Scrooge McDuck in DuckTales (2017)
"I'm Scrooge McDuck, I made my name by being tougher than the toughies, and smarter than the smarties and I made it square on my own."
-Scrooge McDuck, Woo-oo!
Scrooge McDuck is one of the nine main protagonists in the 2017 DuckTales series. He is a Scottish rich duck who lives in DuckBurg, and is the son of Fergus and Downy McDuck, the brother of Matilda and Hortense, brother-in-law of Quackmore Duck, maternal uncle of Donald and Della Duck, and the grand-uncle of Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck.
He also starred as the main protagonist of DuckTales (both 1987 and 2017 TV series) and the main protagonist of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
In "The Last Adventure!", Scrooge is revealed to be the father of Webby Vanderquack.
Pooh and his friends along with Genie met him and the DuckTales gang in Pooh's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
Appearance
Scrooge McDuck is the richest duck in Duckburg, and the world. He wears a black top-hat and a red coat, and he wears black spats on his feet, and he's often seen carrying a cane with him.
Personality
Scrooge McDuck is known for being tougher than the toughies and smarter than the smarties. He may be the oldest, but he's got a strong sense for adventure. Stern, yet kind-hearted, Scrooge takes great care in mapping out his paths, using the knowledge he has gained over the years to keep himself safe and out of harm's way. He is happy to impart his knowledge to others, provided that they are willing to listen.
Before Della's disappearance, Scrooge was shown to be a more jovial, fun-loving, and generous duck who relished in adventure and helped those in need whenever he could, but after her vanishing, he was shown to be much more bitter and rather jaded.
Like his nephew, Donald, Scrooge can also be quick-tempered, (but he does not have a temper as strong as his nephew) especially where his pilot, Launchpad is concerned. His rival, Flintheart Glomgold also brings out his temper, though in a different way. Scrooge is determined not to let Flintheart ever take his position of richest duck in the world.
Scrooge is shown to have an obsessive side, such as when he wanted to stop at nothing to climb Mount Neverrest, even putting the children's lives at risk to further his goal. Nevertheless, he will ultimately put the safety of others above his selfish desires. Indeed, his greatest shame is his failure to save his niece, Della, from her ill-fated space voyage.
Scrooge is also very self-righteous; carrying great pride in the experience and capabilities that made him the legend he is today. He often states who he is to assert dominance or going into a challenge knowing he will achieve, this shows he has put himself on a mantle. However, he also feels that it's only right to share the stories and experiences of his past with his family, as just like what Djinn had explained to him, it can be used as the start of great legends to come for his family's descendants.
Aside from all that, Scrooge is brave, smart, tough, caring, kind-hearted and whenever adventure comes in, Scrooge will always be there to solve mysteries and rewrite history.
Trivia
- David Tennant said that in "every episode a new corner of Scrooge's past is revealed."
- In the original DuckTales 1987 series, Scrooge McDuck was voiced by the late Alan Young.
- Much of Scrooge's backstory is adapted from the comics written by Carl Barks and Don Rosa.
- For example, his origin as a Shoe Shiner was lifted from the first story in The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.
- Scrooge is one of three characters that have appeared in almost every episode of the show. The other two being Dewey and Webby.
- He is voiced by David Tennant in the DuckTales reboot and John Kassir in the Mickey Mouse shorts after his long-time voice actor Alan Young passed away in 2016.
- Scrooge McDuck saw Pooh and his friends again while playing Ebeneezer Scrooge in Pooh's Adventures of Mickey's Christmas Carol.
- Scrooge McDuck made a cameo in Pooh's Adventures of The Muppet Movie.
- Scrooge McDuck invited Simba and the Jungle Adventure crew in Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
- Scrooge McDuck will make his first guest appearance in Winnie the Pooh and The Return of Jafar, and then will guest star in Pooh's Adventures of Aladdin: The Series.
- Scrooge McDuck will guest star in Winnie the Pooh Enters The Black Hole, Pooh's Adventures of The Thief of Bagdad, Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas, Winnie the Pooh/Jurassic Park films, Pooh's Adventures of Barney Live in New York City, and Pooh's Adventures of Grind.
- Scrooge McDuck will invite Bloom and her friends in Bloom's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
- Scrooge McDuck will invite Ash Ketchum and his friends in Ash's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
- Scrooge McDuck will invite Littlefoot and his friends in Littlefoot's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
- Scrooge McDuck will invite Sunset Shimmer and the Human Mane 5 in The Rainboom's Adventures of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.
- Scrooge McDuck will soon join forces with Aladdin to face Bowser and his recruits in Winnie the Pooh and The Return of Jafar and Pooh's Adventures of Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
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