When I was a kid, I thought Gizmoduck was the coolest. He had such an awesome techno-suit filled with all sorts of mind-boggling gadgets.
He even got to activate his suit by cursing! How cool was that?
Man, when I was like 6 or 7, I wanted to be Gizmoduck so badly.
(yes, I had a mullet)
Problem was, I didn't have a beak, and I wasn't allowed to swear. So I decided to make my own suit.
I had it all worked out-- white t-shirt with the logo drawn on it, cool 1992 sunglasses, my sister's Barbie car (to act as the tire)...
...and for the arm-band thingies? I needed something long and white... my dad's socks were perfect!!! I would just cut up four or five pairs. He wouldn't mind, right?
I must say, the costume came together better than I expected. I looked just like Gizmoduck! I was ready to save Duckburg! I hoped my dad would like it.
When he walked in, his reaction was better than I could have dreamed!
He started swearing!
I was sooo excited!
I knew that at any minute, a high-tech suit was gonna come bursting through the door and he was gonna become....
I knew that at any minute, a high-tech suit was gonna come bursting through the door and he was gonna become....
GIZMODAD!!!
But that's not quite what happened....
