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The plot deals with Garfield, as lazy and fat as ever, being the extreme {{Jerkass}} and DeadpanSnarker he is. Jon Arbuckle buys a dog named Odie because his extreme crush, Liz Wilson told him to. Needless to say, Garfield doesn't like this, but then Odie gets kidnapped by TV show host [[BigBad "Happy Chapman"]] (Creator/StephenTobolowsky). Garfield sets out on an adventure to rescue Odie... and get back to his beloved chair! The plot borrows crucial elements from the 1982 animated half-hour ''Here Comes Garfield'', such as the animal kennel and Garfield having to go rescue Odie.

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The plot deals with Garfield, as lazy and fat as ever, being the extreme {{Jerkass}} and DeadpanSnarker he is. Jon Arbuckle buys a dog named Odie because his extreme crush, Liz Wilson told him to. Needless to say, Garfield doesn't like this, but then Odie gets kidnapped by TV show host [[BigBad "Happy Chapman"]] (Creator/StephenTobolowsky). Garfield sets out on an adventure to rescue Odie... and get back to his beloved chair! The plot film borrows crucial plot elements from the 1982 animated half-hour TV special ''Here Comes Garfield'', such as particuarly the animal kennel and subplot of Garfield having leave the comforts of home to go rescue Odie.
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* AdaptationalFriendship: Most ''Franchise/{{Garfield}}'' comics and adaptations depict Nermal as Garfield's biggest archrival; this movie has Nermal become one of his closest friends.
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* MyLocal: During the second film, Jon and Liz visit England with Garfield. Garfield is switched out with [[IdenticalStranger Prince]] during some point. Prince, who the two think is Garfield, visits a traditional British pub with the two of them, where he finds out about his apparent love for lasagna, in a similar fashion to Garfield. In traditional British pub fashion, [[NoIndoorVoice none of the patrons have an indoor voice]].
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* BewareOfViciousDog: Rommel the rotweiller, TheDragon to Dargis in the second film, is a vicious and predatory dog who hunts down anyone Dargis trains him to.

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* BewareOfViciousDog: Rommel the rotweiller, Rottweiler, TheDragon to Dargis in the second film, is a vicious and predatory dog who hunts down anyone Dargis trains him to.
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* BewareOfViciousDog: Rommel the rotweiller, TheDragon to Dargis in the second film, is a vicious and predatory dog who hunts down anyone Dargis trains him to.
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* StupidCrooks: When Dargis is passed over for the large inheritance in fabor Prince, he is informed the inheritance will go to him once Prince dies and until then, he'll have to settle for his usual salary. Understandably, he is very displeased by this turn of events. So much so that he begins scheming to kill or make Prince go missing to get what he believes is rightfully his. This plan completely ignores the fact that Prince going missing after he loudly expressed displeasure in front of several lawyers and palace staff at being passed over AND being next in line for the inheritence would make him the primary suspect. Considering he had a highly-likely motive, he would be investigated with great scrutiny and in the very likely case he is found guilty, not only would he would face charges of animal abuse and never see a single pence of the money, he would also be out of a job.

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* StupidCrooks: When Dargis is passed over for the large inheritance in fabor favour of Prince, he is informed the inheritance will go to him once Prince dies and until then, he'll have to settle for his usual salary. Understandably, he is very displeased by this turn of events. So much so that he begins scheming to kill or make Prince go missing to get what he believes is rightfully his. This plan completely ignores the fact that Prince going missing after he loudly expressed displeasure in front of several lawyers and palace staff at being passed over AND being next in line for the inheritence would make him the primary suspect. Considering he had a highly-likely motive, he would be investigated with great scrutiny and in the very likely case he is found guilty, not only would he would face charges of animal abuse and never see a single pence of the money, he would also be out of a job.
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* StupidCrooks: When Dargis is passed over for the large inheritance in fabor Prince, he is informed the inheritance will go to him once Prince dies and until then, he'll have to settle for his usual salary. Understandably, he is very displeased by this turn of events. So much so that he begins scheming to kill or make Prince go missing to get what he believes is rightfully his. This plan completely ignores the fact that Prince going missing after he loudly expressed displeasure in front of several lawyers and palace staff at being passed over AND being next in line for the inheritence would make him the primary suspect. Considering he had a highly-likely motive, he would be investigated with great scrutiny and in the very likely case he is found guilty, not only would he would face charges of animal abuse and never see a single pence of the money, he would also be out of a job.
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* MistakenForToilet: An inverted example occurs in ''A Tail of Two Kitties'' when Garfield stows away to London alongside Odie to accompany John. In the bathroom of John's hotel room, Garfield finds and climbs inside what appears to be a tiny bathtub just the right size for him to bathe in...only to be less than amused when the supposed "bathtub" turns out to actually be a bidet.
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'''Garfield''': Oh, I don't believe you guys! How was I supposed to know he was gonna run away? He's a dumb dog! No offense, Luca.\\

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'''Garfield''': Oh, I don't believe you guys! [[DidntThinkThisThrough How was I supposed to know he was gonna run away? away?]] He's a dumb dog! No offense, Luca.\\
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'''Garfield''': Oh, I don't believe you guys! How was I supposed to know he was gonna run away?! He's a dumb dog! No offense, Luca.\\

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'''Garfield''': Oh, I don't believe you guys! How was I supposed to know he was gonna run away?! away? He's a dumb dog! No offense, Luca.\\
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->'''Luca''': [[TranquilFury Hey! What're you lookin' at?]]\\

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* WhatTheHellHero: Even after Odie comes outside to comfort Garfield (who is locked out for the night), Garfield leaves him outside and locks the pet-door, causing Odie to run away. Arlene, Nermal, and Luca the Doberman pinscher call Garfield out on this.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Even after Odie comes outside to comfort Garfield (who is locked out for the night), Garfield leaves him outside and locks the pet-door, causing Odie to run away. Arlene, Nermal, and Luca the Doberman pinscher all call Garfield out on this.this.
->'''Luca''': [[TranquilFury Hey! What're you lookin' at?]]\\
'''Garfield''': Nothin'. Just lookin' for some company?\\
'''Nermal''': (''also angrily'') Keep walkin', creepo.\\
'''Garfield''': What's going on?\\
'''Arlene''': We know how much you hated Odie! We know how much you wanted him gone!\\
'''Garfield''': Wait a minute. All I wanted was to sleep in my own bed!\\
'''Arlene''': And to do it, you cast Odie out into the cold, cruel world?!\\
'''Nermal''': We saw you lock Odie outside last night!\\
'''Garfield''': Oh, I don't believe you guys! How was I supposed to know he was gonna run away?! He's a dumb dog! No offense, Luca.\\
'''Luca''': Uh...what?\\
'''Garfield''': [[NeverMyFault You can't blame me for that!]]\\
'''Nermal''': Any one of us could be next!\\
'''Arlene''': Yeah. There's no room for anybody else in Garfield's world.\\
(''Nermal, Arlene and Luca all turn their backs on Garfield and leave.'')\\
'''Garfield''': What? Well, that's a little melodramatic. [[JerkassRealization Well, I may've been a little tough about protecting my turf, but, um... I don't hate the guy]].



* YouDontLookLikeYou: Garfield is the only character who looks like his comic counterpart. Everyone else would be unrecognizable if not for their names. Take Nermal, for instance, who is grey and striped in the comic strip, but a Siamese here. In fact, movie Arlene (a grey tabby who bears no resemblance to the pink cat from the strip) looks more like comic Nermal.

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* YouDontLookLikeYou: Garfield is the only character who looks like his comic counterpart. Everyone else would be unrecognizable if not for their names. Take Nermal, for instance, who is grey and striped in the comic strip, but a Siamese here. In fact, movie Arlene (a grey tabby shorthair who bears no resemblance to the pink cat from the strip) looks more like comic Nermal.

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