La leyenda de los Tres Caballeros

First this year we were introduced to the new remake of Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Webby Vanderquack, Launchpad McQuack, and of course Huey, Dewey, and Louie's greatest adventures in the world of Ducktales. Now Disney has brought back the famous 3 Caballeros introducing once again Donald Duck, along with Jose Carioca, Panchito Gonzalez, Ari the Aracuan Bird, Daisy's nieces April, May and June, and a new face Xandra the Goddess of Adventure.

The story introduces us to a new world of adventure, where we have Donald, Jose and Panchito be brought together by their own ancestors in the hopes of keeping the secret world of magic in the universe safe and contained. We are also introduced to another key character Xandra, who had partnered with the original 3 Caballeros many years ago, and only now been released from her curse by a mysterious golden book containing valuable information for their journey to come.

First off, the animation is definitely a straight-on positive for this show since it not only captures the movement, setting and especially characters and their styles of behaviour greatly, but it also acts as a significant callback to the original animation styles and formats used with the very first appearance of the 3 Caballeros for their film back in 1944.

The story itself has a very entertaining aspect to it considering it shows us many historical sites and legends we know of today (both mythological and scientifically proven), with a very adventurous and often time mysterious approach to it while throwing in some side stories and comedy aspects along the way. The show also has a knack for keeping the audience in suspense for the next episode by showing a teaser for the next plot at the end of each episode.

The characters for this series is also a big highlight we get to explore and understand throughout each episode. We see the development through the way each of them would interact with one another over time, we see how each character would react under a certain circumstance such as Donald's tantrums every time something doesn't go the way it's supposed to, or Jose's influencing abilities whenever he sees the opportunity to do so, and we also understand much more about everyone's personalities, interests and goals at the end of the day.

I also love how a series like this also gives many classic characters a chance to shine once again and show everyone how enjoyable and amazingly fun they can be. As examples, we finally see Daisy's nieces April, May and June make their very first debut with not just a speaking voice, but also as series regulars. Jose and Panchito have been making minor appearances here and there in cartoons like House Of Mouse and Mickey Mouse Works, but now they have the chance to show their true feathers within this series along with their pal Donald Duck.

Overall, a very lovable cartoon Disney has brought us yet again, and although it's mainly targeted at younger viewers, it's still got the skills to treat it like something for all viewers to watch and enjoy. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who's looking for another fun and enjoyable cartoon to watch and tag along with, as well as anyone who would love to see more from the famous classical trio, the 3 Caballeros.

Not only are the jokes per minute and pacing turned up to 11 (in the best way) the plot to this series somehow feels entirely original while still luxuriating in the wonderful nostalgia of all that is Donald Duck. The VO cast is also second-to-none.

The story follows Donald Duck who is down on his luck. When he becomes single, unemployed and homeless, he must go live in a small shack that he shares with a parrot, José Carioca and a rooster, Panchito Pistoles. The three find a book and when they open it, they meet Xandra, a goddess. Together, they go on adventures and trials to learn how to work together so they can defeat the evil Lord Felldrake Sheldgoose.

I'm very surprised that I just learned about this show and that it didn't come to America until it came on Disney+. It has Donald Duck as the main star and he has his two buddies from a classic movie. It even has Grey Delisle, now Grey Griffin, take on a major role. Whatever the reason for why this show stayed under the radar for so long, I'm glad it is out now because it is surprisingly great.

The characters are just a delight to watch and they play off each other perfectly. Donald Duck is captured perfectly in this show. He makes for a great flawed protagonist here. He is still the Donald Duck we know and love, but he is a lot stronger, as he goes to battle with many monsters throughout the show. José is just adorable and sweet. He is so likable here and he makes the most of every moment he is on screen. Panchito is a funny rooster who is surprising strong when he needs to be. The three have wonderful chemistry and they play off each other perfectly. Their interactions are hilarious and as the series progresses, you can see that they get closer with each other and they work more like a team.

Xandra is a pretty cool character too. Her best moments are when she is trying to act like a human without showing her strength. They make for some really funny scenes. I feel they could do a little bit more with her because she is mostly there to guide the trio and reinforce the lessons they learn. She can also save them on a dime. If this were to get a sequel, I hope they develop Xandra's character a little more because I do like her a lot. The nieces, April, May and June, are very cute and they do a lot to help the heroes out when they can and their shenanigans are quite funny. Ari is just hilarious. He never fails to crack me up when he is on screen. We could have the season just be about him and it would be good. The villains, Baron and Felldrake have there funny moments, but their main gag is repetitive. It's just Baron talking about how great he is and Felldrake calling him an idiot or fool. It was funny at first, but that gets old quickly. However, they had some pretty awesome powers and they felt threatening, especially in later episodes.

The one character I truly disliked though was Daisy. She is just downright mean to Donald on this show and she refuses to give him a chance to explain himself. I get that Donald isn't perfect, but not everything will go your way, but Daisy got mad at him for having to help his friends or go to work. She just rubbed me the wrong way the entire time.

The voice acting is terrific. Tony Anselmo kills it as Donald Duck as he always does. Seriously, thirty years later and this man still plays this character perfectly. Grey Griffin kills it as Xandra. She has so much fun in this role and it shows. She brings so much energy to the role. The voice actors for the villains do a fantastic job as well by knowing when to act funny and when to be intimidating. Everyone else does a really good job with their roles and they all bring energy to their roles.

The visuals are nothing short of gorgeous. The character designs look great and Donald Duck's design is perfect. The creatures they come across have some great designs as well that can prove to be intimidating. The animation is slick and smooth. It flows so well and the action scenes look amazing. Each episode, the visuals get better and I was genuinely excited to see what they what they would do with the story just on a visual level. This is another reason why I am surprised it never got released in the United States until recently. It is worth a look for the animation alone.

The stories for the episodes start out simple enough, but as they continue, they do a good job building up to the last few episodes and having each episode end leaving room for more. The characters learn important lessons and as the series progresses, Donald, José and Panchito become a much better team. Each episode is filled with funny moments and there are even some touching moments that work well. The humor is mostly good, but there are a few cringeworthy jokes. Overall, the show made me laugh quite a bit.

Legend of the Three Caballeros is a great show. It is a shame that it was so unknown for about a year and a half because it has so much potential to get even better. I really hope it gets a second season because it truly deserves it. If you have Disney+ and you are a fan of Donald Duck, this is a must watch. It is really fun!

This show is spectacular on many fronts. The animation, though t is flash and occasionally wonky, is vivid and fluid. The writing is witty and wacky, being a true return to form with Disney duck cartoons and comics in sheer insanity and snappy jokes without relying on the irony and cynicism that plagues the Ducktales reboot. But most spectacular of all are the sheer amounts of extremely obscure Disney characters peppered in through.

This is a show made by fans for fans of Disney, and its a shame how abysmally Disney has treated it.

This comedy adventure cartoon show is about Donald Duck (voiced by Tony Anselmo) and his colleagues traveling around the world trying to stop the evil Lord Felldrake (Kevin Michael Richardson). This originally first premiered in 2018, but it was only in the Philippines, and later SouthEast Asia, though this was an American production. I've heard good things about this and have been waiting for the chance to see this. It just came out on Disney+ this Nov. (sadly with no publicity) and I really liked this and am surprised this didn't come out sooner. (Maybe Disney didn't want the show to compete with the new Ducktales).

The Legend of the Three Caballeros is a throwback to the style of Disney in the 50s or 60s. If you feel that a lot of today's character design is too simplistic, cheap, or even ugly-looking than you'll be pleased by this. All the characters are animated in the traditional format. Besides that, the show just looks great in general. The whole thing is really colorful. A lot of design work goes into this. The characters jump from one imaginative-looking place to the next. The Caballeros' base of operations is in Quackmore College. While not a large amount of time is spent there, the above shots show that the animators spent a lot of time in planning the makeup of the place.

The show is also smartly written. I have already mentioned how the places that the Caballeros visit are imaginative-looking but also are the situations they're in. Although the characters go on episodic adventures, there is a surprisingly serialized through line for the whole thing.

If you have kids, the first episode runs the risk of them losing interest before the show gets good. I'm afraid that that one relies too much on classic slapstick and spends a lot of time setting up the story.

Good cast of characters in this. The show has the Donald Duck many remember growing up with. Several more recent versions of Donald on TV and games either tone down his negative aspects or in the case of those 40's-esque Mickey Mouse shorts is a little off-center. We get the classic Donald traits: ill-fortuned and ill-tempered with bouts of mischievous self-servedness that never go too far. The other two Caballeros work well. Jose (Eric Bauza) is the nice guy and ladies' man and Panchito (Jane the Virgin's Jaime Camil) is the oblivious kook. They are aided by the Greek Goddess Xandra (Grey Griffin), which is an odd addition in theory given that she is a deity and humanoid who is surrounded by animal people. But the character being the straight man and adventurous goal-driven one jives surprisingly well with the others. The Caballeros' wacky handy man Artie (Dee Bradley Baker) is a fine source for visual humor.

Interestingly, this is the first animated appearance (besides a dialogue-free cameo in the House of Mouse) of Daisy Duck's nieces April, May, and June (Jessica Diciccio) in animation. (They were originally created for the comics in the 50's. I hear they regularly appear in Denmark ones.) They appear instead of Donald's nephews in this. (I'm wondering if Disney didn't give permission to use them because they didn't want them competing with the versions starring in the new Ducktales.)

The villains Felldrake and Baron Von Shelldrake (Seinfeld's and Third Rock from the Sun's Wayne Knight) are fairly amusing villains. (They've got a Shredder/Krang-esque situation going on.) However, the constant bits of Felldrake belittling Shelldrake get old real fast. Not a fan of how they done did Daisy Duck (Tress MacNeille) in this. The way she treats Donald feels unhealthy and toxic.

There are some songs in this. With the exception of the opening theme, which is a kick ass adaptation of the Three Caballeros song, they are surprisingly non-melodic.

Unfortunately from what I hear, this is a one-season-and-done show. This is a truly entertaining cartoon that I hope one day it gets its due.