Cock-A-Doodle Duel is the second segment from the second episode of the third season of Garfield and Friends.
Synopsis[]
When a new rooster moves onto the farm, Roy feels like no one wants him around anymore.
Plot[]
Roy has elected to leave the farm because he feels like he is not needed anymore. Orson attempts in vain to talk Roy out of leaving. Wade asks what happened and if he can get Roy's coop, then he asks Orson, whom he is addressing. When it turns out that Orson converses with the audience, Wade reacts to this in panic. Orson then gives the back story of the situation.
Up until recently, Roy managed to keep up with his duties, such as waking everyone up and protecting the hens from the weasel. This includes a song of Roy's status as the top rooster. One day, another rooster named Plato came onto the farm and the hens fell for him. Jealous of Plato's charm, Roy made multiple attempts at being superior to Plato, from storytelling and giving flowers to performing music. All of which failed. The hens were apparently charmed by the new rooster and found him superior to Roy.
Dejected and forlorn, Roy ended up leaving the farm and his coop for rent. As he departs, he sings a sad version of his earlier song, conceding Plato as the better rooster. With Roy gone, the weasel sees this as an opportunity to steal the chickens. After a brief talk with Wade, Orson informs Plato of the weasel's plot. Plato prefers to protect himself, not wanting to deal with the weasel. When Orson peeks past the rooster's coop, he notices the weasel running with kidnapped chickens.
Meanwhile, terrified Wade bumps into Roy, who is camping in nearby woods, and warns him about the weasel. Roy disguises himself as a chicken inspector and charges the weasel with a high income tax on the chickens. The weasel gives up and gives his loot back. The hens go back to Roy, leaving Plato out. As he plans to look elsewhere for work, Wade wants him to stay since he seems to be more afraid than him.
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Trivia[]
- This is the last speaking appearance of Plato.
Cultural references[]
- Roy is dressed like Elvis Presley in the song sequence. The sung parts in "King of the Barnyard" are performed with Elvis-like voice.