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Post by wildojinx on Nov 27, 2020 22:10:39 GMT -5
Which one do you prefer? I'd have to say Garfield by a mile. For all his laziness and snark, Garfield does have a good heart overall, while Heathcliff is pretty much an emotionless bully (this goes for the strip and the cartoon for both).
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Post by The Ichi on Nov 28, 2020 0:50:16 GMT -5
They're both pretty good representation of cats. Garfield being the manipulative but ultimately loyal kind, and Heathcliff being the backalley cat that's probably got a ton of children.
I go Garfield but in a fight Heathcliff goes over in a squash (unless Garfield's at his smartest).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2020 0:53:29 GMT -5
Garbage Ape takes them both out.
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Post by jimmyjackezekiel on Nov 28, 2020 1:56:08 GMT -5
We already went over this in Cat Court. Garfield would win but then he has a heart attack, and gets shot.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Nov 28, 2020 3:02:43 GMT -5
I literally learned to read with Garfield. Its peak is higher than Heathcliff's peak.
I do appreciate Heathcliff settling down into a new comfortable wheelhouse of surrealism, though.
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Nov 28, 2020 3:07:18 GMT -5
If we're talking strictly television presence, Heathcliff was ever so slightly before my time, whereas Garfield and Friends dominated my childhood. So I definitely have a more passing familiarity with Garfield and that's probably who I'd go with here.
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Nov 28, 2020 4:27:04 GMT -5
SWAT Kats!
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Post by dav on Nov 28, 2020 4:33:31 GMT -5
Heathcliff did have the better theme song to his cartoon. Plus, the Cadillac Cats.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Nov 28, 2020 4:40:12 GMT -5
Garfield, but I like both.
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Post by CMWaters on Nov 28, 2020 8:49:19 GMT -5
Heathcliff did have the better theme song to his cartoon. Plus, the Cadillac Cats.  But seriously, in popular media, Garfield seems to have more staying power despite the Heathcliff show back in the day. More specials, more movies, more merch. In that regard, Garfield wins in a landslide. |
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Post by dav on Nov 28, 2020 9:30:22 GMT -5
Heathcliff did have the better theme song to his cartoon. Plus, the Cadillac Cats.  But seriously, in popular media, Garfield seems to have more staying power despite the Heathcliff show back in the day. More specials, more movies, more merch. In that regard, Garfield wins in a landslide. Image isn't working. Popular culture wise though, you are completely right. |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 28, 2020 9:33:22 GMT -5
Garfield and Friends was a household tradition for me growing up, so him by default. I didn’t mind sitting through the odd Heathcliff episode, but mainly because I thought the Catillac Cats were funny.
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Post by CMWaters on Nov 28, 2020 9:35:13 GMT -5
But seriously, in popular media, Garfield seems to have more staying power despite the Heathcliff show back in the day. More specials, more movies, more merch. In that regard, Garfield wins in a landslide. Image isn't working. Popular culture wise though, you are completely right. Think I fixed the picture. |
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Post by The Warthog on Nov 28, 2020 10:26:56 GMT -5
Garfield by a landslide.
Heathcliff isn't overexposed and it's honestly been years since I've taken another look at his cartoons.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Nov 28, 2020 13:07:55 GMT -5
Garfield easily. Loved his supporting characters more, loved his attitude more and despite having no Cleo, US Acres was also much funnier.
Speaking of Heathcliff, I am wondering how many people nowadays would be gobsmacked like I was a few years ago when asking them: "Do you remember the other Heathcliff cartoon?"
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