History AndTheFandomRejoiced / DuckTales2017

* A [[https://twitter.com/DisneyTVA/status/982323964495126529 statement]] by Disney Television Animation News announced that the series would officially move from Creator/DisneyXD to the main CreatorDisneyChannel in May, 2018!

* When it initially looked like Darkwing Duck had merely been used for a one-off cameo, to the outrage of DuckTales fans, Frank Angones went on Website/{{Twitter}} to assure everyone that he was as big a fan of the character that they were and that Darkwing's cameo was a setup for something cool that he'd been thinking about since he was a kid (even proving his fandom with an old picture of himself dressed up as Darkwing). Looks like we're going to be seeing more of the terror that flaps in the night.

* Also among the characters revealed at SDCC 2018 is Dijon from the Ducktales movie, which means Merlock isn't too far behind.

* WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtnaPTPHvdw make their Ducktales debut]] in Double O'Duck, and who better to be the first member introduced than [[EnsembleDarkhorse Gadget Hackwrench]]?

* The first episode mentions the towns of [[WesternAnimation/{{Talespin}} Cape Suzette]], [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck St. Canard]], and [[WesternAnimation/GoofTroop Spoonerville]]. These might be familiar to fans of WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon.

* During an anniversary supercut of the Ducktales theme song, at around halfway, Creator/JimCummings appears, holding a sign reading #[=DarkwingDuck=], with the corner reading 'Cast of Ducktales'. So, who is he most likely to voice? WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck himself!

* A [[https://twitter.com/DisneyTVA/status/982323964495126529 statement]] by Disney Television Animation News announced that the series would officially move from Disney XD to the main Disney Channel in May, 2018!

** [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/lin-manuel-miranda-to-make-ducktales-debut-may-11/?doing_wp_cron=1523651895.4235520362854003906250 Ever since]] the announcement that it would move to the main channel in May, the network has been crazy in how it's been treated, from a Ducktales: Treasure Hunt Live event, to a Duck Week starting May 6, and new episodes in ''primetime'' every Friday that month, among other things. They even reuploaded the [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=1408s&v=XcOWOLX1z14 pilot movie]] to the Disney Channel Website/YouTube page. ''That's dedication.''

* When it initially looked like Darkwing Duck had merely been used for a one-off cameo, to the outrage of Ducktales fans, Frank Angones went on Twitter to assure everyone that he was as big a fan of the character that they were and that Darkwing's cameo was a setup for something cool that he'd been thinking about since he was a kid (even proving his fandom with an old picture of himself dressed up as Darkwing). Looks like we're going to be seeing more of the terror that flaps in the night.

** Gene the Genie makes his appearance and is voiced by ''Jaleel White!'' Not only that but the episode focuses on a sitcom setting, [[Series/FamilyMatters the likes of which]] made him a star to begin with.

** While talking with Donald Goofy shows him some pictures... of his son Max! Yep Goofy's own pride and joy is also part of true Ducktales canon now, especially since he was PutOnABus back in 2004. Not only that but the pictures also include an appearance by Roxanne, Max's love interest and EnsembleDarkhorse of ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''.

* Creator/TonyAnselmo is [[RoleReprise voicing Donald again]]. In fact, he's one of the only returning members of the original voice cast (The other being Corey Burton for Ludwig von Drake, and Jim Cummings as the terror the flaps in the night [[note]]At least, at first[[/note]]).

* Even with the cartoon done, the ''[=DuckTales=]'' story is not over yet! A new podcast called "This Duckburg Life", hosted by Huey, which well detail brand new adventures from the universe.

** On the sitcom Donald is fretting over having no photographer when who should appear but '''GOOFY!''' At the end when the sitcom is wished away you may think he was just a part of an illusion but nope he's still here. That's right Donald Duck's best friend is real and here to stay as part of [=DuckTales=]!

* Even with the cartoon done, the [=DuckTales=] story is not over yet! A new podcast called "This Duckburg Life", hosted by Huey, which well detail brand new adventures from the universe.

* Despite it seeming impossible for the show to reference ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' (the show prominently features human and humanoid beings, which would make it hard to pull off in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals), the final episode has Manny revealed to be an {{Expy}} of '''Goliath''', of all characters, complete with Creator/KeithDavid voicing him and the ''Gargoyles'' theme playing during Manny's transformation!

** Disney, understanding how important Darkwing was to his fans, making 'Let's Get Dangerous!' the second episode of the entire series, after the pilot, to be put up FREE on Youtube for everyone to watch.

* Despite it seeming impossible for the show to reference ''{{WesternAnimation/Gargoyles}}'' (the show prominently features human and humanoid beings, which would make it hard to pull off in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals), the final episode has Manny revealed to be an {{Expy}} of '''Goliath''', of all characters, complete with Creator/KeithDavid voicing him and the ''Gargoyles'' theme playing during Manny's transformation!

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* Hey, what's [[http://www.nerdist.com/2015/02/ah-ooh-ooh-all-new-ducktales-series-coming-to-disney-xd-in-2017/ this]] about ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales''... ''OH MY GOD, THERE'S A '''NEW SERIES''' COMING IN 2017!!??!!'' *faints*

Well, besides the show's entire existence causing this, there are also the following points.

* In "They Put a Moonlander on the Earth!", Webby and Penumbra stop by at a fast food joint to eat a hamburger. Said fast food joint is none other than Hamburger Hippo from ''Darkwing Duck''.

** While talking with Donald Goofy shows him some pictures... of his son Max! Yep Goofy's own pride and joy is also part of true Ducktales canon now. Not only that but the pictures also include an appearance by Roxanne, Max's love interest and EnsembleDarkhorse of ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''.

** Scrooge, Launchpad, and Donald wind up in their outfits from the original series for most of the episode. Needless to say getting to see their classic ensembles is quite a treat for fans of the original cartoon, Scrooge's especially as it's easily his most iconic look.

** On the sitcom Donald is fretting over having no photographer when who should appear but '''GOOFY!''' At the end when the sitcom is wished away you may think he was just a part of an illusion but nope he's still here. That's right Donald Duck's best friend is real and here to stay as part of Ducktales!
** While talking with Donald Goofy shows him some pictures... of his son Max! Yep Goofy's own pride and joy is also part of true Ducktales canon now. Not only that but the pictures also include appearances by Max's best friend PJ, son of true Disney antagonist Pete, and Roxanne, Max's love interest and EnsembleDarkhorse of ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''.

* We finally get a first good luck at Goofy, Steelbeak and Gene the Genie in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxiAhXJewhw this new promo]] for Season 3. One scene in particular features the family fighting.....'''HUMANS?!'''

* Creator/TonyAnselmo is [[RoleReprise voicing Donald again]]. In fact, he's one of the only returning members of the original voice cast (The other being Corey Burton for Ludwig von Drake, and Jim Cummings as some guy named Drake Mallard [[note]]otherwise known as the terror that flaps in the night[[/note]]).

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Disney/TheThreeCaballeros Squawk, crow, quack, I've got your back!]] ]]

** And [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUORUnP9sUo this video]] slyly foreshadows that Creator/JimCummings [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] he originated!

* Creator/TonyAnselmo is [[RoleReprisal voicing Donald again]]. In fact, he's one of the only returning members of the original voice cast (The other being Corey Burton for Ludwig von Drake, and Jim Cummings as some guy named Drake Mallard [[note]]otherwise known as the terror that flaps in the night[[/note]]).

* Speaking of F.O.W.L., their set-up as the main villains of Season 3 had many fans rejoicing. Especially when it's revealed that Scrooge's vulture accountants are the High-Command and some of their agents are the aforementioned Phantom Blot, Black Heron, Steelbeak, Rockerduck, and ''Gandra Dee''.