Author Archives: Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! My thesis is that the series-long character arc of DuckTales is not about Scrooge McDuck being a rich jerk, but about him learning that his family is more important than his money. There’s no better example of this … Continue reading →

Rewatching DuckTales! The show does its own little League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by reviving our favorite old-timey English characters in episode 60, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. McDuck.” Here’s what happens: In England, notorious thief Jack the Tripper hides from police … Continue reading →

Rewatching DuckTales! Things are getting creepy in episode 59, “Nothing to Fear.” Here’s what happens: During a freak rainstorm, Huey, Dewey, and Louie play a video game instead of doing their homework. Characters from the game Ducks of the Galaxy … Continue reading →

Taking a week off for the holiday. Everybody have a good one, etc. * * * * Want more? Check out my new book, MOM, I’M BULLETPROOF, now available for the Kindle and the free Kindle app. It’s a comedic/dramatic/romantic superhero … Continue reading →

Rewatching DuckTales! Instead of the haves versus the have-nots, it’s haves versus other haves in episode 58, “The Status Seekers.” Here’s what happens: While playing backyard football with his nephews, it occurs to Scrooge that he although he’s stinking rich, … Continue reading →

Rewatching DuckTales! The series goes full-on disaster movie, in more ways than one, in episode 57, “The Uncrashable Hindentanic.” Here’s what happens: Scrooge and rival millionaire Glomgold are at it again. They make a bet, with Glomgold saying he’ll sell … Continue reading →

Rewatching DuckTales! Time to get our classical literature freak on again in episode 56, “Duck in the Iron Mask.” We begin at a softball game, where Dewey is up to bat, frustrated that the cheering audience thinks he’s Huey. (“I’m … Continue reading →