7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Garfield Christmas (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of family, tradition, and the spirit of Christmas, promoting universal values of love and togetherness without engaging in any explicit political discourse or ideological promotion.
This animated Christmas special features a traditional cast of anthropomorphic animals and generic human characters, consistent with its 1980s production. The narrative focuses on classic holiday themes of family and togetherness, portraying traditional identities and family structures in a positive and uncritical manner.
Secondary
The film portrays Christmas, a Christian holiday, with warmth and reverence, emphasizing themes of family, tradition, and the spirit of giving. Garfield's initial cynicism is overcome by the genuine joy and love displayed by Jon's family, aligning the narrative with the positive virtues associated with the holiday.
A Garfield Christmas does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is centered on traditional family dynamics and the holiday spirit, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
This animated special does not feature any combat scenes. Female characters, such as Grandma and Aunt Mattie, are present but do not engage in any physical altercations or fights with male characters.
All established characters from the Garfield comic strip, such as Garfield, Jon, and Odie, retain their canonical genders in this animated special. New characters introduced for the story are not gender-swapped versions of existing canon.
This animated special features characters consistent with their established depictions in the Garfield comic strip. No human characters, such as Jon Arbuckle or his family, have their race altered from their original or prior portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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