Friday, May 2, 2014

Top 20 Cats in Pop Culture: 10 - 1

 Hold on to your hats kids, because Podcats, the Podcast presents it's definitive Top 20 cats in Pop Culture!

Places 10 - 1:

In 10th Place - Cat in the Hat:

You've got to love a cat with a dose of cheeky - and this feline certainly does. Only talking in rhyme and teaching naughty kids universally to behave - he is a parent's best friend... when he isn't blowing houses apart that is. On second thoughts, cheeky might not be the word. However - points for the hat game.


In 9th Place - Tom, from Tom and Jerry:

Can't help but feel sorry for this poor bastard. Jerry has been giving him the run for as long as we can remember, and poor Tom is the one to get punished. A kids classic though, Tom has longevity and every person is haunted by the"THOMAS" cat-call from his faceless owner. We love you Tom!



In 8th Place - Jinxy:

Another villains sidekick, Jinxy is the right hand man to DeNiro's OTT dad character in Meet The Parents. A CIA agents best weapon, we soon learn, is his cat. And Jinxy is as smart as they come - able to flush the toilet, a trick which comes in handy when Moses the dog is drowned in the bog: Cats 1, Dogs 0)  


In 7th Place - Grumpy Cat:

Real name Tardar Sauce is both a domestic house cat and internet sensation known for her grumpy facial expression. Emanating all kinds of sass, she has been featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine. Nothing can touch this cat.



In 6th place - Crookshanks from Harry Potter:

Badass cat of the century. Not only does he own the fact he looks like he's been smashed with a saucepan, he knows the truth about Peter Pettigrew and he's goin' make damn sure that Harry and the Gang find out about it. 10 points to Griffindor!



In 5th Place - Puss in Boots (Shrek Style)

Who wouldn't want a sword-wielding, boot wearing, spanish/italian swearing puddy-cat voiced by Antonio Banderas? Shrek and the Gang got a whole lot more interesting when he joined the ranks, raising the banters and pulling on those big eyes. Cute points off the scale and the danger rating is high.
 The ultimate cat weapon. 


In 4th Place - O'Malley, the Alley Cat (Aristocats)

The ultimate cat lad mixed with general heroism, O'Malley is the all around good guy who has been masquerading as a badman until Duchess and her litter fall in his path. Poor guy ends up smitten and saves the day by protecting the little family and getting them back to Madame - only for him to be adopted too. Prayers that some little O'Malley's joined the clan later too...


In 3rd Place - Cheshire Cat:

As bizarre as they came, this cat has haunted dreams and motifs for centuries. Making the Alice and Wonderland series you can't help but be besotted with the grin that is referenced in daily culture all over the globe. Is he good? Is he evil? The magic is you'll never know...



In 2nd Place - Garfield:

The cat that need no introduction, this fat cat will be immortalised in every lasagne you eat and every ginger cat you see. A god amongst cats - everyone has wished for a Garfield. Long live the King - be that in memory, movie or comic strip form!


And finally - at number 1 is Salem, from Sabrina the Teenage Witch:

An understated cat - but one whose attempt for world domination will never be forgotten due to the sass and attitude that came with it. Never has one cat worn as many outfits, made as many snide comments or been more loved than that Salem. Sabrina - hold on to your feline, the rest of the world may just come nab him from you when they get the chance. 



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