 (The 7th Level) | Goofy
(1932 - )
Animal
Outfit: Blue work pants / Workman's boots / Patched sweater and vest / Adebisi's hat Tagline: "Garsh!", "YAAAAAAH-HOO-HOO-HOO-HOOEEYY!!" Plot summary: Goofy first appeared as an extra in the audience in the Mickey Mouse short "Mickey's Revue," released in 1932. At that time, Goofy Goof wore spectacles, sported whiskers, and went by the stage name of Dippy Dawg. He had no real speaking part in this film, other than being an "obnoxious laugher." As time went by, this dog-man thing began to develop a following. By 1934, he'd shed his stage name and spectacles, and trimmed his whiskers for a supporting role in "Orphan's Benefit." To better develop his character, he was then paired with Mickey and Donald on various madcap adventures until finally, in 1939, he won his first starring role in "Goofy and Wilbur," a touching story about a fisherman and his pet grasshopper. In the 40's, Goofy took up the cause of national physical fitness, releasing a serious of "how-to" sporting films. From fly fishing to weight lifting, Goofy showed the American people how NOT to engage in sports activities. The hefty medical premiums caused by these dangerous film shoots explains why Goofy, a bona fide star by that point, was relegated to wearing the same clothes for the first 50 years of his career. When the fifties rolled around, Goofy signed on for what he thought would be less tasking roles, playing the common man in several "modern living" pieces. In these, he portrayed the average married American male, a friendly gent named George Geef. In these films, Goofy worked to restrain his "goofish" accent, speaking for the first time in a typical midwestern accent, displaying acting skills that none would have thought him capable of just a decade before. Goofy laid fairly low during the sixties and seventies, but again rose to prominence with the birth of the Disney Channel in 1983. Goofy's interest in physical fitness was reborn in the Sport Goofy program, where he toured the nation promoting active healthy (but safe) lifestyles for American youth. Then, in 1992, Goofy came into his own with Goof Troop, his own show, which showcased his young, and previously unknown son Max. Two successful films based on the show followed. Little has been said about Max's mother, or what came of her, though it has been rumored that she died under very suspicious circumstances shortly after Max's birth. This Hollywood mystery was the inspiration for one of the supporting characters in ABC's newest hit drama, "Desparate Housewives." Little to nothing has been said about the private life of Goofy Goof, the death of his wife notwithstanding. Recently, however, he has found himself again surrounded by controversy. After the start of the second Iraq War, and following Germany and France's refusal to support the U.S., Goofy was noticeably non-committal towards President Bush's policies. A short time later, it was brought to the nation's attention that, during the 1980's, Goofy was named the official mascot of both the 1984 French Olympic Team, and the German Sports Association. This led to an enormous national Goofy backlash, forcing Goofy to seek work as a waiter at the House Of Mouse. When asked recently about his links to the French and German governments, Goofy was quoted as saying "Go A-FYUCK yourself." (more) User Comments: When observing the fashion of Goofy, the first thing I wonder is... what the hell is he? Is he a dog? If so, why can't Pluto walk on hind legs and talk? The best I can figure is that he's an intelligent weredog, as if someone cursed him with 3/4's of the spell that turned Fred McMurray into an Irish Sheephound.Hence, he has to wear clothes to hide his hairy man-beast dong from public view. It can't be said very lightly. Short of his workout suits, Goofy has dressed like a damned hobo his entire career. His shoes look just like the animated feet from the opening credits for My Three Sons. He has more patches on his clothes than XP Service Pack 2. And what in God's name is up with that hat? Is Goofy from Jamaica? Is that why he only has one set of clothes, because he's been blowin' sixty plus years of residuals on wicked strength weed? Is that why his eyes often seem half shut and he stumbles around like Ozzy on mescaline? User Rating:
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