This page contains many questions asked about Fidget and Disney's The Great Mouse Detective. If anyone has any questions not presented on this page, feel free to visit my Guestbook.

1) Q: Who is Fidget?
A: Fidget is Ratigan's peg-legged lackey in Disney's The Great Mouse Detective. You first encounter him in the beginning of the movie when he breaks into the Flaversham household and kidnaps Hiram (Olivia's father).

2) Q: Why did you dedicate a page to Fidget?
A: Because Fidget is one of the most underappreciated/unrecognized characters in GMD. To top it off, he's also my favorite character in the movie.

3) Q: Why is Fidget your favorite character?
That's a good question. There are two reasons why. One is because I love bats (and always have ever since the sixth grade) as well as any creature with big ears. Bats are the most misunderstood creatures on our planet due to stereotype and common phobia. I'm able to relate to that since there were times when my intentions were often misunderstood (they sometimes still are to this day). Which leads to the second reason. I interpreted a more deeper personality to him than what the movie presented and what viewers generally see (I also have a habit of reading more into characters). Despite the "cruel streak" that's most obvious to viewers, Fidget is a very insecure bat with the mentality of a child. The pride he shows when pleasing his boss is simply a false pride. He's a coward and it shows no matter how much he tries to hide it. So from my perspective, Fidget is not really evil, but woefully misguided and imprisoned by fear.

4) Q: Why did Disney give him the name "Fidget"?
A: The name "Fidget" is a reflection on his personality (the nervousness). Most likely, it isn't his birth-given name, but that's the name he was landed with.

5) Q: In the scenes where Fidget is dressed as a yeoman, why did he call Queen Mousetoria names like "sweetheart" and "toots"?
A: Well, Fidget is not one for formalities. He's not confortable with addressing those superior to him with the proper title, so he uses a form of "street talk" or "slang". Another example of that is when he calls Professor Ratigan "boss" instead of "professor" like all the other henchmice do. If any of you read my fanfics, you may have noticed that Fidget addresses Deniece as "Niecy" rather than "Deniece". That's another example of his discomfort of formality.

6) Q: What are "The Fidget Connections"?
A: As I did a fanfic of Fidget with a girlfriend and fanarts of Fidget's parents, I was inspired to come up with The Fidget Connections. It focuses those related to or connected to Fidget. For more information, refer to The Fidget Connections page.

7) Q: Where (and how) did you come up with the idea for "The Fidget Connections"?
A: How did I come up with the idea? Well, it first started off when I wrote my first Fidget fan fiction, Don't You Dare Deny Me (found on the Fan Fiction page). I originally wanted to write fanfics on the character and leave it at that, until I visited The Great Mouse Detective: Disney's Underappreciated Film site, owned by one of my best e-pals, Diane N. Tran (refer to the link on The Fidget Resources. I found her GMD Pastiched Cast (as well as her characters) fascinating. At the same time, I was creating more bat characters at my end. It was then that I was inspired to do my own pastiched cast and hence The Fidget Connections was born.

8) Q: Why does Ratigan hate rats?
A: It's not that Ratigan hates rats, it's just that he doesn't like to be called a rat. The reason why is rats are not accepted in society, human or mouse. In a human's point of view, rats are perceived as carriers of disease. If you read about diseases such as The Black Death and the hanta virus, you can see why. To top it off, there are many humans who have a phobia of rats. As for a mouse's point of view, sewer rats are perceived as filthy, disgusting vermin and low-class creatures. Ratigan likes to think of himself as an upper class rodent, so to be called a "rat" upsets him a great deal.

9) Q: Where can you get GMD merchandise?
A: The best places to find GMD plush toys, pictures, and memorabilia are Ebay and Amazon. That's where I was able to get Fidget/GMD material for my pages. You could try searching your local Disney stores or Disney Store websites, but don't expect to find much if any. The Disney Stores and websites I came across had absolutely NOTHING.

10) Q: How did Fidget ever end up with a broken wing and a peg-leg?
A: For that question, I can only provide different interpretations, NOT the gospel truth. The movie nor the press kits I've read explain anything about Fidget's broken wing or peg-leg. It's very possible that the Disney animators didn't provide Fidget any background story. As for the different interpretations, refer to my character bio on The Fidget Connections and/or the GMD fanfics presented on FanFiction.Net.

11) Q: Is it true that they're going to come up with a GMD sequel?
A: Good question. Unfortunately, your guess is as good as mine. I do believe I ran into a GMD fansite that said that a GMD sequel was scheduled to be released in December 2006, but I forgot the URL.

12) Q: If they do plan to release a GMD sequel, would you ever attend to see it?
A: I would ONLY if they make a really good GMD sequel. I haven't been too happy with the Disney sequels that were released. In fact, I haven't been too happy with some of the new Disney movies released ... and it's all that Eisner's fault! (*winces*)

13) Q: How come some of the character bios in The Fidget Connections are so serious and grim?
A: For this question, I have two answers. Here's the first. If your dealing with bats, expect them to have dark pasts and harsh experiences. As I explained about rats, bats are generally not accepted in society, human or mouse. Humans normally associate bats with myths and legend like Dracula or depictions of the Devil; therefore they're labeled as "evil". Mice most likely do the same. They judge a bat before they get to know him/her. My perception of bats is the same as perceptions of artists and outcasts. Bats are NOT evil. Bats are generally shy creatures and only want to protect themselves from harm. They can also be very emotional and sensitive. That's another reason for the creation of The Fidget Connections. My second answer is because the "seriousness" is a part of my style (as well as a part of life). There's a famous quote from the Parisian actress, Leslie Caron, that states, "In order to have great happiness, one must have great pain and unhappiness. Otherwise, how would you know if you're happy?" I strongly agree with that quote since it rings true to reality the values of life, both artists and non-artists alike. That's the kind of style I apply as I like to be more down-to-earth with my characters.