History TearJerker / GarfieldSpecials

** From the same sequence, Sarah's final words spoken in the special, directed to the cat that's been sleeping on her lap as she told the story: "Would you like me to play something for you, Patches?...it's just as well..." As much as she may adore Patches, Diana will always hold a special place in her heart.

** As Garfield says this, he hangs his head sadly. Odie then gives him one last lick, as if to cheer him up ... and the two touch paws in one last embrace. Notice the little smile on Odie's face after he does that. It's as if he knows what's going on as well, and that he considers Garfield his friend too.

---->Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We...never had much money, but we always had plenty of food on the table! And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas. [[StandardFiftiesFather Men like him]]... didn't feel [[WellDoneSonGuy they could show much affection outwardly toward the children]], but on Christmas, it was OK. He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but [[NotSoStoic his eyes gave him away.]] I think...I think it was his favorite day of the year. ''(Her voice growing quieter)'' Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me...this is the night I miss him the most.

*** From the same sequence, Sarah's final words spoken in the special, directed to the cat that's been sleeping on her lap as she told the story: "Would you like me to play something for you, Patches?...it's just as well..." As much as she may adore Patches, Diana will always hold a special place in her heart.

*** And as soon as Garfield make this declaration, the bad guy blows his ship up in a single shot, leaving him and Odie, out of lives, in the afterlife waiting to learn what happens next.
*** Even despite their rocky relationship, Garfield refuses to leave Odie behind. He lies that Odie is a cat, and deserves nine more lives.

* The sequence in the special ''Garfield's 9 Lives'' involving [[https://youtu.be/efW7buQYQMg Diana's Piano.]] If the music doesn't get you, the ending will.

** From the same sequence, Sarah's final words spoken in the special, directed to the cat that's been sleeping on her lap as she told the story: "Would you like me to play something for you, Patches?...it's just as well..." As much as she may adore Patches, Diana will always hold a special place in her heart.
** Even despite their rocky relationship, Garfield refuses to leave Odie behind. He lies that Odie is a cat, and deserves nine more lives.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7wpp6RGVQ In the Christmas special]], Garfield - who we've always known as a selfish, greedy, gluttonous cat - gives Grandma Arbuckle a bundle of long-lost love letters from her late husband; she calls them "[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments the nicest presents I could have received]]". And then Odie - who's always been taking the brunt of Garfield's abuse - give Garfield a thoughtful gift as well.

** As Garfield says this, he hangs his head sadly. Odie then gives him one last lick, as if to cheer him up. Notice the little smile on Odie's face after he does that. It's as if he knows what's going on as well, and that he considers Garfield his friend too.

** From the same sequence, Sarah's final words spoken in the special, directed to the cat that's been sleeping on her lap as she told the story: "Would you like me to play something for you, Patches?...it's just as well..." As much as she may adore her new cat, Diana will always hold a special place in her heart.

** From the same sequence, Sarah's final words spoken in the special, directed to the cat that's been sleeping on her lap as she told the story: "Would you like me to play something for you, Patches?...it's just as well..." She's clearly still mourning Diana, and all she represented to her.

---->Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We...never had much money, but we always had plenty of food on the table! And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas. [[StandardFiftiesFather Men like him]]... didn't feel [[WellDoneSonGuy they could show much affection outwardly toward the children]], but on Christmas, it was OK. He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but [[NotSoStoic his eyes gave him away.]] I think...I think it was his favorite day of the year. ''(Her voice growing quieter)'' Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me...this is the night I miss him the most.

---->Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We...never had much money, but there was always plenty of food on the table! And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas. [[StandardFiftiesFather Men like him]]... they didn't feel [[WellDoneSonGuy that they could show much outward affection toward the children]], but on Christmas, it was OK. He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but [[NotSoStoic his eyes gave him away.]] I think...I think it was his favorite day of the year. ''(Her voice growing quieter)'' Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me...this is the night I miss him the most.

---->Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We...never had much money, but there was always plenty of food on the table! And he always made something special for me and each of the children on Christmas. [[StandardFiftiesFather Men like him]]... they didn't feel [[WellDoneSonGuy that they could show much outward affection toward the children]], but on Christmas, it was OK. I think...I think it was his favorite day of the year. ''(Her voice growing quieter)'' Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me...this is the night I miss him the most.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7wpp6RGVQ In the Christmas special]], Garfield - who we've always known as a selfish, greedy, gluttonous cat - gives Grandma Arbuckle a bundle of long-lost love letters from her late husband; she calls them "[[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the nicest presents I could have received]]". And then Odie - who's always been taking the brunt of Garfield's abuse - give Garfield a thoughtful gift as well.

** Also from the Christmas special is a nighttime scene where the usual zany hijinks are dropped for a quietly poignant chat. Grandma reminisces about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confesses that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... it's also the time of year she misses him most. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uJeyEV6ifE Watch here]])
*** Even more meaningful when you read about Jim Davis and learn that Garfield himself was based on Jim's grandfather.

* The final scene of ''Garfield on the Town'' (based on the aforementioned storyline of the strip) in which [[spoiler: Garfield awakes the next day afraid that [[OrWasItADream his encounter with his mother the previous day could have been a dream]], then we see she was watching him through the window of the house and quickly retires. Cue sad music, Garfield goes to the window to watch his mom leaving]]. Although it may have been the case of [[{{Woolseyism}} the Latin American dub]] because [[spoiler: Garfield last words instead of "Thanks mom, for everything" were more along the lines of "Thank mom. Farewell."]]

---->Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We...never had much money, but there was always plenty of food on the table! And he always made something special for me and each of the children on Christmas. Men like him...they didn't feel that they could show much outward affection toward the children, but on Christmas, it was OK. I think...I think it was his favorite day of the year. ''(Her voice growing quieter)'' Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me...this is the night I miss him the most.

* The final scene of ''Garfield on the Town'' (based on the aforementioned storyline of the strip) in which [[spoiler: Garfield awakes the next day afraid that [[OrWasItADream his encounter with his mother the previous day could have been a dream]], then village she was watching him thought the window of the house and quickly retires. Cue sad music, Garfield goes to the window to watch his mom leaving]]. Although it may have been the case of [[{{Woolseyism}} the Latin American dub]] because [[spoiler: Garfield last words instead of "Thanks mom, for everything" were more along the lines of "Thank mom. Farewell."]]

*** Even more meaningful when you read about Jim Davis and learn that Garfield himself was based on Jim's grandfather.

* The sequence in the special ''Garfield's 9 Lives'' involving [[http://youtu.be/BArFeuszzWs Diana's Piano.]] If the music doesn't get you, the added visual at the end probably will.

** Also from the Christmas special is a nighttime scene where the usual zany hijinks are slowed down for a quietly poignant chat. Grandma reminisces about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confesses that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... it's also the time of year she misses him most. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uJeyEV6ifE Watch here]])

** Also from the Christmas special is Grandma reminiscing about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confessing that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... and the time of year she misses him most. ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBszhpT9mM&t=0m56s Watch here]])

** Also from the Christmas special is Grandma reminiscing about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confessing that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... and the time of year she misses him most. ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBszhpT9mM&t=0m56s Watch here]])

** As Garfield says this, he hangs his head sadly. Odie then gives him one last lick, as if to cheer him up. Notice the little smile on Odie's face after he does that. It's as if he knows what's going on as well, and that he considers Garfield his friend too. Awwww.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7wpp6RGVQ The Christmas special]]? Garfield - who we've always known as a selfish, greedy, gluttonous cat - gives Grandma Arbuckle a bundle of long-lost love letters from her late husband; she calls them "[[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the nicest presents I could have received]]". And then Odie - who's always been taking the brunt of Garfield's abuse - give Garfield a thoughtful gift as well.

* Also from the Christmas special is Grandma reminiscing about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confessing that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... and the time of year she misses him most. *sniff* ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBszhpT9mM&t=0m56s Watch here]])

* Also from the Christmas special is Grandma reminiscing about her deceased husband to Garfield, and confessing that Christmas was his favorite time of the year... and the time of year she misses him most. *sniff*

* There is a sequence in the television special ''Here Comes Garfield'' that qualifies as well. Before Odie [[spoiler: is dragged away to certain death by the pound employees, Garfield lays next to him to comfort him. Also, Garfield's final lines before Odie is taken away really tug at the heartstrings.]] Then he cries silently.

* There is a sequence in the television special ''Here Comes Garfield'' that qualifies as well. Before Odie [[spoiler: is dragged away to certain death by the pound employees, Garfield lays next to him to comfort him. Also, Garfield's final lines before Odie is taken away really tug at the heartstrings.]] Then he cries silently, before making a BigNo.

* There is a sequence in the television special ''Here Comes Garfield'' that qualifies as well. Before Odie [[spoiler:is dragged away to certain death by the pound employees, Garfield lays next to him to comfort him. Also, Garfield's final lines before Odie is taken away really tug at the
heartstrings.]] Then he cries silently, before making a BigNo.

* There is a sequence in the television special ''Here Comes Garfield'' that qualifies as well. Before Odie [[spoiler:is dragged away to certain death by the pound employees, Garfield lays next to him to comfort him. Garfield then cries for him, because there was nothing else he could do. Also, Garfield's final lines before Odie is taken away really tug at the heartstrings.]]

* The final scene of ''Garfield on the Town'' (based on the aforementioned storyline of the strip) in which [[spoiler: Garfield awakes the next day afraid that [[OrWasItADream his encounter with his mother the previous day could have been a dream]], then notices she was watching him thought the window of the house and quickly retires. Cue sad music, Garfield goes to the window to watch his mom leaving]]. Although it may have been the case of [[{{Woolseyism}} the Latin American dub]] because [[spoiler: Garfield last words instead of "Thanks mom, for everything" were more along the lines of "Thank mom. Farewell."]]

* The sequence in the special ''Garfield's 9 Lives'' involving [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP7IYegv0BQ Diana's Piano.]] If the music doesn't get you, the added visual at the end probably will.

---> '''Grandma:''' ''[reading]'' "My darling; if the sea were of ink and the sky of parchment, I could not begin to write my love for you..."

* I can't not cry when I remember the final scene of ''Garfield on the Town'' (based on the aforementioned storyline of the strip) in which [[spoiler: Garfield awakes the next day afraid that [[OrWasItADream his encounter with his mother the previous day could have been a dream]], then notices she was watching him thought the window of the house and quickly retires. Cue sad music, Garfield goes to the window to watch his mom leaving]]. Although it may have been the case of [[{{Woolseyism}} the Latin American dub]] because [[spoiler: Garfield last words instead of "Thanks mom, for everything" were more along the lines of "Thank mom. Farewell."]]
* How about [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7wpp6RGVQ the Christmas special]]? Garfield - who we've always known as a selfish, greedy, gluttonous cat - gives Grandma Arbuckle a bundle of long-lost love letters from her late husband; she calls them "[[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the nicest presents I could have received]]". And then Odie - who's always been taking the brunt of Garfield's abuse - give Garfield a thoughtful gift as well.

* There is a sequence in the television special ''Here Comes Garfield'' that qualifies as well. Before Odie [[spoiler:is dragged away to certain death by the Pound employees, Garfield lays next to him to comfort him. Garfield then cries for him, because there was nothing else he could do.]]