The day we have been equally looking forward to and dreading has come and gone. The season finale for the Thundercats reboot has aired. Lion-O and crew face off against Mumm-Ra’s forces in Avista. But someone on the team plots against them.
Read on to check out our review of the final episode of Thundercats Season 1…Episode 26: What Lies Above Part 2.
The penultimate episode of Thundercats Season 1 saw the introduction of the Vultures. It also revealed the location of the Tech Stone the team had been searching for. But relieving these tech savvy Vultures of their prized possession proves more difficult thatn they had anticipated.
Read on to check out our review of Thundercats Episode 25: What Lies Above – Part 1.
Thundercats is at a cross roads right now. The brand is barely holding on, the show may not return and the toys have seen sparse shelf space and extremely poor distribution. Non-toy merchandise has seen an extremely slow trickle, with very little in the way to excite fans and kids. So when I ask, “Should Thundercats Be Saved?”, I solely mean this particular iteration of the classic franchise and not the brand as a whole.
Now, don’t get me wrong here…Thundercats, as a brand, can be a very powerful name. Thundercats (as a brand) can and should be in the market. But only if handled correctly; With respect by all involved, a dedicated master toy license holder willing to keep the line fresh and in people’s minds.
I’m going to take a look at 5 reasons why this current iteration absolutely should be saved and should continue on. But I’m also going to list 5 reasons why it might be best to cut their losses and start over. Read on to see what I’ve come up with.
Lion-O runs into an old acquaintance who may be able to help out with unlocking the secrets of the Book of Omens. But their quest is sidetracked by The Soul Sever who wants the secrets of the book for his own purposes.
Read on to check out our review of Thundercats Episode 24: The Soul Sever.
Mumm-Ra uses the Sword of Of Plun-Darr and the Ancient Spirits to transform himself into a deadly and indestructible creature. But a recently acquired elixir may be able to subdue Mumm-Ra and defeat him for good.
Read on to check out our review of Thundercats Episode 23: Recipe For Disaster.
I know it’s a bit late, but let’s get this party started. Lion-O tries to make good on his promise to free his fellow cats. But does the team get more than they bargained for when they face off against a race of rats looking for a cursed sword?
Read on to check out our review of Thundercats Episode 20: Curse of Ratilla. Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our Thundercats Episode 20 Curse of Ratilla HD Screen Caps.
At Anime Matsuri, Matthew Mercer, the voice of Tygra on the new Thundercats cartoon, held a panel. In it he candidly discussed where the series stands and how it’s doing. Here are some bullet points from the panel, courtesy of LioConvoy at the Thundercats Lair Forums:
• Cartoon Network is supposedly skeptical about doing Season 2
• Season 2 (second 26 episodes) have been ordered, but not yet produced
• Toys were not selling well to kids
• Thundercats moved to Saturdays to draw more kids in to buy the toys and watch the show
• Cartoon ratings have at least doubled since move to Saturday mornings
• He said watching it legally, and buying the merchandise is best way to support the franchise
Wily Kit and Wily Kat are given a chance to shine this week as we learn the history of these two characters. Thsi week the overall story arc takes a back seat to character development and life lessons.
Read on to check out our review of Thundercats Episode 18: Survival of the Fittest.
Game Trailers has a video interview with Austin Keys. He is a producer for Namco Bandai of America. In the video, we get confirmation that Lion-O is the only playable character. It also gives us our first look at the gameplay in motion.
We get to see Lion-O calling upon Tygra to clear out a screen filled with enemies. We also get to see how combat will work, which looks fairly basic. Run, jump, slash, rinse and repeat. Levels will be based on locations from the cartoon and both Slithe and Mumm-Ra have been confirmed as enemies in the game. No word on more recent show additions like Kaynar and Addicus. For now, you can check out the brief video below.
I wanted to take the time to feature some really fantastic paintings by a newer member of the site. Check out some of these fantastic watercolor paintings by member Wilycub. The paintings, based on the original Thundercats characters, showcase Lion-O, Panthro, Mumm-Ra, Tygra, Cheetara and Bengali. Read on to check them out.
If you’re an artist looking to share your work, or you just want to see what our talented members are up to, check out the Thundercats Fan Art Forum.