Character Relationship Map: Here Comes Garfield

Characters

• Garfield (voice) (played by Lorenzo Music) — protagonist

  Garfield is the story's central cat, living with Jon Arbuckle and sharing a difficult but affectionate companionship with Odie. After Odie is captured and threatened with euthanasia, Garfield realizes...

• Reba / Skinny (voice) (played by Hal Smith) — supporting
• Fast Eddy / Fluffy (voice) (played by Hank Garrett) — supporting

  Fast Eddy is the cat Garfield meets after being locked in the pound. He tells Garfield that Odie is scheduled to be euthanized in the morning, providing the urgent information that turns Garfield's im...

• Odie / Salesman (voice) (played by Gregg Berger) — supporting

  Odie is Garfield's dog companion and frequent playmate. Although he joins Garfield in harassing a neighbor's dog, Odie fails to escape when the pound arrives and is captured. His impending euthanasia...

• Hubert (voice) (played by Henry Corden) — supporting

  Hubert is the angry owner of a neighbor's dog. After Garfield and Odie harass the dog, Hubert calls the pound, setting the capture operation in motion and becoming an indirect cause of Odie's separati...

• Little Girl (Voice) (played by Angela Lee Sloan) — supporting

  Little Girl is a child who arrives at the pound looking for a pet and chooses Garfield. Her selection creates Garfield's opportunity to escape when his cell is opened, indirectly allowing him to get p...

• Jon Arbuckle (voice) (played by Sandy Kenyon) — supporting

  Jon Arbuckle is Garfield and Odie's owner. He sends them outside after their breakfast quarrel, worries intensely when they are gone, and tries to repair the damaged front door when they return. Jon m...

Story Analysis

A comedic tale of pet misadventure, captivity, and the enduring bond between companions.

Plot Progression

1. Domestic Chaos and Capture — Odie's mischievous behavior escalates into a neighborhood dispute, prompting the owner to call animal control. The dogcatcher arrives and swiftly captures Odie due to his lack of agility, leaving his...
2. The Pound Infiltration — Realizing how empty life has become, the protagonist decides to rescue Odie from the pound. He successfully navigates the facility but is caught attempting to steal cell keys, resulting in his own imp...
3. Despair and Dawn — Trapped behind bars, the protagonist learns of Odie's impending euthanasia and reflects on their shared memories. As morning breaks, he watches helplessly as Odie is led away, until a new arrival crea...
4. Breakout and Return — Seizing the moment, the protagonist leads the captive animals down the corridor and physically intervenes to free Odie. They knock down the exit door, escape into the streets, and return home just as...