History Awesome / DuckTales2017

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* This show took Webby and turned her into an awesome, quirky and downright ''fun'' character. That alone deserves props.
* Disney thinks the show is something pretty special already, having renewed it for a second season before the date of the series premiere was even announced.
* When EW [[http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/08/ducktales-exclusive-characters-cast/ revealed most of the voice cast]], the entire list was very impressive. But Creator/TonyAnselmo, after 30 years, ''finally'' gets top billing and the credit he deserves. He even beats out Emmy and Oscar winners.
** This is even cooler when you know Tony Anselmo's history. He actually started with Disney as an ''animator,'' not an actor, and befriended Donald's original voice, Clarence "Ducky" Nash. Anselmo thought Nash taught him how to do the voice for fun, but Nash actually personally chose him as his successor. Anselmo's top billing is richly deserved, yet he didn't even set out to be an actor!
** Donald didn't play much of a part in the original series partly because Disney didn't want to overexpose their second-most popular character, and also because Anselmo hadn't gotten a complete handle on regularly doing the voice yet. His thirty years of experience shows, as he's now able to effortlessly express all kinds of emotions as Donald.
* San Diego Comic Con 2017 revealed that someone else will be coming back alongside Gizmoduck: ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''!
* Also revealed at Comic Con 2017 was the ''Iron Vulture'', the Air Pirates' ship from ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', suggesting that multiple shows from ''WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon'' could be crossing over, not just Darkwing. Which seems to be reinforced when the pilot mentions the home cities of both shows as well as [[WesternAnimation/GoofTroop Spoonerville]].
* Behold, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPK0m9ZDPo an epic combination of the old and new themes!]] And one with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7hJ4p5VzC8 the new theme with just the old's instrumental!]] The trumpets are back!
* In a supercut video featuring stars from four Disney-owned networks with scripted programming singing the ''Franchise/DuckTales'' theme on the original series's 30th anniversary, Creator/JimCummings makes a brief appearance holding up a sign reading #WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck. Let's get dangerous indeed. And in the video, there is a box in a small corner that pop up to show us what series the cast comes from. For Jim Cummings? ''Cast of Ducktales''. Ergo, he may well be doing a RoleReprise, one of only THREE confirmed in the entire series!
* The show's version of Magica De Spell very quickly became one of its most popular elements as a near-[[Creator/HPLovecraft Lovecraftian]] piece of NightmareFuel who instantly [[KnightOfCerebus turns the mood serious]] every time she appears. The entire portrayal is so awesome that the fans have wholeheartedly embraced her despite her essentially being the character InNameOnly, in stark contrast to all the other modifications of the source material.
* Della Duck is not only going to be in the show but she's a ''major plot point''! Quite a step up from her previous state of "if you read the comics, you know she exists and is a pilot...and that's about it; if you just watch the cartoons, you wonder 'Who?'"
** Even if you just watched the cartoons, she went from [[TheGhost just a name]] in "Donald's Nephews"[[note]]Although named as "Dumbella" here.[[/note]] to a fully-fleshed out character.
** It really cannot be overstated how tricky the producers' situation with Della was. First, they had to do justice to a character that has been in the background for ''eighty years'', a tall order on its own with that kind of anticipation. Then they had to strike a delicate balance of giving her traits that make it obvious who she's related to while still making her a distinct character in her own right. By all accounts they succeeded, making Della an engaging and memorable character that people want to see more of. Creator/PagetBrewster also deserves credit for her part in that thanks to her exceptional voice work.
* EW named the show one of 2017's [[https://ew.com/tv/best-and-worst-shows-2017/?slide=5699696#5699696]] in its annual countdown list. This on the basis of little more than a quarter of the first season, which allows it to stand alongside ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' (the only other animated show on the list) and its live-action counterparts, which includes heavyweights like ''Series/MrRobot'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale''.
* A recent [[https://twitter.com/DisneyTVA/status/982323964495126529 statement]] by Disney Television Animation News has announced that the series will officially move from Disney XD to the main Disney Channel in May! Making that even more awesome is that the series will officially come off its hiatus then!
* Who's the first Disney Afternoon character to make the jump to Ducktales? [[http://disneytvanimation.com/post/173137975698/talespin-character-coming-to-new-ducktales-with Why none other than]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Talespin}} Don Karnage]]!
* [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/24c866ea13edd055e73609b1063a9651/tumblr_inline_p7ibwee4Wk1sl1m1c_1280.png Like Mother, Like Son.]]
* After many viewers expressed their disappointment of the way WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck appeared in the show (namely, as the main character of an in-universe television show), Frank Angones [[https://twitter.com/FrankAngones/status/995120672962576384 posted a picture on Twitter of himself as a child dressed as Darkwing Duck]] to demonstrate that he's a dedicated fan of the character and this is not the last time we hear of the terror that flaps in the night.
* San Diego Comic Con 2018 revealed that in Season 2 Donald is going to be accompanied by two familiar characters: [[WesternAnimation/TheThreeCaballeros Panchito and Jose!]]
* [[Music/BrentalFloss Brent Black (aka Brentalfloss)]] the person who originally [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHEgzRtKC5o unofficially put lyrics on the Moon Theme]] has noticed that the Moon Theme now [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJW5n8f0Z9o officially has lyrics]]. He and a lot of fans [[https://twitter.com/brentalfloss/status/1104427827326267392 took it rather well]].
* Chris Diamantopoulos’ performance as Drake Mallard in “The Duck Knight Returns!” His voice sounds very similar to that of Creator/JimCummings, to the point that some fans couldn’t even tell the difference at first!
** But fear not, longtime fans! Jim will still play a major part in Darkwing's story...as the fan-favorite ''Negaduck!''
** When you really think about it, the transition from one Darkwing Duck to the next was Awesome and Heartwarming for Jim Cummings. Almost every character in [=DuckTales=] and the rest of the Disney Afternoon got recast with little fanfare. Jim actually got to reprise both of his roles, both as Negaduck and briefly as Darkwing. His performance is just THAT iconic.
--> '''Launchpad:''' They couldn't make a movie without him. Jim Starling IS Darkwing Duck.
* At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, a humongous bombshell was dropped with a massive load of returning characters for Season 2 and 3! [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/ducktales-rescue-rangers-talespin/ Seen here]]! Among the reveals:
** Chip and Dale are coming in, but they're not alone! They'll be joined in with Monterrey Jack, Zipper, and Gadget Hackwench! That's right, [[WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers "RESCUE RANGERS, AWAY!"]]
** Daisy Duck will be dropping in for a visit as well!
** Want an UnexpectedCharacter? Well, gawrsh! Why not WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}?! For bonus points, he's in his ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' outfit.
** On the poster, look up at the upper right corner! It's the ''[[WesternAnimation/TaleSpin Sea Duck]]''! But, the pilot isn't Baloo - it's an older Kit Cloudkicker! And he's partnered up with a more daredevilish Molly Cunningham!
** When the creators said that a Darkwing Duck without a Gosalyn wasn't a Darkwing, They weren't kidding. [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_3Ksa9UIAA5y_f.jpg Not only is Gosalyn coming in too, so is Taurus Bulba! Dun-Dun-Dun!!!]]
** Even more unexpected; right above Bubba, there's a [[MixAndMatchCritters bear with butterfly wings and tongue.]] That's [[WesternAnimation/TheWuzzles Butterbear!]] Concept art also confirmed a similarly redesigned Rhinokey.
** The most unexpected? In the bottom left corner there's a beaker full of a familiar looking juice, which just might hint at an appearance by the [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfTheGummiBears Great Ones.]]
* The San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the second half of season two reveals that an invasion from the Moon isn't the only threat the as it shows Glomgold forming a LegionOfDoom made of past villains including Magica.
* The San Diego Comic-Con trailer gave Darkwing fans another thing to be excited about-he and Gizmoduck are meeting face to face.
* Upon being renewed for Season 3, the entire crew was well aware that the odds were very low on the show going past that, so they went into that season from the start with a mind to giving the entire story a satisfying ending rather than risk anything being LeftHanging. It's a level of forward planning and respect for the fans that's a real rarity in the industry, and especially for a show primarily aimed at kids.
** There was one exception: Negaduck. But why? Because they felt the only role they could think of just didn't make justice to him, and they would prefer leave him as an AbortedArc than make him a disservice! Doubles as {{Heartwarming}} when co-creator Frank Angones said that Negaduck is his favorite Disney villain.
* Disney revealing that the adventures of the Duck/[=McDuck=] family will continue in a new podcast series called 'This Duckburg Life'. The premise? Huey Duck hosting a podcast series recounting stories, tales, and adventures with his family, as if telling the fans that the adventure isn't over yet.
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* This show took Webby, ''[[TastesLikeDiabetes flipping]] [[TheScrappy Webby]]'', and turned her into an awesome, quirky and downright ''fun'' character. That alone deserves props.

WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}, [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome WOO-HOO]]!

WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}, [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesome WOO-HOO]]!

Ducktales! WOO-HOO!

* Disney revealing that the adventures of the Duck/McDuck family will continue in a new podcast series called 'This Duckburg Life'. The premise? Huey Duck hosting a podcast series recounting stories, tales, and adventures with his family, as if telling the fans that the adventure isn't over yet.

** When you really think about it, the transition from one Darkwing Duck to the next was Awesome and Heartwarming for Jim Cummings. Almost every character in DuckTales and the rest of the Disney Afternoon got recast with little fanfare. Jim actually got to reprise both of his roles, both as Negaduck and briefly as Darkwing. His performance is just THAT iconic.

* EW named the show one of 2017's [[http://ew.com/tv/best-and-worst-shows-2017/best-8-ducktales ten best television series]] in its annual countdown list. This on the basis of little more than a quarter of the first season, which allows it to stand alongside ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' (the only other animated show on the list) and its live-action counterparts, which includes heavyweights like ''Series/MrRobot'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale''.

* In a supercut video featuring stars from four Disney-owned networks with scripted programming singing the ''Franchise/DuckTales'' theme on the original series's 30th anniversary, Creator/JimCummings makes a brief appearance holding up a sign reading #WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck. Let's get dangerous indeed. And in the video, there is a box in a small corner that pop up to show us what series the cast comes from. For Jim Cummings? ''Cast of Ducktales''. Ergo, he may well be doing a RoleReprisal, one of only THREE confirmed in the entire series!

* The San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the second half of season two reveals that an invasion from the Moon isn't the only threat the as it shows Glomgold forming a LegionofDoom made of past villains including Magica.

** When the creators said that a Darkwing Duck without a Gosalyn wasn't a Darkwing, we saw that it was true. Don't worry, [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_3Ksa9UIAA5y_f.jpg she's coming in, too!]]

* The San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the second half of season two reveals that an invasion from the Moon isn't the only threat the as it shows Gloomgold forming a LegionofDoom made of past villains including Magica.

[[caption-width-right:350:"Guys, our family is awesome!"]]

** The most unexpected? In the bottom left corner there's a beaker full of a familiar looking juice, which just might hint at an appearance by the [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTheGummiBears Great Ones.]]

** Chip and Dale are coming in, but they're not alone! They'll be joined in with Monterrey Jack, Zipper and Gadget Hackwench! That's right, [[WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers "RESCUE RANGERS, AWAY!"]]

** Want an UnexpectedCharacter? Well, gawrsh! Why not WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}?!

** Even more unexpected; right above Bubba, there's a [[MixAndMatchCritters bear with butterfly wings and tongue.]] That's [[WesternAnimation/TheWuzzles Butterbear!!]]