

Rarely does a minute go by without at least one of them trying to kill or otherwise harm the other. Arch-Enemy: His conflict with Jerry is considered to be among the most famous rivalries of all time.There was also an episode where Jerry tricked him out of anger into going to his owner's bed when Tom's snoring got on his nerves. His owners would also want him to catch mice so that they don't munch on their food. Anti-Villain: There have been times where he does not start the conflict, only trying to protect the house, doing his job, or other things.He still wants to catch Jerry, but he has no problems teaming up with him whenever a bigger problem comes along. Anti-Hero: Depending on the episode and occasionally in the DTV movies, Tom sometimes plays a heroic role.His duration of shorts through the forties would gradually evolve him into his trademark more humanoid design. Anthropomorphic Shift: In " Puss Gets the Boot", he's barely recognizable as a four-legged cat, and has only subtle anthropomorphic mannerisms.


In certain cases they even hold him in high regard, often gathering at his home or grouping up with him in charge when Butch isn't speaking for all of them. Among shorts with other cats around, like Butch, Depending on the Writer Tom is either a dimwit in their eyes that they laugh at and bully, or the guy that they can't hold a candle to. Other shorts bolster his intelligence to super genius IQ, to the point of creating highly elaborate traps and advanced technology - but it's almost never enough to beat Jerry. In particular, if he's playing a pool table or some sort of sport and not being The Chew Toy, then he's probably pulling off shots that go Beyond the Impossible and disobey the laws of physics. The Ace: Notably, if he isn't a complete fool that Jerry runs circles around with ease, some shorts have made him extraordinarily skilled at certain feats relevant to the story at that moment.One of the titular characters, a blue-grey house cat who always hunts Jerry and never catches him.
