The Garfield Opera


In "The Garfield Opera", Floyd is the conductor and at the end he faints with a terrified expression, but I can't figure out why or what the joke is. Is it because Garfield grows into a giant (they cheat here, because Garfield bursts through the opera house roof and then at the end he's standing on a minature Earth prop)? Or is it that the music was too fast for him to keep of with?

On a side note, I think "Opera" is one of the worst episodes. Confusing, poorly written, especially the lyrics, and mostly just a rehash of jokes from past shows.

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The music in this episode is kind of catchy. I just want to know what tune it is that they play this to. It sounds like the same tune of Hello Mother, Hello Father.

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Would anyone happen to have the lyrics?

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http://www.kafejo.com/muziko/misc/granada.htm

I found this site with the lyrics. Supposidly, it's a parody of an earlier song.

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Thanks for the link, but I meant the lyrics to the Garfield version.

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ok here it is:


So begins a day slowly dawning
Please forgive this cat for yawning
I see its half past seven
I think I’ll go to bed until 11.

But the puppy makes me cautious
And our houseguest makes me nauseous
I would sleep but I’m unable
Might as well see if my breakfast’s on the table

Where’s my meal I am starving
Start the cooking, start the carving
I eat breakfast as a habit
This is quite a lovely meal for a rabbit
Make an omelet, make a waffle
Though your cooking’s real awful
Make me pancakes, make me bacon
If you think I’ll eat this, you’re mistaken

Jon
You’re too fat, I can’t be quiet
You’re too fat, Its time to diet
I insist
You will not have a feast until you lose 10 pounds at least
No more food
Forgive me if I’m sounding rude
But you’ve got to lose some weight
You get no more food until you look and can see your feet

Hi-ya odie, what’ca doing?
How’s that bone there you are chewing?
There’s a rumbling in my tummy
And the bone of yours is looking kinda yummy

I am Nermal I’m a cutie
I’m the peak of feline beauty
Folks adore me if they’ve met me
They’ll line up for a mile just to pet me
Sorry Nermal not this morning
You’ve had your final warning
I have taken up a hobby
Mailing cute kittens all the way to abu daubi

Un momento whose that person
Why its Mrs. Anne McPherson
The chairman undefeated
Of a group that makes sure pets are not mistreated

You poor cat I heard you squeal
You poor cat you need a meal
It appears
Your master doesn’t give you
All things you need to live
Feed this cat you know this is a real big threat
If you don’t I’ll call the cops
And they will send some cars
Of men to put you behind bars

Eat, have a bowl of shredded wheat
And some sugar make it sweet
For a treat
It’s so neat when you add fruits or berries
Eat, dieting is obsolete
Have another piece of meat
Can’t be beat, though you cannot see your feet
There is nothing in this world like eating all that’s edible
Have some ice cream lightly swirled
It’s really just incredible
Eat each pie and roll and tart
And don’t count calorie
Eating is the finest art
You should be in a gallery
Chew chew chew
You just stuff yourself until your little tummy aches
Bite bite bite all night each sandwich
That your weary kitchen master makes

And cakes, and steaks, and flakes
And lakes of shakes, lands sakes

Munch have another glass of punch
Eat bananas by the bunch

I’ve a hunch that there planning
Something good for dinner
Munch hear that meal going crunch
Think I heard your chair going scrunch
What a brunch
This should hold you until lunch

You know you love to dine
On each fine food you can find
You put it all away
Although you well know it soon ends up behind

Don’t let your fork stop
Have another pork chop

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The Buddy Bears mention that the song was so old they didn't have to pay for it. Although I don't know how old The Letter From Camp song actually is.

Regarding the original post: I think Floyd dropped out simply from sheer exhaustion (wouldn't anyone?). However, I don't think it was one of the worse episodes. The only familiar gags I could find were Well-Fed Feline and Nighty Nightmare.

Devastator- "Prepare for extermination!"

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Both the Letter From Camp song as well as the Garfield Opera took the melody from the classical music piece Dance of the Hours, found in the opera La Gioconda by the composer Amilcare Ponchielli (hence, the "song so old they didn't have to pay for it"...
(information found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_of_the_hours)
Ah, the joys of being a classical music buff!

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