TV Guide got a first look at the brand new Ro-Bear Berbils from the upcoming Thundercats Episode 9: Berbils. the episode airs thsi Friday at 8:30 PM EST on Cartoon Network. Here’s a coupel of snippets from the article…
Fans of the original ThunderCats series will recognize the Berbils immediately. “When deciding to bring the Berbils back we agreed to not change their design or personality too much as they were some of the most memorable characters in the original ThunderCats universe,” producer Ethan Spaulding tells TVGuide.com. “The appeal of the Ro-Bear Berbils is their unassuming look — cute, furry, robotic teddy bears — and their robotic voices. They look cute but are actually great builders and help the ThunderCats in many ways.”
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Although the Berbils’ basic design hasn’t changed, there are minor differences to the Berbils 2.0 upgrade. “We did update them a bit as there are different-sized Berbils now as well as kid Berbils,” says Spaulding. “The new Berbils also have the ability to transform into balls to help them roll away from danger.” That sounds handy for Third Earth!
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First Look At The New Ro-Bear Berbils
The Berbils look and sound awesome. I can't wait to see how the episode turns out. Hopefully they make at least one Berbil toy that can turn into a ball. I'd also love to see a plush version of them, but only after Snarf, lol.
How many episodes were they in in the old show? I don't remember them, but I don't think I ever saw every episode as a kid.
Berbils (episode) (1st appearance)
The Ghost Warrior
The Doom-Gaze
Lord of the Snows
All that Glitters
The Crystal Queen
Snarf Takes up the Challenge
Dimension Doom
and the movie of course.
So far I like the new berbils. Nice update but kept them classic.