Editing Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (section)

==Reception==
[[File:Movingpicturewor87july 0560 — review.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|Review of Oswald Cartoons, ''The Moving Picture World'', August 1927]]
During the 1920s, the Oswald shorts, as well as Oswald himself, were extremely popular and had received substantial critical acclaim. ''[[The Film Daily]]'' noted that the series was "one of the best sellers of the 'U[niversal]' short subject program". According to ''[[The Moving Picture World]]'', Oswald had "accomplished the astounding feat of jumping into the first-run favor overnight".<ref name="SusaninMiller2011"/>

With the release of ''Trolley Troubles'', ''The Film Daily'' wrote: "As conductor on a 'Toonerville' trolley, Oswald is a riot. This ... you can book on pure faith, and our solemn word that they have the goods".<ref name="SusaninMiller2011"/>

''The Moving Picture World'' noted that Oswald was "good for a lot of smiles and real laughs. ''Trolley Troubles'' presents Oswald as the skipper of a dinky little trolley on a wild ride over mountains".

According to ''The Moving Picture World'':
{{Blockquote|If the first of these new cartoon comedies for Universal release is an indication of what is to come, then this series is destined to win much popular favor. They are cleverly drawn, well executed, brimful of action, and fairly abounding in humorous situations. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is all of that. Some of his experiences are hilarious and breathtaking.}}

With the release of ''Oh, Teacher'', ''Moving Picture World'' wrote that it "lives up to the promise of the first ... as a clever, peppy, and amusing series of cartoons that should prove popular in any type of house. This one deals with Oswald as a school kid and introduces a cat as his rival. It contains some of the best gags we have seen in cartoons".

With the release of ''The Mechanical Cow'', ''Moving Picture World'' wrote that Oswald "has a wild and amusing time with his ingenuous milk producer".

With the release of ''Great Guns'', ''Moving Picture World'' wrote that Oswald is a "hero in action in the trenches and [in] a situation where two planes fight each other like pugilists". They found that ''Great Guns'' was "chock full of humor" and wrote that "this series is bound to be popular in all types of houses if the present standard is maintained".

''Moving Picture World'' also wrote of the series:
{{Blockquote|In addition to striking a new note in cartoon characters by featuring a rabbit, these Disney creations are bright, speedy and genuinely amusing ... The animation is good and the clever way in which Disney makes his creations simulate the gestures and expressions of human beings adds to the enjoyment. They should provide worthwhile attractions in any type of house.}}

In addition:
{{Blockquote|Oswald looks like a real contender. Walt Disney is doing this new series. Funny how the cartoon artists never hit on a rabbit before. Oswald with his long ears has a chance for a lot of new comedy gags and makes the most of them. Universal has been looking for a good animated subject for the last year. They've found it.}}

In the modern era, animation historian David Gerstein notes:
{{Blockquote|Disney has done some new projects with Oswald since recovering him. He's co-starred with Mickey in a video game series [...] called ''Epic Mickey''. Kids who have discovered those games have discovered the Oswald films, and it's fascinating to see that Oswald is a genuinely popular character with kids today. If you ask a high schooler if they know Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a surprising number will say yes. [There] is just something vital about these characters that, when presented the right way, [connects] with all ages.<ref name="hometheaterforum">{{cite news |title=Exclusive Interview with David Gerstein – Animation Historian |publisher=Home Theater Forum |date=January 25, 2016 |last=Taylor |first=Blake |url=https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/exclusive-interview-with-david-gerstein-animation-historian.345630/ |access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref>}}

Oswald won Best New Character in both Readers' Choice and Editors' Choice in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s Best of 2010 awards.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/2010-nintendo-power-awards-results/ 2010 Nintendo Power Awards results], Nintendo Power</ref>

[[Tetsuya Nomura]], creator and lead producer of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' franchise, lists Oswald as one of his favorite Disney characters.<ref name=KHInsider>[https://www.khinsider.com/news/Nomura-Shimomura-Joint-Interview-for-KH-Orchestra-8752 Nomura & Shimomura Joint Interview for KH Orchestra], Kingdom Hearts Insider</ref>