Tom: & Jerry

Fans often look back at the show through a more philosophical lens, finding "text" in its recurring themes:

: A popular fan theory often shared on social media suggests that Tom and Jerry are actually best friends, but Tom has to pretend to hate Jerry so his owners don't replace him with a cat that would actually kill Jerry. Meaningful Life Lessons Tom & Jerry

: The series won more Academy Awards than any other character-based theatrical animated series, proving that you don't need a script to tell a winning story. Fans often look back at the show through

: No matter how many times Tom fails or Jerry gets cornered, they never give up. they never give up.