Jiminy Cricket leaves Pinocchio to become Mickey's conscience instead. Mickey tries to do everything in his power to get the cricket and the puppet back together again.Jiminy Cricket leaves Pinocchio to become Mickey's conscience instead. Mickey tries to do everything in his power to get the cricket and the puppet back together again.Jiminy Cricket leaves Pinocchio to become Mickey's conscience instead. Mickey tries to do everything in his power to get the cricket and the puppet back together again.
- Mickey Mouse
- (voice)
- Ludwig Von Drake
- (voice)
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- Jiminy Cricket
- (voice)
- Hercules
- (voice)
- Goofy
- (voice)
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- Panic
- (voice)
- Pain
- (voice)
- Blue Fairy
- (voice)
- Daisy Duck
- (voice)
- Daisy Duck
- (voice)
- Minnie Mouse
- (voice)
- Aladdin
- (voice)
- Pinocchio
- (voice)
- Directors
- Writers
- Thomas Hart(segment Mickey's Mistake)
- Kevin Campbell(segment Mickey's Mistake)
- Tracy Berna(segment Daisy's Road Trip)
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Storyline
Did you know
- Quotes
Jiminy Cricket: Ladies and gentleman of the House of Mouse. Don't be a fool. No siree. Here's how to live to be 103. Always let your conscience be your guide. I will demonstrate this advice... now. Savor your youth and beauty, because wicked queens, mean stepsisters, and evil witches will try to steal them from you every time. That reminds me, don't eat apples unless you know where they came from. Avoid anyone that has a fiendish cackle, a sinister smile, or a diabolical glare, not necessarily in that order. Never sell your voice to a giant sea witch just because you have a crush on some guy. It's just not worth it. When selecting footwear for the big dance, go ahead and write your name in your shoes. There is nothing to see in the elephant graveyard. End of story. If your first name is Sleeping, and your last name is Beauty, don't use a spinning wheel. Go out and buy a sewing machine. And hey, don't steal bread. Maybe you'll meet someone special. Maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have puppies. Maybe you won't. Maybe you'll join the circus and learn to fly. Live in the jungle once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in the forest once, but leave before it makes you soft. Treat your elders with respect, and don't be fooled by bad advice. If a guy named Foulfellow invites you to a place called Pleasure Island, don't go! I mean, he's got the word, "foul" right in his name! But trust me on the conscience thing.
- ConnectionsReferences Pinocchio (1940)
"Jiminy Cricket" is another example of a good and entertaining 'House of Mouse' episode, if not one of my favourites. 'House of Mouse' though is a show where there is a lot to like about all of the episodes, even when some are better than others. As said before, really like that it and the rest of the show tries to and succeeds in making the personalities of Mickey and the rest of the gang true to those of their "golden age" ones when they first came out (1930s-1950s), especially Donald. Except that Mickey is far more interesting in personality in 'House of Mouse', feels like a lead character, is used well and isn't over-shadowed by the rest of the characters. Minnie is also more resourceful.
Of the two featured cartoons, 'Mickey's Mistake' is the better one and the more relevant to the theme. It is cute, funny and charming, and it is great to see Mickey trying to make amends and the very amusing ways he goes through to do so. Was not too keen on 'Daisy's Road Trip', mainly because Daisy is so annoying, actually making annoying passengers in real life from personal experience more tolerable.
It is interesting always in 'House of Mouse' to see how it utilises various Disney characters from previous films and cartoons. Felt very nostalgic watching them and they are used well. Especially in Jiminy's "I'm No Fool" song, a song of genius lyric writing that's both hilarious and truthful and they and the visuals make clever references to villain deeds, characters personalities and what happens to various characters in their respective films. Definitely the highlight of the episode.
The chemistry between Mickey and Jiminy (whose conscience/guidance personality is put to good use) is another strength, and the Pinocchio story is fun though it does give a feel of an episode with two stories.
While not surprising in outcome, the story is lively and engaging, kept afloat by the character interaction, characters and the atmosphere. The writing is clever and very funny, even with the deliberately corny moment and pun which made me grin rather than groan.
Furthermore, the animation is very colourful, smooth in movement and with some meticulous detail. The cheap recycling footage for the audience reactions at the end of the featured cartoons does jar and annoy though. The music is suitably groovy and cleverly used, while the theme song is one of the catchiest of any Disney show in the past twenty years.
Voice acting is very good as always, particularly from Wayne Allwine and Eddie Carroll whose years of experience as their respective characters really shows.
Overall, very entertaining. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 29, 2018
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- 1.78 : 1