Happy 83rd Birthday Donald Duck! I wish I could say I am a fan, but I'm not. You annoyed me long before people started using you in memes about the POTUS. And now the sight of you gives me the shakes. There are so many awesome duck characters more worthy of esteem than you. So, to put my sarcastic twist on our Friday Frivolity host theme, here are 8 fictional ducks I like better than Donald Duck.
Most people, at least where I live, are more familiar with Rick Dees playing music as a radio personality instead of performing. But, way back in 1976 he brought us Disco Duck.
Howard the Duck. 1980's campiness at it's best. Oh Lea, that hair! (I am grateful to have been a teen before social media so there is no evidence I actually owned/used a crimping iron).
The AFLAC duck. So many great commercials to choose from, but this foodie had to go with Guy!
Yakky Doodle, cuteness overload.
Ming Ming. This is Sewious! And now I am craving celery.
Darkwing Duck (and Gosalyn and Launchpad and Morgana and Bushroot and the entire crew, etc.) Let's Get Dangerous!
Duck Dodgers in the 24th and ½ century! Tom Jones singing the theme song (and lending his voice to one of the funniest episodes) was just enough to nudge out DW for the #2 spot.
And finally the winner of my favorite fictional duck is....
Rubber Ducky, you're the one!
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Leanne says
I'd have added the guys from Duck Dynasty to my list (they may not be actual ducks but I love their show and their attitutude). You'll have to google them if you haven't come across them anywhere.
Audrey Humaciu says
My nephew made me watch a few episodes when he visited. At least I know what the hype was about, ha ha!
Lisa/Syncopated Mama says
Ha! I actually had a hard time with this week, because I like Daffy SO much better than Donald. I do like the Donald/Chip N Dale bits, but those are mostly because of the chipmunks, not Donald. And OhMyGoodness, I was OBSESSED with Disco Duck! I didn't have the album, my my best neighbor friend did and I pretty much spent time at least every day for several years dancing with her to that thing, over and over and over.... #FridayFrivolity
Audrey Humaciu says
Love Chip n Dale! Never a real Daffy fan either until Duck Dodgers.
We really need more silly songs like Disco Duck these days.
Aileen Stewart says
This post made me laugh because I remember many of these ducks. My daughter used to love the Wonder Pets when she was little and that song is still stuck in my head these many years later, lol. I guess I love ducks too as one of the main characters in my children's picture book series is Quack a little yellow duckling.
Audrey Humaciu says
My 9 year old groaned when I played the Wonder Pets clip - "That's a BABY show!" I still love it. And he probably will again in 5-10 years.
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for hosting once more. Enjoy a lovely week!
Patrick Weseman says
It is not a cartoon but I love the AFLAC Duck. My kiddos get on me because I will say- "Cue the Duck"
Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend.