History WesternAnimation / RunawayBrain

* ManiacMonkeys / MadScientist: Dr. Frankenollie, a scientist chimpanzee, is clearly not all that mentally stable, considering how eager he is to switch Mickey's brain with Julius's, even if Frankenollie would be killed in the process.

* MadScientist: Dr. Frankenollie, a scientist chimpanzee, is clearly not all that mentally stable, considering how eager he is to switch Mickey's brain with Julius's, even if Frankenollie would be killed in the process.
* ManiacMonkeys: Dr. Frankenollie, a scientist chimpanzee, is clearly not all that mentally stable, considering how eager he is to switch Mickey's brain with Julius's, even if Frankenollie would be killed in the process.

A [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation 1995]] installment of the WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts, this Disney/MickeyMouse short was first shown before ''Film/AKidInKingArthursCourt'' in theaters in the United States, while international theaters ran it right before ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''. It was nominated for an Academy Award and shown in theaters again in 1997, this time accompanying Disney's LiveActionAdaptation of ''WesternAnimation/GeorgeOfTheJungle'', and then popped up during a marathon of Mickey Mouse shorts on the pre-NetworkDecay Creator/DisneyChannel in 1999. It... ''probably'' won't be run on the Channel again.

* ManiacMonkeys / MadScientist: Dr. Frankenollie, a scientist chimpanzee, is clearly not all that mentally stable, considering how eager he is to switch Mickey's brain with Julius's, even if Frankenollie would be killed in the process.

A [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation 1995]] installment of the WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts, this Disney/MickeyMouse short was first shown before ''Film/AKidInKingArthursCourt'' in theaters in the United States, while international theaters ran it right before ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''. It was nominated for an Academy Award and shown in theaters again in 1997, this time accompanying Disney's LiveActionAdaptation of ''GeorgeOfTheJungle'', and then popped up during a marathon of Mickey Mouse shorts on the pre-NetworkDecay Creator/DisneyChannel in 1999. It... ''probably'' won't be run on the Channel again.

** At the beginning, Mickey is playing a video game based on ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' - specifically, a Franchise/StreetFighter clone in which Dopey is fighting the evil witch.

-->--'''Leonard Maltin'''

* {{Expy}}: Julius is pretty much a large Pete donning the look of FrankensteinsMonster; he even has a [[WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie peg]]-[[MythologyGag leg]].

A [[TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation 1995]] installment of the WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts, this Disney/MickeyMouse short was first shown before ''Film/AKidInKingArthursCourt'' in theaters in the United States, while international theaters ran it right before ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie''. It was nominated for an Academy Award and shown in theaters again in 1997, this time accompanying Disney's LiveActionAdaptation of ''GeorgeOfTheJungle'', and then popped up during a marathon of Mickey Mouse shorts on the pre-NetworkDecay Creator/DisneyChannel in 1999. It... ''probably'' won't be run on the Channel again.

This short is a cult favorite among Disney fans (notably including Warren Spector, the head developer for ''EpicMickey'') and was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedShortFilm of 1995, but with the sheer amount of NightmareFuel generated from this, the Disney Company [[OldShame largely prefers not to talk about it]]. They only mention it in history books about the company's animated films, and the only physical video releases it has ever been given were a Japan-only laserdisc and a U.K.-only videotape, both in 1996, and on the Walt Disney Treasures DVD set ''Mickey Mouse in Living Color Vol. 2''.

Perhaps because Disney has loosened up slightly when it comes to Mickey's characterization, the company eventually started acknowledging it again through merchandise, particularly its Vinylmation line, as well as Julius's BonusBoss appearance in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance''. Disney Movies Anywhere posted it online in August 2015, as an exclusive addition to a compilation of shorts from the 2000s and 2010s.

-->--'''Leonard Maltin'''.

* VoicesAreMental: As with most brain-swapping depictions in fiction, the victims sound like the person whose brain they now have.

* AllMenArePerverts: Minnie first sees Monster!Mickey while she's looking for a bikini in a shop. When she sees the face Monster!Mickey's making while she's holding up the swimsuit she considers buying, she coyly reprimands, "Not till we're on the boat!"

** Dr. Frankenollie strongly resembles Professors Ecks, Doublex and Triplex, a trio of evil monkey scientists who antagonized Mickey in Creator/FloydGottfredson's story ''[[ComicBook/MickeyMouseComicUniverse Blaggard Castle]]''. In the Fantagraphics Gottfredson Library volume with ''Blaggard Castle'', [[WordOfGod Chris Bailey]] confirmed that he had Ecks in mind for the part until ExecutiveMeddling lead to the creation of a new character.
** Dr. Frankenollie is, to an extent, a friendlier version of Dr. XXX from WesternAnimation/TheMadDoctor; both are mad scientists who want to switch a thinking body part

* {{Expy}}: Julius is pretty much a large Pete donning the look of FrankensteinsMonster; he even has a [[SteamboatWillie peg]]-[[MythologyGag leg]].

** One of the photos in Mickey's wallet is of him in ''SteamboatWillie'', and he also whistles the same song from ''Steamboat Willie'' as he's walking up to the laboratory.

* ArtEvolution: Lampshaded by Mickey when Julius looks at a [[SteamboatWillie 1928 photo of him.]]

** Dr. Frankenollie is, to an extent, a non-human version of Dr. XXX from WesternAnimation/TheMadDoctor; both of them are clearly insane scientists whose plans involve switching a thinking body part - [[ForTheEvulz just to see the outcome]].

* AffablyEvil: Crazy and evil though he is, Dr. Frankenollie is pretty fun.

* DarkerAndEdgier: It does clash with the [[AnimationAgeGhetto family-friendly]] image Disney puts on the mouse. The characters to others might seem unsually not-so goody-good as thought of, and overall (especially for a little kid) it's pretty damn terrifying.

* FrankenX: Averted. Dr. Frankenollie is the name of the mad scientist, and the monster is named simply Julius.

* MadScientist: Dr. Frankenollie.
* ManiacMonkeys: Dr. Frankenollie, a scientist chimpanzee, is clearly not all that mentally stable, considering how eager he is to switch Mickey's brain with Julius's, even if Frankenollie would be killed in the process.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Julius' teeth are jagged fangs, both in his own body and Mickey's.

* ProportionalArticleImportance: How Minnie is misled into believing Mickey's taking her to Hawaii.

** At the beginning, Mickey is playing a video game based on ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' - specifically, a Franchise/MortalKombat clone in which Dopey is fighting the evil witch. If only...

* SkywardScream

* DarkerAndEdgier: It does clash with the [[AnimationAgeGhetto family-friendly]] image Disney puts on the mouse. The characters to others might seem unsually not-so goody-good as thought of, and overall it's pretty nightmare-inducing.

* DarkerAndEdgier: It does clash with the [[AnimationAgeGhetto family-friendly]] image Disney puts on the mouse. The characters to others might seem unsually not-so goody-good as thought of, and overall it's pretty quick-paced.

Funny enough, Disney eventually started acknowledging it again through merchandise, particularly its Vinylmation line, as well as Julius's BonusBoss appearance in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance''. Disney Movies Anywhere posted it online in August 2015, as an exclusive addition to a compilation of shorts from the 2000s and 2010s.

** Dr. Frankenollie strongly resembles Professors Ecks, Doublex and Triplex, a trio of evil monkey scientists who antagonized Mickey in FloydGottfredson's story ''[[ComicBook/MickeyMouseComicUniverse Blaggard Castle]]''. In the Fantagraphics Gottfredson Library volume with ''Blaggard Castle'', [[WordOfGod Chris Bailey]] confirmed that he had Ecks in mind for the part until ExecutiveMeddling lead to the creation of a new character.

** Julius's body + Julius's brain = unusually intimidating as well. He actually looks pretty menacing.

** At the beginning, Mickey is playing a video game based on ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs''-specifically, a Franchise/MortalKombat clone in which Dopey is fighting the evil witch. If only...

* FrankenX: In this case, Dr. Frankenollie is the mad scientist and Julius is the monster.

* AllMenArePerverts: Minnie first sees Monster!Mickey while she's looking for a swimsuit in a bikini. When she sees the face Monster!Mickey's making while she's holding up the swimsuit she considers buying, she coyly reprimands, "Not till we're on the boat!"

** At the beginning, Mickey is playing a video game based on ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs''-specifically, a MortalKombat clone in which Dopey is fighting the evil witch. If only...