Topic: Why does Garfield suck?

[wandering]

Garfield is so unfunny, it makes Dasmos look hilarious by comparison. But why?

You might say it's because (much like Dasmos) Garfield's characters have no redeeming qualities. But if that were it, Seinfeld wouldn't be good.

You could say it's because Garfield's witticisms are terrible. But why are they terrible?

Why is Jim Davis a talentless hack?

[The American]

James A. Garfield was one of our finest presidents. THAT WAS A JOKE ROFLMAO

Seriously though, you're a stuck up elitist. Anybody who doesn't like Garfield (the comic or the president) is un-American.

[KDR_11k]

He isn't talentless, he's a cunning bastard. In an interview he said he made Garfield as unfunny as possible in order to be highly appealing, jokes can offend people but Garfield doesn't have any real jokes. Also the repetition of the same "jokes" over and over gives the series familiarity. IOW, it's the McDonald's business model applied to comics.

[NWR_insanolord]

I always liked the animated show.

[Dasmos]

You don't post enough, wandering.

[UncleBob]

You don't post enough good posts, wandering.

Fix'd...

[ShyGuy]

Garfield doesn't suck, you suck.

[nickmitch]

Garfield minus Garfield?

[Stogi]

Garfield sucks because it's competing with Calvin and Hobbes and the Boondocks.

[UltimatePartyBear]

Garfield minus Garfield?

The best one.

[DAaaMan64]

What about Heathcliff?

[UltimatePartyBear]

No one should terrify the neighborhood.

[decoyman]

If a cat is weaned too early, it will mimick the sucking action from when it used to nurse as a kitten.

So, Garfield sucks probably because he was weaned too early.

[Maverick]

I always liked the animated show.

Yeah, the cartoon was good.

[ShyGuy]

If I recall correctly, one of the writers on the Garfield cartoon was Mark Evainer. Who, along with Sergio Can't Spell his last name, created Groo the Wanderer.

[wandering]

You don't post enough, wandering.

I can't tell if you're being nice or mean.

He isn't talentless, he's a cunning bastard. In an interview he said he made Garfield as unfunny as possible in order to be highly appealing, jokes can offend people but Garfield doesn't have any real jokes. Also the repetition of the same "jokes" over and over gives the series familiarity. IOW, it's the McDonald's business model applied to comics.

This is very interesting!

[Smash_Brother]

Garfield minus Garfield?

The best one.

OMFG, these are awesome, especially this one: http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/31031003

[nickmitch]

http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/33782117

[Hostile Creation]

Garfield minus Garfield is probably the best thing ever conceived by man.

[Khushrenada]

This was a very clever one.

http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/31294376

This isn't bad either.

http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/32201901

[Hostile Creation]

I personally like the ones that are utterly inexplicable.

http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/31710457
and
http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/post/42577436

Or those which convey despair (and hilarity) through the tiniest of Jon's gestures, like the one partybear posted (also one of my favorites).  I love the fact that Jon must be talking to himself all the time, and how two of the three panels often end up being empty.

Pure brilliance.