The thing I find most interesting was that Duckula translated so well across the Atlantic as I remember it as having typically British sensibilities. But even today, over 30 years later, if someone knocks at the door I'll often call out "I'll get eeet!" in my best/worst Nanny impression. 😁
Best part of Nanny impressions? It's impossible to screw up. Either it's so bad you lean into it and it becoems amazing, or it's so amazing it's terrible and thus awesome. "Oi'll GEET EEEEET!'
I love how duckula essentially is like a vampirmversion of daffy, both have alot of energy and are obessed with fam. He does alot of gags and ovrrwhelms hs is adversaries.
I used to watch this all the time when I was little. Does anyone out there remember Danger Mouse, Pinwheel, or David the Gnome? I've also got Grims Fairytale Classics, Mighty Max, Mr Potato Head, & Maya The Bee in my obscure childhood pantheon.
I definitely remember Danger Mouse, one of my favorites on early Nickelodeon. I also remember Pinwheel and Hocus Focus - this one showed cartoons at night which for me was revolutionary. I also remember Banana Man which was shown right after Danger Mouse. The thing about Danger Mouse I liked was its dialogue and its humor that was often outside of anything American. The one episode with Danger Mouse and the Dragon used a Welsh joke that I didn't get until I saw the movie "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain" it relates to last names and Wales tenancy to be short on last names.
I'm over 40 now, and had Nick almost from the beginning, so I remember all of these (It was Dangermouse that first turned me on to Britcoms). I also remember some of the early Anime they had via France, like Spartacus and the Sun Beneath the Sea and The Mysterious Cities of Gold. Oh and The Little Prince and The Adventures of Belle and Sebastian.
I can remember watching this when it was on Nick and I was so young, but the only thing I remember about it is the end credits sequence: hellish red background with screaming women and bone-jangling skeletons. And then if you werent creeped out enough, they throw in that Thames bumper on top of it with the creepy reflection of London with the spooky horns that played over it 😆
When I was a kid I was hook on Danger Mouse and Count Duckula ( especially Count Duckula ). The most funniest characters in Duckula was the 2 bats in the clock.
i have fond memories of this show and always found dude's butler to be such a buzzkill. Yet so very relateable nagging over being 'normal.' When dude just wanted to be himself. Also loved the touch that the less vampiric in nature he was the fewer of their weaknesses he had and those times he actually was 'traditionally' vampiric, he had those same issues.
I remember reading the Marvel comic which included a Danger Mouse adventure towards the end of every issue. And one particular story featured a parody of Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
People seem unaware that British comedy royalty David Jason voiced both Count Duckula & Danger mouse. David Jason cemented his legend status in shows such as Only Fools & Horses and The Darling Buds of May.
You revisit some shows and realize they weren’t as good as you remembered, with Duckula it’s actually the opposite, as a lot of the more risqué jokes can be appreciated as an adult
Just one thing. I'm fairly sure Duckula's Egyptologist ancestor was the Archduck Merganser, not Merganza. A Merganser IS a kind of duck (it a smallish genus mostly found in North America (with a few Asian ones and an extinct flightless version from Auckland Island, New Zealand), noted for having long "toothed" bills for catching fish.
There were rumours that Aardman Animations (Wallace and Gromit) were going to make a Count Duckula Movie. But again, these are just rumours as this never came to light
Hearing that prelude by THAMES TELEVISION will forever be recorded in my earliest of memories. You can hear all the graphic renditions here: th-cam.com/video/ikH9OLnU3ao/w-d-xo.html
Man i'm so sad the Count Duckula TH-cam channel recently hid all the episodes of the show. Now I can't watch my favorite episode for giggles and listen to the previous incarnation of Igor say for the 100th time, 'My little beauty, lie in wait. When my master cometh to feed thee, sink thy teeth into his neck. Then he, like thee, shalt become a vampire!'
Count Duckula came out in the late 80s probably 1988 the sane year as The Raccoons when it comes to 80s cartoons is that Count Duckula premiered on Nickelodeon although it was released on DVD in region 1 but it was long out of print
This was one of my favorite shows back in the old days of Nickelodeon.
Early 90s with Danger Mouse and the Pink Panther. British toon invasion
@@divinedelaware7541i remember late 80s nickelodeon
The thing I find most interesting was that Duckula translated so well across the Atlantic as I remember it as having typically British sensibilities.
But even today, over 30 years later, if someone knocks at the door I'll often call out "I'll get eeet!" in my best/worst Nanny impression. 😁
Best part of Nanny impressions?
It's impossible to screw up. Either it's so bad you lean into it and it becoems amazing, or it's so amazing it's terrible and thus awesome.
"Oi'll GEET EEEEET!'
I was obsessed with this cartoon when I was a kid!
I love how duckula essentially is like a vampirmversion of daffy, both have alot of energy and are obessed with fam. He does alot of gags and ovrrwhelms hs is adversaries.
I'm from Mexico, and back in the early 90s you could see a lot of buses with Duckula stickers
My grandma RIP bought me the first issue of the comic series in 88. I loved that book. It was funny and occasionally watched the series. Underrated.
I'm glad you're keeping these gems alive. 😊
I used to watch this all the time when I was little. Does anyone out there remember Danger Mouse, Pinwheel, or David the Gnome?
I've also got Grims Fairytale Classics, Mighty Max, Mr Potato Head, & Maya The Bee in my obscure childhood pantheon.
I definitely remember Danger Mouse, one of my favorites on early Nickelodeon. I also remember Pinwheel and Hocus Focus - this one showed cartoons at night which for me was revolutionary. I also remember Banana Man which was shown right after Danger Mouse. The thing about Danger Mouse I liked was its dialogue and its humor that was often outside of anything American. The one episode with Danger Mouse and the Dragon used a Welsh joke that I didn't get until I saw the movie "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain" it relates to last names and Wales tenancy to be short on last names.
I'm over 40 now, and had Nick almost from the beginning, so I remember all of these (It was Dangermouse that first turned me on to Britcoms).
I also remember some of the early Anime they had via France, like Spartacus and the Sun Beneath the Sea and The Mysterious Cities of Gold. Oh and The Little Prince and The Adventures of Belle and Sebastian.
@@sojoboscribe1342 Yes, they had a number of anime show on the channel.
the pinwheel theme lives rent free in my head.
I can remember watching this when it was on Nick and I was so young, but the only thing I remember about it is the end credits sequence: hellish red background with screaming women and bone-jangling skeletons. And then if you werent creeped out enough, they throw in that Thames bumper on top of it with the creepy reflection of London with the spooky horns that played over it 😆
When I was a kid I was hook on Danger Mouse and Count Duckula ( especially Count Duckula ). The most funniest characters in Duckula was the 2 bats in the clock.
This takes me back
i have fond memories of this show and always found dude's butler to be such a buzzkill. Yet so very relateable nagging over being 'normal.' When dude just wanted to be himself.
Also loved the touch that the less vampiric in nature he was the fewer of their weaknesses he had and those times he actually was 'traditionally' vampiric, he had those same issues.
I loved this as a kid. The theme song is still dope!!!
Duckula's voice reminds me of Daffy & Plucky Duck.
He was voiced by British comedy royalty, David Jason, of Only Fools & Horses fame. He also voiced Danger Mouse.
One of my favourites!!!! So so awesome 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💯💯
I always like the intro song to this show this show and Danger Mouse.
I remember this as a child. Was awesome and ridiculous
The most underated cartoon ever.
One of my childhood favorites!
I'm still a fan 😂🥰💞
I remember reading the Marvel comic which included a Danger Mouse adventure towards the end of every issue. And one particular story featured a parody of Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
My mom says this was one of the first shows I ever liked and was obsessed with.. before Smurfs and Ninja Turtles
The fourth episode is what I remember most from my childhood & still do today.
One of my favourite from the old days 😂👍
I never knew you could do a video of this hilarious vampire Duck
Better than Twilight and this is before Twilight!
Amazing am I right?
Great synopsis!!
People seem unaware that British comedy royalty David Jason voiced both Count Duckula & Danger mouse. David Jason cemented his legend status in shows such as Only Fools & Horses and The Darling Buds of May.
I am going to be 40. This is so nostalgic
Igor just looks so done with it all.
Oh damn! you used my animation!
You revisit some shows and realize they weren’t as good as you remembered, with Duckula it’s actually the opposite, as a lot of the more risqué jokes can be appreciated as an adult
Hi remember this ,I've always loved count duckula
Nick at Nite Origins Nickelodeon's Longest Running Programming Block that was huge during the 1990's - Early 2010's
Just one thing. I'm fairly sure Duckula's Egyptologist ancestor was the Archduck Merganser, not Merganza. A Merganser IS a kind of duck (it a smallish genus mostly found in North America (with a few Asian ones and an extinct flightless version from Auckland Island, New Zealand), noted for having long "toothed" bills for catching fish.
There were rumours that Aardman Animations (Wallace and Gromit) were going to make a Count Duckula Movie. But again, these are just rumours as this never came to light
I've still got my Count Duckula from the 80s!
Hearing that prelude by THAMES TELEVISION will forever be recorded in my earliest of memories.
You can hear all the graphic renditions here:
th-cam.com/video/ikH9OLnU3ao/w-d-xo.html
Man i'm so sad the Count Duckula TH-cam channel recently hid all the episodes of the show. Now I can't watch my favorite episode for giggles and listen to the previous incarnation of Igor say for the 100th time, 'My little beauty, lie in wait. When my master cometh to feed thee, sink thy teeth into his neck. Then he, like thee, shalt become a vampire!'
I love that cartoon!
Best fucking show
Do a video on the Groovy Ghoulies
Man, I remember this lol.
The original vampire duck was named Quacula.
love this and danger mouse
Ok that's a nice show Wait until disney lawyers will hear about this one
The video quality of the images from the Duckula program are excellent.
Is it DVD or Blu-ray?
If only the complete series would be remastered n released on dvd/blu-ray. I miss this series n danger mouse :(
Vampire duck
You can almost hear the theme song.
No need to run...he's a vegetarian!
Zulu swashbuckler.
Oh shite this was my cartoon back in the day🗣‼️🤗
I believe that the name of the distributor; Thames, is pronounced "TEMS". (As in the river Thames in London.)
Count Duckula came out in the late 80s probably 1988 the sane year as The Raccoons when it comes to 80s cartoons is that Count Duckula premiered on Nickelodeon although it was released on DVD in region 1 but it was long out of print
We need danger mouse
Nanny was the best
What terrifying about him ? Uga bunga!
Are you sure Count Duckula isn’t a cousin of Daffy Duck? Or just Daffy just playing the part of Duckula?
So, he’s a vegetarian? Is there any episodes that address his relation to garlic?
Manga oriented? What do you mean?
Count Duckula is basically an adult single male Powerpuff Girl.
First do a super drags video
I always enjoyed Count Duckula more than Danger Mouse .