Maybe someone should remake the “Lost in Space” series. For adults but without relying on too much CGI. A decent script would help but PLEASE no camp Dr Smiths or rubber monster suits. Ordinary looking actors only need apply.
Here Jim Davis gives us a caricature of us all. When we evaluate ourselves, we never want to see someone who is riddled with flaws, although we all certainly are. When faced with realities that we can, and should, be improving, we often reject those ideas outright. The lack of modern technology showcased in this strip coupled with reference to a 1950’s TV show only serves to exacerbate that idea further. Garfield himself is rejecting the idea of progress while also existing in a space anachronistic of the 2012 release date of this strip. As many other analysts here have pointed out the source material is being used referentially at best, but this truly highlights how Davis wants us to put our past selves in Garfield’s shoes here. It’s also impossible not to think about its context in the modern American political climate where our country is more divided than ever. We can certainly learn and grow from one another, but we often choose to reject that idea because, like Garfield in panels two and three, we find thoughts outside of our comfort zone upsetting. Davis truly speaks to the nature of our inability to cope with these feelings of anger or to enact change when Garfield himself is unable to take action. We choose to be outraged but make no attempts to rectify the situation. While there is much more to say here, there has already been a great amount of discourse on this particular strip, so I will leave my thoughts at that.
Leeky about 12 years ago
next up: the muscular people
Llewellenbruce about 12 years ago
Aren’t you a hypocrite?
hsawlrae about 12 years ago
How DARE they even suggest any such thing.
codycab about 12 years ago
Hey it’s monday. Garfield has to work extra hard to survive.
revisages about 12 years ago
well, you are workin’ at that telepathy
Kwen about 12 years ago
By the way ….How old is REALLY Jon TV set ??? Looks like 50’s for me!Well…. there is a remote anyway!
Hillbillyman about 12 years ago
Cats work hard at eating and sleeping…give them a break. LOL
pschearer Premium Member about 12 years ago
“Science Fiction Theater”? One of my favorite shows in the 1950’s. Really!
germanvisitor about 12 years ago
What’s next? Nazis from space?
gmforde about 12 years ago
Science fiction? More like “fantasy”. lol
Butch70 about 12 years ago
Garfield get your own remote and not bother Jon for it.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 12 years ago
The original Science Fiction Theatre TV show never had an episode with that title. I have them all recorded on tape.
Allycole2007 about 12 years ago
nice, over used!!!!!!!!!
pcolli about 12 years ago
Maybe someone should remake the “Lost in Space” series. For adults but without relying on too much CGI. A decent script would help but PLEASE no camp Dr Smiths or rubber monster suits. Ordinary looking actors only need apply.
Popeyesforearm about 12 years ago
Night Gallery was the best.
hellograce about 12 years ago
Garfield, you are too cute.
Pygar almost 12 years ago
How’s that Vulcan chimpanzee of hers? The one that showed up about once a season, toward the end?
xall2h1 almost 12 years ago
Garfield, just because you dont like it, dosent mean not to listen to it
Justham almost 4 years ago
Here Jim Davis gives us a caricature of us all. When we evaluate ourselves, we never want to see someone who is riddled with flaws, although we all certainly are. When faced with realities that we can, and should, be improving, we often reject those ideas outright. The lack of modern technology showcased in this strip coupled with reference to a 1950’s TV show only serves to exacerbate that idea further. Garfield himself is rejecting the idea of progress while also existing in a space anachronistic of the 2012 release date of this strip. As many other analysts here have pointed out the source material is being used referentially at best, but this truly highlights how Davis wants us to put our past selves in Garfield’s shoes here. It’s also impossible not to think about its context in the modern American political climate where our country is more divided than ever. We can certainly learn and grow from one another, but we often choose to reject that idea because, like Garfield in panels two and three, we find thoughts outside of our comfort zone upsetting. Davis truly speaks to the nature of our inability to cope with these feelings of anger or to enact change when Garfield himself is unable to take action. We choose to be outraged but make no attempts to rectify the situation. While there is much more to say here, there has already been a great amount of discourse on this particular strip, so I will leave my thoughts at that.