How ‘House of Mouse’ handled Disney’s Biggest Crossover Ever

In 1999, Mickey Mouse came back. He was always around, but he was finally a cartoon character again. The funny, energetic and snappy Mickey Mouse Works only ran for 2 seasons before being rebranded as House of Mouse in 2001-2003, and both shows capped off the Disney Renaissance in a party. The biggest Disney crossover possible at the time started. But who exactly was left in the background? Why doesn’t Disney talk about it anymore? And are there good stories and jokes that you can latch onto? No one can give you that answer like Gaston, but I’ll try my best.

[@genemelendez8157]

It’s funny to think that in 2002, Goofy was a waiter and a loyal knight, Donald was a greeter and a powerful mage, and Mickey was a host and a literal king with a keyblade

[@Power-9Hunnid]

I'm glad people still remember this show. RIP Wayne Alwine And Russi Taylor!!!

[@watchforever1724]

Sad they were gone

[@rhyancoleman6462]

And Rod Roddy

[@natashabhatnagar4258]

I'd say this was one of the best Mickey shows

[@watchforever1724]

Agreed

[@alexgomez6723]

Eh

[@AngelIcestormSapphire981411721]

They have all the disney characters in one show. I hoping for a reboot where more disney characters are introduce.

[@gabrielribeiro-mills8716]

Definitely

[@FrostBiteOnYT]

Same this show is funny, and classically silly, even though most of the cartoons were literally from Mickey Mouse Works (Examples: Pluto Gets the Paper and Donald's Fish Fry)

[@SgtBilby]

Regarding King Larry, The character exists in House of Mouse primarily as a workaround to not get sued by the Louis Prima estate

[@colinmcallister3038]

When in all the time in the world is Disney going to add this masterpiece to Disney +? Seriously, I am very fortunate that this show was a part of my childhood!

[@stingsAUTTP]

We should at least be grateful that the show is getting light shown elsewhere

[@dillonohlemiller401]

If they haven’t added it by now, they’re probably not going to. Which is insane. This show is literally made by Disney. You would think they’d want the one show with ALL of their licensed characters on the service. Every year that goes by that it doesn’t get added, I get less and less optimistic

[@watchforever1724]

@@dillonohlemiller401they probably have less interest of releasing it despite being old

[@watchforever1724]

@@stingsAUTTPwell it has an audience keep in mind

[@watchforever1724]

Seriously nothing to this day

[@PM-ov9sg]

I think a House of Mouse themed restaurant in one of the parks or hotels would be a big hit

[@nickwerner7983]

Yes! A House of Mouse Restaurant would be a good idea! But question is where would it be placed? Where DisneyQuest once was?

[@lelandatkinson5470]

I think the greatest part of House of Mouse (and even the Paul Rudish shorts) are the facial expressions and scenarios. While these aren’t as exaggerated as the Rudish shorts, Mickey in the series is shown in some cartoons to have a more defined personality and even make some immoral choices either on his own free will or revenge (I.e., Battling with Donald in Roller Coaster Painters or fighting against Pete with Donald and Goofy in the short “Good Neighbours”). Through these and other shorts, he can have a range of expressions from fear, to pure anger and more. Same with the Paul Rudish shorts except more exaggerated to fit with the 1930’s homage

[@Douglasman123]

Disney + recently release a Lego Disney Princess crossover special . It’s like as Lego but it felt like a fun mix and capture the essence of the characters . I hope they make more specials like this

[@summerjonz]

I always wondered WHY they never allow him to express negative emotions like that's a problem

[@timrob12]

House of Mouse should come back, it was such a good series. And Pooh should have some speaking lines.

[@dravenjorden2421]

Pooh Did Get Speaking Roles in Cartoon All Stars To The Rescue The Movie from 2007 (Just Like Every Main Character of the Movie)

[@timrob12]

@@dravenjorden2421 Yeah, but that isn't House of Mouse. Although that movie is still awesome.

[@Trainboy452]

Yeah, the only Pooh characters that actually spoke are Eeyore and Piglet.

[@timrob12]

@@Trainboy452 And Gopher.

[@nickwerner7983]

Same with Frollo! Missed opportunity for Tony Jay to reprise that character!

[@briandonegan8480]

How this hasn't been uploaded to Disney+ is beyond me. Worst cartoon ever? Seriously?

[@watchforever1724]

Some people felt like it was meh 😑 I remember nostalgia critic saying he doesn’t love it

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

The only part of this I remember is House of Villains, and the time Hades developed a crush on Maleficent. And I haven't seen the whole episode about Pinocchio, but I've seen Jiminy talking to the club and everyone wanting to grab him and replace their sidekicks with him (looking at you, Hercules and Aladdin).

[@Nonjola]

I wouldn't mind seeing a reboot of House of Mouse. Since Disney owns so many characters and IPs now, I would like to see not only their own canon characters from films and older cartoons but also from their TV show old and new, from Darkwing up to Phineas and Ferb, Pixar, Marvel, Lucas Films, Fox, Jim Henson Blue Sky, etc.

[@thesnesgeek]

No, it wouldn’t work.

[@TheForgottenLifeoftheMan]

@@thesnesgeek yu uh

[@jamesnicholascrowson7501]

The ‘corporate’ Mickey Mouse really needs more respect because there aren’t many characters out there that represent the importance of being a good person. Whether you want to admit it or not, Mickey is one of those characters in our culture that is basically a symbol of hope, you know something we’ve needed for a really long time now ever since certain insane politicians (here’s a hint there’s two of them) took the wheel at running the human race.

[@watchforever1724]

I agree

[@KyleEvra]

I get that but Mickey being soo soulless with less personality than Sonic the Hedgehog is just depressing. Epic Mickey made him actually have a personality there.

[@jamesnicholascrowson7501]

@@KyleEvra Tell that to Chris Diamantpulos for making Mickey like one of the Looney Tunes.

[@jamesnicholascrowson7501]

@@KyleEvra how the heck is kind and good hearted ‘souless’?

[@theluckiesteh9058]

My favorite cartoon to feature the face of the company that owns everything.

[@lesleyfrolloandhooklover6615]

This show should comeback to Disney+

[@nickwerner7983]

Yes! And the two movies!

[@watchforever1724]

Waiting for years

[@sharpaycutie2]

House of Mouse was so great 😃

[@litrim1285]

The biggest Disney crossover before Kingdom Hearts.

[@watchforever1724]

Rest In Peace to Wayne alwine who voiced Mickey Mouse and russie taylor who voiced Minnie Mouse but this video finally deserves how much love people loved it myself included thank you

[@felixleidig8307]

house of mouse was the best Disney Show we ever had and they should bring it back not only the original episodes no ... Remake it

[@watchforever1724]

I doubt they will

[@nicolascangele5548]

This show needs a reboot

[@mguymario]

House of Mouse should get a reboot featuring some of the more modern Disney Animation and Disney Television Animation characters

[@Rakesthetic]

I'm from a Latin American country and I don't know much English. I saw the video translating the automatic subtitles that KZbin has and with that I could understand almost everything you said. now I use the google translator to leave this comment (the spelling errors are the fault of the translator who, well, does what he can) because videos like this deserve more than a simple like. I really liked that you talked a little about the history of why the series was made, how the company handles Mickey in a somewhat inconsistent way and how that somehow influenced the strange interpretation that many of us now have about him (It gives me some pity and I share your opinion that I'm also sick of seeing Mickey as an evil corporate mascot). not only because it is a very important detail to take into account, but also because you provided interesting facts like that the series premiered shortly before "sherk", and when you get a mental idea of ​​the context you can (or you can't) guess what it did that "house of mouse" did not have the same success as the cartoon network series for example. In general, I liked the review you did criticizing the series on its own merits, the handling of the main characters, the "mickey mouse works" segments, more or less what each season is about in general, and that you took the trouble to rate what you thought were the best and worst chapters of both the cartoons that club guests see and the plots of the series itself. I'm more into watching movie reviews so I don't know if it's to be expected that series reviews talk about all the points I already mentioned, but I liked it because it made me sure that I'm seeing someone who really saw the entire series to give opinions of its weak and strong points. now I feel very motivated to see the complete series in English (many chapters are missing on KZbin in Latin Spanish) that, luckily, the cartoons can be understood by the visuals and their tones of voice. I don't know if it would be too much for you to ask for links to the articles or pages that appear at minutes 03:37 and 19:50 because I would like to read them and I don't know where to look for them. anyway. excellent video! I loved! then I'll go through your channel to see other videos and maybe I'll subscribe. good luck! ps: the photo at minute 29:32 is so great, I declare myself a fan of this man xDD

[@NicholasRSims]

Black Curdron and Fox and The Hound was used very very sparling with only Horned King , and young Todd and Copper . And im pretty sure Brave Little Toaster or the fully LIve action movie swere featured

[@live-in-worship6462]

Please Disney + upload this, it’s such a huge part of the child of those who grew up in the early 2000’s and it updated the characters incredibly just like the Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse did. It deserves to be recognized with the original classic as well as the modern shorts as a great bridge between them

[@AngelIcestormSapphire981411721]

I hope that the House of Mouse can have a reboot-ish show, this time have more disney cartoons. Like Captain Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc Mcstuffins, Miles, Princess Sofia, Muppets, Roger Rabbit, and more.

[@esmeraldadelatorre8676]

They included the villains it’s so crazy! They’re more nicer than the crimes they did on their own movies!

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah I know

[@niahart8028]

Who said villains couldn’t be nice people? I’m okay with it

[@alphagangschomp]

A reminder that villains are people too; they can behave themselves well & long enough if they wanted to. Though they did make a move one halloween night

[@felixleidig8307]

House of mouse is fantastic and the best Modern Design for Mickey and the gang

[@joshhale9355]

I was 5-8 for this show, and it always played on the toon Disney channel and I watched every episode. I ADORED this show as a little kid. I was a Disney kid so I loved it. Once toon Disney went away, so did this show. I have so many fond memories of watching this show as a little kid.

[@AndrewsMagicandMore]

What's odd up is that - until a few years ago (most likely due to Netflix purging most Disney shows/movies in the wake of DPlus) - Netflix had the 2 House of Mouse specials (Mickey's Magical Christmas & House of Villains) on their streaming service. Even though the show proper wasn't on there. It's almost as if Disney would acknowledge the specials, but barely make any mention that they were essentially extended episodes of the show. Does Disney really hate HoM or something?

[@Cavaliers71]

more interesting is that the house of mouse episodes have not yet been copyrighted in KZbin. Something is fishy

[@watchforever1724]

@@Cavaliers71yeah I know

[@arttoons.8046]

The house of mouse show was aired in 2001 when i was born. So i had to watch The House of Mouse on KZbin i watched all the episode and i loved it! I wonder why it never came on Disney Plus? Too bad my new favorite character DarkwingDuck wasn't in it.

[@disneyslittleeinsteinsfan8602]

When will the Disney TV Series House of Mouse along with Mickey's House of Villains and Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse be on Disney Plus? It's been 3 years since all of us got Disney Plus.

[@kahliagadsden4069]

The kingdom Hearts “Traverse Town” theme I love it😮😊

[@warriorman1708]

A Interessting fact about House of Mouse: On Germany, the show premiered for the first time on the German Disney Channel on December 5, 2001, which happened to be the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney.

[@NicholasRSims]

How come non of the tv shows were featured like Gummie Bears , Bonkers , Darkwing Duck , Recess and Weekenders?

[@cartmantv6465]

Mr.Enter really need make Animated Atrocity:Daisy's Road Trip... Someday...

[@watchforever1724]

Lol

[@jesusesparzashow8634]

If House of Mouse gets a reboot, it should have new Disney characters, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Pixar Characters involves, special episode with Marvel and Star Wars and The Simpsons

[@diegosanchez5412]

Also, I want the cast of Owl House to make cameos as well.

[@ricardonb6375]

@@diegosanchez5412 Don't Forget the shmorgashboard of Kim Possible Villains. Imagine the conversations between Monkey Fist and Rafiki or Shego and Maleficent

[@theruoc147]

I always Prayed disney would make a real house of mouse type club or restaurant in Disney Springs. Tell me you wouldn’t enjoy that. Even have some characters walking around for quick meat and greets and watch cartoons on a gian screen.

[@BrendanBarney]

Since Arthur will be ending soon, what do you say about reviewing the entire series, season by season?

[@watchforever1724]

I know

[@chillidog1988]

15:37 Mickey drinking like this- OMG this was once my favorite show (I was 8) but this moment is the thing that makes me want to revisit it.

[@k05esp87]

Does anyone know and can anyone explain how this isn't on Disney+ yet? Why don't they even do an update on “The Mouse House”?

[@watchforever1724]

26:19 is my favorite episode as well

[@nicolascangele5548]

Not everyone is here

[@cartmantv6465]

*1:42** IT'S KRIMAAAAAA !!*

[@frillydress]

I NEED THIS SHOW ON DISNEY+ SO BADLY

[@byebabe123456]

I loved this show when I was a kid, and I loved it till this day

[@dillonohlemiller401]

If they haven’t added it to Disney+ by now, they’re probably not going to. Which is insane. This show is literally made by Disney. You would think they’d want the one show with ALL of their licensed characters on the service. Every year that goes by that it doesn’t get added, I get less and less optimistic that it will be 😞

[@watchforever1724]

3 months it’s still not on Disney plus

[@BlueThunder-xb8dd]

Daisy in the Mickey mouse Shorts was Lola (The Looney tunes show) before Lola just slightly more annoying.

[@timrob12]

21:20 - I slightly disagree. The best part of this short is when Goofy first shows up and the discuss what his role is in the story.

[@jusjetz]

Who here came because of Once upon a Studio?

[@spinsbum]

Once upon a time would like to have a talk with you. I know this was uploaded before but what the heck.

[@dannypalin9583]

I genuinely think they should have done a Maestro Minnie segment which turned the formula on its head. Minnie taps her baton, but the orchestra is lifeless. Minnie is forced to play all the instruments herself.

[@WolfMoon351]

10:03 I am surprised you never mention on WHY Pete wants to shut them down. It kinda doesn’t make sense I mean he’s technically getting the money from them using the place isn’t he?

[@jonathanroberts-bj7yl]

Tantor was in the house of mouse.

[@vinicioravagnan4452]

In 2001-2002.

[@avrinrose5457]

Can you talk About Kaitou Joker?

[@masterdrewt6698]

Y’know if my memory served me right correctly…I think there was that 1 scene I saw in a episode of house of mouse where Buzz has a cameo in it with booster from buzz lightyear of star command

[@masterdrewt6698]

Also you should review muppets tonight

[@danielboone3770]

I love House of Mouse! I remember seeing this show.

[@ThePinkDragon]

i wanted Stitch on there

[@jtothepmoreno1010]

5:29 subtle reference to Della Duck?

[@cartmantv6465]

*Mr.Million can you make a Review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit Movie Review ?*

[@inuyasha989]

I had to do a double take at that at 6:04 i was like woah wtf did I just see XD

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Ace Ventura and the mask crossover

[@261holmes]

are we just gonna not talk about spongebob and mouseworks releasing on the same day and same year?

[@borntoclimb7116]

I rememver this show

[@mercedesjacevedosilva9146]

All Characters of Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Nintendo and BattleBots! My Goodness!

[@tracyndiyob162]

i loved house of mouse(favorite mickey mouse along with kh/the paul rudish shorts.:3) as it worked his everyman angle really well that it'd be a good way to handle modern mickey and the others(outside daisy/scrooge mcduck) and a great crossover(do wish the 200's series like atlantis and the emperor's new groove were more involved.) alongside giving great expressions from what you'd see in the older shorts while reworking them(especially love the nutcracker,humphrey's shorts as i'd say shelby was way worse and phantom blot/goofy shorts.). that i'd love to see come back as disney should do another(with how we were close with the shelved search for mickey mouse & disney princess academy.) with more done with the new films and adding more like the games(would love to see sora,riku & kairi/oswald.) & tv series(with how pepper ann and her mom cameod in the 1st episode would love to see dave the barbarian,the owl house,wander over yonder,star vs.,gravity falls,amphibia,brandy and mr. whiskers,kim possible,recess,big city greens,proud family) as with chibiverse and that new short being done for disney's 100th anniversary hope it leads to a new version of house of mouse.

[@ricardonb6375]

Pepper Ann Pearson and her ma were the ONLY non-movie Disney characters that appeared on House of Mouse. I was disappointed that Darkwing Duck, Don Karnage, or Goliath never appeared on that show.

[@PsychoMadHatter2]

If this series get a reboot add Pixar characters

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah I know

[@MichaelN1994]

House of Mouse is the best Disney show ever.

[@ymotechnopopfan]

2:20 link?

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Tarzan crossover George of the jungle

[@madisonoberg4513]

I LOVED This show

[@mart5610]

I like the new Mickey Mouse shorts they have with the old design but new. But this is Mickey's core design the best version

[@King__John95]

If I was they brought this show back I gotta a plan they can bring it back and sora and can be in the show

[@ryanwilkins2233]

it's not just how some mouth it's a house of mouse / Mickey mouse with review

[@SeantheDracunyan76]

Okay explain why this isn't on disney plus and with the new characters

[@kirinbobarcana]

5:29 "Does he have a sister?" ...actually, yes...........awkward.

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

The wizard of Oz crossover Tom and Jerry and Harry Potter

[@KathyHarrington]

I also didn't care for Pluto vs The Watchdog by virtue of the fact that Mickey not only felt uncharacteristically mean and superficial but actually threatened to give Pluto away! This reminded me somewhat of the classic cartoon The Pointer, where Mickey is not only uncharacteristically mean, but berates Pluto and calls him names all over making a mistake. I know Mickey isn't perfect, but he did have a moral compass that both of these episodes completely shelved. Double Date Don was likewise a bit too edgy, and unnecessarily so. Its plot made little sense as well, why couldn't Clara accept that Donald was taken by Daisy and accept that there are other fish in the sea?

[@tm43977]

I spot from Princesses and Animals from The jungle Book Bambi to the Lion king too

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Mickey mouse crossover Shrek and Austin powers

[@TVObe]

Maybe its not that impossible to make an refresh of this series by adding more disney characters and tag along their own story plot vise whit the owner of the nightclub mickey, heck i cant imagine the star wars refrences and more niche cast doing shenanigans in the background also maybe they need to flesh up the premise its to short maybe they could explore more of it at in the house of mouse where mickey and gang need to solve more problems according to the lowest ratings like... If the disney crowd makes more arguements well this chances that Pete and some villians will try to continue the cartoons or maybe show their origins or man maybe expand their roles jeez this was really exhausting to write these ideas from my notebook And PLEASE DISNEY just add (Robo) Metal Mickey back in an revenge state PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Wayne's world crossover Austin powers and Shrek

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

James Bonds crossover Austin powers

[@TheWoodyWoodpeckerShow]

Yo it's me

[@ThePinkDragon]

I loved it

[@watchforever1724]

27:07 sad Alan young is gone

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

The Simpsons and family guy Futurama and Bob's burgers and Ricky and Morty crossover

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Tom Cruise crossover Austin powers

[@mercedesjacevedosilva9146]

In House of Mouse 2000-2004

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Aladdin crossover Hercules

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Austin powers crossover Charlie's Angels

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Scooby Doo crossover Batman and Robin

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Looney tunes crossover Tom and Jerry and Austin powers and Dr.Evil and the mask

[@ianandersen265]

My favorite part of House of Mouse was Season 3 episode 8, when Professor Von Drake introduced his money printing machine, claiming it will solve all the problems of hunger, crime, and the need to buy stuff. Basically, what our own government and banks are doing right now. It doesn't take a genius in economics to know printing more money doesn't solve your problems. Hilarious!

[@silverthefox5363]

8:04 11:56 21:35 11:44

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Mickey mouse crossover bugs bunny

[@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois]

6:04 Br'er Fox was the better Disney Fox anyways

[@user-mo2gb8ez8d]

6:04 what

[@ihatethe80s1iq]

the 2000s=2010s of disney is wayyy better then garbage 2020s of disney

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Looney tunes back in action 2

[@user-jl2os1my8t]

Harry Potter crossover the Lord of the rings