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The Thundercats were aliens from the planet Thundera who just happened to look like beefcake heroes with whiskers and paws. You might remember their catch phrase, “Thundercats ho!” Lion-O led Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, WilyKit and Snarf. They battled Mumm-Ra on Third Earth with both magical and futuristic weapons. And they all learned something each week.

Here’s what we know so far about the new Thundercats, coming to Cartoon Network in 2011.

The kittens are all grown up
The idea is a more 21st-century-style look to the Thundercats. Check out the first image of Lion-O, dark and flexing his sword for the kill shot. It’s still animated, but more of a gritty adaptation of anime than the basic colors of an ’80s afternoon cartoon show.

It will reveal the origins of Lion-O
The press release promises the new series will tell the origin story of Prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne, and his battles with the forces of evil for the Stones of Power. The release calls it “a sweeping tale combining swords and science boasting ferocious battles with the highest stakes.”

They’ll still be good role models
The press release also assures us that the Thundercats will still learn something each week. “Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons about loyalty, honor and morality in every episode,” the press release says.

They’re more feline than ever
The press release promises more realistic cat characteristics than ever before. Not sure how those rippling biceps fit in, but “Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations,” it says.

It’ll kick ass!
Executive producer Sam Register promises epic action in the new series. “ThunderCats marks our most ambitious foray yet into fantasy,” Register says in the press release. “The realism and dynamic visual style we’ve achieved are sure to thrill viewers, and the cool weapons, vehicles and technology should help the show appeal to a diverse audience.”

Like the new Batman cartoons? Then you’ll love the new Thundercats
Warner Brothers Animation, producers of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, are spearheading the new Thundercats. They’re employing Studio 4°C, animators of Gotham Knights, so this version has all the makings of a dark, grown-up action epic. Producer Michael Jelenic and executive producer Register also have credits on Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

If you loved it before, you’ll love it again
The mission statement of the press release emphasizes that “the new Thundercats will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise.”

A new generation will chant “Thundercats ho!”
Warners isn’t looking only to win back old fans. It has its sights on your kids, too. “This collaboration combines the strengths of our two companies,” Studio 4°C president and CEO Erik Tanaka said in the press release. “High production values and great storytelling, toward reintroducing this classic fan-favorite to a new audience.”

http://scifiwire.com/2010/06/8-things-we-know-about-the-new-thundercats-tv-show.php

other similar article here http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/02/return-of-the-thundercats/

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The Good: 1. Thundercats rocks. Best theme song all time for an animated
series.
2. I can’t WAIT to see the new and improved Cheetara! Will she be
ripped? Will she have some amazing new fighting skills in addition
to her blazing speed? If the answer is yes, I will be in heaven!

The Bad: I hate Batman the Brave and Bold. Batman the Animated Series was
a million times better, IMO (though both of them were better
Batman Beyond — pure crap). I really wish Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and
the boys at DC were in charge of this series, not the lightweights at
BTB&TB.

The Ugly: No Ugly, except for Mumra, of course 😛

[Zespara Alathar]

Cheetara in the first season was pretty well defined as far as musculature goes. After that, she was “smoothed” out for the remainder of the run.

The artwork for the Brave and the Bold is okay and suits the series for what it is. Almost that old Batman style from the late 50s to the 60s. BTAS was far superior in style and writing.

Mumm-Ra… hehe… I’ve always wondered what if Cheetara entered the chamber and had the ancient gods of evil transform her into a muscular behemoth? All they did in the first run was Snarf of all people!! 😛

Mumm-Rana would be a good guest star. She could be drawn properly in a more muscular form than the first time around.

Z

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I’m only hoping I can avoid the massive flood of furry porn this is gonna spawn……

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FlakBait wrote:

I’m only hoping I can avoid the massive flood of furry porn this is gonna spawn……

Yeah…. Good luck with THAT :laugh:

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Yeah…. Good luck with THAT :laugh:

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GODD*AMNIT!!! I’M TRYING TO THINK POSITIVE!!

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All I can say is EEEEEWWWWW!
I have nothing against remakes and I love ThunderCats, infact I considder it the best animated TV series ever made… But that description provided makes this new thing seem horrible. I hope its not as fucked up as it sounds like it will be.

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It said that they’re employing Studio 4°C, so I’m hoping it’ll be more like Gotham Knight than Brave and Bold. I actually think it’s rather fitting, since the original series was animated by a Japanese studio as well, and in my opinion, still holds up well today. I just hope they dedicate the first episode to the recently murdered writer of the original series, Stephen Perry.

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Eh. Brave and the Bold is Batman played by the Rule of Funny. The original Diniverse was Batman played by the Rule of Drama.

There’s room for both in my universe.

As for the Thundercats, we’ll see.

[Bugenhagen]

Is Panthro gonna be Black on this show too?

That was my favorite part of the original show. Nunchuck wielding, energy blasting, mechanic, Panther-man with the voice and swagger of a black dude. You could write an entire Blaxploitation comic series with that!

Batman Beyond was an amazing show. Mostly because it was a slate cleaning effort from the BTAS team and was so amazing that it became part of the over all DC animated community, and is currently making it’s translation into comics.

Lastly….

Despite all of the evidence (cold hard facts), I still hold on to the belief that Destro from G.I. Joe is Black.

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