anyone who says mickey is happy all the time never saw mickey's christmas carol or mickey and the beanstalk

The chokehold for reference (click for gif):

Nah, when Goofy gets taken down. Show them the true nature of the Mouse, with fire in his eyes and slaughter in his very soul.

I still want to know who went "Yeah, let's make kids think Goofy just fucking died", they didn't get paid enough.

Imagine not wanting characters you like to be in stories that connect with people emotionally.

Imagine being this protective of a company mascot.

For the icon of the whole company, Disney doesn't treat the character with any respect. When was the last time even Disney fans were excited about a new Mickey release? It's all direct to home video CGI films for young kids, and it's a less detailed render than the first Toy Story.

Compare to how Nintendo treats Mario or Zelda. They're active, prominent characters with real releases.

"looks completely BROKEN."

Looks at Mouse: seems despondent and possibly wistful.

Is that the limit of anguish they've experienced in their media?

Incidentally, kingdom hearts could now have Darth Vader in it

The people who don't like conflict in their stories are extremely offputting. How bland can you be, for real?

Literally an anti-storytelling tweet. Like, if you don't want them to tell stories, what else is there?

I'd like to see that scene for catharsis

Heirs of the Perisphere.

Howard Waldrop short story where animatronic versions of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy emerge from Tokyo DisneyWorld after WW3. They help the survivors rebuild the devastated world.