Who is second?

[Greenlawler]

I think we can all agree that obviously Mickey is Disney's most iconic/important character. However there are spells where other characters are more profitable to be sure. Some of Mickey's closest friends have even surpassed him for periods. So of all of the Disney company's creations who is the second most famous Disney animated character of all time?

Not your favorite....but who do you think is the true second place

 

[networkpro]

Each serves as a different foil depending on what is being portrayed. They are all archetypes.

 

[Greenlawler]

Each serves as a different foil depending on what is being portrayed. They are all archetypes.

Yes, for the most part some are, however that does not mean that they are of all equal importance/impact. That is the "just for fun" question.

 

[ShoalFox]

I always thought of Donald as second after Mickey, then Goofy, then Minnie, then Pluto

 

[WhatJaneSays]

If we're talking America it would likely be Tink.

But worldwide Donald Duck hands down he's the most famous, even more than Mickey in some places.

 

[Greenlawler]

Good call on Tink should have thought of her.

Although my vote was Donald. He surpassed Mickey in popularity during the 40's and actually has more animated shorts about him than any other Disney character.

I have always suspected that Disney suppressed him in their marketing because they did not want anyone to upstage the Mouse.

 

[WhatJaneSays]

I think it's just an America thing. Donald, Daisy, and many of the other Duck/McDuck group are promoted elsewhere. Almost all of the interesting modern Donald merchandise comes from overseas. I've had more than a few people from other countries note the lack of Ducks here at WDW.

(Tokyo Disneyland particularly has amazing Donald and Daisy couples items because in East Asian cultures ducks are symbols of happy and faithful marriages. The Uniqlo at DS has spoiled me because there are over a dozen different Duck family apparel that are x10 cuter than anything I've gotten from a Disney store lately.)

 

[rreading]

Personally, I think that another iconic character would be Maleficent. Might not be number two, but she's up there.