From Patrick Malone : Mickey and Minnie attempt
to get away by themselves when Daisy decides to invite herself along. I know
that Daisy never had too well delineated a personality in the original shorts,
but now? She comes across as someone who you have to wonder why anyone would
want to be friends with. Shrill, almost abusive and a perpetual pain in the
butt. Far from the "southern belle" persona we saw hints of in the later
classic shorts.
That given, this one was pretty funny. Mickey and Minnie's facial expressions
as they try to escpape from Daisy were good, and the ending "wild ride" was
fairly inventive, although a little unbelievable. One of the things that
makes this series different from the classic shorts is that, while Disney
tried to keep a bit of cartoon "realism" in his work, these shorts don't
seem to conform to any consistant physical laws. So, in the past where there
might have been some danger in going over a waterfall, here Daisy just drives
down it (and then back up!) I think it's this idea that anything can happen
that prevents us from feeling any real drama or tension in most of thse shorts.
Still, it's Daisy's personality that makes me lower the score on this one.
Funny as it was, it just seems to be coming out of left field. I keep wondering
if they're setting us up for a short where the gang gets their revenge on
Daisy.
From J. D. Weil : When Mickey and Minnie
decide to have a romantic drive in the countryside, Daisy turns it into a
three's company situation and makes herself utterly obnoxious as the
quintessential backseat driver that get turned into the frontseat driver.
Does Mickey and Minnie get to see the sunset alone? Stay Tuned.
From Davey-kins : You know, for someone who
didn't have much play in the Classic Cartoons, Daisy-chan's really getting
herself some development (personality-wise, mind you.) Now, if only Mickey
and Minnie can get her to bug Donald some.
From Lee Suggs : Another short developing
Daisy Duck as a very self centered, unlikeable character. Daisy forces herself
on Mickey and Minnie's drive in the country. She then proceeds to ruin their
own day, and nearly their lives. Lots of crazy gags when Daisy is driving
the car and a very funny sequence when Mickey tells Daisy to hit the road.
The ending was a little silly, but fun too. Overall a funny short, but not
outstanding in any way.
From Nikki : The only problem about this
one is Daisy's attitude. She has turned so snobby and impulsive recently
it's even more apparent in Disney's House of Mouse she is probably the only
Disney character that I don't like. She was fine in the older shorts but
now ...
From Aaron : I liked this short a lot. But
I didn't like Daisy's characterization. She seemed like a self centered jerk.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it.
