In the comics, Louie and June are not related. However, in DuckTales 2017 they are first cousins once removed. Thus the page will be categorized as a het ship for the comics version, and a family ship for the DuckTales version.
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Loune is the het ship between Louie Duck and June Duck from the Mickey Mouse and Friends and DuckTales fandoms.
Canon[]
Louie was introduced in 1937 (in comics) and 1938 (in animation) alongside his triplet brothers Huey and Dewey as the nephews of Donald Duck. June was introduced in 1953 (in comics) alongside her triplet sisters April and May as the nieces of Donald's girlfriend, Daisy Duck. The three sets of ducklings have a long-standing relationship that has been both friendly and antagonistic, and at times bordered on affectionate. On occasion members of each sibling set have paired off with one another, and the girls have been known to sport clothes in the same colors as the nephews on occasion. Exactly which sister pairs off with each brother is never explicitly stated, but it seems probable that they follow their respective naming orders; as such, Louie is paired with June.
Much like their respective uncle and aunt, the relationship between the three nephews and three nieces is at times contentious. Louie and his brothers are known for their strong wills, and June and her sisters are equally formidable. Various materials have, however, indicated that the sibling trios share similar interests despite their occasional quarrels and friction. Both trios are part of scouting organizations in the various Disney comics. The House of Mouse animated series has also indicated that all six ducklings are also musically inclined, with each sibling set forming a band. Interestingly, two of the girls also play the same or similar instruments to the three boys, with only one opting for drums instead of a variant of guitar.
DuckTales 2017[]
In this continuity, the relationship between Louie and June is drastically altered. While Louie remains Donald Duck's nephew, June is instead the genetic daughter of his great-uncle Scrooge McDuck and thus Louie's first cousin once removed in terms of biology. Having been created by F.O.W.L. alongside her sister May as a clone of Webby Vanderquack, June is initially loyal to the villainous organization. She and May stand guard over Louie and his brothers, along with several other captives, after Louie and his brothers are captured while raiding F.O.W.L.'s Library of Alexandria Headquarters.
May and June subsequently change sides after learning of their familial connections, freeing the nephews and other prisoners. They then join in the final battle against F.O.W.L. director Bradford Buzzard. Afterwards, May and June are welcomed into the McDuck-Duck family. They are also taken in by Donald Duck and his girlfriend Daisy.
Fanon[]
Louie and June's relationship has not received a great deal of attention in fan made material. This is likely due to the fact that May was for several decades exclusive to Disney comics, and more popular overseas that in the United States. When June finally did make her way into animation, neither House of Mouse or Legend of the Three Caballeros featured her interacting with Louie. Meanwhile, DuckTales did see the pair meet but also changed their relationship to become fairly close relatives. This decision proved controversial with fans, with some preferring to create AU works in which June is once again Daisy's niece.
There are 4 works tagged for the pairing on AO3. It is equally popular as a platonic pairing, with 3 tagged works.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- June Duck/Louie Duck tag on AO3
- June Duck & Louie Duck tag on AO3
