Daily Dose of Donald

Not much to say about this one. The payoff is not what I expected, I thought of the tub ending up upside down on top of Donald, but this works.

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Daily Dose of Donald

Two words...Kar -- ma! Okay, I know it is one word, and I don't even believe in it (in the form that the Hindu's do), so what. It's showing that you get what you deserve! Okay is that better?! Sheech!

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Daily Dose of Donald

Here we have another example of something we see coming a mile away, yet the payoff is funny! Also, Donald's mischief is what gets him busted, my son lives by this, "I know I'm going to get busted, so I better hurry and do it already!" moto.

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Chef Donald

It's that time of year again kidos. Quick, who knows what is coming up on June 9th? Seriously, somebody should know. That's right, it is Donald Duck's "Birthday"! Why the quotes, because it is just the Anniversary of Donald's first appearance in a cartoon, "The Wise Little Hen". For the majority of the Disney characters, Mickey, Minnie, etc. their "birthday" coincides with their first appearance, but Donald Duck has an actual birthday, it is March 13...but I digress.

In the weeks leading up to this momentous "birthday", what you say, how old will Donald be? I'm glad you asked, he will be 75 this year. Anyway, in the weeks leading up to June 9th, I will present a brief review/commentary on some of my favorite Donald shorts (no, I did not intend to use 'brief' and 'shorts' in the same sentence!).

This week, I want to look at "Chef Donald". Arguably, one of, if not the, best Donald short that was produced. In this short, Donald is attempting to make some waffles, encouraged by Old Mother Mallard (a sort of Rachel Ray on the radio). In the mixing of the batter, Donald accidentally adds rubber cement in instead of milk, and mayhem ensues!

I love this short, but it holds a very special place in my heart. This is the first cartoon that my son (who was 2 at the time) actually laughed at in the appropriate places. In fact, he wanted to watch it over and over and would squeak, anticipating the payoffs of some gags. He would "Oh no" when Donald got out his hatchet and just bust out with the most contagious belly laugh when Donald "waffled" his tail. But I think the best moment was when DDFC jr. first "got" that it was rubber cement when he read it off the bottle...wait, he just read it!!!!

Now, whenever I sit to watch "Chef Donald" (yes, I watch them quite often...shut up!), I hear his little giggles and squeak leading up to the payoffs...I love it!

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Sorry I missed yesterday, I forgot my laptop at home.

This is a classic Donald gag, you see it coming a mile away, yet the payoff still works and it is funny!

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Sad week

This is a sad week in the land of us "Disneyaholics". On Monday, Wayne Allwine passe away due to complications with his diabetes. What, seriously, you don't know who Wayne is and why he was so important to the Disney community, well let me tell you. Wayne was the voice of Mickey Mouse. There have been only three people to voice Mickey (really there was 5, but that is for a different time...yes I'm a geek...shut up!), Wayne, Jimmy MacDonald and the big guy himself, Walt Disney. Wayne held the job for the longest and ANY time there was a need for Mickey to speak in the past 30 years or so, Wayne performed it.

There is a great story that I heard about Wayne a few years ago that made me respect him. First, when he took over the job from Jimmy MacDonald, Jimmy explained that the original voice for Mickey was indeed Walt. Jimmy told Wayne "Just remember, kid. You are only filling in for the Boss!" Wayne took that to heart and took the position of Mickey's voice very seriously. He took it upon himself to "protect" the integrity of Mickey, he would have writers rewrite things if it didn't fit in Mickey's persona or character. Mickey was in good hands.

I have, in the past gone on record about my feelings for Mickey (remember, I am a Donald fan!...DDFC!!!!), but today, as a Disney fan, I grieve!

Wayne is survived by his wife Russi Taylor (who is the voice of...wait for it...Minnie Mouse!)

Until next time...

the Lockedawg

Daily Dose of Donald

Imagine the strength it takes to haul up a grown man in a diving suit! Wow, that duck is phenomenal...or should I say phenom-a-fowl...sorry.