Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats

Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats is quite a surprise honestly, because when I saw this appear on Disney+ I had no idea it was even in production. It also surprises me because of the fact that Disney talked about retiring Mickey Mouse again after their copyright concern.

I went to see this stop-motion special on the streaming service and I admire how well done the visuals are. Everything looks very colorful, the lighting is great, the textures are fuzzy, and they move a bit more naturally than even the Christmas stop-motion special. I want to give props to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for their talented work.

Although the same cannot be said for the writing. I know I'm going to get a few downvotes for this but I feel like the writing is too kid friendly. The whole plot and most of the script feels like a 20 minute Disney Junior special rather than a special for a broader audience. There's barely any jokes, intensity, and the characters barely emote outside of happy and frightened. A lot of the dialogue is just characters saying what's obviously easy to figure out onscreen. This premiered on Disney Channel (and even Disney XD) yet it feels like it's made for really young children.

I feel like outside of the recently concluded Paul Rudish series, Disney is struggling to keep the sensational six enjoyable to people of all ages. Right now Mickey and friends feel too much like their preschool counterparts. Hopefully future projects will improve on breaking this habit, because I do love Mickey Mouse and wish to see Disney bring back the Mickey we truly loved.