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− | |name= Downy O'Drake |
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− | |shows= ''[[DuckTales]]''<br> |
+ | |shows = ''[[DuckTales]]''<br>[[DuckTales (2017 series)|''DuckTales'' (2017)]] |
− | |voice= [[June Foray]] |
+ | |voice = [[June Foray]] (original)<br>[[Ashley Jensen]] (reboot) |
+ | |designer = [[Romano Scarpa]] |
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+ | |alias = McMama<br>Oretta Paporetta |
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− | |fullname=Downy McDuck (née O'Drake) |
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+ | |appearance = Slender duck, white feathers, both orange bill and webbed feet, blonde/gray hair tied in a bun, glasses, kilt (''DuckTales'') |
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− | |birthday= |
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− | |occupation=Farmer (''DuckTales'')<br>Housewife |
+ | |occupation = Farmer (''DuckTales'')<br>Housewife |
− | |alignment=Good |
+ | |alignment = Good |
+ | |home = [[Cottage McDuck]], [[Scotland]] |
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− | |family=[[Fergus McDuck]] (husband)<br> |
+ | |family = [[Fergus McDuck]] (husband)<br>[[Scrooge McDuck]] (son)<br>[[Gideon McDuck]] (son)<br>[[Matilda McDuck]] (daughter)<br>[[Hortense McDuck]] (daughter)<br>[[Rumpus McFowl]] (stepson)<br>[[Donald Duck]] (grandson)<br>[[Della Duck]] (granddaughter)<br>[[Huey, Dewey, and Louie]] (great-grandsons) |
− | |fate=Returns as a spirit to bring her husband to the afterlife. (in ''[[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck]]'') Receives money from her son (in ''[[DuckTales]]'') |
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+ | |likes = Money, her family |
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− | |quote = "Work is its own reward!"|alias = McMama<br>Oretta Paporetta|dislikes = Losing money, [[Scrooge McDuck|her son]] playing the bagpipes|likes = Money, her family|designer = [[Romano Scarpa]]|appearance = Slender,duck, white feathers, both orange bill and webbed feet, blonde/gray hair tied in a bun, glasses, kilt (''DuckTales'')}}'''Downy McDuck '''(née '''O'Drake'''), also known as '''McMama''', is [[Scrooge McDuck]]'s mother and [[Donald Duck]]'s maternal grandmother. |
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+ | |dislikes = Losing money, [[Scrooge McDuck|her son]] playing the bagpipes |
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+ | |quote = "Work is its own reward!"<ref>http://coa.inducks.org/story.php?c=YD+83-09-10</ref>}}'''Downy McDuck''' (née '''O'Drake'''), also known as '''McMama''', is [[Scrooge McDuck]]'s mother and [[Donald Duck]]'s maternal grandmother. |
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+ | ==History== |
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⚫ | Scrooge McDuck's mother first appeared in a flashback sequence in the [[1970]] ''Uncle Scrooge'' comic ''Zio Paperone e l'oro del Klondike'' ("Uncle Scrooge and the Gold of the Klondike"), drawn by classic Disney artist [[Romano Scarpa]]. The story details how Scrooge's young and unmarried parents have moved to the Klondike, where they decide to get married and have their first son, Scrooge. In the original version of this story, Scrooge's mother was called '''Oretta Paporetta '''("oro" meaning "gold" in Italian). The story is the eleventh chapter of the Italian series ''Storia e gloria della dinastia dei paperi'', which shows the history of the McDucks from the ancient Egyptians to the present date. |
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⚫ | She was a minor recurring character in ''[[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck]]'' (''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' #285-296). In these stories, she and her family live a life of poverty in [[Scotland]] during Scrooge's childhood. Downy was also featured on [[Don Rosa]]'s ''Donald Duck Family Tree'' (''[[Walt Disney's Comics and Stories]]'' #600). |
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− | ==Early appearances== |
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⚫ | Scrooge McDuck's mother first appeared in the [[ |
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− | Scrooge briefly mentioned his mother in an unnamed [[1983]] ''Donald Duck'' newpaper strip, when he says: 'My mother always said: "Work is its own reward"'.<ref>http://coa.inducks.org/story.php?c=YD+83-09-10</ref> |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
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− | ==''[[DuckTales]]''== |
+ | ===''[[DuckTales]]''=== |
⚫ | In the |
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− | [[File:McMama.png|left| |
+ | [[File:McMama.png|thumb|left|220px|McMama in "Once Upon a Dime".]] |
⚫ | In the episode "[[The Curse of Castle McDuck]]", Scrooge mentioned his mother, saying that she always told him the story of the hound of castle McDuck. Even though Scrooge claims that he does not believe the story, and that his mother probably made it up so that Scrooge would keep away from the castle, he is still frightened and hesitant to enter the castle grounds. Scrooge also returns to cottage McDuck, where he and his parents used to live. According to this episode, Scrooge's parents were poor farmers. |
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− | Scrooge's parents made their animated debut in the season 1 episode "[[Once Upon a Dime]]''"'', in which Scrooge refers to Downy as '<nowiki/>'''McMama'''<nowiki/>'. She, Scrooge and Scrooge's father can be seen living in cottage McDuck, as it previously appeared in the series. She was voiced by [[June Foray]], who gave Downy a thick Scottish accent. |
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− | + | Scrooge's parents made their animated debut in the Season 1 episode "[[Once Upon a Dime]]", in which Scrooge refers to Downy as '''McMama'''. She, Scrooge and Scrooge's father can be seen living in cottage McDuck, as it previously appeared in the series. |
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+ | [[Beagle Boys|Backwoods Beagle]] briefly mentioned Scrooge's mother in the season three episode "[[Ducky Mountain High]]". When he is trying to come up with a reason for Scrooge to leave the room, he says: "Your mother is sick!". |
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− | == Later appearances == |
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+ | ===''[[DuckTales (2017 series)|DuckTales 2017]]''=== |
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− | According to the [[1992]] comic''[[ King of the Klondike]]'', Scrooge's mother passed away in 1897. |
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+ | In the episode "[[The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck!]]", Downy greets the kids with open arms. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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hr (73467).png|Scrooge briefly mentoins his mother. |
hr (73467).png|Scrooge briefly mentoins his mother. |
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+ | MV5BMjM1OTg1NTA5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzAzMzg0MjE@. V1 .jpg|Downy and [[Fergus McDuck]] in DuckTales. |
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Downy with Hortense.jpg|Young Downy with Hortense. |
Downy with Hortense.jpg|Young Downy with Hortense. |
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− | Quackly, Fergus & Downy.jpg|Going to the afterlife with her husband and |
+ | Quackly, Fergus & Downy.jpg|Going to the afterlife with her husband and Sir Quackly McDuck. |
hr (82358725).png|Downy in ''Donald's Homemade Christmas'' (2012). |
hr (82358725).png|Downy in ''Donald's Homemade Christmas'' (2012). |
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− | Tumblr or8wvbCNUq1rc21gbo1 1280.png|Portrait of Downy and Fergus in ''[[DuckTales (2017 series)|DuckTales]]'' (2017) |
+ | Tumblr or8wvbCNUq1rc21gbo1 1280.png|Portrait of Downy and Fergus in ''[[DuckTales (2017 series)|DuckTales]]'' (2017). |
+ | The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck 2.jpg |
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− | == |
+ | ==References== |
− | {{Reflist |
+ | {{Reflist}} |
+ | {{DuckTales}} |
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:McDuck, Downy}} |
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[[Category:Animated characters]] |
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[[Category:The Disney Afternoon characters]] |
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[[Category:Farmers]] |
[[Category:Farmers]] |
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[[Category:Anthropomorphic characters]] |
[[Category:Anthropomorphic characters]] |
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[[Category:Duck Family]] |
[[Category:Duck Family]] |
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Revision as of 15:25, 9 April 2020
Downy McDuck (née O'Drake), also known as McMama, is Scrooge McDuck's mother and Donald Duck's maternal grandmother.
History
Scrooge McDuck's mother first appeared in a flashback sequence in the 1970 Uncle Scrooge comic Zio Paperone e l'oro del Klondike ("Uncle Scrooge and the Gold of the Klondike"), drawn by classic Disney artist Romano Scarpa. The story details how Scrooge's young and unmarried parents have moved to the Klondike, where they decide to get married and have their first son, Scrooge. In the original version of this story, Scrooge's mother was called Oretta Paporetta ("oro" meaning "gold" in Italian). The story is the eleventh chapter of the Italian series Storia e gloria della dinastia dei paperi, which shows the history of the McDucks from the ancient Egyptians to the present date.
She was a minor recurring character in The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (Uncle Scrooge #285-296). In these stories, she and her family live a life of poverty in Scotland during Scrooge's childhood. Downy was also featured on Don Rosa's Donald Duck Family Tree (Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #600).
Downy reappeared in Uncle Scrooge's flashbacks in the Christmas-themed comics Donald's Homemade Christmas and Scrooge's Christmas Carol, alongside Hortense, Matilda and Fergus.
Appearances
DuckTales
In the episode "The Curse of Castle McDuck", Scrooge mentioned his mother, saying that she always told him the story of the hound of castle McDuck. Even though Scrooge claims that he does not believe the story, and that his mother probably made it up so that Scrooge would keep away from the castle, he is still frightened and hesitant to enter the castle grounds. Scrooge also returns to cottage McDuck, where he and his parents used to live. According to this episode, Scrooge's parents were poor farmers.
Scrooge's parents made their animated debut in the Season 1 episode "Once Upon a Dime", in which Scrooge refers to Downy as McMama. She, Scrooge and Scrooge's father can be seen living in cottage McDuck, as it previously appeared in the series.
Backwoods Beagle briefly mentioned Scrooge's mother in the season three episode "Ducky Mountain High". When he is trying to come up with a reason for Scrooge to leave the room, he says: "Your mother is sick!".
DuckTales 2017
In the episode "The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck!", Downy greets the kids with open arms.
Trivia
- Both Donald Duck's paternal grandmother (Grandma Duck) and his maternal grandmother (Downy) were voiced by June Foray.