What versions of Tom and Jerry are there?

Hello everyone, today I would like to talk to you about this animation that belongs to many people’s childhood memories and is still very popular today - "Tom and Jerry". This animation was produced by MGM Films. An animation produced in 1939 also created the immortal cartoon image of Tom and Jerry.

Is this animation a farce between cat and mouse only for children? No, no, it is no exaggeration to say that this is the most exciting, longest-lasting, most popular, most meaningful animation for all ages.

This animation was produced in 1939 only one year later. Its first series, "Sweet Home", premiered in the United States on February 10, 1940. If we only talk about this You may not be familiar with the name, but if you put this version of Tom Cat photo out, you will definitely be very familiar with it.

In fact, at that time, Tom the cat was not called Tom, and Jerry was not called Jerry. Their names were Jasper (cat) and Jinx (mouse), but the company boss did not I liked these two names, so I decided on the final names - Tom and Jerry - through readers' votes.

The Tom Cat around 1942 actually did not change much. If we want to find differences, the color has changed, and the overall shape of Tom is not so round. (If you want to find differences, you can go and watch "Cat in the Bowling Alley")

In the next period, Tom's appearance has changed significantly. Of course, most people see this image as It will feel very familiar when you arrive. Compared with before, Tom is getting thinner and thinner. (For the Tom of this period, see the 1945 Academy Award-winning "Quiet Plea")

The image of Tom in the next period should be one of the classic images of Tom in memory, right? , the changes in this version of Tom Cat are not particularly big. After all, the producers did not change much during this period, so the changes in the character image are smaller. (If I am correct, this version of Tom Cat has a very impressive evil smile, "Jerry's Distant Relative")

In fact, the changes in Tom Cat at this stage are relatively Subtly, compared to the 1940s, the early portrayal of Tom Cat made it closer to the real cat, such as the fur on the body and facial markings, while the subsequent images were closer to the animated character, many The details are simplified and there are more human elements inside.

By 1955, Tom Cat was much more interesting than before. It looked a little silly in appearance (haha, this is not a derogatory meaning). I don’t know if it was because of the round head. It should be said that it has more human emotional elements.

In 1957, MGM announced the dissolution of its animation production department. In 1960, MGM decided to re-produce the "Tom and Jerry" series of animations. In the past two years, it was produced by Gene Decher , but in fact he didn’t like Tom and Jerry very much, and the budget was tight, so the Tom Cat at that time would look weird.

This next version of Tom can be said to be liked by many people, but it also scares many people. This period is called the Chuck Jones period. After Chuck Jones took over, he redesigned the image of Tom and Jerry, and even the classic "Lion's Roar" title was changed to Tom Cat's cry.

Perhaps it has something to do with the background of this period. Tom and Jerry in the 1960s were relatively violent, and many of the plots involved high-tech battles. Tom and Jerry after this period have fewer violent plots. .

Another animated character that has undergone major changes is "Q Version Tom and Jerry", which was between 1990 and 1993. Hanner and Barbera produced a child version of the cat. and mice.

This version was introduced by CCTV at the time and was broadcast on Jiajia Cartoon TV or Golden Eagle Cartoon TV in China. Since most of the cats and mice that later appeared in front of the audience were one-size-fits-all Tom and Jerry, this Q version Tom and Jerry may have been somewhat forgotten.

After talking about this Q version, let’s go back and talk about the “Tom and Jerry Comedy Show” from 1980 to 1982. This version may be less popular, but it has a good reputation. Unfortunately, it is not easy. Saw this version.

There is also a father and son in this version, you can remember them just by looking at the picture. (But Tom Cat is really getting thinner and thinner.

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Then there is the 2006 "Tom and Jerry Legend". I believe many people loved this legendary series when they were children, right? Some people may not remember which one is the legendary series because there are so many versions of "Tom and Jerry", so when it comes to the alien episode, can everyone remember it? That cloned Jerry looks scary.

Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, Tom and Jerry are shown in front of us with a clearer image, but he does not say that it makes us forget the feeling of watching this animation in the past, because this pair of Happy friends can bring us joy at any time.

"Tom and Jerry" has a history of 80 years since its inception, but its popularity is not low at all. This is inseparable from the great efforts of the production team. One episode may only be as short as It only lasted a few minutes, but under the conditions of not having such advanced technology in the past, the production team was able to achieve very few frame drops and crashes, which is a testament to their professionalism.

Rich creativity, exaggerated but realistic interpretations, and careful and sophisticated production make "Tom and Jerry" not only a funny animation, but also a movie with many connotations hidden in it. A classic. The reason why classics are classics is because of the hard work the producers put into them.