DuckTales Origins: Uncle Scrooge #1 | Only a poor old man | Classic Comic Review
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- Опубликовано: 18 фев 2021
- Introducing the comic that teaches you everything you need to know about Scrooge McDuck.
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I can see how this inspired Reboot Scrooge. This shows he values every dime because of the memory it represents, which inspired the new version being less about getting wealth and more about adventure.
I also love the idea that the money bin is exclusively for the wealth Scrooge PERSONALLY earned (not by business). Like in the reboot the bin is for Scrooge's found treasures.
So all those smart arses like Family guy who all thought they were so clever pointing out that you would hurt yourself if you dived into money, it was addressed in Uncle Scrooge number 1. Betcha all feel stupid now.
Indeed they do.
Scrooge swimming through his money is not Scrooge swimming through his money.
Just ask anybody who got rich without really earning it, taking the get-rich-quick route of deception and trickery. It is never enough and they are unable to enjoy it. Ask any winner of the lottery jackpot. They just squander it and end up even more miserable than before the big win. Ask any hedonist how truly happy and satisfied they are with their empty pleasures.
Scrooge's ability to swim in his money comes from his ability to really and truly enjoy what he has with the full satisfaction of knowing that every single coin he owns, he deserves to own. He is not swimming in a pool of money, he is swimming in a pool of the sweat and blood and elbow grease he has shed to become who he is. That is why he can swim in his money but the Beagle Boys can't. He earned it, they didn't.
Matpat of Game theory did the same. he proved that it would be near impossible.
@@darknessblades matpat often manipulates the data
I'm disappointed you didn't show my favorite panel ever in the history of comic books: panel four on the last page of this story. That panel simply describes how deep is the character of Uncle Scrooge. And Carl Barks does it just with his art, without the help of any words.
I think it might be interesting to look at Back to the Klondike and North of the Yukon, and how Don Rosa melded them together so beautifully. They also show the hidden side of Scrooge. His sentimentality where he intentionally sacrifices a fortune in gold to benefit Goldie, and his loyalty, where he rescues his sled dogs rather than get to the maguffin that will lose his fortune. The reprint version that includes the censored barroom fight shows how tough Barks really thought Scrooge was. And then Don Rosa's telling shows his family devotion when he flips out after Soapy mocks his mothers death
That is so fascinating. I would not mind seeing more vids of you geeking out a bout the classic comics
Seeing more comics I've never read is always nice
It's always fascinating learning how some familiar stories got their inspiration, or this case adaptations and source material. If you're up for it, I'd love to hear more about these comics, especially ones that influenced episodes of both "Ducktales" cartoons.
In Finland, the most Scroogen combined story is A Financial Fable where a tornado steals Scroog's moneys and deal out millions to different parts of Calisota. The story is sometimes used in a everyday discussion as a warning of what will happen if capitalism and the market economy are replaced by basic income.
It sounds like most of this story was taken to make the late series DuckTales episode Liquid Assets (from Gizmoduck's introductory story arc). Looks like the Dump Truck thing was also modified for A Whale of a Bad Time (you know, before A SEA MONSTER ATE MY ICE CREAM!!!!)
I also love that the VERY FIRST story to feature Scrooge's money bin actually addresses the issue of swimming in cash's lack of realism.
They put that line in the original Duck tales cartoon but Scrooge didn't say it himself
which line
He does say “I made it by being tougher then thoughies and smarter then the smarties
Might you review DuckTales Remastered? It's a bittersweet play for. It's fantastic to hear the '84 cast, but sad knowing this is the last time for so many. It's like the last holiday with a favorite relative. You knew it wasn't forever but still can't believe it is over.
I love how over the top the beagle plans are. Scrooge represents an entrepreneur that sadly is uncommon in society, Someone who values fair and square practices and doing the actual work himself.
Given the numbered days on the Ducktales show and the wealth of Disney Ducks comics, I'd be delighted to see more videos like this highlighting great stories. Hope you cover the DW/DT crossover Dangerous Currency.
Unless he was able to grab those issues when they came out, or he can just find some "anyway you can" digital scans, it's not an easy thing to get a hold of.
What if Huey Dewey and Louie’s father is Howard the duck from marvel comics and nobody remembers him due to all the shenanigans that brought him from his home in Disney land to the MCU or whatever Disney owns marvel now they should totally do something with that
Howard the duck was originally a Donald duck Clone, of which Disney SUED marvel because they looked too similar
@@darknessblades sounds like more reason to create extra lore
@@darknessblades sounds like more reason to create extra lore
I definitely want more comic reviews. This particular issue, while not the first, defines who Scrooge McDuck is as a character. It's a shame Linkara never reviewed an 'Uncle Scrooge' comic, though I have to wonder if there are any comics that are considered 'bad'.
I mean there are some, for example (in the US) many of those published under the late gold key years (late 60s/70s) after carl barks retired, as interest in duck comics was waning in the states (though european production took off during those years).
Its not surprising Linkara never did. He is almost only into superhero comics with a softspot for comic adaptions of other media. All the comics who didnt fir into these categories are usually requests through patreon and those are very hard to get since he has a lot of sponsors there.
Anyway of course there are bad storys. They are just not as known as much due to being bad. I live in germany and we have so many donald duck and co comics published every month we even get really bad storys that would never make it to the US.
Tony Strobl's work is a bit ... hit or miss. But even he compares favourably to a lot of crummy storytelling in the Duck comics of the sixties and seventies.
I know it's highly unlikely, if not impossible, but I really wish they'd have a follow up to the soon to be over series that would be a Young Scrooge prequel. Something that would tap in to more of the classic comics, but told in that universe. That and an in-universe Darkwing Duck series to tell that Negaduck story. The fact the show's over just goes to show how much untapped potential there is. It seems that there's a LOT of Beagle Boys VS Scrooge stuff that we'd never get to see realized.
As a kid I enjoyed this story like I would most Duck comics, but I didn't come to appreciate just how tightly plotted it was until I re-read it as an adult. This is one of Carl Barks' finest moments and a showcase of masterful storytelling and characterization.
The very first comic acknowledges that you need to train to swim in money, and I appreciate that being put to bed in this comic and 2017 Ducktales cartoon.
I got a stack of old comics from my grandparents a few years ago mostly Disney and looney tunes and this was my favorite comic of them all I had no idea it was the first
Hi I think this format is an excellent idea to introduce your audience to the legacy of Scrooge Mc Duck :)
I did remember this story well enough and like it.
Your work is awesome as always.
Great episode. :D Also, I'm super curious about "old castle's secret".
I’d love to see a new series on the old duck comics! Please!
im dyslexic and therefor dont read comics, so id very much enjoy more of these!
thares so many interesting storys to see ! :D
@Seaniccus I’d love it if you could research more of the European Mickey mouse comics from the early 2000’s there’s some really good mystery stories that have really been forgotten out there.
Yes, please, I would love to hear more reviews and analysis of the Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck comics. They are the perfect tonic for the end of the day :)
This was great. I read that story as a kid and loved it, but haven't re-read it in over twenty years.
With DuckTales now having ended, I'd love to see you review more of the old comics. Might I suggest a deep-dive into The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck? Easily the best collection of Scrooge stories ever IMO - especially if you include the additional chapters like Heart of the Yukon, The Last Sled to Dawson and The Prisoner at White Agony Creek.
Again, great video, and thanks for all the DuckTales reviews over the past few years!
This is exactly why I love Scrooge
Drfinitely would love to see more of Comics Scrooge.
I find it funny that parodies that discuss how Scrooge can't swim in a pool of coins/hard cash has actually been discussed and explored since the first Uncle Scrooge issue.
In other words, Family Guy just repeated the same joke, but with more violence into it.
I’m down for more of these
Great review of one of my favorite comic issues of all-time! Please do more!
Please do more of these once the show is over. Perhaps even the original cartoon.
As any one Google to see the New Ep for the Reboot,i know that they are no longer make the show.
More of this, please.
Not being as familiar with the classic comics as I'd like, I didn't know about this classic story until this video. Bradford's use of this line in the series finale hits differently now! Thanks!
11:48 - 11:56 "AAAAGH! It's not a liquid! It's a great many pieces of solid matter that form a hard, floor-like surface! AAAAGGHH!"
More more! And maybe an affiliate link to where we can buy that comic?
Would you ever make a collection tour? I mean I can make out the Fantagraphics books coz I own them myself but, idk haha might be fun to see it. Love your channel.
yeah, this is a rad side track for the channel. it's interesting; i grew up with barks, and later rosa and van horn, books, but a friend of mine just a few weeks ago got into the comics for the first time out of curiosity for the "backstory" of the 2017 show. i've been walking him through all the differences and major anchor points. and he's been eating it up. i linked this over to him as he'd only just read "only a poor old man" the first time, and we'd been chatting about it. for my part, it's wild to see just how much stuff the uncle scrooge comic sets up just in the first few issues. again i have all this stuff in my head, right, but it's kind of a jumble. i sort of expected these milestones would be paced out more, right? but, newp! it's almost like it's serialized in some ways haha
probably worth pointing out that this is the first time his money bin as-such is established in the comics. not a bad way to start his eponymous run.
@@GhostPurple69 Pretty sure that was the pixilated parrot, no?
Oh this was such a nice vid!
It's nice to get so nostalgic from going though the story again. I im gonna search for and grab my old collection of comics so i can read them again.
And your insight on why the story works so well is also fantastic! If you want to make more vids like this, then i'll happily watch them!!!
I own the Disney books (LTB "Lustiges Taschenbuch" in germany) from the first to the 500 or even the 600th. They are still as fun as back then. And scrooge defending his money bin is just so enjoyable lol
the idea that Scrooge wouldn't already own the land next to his money bin is a bit laughable
Must be before it was placed on Killmotor Hill
The Money Bin is the only thing that's a bit outdated in this comic. Carl Barks hadn't introduced Killmotor Hill yet so the Bin is just located in the inner city like a bank would be.
Yes please, more duck comics. :D
I really like the review
I want to see more of them
Quite enjoyable. I've never read that story. I also did a video on Uncle Scrooge but I focus more on the art of Don Rosa as well as Carl Barks. Check it out.
The beagle boys were stopped by what they stole. Lol.
They also call the beagle boys the "Panzerknacker". So basically the translation would be the safe crackers/breakers or if you will, bin crackers/breakers
I realy love your analysis of the shows which i believe is the best cartoon on tv right now....I m not much a fan of Louie they are pushing too hard on the bad side of Louie...But its OK...
Yes! I’ve been waiting for this!
I remember reading the FULL story of Scrooge, that was divided in over a couple Hundred Donald duck magazines. each week a new part of scrooge's his story.
That's the "Life an Times of Scrooge McDuck" by Don Rosa. Not quite that many parts - There were 12 chapters, each between one and three parts. In addition, 5 bonus chapters came later as separate stories (but depending on when and where you read it, might have been mixed in between)
Google for it, put the corresponding soundtrack on (it's on youtube) and "I remember it as if it was yesterday..."
This is the series I always wanted!
Amazing video! Maybe I should read these comics.
hi, where are you from? and what languages do you read? (this is to give advice on getting the comics)
@@wordart_guian America and english.
@@misternathanfowlkes your best bet is the fantagraphics books, they make really good editions of the comics, they're quite expensive (or at least seem expensive to me) but are rather thick (220+ pages with multiple stories) which compensates. otherwise you might be able to get 2nd-hand dell/gladstone/idw/whatever duck comic books, but i have no idea how easily they are found in the US, I think the printings are kinda low-quantity and theyre really sought after? i doubt they turn out in garage sales and the like?
@@misternathanfowlkes fantagraphics has: a carl barks collection (split between uncle scrooge books and donald duck books ; the U$ stories are typically long adventure stories, while donald gets typically short humorous stories, although in the early years barks wrote some excellent long donald stories too); a don rosa collection (reviewed by don rosa himself, so it's possibly the best edition of his stories), and some monographic books by european authors (though of course most european duck stories were never translated into english, this is because american publication is on-again-off-again and books are short ~32pages and monthly at best, while europe has rather thick comics including at least one weekly full of newly-written stories per country, plus a few monthlies)
@@misternathanfowlkes anyways barks is probably the best place to start. as explained by seaniccus, barks did an excellent job at setting up the DDCU. plus it doesn't get rebooted, there's no 'new start'
www.fantagraphics.com/pages/disney-collection
Where are they getting all this capital for real estate and land investments? They don't seem to be too hard up without Scrooge's fortune.
That varies wildly from comic to comic. I've long since filed it under "best not to think about it". Of course, they do a lot of other crime as well, which might help finance their attempts to rob the Money Bin.
Love the classic colors 💖
I wish Dagobert (Scrooge) was depicted more like this in the Dutch comics, but he is way more going towards being fairly evil in the comics here.
oh still nowadays?
@@wordart_guian Not read em for a while, but 10 years ago he still was way more a nasty character, even to his family, then the one we have in ducktales.
Yeah i dont think thats ever going to change. The european scrooge is far more a business man than an adventurer. So many of the italian stories end with him chasing armed donald out of town because he blames him for his losses.
@@rakdos36 I mean there are lots of italian scrooge adventure stories, the extremely crooked businessman scrooge is a trait of stories by Guido Martina (and tbh I like his stories too I just hate all of his characters)
@@wordart_guian Of course there are. One particular tradition is that scrooge shows up at the start of the expedition with a bizarre and thematic fitting vehicle. I meant my statement that compared to the the US story he is more of a businessman. So he is in scandinavian stories but in those he is usually less crooked.
Great video 👍
Do you have the video on 2x speed?
@@KangarooMonkey just was watching the begining and liked it haven't finished
Finnish donald duck fan here. I love donald duck comics and i wish they would be bigger outside europe
you should do a review of life and times
good ep....i m an older fan....i used to collect those comics in the 60ies/70ies as a matter of fact I had SCROOGE no 1....i would buy anything i could find that was by Carl Barks and anything with GLADSTONE. ...I m not thrilled by the way they use Gladstone on the show....I remember those great stories that had Gladstone and Donald go agaisnt each others in races or something...Gladstone would win everything except the final momment in which real
courage favor Donald. I also love the battle for the affection of Daisy......Again Gladstone would win everything but the love of Daisy she always remained loyal to Donald.
Yes please! More comic reviews ^^
Yes. More please
Wow great stuff
I love vintage comics. I have some batman ones that I love. Can you do one and talk about Daisy? Is she apart of classic Ducktales?
Scrooge swimming through his money is not Scrooge swimming through his money.
Just ask anybody who got rich without really earning it, taking the get-rich-quick route of deception and trickery. It is never enough and they are unable to enjoy it. Ask any winner of the lottery jackpot. They just squander it and end up even more miserable than before the big win. Ask any hedonist how truly happy and satisfied they are with their empty pleasures.
Scrooge's ability to swim in his money comes from his ability to really and truly enjoy what he has with the full satisfaction of knowing that every single coin he owns, he deserves to own. He is not swimming in a pool of money, he is swimming in a pool of the sweat and blood and elbow grease he has shed to become who he is. That is why he can swim in his money but the Beagle Boys can't. He earned it, they didn't.
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Which Bak/Don Rosa ones are your favourites?
aw you didn't even comments on the sarcastic comments donald keep making in the whole story, before lashing out at the last page, and the one panel during which scrooge questions his life purpose and then goes nah
Yes, the best thing about this story is how Scrooge is elevated by the fact that the philosophies of other characters is treated with equal respect and complexity. Donald's freedom from the worries of money tows the line between laziness and honorable stoicism; like Scrooge he is shown to be a flawed character but his path is a alternative to Scrooge's rather than something to be mocked. Even the Beagle Boys, despite being criminals and antagonists, are shown as empathetic with strong values of their own and a family dynamic equal to that of Scrooge and the nephews. The result is that the final confrontation at the dam comes off as a truly dynamic battle of philosophies where everyone is acting in full force according to their path, rather than it being a one-sided good/bad thing.
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