This is one I’ve been planning to cover for a long time. I sing this to myself far more than a man of my age should. I recognize that there was more than one intro song for the show but this is the one that always stuck with me.

Garfield and Friends as a show was split into two halves. There would be stories from the eponymous cat but also from Orson’s Farm (which, I’m just finding out now was a strip called U.S. Acres in America… huh) and the title sequence represented that beautifully by having the two teams battle it out for the attention of you, the viewer.

The lyrics and visuals perfectly compliment each other. The fast pace and manic scene changes also give an insight to the type of anarchic humour in the show, which would often break the 4th wall. Plus, you can’t beat an old-timey radio announcer introduction.

The show itself totally holds up today despite it now being 20 years old (20? Holy fuck I’m old). There are a lot of cheesy jokes but it’s mixed in with a knowing wink and nod from writers who were really writing for a wide age demographic. G&F doesn’t really feel like a show aimed at kids, despite it’s habit of giving a life lesson on a regular basis.

Take for example, the character Sheldon:

Sheldon is the twin brother of the chicken Booker but he decided the moment he was hatched that he didn’t like the outside world so he chose to stay in his shell. It’s a funny visual but it’s also a wonderful representation of people who are naturally shy, withdrawn, and put up a barrier to the outside world. Add to that the premise that he had all sorts of impossible things inside the shell (it acted very much like a TARDIS where he has rooms and possessions inside) and you get the idea of how much fun the writers were having.

The whole thing is introduced by George and Barbara Bush. Their message is so important, Barbara felt the dog had to be present to emphasise their seriousness.

Some of my favourite parts are Winnie The Pooh waking up beside a little girl in bed like he’s some sort of pimp.

Arcades being portrayed like a strip club.

The Muppet Babies terrifyingly proclaiming “you’re about to take a trip through the human brain” on the creepiest roller-coaster alive.

By the time we get to Huey, Louie, and Dewey singing about how you should just say no, you think you’re at the end but oh no, we’re only half way there!

You can watch the whole horrible/wonderful thing below. You’re welcome/I’m sorry.

Big thanks to Chandra who brought this to my attention.

Every month, I’m going to survey you, our gorgeous and treasured readers, on subjects as wide ranging as geeky-silly things to silly-silly things. Yes, we take our questions very seriously.

But by doing so I hope that we can not only create a gauge on the finger on the pulse on the arm of the world but also create needless competition between folks.

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Our sexy winner of last month’s poll (by a landslide) was Tom Selleck!

That means that Tom is officially DOOM’s favourite man with a moustache. Congratulations to you, sir.

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This month I’ve decided to focus on a minority group in this world. The biggest minority of them all and the one who has hard the hardest time in their life. That’s right folks, I’m talking about gingers.

I’ve painstakenly put together what I think is the elite in their red feld. The carrot-top of the heap, if you will. All you have to do is choose between them and let us know who you think is the best!

Christina Hendricks

My first pick may be a controversial one. Despite the fact that the Mad Men star is both bodacious and ubiquitous at the moment she unfortunately is also NOT A NATURAL RED-HEAD. Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! Yes, apparently she has been colouring it since she was 10. But for sheer dedication to gingerdom alone I figure her inclusion is acceptable.

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Molly Ringwald

I first set my eyes on dear Molly Mallone Ringwald in The Breakfast Club and her cuteness was infectious. Sure, Ally Sheedy had the moody sex appeal but Molly wouldn’t steal your wallet. She stared in many an 80s teenagers favourite films but has all but dissappeared since. Is nostalgia alone worth a vote? Will winning DOOM’s poll bring her out of retirement?

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Mary-Jane Watson

The tiger-loving flame haired vixen has been Spider-man’s main squeeze for over 40 years (and still is, Quesada, fuck you!). She’s a foxy model, loyal girlfriend and all round positive woman. She also has a penchant for nerdy guys who like to wear costumes. She’s pretty much the dream woman for every man who visits this website.

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Ron Weasley

Now, I must make this very clear. I am nominating the character from the Harry Potter books, loveable loser Ron Weasley NOT the actor who plays him. Rupert Grint could be a loser in his own right too, I wouldn’t know if he managed to get with Hermione in real life but for the purpose of this poll I won’t judge. It’s Ronny who I’m interested in. And by interested, I don’t mean that I want to see his wand…

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Chuck Norris

I’m not much of a Chuch Norris fan, apart from that scene when Bruce Lee rips out some of his chest hair, but I would never dare tell him that. He’s a scary man and the toughest ginger I could think of. Dare you vote against him? Or will this be just another one of those Chuck Norris jokes that will be sent to you in an email and you’ll detail without reading until the end (is that just me?)

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Garfield

Forget the bad films that Bill Murray mistakenly did. Forget the hit-and-miss comic strips that you’ll read in the newspaper. The only real Garfield in my eyes is the stoner-sounding cartoon devil who appeared in Garfield & Friends with a top hat and cane at the start of every week. But does this cat make you lol and can he has your vote in our poll?

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So there you have it, this month’s argument of choice. Let us know who your favourite ginger is by voting below and remember that we care. Not much, but we do.

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