"Ku'u Lei Melody" is the fifty-third episode of Mickey Mouse. It premiered on April 22, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Mickey's determination to write an illusive song leads him on a mystical journey through the Hawaiian Islands.
Characters[]
Voice Cast[]
- Chris Diamantopoulos - Mickey Mouse
- Tony Anselmo - Donald Duck
- Bill Farmer - Goofy
- Russi Taylor - Minnie Mouse
- Paul Rudish - Tiki Head
Trivia[]
- This is the third episode of this series to be 7 minutes in length, the first being "Potatoland", and the second being "Wonders of the Deep".
- As a foreshadowing, Minnie can be seen riding a bike at the start of the episode.
- The words “Ku’u Lei” translate to “My Sweetheart”.
- An instrumental version of "Hawaiian War Chant" is heard during the montage of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy searching.
- In the end credits, the theme music is performed on whistle and ukulele instead of whistle and piano.
- The starfish and crab from Hawaiian Holiday briefly appear.
- The Tiki Totems from the Enchanted Tiki Room appear, even the Tiki Tree is a reference to Tangaroa.
- This is the only episode that Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are seen without their gloves.
- When Mickey gets to his lowest point, the closed captioning only has Mickey saying "Why?" and does not include him saying "...kiki" thereby ruining the joke ("Waikiki").
Song[]
- "Pua Nani Ē"
Place in the World[]
Gallery[]
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