"Just Us Justice Ducks", released on VHS as "Justice Ducks Unite!", is a 2-part episode of Darkwing Duck, originally aired on The Disney Afternoon on October 2-3, 1991. It is notably the first appearance of Negaduck (not to be confused with the less familiar Negatron version who appeared in the earlier episode of the same name) in both airing and production order.
Synopsis[]
Part 1[]
Negaduck, Bushroot, Quackerjack, Megavolt, and Liquidator all join together as the Fearsome Five to defeat Darkwing Duck and take over St. Canard. When the other superheroes (Neptunia, Gizmoduck, Morgana, and Stegmutt) hear about this, they band together to form the Justice Ducks. Darkwing, who wants all the credit for the Fearsome Five's defeat, is less than thrilled -- but when he faces the Fearsome Five, he soon finds out the job is more than he can handle.
Part 2[]
The Justice Ducks are each defeated and captured by the Fearsome Five. Darkwing soon becomes their only hope, and the five heroes join in battle against the five villains, with the ultimate victors deciding the fate of the whole city.
Trivia[]
- Due to the show's anachronic airing order, this episode also marks the first appearance of Stegmutt, Neptunia, and the Liquidator, as well as Gizmoduck's first appearance on Darkwing Duck; their actual introductory episodes ("Jurassic Jumble", "Something Fishy", "Dry Hard", and "Tiff of the Titans", respectively) all ended up airing later.
- On a related note, although this two-parter is Negaduck's first appearance (not to be confused with the single appearance of the other character who shares that name), Darkwing seems to have already battled him at least once before, as indicated by him recognizing Negaduck when they first cross paths here.
- Negaduck says "Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company!", a line from the closing song of The Mickey Mouse Club.
- On the closed-captions of the VHS release of the episode, Negaduck's name was misspelled as "Megaduck".
Memorable quotes[]
Darkwing: I am the terror that flaps in the night! [aside to Morgana] Stand back, you might get some blood on ya. I am the single career man all women want to date! I am-- [one of Quackerjack's toy dentures bites his foot] Ouch! Quackerjack?!? Quackerjack: No, I'm Quackerjack! You are Darkwing Duck. |
"Ha! I'm back! It'll take more than two treacherous transgressors to taint the track record of... Darkwiiiiing... Yak?!" |
Darkwing: Fe fi fo fumǃ I am the terror that flaps in the night! I am-- [a lightpost collapses on his head] ...Stegmutt. Stegmutt: I thought I was Stegmuttǃ Liquidator: Just when you thought it was safe to commit crimes: a dinosaur! Bushroot: Oh, I hope he's not a plant-eater! Stegmutt: I got your change, Darkwing. I'm sorry, are you busy? Darkwing: Busy? No, no. I'm only standing here with Liquidator and Bushroot, the most dangerous criminals ever, and WE'RE PLAYING "LET'S PRETEND"! Stegmutt: Oh boy! I love "Let's Pretend"! Liquidator: Yeah! Let's pretend! Let's pretend he's on fire! Bushroot: Yeah! Put out the Darkwing! Put out the Darkwing! Darkwing: Nice try, Greensleeves, but-- Stegmutt: [grabs Darkwing and starts smacking him against the ground] Put out the Darkwing! Put out the Darkwing! Liquidator: Four out of five dentists surveyed say it's time for us to get out of here! |
Darkwing: [after being crushed by the beanstalk] This is the second most painful moment of my life. Stegmutt: [pulls him out from under it] What was the first most painful? Darkwing: "Put out the Darkwing! Put out the Darkwing!" |
"This is the third most painful moment of my life." |
Darkwing: Negaduck! So you're behind all of this! J. Gander Hooter: Who-what-eh... two Darkwings?! Darkwing and Negaduck: [in unison] Don't you believe it, J. Gander?! This fiend is my arch-nemesis, Negaduck! ...Oh no, you don't! You're the lecherous liar known as Negaduck! ...I beg to differ! You're the erroneous executor of evil known as Negaduck! ...OOOOH!! Would you cut that out?! |
Negaduck: At the bridge, I planted a tiny crumb of bread from our questionable room service. It should lead Darkwing Duck here right about... now. [opens the door, tripping Darkwing as he enters] Darkwing: Aaah! You thought I'd never find you...! Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you wouldn't notice the enormous flag. |
Gosalyn: Dad, you're OK! Darkwing: No, I'm dirt. I'm worse than dirt. I'm lower than low. I am not the terror that flaps in the night! [sobbing] I am the self-centered boob who hands over the city at the drop of a dime. I'm a gipnoid, a slug, a spud-motherin' jackanape. Launchpad: Aw, c'mon. You're not a slug! |
Negaduck: [after sawing the scale model of St. Canard into four pieces] There ya go, kids! One empire, four parts, one for each of you. You run it, you do everything! Quackerjack: Gee, how generous! [as Mr. Banana Brain] "But what about you?" Negaduck: I get... the loot. |
Darkwing: Flowers for Negaduck! Negaduck: I hate flowers. Darkwing: Did I say "flowers"? I meant skulls! Skulls for Negaduck! Negaduck: I'll be right there. [goes into the elevator] This had better be good.... Darkwing: [when the elevator door opens] Did I say "skulls"? I meant...ANVIL! [slingshots massive anvil through door, into Negaduck] Awww. I dented my anvil. |
Negaduck: You thought he was me? You were going to kill... ME!?!?! Megavolt: No! No! We knew it was Darkwing! Bushroot: But we were just testing, see? Quackerjack: Uh, didn't we already kill Darkwing Duck? Bushroot: Aah! The ghost of Darkwing Duck! Liquidator: He's baaaaaack! Negaduck: Just... GET HIM NOW! |
Stegmutt: [after grabbing Bushroot] Gee, I've never fought a supervillain before. What do I do? Darkwing: It's easy, Stegmutt! Let's pretend Mr. Bushroot is on fire! Bushroot: Uh-oh! Stegmutt: [starts slamming Bushroot against the ground] Put out the Bushroot, put out the Bushroot! |
"AAAAAHHHH!!!!! Do not add water!" |
Negaduck: [after the Justice Ducks chased him up to the roof] Don’t move! If I push this button, the electric wall will close in and destroy St Canard. [everyone gasped] In fact, I think I’ll push it anyway. All: No! [Negaduck falls off the building] Stegmutt: Oops! Darkwing: Ground floor, coming up! [Negaduck gets electrocuted by a electric wire, then, Darkwing pelted him with a pie, hits him with a flowerpot, an anvil, a weight pound, a safe and ends with him driving a truck out of the way and Negaduck hits the ground hard] Oops! Missed! [Negaduck recovers, but, the remote hits him and breaks, and the electric wall goes out] |
Gallery[]
Voice cast[]
- Jim Cummings - Darkwing Duck, Negaduck
- Christine Cavanaugh - Gosalyn Mallard
- Kath Soucie - Morgana Macawber
- Frank Welker - Eek, Squeak, Archie
- Dan Castellaneta - Megavolt
- Michael Bell - Quackerjack
- Tino Insana - Bushroot
- Jack Angel - Liquidator
- Joey Camen - Stegmutt
- Susan Silo - Neptunia
- Danny Mann - J. Gander Hooter
- Terry McGovern - Launchpad McQuack
- Jodi Carlisle - Dr. Sara Bellum
- S. Scott Bullock - Tom Lockjaw
- Hamilton Camp - Gizmoduck
External links[]
- Disney Wiki: Just Us Justice Ducks
- Darkwing Duck Wiki: Just Us Justice Ducks
- "Just Us Justice Ducks: Part 1" at the Internet Movie Database
- "Just Us Justice Ducks: Part 2" at the Internet Movie Database
- "Just Us Justice Ducks" recap at TV Tropes