![]() Oswald, let's put it like this: imagine Mickey if he were a little more egotistical or fallible, or imagine Bugs Bunny if he talked the talk but wasn't as good at walking the walk. You might say that Mickey's personality is a bit less inherently funny, but you still have just as much fun with him by putting him in incredible jams. A recent interview with Disney historian David Gerstein has highlighted the difference between Mickey and Oswald in terms of personality: ![]() He is motivated by a love for adventure and heroism. Ironically, despite having the moniker of "lucky," Oswald is prone to bad luck as much as good luck, which has led him into many unfortunate situations often caused by his own overconfidence - he can only escape from these by his own good luck.ĭespite his less-appealing traits, Oswald remains fundamentally good-hearted. He is very brave, but overconfident, which makes Oswald impulsive and bordering to the point that Oswald can be ignorant and ultimately fumble. ![]() Oswald is not welcoming towards strangers and even comes across as spiteful towards people he doesn't trust. In his current revival (especially in the Epic Mickey series), Oswald is portrayed as more aggressive, serious, and short-tempered than Mickey, though he does have a sense of fun and humor. His personality traits were something never seen at the time, as most cartoon stars had no personality, and he favored the new "emotion" gag over slapstick. Oswald loved to play and make others laugh, but despite his flaws, he has morals and always tries to do the right thing. He was energetic, inventive, adventurous and almost always caused trouble, but found his way out through cunning and wit. In early cartoons, Oswald was very similar to the early incarnations of Mickey Mouse, that being the mischievous but well-meaning character made popular among cartoons in the 1920s. 7.1 Theatrical feature films and shorts.2.2 The Walt Disney Company acquires Oswald.Since then, Oswald has appeared in merchandise, theme parks, and various animated projects. The character would see a resurgence thereafter, beginning with the 2010 video game Epic Mickey, which depicts Oswald as a long-forgotten actor with a vendetta against Mickey. In 2006, The Walt Disney Company would acquire ownership of Oswald and the Disney-made cartoons. ![]() Oswald would remain with Universal, and continued to appear in short films through 1938 before fading into obscurity. Together, the remaining team would independently create Mickey Mouse, Oswald's successor. In Oswald’s case, he was often depicted as haughty, feisty, and overzealous, which typically led to comical misadventures that put the rabbit’s trademark luck to the test.ĭue to a financial falling out with producer Charles Mintz, Disney abandoned the Oswald series alongside Iwerks and a few other loyalists. He is credited for pioneering “personality animation”, which refers to cartoon characters displaying identifiable emotion. First appearing in the short film, Trolley Troubles on September 5, 1927, Oswald is notable for his ability to disassemble and reshape his body parts at will. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (or simply Oswald) is an animated character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. “ He, uh, seems pretty popular down here.” ― Mickey Mouse
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