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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Comcast and DirecTV guides both confirm what we had known for a bit…The Thundercats return with new episodes starting next Friday! October 28th will see Episode 9 “Berbils” air at 8:30 PM EST on Cartoon Network. As the title implies, the new episode will see the return of the Ro-Bear Berbils.

Stay tuned to Thundercats.ws after the episode airs for our review and screen caps.

Warner Bros. has provided us with the official title for Thundercats episode 11. It will be titled “The War Forgers“. This matches up with various episode title leaks out there. No other info was provided.