He's So Cute!!! Ducktales 1x19 Episode 19: The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck! Reaction

[@Mechasonicrocks]

FUN FACT (Not a spoiler): According to a Tumblr post by series creator Frank Angones, had the actor not passed by the time this episode was put into production, his personal choice for the voice of Scrooge's father would have been the legendary Alan Young...Who voiced Scrooge McDuck from the character's first animated appearance in 1983's "Mickey's Christmas Carol" as well as the original 1987 "Ducktales" and every other animated appearance (including the 2013 remastered release of the 1989 NES game) up until Young passed in 2016. We could've had an episode where OG Scrooge and 2017 Scrooge shared a B-plot.

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

Holy crap that would’ve been amazing

[@Mechasonicrocks]

​@@tahraethestoryteller6079 Absolutely...But the Season 2 OG voice cameo we got was just as good imo...And actually still tied into the whole "OG voice actor for a character sharing the plot with the 2017 voice actor for that same character" scenario that this episode would've utilized had Alan Young not passed (RIP btw). For spoilers sake I won't say which "Ducktales" character gets to have both their OG and 2017 voices share the plot for that particular season 2 episode, but I wholeheartedly enjoyed it.

[@JediMB]

Good ol' Haggis McMutton.

[@moviesquad73]

@@Mechasonicrocks The reveal of who that character actually was at the end of that episode was BRILLIANT! If only they had time to expand upon it.

[@TheCanderemy]

Fergus: You avoid us like the plague! Scrooge: Oh come now, that's unfair... to the *plague!*

[@Pablo360able]

I didn't realize 1. there is an official registry of tartans 2. the McDuck tartan is in that registry

[@IceMetalPunk]

3. Mosco's own tartan is in that registry

[@tuschman168]

I wonder if the McDuck tartan looks like that because comics used to have limited color options.

[@equinoxomega3600]

In this show, Scrooge McDuck is "only" a bit over 150 years old, he was born in 1867. This is because the creators wanted to keep his original backstory of getting rich during the Klondike Gold Rush, but also wanted to have the main story set in present-day. Hence some time-shenanigans needed to be made up to explain that he is still alive. However, that his parents are still alive is unusual for the Duck-franchise, as when they appear, they are typically only seen in flashbacks. Here they came up with a curse to explain their "immortality".

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

Yeah or in stuff like the life and times where we see them when he's young and as she grows we well we hear about his mother's death but we are there for his fathers

[@borjankosarac3645]

Has it been confirmed as to how Clan McDuck became impoverished? I’m guessing the fallout of (the Duckverse version of) the Battle of Culloden, in which Bonney Prince Charlie/Charles Stuart lost and a lot of fallout to the Irish and Scottish landowners… Thus by Fergus McDuck’s time, they were barely scraping by until Scrooge found his fortune.

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

@@borjankosarac3645 well an ancestor seafoam McDuck was swindled out of most of his fortune but they were pushed out of their ancestral home in 1675 about 80 years prior to seafoams birth but that's in the comics it may be a completely different thing for the show

[@jackofminds8338]

My favorite little detail (spoilers) Is that after Scrooge told Lewie that swimming in gold takes a lot of training and practice, he's clearly the only one of the three who actually DID that training and practice, having a much easier time swimming in gold than the other two, as demonstrated by the moment with the keys.

[@Camilla550]

I love this detail too! Like how Louie is the only one besides Scrooge who can swim in the money bin as well, everyone else just sits on top of it 😂

[@Jcartist_10]

14:33 Louie is the youngest of the triplets and does often these moments of innocence to show it.

[@alexkoder1982]

Louie is so lazy he hatched hours after his brothers.

[@kemowery]

Oh! Also trying to pass Launchpad off as Donald is probably a reference to the original Duck Tales where they weren't able to use Donald so they invented Launchpad to take his place.

[@awesomepawesome8957]

So just for some context with this episode, the way the Druid stones work for castle Mcduck is the immortality only works when your inside the castle or at the very least on castle grounds. The moment you leave the castle, you will start to age normally again.

[@Dandelion_Daydream]

I thought it applied to Scrooge, Hortense, and Matilda too (and I think the creators confirmed it) which is how they are all still alive and why Hortense was able to have the twins in the 1980s, which is not only well past childbearing age but also past the age she would’ve died if she aged normally.

[@Eklensjd8654]

14:15 dewey and louie love to abuse the animation budget especially in season 3 lol

[@alexkoder1982]

Here we go. One of the best episodes of the Ducktales reboot.

[@AngelJD]

I read that the 2017 Ducktales creators had hoped for Scrooge's Dad to be voiced by Alan Young (the voice of Scrooge McDuck since 1974 and voiced him in the 1987 Ducktales) and Scrooge's Mom by June Foray (the voice of Magica De Spell since 1987 from the original 1987 Ducktales). Sadly both passed away (2016 and 2017) before that could happen.

[@alexkoder1982]

Mosco is going to flip when Scrooge's parents show up on Scrooge's doorstep in the season 1 finale. Glomgold was really clever to buy Castle McDuck out from under Scrooge.

[@mysticalcomments]

And Glomgold spending Season 2 searching for both the main and Donald’s treasures under a secret identity was not what I knew I needed in a B-Plot

[@r.l.r.7550]

Animation is about working smarter not harder, cut corners where you can to save for where you need it.

[@kateorgera5907]

Huey and Louie's reactions to finding out what Dewey's been doing are absolutely fascinating. Huey's anger is the anticipated response, of course, angry that he didn't know something as much as that Dewey kept this info about their mom from him. But then LOUIE. Louie who is so rarely vulnerable, so usually apathetic, having THAT response. Heartbreaking. I think deep down, Dewey wasn't trying to protect his brothers by not telling them - I think, as the middle child, he wanted something for himself, a connection to their mom who might give him the attention he craves so badly. Understandable, but Louie's reaction makes it clear, whatever Dewey's reason, that was NOT okay. They're her sons too. They all deserve to know, no matter how bad it is.

[@bullmonty764]

Webby’s joy overload is one of the most adorable things this show has ever blessed us with

[@kateorgera5907]

It's very giffable

[@Leonardo-ub8qb]

This episode is reminiscent of a story in "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" by Don Rosa, in which Scrooge visits his parents back home, then after he leaves we discover in the last panel that they were ghosts all along. In the same book the dime reveal has a very different meaning. Scrooge was basically inspired to work hard and be self-reliant by the fact he felt cheated, because he was paid with money he could not spend.

[@JediMB]

Ah, that's not quite what happened. When Scrooge returned after becoming a billionaire, his father was very much still alive, but one of the first things he did upon his return was to visit his mother's grave. At the end of the story, though, when Scrooge, Matilda and Hortense left for Duckburg, Fergus had quietly passed away during the night so his and his beloved Downy's ghosts saw their kids off together from his bedroom window.

[@jbleichman]

They did indeed get very Scottish actors for the McDucks, Graham MacTavish (the Hobbit trilogy) as Fergus and Ashley Jensen (Extras) as Downey.

[@ninafujisaki8349]

It's amazing to see you getting so emotional at one of my favorite episodes in this show. The scene between the triplets and Louie's line was literally what hooked me into this show back in 2020.

[@jesuszavala5992]

I think what I look forward the most out of these reactions is Mosco getting defensive/proud of being Scottish... I LOVE IT!

[@JediMB]

It's really nice to see both Fergus and Downy in this show, since in the Barks-Rosa canon they had both passed away long before Della and Donald had even been born. Downy passed away a few years earlier, and Fergus passed (unbeknownst to his kids) the night before Scrooge, Matilda and Hortense left for Duckburg in 1898. On the subject of Carl Barks and Don Rosa, though: they're both going to be name-dropped at different points in DuckTales 2017. Hope you catch it!

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

Can’t believe Scrooge still calls Donald their great nephew instead of grandchild even though it’s been hundreds of years after they adopted Hortense from Downy’s sister

[@mariomarioplushseries2536]

Yeah how could he introduce Donald Duck wrong! Also Scrooge's Parents names are Downy and Fergus McDuck and Donald Duck's mom was named Hortense so basically Donald's last name is Duck he got it from his dad, which means Scrooge's parents are Donald Duck's maternal grandparents and also Della's as well so Scrooge's parents are Huey, Dewey and Louie's great-grandparents and their mom's grandparents! Interesting right? Also Dirty Dingus Mcduck was Scrooge's paternal grandfather, Donald and Della's great-grandfather and Huey, Dewey and Louie's great-great-grandfather!

[@ΕυάγγελοςΦώσκολος]

The story of Scrouge getting his number one dime with his dad's help is shown in the comics. Of course, he never knew that his dad helped him. The legend of the treasure of castle McDuck is one of my favorite arcs in the Scrouge McDuck comics. I call it "arc" because this mystery spans multiple comics. The one where Scrooge finally found it is my favorite comic book. This is my favorite episode because it has the most references to the comics. Of course, there are some changes. For starters, the hell hound in the comics was a trick used by the McDuck's enemy clan to scare them of their land and steal the treasure. Secondly, there are no mists hiding the castle. Also, Scrooge's parents died, but his father managed to get the closest to finding the treasure and in some comics they are seen with the other spirits living in the castle.

[@honesto4696]

I loved how Fergus' assistance to young Scrooge, parallels the help given by the Clan McDuck ghosts to the triplets. I suppose it's a McDuck tradition, to have the more senior members, build up the confidence of the younger ones, by secretly providing them a challenge and then letting the children believe that they conquered it on their own.

[@ΕυάγγελοςΦώσκολος]

@@honesto4696 You just made me remember something. In the comics, when Scrouge was young he met the ghost of one of his ansestors (the one who was entrusted to guard the treasure) without knowing he was a ghost. That ghost suggested that Scrouge should move to America and start his fortune. So yeah, I guess you are right. The old generations of McDucks give a little push to the next.

[@honesto4696]

@@ΕυάγγελοςΦώσκολος Awesome!

[@Charvale]

4:38 A full representation of a Joy-gasm on screen - thank you Ducktales. I love that they have an actual tartan for Scrooge and his family (notably with the primary colors of art/animation for the design) with the tartan registry, and your tartan is absolutely beautiful, Mosco! Love it all!

[@alexkoder1982]

As someone who recently joined, Mos' Patreon is well worth the investment. Especially seeing her dance/sing along to the opening theme song.

[@lunarwaffles7696]

if i had spare money leftover from living. i would pay to see that alright.

[@justinriley]

The first BIG one.

[@Tm-dn9ob]

Along with the clan Macscrooge tartan did you know Donald Duck was officially drafted and discharged from the us navy his final rank being sergeant (E-5) in actual records

[@MAlanThomasII]

The whole "the mists part for one day every X years" thing is a _Brigadoon_ reference (also set in Scotland). One of the references I see missed most often, as it requires knowledge of musical theatre.

[@kemowery]

Counting down to THE episode that's going to tear Mosco's heart out ....

[@catdragon2584]

The one where Wendy and Launchpad discover that fairies are real and get trapped in Neverland?

[@UncleMilo]

I'm so glad you are so connected to these characters. My friend had to put effort into getting me to watch this show and I never expected it to be so good. It's a genuine joy watching you going down a similar path with your reactions to this show!

[@Travis_D_Travesty]

6:24 Glomgold is Scrooge's long lost twin brother. Their parents sold him to buy Whiskers.

[@Travis_D_Travesty]

16:13 like father, like son, like father, like son😂

[@Travis_D_Travesty]

2:33 "You deadbeat!"🦆"Daddy." How did he get a shout-out?

[@LycanMOON]

This is the episode that confirmed my love for Louie His reactions are exactly how I feel during panic attacks and overstimulation (as an autistic person).the youngest kids always have to carry the emotional weight of those before them 19:03 Also funfact April 15th is my birthday,so I share with them :D

[@Dumbledore.asked.calmly]

My fav character is def Turbo

[@NBthreat]

0:30 You could call him Skyhawk

[@lunaponce4068]

This is my all time fav episode from season one and I’m so glad u finally got to it 😊

[@Travis_D_Travesty]

5:50 Scrooge wanted a dog, what he got was a phantom butler.

[@shanes4627]

Just wait until the Beagle Boys come back as main villains. Huey takes advantage of his ability to speak fluent Italian and fights them as the teen vigilante Paperinik. You gotta love a show that does homages to popular superhero ducks from around the same time as the original.

[@AvigailCohen-t6o]

This one goes crazy lmaoo

[@YoelSchwarz]

This series has the owl house charm where the animation occasionally becomes really fluid.

[@icedshadow5789]

While louie thing is loving money, gold and being selfish at time he also hapen to be the emotional one of the trio.

[@CalliopePony]

I love how seriously Disney takes the Duck family lore. They actually went to the trouble to officially register a McDuck tartan. Also, Donald has the military rank of sergeant and received an official discharge from the U.S. armed forces in 1984. (However, which branch he served in varies according to time and place. During WWII he was in the army, but during Ducktales 1987 he was away on deployment in the navy, which is why the triplets went to stay with Scrooge in that series.

[@SkylarMixtape]

2:48 😂😂😂😂 dude! *Waves hand .. we have no idea! 😂

[@TheRhuen]

Old Fogey time: this episode has a number of call backs to the Curse of Castle McDuck episode from the 1990s Ducktales caqrtoon, it was also oddly one of those episodes put into those random VHS episode collections. In that episode it was revealed the McDuck family had fled their castle and lived in cottages in the country side because the castle was haunted by a glowing giant dog (a Hound of the Baskervilles reference). However Scrooge's parents weren't alive and it was revealed that Scrooge's ancestors had been as thrifty as he is an built the castle around a stone circle, the main lobby clearly having the stones visible. So the local druids had used glowing flea powder on generations of dogs to Scooby Doo people away from the area with their fake ghost and continued to use the castle as a worship site. This episode ended on a weird note with the druids agreeing to turn the castle into a tourist trap during the days and worship there at night.

[@HeroicJay]

There's actually a mistake in this episode. It's not a spoiler (real or fake), just a thing where, if you think about the family tree, it doesn't line up. Scrooge introduces "Donald" as his parents' grand-nephew, but if you think about how the family relations should work, you'd realize that he should have said that Donald was their grandson instead. (I don't recall if it ever comes up again, and if it does it's not that significant, so it's more a trivia thing than anything else.)

[@arulo848]

I think The McDuck tartan was used as the background for Scrooge's silhouette in the triple-split screen of him, Dewey, and Glomgold in "The Missing Links of Moorshire".

[@drummergirl2319]

It's low-key been bugging me for 6 years that Scrooge called Donald his parents' great-nephew. Donald is their grandson. His mom is and/or was Scrooge's sister.

[@AvigailCohen-t6o]

I feel like that was part of the joke. Scrooge tries bullshitting his way out of the conversation and ends up saying something stupid

[@barkingmonkee]

I'm a little surprised Mosco doesn't have any 'Wee Scottish tartan" pattern merch in her store. IDK, but it seems like it would sell. At least it would be unique.

[@elin111]

This episode also explains that anger issues runs in the McDuck Family

[@thefool1188]

That moment with Louie is even more meaning when you consider he’s the baby of the three Huey oldest, Dewey middle, Louie youngest

[@SonesBen]

Launchpad: "...Quack." It's like, dude: you don't have to pretend to be a duck. You ARE one.

[@elovejapan7818]

Actually, the beak makes me think he’s a pelican.

[@crazyz4734]

This makes me wanna rewatch ducktales again. Missed this series

[@megacrashthehedgehog5377]

One of my favorite episodes of the show. Not only really funny, but I love the emotion we got out of this episode. From the boys and between Scrooge and his parents. It really gives you insight on how Scrooge became the person he is.

[@amaelboisson5439]

I really like their family dynamic in this episode but I can't help to think about Scrooge's parents' deaths in the comics, how beautiful, sad and sweet it was, how Castle McDuck has such a long history and memories, but for Ducktales here it's the perfect adaptation :) Also, I'm exactly like Webby in front of an old library, she's so real ^^

[@EurypteridFossil]

one thing you noticed and will continue from here on out, is that at the end of this season and the rest of the episodes, there will be some awesome fluid animation!!!!

[@paperfox19]

being overwhelmed by the cuteness

[@Gumgumgamer009]

lol all the animation they saved on webby being stunned beyond comprehension went right to deweys confession

[@Shuffle-Major-Arcana]

Wait until she finds out that Scrooge had Della assassinated, for stealing from him.

[@TadpoleThingz]

*cries*

[@Halloweenish]

I really hope she enjoys next episode, when it’s revealed that Della was never real, just a hologram used to over up that the triplets are clones made by Glomgold.

[@KazeTheCursedOne]

Lungs are delicious, theyre so soft and spongy

[@maxdon2001]

Great reaction! The animation does get really good randomly!

[@Suchega_Uber]

The music notes spelled bag. The dates aren't Americanized. America kept the system that was in use in the 1800's while Europe changed, probably because we didn't have to interact with each other as often since there was an entire ocean between us. If this was written by a Scottish person from 200 years ago it would be month/day/year.

[@ldarksong]

I had to come back to this episodes common thread to see if someone noticed a very small detail with the dates on the letter. Even though the last part was cut off, given that the nephew's are 10 years old turning 11, it should read April 15th 2007. And since this is about a week, it's a guess that they hatched around April 20th to the 22nd. Making Huey Dewey and Louie the Aries/Taurus cusp sign. The Cusp of Power. Not surprising. I've noticed recently that Disney has had a trend for making characters that are Cusp signs.

[@rachelespiritu4215]

That is not okay.

[@AvigailCohen-t6o]

TIL there’s an official registry of tartans

[@cinemaniac6599]

We'll learn later that Scrooge is Dewey's son and Launchpad is Glomgold's grandfather.

[@liamgradwell2998]

You know, I had a small feeling Mosco was gonna love this episode, but I’ve forgotten why. 🤔

[@laszlokaszas1003]

Woo-oo, Ducktales reaction! This was a very inportant episode, finally all the kids know the mistery.

[@drummergirl2319]

That super crazy awesome bit of animation when Dewey was spilling the beans was courtesy of animator Khion Yohann Mendoza. This animator has absolutely no chill and is very passionate about delivering budget-defying, super fluid animation. Also cute fan art. But don't google the fan art just yet because it has real spoilers!

[@exeggutivejudge3747]

She REALLY shows off her animation chops in S3. Especially on Louie

[@anonymsly]

Just wait for the big reveal of the secret floors of Castle McDuck, where all the McDucks have Dorian-Gray-style portraits hung on the walls, including Donald and the boys… and their mom!

[@bluetaffy2785]

There are a lot of family episodes in this show because the show is about family and adventure, and family is the greatest adve- OH NO THE GROUND!

[@steampunkwilson7435]

I've been waiting for your reaction to this for a long time! Did not dissapoint!

[@ZackTheIII]

Launchpad McQuack isn't in fact a duck but an albatross, this is why he can fly fine but cant land at all. Albatrosses are famous for their difficulty in taking off and landing. this fact is also the inspiration behind the Albatross character in Disney's Rescuers

[@SakuraNarratedDreamsPodfics]

Is that your tartan that Hammish sits on?? That's so cool!! 😮

[@DK45888]

I cannot wait to see your reaction to. Where the mom is and who she really are

[@StarkKarstVT]

Poor Webby. She has to wait 5 years now to get her answers.

[@f1nger605]

Donald is a McDuck on his mother Hortense's side (Scrooge's sister), but he is a Duck on his father Quackmore's side. The McDucks have a longer and more preistegous family history, while the Ducks are mainly hillbillies. Hillbillies are low-class Scots-Irish people (a group comprised of Northern English, Lowland Scottish, and North Ireish protestants) who settled in the rural Appalatian mountains of America in the 1700s. This is why the McDucks tend to look down on Donald and other members of the Duck line.

[@petermarvy3218]

For anybody who have fun with this show i really recommend The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck comic books by Don Rosa. One of the reasons why i love this show so much is because they clearly took a lot of inspirations from this comic, but also they twist some elements in new interesting ways (for example, Scrooge and his father never really had a talk like this in the comic so Scrooge never learns where his dime really comes from). And in general, whole thing is beautifully drawn and its both incredibly funny and heartfelt (also, Donald's mother appears in some stories, and she is absolutely awasome)

[@KingofFools5083]

Ducktales: The only show where you can accidentally become immortal

[@Roler42]

Oh boy it's coming! You think the triplets being in on it is gonna make things easier moving forward but MAN, you have NO idea what you are in for! Can't wait for your reaction!

[@jakeroo123]

The magical stones used to build the castle were actually enchanting by Magica's great-great-great-uncles, Jet, Rebel, and Turbo, who did this specifically as a way to mess with Scrooge. You see, they're very good at magic, but very very awful at coming up with effective petty revenge schemes. Or maybe they're good? Up to you to decide really.

[@TheCryptofHorrors-DerCryptaxis]

This is a somewhat remake of one of the best old ducktales, with the castle and druid circle. Only a few episodes would make it to vhs in those days and that episode was a frequent rewatch for me when I was 4

[@Alfazil]

In a future episode, you'll learn the secrets of Cottage McDuck.

[@janecklyn]

emotional Louie always get me

[@TimPays]

I was told awhile back I was part jock and we had a tartan but more than likely just pulling my leg

[@Travis_D_Travesty]

4:35 Please reboot your Webby.

[@niefali]

What a fun episode. I am really looking forward to the S1 finale though.

[@WILTHEWOLF18]

Quick question would haggis taste good with hot sauce and if so which ones are a good pairing

[@youtubeviewer4472]

We later find out the demon dog was Whiskers all along

[@rakat2746]

"It`s not that bad." This is how we compliment food in Germany. So I dont`t really know what you mean. 😅 Did it mean "not that bad" or our "it´s good"?

[@dimentdash]

Yeah this show pops off with the character animation quite a bit when you least expect it especially in S3. S3 has a lot of great fluid character animation.

[@Hickory958]

Oooooh, we're approaching the deep end. Can't wait can't wait can't wait🤗

[@hannahburke7328]

10:54 Haggis, Bag Us Probably Tag Us.

[@matthewnations5237]

Fan Theory, there is no treasure of Clan McDuck. The orginal founder of the clan made it up and just told people he was rich, he faked it until he made it. And every generation since has done the same thing That Scrooge's grandfather did to his father. Sent them on a wild goose chase to teach them a lesson about looking for handouts and taking shortcuts.

[@f1nger605]

Me, an American who eats sausage, hot dogs, jello, and deli sandwiches with chopped liver: "Haggis is gross."

[@homersmith8017]

10:51 I thought haggis was sheep lungs, liver, and heart. At least, that's how I've always had it. And she's right, it's not that bad.

[@ThyDungeonman2]

For the record, Haggis rules.

[@danielwilson8604]

if you're interested in real world scrooge mcduck history, Donald and scrooge not only invented a real, working method to raise sunken ships, they also created early prototypes of Indiana jones, inception, and the chemical compound methelyne. enough to actually block a patent on the ship raising method because Donald got to it first and be published in an article titled "the Spin States of Carbenes". AND they were one of the major influences in astro boy, which is why anime characters have the huge eyes of a disney duck. Enough that Osamu Tezuka sent scrooge fanmail. Carl barks has an asteroid named after him, and somehow that doesn't feel like enough.

[@TimPays]

Wouldn't mind tying haggis at some point

[@IceMetalPunk]

The parents are voiced by Graham McTavish and Ashley Jensen, both quite Scottish 😁 Speaking of... I think passionately defending haggis makes you about 25% *more* Scottish than you already were, if that's possible 😂 (And to be fair to the misconception, *traditional* haggis was cooked in a sheep's stomach, so ya know, you can't blame non-Scots for thinking it still is 😁) Della and Donald grew up in America, so that's why they use American date formats.