Darkwing Duck / DuckTales by James Silvani

With this week’s Entertainment Weekly Exclusive Clip and other mentions in the show my DW senses are on high alert. I won’t spoil the actual B plot, but these kind of Easter eggs make me and my kids (who were introduced to DW very young) jump up and shout. Beakley bonded over LP’s collection of Darkwing VHS tapes. This week’s episode “Friendship Hates Magic!” included the Darkwing Duck television show in it’s B plot as Launchpad and Mrs. Canard, a Darkwing Duck television show, DW merchandise, and our very own Darkwing Duck fanboy (Launchpad McQuackh! Season two has taken its time getting back around to stories including the “Masked Mallard (anyone ever consider that DW was so full of himself that he ran around calling out his secret identity?). Season One of DuckTales 2017 introduced its audience to St. These were things Darkwing Duck excelled at. I also feel that DuckTales is a show that includes a lot of “Disney charm” and family is a HUGE part of the show. It totally embraces the OG’s legacy of mystery and adventure. When we learned of the DuckTales reboot we hoped it would include the “Terror Who Flaps In The Night” and elements from his show. Darkwing has always held a special place in my fandom. We have been patiently anticipating the reveal of Darkwing Duck’s role in season two of DuckTales.

Darkwing Duck / DuckTales by James Silvani