The St. Canard Files: A Darkwing Duck Podcast

Interesting in purchasing Darkwing Duck toys but you just don't know whats out there? Then join me (Mike!) and fellow fans Owen Callais and Jorden Ferber as we talk about the history of Darkwing toys and figures. From the old Kelloggs figurines and Playmates action figures all the way to the Funko products of today, we cover as much as we can! So whether you were a Toys R Us kid back in the day or...

Today I invite my gaming buddies Kevin, Jose & Oscar who shows up late to discuss some Turbografx-16/PC-Engine & some Terror that flaps in the night. No Mike, as he has never played the Turbo video game of Darkwing. With my fellow Turbo guys, listen to are frustration of playing Darkwing on the Turbo and drop some knowledge on the Turbografx-16 console. This game will definitely keep you f...

Get ready for Christmas in August as we talk about "It's a Wonderful Leaf", featuring the return of our favorite mutant plant duck, Bushroot! The holiday hijinks include giant rampaging Christmas trees, violent mall madness, one crazy sleigh ride and stolen fruitcake. And what character makes his final appearance in a Darkwing Duck episode? Listen and find out. Also, some important info for our Yo...

Are pirates something to fear on the sea? We'll let you decide as we talk about "Darkwing Doubloon", featuring the last appearance of Stegmutt and Gizmoduck and the final show to be animated at Kennedy. We go into detail on this episode's strengths and weaknesses and discuss which characters were treated well, and which ones where shortchanged. Is this the sort of episode they should have done mor...

With Will away at the Huntsville Comic Expo, this week we welcome a special guest host. Joining Mike for the final first season Saturday morning episode "Merchant of Menace" is artist and Darkwing superfan Tiffany Silver Braun. But that's not all! Also on board for this episode is storyboard artist David "Pez" Hofmann. Together we discuss Quackerware, gun-crazy Gryzlikoff, and an enemy that sounds...

Ho-ho! Comet Guy has returned and Darkwing fans couldn't be more thrilled. In "Planet of the Capes" Darkwing gets stuck being the only person on Planet Mertz without superpowers. There isn't a pocket protector in sight! We also discuss an unexpected Quackerjack appearance, some new characters and voice actors, as well as going to conventions in this new world of social distancing. Even if you don'...

Today we bring you an episode all about change. In "Disguise The Limit" a zap from yet another ray gun has Darkwing turning into anyone he looks at! We also have yet another Negaduck appearance, the last time we see Sara Bellum, Wacky Mackerel and the earworm that is the Hamburger Hippo song. But that's not all! We also talk about how this episode's script differs from the finished product, and th...

Grab your paint brushes, St Canadians because today we're reviewing the Saturday morning classic, "Brush With Oblivion". Since this episode is Honker's finest hour we're bringing in two very special guests. Accompanying us is voice actress Katie Leigh and her close friend, Honker Muddlefoot himself! Together we discuss classic works of art, Mona Lisa's lips and the villian with the vocabulary no k...

Get ready for a psychic showdown with today's episode! In "Heavy Mental" Launchpad gains the powers of fire, ice, levitation and seeing the future. But it doesn't take psychic powers to see some terrible animation, and we'll tell you all about that too! This episode also features some new one-shot FOWL villains, a grisy death scene, and the first canonical appearance of Sara Bellum. Additionally,...

Need to beat the heat this summer? Join us and our special guest, UK superfan Tim Partidge, as we discuss "Dry Hard", the origin story of The Liquidator! We talk about cynical 1990's advertising, lobster women and even more insane Kennedy animation. We also give The Liquidator his due in a way we haven't before, with multiple gas canister ratings from several die-hard fans of this watery favorite!...

This is the one you've been wating for, St. Canadians! Today we finally discuss "Life, the Negaverse and Everything", an episode most fans consider to be the best Darkwing episode ever made! It's also Mike's all-time favorite as well! Join us as we discuss biker Muddlefoots, coconut burgers, creepy clown dolls, hidden Gummis and everything else that makes this episode amazing. We don't think we ha...

Is "Fungus Amongus" one of your favorite episodes? How about "Quiverwing Quack"? Do you like that one too? Fan of "The Haunting of Mr Banana Brain"? Well there's one thing all those episodes have in common. They (and many others) were written by the award-winning Dev Ross and today we are going to talk to her all about her work at Disney and on Darkwing Duck! Find out how some of your favorite epi...

Today we get our first true solo Negaduck episode with "Going Nowhere Fast". Darkwing gains the power of super speed, but quickly learns there are some drastic side effects that come with it! Negaduck takes over St. Canard, Tom Lockjaw makes another appearance and we get the craziest ending yet. Plus, Will tells us about a day during his childhood when he went nowhere, fast! So accelerate on over...

Today, Darkwing superfan Andrew Wallace subs for an extremely busy Will as we discuss "Up, Up and Awry", featuring the return of both Megavolt and Gizmoduck. But that's not all! We also welcome our special guest Derek Bond, an animator at Kennedy Cartoons who worked on this episode. What scenes did he animate? What were his favorite characters to work with? And just what is Megavolt's crazy master...

What do you get when you take Superman's origin, Doctor Strange's origin, the TV show Kung Fu and whole bunch of other stuff and shove it all in a blender? You get "The Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck", the fabricated, fictitious and quite possibly totally made up story of how the Terror That Flaps in the Night came to be! Why does baby Darkwing's dad sound like Marlon Brando? Is this really Negad...

Get ready for another round of playtime with "Toys Czar Us", perhaps the definitive Quackerjack episode. We get the return of the REAL Mr. Banana Brain, Drake tries to be the perfect parent and does Darkwing Duck really look fat? Also, lots more toys and more great animation from Disney Japan. Finally, we reminisce about our experiences shopping at Toys R Us in our childhood. We're not stringing y...

If a tree falls on a bear in the woods does it make a sound? Find out as Darkwing and Agent Grizzlikof become unlikely comrades in "Bad Tidings". But is an entire half hour of Griz too much of a good thing? We weigh in. Plus, we compare the finished episode to it's original script and see what might have been changed. Two words: dehydrated food. Put aside your differences and enjoy! Links- https:/...

What could be worse than one of the Muddlefoots? How about a hammy, villainous walrus in your guest room? Today, Drake Mallard finds himself taking in a "reformed" Tuskernini in "Adopt-A-Con". Could this be the best Tuskernini episode? How many times has Darkwing gone to jail so far? And can you play Lady of Spain? All this and more! But if this episode is too much you can always push the panic bu...

Always make sure you check your hats for eyes! In today's episode we look at "Battle of the Brainteasers", Honker's first true heroic story. Meet Flarg, Barada and Nikto, brain sucking aliens with a taste for metal! Is this the most divided we are on an episode? Do kids today know of Gilligan's Island? And what does it mean when the Whiffle Boy sits on your head? We tackle all these questions and...

No, you aren't dreaming, because today we welcome a special guest as we talk about "Ghoul of My Dreams". Darkwing writer Jim Peterson joins us as we discuss the evolution of Morgana, Archie's origin, how Nodoff got his name and what changed about the episode during its production. Also, Jim tells us a little about what it was like to write for the terror that flaps in the night! Definitely make su...

Talk about a quick change artist! In this episode we meet Camille Chameleon, who can change into anything she pleases. And speaking of change, we also have a subplot about Honker trying out a new persona. How do these two stories go together? Listen to find out. Also more discussion about the great Disney Japan and Darkwing's underwear! Links- https://linktr.ee/StCanardFiles JimCummings #DarkwingD...

Suck eggs, weasel kid! It's finally time for Quackerjack's origin episode! In "Whiffle While You Work" the terrible toy maker crashes the party when Darkwing and Gosalyn go head to head at the Whiffle Boy Championship Tournament. We have a lot to discuss here, including vintage video games, more crazy Kennedy animation and the very weird original version of Mr Banana Brain! So go get your power gl...

Fan of Team Justice Ducks? Fan of the sea? I'm sure we all remember who duked it out with the Liquidator and the only member of Team Justice Ducks that was never a duck. Join us as we have a sit down with the protector of the sea Neptunia aka Susan Silo. Listen to her as she discusses her role on the original Batman Series as Mousey, her career starting off at Hanna-Barbara as a Voice-Over. Also r...

Do you want to build a snowman? If so, we have just the episode for you! Today we look at "All's Fahrenheit in Love and War", starring the ice queen of St. Canard, Isis Vander Chill. Launchpad and Darkwing try to go on vacation! Evil fire bugs! Unrequited crushes! All this and info on the new Funko Darkwing Pez dispensers. Throw on your winter coat, snack on some broiled briquettes and enjoy! Link...

Blathering Blatherskite! Get ready for the ultimate battle of egos when Darkwing meets Gizmoduck for the first time in "Tiff of the Titans". In addition to discussing this classic episode, we talk about the creation of Gizmoduck and his role on the original Ducktales and we also weigh in on how he's been treated in the 2017 series. This is a great one, so turn off "Nightmare on Pelican's Island" f...