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From Lee Suggs : House of Mouse is getting to be more and more about the happenings in the House, and less and less about the "MouseWorks" cartoons. This week's episode is an excellent example, with Mortimer taking full advantage of being mistaken as a restaurant critic. Some very funny stuff here, but you need to be paying attention or you will miss it. We start out with Mickey being introduced as "the only Mouse who can be in Florida and California at the same time." (LOL) Next we have a great shot of the Disney villans being put out of their booth so that Mortimer has a good view of a cartoon "starring" guess who?
Meanwhile back at the HOM Sebastian is running for his life because Mortimer wants more lobster. (I always thought Sebastian was a hermit crab, but he is quite red. :o) Donald gets Mortimer some feminine compansionship to take his mind off of his stomach. Donald seems O.K. with this, but Mickey is a bit worried, since Mortimer's companions are Daisy and Minnie, and Daisy is a duck. (with a great new look, I just love her new feather style.) Mickey has reason to wory since there was a time Minnie was quite taken with Mortimer. {see "Mickey's Rival" (1936)}
Mortimer is of course found out, and he suffers greatly for his deception. Lumiere reveals he is the real critic and he gives the HOM a "glowing" review. Mickey promised earlier to show a Donald cartoon, and now he does since his critical rival is out the door.
The episode ends with an ad for "Lumiere's Dinning by Candlelight". The ultimate (and quite amusing) guide to every Disney dining experience. (Pooh's Hunney Spot was great! This HOM outing for great fun, now we just need some new cartoons.