No one ever questions why the instruments are alive, or where they came from. The latter involves Goofy and Pete buying a chest that contains a bunch of instruments with legs that play "When the Saints Go Marching In" non-stop, which drives Pete crazy. The first has Pete being turned into a fly by his new computer and dragged by other flies into an all out war on his house. Horatio's Magic Orchestra" are probably the most out there episodes of the series. Peg and Pistol are also used in the stories but multiple times are given roles counter to their canonical characterization, Pistol's character is never related to Pete's, and PJ is not seen once in any of these episodes, story or framing device. Aside from the framing device, there is nothing to tie these into the series continuity and they play more like Classic Disney Shorts than Goof Troop episodes, up to and including putting Pete in the role of a traditional villain in four of them. The episodes in which Goofy reads to Max the history of various ancestors.Bizarro Episode: Even by Goofy standards, some episodes can feel out of place, since the show is meant to be more realistic and down-to-Earth than most versions of the character, Toon Physics aside.So whatever your feelings on Pete are (be they positive or negative), they will only grow stronger as the show progresses. Pete has more focus episodes than any other member of the gang, despite Goofy and Max being the designated protagonists, especially around the middle of the series. Overexposure might also prove to be a factor. Base-Breaking Character: Comments about Pete are common and pretty much evenly split between "I love him, he's so hilarious!" and "I hate him, he's so mean to Goofy/PJ/everyone!" And then there are the fans who don't think these are mutually exclusive.Peg: Is she reasonable with her anger about Pete, or does she treat him unfairly? This often relies on your particular interpretation of Pete as well.PJ: How intelligent or unintelligent is he? Is he a generic stereotype of some sort or a very deep, nuanced character?.Max: Is he a somewhat flawed but overall good person, or is he an Easily Forgiven Jerkass?. Additionally, is his motivation for exploiting and abusing PJ purely for his own personal gain, or does he legitimately see himself as toughening his son up? Alternatively, is he afraid that PJ is too kind and trusting, and hopes that PJ will eventually become as hardened as his old man? Pete: Is he a horrible person who deserves everything he gets, or a Designated Monkey Jerkass Woobie? Which side you fall on seems to rely heavily on how much of a Woobie you think PJ is and on how blameless you find Goofy.Alternative Character Interpretation: Many, although most of them have some prevailing attitude.An energetic chatterbox, Pistol’s mannerisms and playfulness really stand out.Peg may have a dry sense of humor and the Only Sane Woman, but that doesn’t make her less of an adorable dork.PJ takes both the "dork" part and the "adorable" part pretty far, being a baby-faced fat kid with an extremely socially awkward personality that makes Max look like a smooth operator and a voice that never changed.He's unflappably positive, socially awkward around the girl he likes, and he is Goofy's son (even if he'd never admit it), but we love him for it. Goofy, thanks to his ditzy, clumsy and awkward, but well meaning and good natured personality and love for his son, Max.ahem, perform certain oral services on him to bring him over to her side. While the context of the scene makes it clear she means she's going to yell at him, if you take away the context it sounds like she's going to. Accidental Innuendo: In "Wrecks, Lies & Videotape" Peg says her secret weapon against Pete is her mouth.
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