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

Jerry Mouse is one of the two main protagonists of the Tom and Jerry cartoons. But during the Gene Deitch Era, he is portrayed as extremely unlikable that it's even out of character for him.

Why He Sucks
Note: This only applies to his character in the Gene Deitch era of Tom and Jerry.


 * 1) Unlike in the classic era and Chuck Jones era, where it is sometimes justified for him to humiliate and abuse Tom (only as revenge whenever Tom starts it while taking it too far), here, he takes it too far while showing absolutely no mercy for Tom. Worst of all, he never gets any comeuppance for his actions. The fact that he became downright malicious to make their antagonistic tendencies more of serious attacks, rather than all play while bonding with Tom over a mutual sentiment over an unpleasant experience, simply makes him downright out of character. Jerry may have been troublesome and mischievous, but not to this extent.
 * 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) His flanderization is one of the main reasons why the Gene Deitch era of Tom and Jerry is poorly received by critics and fans.
 * 5) The laugh he makes is very creepy.
 * 6) He wins in every episode of the Gene Deitch era.
 * 7) This incarnation of Jerry is also repeated by Filmation in The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show in 1980, since that show seems to follow the footsteps of the Gene Deitch era of Tom and Jerry.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) He has massively redeemed himself since the Chuck Jones era.
 * 2) His character design is still cute.
 * 3) "Buddies Thicker than Water" is the only cartoon which he was ever likable in the Gene Deitch era of Tom and Jerry, as he did help Tom from freezing out in the cold, and his abuse towards Tom in that cartoon is justified because Tom betrayed his kindness by throwing him out into the cold in favor of getting pampered by his thin female owner.