Talk:Goofy

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Anyone who reviews Joe E. Brown's films, in particular "Alibi Ike," can't help but notice the resemblances to the Goofy cartoon character. There is the same "gawrsh!" expression, the same speaking voice, the same propensity for landing in ridiculous situations. Perhaps Pinto Colvig was a Joe E. Brown fan

64.236.243.16 23:04, 9 April 2007 (UTC)Ian Elliott play

Vandalism?

What is the meaning (or source) of the alternate name "scott" on the first goofy image? And the name "kyky morv" shown on the black and white one? Since those names aren't mentioned in the article, it makes me think they could have been inserted by a vandal. --164.77.106.50 01:50, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Also, the sentence "He is an anthropomorphic Dog fridge-werewolf, and is one of Snowflake's best friends." looks like vandalism also. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.53.49.244 (talk) 07:24, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Ask the creator

why dont we just wait until they unfreeze Walt Disney he is the creator right? Then we can demand the answers on what the hell breed were Goofy and Pluto and the unfairness between them and where Max came from? The way technology is moving whats another 25, 50 years of waiting if we already waited like 100 yrs I'll get unfrozen too to hear his argument. posted by tray6g@yahoo.com b.k.a. PSYCCO

Relation to Pluto

They are both dawgs.

Interesting thing there. I read some time ago that Goofy's actually a horse. AndyB 21:55, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

In the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Goofy describes himself as a dog. 195.35.160.133 (talk) 12:19, 27 December 2007 (UTC) Martin.

Link Rash

It's altogether too common on Wikipedia to find a clutch of irrational links in an article. For instance take the following three sentences from this article: 'He was an old man with a white beard, a puffy tail and no trousers, shorts or undergarments. But the short introduced Goofy's distinct laughter. This laughter was provided by Pinto Colvig.' Here, the words 'trousers', shorts', & 'undergarments' are linked. So is 'Pinto Colvig'. Leave aside the clumsy sentence structure. Now, in the context of an this article, bearing in mind it's supposed to be an encyclopedia article, it's useful to link 'Pinto Colvig', but does it make sense to link the other three? Basic familiarity with the language is to be assumed. Linking to those elementary words serves no purpose in illuminating anything about the article's topic, or even any tangential topics within any reasonable scope. One might as easily link to 'laughter', 'old', 'man', 'tail', 'beard', 'short' (this one might actually make sense), & so on & so forth. RubyQ

Goofy's Lastname

"but in A Goofy Movie, it's said to be Goofy Goofey"

I dont know where that came from, but it's untrue. In my recording of "The Phonecall", Principal Mazur clearly calls him Mr. Goof twice. I'll change the article until proved otherwise. --Drnilescrane 11:33, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

In an early cartoon, his surname was Walker. (I remember that as it was the surname of my geography teacher). However, he was a pedestrian in that episode, and Goofy was being an "everyman", so it is possible that, if in a follow up cartoon he was in a car his surname could have been "driver". TimothyJacobson (talk) 22:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Contradicting my above posting however, the flick cards that come with PGTips (yes, I collect them) did a series on Disney Characters, where it said that Goofy was the only character that DIDN'T have a surnamed, and Pluto's surname was/is PUP.TimothyJacobson (talk) 22:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

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keep an eye on people who are inserting fake random "realnames" for goofy in order to make fun of somebody they know, i reverted the edit. google doesnt give me a single hit for "goofy neufeld". -- Paniq 23:52, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Is there any other history on the word goofy besides the Walt Disney character? - Beans

From www.etymonline.com: "goof"

1916, Amer.Eng., "stupid person," perhaps a variant of Eng. dial. goff "foolish clown" (1869), from 16c. goffe, probably from M.Fr. goffe "awkward, stupid," of uncertain origin. Or Eng. goffe may be from M.E. goffen "speak in a frivolous manner," possibly from O.E. gegaf "buffoonery," and gaffetung "scolding." Sense of "a blunder" is c.1954, probably infl. by gaffe. The verbal meaning "waste time" is 1932; the verb meaning "make a mistake" is from 1941. Goof off "loaf" is also from 1941. Adj. goofy is attested from 1921. The Disney character of that name began life as Dippy Dawg c.1932 ( in Mickey's Revue ). Goofball "narcotic" is from 1938; as an intensive of goof, it dates from 1959.

Dingo

Where is it ever said that Goofy is a dingo? -- Zoe

>>> Goofy is called Dingo ONLY in the Disney comics produced in France, I don't think the studio EVER called him that!

A DINGO!!! If goofy is meant to be a dingo, there who evr drew him should be shot. -fonzy

confusing Goofy for a dingo isn't that bad - For ages, I thought he was meant to be a cow! - Hazhar

Actually, I read Goofy was supposed to be a dingo in a Dutch Donald Duck comic - Draco

Dutch Donald Duck taught me this too. Anyway, he looks different from all these dogs that make up the main population of Duckburg. I have a question though: what's up with this anthropomorphic dog, this difficult word is just a mystification, i want to learn what kind of animal he's supposed to be, i already know it's somekind of representation of an animal. Ok, i changed it. - biggiesmartypants

The original Danish translator implies he's an equine of some kind, as he's named "Fedtmule" (fat-muzzle). He's probably the Disney animal that most people mistake, that's for sure! Mikkel 09:31, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Goofy is a bear guys! - Filyen

No, actually, I learned in Baluchistanian comics, Goofy is half platypus & half sea cucumber. That should settle it for you. RubyQ

Goofy is not a dingo and not a bear. According to Walt Disney Imagineering, and the entertainment department of Walt Disney World (where I worked for 5 years), Goofy is a dog, with human qualities. If you visit Disneyland Paris in France, you will notice that his NAME in France is "Dingo", but that's just his name - not his 'race'. - DippyDawg1932

Despite his canine appearance, according to Disney, he's not a dog, a human, a bear, a cow, a horse or a Dingo. He's just Goofy, simple as that.-StealthsneakII

"Dingo" is what Goofy is known in France, because the Walt Disney Studio in France renamed him to "Dingo", literally "dog". --PJ Pete

"Dingo" is not "dog" in french (which would be chien). Apparently we do not know the origins of why it is called Dingo, just that Goofy probably wouldn't be nice sounding in French 65.7.174.123 01:36, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

"Dingo", his French name, means about the same thing as the word goofy in English. The way I understand it in English, "Goofy" means someone who is funny in his awkwardness, while calling someone a "Dingo" in French would qualify him as funny because he's a little bit crazy and stupid. It is derivated from the word "Dingue", an adjective that means "inconsiderate and crazy".

A defrosted Walt Disney told me he (Goofy) is actually a sperm-whale, sadly Walter fell into the freezer again and died of frost-damage, I will prove this as soon as he is resurrected yet again. (French is my native language) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.203.34.115 (talk) 02:42, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't know how to cite specific pages, but this book states Goofy is a "human with doglike characteristics" (an anthropomorphic dog more or less) https://books.google.com/books?id=nEGaj75GhXcC&pg=PT66&dq=disney+goofy+dog&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjfwvaXmsPWAhXSZiYKHcRwCQkQ6AEIMzAC#v=onepage&q=disney%20goofy%20dog&f=false 2605:A601:560:2600:D992:859:1EB4:2E0 (talk) 16:04, 26 September 2017 (UTC)

Bloodhound

For heaven's sake, people, Goofy is a Bloodhound. Take one look at this lovable breed, and you will have no doubts any longer. The comical face of the Bloodhound, with his mournful eyes, long pendent ears, and long muzzle with a large black nose, are emphasized all the more, when set off against his clumsy gait and wonderful personality. He is continuously led by his nose; he has, in fact, been aptly described as "a dog walking behind a nose." So you have the comical effect of a serious working dog, with an extraordinarily keen sense of smell and tracking instinct, set off against his comical appearance and demeanor. Look at a Bloodound, and you will have no more doubts as to whence the inspiration for this character originated. 66.108.4.183 05:58, 18 July 2006 (UTC) Nash's Companion Allen Roth

Now, someone with more b*lls than myself, or more familiarity with the animated character (I know little about the character, but it is just crystal clear that he is based on the Bloodhound), please insert a comment somewhere appropriate in the body of the article regarding the Bloodhound. Thanks. 66.108.4.183 06:02, 18 July 2006 (UTC) Allen Roth

Kingdom Hearts

A long, detailed discussion of a scene from one video game is hardly worth including in an article on a cartoon character who transcends any one work; therefore, I removed it. — Amcaja 20:41, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

If it isn't too much trouble, could someone use this picture for Goofy as his KH picture? I believe that official artwork of Goofy in that outfit is more fitting than a 3D character model: http://www.kh2.co.uk/assets/kh/artwork/030.jpg NeoSeifer

The discussion showed up again, but I think I see what the author's trying to do. I trimmed the whole section down to put the focus more on Goofy and less on the game. Meanwhile, could someone who knows the game better than I do clarify the term "selectively perceptive"? — Urocyon 19:44, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Original reserach

I removed:

In the Goof Troop products, Goofy came across to some (and might have been deliberately portrayed) as completely brainless rather than as endearingly silly -- note his performance as a mime where he was mistaken as an alien. He could easily have spoken and set matters straight instead of being carried off by the armed forces.

Please read Wikipedia policy regarding original research. — Amcaja 21:00, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Clarabelle Cow?

Please provide a source for the fact that Max Goof's mother is Clarabelle Cow. The fact that Disney would have any official explanation for this conundrum sounds extremely farfetched, and this particular answer is even moreso. First, it implies that Goofy had sexual intercourse, second it implies that he had it with a cow. I refuse to believe this until a print source is provided. — Amcaja 11:53, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

The mere fact that Goofy has a son implies that he had sexual intercourse, not the fact that the son has a mother. I will work on finding you some printed verification that is allowed to be released to the public. All I have access to currently is what can be found in WDW's training manuals, which are proprietary, and can't be released or copied. We had this information verified by Walt Disney Imagineering back in 1999, and it is part of WDW Entertainment Cast Member training. There are millions of factoids about all the characters that aren't publicly available. Imagineering has full bios of all the characters, which includes more info that you would ever imagine. There's a reason people who work for the company know more about the characters than anyone else. Like I said, I'll work on finding you some more verification. - DippyDawg1932

Okay, thanks. But until this is verfied, I'm removing it again. (Plus some random user keeps changing it to "Penny" something or another.) We need a definitive citation one way or another. I do like the way you phrased things though ("According to Disney Imagineering . . . ") Too often people assume there is some sort of Disney "canon", when in fact, it's best to view these characters as exactly that, characters, who have changed over time and whose internal continuity should never be a cause of worry. Goofy does what the director of the cartoon wants him to do, regardless of whether it contradicts something from a previous cartoon. — Amcaja 18:33, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

If Clarabel Cow is with anyone it's Horace Horsecollar, not Goofy. We never hear about Max's mom. If you can infer from Goofy Movie she is also a dog like thingy.

Agreed. The two (Clarabel and Horace) are always seen together. Interesting to speculate what breed Max is thoughTimothyJacobson (talk) 22:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

I always thought that Goofy was a part wolf too. But this is just my speculation. mice 06:51, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

I used the "Disney Bio of Goofy" link on the main page to reach the Disney online website. I then went to the search link at the top of the page and typed in: Max Goof mother. Here is the reply--There is No definite answer! In the 1950's; Goofy and Goofy Jr. were shown on screen and in front of the camera in a series of cartoons. Goofy's wife, (Mrs. Goofy), was only heard, (and never shown), thru a off screen voice. When the tv series "Goof Troop" was aired; Goofy Jr. became Max, and his mother was never shown or heard. Disney has not identifed Max's mother, execpt for the 1950's heard, but not seen, character. I am sure it will be a while before they identify her by visuals, if they ever do. Since she has not been heard or seen since the 1950's, I would think, (since divorce is not likely for a Disney cartoon character), she must be dead. Disney cartoons can deal with death better than divorce, especially if angels are involved with the departed going to Heaven.204.80.61.10 20:10, 25 August 2006 (UTC)Bennett Turk

Okay, the person who referred to Goofy's having had sexual intercourse at some point just made me lose my breakfast. I'd REALLY rather not picture that assignation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.225.77.219 (talk) 03:49, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

That last comment was even more useless than this. 84.48.123.106 (talk) 16:10, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

Nephew?

What happened with Goofy's nephew, Gilbert? Shouldn't he at least be mentioned in the article? Raystorm 14:17, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Who? — Amcaja 09:32, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Come on, don't tell me you never read a story with both Goofy and his nephew Gilbert! :) He was this know-it-all smart mini version of Goofy. Wore glasses. Gilbert also transformed into Super Goof, ever read those adventures? Raystorm 21:39, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

About Max Goof

How was Max Goof born? However, Goofy did not really adopt Max from another family. --PJ Pete

As far as anyone has been able to say on this page, there is no official answer. A guy claimed here a few weeks ago that Disney says that Clarabelle Cow is the mother, but he could never provide any proof. It's really not all that important for Wikipedia to worry itself with, though; we should be talking about Goofy (and Max) as a fictional character, not a real person. -- Amcaja 04:37, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Max is Goofy's son. Goofy is married to his wife, who is a human woman. Please see the 1951 short "Cold War" for when they were dating, "Get Rich Quick" after marriage, "Fathers are People", max is born, and the 1953 short "Father's Day off" for a better picture of his wife. --[Someguywriting his thesis]

Goof Holler

If you follow the Goofy holler link, it has George Johnson as the artist that recorded this sound effect.

So...who's the real artist? That mistake can't be corrected if it isn't confirmed which is right and which is wrong. Yengkit19 16:57, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Added a comment to the Goofy Holler that the effect appears in a Tale Spin episode ("The Road to Macadamia"). It's one of the few Disney TV Animation shows that I know of (Goof Troop notwithstanding) that uses the holler. Wxkat (talk) 05:42, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Infobox: some infos not shown + Arizona Goof

Hello everyobody.
Well... does anyone know why some items of the infobox are not shown? After "aliases" there should be "relatives", "friends" and "rivals" (check by editing the article)... but I can't see them (under both IE and Firefox).
Do you think we can add (I suggest near Gilbert Goof) a line about Goofy's cousin Arizona Goof (created by Italian Disney writers, check it:Indiana Pipps)? Bye! --151.38.18.125 09:40, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

I have now translated fi:Indiana Hopo as Indiana Goof. JIP | Talk 16:37, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Goofy and Pluto

Does it bother anyone that Pluto is a dog, and clearly Goofy is some sort of dog type thing, and Pluto has to sleep in a dog house (sometimes) where Goofy gets a nice comfortable bed... and a T.V.?Guitarmania 1 00:53, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, that's what bothers me about a talking dog with a driver's licence...--THobern 23:31, 16 September 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by THobern (talk • contribs)

Goofy clearly is a human with dog-like tendencies. He has never, ever been forced to wear a collar like Pluto, nor is he called upon by Mickey Mouse to fetch sticks, as Pluto has. I don't care what Disney's website says. They are part of the conspiracy. Maybe someday Goofy will be able to come out as trans-specied. We can hope, at least. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.225.77.219 (talk) 03:53, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

I don't know how important this is to the Goofy article, but in the movie Stand By Me , the kids had the same discussion about the "Goofy and Pluto" dilemna. I am really kind of shocked this hasn't been mentioned yet. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Boogiebugger (talk • contribs) 05:33, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Goofy stands like a human (two legs), so is treated like one. Pluto stands like a dog (four legs) hence kennel etc. But I refer here only to cartoons. In the theme parks, Pluto stands on back legs and (because he is a VIP, Disney slang for a character that MUST appear at least once a day) is the only one of the "walking-on-all-fours-in-the-cartoons" characters that can do meet and greets etc because, by standing on two he is not-the-same character as in the cartoons. Phrased that badly, abd went slightly off topic, but it started off relevant...TimothyJacobson (talk) 22:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Is Chip & Dale an exception to the above? Seen them in the parks. Suppose they stood on two legs for Rescue Rangers

Goofy is "dog-like" in appearance but he was actually meant to be a moose originally. I guess the artist never saw a moose before... ---Drowz0r — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.42.172.209 (talk) 20:11, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Incomprehensible sentence

From the article:

Contemporary sources, show A Goofy Movie, now give the character's full name to be Goofy Goof.

I can't parse this sentence. what does it mean? JIP | Talk 16:37, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

I give up

Numerous times tweo cartoons have been added; How to Ride A Horse and El Gaucho Goofy, segments from The Reluctant Dragon and Saludos Amigos. For some reason, one or both of these are removed from time to time, and if not the titles are removed, then the information about which movies then appears in is. Also, it assumed that it was the year they were released theatrically as a solo cartoon that counted, not when they first appeared in a feature. Information about this has also been added, but again, removed without explanation or anything. 80.202.40.85 (talk) 12:53, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Later apperances

In addition to the brief role in Roger Rabbit & other cameos, he also was in Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) as the ghost of Jacob Marley. This info should be added by an editor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.211.71.137 (talk) 04:22, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your suggestion! Feel free to add it yourself, friend; you're just as much an editor as the rest of us are. Powers ^T 15:00, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

First apper

In Kingdom Hearths 2 why say Goofy First apper in the Two Week Vacation?User talk:Chiro9 —Preceding undated comment added 11:35, 15 November 2009 (UTC).

Observation

Goofy IS NOT a dog, he is a Australian dingo, a relative of the dogs! The dogs NOT HAVE tusks; and have tails; OK? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.78.215.140 (talk) 05:32, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Goofy is a CARTHORSE in WW2 era cartoons he is called a CARTHORSE by the narrator. Theladfromtheeast (talk) 19:40, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Dippy the Goof

I saw an early Mickey Mouse board game on an antique appraisal show, on the box it had Goofy named Dippy the Goof, has anyone else ever saw this game?98.225.54.141 (talk) 15:36, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

Goofy is killed in a Disney cartoon

I am not sure if anyone wants to add this to the article, however, there is a Disney cartoon where Goofy is killed. It's "Goofy's Extreme Sports: Shark Feeding", which aired on February 26, 2000, on episode 20 of Mickey Mouse Works. Goofy got out of a shark cage to try and feed a shark some brocolli, and the shark ate Goofy, and only his hat emerged from the mouth of the shark at the end of the cartoon. The cartoon can be found at Google/video/.com. This is an geniune Disney cartoon, but, it's one that they probably wish they had not made.204.80.61.110 (talk) 16:44, 26 September 2011 (UTC)Bennett Turk

Cartoons don't necessarily follow a continuity, meaning that in the mind of the filmmakers, Mickey Donald and Goofy are kind of like cartoon actors who can play any role and doesn't necessarily change who they are. Goofy getting killed isn't really more significant than any other human actor getting killed in a movie. All the same, feel free to add it in the appropriate place; it's an example of how the character has been used. Pigby (talk) 18:07, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

The point is not of Continuity, but, the fact that Disney actually made a cartoon where one of their major characters was killed. Disney usually makes the most family friendly cartoons, where death almost never occurs. The fact that they made a cartoon where a character was killed and it's Goofy, one of the biggest fictional characters in the Disney universe, (after Mickey, Minnie and Donald), was a change of pace for the company. In other "Extreme Sports" cartoons; Goofy might be extremly injured, but, he would never be killed. I do not know of any Disney cartoon where Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, or even Pluto was killed. That seemed to be a very unique cartoon for Disney. A type of cartoon, they had not made before, and are not likely to make again.204.80.61.110 (talk) 18:52, 26 September 2011 (UTC)Bennett Turk

Um, this is Disney. Assuming that a character is killed simply because he was swallowed by a shark is original research. Powers ^T 20:34, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

When a character is swallowed whole, (execpt for his hat), by a shark and the cartoon comes to a complete end afterwards, the character is dead. That's the only conclusion anyone who sees the cartoon can arrive at. There was no followup cartoon to explain in anyway whatsoever how Goofy could have escaped from the shark after being swallowed. It was a unique Disney cartoon and Goofy was killed by the shark in Extreme Sports: Sharkfeeding.204.80.61.110 (talk) 20:27, 28 September 2011 (UTC)Bennnett Turk

That's your conclusion. The Disney conclusion would be more akin to what Pigby said. Shark swallows Goofy, credits roll, director yells "Cut!" and Goofy and the shark share a latte in the studio commissary to celebrate a job well done. But, if it makes you feel better, Goofy is apparently alive and well and teaching us how to set up a home entertainment system, to say nothing of greeting millions of guests at Disney parks worldwide. --McDoobAU93 22:49, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

The OP needs to watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and he'll learn that cartoon characters are actors playing different roles. They don't actually get killed. And if he thinks implying Goofy got eaten is a horrible thing, maybe he's never seen any of the old Mickey Mouse Club shows of the 1950s, where Donald would bang a gong and all kinds of violent things would happen to him, including once when he was hit by a huge jolt of electricity that lit up his skeleton. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:39, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

That movie also makes it clear that the only thing that can kill a toon is "dip" (dissolves their paint). Even when a character's ghost leaves its body, playing a harp, it isn't dead. A "laughed to death" cartoon weasel can still pull levers on dip cannons as well as any "living" weasel. But a dipped toon is dead, period. If this shark had dip in its digestive tract, yes, Goofy would be finished. But the cartoon shark would have melted first, so that's clearly not the case. It is pretty sad to hear he lost his hat, though. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:33, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Removing one sentence, validating first...

In the Goofy/Pluto section, in the paragraph listing all the references to the Goofy/Pluto conundrum, is this sentence: "In the Disney's Toontown Online event "April Toons Week, characters switch playgrounds and everything is silly. Pluto switches places with Minnie Mouse, and he speaks." This isn't an example of the goofy/pluto conundrum, just a time where Pluto is anthropomorphized--but doesn't mention Goofy. We have enough examples without stretching that far. I'm solely saying that here in case anyone wants to comment before I delete the line...--Mrcolj (talk) 16:25, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Species

Why in the world does it give Goofy's species as a goat? It is plainly stated throughout the article that he is a dog. However, in the Bio on the right it states his species as a goat.

Edit request on 10 September 2012

Please change the "species: goat" to dog in the bio section of the article at the top right of the page. It is plainly stated throughout the article that Goofy is indeed a dog, not a goat. Alive03 (talk) 00:30, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Done. Thank you for pointing this error out. It was simple vandalism. --Onorem♠Dil 00:32, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 29 November 2012

Goofy is a Goof, a fictional character, not a dog. Walt Disney said so himself Jamrang (talk) 23:04, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 03:04, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

His original name was "Dippy Dog", which suggests he's a dog. The dog-like ears are kind of a clue also. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:07, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Categorization request on 3 December 2012

This article is a suitable addition to these categories:

Anthropomorphic dogs Anthropomorphic animal characters

Jason (talk) 19:28, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

Category:Animal superheroes is a subcategory of Category:Anthropomorphic animal characters and I've removed Category:Animal superheroes and replaced it Category:Dog superheroes which is a subcateogry of Category:Anthropomorphic dogs. Anthropomorphic dogs & Anthropomorphic animal characters shouldn't be added as there are more specific subcategories which apply (see WP:OVERCAT). Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:37, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

I wouldn't expect to see Goofy categorized as any kind of superhero. Are there criteria for that? Jason (talk) 20:03, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

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Species vandalism

What is an "Anthropomorphic spanos"? I think this is more vandalism to the species section of the bio box. Tim D. Williamson^yakkety-yak 18:01, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Repeat vandalism

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Goofy's creator

It is mentioned on the top that Goofy was created by Walt Disney and Frank Webb but on the background section it says Art Babbit is credited with creating the character and the aforementioned Frank Webb did the original concept drawings Bob3458 (talk) 20:19, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 August 2017

Disneycow777 (talk) 22:19, 28 August 2017 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 22:33, 28 August 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 August 2017

In the How to... series section here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goofy#The_How_to..._series, there were several mistakes I spotted in there. At the begin, it says Colvig left Disney in 1938, but he actually left Disney in 1939 after he voiced Pluto for the last time in 1939, the 1938 info in the info character box is right, him voicing Goofy in 1938 for the last time is correct. Lastly, it says he returned to Disney in 1944, it was actually 1941 he return to Disney, 1941 is when he resume voicing Pluto, and he didn't resume the role of Goofy until 1944. So the 1944 info in the info box can be left the way it because it's correct, It's just those two errors that needs to be fixed in their. Hope this makes sense to the person that will fix it, I'm trying not to confuse anyone. 174.192.3.227 (talk) 01:50, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

Done jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 19:52, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

The fate of Goofy's wife in Goof Troop.

In the Background section of this article is written the following: "Goofy's (unnamed) wife has appeared—but always with her face unseen—in 1950s-produced cartoon shorts depicting the character as a "family man". Goofy's wife dies later on and Goofy states to his son Max in "Goof Troop," "She's up there with the stars" so his modern day appearances portray Goofy as a widower." The specific notion Goofy's wife/Max's mother having been said to have died is simply not true. I just finished binge-watching the entire Goof Troop cartoon, including the Christmas special, as well as A Goofy Movie, An Extremely Goofy Movie, and the Goofy/Max portion of Mickey's Once Upon Christmas, and the subject of Goofy's wife/Max's mother is never once mentioned in any these, meaning the "She's up there with the stars" line is never spoken by Goofy or anyone in Goof Troop. Goofy is presented in all of these as simply a single father without any explanation or implication as to the fate or whereabouts of Max's biological mother. Furthermore, this archived FAQ from Disney's Guest Services officially declared there to be "no definitive answer" to the fate or whereabouts of Goofy's wife/Max's mother, meaning that any and all claims of her having died originate from unofficial speculation and presumption. Please change the line of "Goofy's (unnamed) wife has appeared—but always with her face unseen—in 1950s-produced cartoon shorts depicting the character as a "family man". Goofy's wife dies later on and Goofy states to his son Max in "Goof Troop," "She's up there with the stars" so his modern day appearances portray Goofy as a widower." to "Goofy's (unnamed) wife has appeared - but always with her face unseen - in 1950's-produced cartoon shorts depicting the character as a "family man", but his modern appearances portray Goofy as a single father." --75.115.40.71 (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. I note that the content you're objecting to is also unsourced. I have added a "citation needed" tag, but it's subject to removal if it remains unsourced. Rivertorch^FIRE_WATER 15:33, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

The cartoon itself is readily available online. In no episode does Goofy make any statement about Max's mother or her fate. The original edits that specifically claimed Goofy's wife/Max's mother to have died prior to Goof Troop were made by some anonymous users without any citation beyond "the cartoon said so", when the cartoon never mentioned her at all. Whereas it absolutely portrayed Goofy as a single father. --75.115.40.71 (talk) 18:59, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

Furthermore, this archived FAQ from Disney's Guest Services officially declared there to be "no definitive answer" to the fate or whereabouts of Goofy's wife/Max's mother. --75.115.40.71 (talk) 19:11, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

I'm reopening the edit request to allow other editors to take a look. My inclination is simply to remove the content, but I'll leave it for now. My suggestion would be that you make a very specific request (as it says in the edit request instructions) of change X to Y, and include any source(s) you propose to cite. Rivertorch^FIRE_WATER 20:27, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

I believe I've made the necessary edits to my original request per your instructions. Did I do it right? --75.115.40.71 (talk) 01:19, 5 September 2017 (UTC)

Done SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 00:32, 6 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 October 2017

The Pinto Colvig info in the infobox needs to be changed, he actually returned in "1940" and resumed the role until "1965", so "1944" in the infobox needs to be changed to "1940", as "1940–65". And the "How To series" info of him returning to Disney should be changed to "1940", also the other info in the infobox of "1932–38" can be leaved the way it is, because that part is correct. 174.192.10.210 (talk) 12:34, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 19:35, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 October 2017

The Pinto Colvig info in the infobox needs to be changed, he actually returned in "1940" in the Billposters cartoon and resumed the role until "1965", so "1944" in the infobox needs to be changed to "1940", as "1940–65". And the "How To series" info of him returning to Disney should be changed to "1940", also the other info in the infobox of "1932–38" can be leaved the way it is, because that part is correct. 174.192.29.85 (talk) 00:39, 13 October 2017 (UTC)