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Far back in the past, prehistoric cats lived nearby the lake. Most of them did not mind having a low quality diet, but one cat (bearing a resemblance to Garfield) wanted more - namely lasagna growing on trees from another island. Unfortunately for him, there were two major obstacles: prehistoric dogs and a long distance between the islands. |
Far back in the past, prehistoric cats lived nearby the lake. Most of them did not mind having a low quality diet, but one cat (bearing a resemblance to Garfield) wanted more - namely lasagna growing on trees from another island. Unfortunately for him, there were two major obstacles: prehistoric dogs and a long distance between the islands. |
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| − | Despite his friends (and girlfriend) trying to dissuade him, the orange male is determined to reach the island. He tries out various methods |
+ | Despite his friends (and girlfriend) trying to dissuade him, the orange male is determined to reach the island. He tries out various methods, including a boat, wings, and a catapult, but none of them are successful. Eventually, he simply swims to it, finally making it after seven hours. However, his excitement becomes deterred when he finds the dogs to be much larger than he thought. With that, he heads back to the lake and swims away, never to be seen again. |
Garfield concludes the legend by revealing that the lake was named Lake Stupid in memory of the prehistoric cat. |
Garfield concludes the legend by revealing that the lake was named Lake Stupid in memory of the prehistoric cat. |
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| + | *[[Arlene]]-like prehistoric cat |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *The female prehistoric cat (who was also featured in ''[[Garfield: His 9 Lives (TV special)|Garfield: His 9 Lives]]'') resembles [[Arlene]]; apart from fangs and a bulkier body, the Arlene-like prehistoric cat wears violet eyeshadow and lipstick without outlines. |
| − | **Along with [[Remote Possibilities]], this marks one of the only depictions of Arlene in [[Garfield and Friends]]. |
+ | **Along with "[[Remote Possibilities]]", this marks one of the only depictions of Arlene in ''[[Garfield and Friends]]''. |
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| − | * Jon appears to be among the tourist crowd. |
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| + | *There is an actual [[wikipedia:Stupid_Lake|Lake Stupid]] in Canada. |
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| + | *The [[Klopman Diamond]] is one of the exhibits in the museum. |
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+ | *Three of the prehistoric cats resemble [[wikipedia:Moe_Howard|Moe Howard]], [[wikipedia:Larry_Fine|Larry Fine]] and [[wikipedia:Curly_Howard|Curly Howard]] of [[wikipedia:The_Three_Stooges|The Three Stooges]]. |
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+ | *During the first attempt to reach the lasagna tree island, Garfield's prehistoric look-alike strikes a pose similar to George Washington in [[wikipedia:Emanuel Leutze|Emanuel Leutze's]] painting ''[[wikipedia:Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_(1851_paintings)|Washington Crossing the Delaware]]''. |
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| − | The episode gallery can be seen [http://garfield.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Lake/Gallery here]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 5 November 2023
The Legend of the Lake is an episode from the second season of Garfield and Friends.
Synopsis
Garfield tells the tale of a cave cat who went against the odds to get to his destination.
Plot
Garfield, as a tour guide, leads a group of tourists around a cat museum. He shows attractions such as a man who tried to invent an inflatable scratching post and a cat who managed to eat an entire horse. He then brings them outside to the main attraction- a lake. He tells the crowd a legend ("in verse, no less") about the lake (despite lack of interest).
Far back in the past, prehistoric cats lived nearby the lake. Most of them did not mind having a low quality diet, but one cat (bearing a resemblance to Garfield) wanted more - namely lasagna growing on trees from another island. Unfortunately for him, there were two major obstacles: prehistoric dogs and a long distance between the islands.
Despite his friends (and girlfriend) trying to dissuade him, the orange male is determined to reach the island. He tries out various methods, including a boat, wings, and a catapult, but none of them are successful. Eventually, he simply swims to it, finally making it after seven hours. However, his excitement becomes deterred when he finds the dogs to be much larger than he thought. With that, he heads back to the lake and swims away, never to be seen again.
Garfield concludes the legend by revealing that the lake was named Lake Stupid in memory of the prehistoric cat.
Characters
Main characters
- Garfield
- Garfield-like prehistoric cat
Minor characters
- Tourists
- Dr. E. Leopold Witznitski
- Buttons
- Arlene-like prehistoric cat
- Moe Howard-like prehistoric cat
- Larry Fine-like prehistoric cat
- Curly Howard-like prehistoric cat
- Odie-like prehistoric dogs
Trivia
- The female prehistoric cat (who was also featured in Garfield: His 9 Lives) resembles Arlene; apart from fangs and a bulkier body, the Arlene-like prehistoric cat wears violet eyeshadow and lipstick without outlines.
- Along with "Remote Possibilities", this marks one of the only depictions of Arlene in Garfield and Friends.
- The prehistoric dogs from the lasagna tree island are modelled after Odie, with various patterns added onto their fur.
- There is an actual Lake Stupid in Canada.
- The Klopman Diamond is one of the exhibits in the museum.
Cultural references
- Three of the prehistoric cats resemble Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard of The Three Stooges.
- During the first attempt to reach the lasagna tree island, Garfield's prehistoric look-alike strikes a pose similar to George Washington in Emanuel Leutze's painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.