So I actually watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for this

Hiya Mickey!
Look at his ears.

They're always facing you, the audience. My mom says that how Walt Disney drew him, but I know there's more to it.

Case in point Mickey Mouse has security cameras hidden in his ears.

Face the facts! As previously stated, his ears always face you, the audience. But why? Why does he do this? Because he wants to be sure the audience is engaged. He wants to know the kids watching the show are answering his questions, saying "Oh toodles!", and doing the hot dog dance.

And I know what you're probably thinking. "Chris, you're crazy." But hear me out.

As mentioned earlier, having his ears facing the audience was his original style. So hear me out-

Walt Disney planned to have Mickey Mouse stalking his audience all along, to be sure that the viewers of the future show Mickey Mouse Clubhouse would be engaged in the show. Mickey Mouse is indeed a secret agent for Walt Disney himself.

BOOM-

Look at him.
He's not so innocent anymore.

*matpat should seriously do a film theory on this :3