How Oswald Could Work

[TheKingdomGamer 18]

Over time, I had thought of a way that Oswald could effectively be incorporated into Kingdom Hearts III.

So, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit was originally going to be Disney's mascot instead of Mickey Mouse. Universal and Disney struck a contract and they both owned the rights to this new popular rabbit. Long story short, Universal turned against Disney and many of Disney's animators left the studio to join Universal with Oswald's success. Walt Disney gave up on Oswald and tried to create a character that could beat Universal's lucky rabbit with his now small team. The odds were slim, but then Mickey Mouse was born, and we all know the story from there.

Interestingly enough, Disney eventually managed to get the rights back to Oswald from Universal through an extensive trade in 2006. My, how the tables have turned. Oswald is commonly known for his appearances in the Epic Mickey franchise as a antagonist turned to a ally, representing his abnormal history.

Now how can Oswald be put into KH3?

Disney technically do have the rights to Oswald, so he does have a chance of appearing in Kingdom Hearts III. We can give him a background as brother to Mickey in the game. He is a keyblade wielder like Mickey and was meant to be crowned King of Disney Castle. He was given all of the secrets and important information and history surronding the castle. He was to be king, that is, until Oswald was consumed by the heartless and banished to another world, perhaps Wasteland, the central setting for Epic Mickey. After some time, Maleficent finds Oswald like she did with Pete and sensed his darkness. She thought that having a keyblade bearer with the power of darkness and knowledge upon Disney Castle would be quite useful. Oswald joins Maleficent's side when hearing that he could have a chance of being king again.

Time for the brilliance.

Perhaps Maleficent had aquired Oswald sometime between KH2 and 3D. We found that in the new Re:coded scene introduced in 2.5 that Maleficent knows about the Book of Prophecies and how it can help her. So in 3D she tries to take the world's data. Maleficent could just ask Oswald to help her find it, but Maleficent worries that if Oswald comes along, then he might be powerful enough to overthrow her. Instead, she tries a forceful approach like in 3D, but fails. Now she sees the only way to get access to the world's data is through Oswald's information in KHIII.

Funny thing is, they are successful.

In the secret Unchained Zero scene in χ[chi], we see Maleficent in Enchanted Dominion. This normally would be no big deal but she speaks of Sora, and that time period no one should know him. It is suggested and hinted that the entire universe of χ[chi] is being told through the Book of Prophecies. So Maleficent was successful?

Also note that in her dialogue she says, "It seems it went well," possibly meaning that Oswald'a lead was right. She also says, "Where in the world did he go to again?" "He" could mean Oswald, and he does have a record of being quick to act, and in another translation Maleficent said "he" was a fool, that could also fall under Oswald. He could continue to have a fierce rivalry with Mickey through the game but learn to fall as allies like in Epic Mickey.

So what do you guys think about this? Remember, this is just speculation, but this lucky rabbit's appearance is not entirely impossible.

[DaxtotheMax 193]

Anything to get Oswald in KH3, I made a theory a little while back for it but I didn't think to add Maleficent. I like how this is more involved than the story I made

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Ooh, so putting Oswald behind the scenes as a character that's been in the Kingdom Hearts universe for some time, eh? That sounds genius, human! A rogue rabbit Keyblade Wielder...that has a nice punch to it!

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

I was with you until you said Keyblade. I really believe Mickey should be the only classic Disney character to wield one. I'm all for Oswald in KH, just not as a Keyblade wielder.

Edited November 13, 2016 by Isamu Kuno

[Chronomagister 152]

[Master Ignis 25]

I was with you until you said Keyblade. I really believe Mickey should be the only classic Disney character to wield one. I'm all for Oswald in KH, just not as a Keyblade wielder.

Why not?

I'm all for Oswald being in future installments of KH, but I personally don't want him to be an antagonist in any way, even Epic Mickey didn't put him in a negative light.

[DaxtotheMax 193]

I was with you until you said Keyblade. I really believe Mickey should be the only classic Disney character to wield one. I'm all for Oswald in KH, just not as a Keyblade wielder.

Maybe he starts out with one but ends up losing it and Mickey gets it

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

Why not?

I'm all for Oswald being in future installments of KH, but I personally don't want him to be an antagonist in any way, even Epic Mickey didn't put him in a negative light.

Because I feel Mickey having a Keyblade is war sets him apart from other Disney characters. Besides, technically all the Keyblade Weilders are Disney characters, but if feel like Mickey should be the only classic one.

Maybe he starts out with one but ends up losing it and Mickey gets it

I don't really like that idea either, Mickey already has two, the one he got from Yen Sid, and rhe one he obtained in the RoD. I feel like there is a way to have Oswald be important without a Keyblade. In fact, maybe not having a Keyblade could feed into the jealousy they use for his story arcs.

[Master Ignis 25]

Because I feel Mickey having a Keyblade is war sets him apart from other Disney characters. Besides, technically all the Keyblade Wielders are Disney characters, but if feel like Mickey should be the only classic one.

Was Yen Sid a Keyblade wielder once?

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

Was Yen Sid a Keyblade wielder once?

Yes, a Master in fact, but he's been retired since pre-BbS and so we've never actually seen him use it so I tend to leave him out when talkign about weilder. 

 

Okay, so I'll ammend my statment. Mickey should be the only classic Disney charactr to actively weild Keyblade. 

Edited November 14, 2016 by Isamu Kuno

[Master Ignis 25]

I'll ammend my statment. Mickey should be the only classic Disney charactr to actively weild Keyblade. 

Maybe so, but in the end, it's your opinion.

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

Maybe so, but in the end, it's your opinion.

That it is, In the end, neither of us can tell Square what to do.

[Master Ignis 25]

That it is, In the end, neither of us can tell Square what to do.

That's alright mate.

[Awesome Sauce 634]

This is similar to a fanfic I've read on, but it's still a cool idea.

[downnice 7]

I love Oswald and it would be sick for him to be in KH3, but him being a antagonist....... it would work but I would pefer if he was a good guy or maybe just a lone wolf

[Guest]

Disney technically do have the rights to Oswald

 

Disney doesn't "technically" owns the rights to Oswald, they completely own the copyright and patents to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Basically, Oswald is 100% Disney property (Bob Iger made the trade with an ABC broadcaster to get Oswald the Lucky Rabbit back from Universal: a weird but respectful transaction if you ask me).

 

Personally, I see it as a missed opportunity that Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was not involved with the Kingdom Hearts X era (seeing as he's Disney's earliest creation)...

Edited November 22, 2016 by Guest

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Interesting idea. Square would probably need special permission to use Oswald.

[DaxtotheMax 193]

He makes cameos in the Mickey Mouse shorts and I mean he was a main character in both Epic Mickey and Epic Mickey 2, just hasn't had any major appearances since then, which kind of stinks considering the Epic Mickey movie was cancelled, I think being in KH3 would be a great comeback!