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January 1985 - 1990,
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Rankin/Bass
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Lion-O
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Larry Kenney
Jackalman
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Larry Kenney
Cheetara
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Lynne Lipton
Wilykit
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Lynne Lipton
Luna
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Lynne Lipton
Queen
Luna
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Lynne Lipton
Tygra
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Peter Newman
Wilykat
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Peter Newman
Ben-Gali
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Peter Newman
Monkian
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Peter Newman
Panthro
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Earl Hyman
Red-Eye
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Earl Hyman
Hammer-Hand
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Earl Hyman
Captain Cracker
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Earl Hyman
Grune
The Destroyer
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Earl Hyman
Mongor
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Forced
to flee their home planet Thundera before its total
destruction, a small band of ThunderCats escaped to Third
Earth, where they were followed by evil Mutants from the
planet Plun-Darr.
The Mutants, led by the
reptilian S-S-Slithe, the baboonish Monkian, and Jackalman
(whose name speaks for itself), had one dastardly objective -
to obtain the Eye of Thundera, the source of the ThunderCats'
power. Also hoping to capture the eye was the centuries-old
embodiment of evil Mumm-Ra, from First Earth.
With the help of a coffin, the
decrepit Mumm-Ra could transform himself into "Mumma-Ra the
Ever Living!" When he saw his reflection, however, he would
quickly revert to his normal stage, then rush back to his
sarcophagus to try again.
The benevolent ThunderCats were
a motley crew of super felines. There was the straight-laced
leader Lion-O, who wielded the Sword of Omens ("Sword of
Omens, give me Sight Beyond Sight!"); Tygra, a bolo-slinging
architect with the ability to turn himself invisible; mechanic
Panthro, who kicked mutant tail with his nunchuks; Cheetara, a
super-speedy female with an acrobat's pole; Wilykit and
Wilykat, a pair of bomb-tossing mischievous siblings; Jaga,
the disembodied spiritual leader of the group; and Lion-O's
oddball caretaker/comic relief Snarf.
Other surviving ThunderCats were discovered during the
show's second season. The compassionate Pumyra slightly
alleviated the male-to-female ratio of Cats. Fast and agile,
she used a sling when necessary, but preferred healing;
Bengali, master blacksmith, used a hammer in battle that had
the properties of an energy pistol; and the ageing Lynx-O -
whose blindness was compensated by his other highly developed
senses - provided a dose of wisdom to the group. Snarf's
younger and more energetic nephew, Snarfer, also made the
trip, contributing his technological genius when needed.
New dangers also presented themselves, most notably: the
Lunataks - a powerful (yet typically incompetent) band of
power-seeking villains. They were led by Luna, a diminutive
strategist who was rode everywhere on the back of Amok, her
large, silent servant; Tug-Mug hailed from a high-gravity
world, and could make incredibly powerful leaps; the
cold-shouldered Chilla froze objects with her breath and
incinerated them with her hands; Alluro's club could control
others' minds; and nothing could escape the notice of Red-Eye,
whose super vision helped him throw his discus with
considerable accuracy.
One of the most popular
Rankin/Bass creations, ThunderCats ran for 130 syndicated
episodes, usually at the top of the ratings. And you can still
get a group of 80's kids' blood pumping simply by starting off
the chant...
"thunder...Thunder...THUNDER...THUNDERCATS...HOOOOOOOO!"
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Pilots:
Exodus
The Unholy Alliance
Season 1
Berbils
The Slaves of Castle
Plun-Darr
Trouble With Time
Pumm-Ra
The Terror of Hammerhand
The Tower of Traps
The Garden of Delights
Mandora-The Evil Chaser
The Ghost Warrior
The Doom-Gaze
Lord of the Snows
The Spaceship Beneath the
Sands
The Time Capsule
The Fireballs of Plun-Darr
All That Glitters
Spitting Image
Lion-O's Annointment First
Day: The Trial of Strength
Lion-O's Annointment Second
Day: The Trial of Speed
Lion-O's Annointment Third
Day: The Trial of Cunning
Lion-O's Annointment Fourth
Day: The Trial of Mind-Power
Lion-O's Annointment Final
Day: The Trial of Evil
Mongor
Return to Thundera
Snarf Takes Up the Challenge
Mandora and the Pirates
The Crystal Queen
Safari Joe
Return of the Driller
Turmagar the Tuska
Sixth Sense
Dr. Dometone
The Astral Prison
Queen of 8 Legs
Dimension Doom
The Rock Giant
The Thunder-Cutter
Mechanical Plague
The Demolisher
Feliner, Part One
Feliner, Part Two
Excalibur
The Secret of the Ice King
Sword in a Hole
The Wolfrat
Good and Ugly
Divide and Conquer
Micrits
The Superpower Potion
The Evil Harp of Charr-Nin
Tight Squeeze
Monkian's Bargain
Out of Sight
Jackalman's Rebellion
The Mountain
Eye of the Beholder
The Mumm-Ra Berbil
The Trouble With
Thunderkittens
Mumm-Rana
Trapped
The Transfer
The Shifter
Dream Master
Fond Memories
Season 2
ThunderCats-HO!, Part 1
ThunderCats-HO!, Part 2
ThunderCats-HO!, Part 3
ThunderCats-HO!, Part 4
ThunderCats-HO!, Part 5
Mumm-Ra Lives!, Part 1
Mumm-Ra Lives!, Part 2
Mumm-Ra Lives!, Part 3
Mumm-Ra Lives!, Part 4
Mumm-Ra Lives!, Part 5
Catfight
Psych Out!
The Mask of the Gorgon
The Mad Bubbler
Together We Stand
Ravage Island
Time Switch
The Sound Stones
Day of the Eclipse
Sideswipe
Mumm-Rana's Belt
Hachiman's Honor
Runaways
Hair of the Dog
Vultureman's Revenge
Season 3
ThunderCubs!, Part 1
ThunderCubs!, Part 2
ThunderCubs!, Part 3
ThunderCubs!, Part 4
ThunderCubs!, Part 5
Totem of Dera
Chain of Loyalty
Crystal Canyon
The Telepathy Beam
Exile Isle
Key to Thundera
Return of the ThunderCubs
The Formula
Locket of Lies
Bracelet of Power
Wild Workout
Thunderscope
The Jade Dragon
The Circus Train
The Last Day
Season 4
Return to Thundera!, Part 1
Return to Thundera!, Part 2
Return to Thundera!, Part 3
Return to Thundera!, Part 4
Return to Thundera!, Part 5
Leah
Frogman
The Heritage
Screwloose
Malcar
Helpless Laughter
Cracker's Revenge
The Mossland Monster
Ma-Mutt's Confusion
Shadowmaster
Swan Song
Touch of Amortus
The Zaxx Factor
Well of Doubt
The Book of Omens
TV movie:
ThunderCats - HO!
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"Thundercats
Thunder... thunder...
thunder... Thundercats, Hooooooooo!
Thundercats are on the move,
Thundercats are loose,
Feel the magic, hear the
roar,
Thundercats are loose,
Thunder, thunder, thunder,
Thundercats!
Thunder, thunder, thunder,
Thundercats!
Thunder, thunder, thunder,
Thundercats!
Thunder, thunder, thunder,
Thundercats!
Thundercats" |
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