Disney has not provided an official explanation for this oddity, but theories suggest that Goofy evolved from a dog while Pluto did not, or that it was meant as a contrast between a confused Goofy and a obedient Pluto.
Why does Goofy walk on two legs and Pluto doesn t?
Goofy can speak and walk on two legs because he is a dawg, not a dog (in fact, his original name was Dippy Dawg). Dawgs behave more like people, wearing clothes, speaking like a human, walking on two legs, and so on.
Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial expression. He is Mickey's pet.
Clarabelle has also made appearances in the preschool series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and is featured as Goofy's girlfriend (in which she owns a puppy named Bella) and in the direct-to-video movie Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers as Pete's lieutenant and Goofy's love interest.
It's a little odd that Goofy is a dog since he doesn't share many similarities with Mickey's dog, Pluto. While Goofy can talk and walk on two feet like all the other characters, Pluto can't. Pluto walks on all fours and can't talk at all, and there's never been an explanation for why.
Originally known as Dippy Dawg, the character is more commonly known simply as "Goofy," a name used in his short film series. In his 1950s persona, Goofy was called George Geef, or G. G. Geef, implying that "Goofy" was merely a nickname. In Goofy Gymnastics (1949) he fills out a coupon with the name James Boyd.
Goofy wears clothes, so he's more or less human and can talk, drive a car, and cook dinner. Pluto only wears a collar, so he barks and chases rabbits. Because Pluto is an actual dog, while Goofy is an anthropomorphic dog.
Pluto possesses a misshapen head and face and appears to be mentally impaired. Though based upon the character of the same name from the original two films, Pluto is more resemble to the character Mercury.
Early production documents for Goof Troop contain a proposed explanation for the absence of Goofy's wife, proposing that she may have fallen off a cliff while Goofy was taking her picture during a visit to the Grand Canyon.
Pete (also called Peg Leg Pete, Bad Pete and Black Pete, among other names) is a cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks of The Walt Disney Company. Pete is traditionally depicted as the villainous arch-nemesis of Mickey Mouse, and was made notorious for his repeated attempts to kidnap Minnie Mouse.
Although Pluto does not normally speak, like his anthropomorphized companions, he communicates in a series of dog barks, facial expressions and body movement. The only words Pluto ever spoke, were "Kiss me."
Pluto is a pantomime character; his animators express the pooch's personality through pure action. However, audiences actually heard Pluto speak in The Moose Hunt (1931), wherein the pooch actually said, “Kiss me!” to Mickey.
It's a little-known fact that Minnie and Mickey were married in their “private life”. There was never an onscreen wedding for the two, but Walt Disney admitted in 1933 that the mice were in fact married. Well, now the two most famous cartoon characters are going through a tough divorce.
Gloves humanize the characters. Walt Disney explained that gloves were used to make characters like Mickey Mouse more relatable and human-like. It also made animating their hands easier. White gloves represent a bygone era.
Goofy and his girlfriend had an unexpected pregnancy. The relationship didn't last (and she wasn't interested in being a mom yet) but Goofy was dedicated and wanted to care for his son, dropping out of college to get a job and care for Max.
This beloved Disney character was first introduced to the globe on June 9, 1934. Walt Disney conceived Donald Duck in order to introduce a harsher character to balance out the wholesome Mickey Mouse.
Goofy began life in the 1932 cartoon Mickey's Revue under the name Dippy Dawg, where he was a member of the audience. While he is lovable, he is not always the smartest dog on the block and has laughed his way into our hearts.
The dwarf planet — as it's now called — takes 248 Earth years to complete one revolution around the sun. Therefore, Pluto has been moving farther and farther away from the sun on its elongated orbit for the last quarter of a century..
Everyone's favorite mouse is turning 94. On Nov. 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut in the short film "Steamboat Willie." Since then, his birthday has been honored by his loving fans all around the globe. To celebrate, we've compiled some interesting facts about Disneyland.
Mickey Mouse is an American cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime icon and mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves.
