History WesternAnimation / Goofy

In the 1990s, he starred in a new TV series, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', in which he and his son Max moved next door to a LighterAndSofter version of Mickey's nemesis, WesternAnimation/{{Pete}}. This led to a movie based on the series, ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''. Goofy is the only one of the PowerTrio to star in a full, non-segmented theatrical feature film.

In The50s, Disney introduced the "Goofy the Everyman" concept, in which Goofy was transformed into a family man going through common everyday trials such as quitting smoking, dieting, raising children, catching a cold and so on. He is never referred to as Goofy in the shorts of this period (though the title cards still said ''Walt Disney Presents Goofy'')--instead, he's usually named George Geef, though some shorts gave him other names. His character design also changed, making his whole body pale instead of just his face, smaller eyes with eyebrows, removing the long dog-like ears, large buck teeth and his white gloves, giving him a more human-like look and also making him more intelligent and giving him a normal-sounding voice. These shorts depicted him with a wife and son. Often, the rest of society looked just like him, something carried over from the earlier ''How to...'' shorts. The humour was also more sedate, mostly poking fun at suburban life in the 1950s. This lasted until ''Aquamania'' in 1961, as Goofy reverted back to his old form and voice by 1965's ''Freewayphobia'' and ''Goofy's Freeway Troubles'' (also known as ''Freewayphobia No. 2''), which were also his last ''How To...'' shorts until the 2000's, as well as Pinto Colvig's final performances as Goofy's voice before his death in 1967, after which Goofy's appearances slowed down.

In comic books of the 1970s, he had a SuperHero alter ego, Super Goof, that is still used in Italian and Scandinavian stories.

In the 1950s, Disney introduced the "Goofy the Everyman" concept, in which Goofy was transformed into a family man going through common everyday trials such as quitting smoking, dieting, raising children, catching a cold and so on. He is never referred to as Goofy in the shorts of this period (though the title cards still said ''Walt Disney Presents Goofy'')--instead, he's usually named George Geef, though some shorts gave him other names. His character design also changed, making his whole body pale instead of just his face, smaller eyes with eyebrows, removing the long dog-like ears, large buck teeth and his white gloves, giving him a more human-like look and also making him more intelligent and giving him a normal-sounding voice. These shorts depicted him with a wife and son. Often, the rest of society looked just like him, something carried over from the earlier ''How to...'' shorts. The humour was also more sedate, mostly poking fun at suburban life in the 1950s. This lasted until ''Aquamania'' in 1961, as Goofy reverted back to his old form and voice by 1965's ''Freewayphobia'' and ''Goofy's Freeway Troubles'' (also known as ''Freewayphobia No. 2''), which were also his last ''How To...'' shorts until the 2000's, as well as Pinto Colvig's final performances as Goofy's voice before his death in 1967, after which Goofy's appearances slowed down.

* OldTimeyBathingSuit: Goofy wears this anytime he is goes out in the water.

** Although when an error for a "corrupted file" pops up he says it went all ker-smoosh.

* MeaningfulName: He's very 'you know, [[TheDitz Goofy]].

* RealMenWearPink: Even in his [[TheEveryman George Geef]] persona, Goofy can't resist getting InTouchWithHisFeminineSide. In "Father's Day Off," while he is [[ADayInHerApron trying to keep house]], he finds himself listening to a radio soap opera and getting caught up in the story, to the point where he [[OcularGushers starts crying his eyes out]].

* GoodIsDumb: His current NiceGuy characterization is also paired with him being exceedingly klutzy and airheaded.

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* "Californy'er Bust" (1945)

* "No Smoking" (1951) The return of the Goofy persona (though he would still be referred to as George Geef for the rest of the 50's with a few exceptions).

* "Teachers Are People" (1952)

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Gawrsh!" "Somthin' wrong here." "Heavens 'ta Betsy!", "YAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HOOOOEEEEEEEY!", [[VerbalTic "Ah-hyuck!"]]

* GoofyBuckteeth: He is an air headed klutz with widely-spaced buckteeth.

* AdaptationalUgliness: Goofy has always looked awkward, but in the [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse2013 Paul Rudish shorts]], he has a downright unhealthy look, with an unshaven muzzle, a noticeable gut, and yellowish sclerae. He even slouches, all the time.

* AdaptationalUgliness: Goofy has always looked awkward, but in the [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse2013 Paul Rudish shorts]], he has a downright unhealthy look, with an unshaven muzzle, a noticeable gut, worn-out clothing, and yellowish sclerae.

* AdaptationalUgliness: Goofy has always looked awkward, but in the [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse2013 Paul Rudish shorts]], Goofy has a downright unhealthy look, with an unshaven muzzle, an exaggeratedly long, gangly build, worn-out clothing, and yellowish sclerae.

* "For Whom The Bulls Toil" (1953) A rare entry where Goofy is in his traditional clothes.

** In the short, ''Goofy and Wilbur'', when Goofy takes of one of his gloves, his gloveless hand is revealed to be flesh-colored.

--->'''Gordie:''' If Mickey's a mouse, Donald's a duck and Pluto's a dog, then what's Goofy?

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* "WesternAnimation/AKnightForADay" (1946)

* "Tiger Trouble" (1945)

* "A Knight for a Day" (1946)

* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles: Several of his cartoons (especially the ''How to'' series) portray every character with Goofy-like features.

* "Tomorrow We Diet!" (1951)

* SurpriseCreepy: Of all things, he appears as a '''zombie''' in "[[Recap/MickeyMouseS1E10GhoulFriend Ghoul Friend]]". [[spoiler: But after the initial misunderstandings, [[DarkIsNotEvil he's revealed to be as friendly and helpful as ever.]]]]