On the comics scene of late, Get Fuzzy has made the fur fly. Now syndicated in more than 175 newspapers, this freshly amusing strip has rapidly become the new darling among readers who enjoy pets with an attitude. This wry cartoon features Rob Wilco, a mild-mannered ad guy who's guardian to two rambunctious pets: Bucky, a temperamental cat who carries a boom box and goes on spending sprees, and Satchel, a gentle canine who tries to remain neutral even when he bears the brunt of Bucky's mischief. Together, this unlikely trio hang out together, watching TV, cooking for friends, and attempting the occasional adventure outside. Anyone who has a pet or even knows one will find Get Fuzzy an astutely witty take on relationships between the species.
Get Fuzzy Gets Garfield's Throne
starryluvly(Australia)
If you like Garfield, you will love Get Fuzzy. Similar premise where you have the smart aleck cat (Bucky), dumb dog (Satchel) and long suffering owner (Rob) ... only cooler.
Satchel is not so much stupid, as he is dopey and slow. Odie on the other hand, simply stands around, doing basically nothing until Garfield terrorises him (usually by kicking him off the table or something). Satchel actually talks and interacts with the other characters - and it is in his well-intentioned gestures and words that we see his naivete.... and Bucky try to manipulate it to his advantage.
Bucky... what can I say? He makes Garfield look like an absolute saint. Garfield is more a sarcastic cynic than a troublemaker. Bucky, on the other hand.... is DEMONIC. Sweat shop soccer balls (made by Satchel, all profits to Bucky) anyone? Bucky's 99% bravado - he sincerely believes he is smarter, stronger.. and well, better than everyone else. He constantly talks of eating capuchins and assorted wildlife... but he's the first to run up the curtain at the sight of a rat. He asserts that he is not an imbecile - he doesn't even know what it means!!
Rob has a certain amount of control over his pets - more than John anyway... but not enough to evade the hijinks that come with owning Bucky. Rob is not the pushover that John is, and in my opinion, is a lot more entertaining to watch.
Get Fuzzy is definitely worthy of being the next in line for Garfield's throne.
PS: I also enjoy looking out for the popculture references drawn into the strips. I hope you do too.
2006-11-23 08:34 | comment
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