History YMMV / MickeyMouse

* CounterpartComparison:
** Mickey is often likened to Franchise/{{Mario}}, as both are the inaugural characters and {{mascot}}s of the [[Creator/{{Disney}} entertainment]] [[Creator/{{Nintendo}} companies]] that defined their [[WesternAnimation respective]] [[VideoGame mediums]], have short, simple designs born to make the most of said mediums' early limitations, and have equally simple and playful personalities meant to [[UniversalAdaptorCast allow them to fill a multitude of roles]]. This also extends to their supporting cast, which include a quirkier partner with a [[HairTriggerTemper defining]] [[LovableCoward flaw]] and [[BornUnlucky impressively bad luck]] (WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck / Luigi), an [[TheIngenue innocently]] [[GirlyGirl cutesy]] [[ModelCouple girlfriend]] with a slightly saucy side (WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse / Princess Peach), her more bold and sassy BFF who forms a BetaCouple with the quirky partner (WesternAnimation/DaisyDuck / Princess [[NamesTheSame Daisy]]), [[KingKoopaCopy a big brutal blowhard bad guy who's threatening without being unlikable]] (WesternAnimation/{{Pete}} / Bowser) and an arrogantly {{jerk|ass}}ish EvilCounterpart (Mortimer Mouse / VideoGame/{{Wario}}).
** To a lesser extent, Mickey is also compared to WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants, another world-famous cartoon character known for his childlike optimism whose friends include a KindheartedSimpleton (WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} / Patrick) and a more relatable ornery {{foil}} (Donald / Squidward).

* CounterpartComparison: Mickey is often likened to Franchise/{{Mario}}, as both are the inaugural characters and {{mascot}}s of the [[Creator/{{Disney}} entertainment]] [[Creator/{{Nintendo}} companies]] that defined their [[WesternAnimation respective]] [[VideoGame mediums]], have short, simple designs born to make the most of said mediums' early limitations, and have equally simple and playful personalities meant to [[UniversalAdaptorCast allow them to fill a multitude of roles]]. This also extends to their supporting cast, which include a quirkier partner with a [[HairTriggerTemper defining]] [[LovableCoward flaw]] (WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck / Luigi), an [[TheIngenue innocently]] [[GirlyGirl cutesy]] [[ModelCouple girlfriend]] with a slightly saucy side (WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse / Princess Peach), her more bold and sassy BFF who forms a BetaCouple with the quirky partner (WesternAnimation/DaisyDuck / Princess [[NamesTheSame Daisy]]), [[KingKoopaCopy a big brutal blowhard bad guy who's threatening without being unlikable]] (WesternAnimation/{{Pete}} / Bowser) and an arrogantly {{jerk|ass}}ish EvilCounterpart (Mortimer Mouse / VideoGame/{{Wario}}).

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in {{western animation}}, {{comics}}, TV shows, {{video games}} and merchandise spanning 90 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of Creator/{{Disney}}, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.

* HarsherInHindsight: In a 1930 story arc in the comic strip, Mickey becomes despondent when Minnie dumps him for a city slicker and initiates a week of darkly funny half-hearted suicide attempts, one of which is to try to asphyxiate himself by turning on the gas in his house. Eight years later, Walt Disney's mother would die in exactly the same way (although it was accidental and not suicide).

* RonTheDeathEater: Mickey Mouse is a NiceGuy, but since he belongs to one of the most powerful and (in)famous companies in the whole world, there are many people who portrayed Mickey as a corrupt capitalist or something worse. There is also the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' version of him (which is more of a light-hearted parody than anything else), and in many countries that oppose the United States (like Venezuela), putting Mickey ears to any politician the government doesn't like is seen as a sign of a "American bitch".
* SpecialEffectsFailure: In the cartoon "The Duck Hunt", there are two scenes where the background is panning diagonally, and its really obvious that they just tilted the background--how, you ask? Because you can clearly see the bottom of the background in the bottom right corner of the screen!
* VanillaProtagonist: One of the most iconic cases. Mickey's increasingly laidback personality made him look like a FlatCharacter compared to more abrasive and emotional co stars such as Donald, Goofy or even Pluto, thus he slowly ended up DemotedToExtra in the classic shorts. Modern projects attempt with wavering success to make him star material again, even if ultimately, his StraightMan role is still the most iconic. A common portrayal of Mickey in modern projects tends to make him something of a CompositeCharacter of himself, combining the NiceGuy persona with the mischievous adventurer persona.

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in {{western animation}}, {{comics}}, TV shows, {{video games}} and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of Creator/{{Disney}}, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in {{animation}}, {{comics}}, TV shows, {{video games}} and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of Creator/{{Disney}}, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.

* RonTheDeathEater: Mickey Mouse is a NiceGuy, but since he belongs to one of the most powerful and (in)famous companies in the whole world, there are many people who potrayed Mickey as a corrupt capitalist or something worse. There is ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' version of him, and in many countries who opose The United States (ike Venezuela), putting Mickey ears to any politician the goverment doesn't like is seen as a sign of a "American bitch".

* VanillaProtagonist: One of the most iconic cases. Mickey's increasingly laid back personality made him look like a FlatCharacter compared to more abrasive and emotional co stars such as Donald, Goofy or even Pluto, thus he slowly ended up DemotedToExtra in the classic shorts. Modern projects attempt with wavering success to make him star material again, even if ultimately, his StraightMan role is still the most iconic. A common portrayal of Mickey in modern projects tends to make him something of a CompositeCharacter of himself, combining the NiceGuy persona with the mischievous adventurer persona.

* RonTheSnakeEater: Mickey Mouse is a NiceGuy, but since he belongs to one of the most powerful and (in)famous companies in the whole world, there are many people who potrayed Mickey as a corrupt capitalist or something worse. There is ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' version of him, and in many countries who opose The United States ike Venezuela, putting Mickey ears to any politician the goverment doesn't like is seen as a sign of a "American bitch".

** This is also the case for voice actors. In the modern day, most people associate and accept Mickey's voice with the late Wayne Alwine, who had been doing Mickey's voice since the early 70s.

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in {{animation}}, {{comics}}, TV shows, {{video games}} and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of {{Disney}}, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.

-->'''Disney:''' "Mickey's our problem child," ... "He's so much of an institution that we're limited in what we can do with him." He became respectable, bland, gentle, responsible, moral. Donald Duck was added to the Disney cast to provide the old vinegar and bile."

* CreatorsPet: Walt clearly loved Mickey like a son and wanted the rest of the world to love him the same, hence why he put him front and center of the Disney company whilst being a huge ControlFreak about what could and couldn't be done with him. As a result, Mickey's name [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse#Pejorative_use_of_Mickey.27s_name became pejorative slang in some parts for basic and underwhelming]].

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in animation, comics, tv shows, video games and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of Disney, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.

* MyRealDaddy: While practically synonymous with Creator/WaltDisney, some attribute Mickey more to Creator/UbIwerks as he was the one who designed him. Others opt for co-creator status (Disney with his personality, Iwerks with his design). There's also Creator/FloydGottfredson, who retained Mickey's adventurous personality in the comics for several decades.

* VanillaProtagonist: One of the most iconic cases. Mickey's increasingly laid back personality made him look like a FlatCharacter compared to more abrasive and emotional co stars such as Donald, Goofy or even Pluto, thus he slowly ended up DemotedToExtra in the classic shorts. Modern projects attempt with wavering success to make him star material again, even if ultimately, his StraightMan role is still the most iconic.

* VanillaProtagonist: One of the most iconic cases. Mickey's increasingly laid back personality made him look like a FlatCharacter compared to more abrasive co stars such as Donald, Goofy or even Pluto, thus he slowly ended up DemotedToExtra in the classic shorts. Modern projects attempt with wavering success to make him star material again, even if ultimately, his StraightMan role is still the most iconic.

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as DonaldDuck, Mickey's career in animation, comics, tv shows, video games and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan. And considering he is the face of Disney, they're unlikely to stop making stuff with him anytime soon.
* MyRealDaddy: While practically synonymous with WaltDisney, some attribute Mickey more to UbIwerks as he was the one who designed him. Others opt for co-creator status (Disney with his personality, Iwerks with his design). There's also FloydGottfredson, who retained Mickey's adventurous personality in the comics for several decades.

* DesignatedProtagonistSyndrome: Despite being Disney's most iconic character, Mickey has suffered from being overshadowed by his friends (especially Donald and Goofy), due to his transition to a more bland persona. Thankfully, this has been [[CharacterRerailment remedied]] in more recent years.

* ArchivePanic: While not as infamous about this as DonaldDuck, a career in animation, comics, tv shows and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan.

* ArchivePanic: While not as bad about this as Donald Duck, a career in animation, comics, tv shows and merchandise spanning well over 85 years is very tough to manage for a casual fan.

* DesignatedProtagonistSyndrome: Despite being Disney's most iconic character, Mickey has suffered from being overshadowed by his friends (especially Donald and Goofy), due to his transition to a more bland persona

* DesignatedProtagonistSyndrome: Despite being Disney's most iconic character, Mickey has suffered from being overshadowed by his friends(especially Donald and Goofy), due to his transition to a more bland persona
* MyRealDaddy: While practically synonymous with WaltDisney, some attribute Mickey more to UbIwerks as he was the one who designed him. Others opt for co-creator status(Disney with his personality, Iwerks with his design). There's also FloydGottfredson, who retained Mickey's adventurous personality in the comics for several decades.