Like you said, his voice. I remember his voice haunting my nightmares when I was really little… I preferred Dragontales. Also, his cartoons have gotten more geared towards kids. Little kids. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a great example. That show is an educational show for preschoolers, like Dora. read more
It's not just Mickey Mouse that people make fun of. Costumed characters and mascots are often seen being beaten up in movie and TV shows. I’ve even seen parents encouraging their kids to pull their tail or hit them. There are people in those costumes and they very hot and often heavy. Plus they have limited vision. read more
Despite his popularity, Mickey took a 30-year hiatus between films. His last cartoon, The Simple Things, premiered in 1953. He would not appear in another cartoon until 1983's Mickey's Christmas Carol. read more
The people who voiced Minnie and Mickey were spouses. Wayne Allwine was the third person to give Mickey a voice and held the role from 1977 until his death in 2009. Allwine married Russi Taylor, the current voice of Minnie Mouse, in 1991. read more