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{{quote|''"See if you can keep up with this string of complete illogical nonsense: In 1992, Disney released a slobs vs. snobs comedy about a pee wee hockey league called ''[[The Mighty Ducks (Film)|The Mighty Ducks]]'', in which [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|a group of rag-tag kids]] came together under the guidance of Emilio Estevez.'' <br />
{{quote|''"See if you can keep up with this string of complete illogical nonsense: In 1992, Disney released a slobs vs. snobs comedy about a pee wee hockey league called ''[[The Mighty Ducks (film)|The Mighty Ducks]]'', in which [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|a group of rag-tag kids]] came together under the guidance of Emilio Estevez.'' <br />
''"Then in 1993, Disney founded an actual professional hockey team that [[Cash Cow Franchise|they also named the Mighty Ducks]], and while you'd think they would've filled out the roster with a team of good-hearted but clumsy and disadvantaged youths, they went with the usual professional athletes.''<br />
''"Then in 1993, Disney founded an actual professional hockey team that [[Cash Cow Franchise|they also named the Mighty Ducks]], and while you'd think they would've filled out the roster with a team of good-hearted but clumsy and disadvantaged youths, they went with the usual professional athletes.''<br />
''"'''Then''' -- and this is where any kind of logic breaks down -- they made an animated series in 1996 called The Mighty Ducks, and despite the fact that they were still making live-action movies, the animated series was about a group of hockey-playing, crime-fighting anthropomorphic ducks that were led by a duck named [[Awesome McCoolname|WILDWING FLASHBLADE]]. Wildwing. F---ing. Flashblade. And for bonus points, he was voiced by Ian Zeiring."''|Comics Alliance, in a review of [http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/01/the-ten-most-insane-characters-from-stan-lees-nhl-guardians/ a totally different series about hockey-playing superheroes]}}
''"'''Then''' -- and this is where any kind of logic breaks down -- they made an animated series in 1996 called The Mighty Ducks, and despite the fact that they were still making live-action movies, the animated series was about a group of hockey-playing, crime-fighting anthropomorphic ducks that were led by a duck named [[Awesome McCoolname|WILDWING FLASHBLADE]]. Wildwing. F---ing. Flashblade. And for bonus points, he was voiced by Ian Zeiring."''|Comics Alliance, in a review of [http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/01/the-ten-most-insane-characters-from-stan-lees-nhl-guardians/ a totally different series about hockey-playing superheroes]}}
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When the Ducks pursue Lord Dragaunus to Earth, the Ducks form an NHL team where they can [[Hidden in Plain Sight|hide in plain sight]]. Their arena, known only as "The Pond", has a hockey rink that doubles as a landing pad for the [[Cool Plane|Aerowing]] above and has an HQ below. The Ducks and Dragaunus continue their fight, although there are [[Monster of the Week|other villains]] that sometimes challenge the Ducks.
When the Ducks pursue Lord Dragaunus to Earth, the Ducks form an NHL team where they can [[Hidden in Plain Sight|hide in plain sight]]. Their arena, known only as "The Pond", has a hockey rink that doubles as a landing pad for the [[Cool Plane|Aerowing]] above and has an HQ below. The Ducks and Dragaunus continue their fight, although there are [[Monster of the Week|other villains]] that sometimes challenge the Ducks.


Compare ''[[Dinosaucers (Animation)|Dinosaucers]]''.
Compare ''[[Dinosaucers]]''.


Despite being ducks created by Disney, they are not [[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (Comic Book)|part of the Disney Duck Canon]]. One would be intrigued to see Scrooge's reaction to these guys...
Despite being ducks created by Disney, they are not [[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck|part of the Disney Duck Canon]]. One would be intrigued to see Scrooge's reaction to these guys...
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=== ''[[The Mighty Ducks (Animation)|The Mighty Ducks]]'' contains examples of: ===
=== ''[[The Mighty Ducks (animation)|The Mighty Ducks]]'' contains examples of: ===


* [[Abnormal Ammo]]: ''Explosive'' hockey pucks.
* [[Abnormal Ammo]]: ''Explosive'' hockey pucks.
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* [[Conspicuous CG]]
* [[Conspicuous CG]]
* [[Travel Cool]]: As the [[Teenage Mutant Samurai Wombats|demands]]:
* [[Travel Cool]]: As the [[Teenage Mutant Samurai Wombats|demands]]:
** [[Cool Car]]: The Migrator, borderline [[Base On Wheels]].
** [[Cool Car]]: The Migrator, borderline [[Base on Wheels]].
** [[Cool Plane]]: [[Last of His Kind|The last of the military's]] Aerowings.
** [[Cool Plane]]: [[Last of His Kind|The last of the military's]] Aerowings.
** [[Cool Bike]]: Enough for each Duck.
** [[Cool Bike]]: Enough for each Duck.
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* [[Elaborate Underground Base]]: The Ducks' contract allowed them to build a headquarters under the hockey rink. You shoulda seen the fine print on that one.
* [[Elaborate Underground Base]]: The Ducks' contract allowed them to build a headquarters under the hockey rink. You shoulda seen the fine print on that one.
* [[Fake Defector]]: Duke in "To Catch A Duck"
* [[Fake Defector]]: Duke in "To Catch A Duck"
* [[Family-Friendly Firearms]]: For some reason, the local [[Donut Mess With a Cop|donut-loving]] [[Cowboy Cop]] Klegghorn also has a blaster pistol.
* [[Family-Friendly Firearms]]: For some reason, the local [[Donut Mess with a Cop|donut-loving]] [[Cowboy Cop]] Klegghorn also has a blaster pistol.
* [[Femme Fatale]]: Lucretia DeCoy in "A Traitor Among Us".
* [[Femme Fatale]]: Lucretia DeCoy in "A Traitor Among Us".
* [[The Final Temptation]]: Dragaunus eventually gets tired of the Ducks constantly thwarting his schemes and offers them the means to go back to Puckworld, leaving Earth to him. Subverted slightly since his henchmen were ready with a bazooka in case they refused the offer. {{spoiler|The [[Bad Future]] seen in that episode is the result of the Ducks accepting the offer}}.
* [[The Final Temptation]]: Dragaunus eventually gets tired of the Ducks constantly thwarting his schemes and offers them the means to go back to Puckworld, leaving Earth to him. Subverted slightly since his henchmen were ready with a bazooka in case they refused the offer. {{spoiler|The [[Bad Future]] seen in that episode is the result of the Ducks accepting the offer}}.
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* [[The Genie Knows Jack Nicholson]]: One of Dragaunus's minions frequently makes references to Earth pop culture.
* [[The Genie Knows Jack Nicholson]]: One of Dragaunus's minions frequently makes references to Earth pop culture.
* [[Gretzky Has the Ball]]: Although hockey is accurately portrayed, the Ducks don't respect a few prerequisites for a team...
* [[Gretzky Has the Ball]]: Although hockey is accurately portrayed, the Ducks don't respect a few prerequisites for a team...
** Almost [[Lampshaded]] in an episode when Wildwing [[Ten Minute Retirement|temporarily leaves the team]], and their manager hires a professional hockey player in a mascot costume.
** Almost [[Lampshaded]] in an episode when Wildwing [[Ten-Minute Retirement|temporarily leaves the team]], and their manager hires a professional hockey player in a mascot costume.
* [[Hard Head]]: Nosedive in "Phil in the Blank". Guy gets a concussion but wakes up and proceeds to drive to the rocket and then later jumps out of it to land in Wildwing's borrowed jet, all with no side effects.
* [[Hard Head]]: Nosedive in "Phil in the Blank". Guy gets a concussion but wakes up and proceeds to drive to the rocket and then later jumps out of it to land in Wildwing's borrowed jet, all with no side effects.
** Though he ''is'' an alien from another planet, that ''may'' be a factor.
** Though he ''is'' an alien from another planet, that ''may'' be a factor.
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* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In the pilot, the Ducks' original leader throws himself into an interdimensional vortex to save the rest of the team.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In the pilot, the Ducks' original leader throws himself into an interdimensional vortex to save the rest of the team.
** The fact that it was a [[Disney Death]] is relevant in at least one episode, where the idea of said leader returning was toyed with.
** The fact that it was a [[Disney Death]] is relevant in at least one episode, where the idea of said leader returning was toyed with.
* [[Hero With Bad Publicity|Heroes With Bad Publicity]]: Klegghorn would always tell the ducks they were a menace, regardless of the evidence to the contrary.
* [[Hero with Bad Publicity|Heroes With Bad Publicity]]: Klegghorn would always tell the ducks they were a menace, regardless of the evidence to the contrary.
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: "The Most Dangerous Duck Hunt"
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: "The Most Dangerous Duck Hunt"
* [[In Name Only]]: This series might be called ''[[The Mighty Ducks (Film)|The Mighty Ducks]]'', but don't expect any connection at all to the live action films.
* [[In Name Only]]: This series might be called ''[[The Mighty Ducks (film)|The Mighty Ducks]]'', but don't expect any connection at all to the live action films.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: The ducks and their hockey based combat.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: The ducks and their hockey based combat.
* [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: Dragaunus's troops almost never hit what they aim at.
* [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: Dragaunus's troops almost never hit what they aim at.
* [[Incredible Shrinking Man]]: "Microducks"
* [[Incredible Shrinking Man]]: "Microducks"
* [[Jerkass]]: Phil Palmfeather, the Ducks' money-grubbing manager.
* [[Jerkass]]: Phil Palmfeather, the Ducks' money-grubbing manager.
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Not the worst guy in the world, mind]]. He also has terrible fashion sense.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Not the worst guy in the world, mind]]. He also has terrible fashion sense.
** Captain Klegghorn is a much straighter example.
** Captain Klegghorn is a much straighter example.
* [[Magic Versus Science]]: Wraith the warlock doesn't think too highly of the technology that Dragaunus has embraced, even if it did free them from the dimensional limbo and allow them to conquer Puckworld.
* [[Magic Versus Science]]: Wraith the warlock doesn't think too highly of the technology that Dragaunus has embraced, even if it did free them from the dimensional limbo and allow them to conquer Puckworld.
* [[Mask of Power]]: The mask of Drake DuCaine, with the power to see through [[Invisibility Cloak|invisibility cloaks]] and possed [[X-Ray Vision|X-ray vision]], which can see through any kind of [[Glamour Failure|disguise]].
* [[Mask of Power]]: The mask of Drake DuCaine, with the power to see through [[Invisibility Cloak|invisibility cloaks]] and possed [[X-Ray Vision]], which can see through any kind of [[Glamour Failure|disguise]].
* [[Mecha Mooks]]: Dragaunus's basic foot soldiers.
* [[Mecha-Mooks]]: Dragaunus's basic foot soldiers.
* [[Mind Control]]: "Phil in the Blank"
* [[Mind Control]]: "Phil in the Blank"
* [[No Fourth Wall]]
* [[No Fourth Wall]]
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** Apparently it is in our universe too; one episode has the Ducks captured to participate in an intergalactic bloodsport version of hockey.
** Apparently it is in our universe too; one episode has the Ducks captured to participate in an intergalactic bloodsport version of hockey.
* [[Shout-Out]]: "Puck Fiction" is an [[Affectionate Parody]] of ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: "Puck Fiction" is an [[Affectionate Parody]] of ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.
** Puckworld... [[Howard the Duck (Comic Book)|Duckworld]]..?
** Puckworld... [[Howard the Duck (comics)|Duckworld]]..?
** When a [[Heroic BSOD|disillusioned]] Wildwing [[Ten Minute Retirement|temporarily leaves the team]], Nosedive gets to wear the leader's mask and tells his worried comrades "[[The Lion King|Hakuna Matata]]" (which, as you know, means no worries for the rest of your days).
** When a [[Heroic BSOD|disillusioned]] Wildwing [[Ten-Minute Retirement|temporarily leaves the team]], Nosedive gets to wear the leader's mask and tells his worried comrades "[[The Lion King|Hakuna Matata]]" (which, as you know, means no worries for the rest of your days).
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Tanya stutters pretty badly, and tries to switch from [[Techno Babble]] to [[Layman's Terms]] mid-sentence. It's said she does so because her brain moves faster than she speaks.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Tanya stutters pretty badly, and tries to switch from [[Techno Babble]] to [[Layman's Terms]] mid-sentence. It's said she does so because her brain moves faster than she speaks.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: One of Dragaunus' ''two'' Squishy minions is a conventional version of this. The other is a tiny [[Shapeshifting]] creature who, of course, [[One-Winged Angel|turns into a big scary guy]] during combat. Rounding out the Four Bad Band is... another [[The Brute|Big Scary Guy]].
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: One of Dragaunus' ''two'' Squishy minions is a conventional version of this. The other is a tiny [[Shapeshifting]] creature who, of course, [[One-Winged Angel|turns into a big scary guy]] during combat. Rounding out the Four Bad Band is... another [[The Brute|Big Scary Guy]].
* [[Surrounded By Idiots]]: Dragaunus says so in no uncertain terms ''very'' often.
* [[Surrounded by Idiots]]: Dragaunus says so in no uncertain terms ''very'' often.
* [[Take Up My Sword]]: Right before he lets himself fall into dimensional Limbo, {{spoiler|Canard tells Wildwing to take the mask of Drake Dukane and with it the position of resistance leader}}. Wildwing only does so at the end of the pilot after overcoming his feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
* [[Take Up My Sword]]: Right before he lets himself fall into dimensional Limbo, {{spoiler|Canard tells Wildwing to take the mask of Drake Dukane and with it the position of resistance leader}}. Wildwing only does so at the end of the pilot after overcoming his feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
* [[Taken for Granite]]: Once happend to Phil in "Return of Asteroth". Mallory thought he'd make a good lawn ornament.
* [[Taken for Granite]]: Once happend to Phil in "Return of Asteroth". Mallory thought he'd make a good lawn ornament.
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* [[They Fight Crime]]
* [[They Fight Crime]]
* [[Toothy Bird]]: Comes with the [[Petting Zoo People]] territory. It's not that noticeable, but it briefly shows up on a few episodes. ''Dungeons and Ducks'', however, goes totally nuts with it; throughout the episode, many characters' facial expressions pretty much explode, giving us more than a couple clear views at the Ducks' teeth.
* [[Toothy Bird]]: Comes with the [[Petting Zoo People]] territory. It's not that noticeable, but it briefly shows up on a few episodes. ''Dungeons and Ducks'', however, goes totally nuts with it; throughout the episode, many characters' facial expressions pretty much explode, giving us more than a couple clear views at the Ducks' teeth.
* [[Town With a Dark Secret]] ("The Human Factor")
* [[Town with a Dark Secret]] ("The Human Factor")
* [[Toyless Toyline Character]]: Here's another cartoon that was affected by [[The Smurfette Principle]]. There were 5 lines of action figures. How many lines did Mallory make it into? Just two. Also, her action figures are extremely rare. Why? There was only '''one''' of her per case. And Tanya? ''She never had an action figure at all''.
* [[Toyless Toyline Character]]: Here's another cartoon that was affected by [[The Smurfette Principle]]. There were 5 lines of action figures. How many lines did Mallory make it into? Just two. Also, her action figures are extremely rare. Why? There was only '''one''' of her per case. And Tanya? ''She never had an action figure at all''.
** In a case that doesn't involve the principle, Canard and Wraith were never made into action figures either.
** In a case that doesn't involve the principle, Canard and Wraith were never made into action figures either.
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* [[Villain Teleportation]]: Done to ridiculous extremes, the villains tend to teleport away when things go bad.
* [[Villain Teleportation]]: Done to ridiculous extremes, the villains tend to teleport away when things go bad.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Each Duck (and each of the villains) has their own personal weapon. Wildwing has his [[I Know Madden Kombat|explosive puck]] launcher (essentially a grenade launcher), Duke L'Orange uses a [[Laser Blade|laser sword]], Tanya has various gadgets on her wrist device including a [[Chainsaw Good|small chainsaw]], and the rest of the ducks mostly use pistols.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Each Duck (and each of the villains) has their own personal weapon. Wildwing has his [[I Know Madden Kombat|explosive puck]] launcher (essentially a grenade launcher), Duke L'Orange uses a [[Laser Blade|laser sword]], Tanya has various gadgets on her wrist device including a [[Chainsaw Good|small chainsaw]], and the rest of the ducks mostly use pistols.
** As for the villains, [[Big Bad|Dragaunus]] prefers his [[Playing With Fire|fireballs]], Wraith has a [[Flaming Sword]] in the pilot and uses various [[Functional Magic]], shapeshifter Chameleon likes to go [[One-Winged Angel]] and Siege likes the heavy weapons.
** As for the villains, [[Big Bad|Dragaunus]] prefers his [[Playing with Fire|fireballs]], Wraith has a [[Flaming Sword]] in the pilot and uses various [[Functional Magic]], shapeshifter Chameleon likes to go [[One-Winged Angel]] and Siege likes the heavy weapons.


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Revision as of 23:13, 8 April 2014

Left to right: Grin, Duke L'Orange, Wildwing, Nosedive, Mallory and Tanya.

"See if you can keep up with this string of complete illogical nonsense: In 1992, Disney released a slobs vs. snobs comedy about a pee wee hockey league called The Mighty Ducks, in which a group of rag-tag kids came together under the guidance of Emilio Estevez.

"Then in 1993, Disney founded an actual professional hockey team that they also named the Mighty Ducks, and while you'd think they would've filled out the roster with a team of good-hearted but clumsy and disadvantaged youths, they went with the usual professional athletes.

"Then -- and this is where any kind of logic breaks down -- they made an animated series in 1996 called The Mighty Ducks, and despite the fact that they were still making live-action movies, the animated series was about a group of hockey-playing, crime-fighting anthropomorphic ducks that were led by a duck named WILDWING FLASHBLADE. Wildwing. F---ing. Flashblade. And for bonus points, he was voiced by Ian Zeiring."
—Comics Alliance, in a review of a totally different series about hockey-playing superheroes

The Mighty Ducks animated series was, to put it gently, rather a surprise for viewers expecting a comedy series about misfit kids playing hockey. This animated series lasted from September, 1996 to January, 1997.

It was instead about (sit down for this) a team of super-powered anthropomorphic ducks who fight aliens with hockey-themed gadgets. Yes, somewhere in space there were two dinosaur-derived races. Interestingly, the race descended from Ceratopsians, led by Lord Dragaunus, were evil and the Therapod (well, more specifically, duck) descended race was good. By an incredible coincidence, the Ducks' entire culture was based upon hockey.

When the Ducks pursue Lord Dragaunus to Earth, the Ducks form an NHL team where they can hide in plain sight. Their arena, known only as "The Pond", has a hockey rink that doubles as a landing pad for the Aerowing above and has an HQ below. The Ducks and Dragaunus continue their fight, although there are other villains that sometimes challenge the Ducks.

Compare Dinosaucers.

Despite being ducks created by Disney, they are not part of the Disney Duck Canon. One would be intrigued to see Scrooge's reaction to these guys...

The Mighty Ducks contains examples of:

  1. ↑ Animal Ya, Sunwoo, Walt Disney Animation Japan, Wang Film Productions and Koko Enterprises
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