McDuck and Glomgold race each other to find the magic lamp of Aladdin, but finding the lamp turns out to be just the beginning.McDuck and Glomgold race each other to find the magic lamp of Aladdin, but finding the lamp turns out to be just the beginning.McDuck and Glomgold race each other to find the magic lamp of Aladdin, but finding the lamp turns out to be just the beginning.
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Roger C. Carmel
- Sultan
- (voice)
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Joan Gerber
- Mrs. Beakley
- (voice)
- …
Chuck McCann
- Duckworth
- (voice)
- …
Howard Morris
- Djinni
- (voice)
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Hal Smith
- Flintheart Glomgold
- (voice)
Russi Taylor
- Huey Duck
- (voice)
- …
Alan Young
- Scrooge McDuck
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold race each other up the pillar in order to reach Aladdin's lamp is prominently featured in the show's opening titles.
- Quotes
Djinni: A propose a race, the winner gets me! From here, to... to... to where you live!
Flintheart Glomgold: Wait a minute, genie! My home is on the other side of Duckburg! It'll take me longer to get there!
Scrooge McDuck: It's the same distance!
Flintheart Glomgold: Is not!
Scrooge McDuck: Is too!
Flintheart Glomgold: Is not!
Scrooge McDuck: Is too!
- ConnectionsReferenced in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Featured review
Scrooge and the wonderful lamp
Love and appreciate animation even more now than when younger with my knowledge having (hopefully) broadened outside Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry. As well as more things being noticeable through young adult eyes not as obvious before. Not that there is any bias as there is terrible animation out there and ones that significantly lose their appeal on adult re-watch.
'Ducktales' was one of those personal favourites and not an example of terrible animation. Luckily it still is and actually love it even more now, it is always a relief when a childhood favourite does hold up (not all have). It captivated me as a child and to this day it's among the best shows Disney ever did and have ever done. Making one pine for the classic Disney and the quality of the animated shows they had in the 80s and 90s, as they sure, with exceptions, don't make them like this anymore. It strikes me as a show that is even funnier, more entertaining, more colourful and more inventive as a young adult.
"Master of the Djinni" is an enormously entertaining episode and among the show's better ones in my opinion. Have seen some slightly disappointing, but still very watchable (although not every episode of the show is great as such, don't consider any of them bad let alone terrible), 'Ducktales' episodes on rewatch recently so that "Master of the Djinni" was a great one is refreshing in a way. It is a loose take on the classic Arabian Nights story 'Aladdin', serving wonderfully as one and doing it in classic 'Ducktales' style.
The ending is ever so slightly bland compared to what came before, but that is the sole very minor blemish.
Animation is very good. It is bright and colourful with lively fluid movement, smooth drawing and meticulous attention to detail in the backgrounds. Even better is the music, it is again dynamic and beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. The theme song is one of the best and most irresistibly catchy theme songs of any of Disney's shows and there are many out there, up there with 'Darkwing Duck', 'Talespin', 'Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers', 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' etc.
Writing is entertaining, smart and well-written, even more so through adult eyes where older audiences (so young adults, like me, and above, providing people don't believe the falsehood of animation being just for kids, as it isn't). Things that wasn't as clear when younger are clearer now and even funnier. The best lines come from Glomgold and made even more entertaining by Hal Smith's line delivery.
Regarding the characters and story, the story is a thrilling one and filled with fun moments and suspense. The genie is a fun character without resorting to pop culture references to provide the humour or being too goofy. It is though the rival chemistry between Scrooge and Glomgold and their brilliantly conveyed contrasting personalities, mainly in the approach in how they think about money (with Glomgold being the greedier one by quite some way) that drives "Master of the Djinni" and that is the reason as to why the episode works so well. The voice acting is great, cannot think of anybody else who could fit Scrooge in the way Alan Young does, he was born for the character and the main reason for why the character is so memorable. Hal Smith enjoys himself too as Glomgold and relishes the best lines.
Overall, a great episode and perfect for making one feel better after a hard day, in my case boy was it needed with the day starting off well and then ruined by many of my reviews being abused again for no reason causing me anxiety. 9/10
'Ducktales' was one of those personal favourites and not an example of terrible animation. Luckily it still is and actually love it even more now, it is always a relief when a childhood favourite does hold up (not all have). It captivated me as a child and to this day it's among the best shows Disney ever did and have ever done. Making one pine for the classic Disney and the quality of the animated shows they had in the 80s and 90s, as they sure, with exceptions, don't make them like this anymore. It strikes me as a show that is even funnier, more entertaining, more colourful and more inventive as a young adult.
"Master of the Djinni" is an enormously entertaining episode and among the show's better ones in my opinion. Have seen some slightly disappointing, but still very watchable (although not every episode of the show is great as such, don't consider any of them bad let alone terrible), 'Ducktales' episodes on rewatch recently so that "Master of the Djinni" was a great one is refreshing in a way. It is a loose take on the classic Arabian Nights story 'Aladdin', serving wonderfully as one and doing it in classic 'Ducktales' style.
The ending is ever so slightly bland compared to what came before, but that is the sole very minor blemish.
Animation is very good. It is bright and colourful with lively fluid movement, smooth drawing and meticulous attention to detail in the backgrounds. Even better is the music, it is again dynamic and beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. The theme song is one of the best and most irresistibly catchy theme songs of any of Disney's shows and there are many out there, up there with 'Darkwing Duck', 'Talespin', 'Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers', 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' etc.
Writing is entertaining, smart and well-written, even more so through adult eyes where older audiences (so young adults, like me, and above, providing people don't believe the falsehood of animation being just for kids, as it isn't). Things that wasn't as clear when younger are clearer now and even funnier. The best lines come from Glomgold and made even more entertaining by Hal Smith's line delivery.
Regarding the characters and story, the story is a thrilling one and filled with fun moments and suspense. The genie is a fun character without resorting to pop culture references to provide the humour or being too goofy. It is though the rival chemistry between Scrooge and Glomgold and their brilliantly conveyed contrasting personalities, mainly in the approach in how they think about money (with Glomgold being the greedier one by quite some way) that drives "Master of the Djinni" and that is the reason as to why the episode works so well. The voice acting is great, cannot think of anybody else who could fit Scrooge in the way Alan Young does, he was born for the character and the main reason for why the character is so memorable. Hal Smith enjoys himself too as Glomgold and relishes the best lines.
Overall, a great episode and perfect for making one feel better after a hard day, in my case boy was it needed with the day starting off well and then ruined by many of my reviews being abused again for no reason causing me anxiety. 9/10
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- TheLittleSongbird
- May 22, 2019
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