Lion-O and Tygra are in the Astral Plane searching for the Spirit Stone. The rest of the Cats are preparing for an attack by Grune and Slithe’s massive army. Read on for our review of Thundercats Episode 13: Between Brothers.
Drop by the Thundercats Episode 13: Between Brothers Discussion Thread to let us know what you thought of this week’s episode. The Story
Let’s go for the shorter version this week, shall we?
Lion-O and Tygra are searching in the Astral Plane. Mumm-Ra causes a painful memory to appear, resulting in the brothers fighting over the crown and Cheetara. In the elephant village, Grune and Slithe attack with the Lizard Army. The Elephants meditate while the cats try to hold their own. Grune and Panthro square off in a fight to the death.
Back in the Astral Plane, Tygra gets the upper hand, knocks Lion_o into a pit before remembering that, though they have differences, they are still brothers. Tygra helps Lion-O out of the pit as Mumm-Ra attacks. Mumm-Ra gets the upper hand quickly, but Lion-O discovers the Spirit Stone and uses it to xpand the Claw Shield into a full sleeve armor, helping him to defeat Mumm-Ra. The Astral Plane collapses and the two Cats run to the exit to escape.
As the Cats are about to get pummeled by the Lizard army, the Elephants step in to finally help out, chasing away the army. Grune and Panthro continue to fight and approach the hut as they do so. Lion-O and Tygra exit as the hut begins to collapse into the Astral Plane. Grune is being sucked in and grabs Panthro, who refuses to let go, preferring to die himself than save Grune. The portal implodes in a flash of light. Panthro is alive…But has lost both arms (which explains
THIS). We see Mumm-Ra escape the portal. The Cats celebrate and we have some laughs at Panthro’s expense (poor guy). Then we see Cheetara pick Tygra over Lion-O, who watches betrayed.
Review
Lots going on this week as the writers attempt to cram in as much as possible for the season finale. The good news here is they pulled it off pretty well. The simmering feud between the brothers finally boils to the surface.Even though I had hunch they would cop out, they actually didn’t and we get a pretty good brawl between the two. The end result is them realizing that their differences will never trump them being brothers…Until Cheetara lays a big wet one on Tygra at the end of the episode. A good play to keep the feud alive in coming episodes.
The Lizard attack on the Elephant Village was another strong aspect of the episode. We get some great battle action, and scenes really showing the courage of all the Cats. The writers also used this for some much needed humor (just so the episode wasn’t all doom and gloom). These interspersed scenes added some nice levity to the fight without killing the flow of the episode.
Then there was the fight between Pantho and Grune. This is where some of the best stuff in the episode happened. The show has done a great job at keeping their hatred of each other focused and interesting. To finally let them get to it, without any interference or dirty tactics, was a great payoff. The ending, with Grune being killed or trapped in the Astral Plane was a great payoff. But the real shocker was Panthro losing his arms. A lot of shows would shy away from showing the damage, but not this one. It was really cringe worthy to see that his arms were gone completely. The end of episode humor, with Snarf trying to feed him, may have seemed like a good idea to lighten the mood, but kinda of came off a bit mean spirited.
After last weeks episode, I fully expected Cheetara to wind up with Tygra. So the end reveal wasn’t as shocking as they intended it to be. But it does let the Lion-O and Tygra rivalry continue, and continue to grow.
Bottom Line
A really good episode to end the season. We get some real meaty story developments, payoff to the Spirit Stone search, and a fantastic fight between Grune and Panthro. Plus, with the armless Panthro, the writers show they can still surprise the audience. There’s not much more you can ask for.
Overall: 9.5 out of 10
- Thundercats Episode 13 Review
Thundercats Episode 13: Between Brothers airs at Friday, November 25 at 8:30 PM EST on Cartoon Network.
Use this thread to chat before, during and after the episode airs. We'll be back later this evening with our review and screen caps.
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so excited after seeing the clips...
Why is Cheetara coming off as such a "ho bag"? lol
I'm sorry, but she was clearly leading on Lion-O throughout the series so far, and next thing you know, she's like oh actually I chose you Tygra, lets make out in front of Lion-O now!
I'm starting to not like Cheetara! Let me rephrase, I'm not liking this depiction of Cheetara!
Well, now we know where Panthro's arms went, and why they showed us the new figures of Lion-O and him.
I LOVE how fast this show progresses. Doesn't drag on and tease us as much as other shows do. Great pacing.
A surprisingly good episode. I really enjoyed it.
At first I thought we were going to get a "Panthro Missing" story for next season. Then I saw he was alive, then I saw he had no arms. Whoah!
I'm sorry, but she was clearly leading on Lion-O throughout the series so far, and next thing you know, she's like oh actually I chose you Tygra, lets make out in front of Lion-O now!
I'm starting to not like Cheetara! Let me rephrase, I'm not liking this depiction of Cheetara!
Feel bad for the young Lion-o though.
And Panthro...wow, talk about a hard-ass. Any sacrifice indeed!
hmm panthros arms are gone....
does this new figure make more sense now???
and the New Lion-o makes sense now as well
You know what I'll miss most? The scars.......
Panthro is a Fucking gangster. Awsome episode.Elephants fight grune Slythe and Mumm-Ra all fight. Did not expect the cheetara situation to end so soon. I also enjoyed the little reference panthro made about Snarf being a nurse maid.
So wrapped up about Cheetara that I forgot to mention Panthro...
yeah, the action figure... though I wished it will look better on the show...
So was I the only one having "This is Sparta" flashbacks when Tygra kick Lion-O down the hole?
this is my first time posting, but I read the forums a lot. This ep was great and as far as the hole Tygra cheetara thing I don't see that as a betrayal. she mad a choice.
i WAS AMAZED AS TO HOW MUCH THOUGHT THEY PUT TO THIS EPISODE.
As soon as he said the sacrifice thing to Grune, I thought: the arms oh Lord the arms!
Thundercats Episode 13: Between Brothers Review
GOOD episode
However, I knew that the outcome would result in Cheetara choosing Tygra
Disappointed to see Grune pulled into the Astral Plane
We will see Panthro swith some meachanical arms to kick ass soon enough
Ooops
Nevermind
Well that was gross
does this new figure make more sense now???
and the New Lion-o makes sense now as well
Im so not happy about panthro loosing both arms wtf! I mean come on!! and now I guess the love triangle is all over... other than that a great episode
For the record, they are not making Cheetara out to be some kind of hoe. The writers are doing a excellent job with this series. Last week we was feeling sorry for Tygra because of Cheetara feelings for Lion-O but that wasn't the case, she loved Tygra from the start but i must say it was kind of hoe-ish the way Cheetera approached Tygra off the strength of what she heard what had happened in the astral plane lol. Damn Panthro smh, well that's the end of Grune. LOL
I agree, her being with Tygra doesn't bother me, but all her interaction from begining to end with Lion-o does,her affection was unecessary if this was what she truly felt its misleading, is she going to continue the way she has with Lion-o even after she clearly chose Tygra Is she going to try and clear things up with Lion-o?I would luv an explanation. If I was Lion-o I would keep her at arms lenght, not try to be cold to her but all interest in her would evaporate.
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I love cheetara to death but this turn of events has crushed it for me >.>; still upset she chose tygra over lion-o its devistating >.< and then how it wen't down from the first time they met makes it worse ..
I agree with the perception that everyone seems to be taking with Cheetara. In the comics, Tygra was the one she was with, but in the wat she did this with an impressionable Lion-O...it's going to be hard for him NOT to see this as a betrayal. Obviously, with the way she has been acting towards him, he was led on. I have a feeling this is not going to go well from now on. Are they saying that Lion-O should be content with being Lord of the Thundercats while his heart breaks?
Tygra and Cheetara are in for a LOOOONNNNNNNGGGGG road for him to be able to trust or depend on them again. A heartbreak like that will take a long time to heal...regardless of the extenuating circumstances.
OK, that was a great episode. Loved the astral plane stuff, especially Mumm-Ra's full transformation sequence. Holy crap that was awesome!! Also like the Elephants fighting, way cool. And Panthro's sacrifice, holy s*** that was hardcore! Also sets up the ghost of Grune, can't wait! As for Cheetara's choice, it makes sense to me. They did hint to it way back in episode 1, and all the time's Lion-O's thought she was flirting was mostly encouraging him or giving him advice. I anxiously await the next episode, whenever it is!
EDIT: Also like the nursemaid comment towards Snarf. And as for Lion-O's future, keep this in mind; we've not yet met Pumyra and these creators seem the type to import comic character Lynxana. So he's not without hope yet.
Are those new figs 6inch or 4? And man what an awesome episode
After reading all the said spoilers...I'm gonna pass on this episode. I know I'm just gonna be angry when I get to the end (mainly the love triangle thing).
Otherwise I might watch just to see how bad ass Panthro is.
The love triangle reminds me of Jack, Sawyer and Kate from Lost. And I can't tell if those new figs are 4 or 6 inches.
They are the 4" figures.
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Im assuming the berbils build panthro's new arms?...
From what i have been seeing with Cheetara's interactions with Lion-o it is clearly beyound guidence and there is no man on this planet naive,impressionable,or whatever u want to call him that would mistake guidence for flirting what she was doing makes no sense so what if she had a moment with Tygra she has shown no interest for 12 eps if her heart was with him for all this time she could have did her job without the cheek kissing and all the flirtacious inuendo she has been throwing towards Lion-o after her confession Tygra should be like well if u always felt that way whats with all this shit with Lion-o. Lets be real how would u react to the type of guidence Cheetara gives
Agree with Jack-Pumpkinhead about Cheetara always encouraging Lion-O through it all so far. Just did not expect to have her make her choice so soon in the series. But I guess now we will get the episode with Lion-O acting stupid again.
I never said anything about her choosing Tygra was what made her slutty, its the fact that she's all up on Lion-O and then doing a complete 180 and saying she wants Tygra and then starts making out with him makes her slutty.
I know I can't be the only one who sees it, this WHOLE season, she's whispering in his ears, having her hand around his shoulders, holding his hands, etc. If that's not mixed messages, I don't know what is. And no, that's not sisterly-brotherly behavior. lol
I see it! that interaction was not sisterly or as plutonic friendship she was clearly leading him on u can't turn a blind eye just because u have a favorite pairing If Tygra reconized it enough to make him jelous how can any one call something else. How many times have u seen someone u luv give advice, guidence, or confidence and it made u jelous? Lets keep it real people.
I agree with most posters here lion-o should wish tygra luck he Will need it.
i got something crazy maybe cheetara is trying to sacrafice herself to tygra and make him think she loves him so that he wouldnt go against lion o so much or betray him and maybe she rly loves lion o but that might a little to much.
for the person that read these posts before seeing ep 13 you should still see it over all its a good ep its just crushing, i also agree that how can they make cheetara show lion-o all this love (encuragment intended) and have all these "feelings" for tygra and not show him any love or affection other then leaning on his sholder ONE time under a mushroom cuz its raining. i also even though im crushed at my girls choice still love her and can't wait to see how lion-o will take it in later eps and as another poster stated we still have other girls that haven't yet been introduced.
overall I did enjoy the episode I just think the way they resolved the triangle could of been done better.
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Wow, this episode pissed me off. The Panthro thing absolutely sucked. Honestly, I'm not finding Cheetara, Tygra or Lion-o really likeable anymore. The only things I really liked were Slithe and Grunes conversation, the Wily Twins and the Elephants finally taking a stand.
Hopefully, next episode will turn things around for me.
i miss couple eps of new thundercats show
Now THAT was a Mumm-ra transformation! I need to see that epicness again! Shame the animation overall nearly instantly declined afterwards, but who cares, it was incredible until then. The Lion-O/Tygra fight was epic.
Also Panthro loosing his arms was kinda heavy, shame it's treated with such little gravity. Not "PANTHRO YOUR ARMS DEAR GOD" instead "Aw, lost your arms? That sucks. Snarf, make fun of him."
All in all that was seriously awesome.
Poor Grune, trapped for all eternity with Panthro's arms throttling the hell out of him.
And I agree, I always thought Tygra was a dick, but he won me over with that "I would never betray you" business. And besides, let's face it, Cheetarah is the powerhouse of the team. You don't date her, she dates you
What an episode!
Having said that it was a really cool little sequence -
Didn't think they would go to some of the places they did, man that was dark!
I was thinking, 'classic cartoon, talk about sacrifice and then not follow it up, pretend that just standing there was a sacrifice...' and then bam!! No arms!! "worth it." what a line!!
I do find it strange how easily Tygra beats Lion-o for strength and swordsplay. Well, I do and I don't. He's the one that's trained and focused so it makes sense - however - you would have thought by now Lion-o would be the better swordsman, or because he was more in tune with the sword of omens it could have been the deciding factor...
anyway I guess he proved his worth against Mumm-ra by finding the stone and using it.
Cheetara hooooooooo!! Agree with most of the comments here. Cool, no problems, choose Tygra, but don't lead the poor lad Lion-o on! PLus, as someone else said, there's been very little between T+C throughout the series - I suppose little moments here and there that now look more poignant.
I also agree there is no real 'betrayal' that's gone on here. She led him on, sure, but Tygra hasn't betrayed him and she's just made a choice, so maybe the Elephant has forgotten the definition of betrayal
"You said I'd be betrayed"
"I have not heard the evening bell yet"
Excellent end to the first half of the series.