The Mutants (I always hated that they were called that. THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE (Season 1, Episode 2) And all I can say is that the 80s were a very different time, a time when paranoid, killjoy parents and media watchdog groups insisted upon groupthink and ham-fisted “just say no” and stranger danger episodes, but bare breasts on a syndicated kids’ show were fine. Yeah, they’re cats and we didn’t see any genitals, but like… they’re actually naked.
Seriously, though, the whole naked thing is not that big a deal and is certainly not of interest because it’s erotic (at least not to me, feel free to dissent in the comments), but because it’s is utterly amazing that the show got away with having all the main character buck-ass nude in the debut episode of an animated children’s show. Because it’s the episode of ThunderCats where everyone is naked, an episode that likely played a not-small role in creating a generation of furries. Because it’s a fun standalone science fiction short that manages to successfully introduce and properly characterize 11 characters in roughly 22 minutes. EXODUS (Season 1, Episode 1)īecause it’s the pilot. So, to spare you the time and pain of slogging through all the duds, here’s a list of the must-see eps from that 65-episode first season, the ones that really capture the spirit of the show at its best.
Maybe it’s because I got all that disappointment out of my system and can now appreciate the show for what it is, but in sober judgment I’ve found that, while most episodes are kind of bad or even flat-out boring, every fifth or sixth episode hits the mark exquisitely as a fun, well-written, and entertaining half-hour of animation. but thats no biggy at all, the show is entertaining to watch to both old and young and it saddens me how people who can't let go of their nostalgia give this excellent show a bad name and drive it to cancellation.While ThunderCats doesn’t live up to my rose-colored childhood memories, it is way better than I remember it being when I rewatched as a teenager. Music - the music is fantastic, other than not having a theme song (which kinda sucks). the only problem I can think of is that every episode is so packed with things that it's sometimes rushed, and has some "holes" in the sequence of things so it could fit into this short time. and the dialogue was believable - as in, they feel like real people that you can connect with. there was a good amount of character development, background stories, and relationships building. every episode was pretty epic, and even the fillers were pretty good (the main problem with most "anime") they dealed with serious conflicts.
Story - Although I'm yet sure to where this show is heading at, so far the plot lines were good. and I just hope the animators realize they put that as a standard for the show and will never get lazy. the quality is as good as something you would expect from a movie. Animation - every episode so far was animated without laziness, with fluid character movement in every degree possible. well, character than the original ones - who looked like your cardboard superheroes. the designs have a modern touch to them and fit the fantasy environment well. but it's detailed enough to be taken seriously. So, lets break this show down : Artstyle - some may disagree with me but as an artist myself I find it very beautiful, it's colorful and easy on the eye. and I think this combo of American writing and voice acting with Asian artstyle and animation is just proved as a great choice again. not only that, but it even easily beats most of the real "anime" out there.
just to name some) it's really in line with them in terms of quality and charm. (up there with TMNT (2003) The Jackie Chan adventures, and even Avatar : The last airbender. it became one of my favorite animated shows of all time. but I gave it a shot, and this remake not only topped all my expectations. and I thought it was corny - and that silly idea wouldn't work nowdays. To be honest, I never watched the original thundercats except for a couple of episodes.