[A balloon transition shows Lactose Farms as part-amusement park and part-factory. A steel gate shuts in front of the camera.]
Quaint. Just a simple little grab-and-go.
Okay, okay, so they’ve done a few upgrades since I was last here. Stop being so dramatic. All we have to do is climb the fence.
[A yellow bird perches on the fence and it electrocutes the bird, sending him flying and landing on the ground. Still alive but hurt. Garfield walks over to a tree and bangs his head against it two times. The shocked bird stumbles around, muttering. Garfield bangs his head once more. Then, he spots a purple bull, Otto, sitting on a rock looking forlorn. He recognizes Otto and gasps.]
Wait. Is that Otto?
Uh, no clue what you’re talking about.
He’s one of the mascots of Lactose Farms. See? On the side of the barn? [He points to a painting of Otto and Ethel on the barn.] I’ll bet he knows how to get into that place.
Leave him alone. Seems to be in a period of meditation. Or depression.
Yes, he does. Mmm. This calls for cat sensitivity and diplomacy.
Oh, yeah? And where are we supposed to get that?
I have it in spades. Watch. Maybe you’ll learn something. [He approaches Otto.] Excuse me. You’re Otto, right? [Otto grunts in response. clear throat] I’m Garfield. A pleasure.
Otto Go away.
Just wanted to say I am a huge fan. I have eaten everything that has a picture of your face on it.
Otto I’m not that guy anymore.
I even loved that recalled provolone from a few years back.
Yeah. Anyways, here’s the thing. Me and my crew back there, we’re in a bit of a bind. Got ourselves in a situation. A long story short, we could use your help.
Otto [grunts]
You’re a fan, huh?
Otto Then sing the jingle.
Well, I don’t really sing on command. I’m not a circus animal.
Otto Sing it.
Otto Sing it!
[clears his throat and sings]
♪ Lactose Farms. Lactose Farms. We’ve got milk, butters, creams, and cheeses. ♪
Otto More spirit!
[sings with more spirit]
♪ As much as you want, as much as it pleases... ♪
Otto Livelier!
[sings in livelier and dances]
♪ Come and take a look and see what we got! ‘Cause what we got is a whole lotta lot! Ha, ha! Bop chee bop. Bibbidi bop bop chee bop! ♪ [scats while Vic facepalms] ♪ The tasty goodness is our motto brought to you by Ethel and Otto! ♪ [Suddenly, Otto punches him to a tree. In pain] What was that for?
Otto I hate that jingle.
[in pain]
You could’ve just told me to stop. [He falls to the ground]
F Farmhand
[Garfield then notices Otto staring forlornly at a female cow, Ethel, being escorted out. The two look at each other lovingly.]
Let’s go. Kids are waiting.
[Ethel is escorted away and Otto sighs sadly before walking away. Feeling bad, Odie walks over to Otto.]
Odie, come back! Leave him alone! He might punch you!
[Odie comes to the bull and sits by his side. Otto warmly smiles, allowing the dog to stay by his side.] [refers to the cow in the farm]
Was that Ethel?
Otto [He grunts, but Odie whines to the steer. He smiles at the dog before telling his story.]
A few years back, Old Man Lactose was forced out of business. The corporation that took over separated me from my Ethel. [Cut to a flashback of Otto being put in a wooden box while farmhands are lassoing Ethel; flashback] Ethel!
[flashback]
You are my day!
Otto [flashback]
You are my night! [Soon, the bull was sent out to pasture, separated from the love of his life; voiceover] I was put out to pasture. [Ethel is seen being harassed by children in the amusement park; voiceover] She was put on display as part of the tour. [Cut back to present day] I tried to get in there to break Ethel free, but they stopped me every time. Now I only see her six seconds twice a day.
We...we feel you, Otto. Come on, let’s go, Junior. We’ll find another way to break in there.
Otto Wha-wha-what could you possibly want from that place?
Oh, I don’t know. A couple quarts of milk?
A couple thousand quarts. [Vic nudges him]
Otto Good luck.
We'll take any help when you have.
Otto Pass.
I’m telling you, it’s a life-or-death situation.
Otto And I hope you’ve notified your next of kin.
What if we can get Ethel out?!
Or get you a commemorative pin?! [Otto quickly returns.] Where are we gonna find a commemorative pin?
Otto [Later, Otto draws up a plan on the ground.]
Now pay attention. Here’s the perimeter of the plant and here are the two places you need to go. First, the truck with your milk is back here. And this delicate buttercup is my Ethel. My north star and reason for living is being kept by those barbarians in...a petting zoo. Located here. This cricket represents the electrical room. This snail, the refrigeration room. This toadstool is the loading dock, where you’ll find the keys to the trucks. [He sets a pinecone in the middle of the square.]
Hey, what’s the pinecone?
Otto The pinecone is the cheese and butter room.
Ooh, [As he rubbing his tummy] cheese is my love language.
Otto Now, for this briefing, I’ve done a quick reading of your personalities and have chosen tokens to represent each of you. [points to Vic] You are the majestic bullfrog. [A bullfrog appears, croaking.]
Oh, yeah. That feels right.
Otto [points to Odie]
You are the curious and clever chipmunk. [A chipmunk appears; points to Garfield] And you...
Otto [He sets down a roadkill opossum.]
...are roadkill.
Huh? What? Oh. [laughs] No, I get it. That’s a good one, Otto. Giving your new best friend roadkill. [pokes at the possum with a stick] Seriously though. What’s my real token?
Otto That is your real token. Now, if you have any chance of...
Excuse me. Can I switch to something living like a snail or a cricket?
Otto You should’ve spoken up sooner. At this point, it would be too confusing to switch.
Sooner? But you just told me this five seconds ago.
Come on, Roadkill. Focus.
Oh, really? You give Vic the majestic bullfrog, you give Odie the curious and clever chipmunk, and then you give me, your new BFF, roadkill? I mean, it feels disrespectful, not gonna lie.
Otto What makes you think he’s dead?
My eyes. I have eyes and can see.
Otto It’s a possum. They’re masters at playing dead.
Well, then little Daniel Day Possum here should do Shakespeare in the Park.
Otto Things aren’t always what they seem.
You’re right. But in this case, they are.
Otto What’s the big deal? Possums play dead.
Oh, do they, Otto? Do they play dead? Do possums play possum? Is that what they do?
Otto Yes. Possums are very clever.
Well, I’m sure he was until the day he ate a pick-up truck.
Uh, just ignore him. Please continue. I’ll just put this back where you had it.
Otto The straightest line to the loading dock is through the snail here. Then the cricket there. Cut through the toadstool and armed to the rock. Each of these rooms have their own set of unique challenges.
Well, why can’t we go straight through the pinecone?
Otto You don’t want to go through the pinecone.
Looks like the straightest shot is through the pinecone.
Otto You like walking with those feet, do you? You a fan of unimaginable pain and misery? Then go through the pinecone.
Stay away from the pinecone. [clicks tongue] Got it.
Otto Once you’re inside the facility...[Cut to a 2D-animated rundown of the plan as the Mission: Impossible theme plays. Voiceover] You will enter the electrical room. There you will locate the air vent. Pop the grate and climb up. Then you'll crawl through a maze of vents and drop down to the refrigeration room. Next, you will need to hurl your body over a 30-foot drop to a series of hand rungs. You'll propel yourselves hand over hand and drop down directly into a loading dock. From there, you'll locate the keys to the milk truck. Drive that truck to the west pasture of the complex, cut the lock on the gate, and find the closest thing we have to an angel here on earth. You'll escort my sweet Ethel onto the truck and drive her to freedom. [Cut back to reality] It’s going to take mad skills to get that milk and free my dear sweet Ethel. [refers to Odie] Clearly, this one’s qualified for the mission. [refers to Garfield] But I have some serious doubts here about all of...this.
He’s pointing to you, Roadkill.
Otto Let’s get to work.
[The others leave and Garfield pokes the opossum with the stick.]
Stupid roadkill.
R Roadkill
[Suddenly, the possum springs to life and grabs the stick.]
Hey! [whacks Garfield with the stick] I’m working here! [resumes playing dead]
[groans]
Definitely a Monday.
Otto [The next morning, Garfield, Vic, and Odie are ready for training.]
Alright, gentlemen, I’ve made a list of skills that you’ll need to master in order to break into Lactose Farms. Number one, develop lightning-fast reflexes.
You tell Garfield there's a plate of pasta on the other side of the wall, and you will see lightning reflexes.
Yeah, no, no, no. Depends what kind of possum.
Otto [holds out a pebble]
This pebble represents danger you may encounter. You need to grab it, before it grabs you.
Otto Snatch the pebble from my hand. [Garfield tries to grab the pebble, but Otto moves it away.] Too slow! [He whacks Garfield with his horn.]
Otto Being able to grab the pebble could be the difference between life and death.
Alright, let me try that again. [grabs the pebble] Ha! Got it! [Otto whacks him again.] What was that for?!
Otto It’s never just about the pebble.
Come on, Junior. Everyone knows that.
Otto Your head’s got to be on a swivel at all times.
You gotta be ready for anything.
I was ready! He changed the game!
Sounds like someone’s making excuses. [Otto rolls a boulder, and it collides with him, flattening him like a pancake.]
And what was that about being ready for anything?
[pops back to normal]
You were distracting me!
Might I suggest putting your head on a swivel?
Otto You should've seen that coming! [as he hits Garfield and Vic…] Toes on the line! Watch your grip! Cover your side! There are surprises around every corner at Lactose Farms. You need to stay alert. [squishes Garfield and Vic from above] Too slow! A baby could've seen that coming. Too slow! Too slow! Too slow!
Otto [As this goes on, Odie gets out a chair and sits down while drinking soda.]
You'll never make it through Lactose Farms if you can't survive this training. [He throws tree stumps as Garfield and Vic try to dodge them.]
What kind of dairy is this?!
Otto The kind of dairy that requires teamwork to survive. Danger could be anywhere gentlemen. You gotta be ready to outrun it! [He lifts up a big tree and charges toward them. Garfield and Vic run away.] Here comes the pain!
Left, right, left, right.
You’re confusing me!
[They trip and tumble downhill, sliding on some mud, through the prickly field, jumping into a curvy looped log before coming right out of it, then getting their heads slammed on a beehive, breaking it before seeing their faces covered in bees. Garfield and Vic scream when sliding down. When they slide by some sleeping rabbits, a mother shushes them as the cats cover their mouths from each other. Once they’re past the rabbits, they scream again before crashing into a tree.]
I think I'm gonna need a wring-out.
Otto [The tree falls and crushes them. Otto and Odie approach them.] [to Odie; sighs]
If this is going to work, these two have to be on the same page. I’m out of ideas. You got any?
[Odie gives him a thumbs-up.]
[Odie leads the injured Garfield and Vic to rest by a tree.]
Can’t believe I’m out in the middle of nowhere getting beaten up against my will by a former celebrity steer.
Odie, can you tell my son to please stop whining?
Odie, can you tell Vic that I collapsed on this tree first and that he needs to find another one?
Odie, can you tell my son that I’ll gladly find another one when I get the feeling back in my leg?
Odie, can you tell my father that he wouldn’t be lying in pain if he led a better life and didn’t create problems for himself?
Could you please inform my son that he should focus on fixing his own issues?
Odie...[He notices that Odie has tied both him and Vic to the tree with vines while they were arguing.] Odie, what’d you do? [Odie harrumphs and walks away.] After all I’ve let you do for me.
What is this? [He tugs on a vine, springing Garfield's foot up. Garfield moves his foot on the vine, making Vic's hand smack himself.] Hey, watch it!
[He snickers. Vic pulls on the vine to make Garfield smack his hand on his own face.]
What’s the problem, Vic? Is this bothering you? [He proceeds to tug the vines to make Vic hit himself.]
[strained; angry]
No. In fact, I don't mind it at all! [He moves the vines in a boxing motion, making Garfield punch himself.]
[Vic and Garfield pull at the vines to hurt each other.]
OW!
Ah!
Vic/Garfield: Ow! Oh! Ow! Ah! Ugh! Ouch! Ah! Ow! Ugh! Ah!
Otto [Odie and Otto are seen sitting on a branch, with the former eating popcorn.]
I could watch this all day.
[Back on Garfield and Vic, they try to get out of the vines.]
Stop pulling!
If I was pulling, you knew it! [grunting] Why does everything you do always end up hurting me?!
Hurt you?! All I ever did was try to help you!
Oh, you sure? Cause every time you're around, it ends up with me in pain. [as he get hit by a branch] Ow! Odie, these ropes are not funny anymore...[as he get hit by a branch again]...OW!
[Odie and Otto fist-bump.]
Maybe, if you were a little more open to seeing me, things might be better between us.
Oh, you do remember you were the one who left me in an alley, right?
You don't know what you're talking about!
[clears throat]
Then please enlighten me.
Otto [Vic sighs in sadness. On Otto and Odie...]
This is about to get real.
[Back on Garfield and Vic...]
Oh, that's right. You're normally never around to actually defend yourself. No back door to slink out of this time. First, you abandoned me. Years later, you pulled me into a life of crime. Well, classic "Father of the Year" stuff, Dad. You know why would I ever think that seeing you could be anything other than a train wreck?!
[enraged]
I DID NOT LEAVE YOU IN THAT ALLEY!
[bitterly]
Oh, you did! You told me you'd come right back. You never did!
[solemnly]
No! That is not what happened.
Oh, please! You're probably on the run from someone like Jinx and I was in the way.
No...No, that...that night...[sighs] That night was different...
FM Fish Market Worker
[In a flashback, Vic sits by a bookstore called "Jim's Comic Books" while cradling Garfield, as a kitten, as people walk past them. Garfield's stomach grumbles. Vic spots a fish market across the street. They approach it, and stare at the fish.]
Hey! Shoo, shoo! Get out of here!
[The worker chases them out. Vic runs off, then sees a hot dog stand. However, an angry dog growls at them. Vic quickly retreats down an alley, then stops by a dumpster with the wooden crate from the beginning of the film. Vic spots a food worker coming out of a restaurant to dump out garbage before re-entering. Vic looks over his shoulder, then places Garfield in the crate while petting his head.]
Wait here, Junior. I’ll be right back. [approaches the garbage can, only to be scared off by the worker]
FW Food Worker
Hey, get out of here! [Vic waits by as the food worker talks on his phone; on phone] Hey, how are you doing? Yeah, yeah. Ah, I had to shoo a cat. Yeah, yeah. Digging in the trash. Yeah. So what you up to now, huh? Still taking it easy? Uh-huh. Yeah. [Time passes. It’s raining, but the worker is still on the phone; on phone] Oh, no, you're kidding. Really? [chuckles] Oh, yeah, yeah. It's been raining here for a while now. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. I'll see you then. OK, bye.
[The worker goes back in the building. Vic comes over to find a sardine in the trash can. He grabs the lid as a dish, and runs back to the crate where Garfield was, only to find out that he'd disappeared. He looks around until he finds Garfield in Mamma Leoni's with Jon. Vic narrows his eyes as he walks over to the window. Through the window, Jon holds out a finger which Garfield waves his paws at. Vic watches Jon feed Garfield a slice of pizza. He looks over at the sardine on the lid, then looks sadly over at his son, who nuzzles with Jon. Dropping the lid, Vic smiles warmly, then looks alarmed as Jon chases Garfield around the restaurant. He then runs off to hide. Jon exits with the take-out box. The lid pops open, revealing Garfield, who looks up and down the street, seeing that there's no sign of Vic. As he stares sadly, he then smiles at Jon, who smiles back at him. Vic comes out from behind a mailbox to watch Garfield kissing Jon on his nose, then nuzzles him. Vic watches sadly as Jon leaves with Garfield. He ducks down behind the mailbox with a sad expression. In the present, Garfield stares wide-eyed about what happened.]
[shocked]
I… I never knew.
Why didn't you ever come visit me?
I did. A million times I… came to knock on your door, and I'd see what a great life you've had with Jon. So, I just...thought it would be better if I kept my distance.
Otto [appears before Garfield and Vic]
I sense a positive breakthrough in your relationship, am I wrong? [Vic shakes his head.] Good. After an extensive evaluation, I have concluded that you two are, in fact, ready to move forward with this mission.
How is that even possible?
Otto [Odie cuts down the vines with a pair of scissors.]
Mathematically, it isn’t. But given your present levels of incompetence and overall lack of basic skills...
Otto I have determined it would take roughly...17 years to get you both properly ready for this job. And since we have..less than 48 hours, you passed. Congratulations.
[Odie shakes their hands and hugs Garfield. Up in the tree, Roland and Nolan are spying on them while disguised as birds.]
TG Tour Guide Tracy
[Inside Lactose Farms, a tour is going on.]
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the one, the only Lactose Farms! If you will all gather around me, we’ll begin our tour and head into the heart of the farm.
[She carefully watches surveillance footage for any robbers.]
I know you’re here. I can feel it. Show yourself.
TG Tour Guide Tracy
[Back in the tour...]
Today, you will discover the answers to all of your dairy questions. Including the most-asked dairy question of all time, “Are curds the way?”
Otto [We see Garfield, Odie, and Vic going incognito as backpacks.] [on com]
Bullfrog, Chipmunk, Roadkill, do you copy?
Are you kidding me? They actually work? You should take this to Shark Tank.
Otto [on com]
Now remember, the only way to get the keys to the milk truck and free Ethel undetected is by sneaking to the path I’ve mapped out for you. If you deviate from that path, you will trigger security and all bets are off. Understood? Alright, look alive. The electrical answers door should be coming up on your left.
TG Tour Guide Tracy
[offscreen]
Okay, this way.
[He spots the door to the electrical room.]
Hey, look! There it is!
[The three animals sneak off to the electrical room without being spotted.] [on com]
Okay, we’re in.
Otto [on com]
Continue through and locate the air vent at the end of the hallway. That will take you to the refrigeration room.
PA PA Announcer
[They spot the air vent at the end of the hallway.] [via intercom]
Factory workers, your 15-minute break begins now.
GV Garfield, Vic, Odie
Ah!
[They run off as employees come out the door. They walk past a janitor, not knowing it’s actually Vic, Garfield, and Odie.]
Blech! Ugh, your feet need a deep rinse!
[They remove the disguise and open the air vent. Odie and Vic get in, but Garfield gets stuck in between.]
What’s the hold up, Junior?
How did you get through this? You’re bigger than me!
[his stomach gurgles]
Am I?
Well, the vent don’t agree. Try sucking in your gut! [He and Odie start pulling at Garfield.]
Try sucking in your butt and your gut!
Otto [They pull Garfield off and they end up sliding down three separate paths. Soon, Garfield falls on the vent and plops down in the middle of a big platform. Vic and Odie arrive nearby.] [on com]
Bullfrog, what’s happening now?
We fell out of a vent, into a room that looks like it was full of heavy machinery.
Otto [on com]
Son of a cud. You’re in the pinecone.
[She spots Garfield in the security footage.]
Jiminy Davis! The perp is a cat, and this one looks like it could eat us out of business!
[Cut back to the animals, Garfield spots the loading dock in the distance.]
Oh, Vic, Vic! Look! There’s the loading dock!
We’re in the middle of the pinecone! Otto told us to stay out of the pinecone!
Oh, stop. There’s no pinecone. Otto’s a bit of a worrywart. I can walk to the loading dock from here. [He tries to walk, but the floor opens beneath his feet, and he falls in.] AAH!
[Then, he rises out on top of a big slice of cheddar cheese, eating part of it.]
Mmm. Oh, cheddar. Probably one of my top 26 favorite cheeses. [Vic stares at Odie, who shrugs. He notices a timer ticking down.] What do you think happens when that gets to zero?
[It hits zero and the cheddar cheese is moved out with Garfield on it!]
AAAH!
Otto [on com]
Bullfrog, what’s happening now?!
[on com]
Roadkill got carried away to the pinecone!
Otto [on com]
Listen to me. You have to carry on with the mission. Get to the loading dock before the workers return from their break or you’ll miss your only chance to get that truck.
[As he rides down the cheddar cheese...]
No, no, no, ah! [It gets onto a grater slide.]
C Computer
Shred sequence initiated.
[The cheddar cheese slides down, shredding bit by bit by the grater slide. Odie barking]
Odie! Thanks, buddy, but I’m already full from the cheddar. [Odie barks to Garfield to jump off the cheddar he’s on.] Oh, jump off? Good idea! [He jumps off and grabs onto another piece of cheese hanging next to Odie.]
[However, Garfield’s cheese piece is moving away from Odie's.]
Uh, hang on. Wait, where am I going? [He spots a sign saying, "FONDUE AREA".] Fondue?? [He sees approaching some giant pots of boiling melted cheese!] Oh, no! [He tries to get away by jumping from cheese block to cheese block.]
[Odie barks in fear before spotting some cheese sticks being made. He grabs one and peels it to make rope. Garfield falls and is about to enter the hot fondue, but Odie lassos his friend away. However, Garfield ends up on a big block of butter. Knives drop down to cut it and Garfield dodges the blades. Odie rushes over to grab Garfield, but they're about to be cut by the blades.]
Junior! [As the two dodge the knives, Vic jumps to the rescue. He walks across some steamy fondue, bounces off a hot pot, and walks on more fondue. Just as the knives prepare to chop up Garfield and Odie...] Junior! [...he jumps in and saves them as the blades come down. As they pant, Vic holds up his severed tail.] That was too close even for me.
I couldn’t let you have all the fun.
PA PA Announcer
[via intercom]
Workers, your break ends in 5 minutes.
[They all rush out to the loading dock.] [on com]
Okay, Otto, we’re in the loading dock. Where are the keys?
Otto [on com]
They should be hanging on a pegboard on the far wall.
[Odie barks to Garfield.]
What do you mean we have a problem?
[Odie points to the pegboard, empty of keys.]
The pegboard is empty!
Otto [on com]
Empty?!
Now would you look at this? Three misguided stray pets trying to steal a truck of milk. Never a dull moment at this dairy, is there, Margie? You were looking for these, aren’t ya? Oh, here you go then. [She throws them the keys and Garfield tries to get them, but they reel back to her.] So, how’s this gonna play out, fellas? The easy way or the hard way? And just so you know, I’m up for either.
[He spots a chair and nearby gets an idea.]
Follow my lead.
[Garfield rushes to the chair and charges it toward Marge. Unfortunately, the guard binds Garfield's ankle with some restraints. Vic groans in dismay while Odie shakes his head.] [cracks her neck]
Who’s next then? [She chases after Vic and Odie.]
[on com]
Otto, that security guard has the truck keys!
Otto [on com]
Crazy eyes? Tragic sense of fashion?
[on com]
Yeah. How did you know?
Otto [on com]
Marge Malone. [Cut to a flashback showing Marge towing him away from Ethel. Flashback] Ethel!
Otto [Cut back to present day] [on com]
She’s not just my nemesis. She’s also my… enemy.
[on com]
Love to hear about it, but right now, what do we do?
Otto [on com]
Get those keys. I’ll create a distraction so you can get out of there. [As he runs off]
[She tries to get Vic and Odie.]
Come here, you!
[Garfield hops over to a janitor's bucket and uses the mop to row across the floor. Marge is about to capture the two when the mop hits her head, obscuring her vision. Garfield grabs the keys from her.]
You see that? That’s indoor cat style!
[As the three rush to the truck, Marge gets the mop off her head and blocks their path before electrocuting Garfield with an electric rod.]
AAHH!
[As Garfield lands in Vic and Odie's arms, the keys fly back to Marge via electric rod.]
No, no, no, no, you’re not getting away. I’ve already called the pound. Your days of thievery end today.
PA PA Announcer
[Suddenly, the alarm blares.] [via intercom]
Attempted Perimeter breach!
[She looks at the security footage to find Otto trying to open the gates.]
Otto...?!
[He looks at the button and the milk truck before getting a plan with a regretful look.]
Junior, sorry about this.
Sorry? For what? [Vic pushes him and Odie onto Marge, making her lose the keys. As Vic grabs the keys, Garfield is shocked.] Vic?! [Vic presses the button to close the gate in front of the two and Marge. He then gets to the milk truck and turns back to look at his son with regret.] What are you doing?! [Vic gets inside the milk truck.] Vic! Don’t you go! Vic! Please!… [Vic drives off, leaving him and Odie with Marge. Garfield is sad and depressed.]
[on com]
Send security to the loading dock.
[Vic bursts through the gates of Lactose Farms. Otto sees Ethel standing a few feet across!]
Otto!
[Otto tries to run over to Ethel, but Marge drives in to stop him.]
You do not want to try me today, mister!
Otto [Workers arrive to surround Otto with electric rods while Ethel is corralled. Otto angrily roars and charges, hitting Marge's car. Marge then zaps him with the rod.]
AAH!
Get him!
[Otto is forced to retreat while Garfield and Odie are put in the back of the pound truck.]
[…Garfield and Otto approach the tree.]
So, once I get on the train, I untie Vic and we jump off right as the train gets to the bridge.
Otto Correct. Chipmunk will be waiting for you.
Otto [Cut to Odie below the Mile High Bridge, he has made a net at the bottom of a cliff with spikes.] [on com]
Confirm your status, Chipmunk.
Otto [Odie barks with a thumbs-up. Otto pulls back the branch while Garfield puts on his stunt suit.]
If you don’t jump right as the train gets to the bridge, you’ll miss the net.
Got it. It’s getting close.
Otto Have you considered throwing a rope over a branch and just swinging onto the passing train instead?
Otto I’ve never watched TV.
This way is much better than your rope idea.
Otto Better than the versatile, reliable rope?
Look, I’ve studied the science. I know what I’m doing.
Otto And you think you can battle these villains on your own?
Oh, yeah. I have a plan. [speaks on com] Odie, make the order.
[Odie barks and gets out Jon’s phone, confirming a new delivery.]
Now get ready to fling me in the direction of that moving train. [As the train approaches...] Get ready. If I don’t make it back, tell my story. [The train comes near.] Now! [Otto lets go of the branch, sending him flying.]
Otto [on com]
Roadkill, you’re too high! You’re gonna miss it!
[on com]
No, no, this is how you do it. It’s called a ricochet approach! [Otto facepalms. Garfield flies over a train and gets kicked off by a same billy goat from before, knocking him out of his suit. Then, he bounces off Otto’s belly.]
[Cut to the train, Jinx sees a sign saying, "MILE HIGH BRIDGE - 5 MILES AHEAD".] [laughs evilly]
It won’t be long now! I can’t tell you how excited I am for what’s about to happen next!
[Suddenly, Garfield flies into her, knocking her into Roland and Nolan. He then runs over to his dad.]
Dad, I’m here to rescue you!
No, no, no, no, no, Junior, get out of here!
I'm gonna untie you and we're gonna jump off the train!
NO, JUST LEAVE ME AND GO!
I DIDN'T COME THIS FAR JUST TO TURN AROUND! LET ME UNTIE YOU!
[grabs a nearby axe; enraged]
You’re ruining everything! [She swings it down, but Garfield has it cut the rope instead, freeing Vic.]
Hurry! This way. [He and Vic carefully walk the side of the train car. As Garfield spots a ladder close by, Jinx summons her henchdogs.]
[groans]
You half-wit! Get them!
[Garfield climbs to the top of the car. Vic tries to cross when Roland opens the door and tries to grab him. Vic throws the rope to Garfield, and he pulls him up. They see some oncoming branches and dodge them. Garfield sees the sign saying, "MILE HIGH BRIDGE - 3 MILES AHEAD".]
The bridge is coming up! We gotta get to the caboose now!
[As they run toward the caboose, Roland appears in front of their path. They turn back, only to see Nolan. The two cats are surrounded.]
Oy, kitty cat. Do you really expect to take on us all by yourself?
Huh?
[Up in the sky, we see tons of drones flying in with deliveries as the Top Gun theme plays. Garfield gets out of the rope and grabs onto a drone, flying up. He stuffs meatballs in his mouth and jumps down onto the train car, shooting them like a machine gun. They hit Nolan away and Jinx growls at this. Then, Garfield gets onto another drone to pour dressing on the salad. He throws the salad on the roof, making Roland slip on it.]
I never understood the purpose of salad until...[throws a salad leaf away]...this exact moment.
[Vic trips Roland. However, Garfield sees another sign saying, "MILE HIGH BRIDGE - 1 MILE AHEAD". Time is running out! He flies over to his dad.]
Go, go! Now! [He and Vic head toward the caboose.]
[Roland chases them down. As Vic tries to jump, the big dog pulls him back by the rope. Garfield turns back and grabs a season shaker to pour it on Roland's eyes, stinging him.]
OW!
[Garfield hops over from one box to another.]
Yeah, in case you were wondering, I do my own stunts. Me...and Tom Cruise.
[Jinx grabs the box he's on, spins him around, and throws him off.]
Junior!
[Luckily, Garfield gets on another. Vic cheers for his son.] [to her hench-dogs]
Stop him!
[Garfield hops across a path of pizza boxes and grabs a container of Mamma Leoni's Hot Sauce. He opens it and gulps the sauce down. He then gets on the train car and breathes fire at the villains, scaring them off.]
Now that’s amazing!
[his tongue numb]
I can’t feel my tongue!
Otto [on com]
Roadkill, are you at the caboose ready to jump?
[Garfield sees the caboose being a few train cars away. He sees a hanging tree branch and gets an idea. He uses the rope to catch the branch and swing him and his father to the caboose. However, the two cats hang by both sides of the car. Vic makes it while Garfield flies around and runs across a wall.]
Dad! Dad!
Jump, Junior! I’ll catch you!
[Garfield jumps and Vic catches him. He pulls his son in for a hug, but they see the villains glaring from inside the car. Garfield sees a sign reading, "MILE HIGH BRIDGE AHEAD". They have arrived at the Mile High Bridge.]
What do we do now?!
We do this! [He pushes Vic off the train.]
[to Jinx and her hench-dogs]
See you, everyone! [He falls off the train but notices his dad flying up.]
[flying up]
The net’s too tight!
Otto [on com]
Roadkill, the net is too tight!
[on com]
I heard! [He bounces off the net and he and his father crash through the caboose.]
Hello again! Welcome back. Now, where were we? [Soon, the two dogs hang Garfield and Vic over the side of the train, ready to drop them.] No, no, don’t throw them over just yet! I want to find the perfect place for them to make the biggest splat.
Hey, Junior. Junior, Junior.
Sorry my rescue didn’t work out.
No, you gave me another chance. That’s all that matters.
[Garfield smiles at his father. Roland and Nolan see this, touched at the father and son moment.]
Now! Now! Drop them now! [gasps] What are you waiting for?!
[However, the two dogs refuse to drop Garfield and Vic.]
Their love for one another indicates that despite their current circumstance, they are at peace. [Nolan nods.] Because...they are together.
If the point of your revenge was to hurt them...It has done the opposite. It’s actually textbook irony!
And we’re no longer comfortable with your plan. [Nolan nods again.]
You two are still as weak as you were when I found you sniveling in the pound! [imitates Roland] "Oooh, no one will adopt us. I never grew into my folds. I hide behind them because I'm socially awkward." [imitates Nolan] "Please! Somebody love me! Even if I can’t sit still for more than 10 seconds and have the attention span of A BLOODY GOLDFISH!"
We did everything you ever asked of us. I even spoke with this ridiculous accent to make you feel more at home! But no more! [speaks in a Brooklyn accent] I’m New York, loud and proud! I love myself the way I am, and I’m a big, brave boy, baby!
I’ve been working on my attention span! [notices a hot air balloon and gasps] Is that a hot air balloon?
[growls as her mood necklace turns red, furiously; last words before her defeat]
You two... ARE... WORTHLESS! [She pushes her former hench-dogs along with Garfield and Vic off the train.]
GV Garfield, Vic, Roland, Nolan
AAAHHHHHH!!!!!
GV Garfield & Vic
[Jinx laughs evilly, only to get knocked off by an overpass.] [screaming]
[As Garfield, Vic, Roland, and Nolan fall, they all grab hands and Roland’s folds open up like a parachute, floating them safely down.]
Might I just say, as someone else with a zaftig figure, you have a beautiful body, sir.
Otto [Unfortunately, they give way and they resume falling down. Just then, Otto swings in on rope, saving them all.]
Rope. Versatile. Reliable.
There’s something about your cadence that really throws me, but thank you.
[Otto also grabs the falling Jinx and sets the five of them on the net. Jinx ends up getting stuck. Nolan cackles at this.]
Tee-hee.
[Odie licks Garfield before embracing him.]
Tossing me off the train? Did not see that coming.
Well, when you live in the wild, you gotta keep your head on a swivel.
[eats a leaf]
It’s basic Outdoor Cat 101.... [then] And that had bird poop on it! [spits it out]
Otto Hey, you good, Roadkill?
Not quite. There’s one last thing to take care of. Cut to...
