DisneyXD’s Ducktales: Rebooting Donald Duck 

I love that he just wanted to be a accountant, a nice safe job in a office so he can feed his kids.

My favorite trait they brought back is how badass he gets when angry and how clever he is in general

Quote from Donald: "Whaaaa wha whawhahwhahwah!!"

Donald - No tricks! No lies! No trouble! Nephews - Yes, Uncle Donald. Donald - I wasn't talking to you... That's some nice shade you're throwing there, Donald! XD

Did anyone els's heart sort of melt when [in episode 3 of the re-boot] Donald blew a gasket and shouted "Give me back my boys!" then proceeded to (succesfully) take on two of the Beagly boys? Like, seriously, To see this more family oriented side of Donald after just viewing him as a comedic hot head is like a beautiful slap of fresh air to the face!

I love the finale when he says that Daisy is his adventure. He didn't give up on adventuring he just going on a different kind of adventure. I'm going to miss this version of Dolan.

yeah, according to the authors of the reboot Donald is a bad-tempered duck because of his nephews. Like he is worried sick about them so his frustration increases :'') it's pretty cool they found an explanation for that.

To me the most magical and awsome Disney moments are when Donald's rage fits actually save the day rather than just make things worse and those moments happen because he just being himself and not trying to be something he isn't.

I like the new relationship he has with the boys. Before in early episodes/shows with Donald and his nephews he saw them more as an annoyance (not in all the earlier adaptations but a couple of them). I wouldn't say he hated them but acted like they were just annoying kids he got stuck babysitting. However now he decides to raise them not only out of the love of his sister. He loves the boys and the boys love them which is very special to watch.

Webby - Donald Duck is one of the most daring Adventurers of ALL Time *Cuts to interview* Donald tries to staple resume

Key points in the extant episodes: DONALD - "Can you watch them without losing them?" DONALD - "This is the Spear of Silene, all over again!" SCROOGE - "I was not responsible for the Spear of Silene!" Donald is hyper protective of his nephews and didn't want them going on adventures with Scrooge. Donald hasn't spoken to Scrooge in years. Scrooge has avoided his family (Especially the boys) since they were born, saying that family is trouble. Della Duck is missing, and left a note saying she had taken the Spear of Silene. Conclusion: Donald's sister was lost during one of Scrooge's adventures, and Donald blames his uncle for losing her. That's what's messed him up so badly in this version of the story.

Donald is probably my favorite character in the reboot. He is extremely relatable. As a kid Donald might have seemed way too overbearing, but now that I'm older I understand his fears. I don't have any children of my own yet, but I completely understand his fears. The world is a very scary place, especially right now. I loved when they gave Goofy more depth, I love the deeper story they're giving Donald, I wish they would do this for Mickey. He's become the boring everyman, at least in the cartoons. Give me more of the mischievous Mickey of the past, give me the badass Mickey from the video games. You could go into his family backstory. You got Oswald back, use him! Maybe have Mickey try to reconnect with him but Oswald is too embittered. But over time they become closer and help each other get what they want: a family.

I absolutely love this version of Donald. Something happened to his sister that clearly effected him from how he acted when Storkules asked where Dellah was. Even before that you get the sense something happened to turn him into this over protective worry wort towards his nephews and what happened to him and Scrooge. I want to know what happened to his sister and what turned him into this person we see in the show. He still throws temper tantrums and that's still funny. Besides, it's pretty refreshing to see Donald stoop to the level of his nephews in a Tom and Jerry esque fashion.

I love the new Ducktales Donald. The part where he was showing his new "Co workers" the nephews baby pictures on his phone was just a short scene but it shows how affectionate he is about them and because of that he is overprotective. He wants to be an uncle to them that his uncle couldn't be for him. Glad he still has his short temper though, it isn't Donald without his short temperness.

Favorite Donald quote: "I am the storm" from the season one finale. With his normal voice, this is amazing.

My admiration for Donald shot through the roof after the pilot. Yeah, he holds the reigns way too damn tight, but his devotion to his sister's children is just endearing. It reminds me just how awesome parents are. That pilot was amazing. I can't wait to see where this goes. Thanks for your awesome videos getting me through the gap between episodes!

I love Donald's design in the reboot. I'm a sucker for color coordination and his simple, 3 color palatte plays to my aethsetics well.

I love what they did with Donald in this show. He’s still Donald but with more character

After watching this and then the Season Finale to Ducktales so far, it makes sense why Donald when from danger seeker to overly protective, and it's rather sweet and touching.

He also is one of the BEST father figures from Disney! Particularly when you find out that the main reason he gets mad after the 3 nephews came into his life, it’s because he gets Furious when he thinks that anybody could dare hurt his nephews!! He loves them so much!!

This reboot got me to like Donald more than I thought it would. I'm not a person familiar with the comics, I only know Donald by the gags and shorts he was in from my childhood. As you said, by being a supporting character in Mickey's productions. But ever since I watched the first episode of this reboot, I've come to consider this overbearing parent as potentially my new favorite character. I think these guys are doing an excellent job and I hope they keep up the good work.

I really love Donald in the new Ducktales but he's a bit hard to understand

Well I can use captions to know what Donald Duck is saying.

Knowing now it’s because Della left her kids. He picked up the slack and became a single parent keeping the kids safe from adventures.

As someone unfamiliar with the Barks stories, this Donald is a brand new breed of duck to me. And I ADORE him. Once upon a time, Donald was one of my favorite Disney characters. I've never had a problem understanding him (unless he degenerates into deliberately unintelligible screaming). Over time, though, as new characters came along and expectations for characters, especially in cartoons, began to rise, Donald sort of fell by the wayside...to the point that, like Mickey, I forgot he was even an adventurer. (Mickey, I would argue, is even more in need of a reboot than Donald, but that's a whole 'nother wall of text.) This Donald has had the same basic thing happen to him as happened to Mickey: He settled down. The major difference is, it gave his character depth and complexity, rather than simply making him stagnant. He deals with genuine, real-world fears -- the need to support his nephews, the danger of their living situation and his former profession -- and he overcompensates. There's several possibilities for WHY he gave up the adventuring life, none of them happy. As usual, his sister Della is nowhere to be seen. But this time, it's a plot point. Furthermore, there's something Donald and Scrooge argue about called "The Spear Of Selene"...who, for those unaware, was one the Greek goddesses who represented the moon. (Her myth was part of the inspiration for Sailor Moon's backstory.) Factor in the fact that this Donald is much more concerned with his family -- specifically, Della's sons, his nephews -- and we have a distinct possibility that the Spear and Della's disappearance are connected somehow. All well and good, but how does this affect Donald himself? Well, for a duck who loves his family as much as he does -- in direct contrast to Scrooge's "Family is nothing but trouble!" attitude in the pilot -- something terrible must have happened for him to part ways with Scrooge and not speak with him for ten years, until circumstances more or less force him to. Donald is kinder here, and smarter -- he *snarks*. Tony Anselmo has been doing Donald's voice for years, and now he can inject subtleties, inflections, and nuances into it where there were none before. Once you get past the trademark garble, you hear some wonderfully dry, witty dialogue from a duck known for being inarticulate as all hell. Some of the best lines in the pilot come from him! We hear more than just happy or angry squawks: Ducktales '17 has a Donald who can be sarcastic, bitter, protective, defensive, terrified, rueful, sympathetic...but most of all, *adult*. With an adult sense of humor, and an adult sensibility of looking at the world. Gone is the naive manchild (duckchild) of his olden days, or even his Kingdom Hearts incarnation. The Donald Duck we see in Ducktales '17 is a complex and nuanced character, just like the rest of the cast, and in so doing breaks new ground for an old, old Disney staple. I can't wait to see what happens with him tomorrow. :)

I grew up watching the original DuckTales and reading the Carl Barks Comics. I hated the fact that Donald was reduced to rare appearances, because even as a kid I knew he served in WWII, and in 1984, for Donald's 50th birthday the US Army actually gave him an honorable discharge, so even then it made no sense for him to be in the Navy on the grounds of he already served his country with distinction. So the fact that this Ducktales gives him a bigger role is very welcoming.

Now when, after seeing episodes, I can understand why Donald is the way he is. He is bitter because of loosing his sister, he is smarter and calmer because in a way he is a parent now (sisnce boys were babies as we see on pictures) and mostly bursts temper tantrums only when situation actually demands it (like while protecting his family and fighting for it) and needed to be responsible. He is a WAY DEEPER character now. I would love to share my full thoughts (AND FEELS) on the topic but I am afraid that comment section is not the best place to put all my analysis, emotions and theories...

Donald Duck has always been my favorite among the 'Mickey Gang,' and I agree this new Ducktales is doing a great job with his character so far. Also regarding his small role in the original Ducktales, I heard it also had to do with the series being among the first Disney animated TV shows. Back in the mid-80s, Roy E. Disney wasn't confident with TV animation succeeding, and initially considered it a waste of time. He also figured that if the show tanked, especially with one of Disney's most iconic characters as a lead, then it would likely leave a huge detriment on both the company and Donald. Thankfully, the show became a success, to the point where Disney could make shows starring Mickey's gang like "Goof Troop," "Quack Pack," and "House of Mouse." Granted I kind of would've liked to see Donald more in the original Ducktales, but then again we probably wouldn't have gotten characters like Launchpad and Gizmoduck (both of which are my favorites from the original), or possibly even Darkwing Duck if that were the case. As for his suit, I would have to go with the blue one, since I've been more used to his animated appearances. But still, the black suit is a nice change of pace.

The reason Donald was shipped out to sea because he went to join the Navy.

After watching "The last crash of the Sunchaser", Donald's attitude makes a lot more sense to me. Great character development!

Rest in Peace Alan Young 1919-2016

I honestly can understand Donald pretty good.

Donald has been my favorite Disney character since I was a child, even if I could rarely understand what he was saying. I *LOVE* this new incarnation, it truly fleshes him out, without losing the stuff about him I always loved. And Tony Anselmo is just brilliant! Full marks for the reboot and the new Donald Duck!

I hope the writer's find a way to make some references to Donald's Italian superhero persona PK Duck Avenger

I think I can understand why Donald is “a little bit more anxious, a lot more responsible, and surprisingly bitter”. For one, we know practically nothing about the boys’ parents, except they don’t have them. Children can be a real deal to handle (not a parent, but have had enough experience with Daycare kids). Donald’s been raising a trio of rowdy, mischievous boys all by himself, all the while he’s trying to keep a stable life to do that by, that being raise the trio Ducks. That would explain his anxiousness. Donald’s maturity would also come into this, as he’s had to be a parent, not an uncle, to these boys. Come children come sacrifice, and he had to sacrifice a lot from what we can so far tell by his backstory here in Ducktales, as he had to be the parent for the boys, keeping them safe and giving them discipline, be there as best he could for (as I get from the pilot episode’s ending) his sister’s children. I would think also, his maturity was a result of his growing up as one of Scrooge’s sidekicks/adventuring teammates. A person going through a lot of experiences like highly dangerous adventures has to grow up a lot to adjust to the emotional, physical, and mental strain those experiences can bring. And the bitterness? I can believe it’s a cause of Scrooge. Donald seemed pretty upset over this “Spear of Selene”, blaming Scrooge (as it gets inferred by me when Scrooge says “the Spear of Selene wasn’t my fault” ((I think that’s what he said? I’ll take a look again but not editing this))) for it. Donald’s sister, Della, in another episode I remembered it was her who took it. Maybe Donald felt that when Scrooge just ... felt betrayed, he felt betrayed, too, because maybe Donald had thought Scrooge would look for Della but no? We don’t know anything about Della Duck save for she was also an adventurer/sidekick to Scrooge, and Donald’s sister. Donald would have grown up with her and been close with her. He must’ve felt his sister had a very good reason for what she did, but even more so that she wouldn’t give up her children without a just cause, as he seemed to hold no ill-will towards her. And the last resort Donald felt was in going to Scrooge for McDuck to watch the boys? That showed a lot of resentment, Donald thinking of family last as we know Donald is family-oriented, looking out for his sons (totally how I feel he feels about them, that they aren’t just his nephews, and I’m seriously hoping for the Ducktales reboot to give us Dad Donald moments) and being caring with them even when they drive him up a wall and back, and up that wall once again! But back on track, the bitterness. I feel Donald had to grow to be bitter, resenting how Scrooge wouldn’t go after Della, leaving the boys motherless, and Donald without his sister. My reasons for Donald’s character’s reboot.

An I the only one who can clearly understand Donald Duck?

I am Donald, and Donald is us.

Donald's my favorite character in the Ducktales reboot. Whenever he's in an episode I just know it'll be good.

I still love him I mean he was a big part of my childhood

I think the reason why there's tension between Scrooge and Donald might have something to do with Della duck Huey Dewey and Louie's mother

I love reboot Donald! He’s one of my favorite characters!

It makes me sad that my favorite re-occuring gag is not used in either the old or modern Duck Tales show: The fact that Scrooge had Donald locked in a insane debt trap. It always cracked me up when Scrooge promises to cross a few METERS off from Donald's list of debts, in exchange for helping him with some crazy adventure. METERS!

I really happy that they put Donald Duck in the show this time and I love his look 😎

Technically, Donald isn't rebooted... for Donald, this is just an addition.. he exists outside of Ducktales (seriously) and is a part of something bigger... this is just a more serious version of Donald...

I as a fan of Don Rosa (who himself is very much a fan of Carl Barks and so is HEAVILY influenced by his work) I am beyond happy to see donald in this. Allso it is very likely that his over protectiveness has everything to do with why hes taking care of the boys in the first place.

Yeah, even though I liked the old Donald Duck from the classic Donald Duck cartoons & everything, I gotta admit, I LOVE how driven and motivated he is for his family, it really does give his character tons of new possibilities and room to grow & expand.. Hmm, speaking of which, are you going to do a video on Gyro Gearloose & how the new series has sorta changed HIM so far, 'cause I think that we really got a lot from one of the new episodes, The Great Dime Chase!, if u ask me...

Bane's voice we complained, but Donald's voice we accept even tho we don't understand what he says most of the times. Lol!

“Hes protecting them from a hard and dangerous world” This line just took me back to the episode when donald got stuck on the moon and we also found out his frustration, that “The world is out to get him”, and ofcourse i belive due to his bad luck, he just wants to protects his nephews from his own bad luck in any way he could, thats why i think he was over protective of them

I'm loving this new Donald. We got some depth to his character beyond the character who gets easily frustrated and blows his top at the drop of a hat. The mystery of his past with Scrooge is really intriguing as now we're getting deeper mysteries with the ending of the first episode and the b-story plot from the second episode. I have a feeling I know where this is going, I think at least.

I can not understand a word that he is saying! "Thats the last time I work with someone with a speech impediment!" -Daffy

Imagine not knowing Donald Duck, turning on Tv to find DuckTales, hearing everyone speak normally, then suddenly a duck that sounds like a duck with rabies having a stroke starts talking

Donald Duck is one of my favorite Disney classics especially this reboot this boi is just too gud

I've always loved comic book Donald (not the least because I could actually understand what he was saying when it was in print), so I'm excited about Donald's role in the new series and VASTLY prefer his black jacket. Trying to figure out what the heck he's saying is going to be a challenge, but I'm glad they're going for it rather than trying to give him a more understandable voice or something.

Donald is the reason I even watch ducktales 2017

To be honest, I always liked Donald Duck a lot more than Mickey Mouse. Donald has a more developed personality. Mickey is just one dimensional. All good all the time. I love Donald in the DuckTales reboot. He loves his nephews very much, and you really see that he misses his sister, Della.

I've been understanding Donald Duck since Donald's Quack Attack reruns around Mid-90's. *GET ON MY LEVEL!*

I completely agree!!!!!! This new version of DD is so complex and leaves you wanting more...I'm already convinced that his overparenting a nd distance from Scrooge has to do with Della-his sister and the boys' mother

Ducks don't back down!

Now. Here we are Season 3, and Donal and Della are both back on Earth after having saved it from the Moonvasion! Dallas Moon Episodes got to me.(I man-teared when the NES game tune from the moon theme hit me right in the nostalgia) ::Spoilers:: We learn in season 2 that Donald seeks out therapy anger management, and the original of Darkwing Duck and Negaduck!

"I *am* the storm" ~Donald Duck

Donald duck is the perfect character made

Finally! Someone who understands Donalds character! I've always loved Donald and even in the old ones, he was still a good guy underneath!he was always over protective and had a different way of showing that he cared about people! People only see him as a jerk, but I see him as a stressed out duck that's trying his best to support his family, one way or another!

I really enjoy that he's really anxious because Scrooge and Della really scarred him and made him change

It was hinted in a recent episode that Donald may know what happened to his sister and why the boys don't have her anymore. "I don't adventure anymore. Someone always gets hurt.... Someone... Always gets hurt..." this hints that Donald may have had his spirit broken because he witnessed something horrible happen to his sister, and thus the reason he's so protective of the boys. but it's only a hint so far

Your videos got me over my apprehension over watching the reboot (which I’d put off for years) and boy, do I appreciate that you did! I’m 10 episodes in and I’ve almost laughed my tits off at 2 in the morning over some of the writing. This show really has done something new that you hit on the nose in your video reviews… and if you hadn’t teased me with that positive outlook I probably would have grumbled about it without ever trying it. Thanks homeslice!

I grew up watching the show but my favorite character in all the disney universe was always Donald Duck and when ever the old show came on i always feelt disappointed by his lack of appearance as he was the first duck of disney i am glad the reboot has changed that though!

I’m really glad Donald became the main character in the DuckTales reboot, I never liked the idea of him having a limited role in the original DuckTales, but still I loved the classic version and I can enjoy the reboot now that he’s in.

I like Donald duck since i was a child (no Mickey) so im much more excited yo see him in the show not like the old series that im not remenber yo see him,

Hard to understand voice Shadow war: yeah about that

I don't find Donald that hard to understand.

My favorite part about Donald Duck is the temper tantrums like the scene in the waiting room with the stapler. Oh my gosh that was so fun

"Get ready for the storm!" "I am the storm!"

7:18 Webby is right Donald duck is the most daring adventurer of all times! Always 😀

SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 2 I'm guessing that Donald's sister died during an adventure, and this made him realize how dangerous the world could be, so he became careful and overprotective. He most likely blames Scrooge for the accident and therefore did not trust him, maybe it was Scrooges greed that caused it (like, he spent less on safety and this had consequences) But this may not be correct, because he seems to forgive Scrooge pretty fast and I don't know if a characters death is something Disney wanna make a huge plotline about.

When I was growing up, Goofy and Donald were my favorite due to the shows, but Donald inched out in middle school when I discovered Barks and Rosa's comics. They were vibrant, funny, and strangely insightful. Now, Ducktales is going to do what Goof Troop/A Goofy Movie did for Goofy. I am really hoping Goofy makes an appearance because if someone would understand, it'd be Goofy. And Donald is a licensed accountant through an online college.

Awesome. Donald Duck is cool.

I definitely love the use of Donald in the new reboot. And I really hope the pattern of Donald protecting his kids from dangers they don't see as Scroodge gains all their adoration and praise in the spotlight of these adventures continues.

I prefer the black. Also, years of Kingdom Hearts has helped me understand whatever that duck is saying

One thing the original 'Ducktales' did right with Donald is that his absence was explained in-story being coz he left for the navy, which I think was the BEST explanation that show's writer's coulda come up with since Donald has been in an army during at least 1 of his shorts but his iconic shirt is a sailor one with a hat to match, so it's only right to put him in water. *points at various pictures of Donald Duck* Nice to have him back in Duckburg in the reboot, though!! :D

Well I grew up with black/gold Donald Duck, I read his comics since early childhood, the Duck Avenger is the only true Superhero to me and this outfit is the most traditional part of the whole new series.

I honestly love these videos. So much love and dedication goes into them, you definitely deserve more subscribers. Donald was always my favorite, even if I said Minnie whenever someone asked. He's just so authentic compared to other cartoon characters. Things don't always go to plan, he gets angry, he gets jealous of other people's success, he tries and tries and it just doesn't happen. He gets honestly excited, loves his friends and family even though he can't always show it. Somehow he managed to stay relevant throughout the years, something even Mickey failed to do, and the comics merely helped him grow more. This video shows everything I love about this new version of him: he's overprotective, yes, but he's also resourceful, and responsible, he honestly loves his nephews as if they were his own children, and what's more important, he wants to grow. He knows he can't keep being the Donald he's been for the past ten years, and that excites me, because it means we'll have even more character development, and I can't wait to see it. Will you make a video about Scrooge? I think he's changed a whole lot in this version of DuckTales, even though he was, like Donald, very flexible to begin with. Here, he's used to both adventure *and* family, and it's clear whatever happened with Della hurt him greatly. I'm also intrigued by this new focus of his, being driven by adventure instead of money or treasure, and if it will last or if we'll eventually get back to his greedy self later on when he feels more secure around his family. Idk, I think Scrooge in general is such a dynamic character that many interpretations could happen and he'd still be himself. Whoops, sorry for the long comment, great video and keep up the great work!!

The comic book version of Donald has always been "my" version of Donald, and I'm absolutely thrilled that he's getting a real animated presence for essentially the first time in the new DuckTales. About the only thing Disney could do to make me happier is to adapt the classic Mickey Mouse comics (the 1930s/40s newspaper strips by Floyd Gotfredson) with roving adventurer Mickey as a cartoon. As a child of the comics, I'm similarly a fan of both Scrooge's traditional red clothes and Donald's black ones. I can live with Donald in blue, but I never liked Scrooge's blue outfit from the original DuckTales.

Donald Duck is always my Nr 1 Favorite Character EVER!!!

i Wonder if the Reason he's been Avoiding Scrooge and their Mutual Animosity relates to him Losing His Twin Sister Della Duck, aka The Triplets' Mother

Donald the duck is the most funniest character

I love his new black chothes ❤❤

What's so fascinating about the changes, and the additions made to Donald is that he 's still just as likable, and just as fun as he's always been even if you don't follow him too closely as a character.

Donald is still the same as he was in the original 80's Ducktales and that's AWESOME! Even sounds exactly the same as he did back then!

Today Seaniccus! Tomorrow Ducktales ep 02 and 03!!! Awesome weekend for me!

Donald isn't that hard to understand I never had a problem

I finally find a skill...and of course, it's flawlessly understanding everything out of Donald Duck's mouth. That's gonna help me in life.

Don't matter what color sailor suit he wears (blue or black), He will always be the Donald Duck we all came to know and love 😁😁🦆

My thoughts about the estrangement between Donald and Scrooge. Spoilers for those who haven't seen the new Duck Tales yet... if you haven't then go watch it. It's on RU-vid. At the end of the show, when the boys and Scrooge are in the garage sorting through and moving everything that's inside of it, Dewey finds a portrait of Scrooge and Donald on a pirate ship. When he pushed up the folded over portion he sees an image of another duck that Dewy recognizes as his mother. Clearly Dewey's mother went on adventures with Scrooge and Donald. My hypothesis is that on one of these adventures, something bad happened that led to the death of Donald Duck's sister. Donald blames Scrooge for her death. This is the wedge that drove them apart. This also explains why Donald is overprotective of Huey, Dewey and Louie. He lost a family member, he doesn't want to lose another.

7:55 they live on a houseboat….. and they’re DUCKS 😂

Two years later at the start of season three. Not only have they managed to get out of the shadow of the original, they have produced my favorite version of Donald Duck EVER!

Quick clarification: the reason why Donald is easier to understand in some other media than here is because they usually check with his voice actor (Tony Anselmo) first who goes over the script and will change lines for Donald to make him easier to understand. But in this case they didn't do that and supposedly according to Tony Anselmo himself, them even sped up his voice in Season 1! 😤

I just realized the line, "Can you do that without losing them?" may have been in reference to how Donald might have blamed Scrooge for the loss of Della Duck

Where is Don Rosa's part of this Character ? I mean, he's closer to Don Rosa's Donald (making ironic jokes, being smart but still a bit goofy) than Carl Barks' Donald :/ He's a Duck, but a very Human Duck, more than Scrooge

And yet ironically enough that's the same voice actor who provided his voice since 1986

I just hope THIS Donald can actually use magic!