One of the best cartoons from the United Kingdom. I really like this, and I recommend it to everyone. It is that good of a show.
37 Reviews
My Opinion
leah-2177523 January 2021
More for Kids than Adults,
lesleyharris3029 April 2017
Danger Mouse is a good animated series with reasonably well written plots and a stellar voice cast. The highlight of the series for me is without a doubt David Jason, who shines as both Danger Mouse and The Narrator, as well as many other characters that make appearances throughout the series, the majority of them being villains. The series makes excellent use of breaking the fourth wall, when the narrator makes comments on the show as if it is his job, or whenever Danger Mouse or Penfold make comments that show they know they are in a television series, those moments are the funniest for me.
The character of Baron Greenback became tedious for me as the series continued, instead of coming up with new villains, the majority of the time, they just had him as the main antagonist. It became very repetitive, as the two protagonists were somehow shocked every time when they found out he was the cause of evil, playing it up like a clever twist each time.
The animation and writing also got quite lazy at times, they knew what worked and what drew children's attention, and so they rarely really tried anything new in terms of story telling. As for the animation, there were often times when we were just staring at a still frame for far too long, or the lights turned off and the characters communicated in darkness for an extensive period. They were trying to make the show as cheap as possible.
It is certainly enjoyable to see the odd episode, but to watch the whole series is quite tedious. Funny, simple and light hearted, there is something here for adults, but Danger Mouse is mainly a kids show, albeit an enjoyable one.
Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold work together to fight crime and keep the world safe.
Best Episode: The Return of Count Duckula / Worst Episode: The Day of the Suds
The character of Baron Greenback became tedious for me as the series continued, instead of coming up with new villains, the majority of the time, they just had him as the main antagonist. It became very repetitive, as the two protagonists were somehow shocked every time when they found out he was the cause of evil, playing it up like a clever twist each time.
The animation and writing also got quite lazy at times, they knew what worked and what drew children's attention, and so they rarely really tried anything new in terms of story telling. As for the animation, there were often times when we were just staring at a still frame for far too long, or the lights turned off and the characters communicated in darkness for an extensive period. They were trying to make the show as cheap as possible.
It is certainly enjoyable to see the odd episode, but to watch the whole series is quite tedious. Funny, simple and light hearted, there is something here for adults, but Danger Mouse is mainly a kids show, albeit an enjoyable one.
Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold work together to fight crime and keep the world safe.
Best Episode: The Return of Count Duckula / Worst Episode: The Day of the Suds
Danger Mouse Beats Austin Powers Hands Down!!!
broadfoot29 October 2006
For such a small fellow, Danger Mouse is certainly smart and knows how to accomplish a mission! It's too bad he has that annoying sidekick Penfold and that chattering narrator to make things difficult for him. Next time he takes Penfold on a mission he should let Baron Greenback take Penfold prisoner and then he can do all his missions solo. Besides, Penfold is just comic relief. Danger Mouse is the brains and backbone of that team! Finally, someone should provide subtitles for Colonel K. His British accent is so heavy that it's sometimes hard to understand what he's saying.
I liked the episodes where he comes up against Count Duckula. The Duckula on this show is different-looking from the spin-off series that followed.
I liked the episodes where he comes up against Count Duckula. The Duckula on this show is different-looking from the spin-off series that followed.
What cartoon legends are made of...
TheLittleSongbird29 September 2009
What a gem of an animated show. This was part of my childhood when I was little, and I still adore it now. Seriously, it should be brought back, so that children nowadays could enjoy the childhood gems like this, Talespin, Count Duckula, Darkwing Duck and Peter Pan and the Pirates, that are ignored and replaced with (save a couple of rarities) awfully animated shows like Shaggy and Scooby Doo:Get a Clue. Back on target, Danger Mouse is an absolute gem. The animation is fantastic, very colourful and vibrant, not shoddy and flat. The theme tune is one of my all time favourite animated show theme tunes, I can't help it, it is so catchy and wholly memorable. The scripts and story lines are funny and original, and the characters are great, not only Danger Mouse and Penfold, but also Baron Greenback is such a convincing villain. The voice acting is just brilliant from everyone involved; David Jason is an enormously talented actor and he was just superb as the iconic title character. All in all, a brilliant animated show, that should be brought back. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Please bring this back on television!
dootuss21 January 2002
I miss this show so much! It was really funny and creative, and I couldn't wait for it to come on everyday when it aired on Nickelodeon back in the 80's. Danger Mouse, and his sidekick Penfold (who is a hamster) would always foil the evil Silas Greenback's evil plans, and have a little humor in it as well. Even though this was a kids show, adults could enjoy it as well.
This was a really cool show. I wish Nickelodeon would air it again. But knowing them, that won't ever happen again (sniffle, sniffle). Nickelodeon has really gone downhill with crap like Spongebob, and Fairly Oddparents and it's a shame since kids won't be able to see cartoons that can be funny without being gross like this show.
This cartoon rules!
This was a really cool show. I wish Nickelodeon would air it again. But knowing them, that won't ever happen again (sniffle, sniffle). Nickelodeon has really gone downhill with crap like Spongebob, and Fairly Oddparents and it's a shame since kids won't be able to see cartoons that can be funny without being gross like this show.
This cartoon rules!
I'm in my thirties and laugh more now then I did aged 11!
Sleepin_Dragon5 March 2018
The sheer joy I've had sitting down and watching through this series on Netflix is incalculable, you romanticise about programmes from way back when, but so often what you enjoy as a kid is absolute rubbish. Not so here, DM has to be the very best, funniest cartoon from my youth (the closest rivals being Count Duckula and Trapdoor.) The characters are just glorious, Danger Mouse so fearless, Penfold so funny, Baron Greenback so evil, the mix is just magical. I can't get over how diverse and bonkers the show is, there's even an episode that feels like an homage to Monty Python. Wonderfully voiced, David Jason the master of voice overs, as was Terry Scott, I always said this was his best work, and he is an absolute joy as Penfold. The remake is so dull in comparison, way too politically correct. This is pure magic. 10/10
My favorite Cosgrove-Hall series
ja_kitty_714 April 2011
I had watched this show-well, the first five episodes on YouTube-and already I loved this show! I'm starting to like the espionage motif.
And already I have ten favourite episodes. I always love the idea of a mouse as a hero. For example, books like Brain Jacques' "Redwall" and "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo My favorite characters are the titular character himself and Nero the Caterpillar. I know he's the "cat" of that maniacal, evil genius of a toad, Baron Silas Greenback, but I love him! He makes such amazingly cute noises! Also, it was a clever idea to use a caterpillar as a cat for a small creature like Greenback.
So, that's all I have to say about this cartoon series, aside from the fact that the animation and voice acting are excellent. And off-topic: no other actor could play Baron Silas Greenback than Edward Kelsey.
And already I have ten favourite episodes. I always love the idea of a mouse as a hero. For example, books like Brain Jacques' "Redwall" and "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo My favorite characters are the titular character himself and Nero the Caterpillar. I know he's the "cat" of that maniacal, evil genius of a toad, Baron Silas Greenback, but I love him! He makes such amazingly cute noises! Also, it was a clever idea to use a caterpillar as a cat for a small creature like Greenback.
So, that's all I have to say about this cartoon series, aside from the fact that the animation and voice acting are excellent. And off-topic: no other actor could play Baron Silas Greenback than Edward Kelsey.
Kids may laugh, but adults will roar
zorbear3 September 2007
Warning: Spoilers
This is, in my humble opinion, the best cartoon series I've ever watched - and I've watched a lot of cartoons. My favorites used to be the classic, late forties and early fifties Warner Brother cartoons, but the first time I saw Danger Mouse, I knew that I'd found a new favorite. As a Bond movie fanatic, I wasn't offended that a cartoon was spoofing the genre. (The fact that it spoofs the James Bond series is not a spoiler, since that's obvious from the cover. The fact that, if anything, it's better than some of the Bond movies shouldn't come as a surprise, either.)
I loved the theme song, the premise, the characters, the "pow/zowie" graphics, in short, everything about this series. In fact, when I moved to an area that didn't show it, I had a friend tape it for me and mail me the cartoons. I have literally worn out my VHS tapes of the original broadcasts, so you can imagine how happy I am that it's finally available commercially. In my eyes, this is not only a "must see" - this is a "must have."
I loved the theme song, the premise, the characters, the "pow/zowie" graphics, in short, everything about this series. In fact, when I moved to an area that didn't show it, I had a friend tape it for me and mail me the cartoons. I have literally worn out my VHS tapes of the original broadcasts, so you can imagine how happy I am that it's finally available commercially. In my eyes, this is not only a "must see" - this is a "must have."
An Honest Review
generationofswine1 April 2017
This was an English cartoon and...like The Mysterious Cities of Gold I am really the only one of my friends in Chicago that ever saw it as a child, or really at all until it came on Netflix.
And everyone I know in the UK has seen it.
However, unlike The Mysterious Cities of Gold I remember exactly where I saw it...the local video store here in Chicago (which has disappeared like so many others) had a collection of Danger Mouse videos on Betamax.
We had a Betamax.
Between French, Japanese, and English cartoons I was an international child...
Honestly though, the show is sort of a "what if Nick Fury was British...and a Mouse...and also Sherlock Holmes with a side kick what was either a hamster or a mole and very much like Dr. Watson." Like I said, it was an English cartoon and proudly so.
It also wasn't bad. In fact it was so good that, up until we got a VHS the library of Danger Mouse cartoons and the Secret of Nimh were the only things I rented.
And now that it is on Netflix, you know what? It's still fun.
And everyone I know in the UK has seen it.
However, unlike The Mysterious Cities of Gold I remember exactly where I saw it...the local video store here in Chicago (which has disappeared like so many others) had a collection of Danger Mouse videos on Betamax.
We had a Betamax.
Between French, Japanese, and English cartoons I was an international child...
Honestly though, the show is sort of a "what if Nick Fury was British...and a Mouse...and also Sherlock Holmes with a side kick what was either a hamster or a mole and very much like Dr. Watson." Like I said, it was an English cartoon and proudly so.
It also wasn't bad. In fact it was so good that, up until we got a VHS the library of Danger Mouse cartoons and the Secret of Nimh were the only things I rented.
And now that it is on Netflix, you know what? It's still fun.
Why not Bring back Danger Mouse?
wishkah79 May 2001
This cartoon was like Monty Python meets James Bond. It was about a heroic mouse named Danger Mouse who was the best secret agent and he had an inept and cowardly sidekick, a hampster named Ernest Penfold who was like a cross between Stan Laurel and Peter Lorre. Together Danger Mouse and Penfold went on vivid and wildly hilarious adventures and had to save the world from a mafia-like syndicate presided by the villainous Silas Greenback.
Besides Garfield and Friends this was another one of my favorite cartoons from my childhood! It wouldn't hurt to bring it back to television with reruns! Danger Mouse had something in it for both kids and adults alike. And Danger Mouse is way better than all those cartoons they have out nowadays that have kids who 'save the world' with the help from their pocket/digital monsters. And on top of it all, it's non-violent!
So, if you're missing Danger Mouse, just order some video tapes of it! Check out your local video store one of these days! Danger Mouse was a true classic cartoon. Animated British humor which will leave you in stitches!
Besides Garfield and Friends this was another one of my favorite cartoons from my childhood! It wouldn't hurt to bring it back to television with reruns! Danger Mouse had something in it for both kids and adults alike. And Danger Mouse is way better than all those cartoons they have out nowadays that have kids who 'save the world' with the help from their pocket/digital monsters. And on top of it all, it's non-violent!
So, if you're missing Danger Mouse, just order some video tapes of it! Check out your local video store one of these days! Danger Mouse was a true classic cartoon. Animated British humor which will leave you in stitches!
"Tune in to the next rib-tingling, spine-tickling, all-around amazing eskimode of Penfold, &.. Oh crumbs! I forgot his name."
montagrappa29 November 2006
This is after Looney Tunes, the FUNNIEST cartoon ever. I mean, very nearly everything is spot-on. The only beef I have is the animation. It was good but could be very repetitive at times. Non sequitur humor (pretty much 95% of British humor) is my cup of tea. So naturally this show is up my alley. The music was great, the stories & characters even better. The main heroes & some villains were nothing short of charming. My favorite by far is Isenbaed, the funniest narrator ever. His comments are always a hoot. But Ernest Penfold is an awfully close second. He's simply adorable, & his jokes seemingly come out of the blue, while Danger Mouse himself(my 3rd favorite) has terrible puns that you think you could've seen coming a mile away. Now for the villains. One more beef is that the main villain, Baron Silas Greenback, was overused & was only funny in the last episodes. However, his henchmen, Nero & especially Stiletto Mafiosa, rock. I also like Quark, the Scottish alien, Count Duckula, the thespian vampire duck, Prof. Augustus P. Crumhorn, the mad weasel scientist &, even though he was only in one show, Jones, the Welsh dragon. With most comedies, I would get tired of the jokes after constant viewings. Not so with DM. Sometimes, I laugh harder than the first time. And clocking in at 10 seasons, it's the longest running show I like. I own the whole series on DVD. They never get old, although I think the later ones are the best. There were some very funny eps in the first 4 seasons, but it's 5-10 that had me nearly die laughing.
BOTTOM LINE:10/10 10th Best cartoon ever.
BOTTOM LINE:10/10 10th Best cartoon ever.
Good show
Catherine_Grace_Zeh14 July 2006
I used to watch this show when I was a little girl. When I think about it, I only remember it vaguely. If you ask me, it was a good show. Two things I remember pretty well are the opening sequence and theme song. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I don't think I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.
He's the Greatest! He's Fantastic! Wherever there is Danger, he'll be there!............
ian-121131 October 2006
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I'm just bonkers for Danger Mouse! He's a true superhero and I love him! "He the ace! He's amazing! He's the strongest! He's the quickest! He's the Best!". Sorry I couldn't help myself! Danger Mouse (David Jason) is cool and fantastic role model (unlike Bart Simpson) he never knows the meaning of the word "Give Up", I salute him forever! Penfold (Terry Scott) may seems cowardly, annoying and uncool but he is really funny and golden hearted you will find and you'll also become and fan of his if you give him a chance! The narrator (David Jason) is the greatest narrator ever!!!! He's so funny and he always go off on a tangent (I love that guy), Baron Silas Greenback (Edward Kelsey) is evil, dishonest and bad but never wins because good conquers evil every time! Stellio the crow (Brian Truman)is his bumbling henchman and Nero the caterpillar is his pet who both also get their just desserts in the end (Plus they are cool). The BBC are bringing this show, when I heard it was the most happiest day of my life! Oh, I can't help myself, here I go: DANGER MOUSE! DANGER MOUSE! DANGER MOUSE! BANG! 10/10
Jolly Good Show
sxmculturetoday15 May 2021
Great British classic holds up.
maxstenner30 March 2020
"Cor, DM!"
grendelkhan6 April 2003
From a typical Baker St. pillar box came the story of the World's Greatest Secret Agent, Danger Mouse; and the World's Worst Assistant, Penfold. Their afternoon tea has been interrupted by Colonel K, with another mission to stop that fiend, Baron Silas Greenback and the henchiest of henchmen, Stiletto. "Oh, eck" indeed!
I discovered this wonderful and hilarious series one day, while in college. I went into the tv lounge and someone was watching Nickelodeon. There on the screen was a curious one-eyed white mouse. I stopped to watch and became more engrossed. This was side-achingly funny! From that point on, I tried to catch each afternoon's new adventure.
The writing was exquisite, even if the jokes were silly. The voices had a nice blend of the comic and the ironic. The archetypes were brilliant: the cool measured voice of our hero, DM; the blustering old codger Col. K; the cringing cowardly Penfold; the hoarse whispered Baron Greenback; the Cockney thug, Stiletto. Add a daffy mix of guest characters like the alien JJ Quark, Prof. Squackenkluck, Agent 57, Count Duckula, and others; and you had something that rivalled Monty Python for sheer anarchy and laughs.
I was able to tape the series when it was later rebroadcast on Nickelodeon, a few years later. Every once in a while, I pull them out to watch again. They never grow tired; although the earlier episodes tend to be better than the later ones.
And, so; the sun sets on another adventure of the White Wonder and his hopeless assistant. What lies ahead for our heroes on the morrow? Tune in next time for another stirring adventure of....
"Penfold! and, err Danger Mouse."
"Penfold,.....Shush!"
"Oh, eck!"
I discovered this wonderful and hilarious series one day, while in college. I went into the tv lounge and someone was watching Nickelodeon. There on the screen was a curious one-eyed white mouse. I stopped to watch and became more engrossed. This was side-achingly funny! From that point on, I tried to catch each afternoon's new adventure.
The writing was exquisite, even if the jokes were silly. The voices had a nice blend of the comic and the ironic. The archetypes were brilliant: the cool measured voice of our hero, DM; the blustering old codger Col. K; the cringing cowardly Penfold; the hoarse whispered Baron Greenback; the Cockney thug, Stiletto. Add a daffy mix of guest characters like the alien JJ Quark, Prof. Squackenkluck, Agent 57, Count Duckula, and others; and you had something that rivalled Monty Python for sheer anarchy and laughs.
I was able to tape the series when it was later rebroadcast on Nickelodeon, a few years later. Every once in a while, I pull them out to watch again. They never grow tired; although the earlier episodes tend to be better than the later ones.
And, so; the sun sets on another adventure of the White Wonder and his hopeless assistant. What lies ahead for our heroes on the morrow? Tune in next time for another stirring adventure of....
"Penfold! and, err Danger Mouse."
"Penfold,.....Shush!"
"Oh, eck!"
Pint Sized Hero
hellraiser719 June 2018
This is another one of my favorite animated shows of all time. This was another show I watched on Nickelodeon when I was about 8 and it's sort of the first animated show I've seen from the UK and parodies/British comedies, shame British animation didn't make waves much as Japanese Anime I honestly would of loved to see what other animated delights the UK delivers. But that's beside the point this show blew me away as I've never seen comedy being both smart yet easy to understand and hilarious at the same time. And this show is also one of my favorite parody shows up there with "Police Squad" and several others in my book; this show obviously parodies on "James Bond" but also "Batman" kind of, yeah there have been plenty of parodies on Bond in the past and over the years, but this to me in my book is still the best one.
The animation I think is great, it really fits the comic nature of the show as it's both practically cartoonish but also has some of the surreal. Mainly from some background animation which look like the same still animation you would see from Monty Python. But I also really like the character animation whom are all the animmorphic characters you would see in those kinds of animated shows. What really gets me is how much the size always seems to vary, which I always found very odd, but it really added to the humor of the show. Where in the scenes of London, the characters are really small, and London looks gigantic; though when they get out of London they look regular sized, this detail just goes to show how strange and out of reality the world Danger Mouse inhabits really is.
I even really like the music mostly that theme song which is one of my favorite themes of all time and is catchy. The voice acting is excellent and spot on, each of the characters are memorable and hilarious.
Baron Greenback: He's another of my favorite fictional villains. Obviously, a parody on Blowfeld from the James Bond films. I really like the raspy voice he sounds kinda like Voldemort from the "Harry Potter" films. He's the typical head villain architype but it's hear it's played with comical menace. His schemes are sort of similar with "Pinky and the Brain" as he's always trying to take over the world in the most colorful and sometimes daftest ways; in one episodes he fills the world with custard, another a clone army of Penfolds, another was taking over Cornel K's mind, the list goes on you just have to see it to believe it. But of course, they always fail due to Danger Mouse and Penfold's efforts and just how much he underestimates that mouse. He even has this cute white Caterpillar pet which is strange and cute at the same time.
Penfold: He's a sidekick for DM but is unfortunately the most underqualified one. He's clumsy, not too bright, and is also as nerve racked as Shaggy from Scobey Doo. Though strangely the guy is helpful sometimes from trying or even just simply dumb luck. But he's character is just really funny as he has some of the best lines mainly but the trademark line most of all "Cor" which isn't even a real word much as "Dhoh" is for Homer Simpson. At times you can empathize and sympathize with the guy as some of the things he reacts to feel like how any regular person would. Whenever he sees DM take certain chances or has to fight big monsters or whatever, you can see he's reluctant or is thinking "Are you fraking crazy."
Danger Mouse: He's one of my favorite animated protagonists, I really love that voice by David Jason which fits like a glove for the character as it has that tone that just rings dashing and heroic. It's just funny how despite how efficient in his job he is and is the type that loves things to be in control and neat. He always gets easily frustrated or loads of grief from Greenback, Penfold, and the craziness of the circumstance itself as those factors cause things not to go his way. But despite with the snafu's he's put though he always makes things work out in the end.
But of course, where this show really excels is in its humor which succeeds both visually and verbally. Watching it as a kid I'll admit most of the verbal humor sort of flew over my head as I was more for visual humor at the time. Watching this show now as an adult it's even funnier as I'm able to catch most to all the verbal humor. The show has some replay value as there are sometimes some jokes you might have missed the first time, but you find something new. Dialog in the show is just hilarious there are a lot of memorable lines. And the reference homage jokes are memorable and numerous as well as they come suttlely and are easy to spot from films like "Star Wars", "Planet of the Apes", "Alien" and sci-fi tv shows like "Doctor Who" the list goes on depending on the episode.
I also love that the show is formated like a cliffhanger serial which is another thing the show homages but was unique for animated shows at the time. Each of the episodes are arcs that constantly develop and are thrilling as they always end on a cliffhanger. It kind of reminds me of the cliffhanger endings in the "Batman 66" show just as Batman and Robin are very slowly coming toward their doom in some crazy contraption it's the same with Danger Mouse and Penfold and of course we had to painfully wait till next week for the next episode. I remember I and my friends whenever we watch that show always wondered how the hell DM and Penfold we're going to get out of that one.
Overall if your looking for another James Bond parody or even just a good parody show in general this show is one to check out. Danger Mouse is dangerously fun.
Rating: 4 stars
The animation I think is great, it really fits the comic nature of the show as it's both practically cartoonish but also has some of the surreal. Mainly from some background animation which look like the same still animation you would see from Monty Python. But I also really like the character animation whom are all the animmorphic characters you would see in those kinds of animated shows. What really gets me is how much the size always seems to vary, which I always found very odd, but it really added to the humor of the show. Where in the scenes of London, the characters are really small, and London looks gigantic; though when they get out of London they look regular sized, this detail just goes to show how strange and out of reality the world Danger Mouse inhabits really is.
I even really like the music mostly that theme song which is one of my favorite themes of all time and is catchy. The voice acting is excellent and spot on, each of the characters are memorable and hilarious.
Baron Greenback: He's another of my favorite fictional villains. Obviously, a parody on Blowfeld from the James Bond films. I really like the raspy voice he sounds kinda like Voldemort from the "Harry Potter" films. He's the typical head villain architype but it's hear it's played with comical menace. His schemes are sort of similar with "Pinky and the Brain" as he's always trying to take over the world in the most colorful and sometimes daftest ways; in one episodes he fills the world with custard, another a clone army of Penfolds, another was taking over Cornel K's mind, the list goes on you just have to see it to believe it. But of course, they always fail due to Danger Mouse and Penfold's efforts and just how much he underestimates that mouse. He even has this cute white Caterpillar pet which is strange and cute at the same time.
Penfold: He's a sidekick for DM but is unfortunately the most underqualified one. He's clumsy, not too bright, and is also as nerve racked as Shaggy from Scobey Doo. Though strangely the guy is helpful sometimes from trying or even just simply dumb luck. But he's character is just really funny as he has some of the best lines mainly but the trademark line most of all "Cor" which isn't even a real word much as "Dhoh" is for Homer Simpson. At times you can empathize and sympathize with the guy as some of the things he reacts to feel like how any regular person would. Whenever he sees DM take certain chances or has to fight big monsters or whatever, you can see he's reluctant or is thinking "Are you fraking crazy."
Danger Mouse: He's one of my favorite animated protagonists, I really love that voice by David Jason which fits like a glove for the character as it has that tone that just rings dashing and heroic. It's just funny how despite how efficient in his job he is and is the type that loves things to be in control and neat. He always gets easily frustrated or loads of grief from Greenback, Penfold, and the craziness of the circumstance itself as those factors cause things not to go his way. But despite with the snafu's he's put though he always makes things work out in the end.
But of course, where this show really excels is in its humor which succeeds both visually and verbally. Watching it as a kid I'll admit most of the verbal humor sort of flew over my head as I was more for visual humor at the time. Watching this show now as an adult it's even funnier as I'm able to catch most to all the verbal humor. The show has some replay value as there are sometimes some jokes you might have missed the first time, but you find something new. Dialog in the show is just hilarious there are a lot of memorable lines. And the reference homage jokes are memorable and numerous as well as they come suttlely and are easy to spot from films like "Star Wars", "Planet of the Apes", "Alien" and sci-fi tv shows like "Doctor Who" the list goes on depending on the episode.
I also love that the show is formated like a cliffhanger serial which is another thing the show homages but was unique for animated shows at the time. Each of the episodes are arcs that constantly develop and are thrilling as they always end on a cliffhanger. It kind of reminds me of the cliffhanger endings in the "Batman 66" show just as Batman and Robin are very slowly coming toward their doom in some crazy contraption it's the same with Danger Mouse and Penfold and of course we had to painfully wait till next week for the next episode. I remember I and my friends whenever we watch that show always wondered how the hell DM and Penfold we're going to get out of that one.
Overall if your looking for another James Bond parody or even just a good parody show in general this show is one to check out. Danger Mouse is dangerously fun.
Rating: 4 stars
Penfold is NOT a homosexual character!
prosebank27 January 2007
First it was the recurring debate over Bert & Ernie. Now it's a debate over DM & Penfold.
Why do people persist in seeing things that aren't there, and which a show's creators and cast never intended to be there? Unless there is a scene of the two characters actually engaging in a sexual act, there is no justification whatsoever for a claim that their relationship is gay, straight or anything at all.
In this case, the two main characters are co-workers. DM is the dashing hero, and Penfold is his cowardly & inept assistant (as we are repeatedly told), because that's a lot funnier than two dashing heroes.
They're both male, because if one was male and the other was female, it would raise more questions about whether it was more than just a working relationship.
They share a flat for the same reason that firefighters share a firehouse: so they're exactly where they need to be in order to spring into action the instant they're needed.
That's it. That's all. We're talking about a silly little cartoon here. There's no subtext, so don't go looking for any.
Why do people persist in seeing things that aren't there, and which a show's creators and cast never intended to be there? Unless there is a scene of the two characters actually engaging in a sexual act, there is no justification whatsoever for a claim that their relationship is gay, straight or anything at all.
In this case, the two main characters are co-workers. DM is the dashing hero, and Penfold is his cowardly & inept assistant (as we are repeatedly told), because that's a lot funnier than two dashing heroes.
They're both male, because if one was male and the other was female, it would raise more questions about whether it was more than just a working relationship.
They share a flat for the same reason that firefighters share a firehouse: so they're exactly where they need to be in order to spring into action the instant they're needed.
That's it. That's all. We're talking about a silly little cartoon here. There's no subtext, so don't go looking for any.
He's the strongest. He's the quickest. He's the best.
DragonMasterHiro7 July 2003
Another great show from my younger days, Danger Mouse used to pop up on Nickelodeon. I first saw Count Duckula before also stumbling onto this cartoon. Secret Agent Danger Mouse, looking heroic with his DM emblem and tough with his eyepatch, lived in a red mailbox on a street corner in London. His sidekick, the lovable but cowardly Penfold, was a blue suit wearing mole who would run behind Danger Mouse screaming "Oh, eck!". Colonel K, who I think was an old beaver or something, would call in and send Danger Mouse on all his dangerous missions to thwart the evil Baron Silas Greenback, a large frog petting a fuzzy caterpillar. DM would also drive around in his own super secret agent car, escape from snapping alligators and always saved the day. I also remember a lot of bombs exploding and that great theme song.
One of the best Cartoons
kamwingp13 May 1999
Fabulous and Wasted on Kids
LauraAS24 September 2004
I was an avid watcher of DangerMouse throughout my teens when it was the best part of my regular babysitting gig.
In fact that's why I KNOW it was wasted on kids - I thought it much funnier than they did.
Great scripts and great voices all round but I have noticed that no-one has commented much about the narrator (who I had not realized was also David Jason).
I remember his comments at the end of the episodes were especially a hoot.
10/10
In fact that's why I KNOW it was wasted on kids - I thought it much funnier than they did.
Great scripts and great voices all round but I have noticed that no-one has commented much about the narrator (who I had not realized was also David Jason).
I remember his comments at the end of the episodes were especially a hoot.
10/10
Amazing! Astounding!
didi-527 February 2005
'Danger Mouse' cashed in on the heights of 'Danger Man' and the Bond films to create a mouse superhero (voiced by the versatile David Jason).
In a tale of good versus evil (the usual cartoon simplistic stuff), Danger Mouse and his hamster sidekick Penfold (voiced by the much missed Terry Scott) battled against the wonderfully named Silas Greenback (voiced by Edward Kelsey). Danger Mouse was a master of derring-do and wore an eyepatch! Written by comic Mike Harding and kids' TV regular Brian Trueman (who presented Screen Test amongst other things) it was funny, clever, and hugely enjoyable for all age groups.
In a tale of good versus evil (the usual cartoon simplistic stuff), Danger Mouse and his hamster sidekick Penfold (voiced by the much missed Terry Scott) battled against the wonderfully named Silas Greenback (voiced by Edward Kelsey). Danger Mouse was a master of derring-do and wore an eyepatch! Written by comic Mike Harding and kids' TV regular Brian Trueman (who presented Screen Test amongst other things) it was funny, clever, and hugely enjoyable for all age groups.
My Favourite Cartoon Of The Early 1980's
Big Movie Fan1 June 2002
The early 1980's was quite an exciting time for cartoons-Danger Mouse was one of the many great cartoons out there and it gives me great pleasure to see it getting released onto DVD here in the United Kingdom recently.
Danger Mouse was pure fun. It had a great tune, a great hero and a great villain. What amused me at the time was the animals used in this show. I don't particularly like mice and wouldn't want a mouse as a pet but I found myself rooting for Danger Mouse whenever he fought evil. As for Baron Greenback, well he was just disgusting. I don't mind frogs actually but whenever cartoon shows want a villain they usually choose a reptile or an amphibian. Baron Greenback was evil and his voice was just horrible.
Danger Mouse and Penfold had some exciting adventures although I wouldn't have trusted Penfold with my life. It was a great show with some great moments and one which I would urge young fans to track down on video. I have great memories of this show.
Now if only I could remember the name of Danger Mouse's girlfriend who he used to talk about.
Danger Mouse was pure fun. It had a great tune, a great hero and a great villain. What amused me at the time was the animals used in this show. I don't particularly like mice and wouldn't want a mouse as a pet but I found myself rooting for Danger Mouse whenever he fought evil. As for Baron Greenback, well he was just disgusting. I don't mind frogs actually but whenever cartoon shows want a villain they usually choose a reptile or an amphibian. Baron Greenback was evil and his voice was just horrible.
Danger Mouse and Penfold had some exciting adventures although I wouldn't have trusted Penfold with my life. It was a great show with some great moments and one which I would urge young fans to track down on video. I have great memories of this show.
Now if only I could remember the name of Danger Mouse's girlfriend who he used to talk about.
Penfold, Shush.
phil-77112 September 2005
It has to be said, Dangermouse was without doubt the greatest cartoon ever created. It was great for me and my brothers, and for our parents to watch over our shoulders. It became the most quotable thing in our family household - it got to such a state that if one of us dropped in a line at dinner the entirety of the scene would be performed over the next few minutes with uncanny accuracy.
sigh. I miss those days.
Favourite dialogues were from The Tide of the Turn (especially the 'Nien, Penfold...' scene with Prof. Squarkenkluck) and 'Where there's a Well there's a Way' which is the one with the one-off-baddie Copper-Conk-Cassidy (no, it wasn't Barry Manilow in his bicycle cape.) And in almost every episode the monologue provided by the narrator at the end provided sheer Pythonesque silliness of an unique 80's order. Great stuff.
sigh. I miss those days.
Favourite dialogues were from The Tide of the Turn (especially the 'Nien, Penfold...' scene with Prof. Squarkenkluck) and 'Where there's a Well there's a Way' which is the one with the one-off-baddie Copper-Conk-Cassidy (no, it wasn't Barry Manilow in his bicycle cape.) And in almost every episode the monologue provided by the narrator at the end provided sheer Pythonesque silliness of an unique 80's order. Great stuff.
Brings Back To Fond Memories Of Childhood, When I Used To Wait For The Show On Telly!
Vivekmaru4517 October 2011
The pint-sized Secret Agent Danger Mouse and his wisecracking sidekick Penfold are thrown into mission after mission by the absent-minded Colonel K., where they either battle the dangerous Baron Greenback and his right-arm man Stiletto, or face the maniacal Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III, or some other out-worldly threat! D.M. as I fondly refer to him has an arsenal of hi-tech gadgets and an super-fast vehicle that can fly as well as drive over land.
The script for the series was excellent, the action and comedy mixing superbly. Penfold and D.M's one-liners are legendary. We always have those at the end of the cartoon after he completes his mission and talks to Colonel K. about it.
Verdict: Very good for children and general family viewing. I here the complete collection is available to buy on DVD. So what are you waiting for?
Some Memorable Episodes:
Season 1, Episode 6, The Dream Machine: Baron Silas Greenback has created a dream machine. The device resembles a colorful cloud. The dream machine descends upon DangerMouse and Penfold. They see no possible escape. Within the dream machine, whatever Penfold says is created. Terrified for a few minutes, DangerMouse and Penfold find a way to create just what they need to confront and defeat the villainous Greenback.
Season 2, Episode 2, Close Encounters of the Absurd Kind: Penfold is practicing Kung-Moggie when he and, more importantly, Danger Mouse are send to Eaves Drop Island (near the Bermuda Triangle) to safeguard the Big Ear tracking station from Baron Greenback. Once there, they are abducted by aliens and probed by Dr. Zock. However, DM refuses to believe Zock is nothing more than Greenback wearing a silly purple mask.
Season 9, Episode 1, I Spy with My Little Eye: Greenback is smuggling sunlamps to the Eskimos to melt the polar icecaps flood the world. Unfortunately, Dangermouse and Penfold lose the Mark 3 and soon get lost on the North pole.
Season 10, Episode 1, Crumhorn Strikes Back!: DM and Penfold are taking a holiday in New York provided by the nice folks at the FBI. Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III takes the opportunity to get his revenge on Danger Mouse by swallowing his transformation pills and posing as a terminally cute young girl who claims her father has been kidnapped.
The script for the series was excellent, the action and comedy mixing superbly. Penfold and D.M's one-liners are legendary. We always have those at the end of the cartoon after he completes his mission and talks to Colonel K. about it.
Verdict: Very good for children and general family viewing. I here the complete collection is available to buy on DVD. So what are you waiting for?
Some Memorable Episodes:
Season 1, Episode 6, The Dream Machine: Baron Silas Greenback has created a dream machine. The device resembles a colorful cloud. The dream machine descends upon DangerMouse and Penfold. They see no possible escape. Within the dream machine, whatever Penfold says is created. Terrified for a few minutes, DangerMouse and Penfold find a way to create just what they need to confront and defeat the villainous Greenback.
Season 2, Episode 2, Close Encounters of the Absurd Kind: Penfold is practicing Kung-Moggie when he and, more importantly, Danger Mouse are send to Eaves Drop Island (near the Bermuda Triangle) to safeguard the Big Ear tracking station from Baron Greenback. Once there, they are abducted by aliens and probed by Dr. Zock. However, DM refuses to believe Zock is nothing more than Greenback wearing a silly purple mask.
Season 9, Episode 1, I Spy with My Little Eye: Greenback is smuggling sunlamps to the Eskimos to melt the polar icecaps flood the world. Unfortunately, Dangermouse and Penfold lose the Mark 3 and soon get lost on the North pole.
Season 10, Episode 1, Crumhorn Strikes Back!: DM and Penfold are taking a holiday in New York provided by the nice folks at the FBI. Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III takes the opportunity to get his revenge on Danger Mouse by swallowing his transformation pills and posing as a terminally cute young girl who claims her father has been kidnapped.
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