tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post8682216930462791911..comments2024-02-25T03:15:48.893-05:00Comments on News and Views by Chris Barat: DUCKTALES RETROSPECTIVE: Episode 32, "Top Duck"Chris Barathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-89399925672984478222013-05-11T13:16:00.905-04:002013-05-11T13:16:00.905-04:00Dan,
"I even admit to enjoying the character...Dan,<br /><br />"I even admit to enjoying the character of Benzino here; while I wouldn't mind if his dialect was toned down (a lot), I like his combination of comical slickness, cocky competence, and apparently boundless good-humor; if he was developed just a little more, I can see him functioning as a friendly rival for Launchpad in other aeronautically-based episodes. I have to wonder, though, given Benzino's "international playboy" image, whether he participated in the final round-up of the Beagles largely in hopes of impressing Loopy McQuack."<br /><br />I can certainly imagine the Benzino who tried to charm the Duchess in "Hotel Strangeduck" trying to influence Loopy in this manner. The Benzino of "Top Duck," by contrast, did not display any particularly "playboyish" behavior. <br /><br />I really like your idea of Benzino coming back as a good-guy co-star. I think that they would have had to tone down the stereotyping, however.<br /><br />Chris<br /><br />Chris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-83401504276739375652013-05-10T20:17:52.433-04:002013-05-10T20:17:52.433-04:00“Ron Jones sure knows how to handle a chase/action...<i>“Ron Jones sure knows how to handle a chase/action scene!”</i><br /><br />And he still does, whenever there’s a comically exaggerated chase, fight, or other action scene in FAMILY GUY!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-73471770144494581082013-05-09T17:56:29.525-04:002013-05-09T17:56:29.525-04:00A great episode; like Joe, I find it really startl...A great episode; like Joe, I find it really startling that Merwin was able to turn out a story like this, a story so effectively based on personalities and not on Scooby-Doo cloning; that wonderful bargaining bit with Scrooge and Bomber shows attention to characterization on a small scale as well as on a big one (cf. Launchpad and his family).<br /><br />I even admit to enjoying the character of Benzino here; while I wouldn't mind if his dialect was toned down (a lot), I like his combination of comical slickness, cocky competence, and apparently boundless good-humor; if he was developed just a little more, I can see him functioning as a friendly rival for Launchpad in other aeronautically-based episodes. I have to wonder, though, given Benzino's "international playboy" image, whether he participated in the final round-up of the Beagles largely in hopes of impressing Loopy McQuack. Daniel J. Neyerhttp://filesofjerryblake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-52154700046845829732013-05-09T13:18:00.308-04:002013-05-09T13:18:00.308-04:00"'Three Ducks of the Condor' probably..."'Three Ducks of the Condor' probably still deserves the palm insofar as sheer thrills and visual orchestration are concerned..."<br /><br />Let's not forget audio orchestration as well! The music as Scrooge and the gang are escaping through the air from the Andes natives is my absolute favorite cue in the entire series.<br /><br />Ron Jones sure knows how to handle a chase/action scene!kenisuhttp://kenisu.webs.com/ducktalesbgm.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-79479425394205624102013-05-08T07:57:17.653-04:002013-05-08T07:57:17.653-04:00Chris writes:
“"Looookkk into my magic hypno...Chris writes:<br /> “"Looookkk into my magic hypnotic glasses, Scroogie, and you won't notice the glaringly obvious number plate on my chest." ”<br /><br />Maybe he passed it off as his “pilot’s license”! <br /><br />I know I would have shoehorned that gag in there, if I were writing dialogue.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-4055165610572208882013-05-07T22:43:49.746-04:002013-05-07T22:43:49.746-04:00Er, um… I think I’ll let my original review of “Re...Er, um… I think I’ll let my original review of “Red River” stand, Chris! <br /><br />After all, as Scrooge said (or, MIGHT HAVE SAID – if it hadn’t been edited out of my script for “Synthezoid from the Deepest Void”): <i>“Cannon balls and stale custard pies! Nothing beats the CLASSICS!”</i> <br /><br />…And, nothing beats the John Wayne classics, either! Nice link on John Ford, BTW! <br /><br />Glad you included our John Wayne vs. Harrison Ford observation from all those years ago! And great analysis of the Beagles’ role in this story, that was so superior I can hardly believe it was by Richard (“Ducks of the West”) Merwin!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.com