Donald is one of my favourite characters ever, and I like his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie very much too, rascally but endearing. Fire Chief is one of their best collaborations. What really makes it so good is the gags, the one where Donald pulls out of the firehouse to chase the fire, not realising that it is in the firehouse he just left behind is very funny and almost reminiscent of something Goofy would do but with Donald. Fire Chief's gags are at their best with Donald's best efforts to put out the fire, the best being, especially for Donald's priceless facial expressions, when the boys extend the ladder, and it snaps, sending Donald off into the air. Donald swimming along the stream of the water hose, the water building up from a knot in the hose then exploding, Donald flying into a bicycle shop and coming out pedalling a tricycle are just a few of many laugh-a-minute gags, and Donald's "You can't win. You just can't win" does make you feel sorry for him. Donald is just wonderful, he always was at his best while he got easily frustrated at what was going on around him and here is a great example of him at his finest. He is well partnered by his nephews, who also work well with what they're best at. Add to that beautiful animation, a sometimes cute(with the nephews' prank on Donald at the beginning) and often thrilling story, catchy music and well-placed sound effects and you have a brilliant cartoon. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Review of Fire Chief
