Did you know that Goofy, the classic Disney character, has a son? Some people are still shocked to discover that one of Mickey Mouse’s best friends is an attentive, loving, and a little bit of a clumsy dad. And the whole relationship between Goofy and Max, his son, can be seen in the TV series “A Turma do Goofy” and in the movies “Goofy: The Movie” and “Goofy 2: Radically Goofy”. All productions are available on Disney+.
However, many fans of the studio wonder to this day who is Max’s mother. The questioning has existed for years, as it was never clarified who would be the woman who had a child with Goofy. Because of this, many fans created numerous theories about who the mysterious character would be and began looking for answers in Goofy and Max productions.
Almost all theories that are available on the internet point to the fact that Goofy is a widower, which would explain the fact that he raises Max alone. But how did fans get to this point?
To better understand the theory, it is necessary to go back in time, to the first animations in which Goofy was featured. In the 1950s, Disney turned Goofy into a more serious character: he wore a suit and worked in an office, being the complete opposite of what we know today.
In the animation “Goofy in Traffic”, it is possible to see in a scene that Goofy is in his house, and that there is a child and a woman with him. Many believe that this girl, who does not show her face, is Goofy’s wife, and the child would be Max, who would gain a new appearance in the future. It is worth mentioning that the alleged wife appears in more animations of the time, but never shows her face and has very few lines.
In none of the cartoons from that time is it confirmed that Goofy is married and that this woman, known among fans as Mrs. Goofy, is Max’s mother. Even at that time, Max had another name: he was known as Goofy Jr.
In 1992, Disney released the animated series “A Turma do Goofy” and in the plot, we can follow Goofy raising Max alone, as a single father. Although Madam Goofy’s name is never mentioned in the cartoon, there is a rumor that in one episode, Goofy told his son that her mother was “among the stars”. The fact is that she was never present or mentioned in the series.
Disney decided to end the series and released “Goofy: The Movie” in 1995, which ended up being a companion to Goofy’s television adventures. The long sequel came 5 years later and was titled “Goofy 2: Radically Goofy”. And once again Max’s mother did not appear and was not mentioned.
The fact that there is no concrete evidence about Max’s mother in any of Goofy’s productions, made fans really come to the conclusion that she died. One factor that can prove this is that if the couple were divorced, it was almost certain that the mother would visit the son and she would be mentioned many times, which would indicate that she is alive. But since no character talks about her, it serves as an indication that she is no longer present in Goofy and Max’s lives and that the subject is sensitive for both father and son.
Recently, the Mickey’s Toontown theme area was reopened at Disneyland, in Anheim, California. The space, which is completely dedicated to the classic Mickey Mouse gang, has the world’s most famous mouse house and Goofy’s house. Some fans thought there might be some hints about Max’s mom in the build, but they didn’t find anything. Check out the video with the details of the attraction at Disneyland:
@goingcoolplaces Can you spot the A Goofy Movie and Goof Troop easter eggs in Goofy’s house? Max has the best Disney dad. #Powerline#Toontown#agoofymovie#disney100#disneyparks#fyp#nineties#ninetiesbabies#disneychannel#gooftroop#themeparks♬ Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington, Jr.
Although some theories bring more details about the disappearance of Senhora Goofy, they all end up reaching the same consensus: that Max’s mother never appeared and has very little chance of appearing on the small screen.
Source: Recreio
