7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Here Comes Garfield (1982)
Here Comes Garfield (1982)
Overview
The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative revolves around friendship, loyalty, and the rescue of a pet, themes that are universally appealing and lack any explicit or implicit political agenda, leading to a neutral rating.
The animated special features anthropomorphic animal characters and a single human character, Jon Arbuckle, whose portrayal aligns with traditional depictions without explicit diversity considerations. The narrative focuses on a simple, lighthearted adventure and does not incorporate any explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Here Comes Garfield is an animated television special centered on the titular cat and his companions. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, thus having no impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
This animated television special, featuring the cartoon character Garfield, does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Garfield's typical antics and adventures, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The animated special "Here Comes Garfield" primarily features male characters Garfield, Odie, and Jon. There are no significant female characters depicted in any action or combat roles, nor are there any scenes where a female character engages in or wins a physical confrontation against male opponents.
This animated special features characters from the Garfield comic strip, including Garfield, Jon, Odie, and Nermal. All characters maintain their established canonical genders from the source material.
The animated special features characters (Garfield, Odie, Jon Arbuckle) whose on-screen portrayals align with their established appearances in the original comic strip. No character's race was changed from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
6.9
Critic Ratings
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