Hello, I'm an expert in the field of fictional narratives and character analysis. Let's delve into the question of whether Jon Arbuckle can hear Garfield, the famous characters from the comic strip created by Jim Davis.

In the original comic strip and the animated series, the humor often revolves around the idea that Jon, a human, cannot hear Garfield, the cat, when he speaks. Garfield's speech is typically represented in thought bubbles or word balloons, indicating that his internal monologue is not audible to others, or at least not to Jon. This is a common trope in anthropomorphic animal stories where animals are given human-like qualities but are not understood by humans.

However, in the 2004 live-action film "Garfield: The Movie" and its sequel, the character of Jon Arbuckle, played by Bill Murray, is depicted as being able to hear and understand Garfield when voiced by another actor. This is a deviation from the original source material and is a creative choice made for the adaptation to a different medium.

So, to answer your question: In the original comic strip and animated series, Jon cannot hear Garfield. But in the live-action film, Jon can hear Garfield.

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Sometimes, it seems like Jon can hear him. However, it is mentioned in more than one strip that Jon cannot understand Garfield. However, in the feature film Garfield Gets Real and its sequels, Garfield and the other animals save for Odie are able to talk to, and be understood by, Jon and the other humans.read more >>