THUNDERCATS ARE LOOSE!
The Cartoon Network recently announced it is developing a new ThunderCats television series, based upon the 1985-1990 series that followed the battle between Lion-O and Mumm-Ra (The Ever-living!) on the planet Plun-Darr. Warner Brothers Animation is looking to team with a Japanese animation studio, Studio 4C, to give the series a fresh “anime” look.
Studio 4C, if you have never heard of them, was behind “The Animatrix” and “Gotham Knights.” I’d expect a darker, more adult take on the Cats.
ThunderCats always had a nice blend of swordplay, magic, science and martial arts. An updated series could be great fun. Will it be any good?
SWORD OF OMENS… GIVE ME SIGHT BEYOND SIGHT…
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By Sci-Guy-Mike
June 3rd, 2010 - 10:21 am
I watched the original as a youngster. Probably one of the better 1980s cartoons (although I haven’t seen it since, so could be terrible) from that group that were shameless toy sellers; it seemed to carry a bit more of a message and had some genuine menace; even if Mumm-Ra was usually defeated by his own appearance.
There’s a website with audio samples with the voice cast swearing and saying all sorts of inappropriate things – it’s very funny, I’ll try and find the link.
June 3rd, 2010 - 10:40 am
I wonder if “Thundercats! Ho!” is outdated now.