I mean, people somehow came to regard Mickey Mouse as a beloved and endearing mascot, despite showing his true colors in "Steamboat Willie" as a malevolent, obn

I mean, people somehow came to regard Mickey Mouse as a beloved and endearing mascot, despite showing his true colors in "Steamboat Willie" as a malevolent, obnoxious, violent asshole who steamrolls anyone/anything who gets in his way. After viewing that again, combined with a few other "early roles" I am unsure how Disney became a popular children's brand, except Mr. Rogers' lament begins to sound in my ears.