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DuckTales rewatch – The Duck Who Would Be King

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Episode 67 is part two of the “Time is Money” five-parter. It’s a time-travel story introducing the new character Bubba, so this is a time travel story with Bubba at its center. He’s “The Duck Who Would Be … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Mother Doom

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in Latveria in issue #505, dealing with international intrigue, political unrest, and… Dr. Doom’s mother?!? After defeating Dr. Doom in the epic issue #500, the FF have set up shop … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Making Time

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reatching DuckTales! Season two begins with a multi-part episode debuting a new main character in episode 66, “Making Time.” What’s all this, then? Season two of DuckTales was a mere ten episodes, telling two five-part stories. Both originally aired as … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Til Nephews Do Us Part

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! It’s the season one finale! Episode 65, “Til Nephews Do Us Part,” is famous for having tons of cameos of characters from past episodes. But does it work a conclusion to everything the show has done up to … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Ducky Horror Picture Show

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Things are getting spooky (but not really) in episode 64, “Ducky Horror Picture Show.” It’s just a jump to the left… Here’s what happens: Scrooge owns a movie theater, and he is hosting a marathon of classic monster … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Very Special Episode

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Reach for the Kleenex, because issue #502 is a real tearjerker – with a little time travel on the side. Poor Franklin is suffering trauma after Dr. Doom trapped him a hell-world … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – All Ducks on Deck

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! After checking in with Donald Duck’s Navy adventures last week, we’re with him again this week in episode 63, “All Ducks on Deck.” Here’s what happens: He’s visiting the mansion, regaling Huey, Dewey and Louie with exaggerated tales … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Coney dogs

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We all love superhero battles, but what do the characters go through in the days following a superhero battle? That’s the question in issue #501. Also, guest artist Casey Jones (not the … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Spies in Their Eyes

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Time for adventure on the high seas as the series goes full Red October in episode sixty-two, “Spies in Their Eyes.” Here’s what happens: We catch up with Donald Duck, who is accompanying Admiral Grimitz in testing out … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Once Upon a Dime

Posted on January 10, 2022 by 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 →

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