OTHER CARTOON UNCLES/AUNTSWoody Woodpecker has a nephew and a niece Popeye has four nephewsOlive Oyl has niece named “Diesel”Scooby-Doo has a nephew named Scrappy-Doo (that we all know and despised!) Toucan Sam has three nephews
Funny how it’s always nephews/nieces, never children of their own. I’m not sure if it’s the old Lucy/Ricky thing that they just don’t want kids thinking about how they would have babies (as they aren’t married) and the cartoon companies don’t want to go down that path (as the dating adds some element of humor and optional “going solo” episodes).Also, Mickey has a brother… Mortimer. ;-) I think there was a “pre-Donald” duck as well… don’t recall his name. And I know there were like a dozen pre-Goofy dog-like characters that fell by the wayside… but at least Goofy got a son (and no wife that I recall them talking about). LOL!
machpovii3 about 13 years ago
Get over it. All of us thought about it!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 13 years ago
They do the same with these comic strips. Over analyze instead of just enjoying them!
G’day Jason, JFri, Us Fellers, ottod and Meggsiefan!
ottod Premium Member about 13 years ago
Mickey must have picked up another nephew since I was a kid. He only had two then. Maybe I’m over-analysing.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 13 years ago
OTHER CARTOON UNCLES/AUNTSWoody Woodpecker has a nephew and a niece Popeye has four nephewsOlive Oyl has niece named “Diesel”Scooby-Doo has a nephew named Scrappy-Doo (that we all know and despised!) Toucan Sam has three nephews
runar about 13 years ago
They had to have nephews because there couldn’t be any hints that the on-screen characters actually had sex.
MelvinLott about 13 years ago
Jason, Interesting comment on some of the postings on this website. Well done!
burleigh2 about 13 years ago
Funny how it’s always nephews/nieces, never children of their own. I’m not sure if it’s the old Lucy/Ricky thing that they just don’t want kids thinking about how they would have babies (as they aren’t married) and the cartoon companies don’t want to go down that path (as the dating adds some element of humor and optional “going solo” episodes).Also, Mickey has a brother… Mortimer. ;-) I think there was a “pre-Donald” duck as well… don’t recall his name. And I know there were like a dozen pre-Goofy dog-like characters that fell by the wayside… but at least Goofy got a son (and no wife that I recall them talking about). LOL!