I found it quite enjoyable. When i hear the news of a new Garfield cartoon i totally went insane 'cuz i thought it would be like the good old G&F and honestly i was a bit disappointed when I found out that this one was a 3-D animation. But after watching one episode i think this show might have potential. Its funny in a simple way so lets hope to have Garfield for a long good time on tv again.
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It's pretty much okay.
The CGI is the highlight, for animation that's made for TV it's quite impressive, showing off the characters' expressions in true variety. (the best thing about the original strip these days is the artwork) The voices are decent, Frank Welker proves once again he's a master at voice acting, his Garfield is a combination of a tribute to the late, great Lorenzo Music while (somewhat) trying out his new thing.
The weakest part is the writing. Since the use of CGI leads to a focus on visual humor and slapstick, it's missing the dry wit and tongue-in-cheek humor that made Garfield & Friends so good. So the plots are rather predictable and unoriginal, stories we've all seen before. Even Garfield seems to have an absence of one-liners.
But, as you said, there's some potential, certainly with Mark Evainer on board, so I hope it comes.
Rating: 3/5
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I find this show totally cool. I too go crazy every time I see a new Garfield show on tv. I am so glad that the Happy Acres is no longer being shown. Really never liked that segment.
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Acoarding to IMDB it's the same guy who wrote Garfield and Friends wrote this.
shareafter the DTV movies this show is a savior. i dont know why they created a whole new world with those but it so doesn't work. i dont wanna see Garfield & friends living in some weird toonland where they pose for the comics. i was so happy when i heard this show would basically be the old show but in CGI.
it is more kiddie-fied but its still fun and cute. i know its probably silly but i bet i'd enjoy even more if Lorenzo hadn't died and was the voice. and speaking of voices i am used to him now but i dont like Nermal. they've turned him into this sorta wise cracking buddy, not the huge pain in the ass "most adorable kitten in the world" annoying kid he used to be. i mean annoying to Garfield, i liked him that way. lol
and the truly funny thing, Odie is the only one voiced by the same actor as Garfield & Friends and he doesnt even talk. But its cool to hear the same gruffs and whines. lol I wonder why they couldnt get Jon, Liz and Nermal's original voices. that would have went far to make it even more enjoyable.
i noticed they're selling dvds in France (the show's originating country) so i hope this means an R1 release is coming. though it would probably be stupid volumes with like 4 episodes instead of a proper complete season.
On the other hand, I feel that it's just extremely lazy. It's like they didn't even try to sync up the audio with the original french animation.
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i just don't know why the garfield show is getting a low rating when it's so faithful to garfield and friends, with it's storylines in it's episodes (not to mention it's so good).
shareits not faithful at all bring back garfield and friends, and if you ask why i watch it i have to my son loves it
shareBy now, I still think it's kind of meh. Not horrible, fairly watchable--but I can't help wondering why they even bothered to produce it when they could simply air Garfield & Friends, to which it can't hope to compare. :/ This show doesn't hold my attention the way that one did, nor does it capture the spirit of Garfield nearly as well...G&F I would make a point of watching. Not this. The quality here is just drastically lower, and the result mediocre. :/
shareThis is Garfield, but where is "our" Garfield? Garfield is fat, lazy, mean spirited, and he hates Mondays. I remember bursting into tears when Odie was almost killed off in an animal shelter!
shareTHAT's the Garfield I know and love--and omg, that is one of the best episodes ever. The songs from it (especially "I Never Knew I'd Have To Say So Long" & "Now We're Together Again") are amazing, and it's almost impossible to watch without sobbing.
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I grew up with Garfield. The comic came out when I was about eight, so I could really enjoy it. Then specials came out all over CBS, and I really appreciated them. I was almost eighteen when Garfield and Friends came out, but I still enjoyed it. Then the theatrical movie from Fox came out, and its sequel, and they both sucked. When I found out this show was coming to the Cartoon Network, I was excited. When I actually saw the show, though, I had mixed feelings about it. But the biggest thing that bugs me about this show is is that Garfield actually talks in this show. His lips actually move! Whatever happened to him just thinking whatever he says? And where's Lorenzo Music? Nermal doesn't even sound cute anymore. The running gag that Garfield wanted to mail him is gone. Odie is probably the only one that's stayed the same since 1978. Other than that, it's so so.
shareLorenzo Music passed away in 2001... Frank Welker does a decent job as a replacement!!
shareOdie is probably the only one that's stayed the same since 1978.
My problem with it is that Garfield himself isn't as cynical, mean-spirited, sarcastic and lazy as he was before. Now he's sort of mischievous and mildly smart-assed, but ultimately comes off as "nicer" and more proactive.
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