About this episode

This episode explores the infamous 'ASK ABOUT ILLUMINATI' scene in Ducktales' 'Yuppy Ducks'.

One of the most infamous scenes in cartoon conspiracy history. Season 3, episode 13 of Ducktales: "Yuppy Ducks" contains background art that says "ASK ABOUT ILLUMINATI" in multiple scenes. Who did this? Why? We try to get to the bottom of it, in this episode of Cartoon Cabal. PLEASE remember to Like, Subscribe and Share this to someone else!

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Gorence

Topics covered

• cartoon conspiracy
• Ducktales
• ILLUMINATI
• background art
• animation history

Keywords

• Ducktales
• Yuppy Ducks
• ILLUMINATI
• cartoon conspiracy
• background art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ILLUMINATI

Books & works: Ducktales

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