Jerry also possesses surprising strength for his size, approximately the equivalent of Tom's, lifting items such as anvils with relative ease and withstanding considerable impacts. Despite being very energetic, determined and much larger, Tom is no match for Jerry's wits. Tom is a grey and white domestic shorthair cat, usually (but not always) portrayed as living a comfortable or even pampered life, while Jerry is a small, brown, house mouse who always lives in close proximity to Tom.
#TOM AND JERRY EPISODES TRAIN SERIES#
Tom and Jerry then became the highest-grossing animated short film series of that time, overtaking Looney Tunes. Originally named Jasper and Pee-Wee in their debut cartoon, Puss Gets the Boot, they became MGM's most famous cartoon stars, starring in numerous cartoon shorts from then until 1967, as well as in various television shows and movies since then. Mouse are an animated cat-and-mouse duo created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for a series of cartoon shorts distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. We don't quit.Ĭhanging the way you look at a problem can prove to be a game-changer.Tom and Jerry Thomas "Tom" D. No matter what happens, every scar is a story to tell and every experience is a lesson learnt. Going through all the hardships and crossing the obstacles makes for a strong personality. Interestingly, this episode gives us a unique sneak peek into the deeply rooted friendship between Tom & Jerry drawing an imagery of our friends who are right beside us in the time of adversity. This is a display of a very weak moment in Tom's life, just like the rest of us who have got our hearts broken at some point or the other. It is better this way." The same episode shows the reason why he commits suicide and it has to do with him falling in love with a girl cat and breaking his heart. Tom says, "In a few minutes, it'll all be over. In one of the 1956 episode called Blue Cat Blues, Tom signs on all his 'will papers' and is seen sitting on the railway tracks and one can hear train sounds. Even though, this show was made way before the internet generation was born, it spectacularly sketches an image of something way ahead of its time. We have reached a stage where when we do take moment to chill, we feel restless. We are always-on, 24/7 because we are afraid to unplug, for we may be misjudged for being less dedicated. The twisted friendship between Tom and Jerry draws a brilliant analogy with the relationships we share with people in today's world. The truth buried under the playful universe of Tom & Jerry is a reflection of all our real lives. The mind blowing bit lies in what I am going to reveal next. Well, honestly, no kid does.īut when you really look into the depth of it, you'd discover an underlying truth to the series that started back in 1940 and has won 7 Oscars.
The one thing I never really looked into was the philosophy of Tom & Jerry. It was funny, witty and worked wonders when it came to killing time. A significant part of my childhood has been spent watching cartoons, especially Tom & Jerry.
As a 24-year-old, I might not watch as many cartoons as I did when I was a kid but I enjoy them now way more than any other adult I know. A very interesting bit about the CDs, hear me out, is that a lot of them are cartoon series. Tazos, wrestling cards, a torn diary which I made when I was in class 4 and lots of CDs. I have a treasure box back at my parents' house.
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