Garfield (besides the movies) Is also adored character. Same goes to Daffy, Tweety, Spongebob, Bugs, Mickey, and countless others.Heck, Disney would have taken good care of the characters.
I don't see anything wrong with happy meal toys. I wonder how many kids have been disappointed that there are no Hobbes toys they can get for Christmas.
I wish he could at least spend time on the internet answering questions fans have. He just seems like an old, grumpy, douche to me whenever I think of him