Jerry Mouse (Gene Deitch era & The T&J Comedy Show)

Jerry Mouse is the main protagonist of the Tom and Jerry cartoons. But during the Gene Deitch Era, he was portrayed more as an antagonist rather than a protagonist.

Why His Gene Deitch incarnation Sucks

 * 1) Unlike his Hanna-Barbera counterpart where he has a right to humiliate and fight off Tom just for self defense, Jerry just humiliates and abuses Tom just for fun.
 * 2) He usually has Tom get in to trouble with Tom’s overweight abusive owner.
 * 3) The injuries he conflicts on Tom are more lifelike and hurtful rather than being cartoony and funny.
 * 4) It’s kind of hard to root for him since he’s more portrayed as an antagonist rather than a protagonist.
 * 5) The laugh he makes us very creepy.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Chuck Jones made Jerry likable again after Gene Deitch stopped directing the Tom and Jerry cartoons.
 * 2) Jerry’s still cute like he usually is.
 * 3) He did help Tom at the beginning of Buddies Thicker than Water.