On 18 December last year, Connie Hines passed away. Who was she, you ask? She played Carol on "Mister Ed". What's that got to do with "DuckTales"? Quite simply, Alan Young (who played Wilbur) provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck, affecting a Scottish accent.
So, this show of course portrays tycoon Scrooge McDuck - how did he ever make all his money? - and his nephews. The episode that I best remember is "Earth Quack", in which the characters discover that Duckburg's seismic activity is being caused by subterranean beings.
The obvious problem with the show is its glamorization of wealth, making it look cool that Scrooge is a millionaire (or billionaire; like Mr. Howell on "Gilligan's Island", it's never clear how much he's worth).
Maybe "DT" isn't a terrible show, but it'll never be my favorite. I best remember Alan Young from "Mister Ed", and I best remember that show for Connie Hines. She was without a doubt one of the most beautiful and gorgeous women who ever lived.
So, this show of course portrays tycoon Scrooge McDuck - how did he ever make all his money? - and his nephews. The episode that I best remember is "Earth Quack", in which the characters discover that Duckburg's seismic activity is being caused by subterranean beings.
The obvious problem with the show is its glamorization of wealth, making it look cool that Scrooge is a millionaire (or billionaire; like Mr. Howell on "Gilligan's Island", it's never clear how much he's worth).
Maybe "DT" isn't a terrible show, but it'll never be my favorite. I best remember Alan Young from "Mister Ed", and I best remember that show for Connie Hines. She was without a doubt one of the most beautiful and gorgeous women who ever lived.