Thundercats 2011

[Dontebell]

Thundercats is coming back to TV with a new series.

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=291&itemid=15935

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has begun production on “ThunderCats,” an all-new animated series for Cartoon Network, based upon the iconic 1980s action classic. “ThunderCats” is the newest series from WBA, joining “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” which was recently renewed for a third season, and the following forthcoming programs: “The Looney Tunes Show,” “MAD,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” and “Young Justice.” The announcement was made today by Sam Register, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation.

“In addition to being Warner Bros. Animation’s first anime series, ‘ThunderCats’ marks our most ambitious foray yet into fantasy,” said Register. “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.”

The 21st century reimagining of the series marks a creative collaboration between WBA and Studio4°C, one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan, with credits including “The Animatrix,” “Gotham Knights” and “Halo Legends.” WBA is working closely with Studio4°C, utilizing the latter’s expertise to give the “ThunderCats” characters a new cutting-edge look while remaining true to the compelling storylines and mythology of the original series.

“We at Studio4°C are excited to be in this creative partnership with Warner Bros. Animation to bring ‘ThunderCats’ to life,” said Eiko Tanaka, President and CEO, Studio4°C. “This collaboration combines the strengths of our two companies – high production values and great storytelling – toward reintroducing this classic fan-favorite to a new audience.”

Roaring to life through WBA and Studio4°C’s use of the Japanese animated artistry of anime, “ThunderCats” characters Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations.

The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious battles with the highest of stakes, the grand origin story of Prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne – and of those who would thwart his destiny at any cost – takes on epic dimensions in this sharp new telling. As the forces of good and evil battle each other in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power, Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons of loyalty, honor and mortality in every episode.

“ThunderCats” is executive produced by Sam Register (“Teen Titans,” “Ben 10,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”). Michael Jelenic (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Wonder Woman”) and Ethan Spaulding (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”) are the producers.

[Slap-Happy]

Hopefully, it'll be like the 2003 (?) Masters of the Universe show.

[Candy Kappa]

Thunder, thunder THUNDER!

I'm a happy guy. Now we just need some awesome action figures instead of those 6 inch statues

[gobo]

I loved ThunderCats back in the day. Not so keen on the recent revival attempts (DC Comics & endless rumors of a movie or possible new series).
Hopefully, it'll be like the 2003 (?) Masters of the Universe show.
2002... since you passive-aggressively asked. 8) But, yes, that would kick ass.

[ZariusTwo]

Hopefully, it'll be like the 2003 (?) Masters of the Universe show.

Short-lived with a fanbase so cranky about it not reflecting what they wanted they began telling better stories with the short-lived MOTU comic push filled with Adam/Teela 'shipping and a storyline borrowed from the unmade second season of The New Adventures of He-Man? (evil Man-At-Arms)

Kidding, kidding, it was a brillant series, and it led to an all too brief MOTU renascense in the UK...Mattel REALLY dropped the ball on that series. I honestly think the second biggest marketing blip next to MOTU was Hasbro's ****** handling of M.A.S.K's bastard cousin A.T.O.M

[Raph's Girl]

Surprised Cartoon Network is getting this. Every other 80's show being remade is on The Hub. *lol*

[Spacebabie]

There was a time where I would have gone Why? but after the 4kids TMNT series, the JL and JLU and some of the newer Transformers series I am kinda looking forward to it.

[Spitfire]

Better idea then making a movie out of it.

[sdp]

I think a movie could work and if the new show is successful it will happen, studios are going to want to cash in on the 80s show into movies like they did with superheroes.

The new action figures are going to be made by Bandai, no official announcement but the guy who leaked the information on the new Thundercats /Young Justice/Green Lantern shows which all have been confirmed as real so the Bandai thing should be true. Apparently Mattel and Hasbro both passed on the toyline since its too different to what they currently sell. This also means the new toyline is likely to be 3 3/4s which is good news to me.
Liked thundercats as a kid when i watched re-runs in the 90s, glad to see a new show, hopefully its good.


It really is a renaissance in kids/action programing, everyone is wanting to cash in on that market at the moment. Nick/Disney/CN and the new kid in block "the hub" all have great line ups of shows.

[gobo]

What is this "the hub" thing? :-?

[Raph's Girl]

What is this "the hub" thing? :-?

It's a new network premiering in October that's replacing Discovery Kids channel. It's chocked full of remakes of shows from the 80's. Transformers Prime, G.I Joe, My Little Pony, Pound Puppies, and Strawberry Shortcake amongst others.

Also on the network will be Fraggle Rock. I don't know if this is new or the old show. Either way it'll be awesome.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Fraggle Rock is and OLD show, like 80s. loved that show! made in Canada!

now onto Thunder, thunder, thunder, THUNDER CATS....HOE!! let's hope it's not badly animated

[gobo]

Fraggle Rock was made in England. Jerry Nelson just gave Gobo a decidedly Canadian accent to add an international appeal.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Fraggle Rock was made in England. Jerry Nelson just gave Gobo a decidedly Canadian accent to add an international appeal.

really? weren't some of the outside Uncle Matt shots outside Toronto?

[TheCanadiandrome]

From Wikipedia

Fraggle Rock made its debut on January 10, 1983 and the final episode aired on March 30, 1987 — after four seasons and a total of 96 episodes. A co-production between former British ITV production-company Television South (TVS), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, United States pay-television service Home Box Office and Henson Associates (later Jim Henson Productions), the show was filmed on a Toronto sound stage, (later at Elstree Studios, London). The avant-garde poet bpNichol worked as one of the show's writers. In the early days of development, the script called Fraggles "Woozles" pending the devising of a more suitable name.

[gobo]

really? weren't some of the outside Uncle Matt shots outside Toronto?
Oh, right. I believe so. Still, the majority was made-in-England. That's what I thought you were mistaken about.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Oh, right. I believe so. Still, the majority was made-in-England. That's what I thought you were mistaken about.
it's all good. it was done in both places

[Raph's Girl]

Awesome!! Larry Kinney has been cast as Lion-O's father in the new Thundercats toon! He voiced Lion-O in the original series! Gotta love passing of torches.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/110/1106791p1.html

[TheCanadiandrome]

Awesome!! Larry Kinney has been cast as Lion-O's father in the new Thundercats toon! He voiced Lion-O in the original series! Gotta love passing of torches.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/110/1106791p1.html
that is soooo AWESOME! all i can say is this damn thing better air in Canada!

[Leo656]

All I need now is a new Ghostbusters cartoon, and someone to tell me that the 2K2 He-Man cartoon is back from the dead, and all will be right in my universe.

...course, a new Hulk Hogan's Rock N Wrestling might be nice, but I won't push my luck...

[Raph's Girl]

All I need now is a new Ghostbusters cartoon, and someone to tell me that the 2K2 He-Man cartoon is back from the dead, and all will be right in my universe.


Just be glad there's Ghostbusters comics and an upcoming movie. :P

[Leo656]

I am, but it'll never be enough! Not until it's 1985 again!

[TheCanadiandrome]

All I need now is a new Ghostbusters cartoon, and someone to tell me that the 2K2 He-Man cartoon is back from the dead, and all will be right in my universe.

...course, a new Hulk Hogan's Rock N Wrestling might be nice, but I won't push my luck...

new Ghostbusters yes; the new He-man cartoon looked like ass; and yes new Hogan's Rock N Wrestling would be sweet :tcool:

[gobo]

the new He-man cartoon looked like ass
O_O Bite your tongue, He-then! :evil:

[TheCanadiandrome]

O_O Bite your tongue, He-then! :evil:
lol! i stand by my word

[GK Punk]

I loved the 2K2 He-Man. It was like the original with better continuity and more fluid art.

[TheCanadiandrome]

well maybe i need to hunt it down and watch it again. is it on dvd?

[GK Punk]

Actually yeah, it came out about a year or two back. I recommend giving it another viewing, it's a lot closer to the Filmation show than you'd think. And since the Filmation show is probably the most sacred cartoon to me, that should tell ya something! Hopefully you like it more upon second viewing.

[TheCanadiandrome]

that's what i'm thinking. hell i never used to dig the 2K3 TMNT but that all changed after Turtles Forever.

found it on dvd, so know what to look for:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-the-complete-series-widescreen-2009/m2171135.aspx?path=c24f50d520d17907cb94bbf25fabbe2 den02

[Brodie]

You can get it about 10 bucks cheaper on Amazon.

Like GK said, its a great show, I've actually been watching through the series again over the last week.

Odd coincidence.

[Leo656]

Things were getting so bad-ass with "Rise of the Snake Men", and then... blah. At least the comic lasted a little longer than the show. Loved the new comic. It was like they were really trying hard to merge the old and new Masters universes in a way that made sense.

But yeah 2K2 MOTU rocks. If the new Thundercats show is half as wicked, these will be good times indeed.

[TheCanadiandrome]

You can get it about 10 bucks cheaper on Amazon.

Like GK said, its a great show, I've actually been watching through the series again over the last week.

Odd coincidence.

can get it cheaper on Amazon yes, but at Best Buy i can actually get it and not pay extra for shipping thus it's better to get from Best Buy

[Brodie]

3 dollar shipping vs 10 dollar difference? Amazon.ca sells it too, guy.

so...13 vs 20...hmmmmm.

[TheCanadiandrome]

yeah i know but this way i also don't have to wait for it to be shipped either. in the time it takes Amazon to ship i can already possess it from Best Buy.

any way, back on topic. was there ever a Thundercats movie? and for how many seasons did the Original run?

[gobo]

was there ever a Thundercats movie? and for how many seasons did the Original run?
There were at least three 5-part eps. One of them was even titled "ThunderCats Ho! The Movie", but I don't think they were ever presented in movie form anywhere. The show was supposedly two syndicated seasons of sixty-five eps each. So, there were one hundred thirty eps total.

[Raph's Girl]

yeah i know but this way i also don't have to wait for it to be shipped either. in the time it takes Amazon to ship i can already possess it from Best Buy.

any way, back on topic. was there ever a Thundercats movie? and for how many seasons did the Original run?

4 Seasons and many many comics. I think the last Thundercats comic I read was Thundercats meets Superman in 2003. *lol*

[TheCanadiandrome]

ok, next question, is all what you gobo, and you Raph's Girl said available on dvd?

[gobo]

In America, yes. We've got four big boxes labeled Season One Volume One, Season One Volume Two, Season Two Volume One and Season Two Volume Two. I have them. They're also available for purchase as the individual discs included in the box, so be careful you don't commit to buying the wrong thing.

According to DVDPriceSearch.com, you can currently get the four boxes (all 130 eps) for less than $100 USD.

[TheCanadiandrome]

In America, yes. We've got four big boxes labeled Season One Volume One, Season One Volume Two, Season Two Volume One and Season Two Volume Two. I have them. They're also available for purchase as the individual discs included in the box, so be careful you don't commit to buying the wrong thing.

According to DVDPriceSearch.com, you can currently get the four boxes (all 130 eps) for less than $100 USD.
cool. thanks i'm going to look in HMV or Best Buy

[GK Punk]

So any updates on this? Casting, character designs or anything?

[Raph's Girl]

So any updates on this? Casting, character designs or anything?

Unfortunatly no. Probably won't find any info for a while. The series premiers in 2011.

[GK Punk]

Was kinda hoping some kind of info (Other than Lion-O from the original voicing his father in the new show) would leak out, or something. I really am Interested in seeing the designs.

[Raph's Girl]

Was kinda hoping some kind of info (Other than Lion-O from the original voicing his father in the new show) would leak out, or something. I really am Interested in seeing the designs.

I constantly check for new news regarding the series. As soon as something pops up you'll be seeing it here.

[TheCanadiandrome]

i just want to know if it'll air in Canada. then i can at least watch one new cartoon. seeing as though Nick is letting me down and won't air TMNT in Canada

[Raph's Girl]

i just want to know if it'll air in Canada. then i can at least watch one new cartoon. seeing as though Nick is letting me down and won't air TMNT in Canada

It'll probably air on Teletoon unless it airs on Cartoon Network in canada.

[Raph's Girl]

Looking about for various news I have discovered that Matthew Mercer has been cast as Tygra....

Also Lion-O and Tygra are apperantly now brothers according to Larry Kenny (original voice of Lion-O, now voice of King Claudus) in a podcast interview (even HE was shocked by the revelation that Lion-O and Tygra are brothers). http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/Dierna/smileys/blink.gif

You can hear the podcast here: http://raffertymillsconnection.podbean.com/2010/06/13/interview-larry-kenney/

[GK Punk]

You know, I listened to that awhile back and it had completely slipped my mind. I'm rather puzzled by the Lion-O, Tygra relationship. I'm sure it will be fine it's just kinda confusing. I really wish some character designs would get leaked to us! Is this not going to air until the end of 2011 or the beginning or no idea what so ever?

[Raph's Girl]

You know, I listened to that awhile back and it had completely slipped my mind. I'm rather puzzled by the Lion-O, Tygra relationship. I'm sure it will be fine it's just kinda confusing. I really wish some character designs would get leaked to us! Is this not going to air until the end of 2011 or the beginning or no idea what so ever?

It's Cartoon Network. It'll air for 3 eps, go on hiatus for months, and then return. :P

[GK Punk]

Yeah that sounds about right.

[TheCanadiandrome]

It'll probably air on Teletoon unless it airs on Cartoon Network in canada.

no Cartoon Network in canada so here's hoping it airs on Teletoon

[Raph's Girl]

I guess this is a poster or something but this was taken at the London Toy Fair. Our first look at the new Thundercats toon. Lion-O, Tygra, Cheetara, and Panthro (good lord he's huge). They look too human to me.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/01/image-e1295981811537-570x1011.jpg

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/01/25/the-new-thundercats-cartoon-first-pic/

[Candy Kappa]

not really that impressive... very bland

[gobo]

Our first look at the new Thundercats toon.
'Bout damn time... They look even more anime-inspired than the originals. Not a bad thing... At least they're retaining some of the essence of its predecessor.

[TigerClaw]

Here's a new image. The style is very anime inspired.

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/5413/thundercatsanimatedseri.jpg

Here's the Synopsis courtesy of collider.com (http://collider.com/thundercats-toys/72567/)
Roaring to life through WBA and Studio4°C’s use of the Japanese animated artistry of anime, “ThunderCats” characters Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations.

The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious battles with the highest of stakes, the grand origin story of Prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne – and of those who would thwart his destiny at any cost – takes on epic dimensions in this sharp new telling. As the forces of good and evil battle each other in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power, Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons of loyalty, honor and mortality in every episode.

“ThunderCats” is executive produced by Sam Register (“Teen Titans,” “Ben 10,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”). Michael Jelenic (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Wonder Woman”) and Ethan Spaulding (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”) are the producers.

[gobo]

Lessons of mortality, eh? Gotcha.

[Raph's Girl]

Lessons of mortality, eh? Gotcha.

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Oh wait...that says Mortality....I read it first as morality. *L*

[gobo]

Still not sure how I feel about Tygra having a gun.

[GK Punk]

And where are the Twins!?

[Candy Kappa]

Where's Snarf!

with the anime-fication it's fun seeing Lion-O's hair is less impressive then the original counterpart's hairdo

[gobo]

And where are the Twins!?
Coming later in the series, maybe? Since this is looking like the same formula as 2K2 He-Man (which was the best He-Man EVAR!, IMO), I think we'll see other classic characters before too long. Hopefully, CN's learned its lesson, and knows to stray from the forthcoming "Lion-O vs the Dogguys" arc.

[sdp]

I'm a bit mixed with the new designs, now with that said I don't hate them and I am pretty hyped about the show. The original show looked like anime from that time while the new one like current anime, I can see the problem some people have with the "anime look" even if it was there in the original.

Lion-O - His teenage instead of adult look is interesting, I don't hate it but I don't love it either. If they follow the original shows origin (he's a kid in a grown body) then he'll technically be the same age as the original show.

Tygra a bit younger but he looks good, probably the least changed.

Cheetara almost the same age as her original version, I wish she was wearing her leotard though and her boobs seem too big but I don't mind the fanservice replacing the leotard. I also love her re-design, never liked her before and I already like her version better.

Panthro looks odd since he is made to look older while the rest are all made to look younger unlike the original show where they were all roughly around the same age (I think) but it was probably done to have differeny dynamics. I can see the argument that in the original he was buff but also fast/slender and here he just seems like a beast

Snarf Ok we haven't seen him but I just heard the interview where they mention he doesn't talk :( I know people hated Snarf but I always liked him and it'll suck having him be more of a pet instead of a character.


So yeah my opinion is mixed because I like the designs but I didn't absolutely love them either. I am very much looking forward to the show though, I just hope they follow the original shows mythology which they actually had an interesting one and it had a pretty big cast which I enjoyed so I hope the big cast continues here and its not just the above 4 that get all the attention. Also while it may be silly now I remember as a little kid Thundercats felt pretty dark when compared to the other cartoons that aired, I hope the new show is also darker when compared to the mood of other current cartoons. I'm a bit bummed that it'll be a reboot, at least it seems to be that way but I guess the original show got a very decent run of 100+ episodes and a decent finale to close the series. The new Voltron is actually a continuation of the original shows (and even Voltron The Next dimension of the 90s). Out of the 80s shows I caught on re-runs in the early 90s Thundercats are definitely my favorites, looking forward to the new show and glad we didn't get that Jossie and the Pussycats inspired Thundercats mystery solving revival from a few years ago.

[gobo]

Panthro looks odd since he is made to look older while the rest are all made to look younger unlike the original show where they were all roughly around the same age
I always saw Panthro as the rough&tumble gramps (like a farmer), back in the day. So, you could say I always knew he was the oldest... after Jaga, of course.Snarf Ok we haven't seen him but I just heard the interview where they mention he doesn't talk
I foresee an ep where Snarf mysteriously begins to speak... just as a nod & a wink. Probably wouldn't last more than 1 ep though.

[Storm Eagle]

Snarf Ok we haven't seen him but I just heard the interview where they mention he doesn't talk :( I know people hated Snarf but I always liked him and it'll suck having him be more of a pet instead of a character.




That really blows if that's true. And I must be the only one who wasn't annoyed by Snarf.

[Hero]

I did'nt mind Snarf.

I wonder how Panthro lost that eye.

===HERO

[TheCanadiandrome]

I did'nt mind Snarf.

I wonder how Panthro lost that eye.

===HERO
that'll likely be explained in the pilot

i'm diggin this new look! can't wait to see it! better come to Teletoon!

[Hero]

This MTV interview with the producer of the show (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/01/27/thundercats-tv-series-image-interview/) has some juicy info on absent characters and other tidbits.

I would agree up to a point where he says Tygra is a bit boring. But... anyone who has watched enough Thundercats will have noticed the 'Fred and Daphne' cliche when it came to pairing up with Cheetara, especially in the earlier episodes. Almost drinking game material :)

[gobo]

Tygra was only "the boring guy of the old show" because he rarely got any development. Aside from Trouble With Time and Trial Of Mind Power, he was merely a prop in the first season. Still, he was my favorite because he was the quiet guy. I identified with that back then.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Lion-O FTW!

i wonder if they'll include Jaga in this new series?

[Hero]

Snarf show design, Thundertank and toys revealed (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/125304-thundercats-reveals-the-new-snarf)

http://www.411mania.com/siteimages/thundercats-01_88422.jpg

[Candy Kappa]

Except for that silly single shoulder-plate, I love that Lion-O figure. Cheetara ain't bad either but she have those annoying hip swivel joints

[gobo]

So, Snarf comes with the ThunderTank? Interesting...

[GK Punk]

...Needs more twins

[TheCanadiandrome]

i like & want this:

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/thundercats-06.jpg

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.411mania.com/siteimages/thundercats-01_88422.jpg

Oh dear... I hope they remember not to feed him after midnight!

[gobo]

i like & want this:

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/thundercats-06.jpg
If it weren't for the fact that thay have five digits on each hand, but the claw sheild has only four, I'd agree with that. I'm pretty sure the claw shield only had four in the swow, but I don't think they ever separated. The fact that it just looks freaky might be a good reason.

[Hero]

I've started a thread for the New Thundercats toys HERE (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=819511#post819511)

New info about the assortments have surfaced with the namedrop of a popular classic character and foe in wave 1. Do have a look.

Is there a set starting air-date for this new TV series?

===HERO

[Raph's Girl]

Is there a set starting air-date for this new TV series?

===HERO

No set air date. Just that it's coming soon to Cartoon Network.

[TheCanadiandrome]

No set air date. Just that it's coming soon to Cartoon Network.
and hopefully Teletoon in Canada

[Hero]

More pics of the upcoming figures in the Thundercats toys thread (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=821149#post821149).

[TheCanadiandrome]

More pics of the upcoming figures in the Thundercats toys thread (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=821149#post821149).
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[JB Rifta]

Im always keen to check out a revamped old cartoon and this should be no exception. The only thing I dont like is the way the same to have gone (based on the design pic in this thread) with the clunky style of animation (like Wolverine & the Xmen/TF Animated). I realise its a cartoon and all but for some reason I find it harder to get into a show when the characters are drawn like that.

[Hero]

More show news and Character powers (http://www.thundercats.ws/news/thundercats-cartoon-news-3/thundercats-2011-cartoon-animation-news-52/)

===HERO

[GK Punk]

I saw an image of Wilykat, so now I'm half happy. Just need Kit to complete me. I also joined the forum yesterday, looks like a great site.

[tone-master21]

I don't know if its been posted, but here is Test footage for the cancelled ThunderCats CGI movie:

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http://screenrant.com/thundercats-cgi-movie-footage-benk-101385/

[Spitfire]

Wow that sucked pretty hard. No surprise it never got finished.

[Raph's Girl]

I don't know if its been posted, but here is Test footage for the cancelled ThunderCats CGI movie:

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http://screenrant.com/thundercats-cgi-movie-footage-benk-101385/

As Han Solo once said "Don't get cocky, kid"....and boy was Lion-O cocky! :lol:

[TheCanadiandrome]

Wow that sucked pretty hard. No surprise it never got finished.

yeah but i loved the end though:

Lion-O: Did that hurt Slyth?
Lion-O as Slyth: why yes it did and i learned my lesson
Lion-O: good :tlol:

[Brodie]

I thought it was entertaining for what it was...

And I've been watching the original series over the last two weeks...they're ridiculous, campy, silly, etc. So, that video? Was no where near as bad.

[TheCanadiandrome]

i been watching the OS on Teletoon Retro. love it!

[Candy Kappa]

Wow that sucked pretty hard. No surprise it never got finished.

what sucked about it? It looked really good

[GK Punk]

Did anyone catch the preview clip that aired on CN today?

Edit: Until a better version turns up:

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[gobo]

Noice !

[sdp]

Slightly better quality version of the trailer, not HD but at least its captured from the tv and not recorded from a camcorder..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWrh1axPj0M

That trailer got me excited again, which I kinda had lost interest after starting re-watching the 80s show, which so far I'm 23 episodes in and its well... I caught re-runs in the early 90s when I was very young so i don't remember much, I didn't hate the show but it wasn't one of my favorites either, I remember the setting seemed grim and not knowing exactly what the plot was besides fight evil guys.
Now that I'm rewatching it, Third Earth is an amazing place, its full of interesting stuff, the problem is they never explain a goddamn thing or do anything beyond "hey this is the new good/evil guy" and never bother to explore third earth which you just never understand and fill away with plotholes (so many and I'm only 20 episodes in), maybe they explain more later but I highly doubt it. Now the main problem with the show is the era its from, like most 80s shows all the main characters are cardboard cut outs and not interesting or likable at all. Ironically Snarf is the most interesting character out of them all (and to a lesser extent Wilykit/cat). Even so this show is better than most of the 80s shows, while it has boring characters like every other 80s show at least it has a very interesting world and some sense of continuity. And who knows maybe the show does get better even though I kinda doubt they'll change the status quo.

[Raph's Girl]

SW33T!!! Can't wait till this airs!!

[TheCanadiandrome]

yeah! better freakin air on Teletoon or i'll be pissed!

[GK Punk]

Extended intro, higher quality trailer

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[TheCanadiandrome]

f'n thing's not available in my country! damn Youtube pisses me off when it does that :tgrumble: :tgrumble: :tmad:

[GK Punk]

I'll see if I can rip it and reupload it

[Raph's Girl]

Wow.. they're really going all out with the Egyptian theme....

[gobo]

I'd like to know if that's Thundera or Third Earth.

[GK Punk]

that's something I'd like to know. There has been a lot of speculation about when/if they get to third earth or not in this series.

[sdp]

Its pretty clear they are on Thunderra in the trailer and they will definitely be on Third Earth as well since they've mentioned it as the main setting in past interviews.

The original show built a fantastic universe, the problem is they never explained or explored it, and the new show will, so instead of just starting the first episode leaving Thunderra on a space ship, we'll see more of the planet and why it was destroyed. You can see Grune the Destroyer in the trailer next to Lion-O's father so he is still "good' in those scenes and a Thundercat, however the shot of the mutants as slaves with Grune on top means to me that he's been doing shady things that the other Thundercats don't know. This might explain why the mutants hate the Thundercats and now we know how (we knew why) he became evil. This show is going to be fantastic if it actually fleshes out the vague universe that was mostly untouched in the original show. Counting they're in Thunderra I hope we see Bengali, Lynx-O and the other Thundercats that eventually show up on Third Earth. I hope we see them in Season 2 as well.

[GK Punk]

Trying this on 4shared, Veoh also blocked it outside the US

http://www.4shared.com/video/NRqkSAAJ/Thundercats_-_Coming_to_Cartoo.html

[Hero]

Just a thought on the sword of Plun-darr.

Mumm-Ra having a sword would make more sense if isn't shiney. Unless this new toon does'nt have his reflection-phobia.

===HERO

[TheCanadiandrome]

Trying this on 4shared, Veoh also blocked it outside the US

http://www.4shared.com/video/NRqkSAAJ/Thundercats_-_Coming_to_Cartoo.html

thanks for this. love it!

wish i could find a Canadian release date for this cartoon...if in fact there will be one

[GK Punk]

Just a thought on the sword of Plun-darr.

Mumm-Ra having a sword would make more sense if isn't shiney. Unless this new toon does'nt have his reflection-phobia.

===HERO

In the original cartoon it was a double flame sword. I'm wondering if it will be in this one too.

thanks for this. love it!

wish i could find a Canadian release date for this cartoon...if in fact there will be one

Yeah I haven't heard anything about that yet. I know it's supposed to be in July here, so if nothing else you could always search out encodes :o

[TheCanadiandrome]

In the original cartoon it was a double flame sword. I'm wondering if it will be in this one too.



Yeah I haven't heard anything about that yet. I know it's supposed to be in July here, so if nothing else you could always search out encodes :o
well hopefully July here as well

[GK Punk]

At the very least, hopefully not much longer after.

[TheCanadiandrome]

yeah for sure. i'll keep scouring the internet for info, but if u find out anything please let me know

[Raph's Girl]

Dude!!! Will Friedel (Terry McGuinness in Batman Beyond) has been cast as Lion-O!! And Kevin Michael Richardson is Panthro!! :o

"I love Panthro, so to play him, yeah I'm very very happy," Richardson told MTV News. "The state of the art animation they have today is... That's exactly what it is — state of the art."

"The cast is fantastic," he said. "Will Friedle as Lion-O and some other people who I want to keep anonymous at the moment. It's up to the times, it's a lot cooler, it's going to move a little faster, and the special effects and the direction and the acting are just superb."

"I must tell you, I love the original, and if it ain't broke don't fix it," he said. "But from what I've worked on already, I'm very impressed."


http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/03/08/thundercats-cast-lion-o-panthro/

[TheCanadiandrome]

that sounds awesome for sure

[Brodie]

I love Will Friedle. Awesome news.

[Raph's Girl]

Emmanuelle Chriqui has been cast as Cheetara. No clue who she is but she's done some voices in American Dad and Robot Chicken. She's also gonna be heard soon in Tron Uprising. Some might recognize her from Don't Mess With the Zohan.

Jim Meskimen has also been cast but no word yet on who he's voicing. However he was apperantly a character designer in the original series.

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/03/14/meet-the-new-thundercats-cast/

[Raph's Girl]

Anybody going to Wondercon??? If so there's gonna be a Thundercats panel on April 3rd!

1:00-1:45 p.m. • It's ThunderCon! ThunderCats Special Video Presentation and Cast/Producer Q&A --- ThunderCats Ho! The cats will be loose on Sunday as WonderCon hosts the first-ever panel for this all-new animated series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, coming soon to Cartoon Network. Based upon the iconic 1980s action classic, ThunderCats is the epic tale of Lion-O and his battle against evil in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power. Fans will feel the magic and hear the roar as the creative team unveils their vision for the show, debuts exclusive footage and answers questions about one of the most highly anticipated animated series of the year. Producers Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender) are scheduled to attend, along with character designer Dan Norton and Larry Kenney, who provides the voice of Claudus in the new ThunderCats and was the original Lion-O in the 1980s version.

[Storm Eagle]

Emmanuelle Chriqui has been cast as Cheetara. No clue who she is but she's done some voices in American Dad and Robot Chicken. She's also gonna be heard soon in Tron Uprising. Some might recognize her from Don't Mess With the Zohan.


The only thing I know I've seen her in is The Crow: Wicked Prayer.

Yes, I actually watched that. I don't regret it, but the first one will always be the best.

[gobo]

I just had this hilarious thought: If Thunderian society was modeled after ancient Egyptian society, what do you think the chances are that the leaders kept pet apes as pets, and believed them to be the embodiment of the gods? :lol:

Seriously, I wouldn't doubt it if that's actually the role of Snarf in the show though. This would definately explain why he can't talk.
Emmanuelle Chriqui has been cast as Cheetara.
What a waste of her gorgeous on-screen presence. ;)

[Raph's Girl]

New Thundercats trailer!! This aired this afternoon at Wonder Con!! Looks good!! Altho a bit strange to hear Lion-O's old voice come out of King Claudus. "For the pride!!"... Ok Simba! :P

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[gobo]

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Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo friggin' BADASS!! One question though: No Thundera in this continuity? O_o

[Raph's Girl]

One question though: No Thundera in this continuity? O_o

This version of Thundercats will take place entirely on their home planet, Third Earth, with Thundera, the city, still intact. Eventually, Thundera will be destroyed, but instead of flying off-planet to space as in the original, the Thundercats will "journey into the wilds of the planet.

So instead of being a planet Thundera is now the capitol city.

Also, Clancy Brown has been cast as Grune the Destroyer and Robin Atkins Downes (Solaris in All-Star Superman, Baren Zemo in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Ack in How To Train Your Dragon) has been cast as Mumm Ra.

http://television.cosmicbooknews.com/content/wondercon-thundercats-2011-panel-report

[Candy Kappa]

fangasm!

one awesome trailer

[GK Punk]

I was actually there live updating thundercats.ws during the panel. Once I do a full write up I'll post the pics and the write up here for you guys

[GK Punk]

Copied from my post over at thundercats.ws

It was quite the amazing Wondercon for this Thundercat fan. We showed up about a half hour early, Being escorted by Captain America (No, really.) to the Esplanade ball room. (He was there the night before in the Costume Contest.) We walk in and realize the previous panel was still going on, despite being ten minutes before the Thundercats panel was scheduled to begin, which worked great because it allowed us to survey the room to figure out how to best take pictures and videos of the trailer. (Which ended up being a moot point, apparently haha.)

Finally, the main event. We creep closer to the biggest screen and PA system and get ourselves ready. With in just a few minutes, we were welcomed by an Exec from WB animation (Whose name I sadly did not catch) who thanked us for coming an introduced us to the panelists.

We began by viewing the trailer (Which you have all seen by now.) after which our host asked Larry Kenney to give the fans what they want... Which he obliged. Larry gives us a full hearted “THUNDER, THUNDER, THUNDER, THUNDERCATS... HOOOO!!!” And got a huge crowd pop. He followed up by telling us he's retiring that character, and we can now only hear that from Will Friedle. Larry was absolutely amazing the entire panel, just for the record. Great personality.

Next they tell about how long this reboot has been in the works. Briefly mentioned the rock band version, the movie, Wildstorm comics etc. They talk about how a lot of the things we see that are familiar to us are done so as an homage to the original series, and out of respect for the foundation layed by the original series. Such as Cat's Lair, the Thundertank etc. Anything changed was done out of trying to update it for a new generation.

The Thundercats have apparently separated themselves from the rest of Third Earth in their own society. It sounds like There are other cats out there exploring Third Earth for reasons not said. They show us a section of still shots, and the crowd seems really pleased with the new take on the characters. (I of course, cheered loudly for my beloved Wilytwins, while the rest of the audience gave an “Awwwwwwwwww”)

The host asks about Snarf, who recieves quite the mixed reaction. The audience was split right in the middle about this character. They confirmed that Snarf can not talk. He only can make animal like sounds and say “Snarf!” The question as to whom will be doing the voice for Snarf is asked, and we are told that Snarf is actually being voiced by a Seiyuu in Japan but no one in specific was named. (It was also mentioned that Snarf's lines have yet to be recorded, but will be this week in Japan.)

We next discussed the music of the new series. It was described as more epic and grand in scale, closer to a movie. There will of course be certain music cues familiar to the series, but a majority of the soundtrack is brand new scores.

The first season will be 26 episodes, and they are aiming for at least 52 in total. The story was described like a movie epic. There will be things that appear in the first episode that won't be significant until much later in the series, giving it a movie feel. (They really stressed the movie like feel of the story telling. It was compared to a 52 episode movie.)

When it comes to redesigning vehicles, they really sweated themselves over the creation of the new Thundertank. They were very worried about it not living up to it's legacy. It's one of the most iconic cartoon vehicles of the 80s and they wanted to honor that. Larry mentions that the new thundertank has a DVD player and a GPS. Back in the 80s they didn't have video in it at all! (Larry seriously was a very awesome guy with lots of great wisecracks.)
They heavily put over Bandai's upcoming toyline talking about how great they are. Larry tells us that Cheetara is the original thundercat's ho. (That joke got a mixed reaction, butI almost died when he said it.)

They then opened the floor to fan Q and A. (I quickly took a spot in line, prepared to ask all the tough questions and impress them with my knoweledge on the series. I even had a back up, nothing was going to stop me from showing how bad ass I am about Thundercats to this Panel. I was going to look so AWESOME IN THEIR EYES!... How'd it turn out? Read on, fair forum goer!)

In this section we learned:

That the mythology and basic story was all based on the original series, changed where necessary to simplify the history. Such important moments as Thunder being destroyed still happens, as it's a necessary piece of the thundercats mythology. (This personally shocked me.)

The next question was about Lion O starting the series as a teenager. Through out the corse of the story, Lion O will age and grow in to a true warrior. Larry chimes in with stories about Lion O as a child, and even says a few lines as Young Lion O From Exodus. HUGE CROWD POP.

The next question is about how it seems that a lot of Sci Fi was cut from the show. We're assured that not all of the Sci Fi elements are gone, and the series is described as half fantasy, half sci fi. There will apparently be out space scenes still in the series.

More questions about Snarf, mentioning what I said above, also comparing him to an R2D2 type character. Lion O Can fully understand Snarf's sounds.

Question about classic vehicles appearing, as well as characters like the Berbils. hey wait just a damn minute. That's what I was going to ask! MY MOMENT HAS BEEN RUINED. It's cool, I have a back up.

Captain America asks about other Rankin Bass characters. It's teased that Silver Hawks could be rebooted or appear in this series.

Next question is about classic characters such as Mandora, the Berbils and...Anyway, they confirm all the classic mutants will be involved and characters like Mandora are teased as possibilities. We're told we have to wait and see. Wait... that was my other question. My life is falling apart before me... I'll think of something incredibly awesome and STILL WOW THEM.

Next we talk about character designs, and Cheetara's breasts. No, seriously. Larry had a lot to say on that subject. Color's that were changed was done to make them have more indivuality. A lot of the original character's basic designs are still present, just updated.

Clancy Brown and Robin Atkins are announced as the voices of Grune, and Mumm-Ra respectively.

Finally, my chance to shine. I ask the ground breaking question in my nerdiest moment in history “So, I noticed the Thunderkittens have tails... why is that?” Yeah... that was the best I could come up with. However, the answer was great and quite in depth (Video later) I was told that they were looking to design different cat species with different qualities. Some will have tails for example. Another thing I was also told that the executive producer wants them to act as cat like as possible when the opportunity presents it's self. Things such as hissing will be present in these Thundercats from time to time. Also noted that they no longer look like men wearing cat like face paint, but rather a race of cat people. (Which has been my biggest issue with the series since I was a child. I should also point out that may have been actually in response to a different question, but you'll have to forgive me. It's currently 1 AM as I type this, and I'm rather sleep deprived after a long day.) I was about to ask about the Twins race, and If they are adult cats fully grown just small, or actual children when I heard “One more question after this one” and I didn't want to steal someone else's time.

The final question was asked by a guy wearing a “WINNING!” T-Shirt and an afro. Called himself “Afro Sheen” really hilarious guy. I talked to him for a bit while waiting for our turns to ask questions.

Great question by him. He asks about the Anointment Trials of Lion O and if they would appear in this series, he also asks if the second season Cats will make appearance. “Yes, Yes and Yes.” was the answer. We were basically told that the series even begins with Lion O's trials, and we'll see him face off against the other Thundercats in these trials. (Flash backs to the trailer anyone?)

That was the final question of the panel, they thanked us for coming and left the stage. All in all a great Panel, easily worth the trip to San Francisco alone.

Images under the spoiler...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrfbbXsEqA0

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[GK Punk]

More images, as I went over the limit in my last post.


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[TheCanadiandrome]

hey GK, great images! sounds like u had an amazing time. would love to attend one of these myself some day.

i sure do hope to see this. pitty nobody thinks to ask about release dates at these things

[discordiatookie]

Wow, this looks pretty damned awesome!

[GK Punk]

i sure do hope to see this. pitty nobody thinks to ask about release dates at these things

I expected them to announce it at the end of the panel to be honest. I was disappointed when they didn't.

[TheCanadiandrome]

yeah for sure. oh well

[TheCanadiandrome]

saw them talk a bit about this on Electric Playground (which is a Comic, games, movies, TV, discussion show in Canada on Space), last night. so this leads me to believe there will be a Canadian date for this. Victor Lucas said to stay tuned to EP for more on the show as it nears it's release

[gobo]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Canada was in space last night? :o

[Raph's Girl]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Canada was in space last night? :o

Space is Canada's version of the SyFy channel. :P

[TheCanadiandrome]

lol! gobo gobo gobo! :)

[ryukenden]

Thundercats along with the Fred Wolf TMNT have been a big part of my childhood. Since there are quite a couple of voice actors from Bruce Timm's DC Animated Universe, I am so looking forward to this.

[GK Punk]

For those not up to date, July 29th on CN is the date, 8pm Eastern is the time.

And there is also a new feature on IGN each week, Thunder Thursdays

http://tv.ign.com/articles/117/1176532p1.html

[TheCanadiandrome]

For those not up to date, July 29th on CN is the date, 8pm Eastern is the time.

And there is also a new feature on IGN each week, Thunder Thursdays

http://tv.ign.com/articles/117/1176532p1.html

still nowhere that tells me when this is going to air in Canada :tgrumble:

[GK Punk]

Ive looked for info on that, but no luck so far. I'll keep my eye out though.

[Voltron]

Very happy to hear that the Trials will be back, as well as Lynx-O and the bunch.

I hope they don't cheat Panther-O out of a his powers, though. I always thought it was lame that Lion-O was presented (at least to me) as flat out stronger than Panther-O during the trials, what with lifting that boulder and all.

Perhaps I'm remembering it incorrectly.

Either way, thanks for the info, GK. Much appreciated. Totally stoked.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Ive looked for info on that, but no luck so far. I'll keep my eye out though.

thanks for that, and thanks for the info so far to, GK. Much appreciated :tcool:

[gobo]

I'll keep my eye out though.
Get an eye-patch then. Chicks dig eye-patches. :P

[Raph's Girl]

As has been said. IGN is now doing a thing called Thunder Thursdays. In which each week before the new series starts we get a sneak peak on certain things. This week? The critters of 3rd Earth.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/117/1178363p1.html

Look! The robo bears! And uh.. wolves? and...plant people and fish people (they look like the ones from TMNT) and pigs.....

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/117/1178363/thundercats-20110623102314063-000.jpg

The fish people have airships....Er...what?
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/117/1178363/thundercats-20110623102235213.jpg

The Elephant people live here
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/117/1178363/thundercats-20110623102231447.jpg

[Raph's Girl]

Last week's Thunder Thursday was character info:

Tygra: "Tygra's the older adopted brother and from everyone's point of view in the kingdom, he's the one who should be king. He's the better fighter. He's the smarter of the two. So he overcompensates for the fact that he can't be king. He wants to show everybody that they're making a mistake by making Lion-O king just because Lion-O is part of the bloodline and only lions can be king in Thundera. So he has a chip on his shoulder. He resents his brother but still loves him. And through the first part of the series we see that dynamic play out; with Lion-O getting handed a position that Tygra doesn't think he deserves and Lion-O making missteps along the way that create tension between the two of them. And then of course there's a love triangle between those two and Cheetara. And Tygra wondering if he's going to lose out to his brother again when it comes to love."

So he's kinda like Raphael... But at least we now know that Tygra's adopted.

Panthro: "He's the oldest character and he's the only one who's seen the larger world of Third Earth. He has a lot of skills and talents and experience that the other characters don't have. He's actually experienced technology before, while the other ThunderCats haven't. He knows things like the ThunderTank and when we see the ThunderTank he's going to be the guy driving it just like on the old show."

"Panthro used to be a general in the king's army in Thundera. So he's the one always shaking his head when Lion-O wants to do something stupid on the military front. And on top of all that he's still the best fighter of the group.


Yeah....technology has been forgotten or something.

Cheetara: "She's actually one of the elite fighters of Thundera. [Part of] a group called the Clerics, under Jaga's command. And they're basically the secret service for the king. So she's a better fighter than Tygra and Lion-O. And she has some magical qualities too, that she's learned working under Jaga. She's a counselor to Lion-O too. Where Lion-O doesn't believe in himself, Cheetara is the one person on the team who knows what he's capable of and pushing him towards his ultimate place on king. And because of it, Lion-O interprets a lot of her interest as affection. So we start seeing some possible romance between the two."


Poor Cheetara. Reduced to being in a love triangle. :ohwell:

http://tv.ign.com/articles/117/1176532p1.html

[gobo]

* That makes it sound like Panthro is older than Jaga. Also, I'm cool with this weird take on Tygra, as long as they don't make him a cocky jerk. Also, it's sounding like Lion-o's gonna be a bit of a brat and his feelings towards Cheetara won't be mutual. Of course, I'm just speculating.

[Jester]

As has been said. IGN is now doing a thing called Thunder Thursdays. In which each week before the new series starts we get a sneak peak on certain things. This week? The critters of 3rd Earth.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/117/1178363p1.html

Look! The robo bears! And uh.. wolves? and...plant people and fish people (they look like the ones from TMNT) and pigs.....

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/117/1178363/thundercats-20110623102314063-000.jpg

Why do those characters in the bottom left corner remind me of this:
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[TheCanadiandrome]

Look! The robo bears! And uh.. wolves? and...plant people and fish people (they look like the ones from TMNT) and pigs.....

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/117/1178363/thundercats-20110623102314063-000.jpg



oh i'm lovin this

[Raph's Girl]

It's Thursday kids and you all know what that means!!

This week we have:
An interview with Shinichi Matsumi, the supervising director of the studio that's doing the animation and a bunch more piccies.

This is a Ramlak (uh wouldn't wanna mess with one of these things):
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/118/1180012/thundercats-20110630002533717_640w.jpg

This Rock Troll looks more like it belongs in the Neverending Story universe....
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/118/1180012/thundercats-20110630002536734_640w.jpg

The cockpit of the Thundertank:
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/118/1180012/thundercats-20110630003421588.jpg

Anybody able to read the Kanji in these images??

http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1180012p1.html

[Jester]

Rob mentioned he was working on Thundercats, who's he playing? Just a bit role?

[Raph's Girl]

Rob mentioned he was working on Thundercats, who's he playing? Just a bit role?

I don't see him in the voice cast yet but not everyone is listed. Im thinking he's either WilyKat or Snarf.

I just found a 30 second snippit that has some of the characters speak. Snarf sounded a little bit like the annoying Dolphin thing Rob voiced in the Land Before Time movies.

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/thundercats/video/index.html?episodeID=8a250ab030e10c450130e1ee091c0 0d8

[TheCanadiandrome]

oh man, i think i'll cry if i don't get to see this damn cartoon!

[gobo]

I just found a 30 second snippit that has some of the characters speak. Snarf sounded a little bit like the annoying Dolphin thing Rob voiced in the Land Before Time movies.
I thought they said Snarf couldn't talk in this series. :-?

[Storm Eagle]

I thought they said Snarf couldn't talk in this series. :-?

Did you look at the clip she posted? Snarf didn't say a word in it, but just made a sound. I'm personally disappointed that he won't talk in this one though.

[Raph's Girl]

I thought they said Snarf couldn't talk in this series. :-?

He talks in a way.... he says "Snarf!" alot....and that's about it. Just because he doesn't talk normally doesn't mean he doesn't have a voice actor. Rob voiced Spike the Spiketail in the Land Before Time movies (starting with the 2nd one) and tv series and yet he only actually spoke actual words like 3 times in 20 years....

[GK Punk]

Rob mentioned he was working on Thundercats, who's he playing? Just a bit role?

Almost all of the main characters are accounted for currently. Wilykat, and Grune I don't think have been as of yet. He's not Snarf, as they've said (If any body read) the report from Wondercon I wrote that Snarf is being played by a Japanese voice actor.

[gobo]

But... But... Rob can be Japanish if he wants. He's talented like that. :D

And, I thought you said Clancy Brown was Grune. :-?

[Raph's Girl]

And, I thought you said Clancy Brown was Grune. :-?

Ok I just did some quick searching and this is what I found about the cast (even the twins):

Will Friedle as Lion-O
Emmanuelle Chriqui as Cheetara
Kevin Michael Richardson as Panthro
Matthew Mercer as Tygra
Larry Kenney as King Claudus
Clancy Brown as Grune the Destroyer
Robin Atkin Downes as Mumm-Ra
Dee Bradley Baker as Slythe
Corey Burton as Jaga
Madeleine Hall as WilyKit
Satomi Kohrogi as Snarf
Eamon Pirruccello as WilyKat

Jim Meskimen (who was the character designer on the original show) has also been cast but the part is currently unknown.

The other mutants haven't been cast yet so maybe Rob is Vulturman or Jackalman?

Satomi voices most of the cutsie characters in Pokemon (Togepi, Pichu, Mew, ect)

[GK Punk]

But... But... Rob can be Japanish if he wants. He's talented like that. :D

And, I thought you said Clancy Brown was Grune. :-?

Very correct. I was really tired when I made that post and I couldn't remember if Grune was cast. And awesome job on the rest of that cast list. Unfamiliar with some of those names but I can't wait to hear the kittens new voices.

[GK Punk]

And here's a 9 minute preview
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[gobo]

Poder felinos... PUTAAAAAA!! ^_^

[TheCanadiandrome]

And here's a 9 minute preview
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got it faved on my channel

[Raph's Girl]

And here's a 9 minute preview
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From that preview it seems to me that this is a next generation type thing. Especially when the King states that the Thundercats defeated Mumm'Ra long ago. It makes alot of sense now. These are the descendants of the original characters some thousands of years later. They have forsaken the tech it took to get to 3rd Earth, built up an empire, and it seems that the Snarfers no longer speak normally.

[gobo]

No, R'sG. Just... no. This isn't The Legend Of Zelda.

So, I'm glad they didn't make Tygra an unlikable prick, constantly saboutaging Lion-O or just being a whiny ass in general. Didn't IGN state that Cheetara was Lion-O's caretaker or something? Doesn't that mean he should know why she's following him? O_o Snarf is adorable. And, I love that there's this mysterious backstory to their civilzation. So intriguing! ^_^

[Jester]

From that preview it seems to me that this is a next generation type thing. Especially when the King states that the Thundercats defeated Mumm'Ra long ago. It makes alot of sense now. These are the descendants of the original characters some thousands of years later. They have forsaken the tech it took to get to 3rd Earth, built up an empire, and it seems that the Snarfers no longer speak normally.
Actually, that's exactly what my wife assumed too: that this is almost Thundercats: The Next Generation.

[GK Punk]

I'm fairly positive it's just a reboot.

[TheCanadiandrome]

From that preview it seems to me that this is a next generation type thing. Especially when the King states that the Thundercats defeated Mumm'Ra long ago. It makes alot of sense now. These are the descendants of the original characters some thousands of years later. They have forsaken the tech it took to get to 3rd Earth, built up an empire, and it seems that the Snarfers no longer speak normally.

that seems interesting to me. i want to watch this all the more

[sdp]

I can see where you get the sequel thing from the trailers but I'm also fairly sure they won't go there. While the idea is nice it also would leave a bunch of stuff that is too big coincidences like the main thundercats are all named the same etc. Besides the original cartoon pretty much did everything it could, no need to revisit that universe, by the time the show ended they had returned and reconstructed Thunderra, they weren't even living in Third Earth anymore and just patrolled it.

I don't like the re-design of the robears, they look cute instead of being creepy looking, I hope their voices aren't changed and still sound as awesomely bad as the originals. I love the robears they're awesome, besides them I want to see Mandora, she was fairly regular in the original cartoon so I think its likely she'll show up.

[gobo]

I'm fairly positive it's just a reboot.
You and everyone else smart... ;)

[GK Punk]

Here's the thing, at Wondercon they would have mentioned it was a sequel. They kept talking about it as if it was just a reboot using their own ideas.

[gobo]

And, if they actually would go the route of making it a sequel, I'll quit watching immediately. That's just a pathetically weak excuse for a plot. While I'm sure they want to tease audiences with that idea, I'm confident they'll never be desperate enough to commit to such a cretively bankrupt backstory.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Besides the original cartoon pretty much did everything it could, no need to revisit that universe, by the time the show ended they had returned and reconstructed Thunderra, they weren't even living in Third Earth anymore and just patrolled it.


oh snap! i didn't even know that! damn i hope the Original Series gets another more decent DVD release. or i'll just get it as is. if i can find it anywhere

[Jester]

You and everyone else smart... ;)
I'll be sure to let the Misses know. :roll:

[gobo]

Do that, and you're off my Christmas card list. Is it my fault you quoted her as saying "almost"?

[Raph's Girl]

Iiiiiit's Thursday!!

First up some piccies:
(Lion-O hanging out on the Fishmen ship. This happens in episode 3):

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/118/1181091/thundercats-20110707114625155.jpg

In episode 4 Lion-O learns sword fighting skillz from the Petalars (the plant people).

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/118/1181091/thundercats-20110707114623546.jpg

Some interesting notes:

The villains play a much more important role on this new series and aren't just blunt instruments. Plus, they'll have story arcs as well. "We did feel that Slythe and the other mutants could be played up for more drama as well," Spaulding confessed. "And each of the Mutants are a huge threat to the ThunderCats just on their own. Grune especially, in the story, has a bigger part. He plays a big role. We have all these great villains so we're like 'let's see their backstory as well.'"

The biggest story shift though, villain-wise, has to be Mumm-Ra. "It was important that his relationship to the Cats wasn't just random," Jelenic added. "That they just happened to be occupying the same space. We wanted to make them interconnected. And have the fates of both of them depend on the other. So that was another twist we did in this updating."


http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1181091p1.html

[TheCanadiandrome]

man, i'm optimistic that Teletoon will pick this up for Canada

[Raph's Girl]

Thundercats fans attending Comic Con. You will be able to enter into a contest to win a replica Sword of Omens!

Also there'll be a world premier screening of the new series there Friday July 22nd at 3:30. Afterwards there'll be a panel featuring Larry Kenny (King Claudus and OS Lion O) and Emanuelle Chirqui (Cheetara).

Really wish I was going to Comic Con. :/

http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1182079p1.html

[gobo]

Lamest. Thunder. Thursday. EVAR! :x

[Iroh]

Can't wait until I see this on TV. Reboot or not, I have to find out if the toys are worth buying. I hope that I will not be disappointed.:-?

[Raph's Girl]

Can't wait until I see this on TV. Reboot or not, I have to find out if the toys are worth buying. I hope that I will not be disappointed.:-?

I started a thread in the toys section for the Thundercats toys. Bandai made a page devoted to them. :)

[TheCanadiandrome]

got this response when i emailed Teletoon:

Thank you for your message.

The new Thundercats program is on our radar and will hopefully be joining our lineup sometime in the near future. That said, nothing has been confirmed for the time being. I would like to suggest you keep checking our website for updates!

so fingers crossed!

[GK Punk]

Excellent job there. I'll go report it on Thundercats sites.

[TheCanadiandrome]

*fingers and toes crossed!* when is the series set to debut again? i forgot lol!

[GK Punk]

Less than two weeks, Friday the 29th.

[TheCanadiandrome]

oh man! that fast! damn! Teletoon don't fail me now!

[GK Punk]

It still feels like it's sooooo far away to me haha.

[Leo656]

So far, my only huge problem is the timing. I've waited my whole life for a Thundercats resurgence, even had to suffer the STUPIDITY of people my own age asking me, "What's Thundercats?", and now that it's finally happening I don't have the money to spend on all the toys and junk that I know I'm gonna want. GAH! :x

[Raph's Girl]

*fingers and toes crossed!* when is the series set to debut again? i forgot lol!

The world premier will be at Comic Con on Friday at 3:30. But yeah the tv premier is the 29th on Cartoon Network at 8pm ET/PT

Oh! Looks like the plot has been revealed!

After Thundera is attacked by the lizard people, Lion-O leads the ThunderCats on a quest for the Book of Omens, the one artifact that could guide them to victory. But he'll have to face villains like the ancient evil sorceror Mumm-Ra and the dangerous lizard general Slythe. Luckily, he has the Sword of Omens and its amazing powers at his disposal.

Book of Omens?! There's a book now?!

Oh and more character info!:

Cheetara: Trained by the wizard Jaga, Cheetara is a powerful magician and the last living Cleric. She's also the fastest cat in Thundera and an expert in many forms of combat, including staff fighting.

Jaga is a wizard and Cheetara was his padowan?!

Tygra: Lion-O's adopted older brother Tygra can best his sibling in most things, yet is jealous of Lion-O's claim to the royal crown. In combat, Tygra uses his whip to turn invisible and is an expert marksman.

[gobo]

Book of Omens?! There's a book now?!
There was a book ever since the lamer ep--- er, later episodes of the original series. Where've you been?

[Leo656]

I think they referenced the Book in the awesome 'Cats comics from the early/mid-2000s, also, specifically "Thundercats: The Return". At least I think. I'd have to read 'em all again to be sure, but most of 'em were awesome regardless. The Return had some awesome Ed Benes art that made it my favorite. Especially his Cheetara. "Meow" indeed.

[GK Punk]

The world premier will be at Comic Con on Friday at 3:30. But yeah the tv premier is the 29th on Cartoon Network at 8pm ET/PT

Oh! Looks like the plot has been revealed!



Book of Omens?! There's a book now?!

Oh and more character info!:

Cheetara:

Jaga is a wizard and Cheetara was his padowan?!

Tygra:

Actually a lot of this has been out there in the wild for awhile now. Book of Omens comes from the Classic series. Stones of Power are really the only new thing I've noticed so far. I get the feeling it's what will power not only the sword of omens, but the sword of Plunn-dar and Rataro's Daggers as well.

And Leo, I've decided just to get the kittens in each line to save money haha. I wish I could afford to collect all of it.

[Raph's Girl]

There was a book ever since the lamer ep--- er, later episodes of the original series. Where've you been?

I never really saw the later episodes with New Thundera and such. I saw some when they aired on Cartoon Network but didn't really pay much attention to em.

[GK Punk]

It's best you don't bother watching those later eps actually. They were... pretty terrible to be completely honest.

[Leo656]

I still want 'em just to finish the set of DVDs, though. I'm missing Season 2 Vol. 1, it disappears from Best Buy for years at a time, then reappears whenever I only have $20 to spend and HAVE to get a DC Animated or TMNT DVD that day, then vanishes again. At least they aren't asking $60 for it anymore, that was ri-g*ddamn-diculous.

From Mary: "So is Lion-O not gonna be such a p*ssy in the new one?" :lol: We were both disheartened upon watching Season One a while back and discovering that, despite memories of Lion-O being a bad-ass, he was in reality a whiny b*tch who spent most of every episode yelling "Thundercats, HELP!" as much as "ThunderCats, HOOO!" I still love the show to death, but man, I did not remember the main character being so frickin' helpless.

[Raph's Girl]

I still love the show to death, but man, I did not remember the main character being so frickin' helpless.

What do you expect? He was litterally a man child! He was a kid when he went into stasis and the stasis field failed a bit so that he aged but he still had the mind of a kid.

[Leo656]

I tried that excuse, too, the "He's just growing into his role as leader!" bit. She still wanted to stop watching after like the 4th episode because of it. :lol:

Then again, she despised the constant "...Racer-X is secretly Speed's older brother, Rex!" interjections from THAT show, and grew to love them, so maybe I just didn't force-feed her enough Thundercats episodes. That can still be corrected.

[GK Punk]

They are going to do new releases of the classic series. It's basically the same as the box sets, minus the box. basically each set will be two discs. Probably the cheaper route to go for collecting them.

[Leo656]

But... but I already HAVE the other 3 sets! That's going to look RIDICULOUS on my DVD shelf! Even worse, I bought them when they were new and $70 bazillion dollars each (slight exaggeration)! I think we used to bitch about that on AIM back in the day actually. :lol: Those things were totally $30 sets at most, yet they retailed for a fortune because of what, the hologram box art? BAH.

Lucky for them I'm a total materialist whore who purchases everything I can afford to of my favorite characters and then bitches I'm getting ripped off. You don't even want to know how many different versions of the Fleischer Superman toons I have on DVD. :lol:

[GK Punk]

We totally bitched about the prices back then haha. I only bought Season 1 Volume 1 because of that. I may just skip getting the rest of the classic. Of course, it's easy to say that... But I am so much more impressed by the new series than the old right now.

I just don't want an ep where Snarfer goes and buys Mexican food from Robear Berbil Roberto's mexican take out stand in the new series. I will riot.

[Leo656]

That would be Epic.

Much of the new 'Cats, much like the original, will probably go better with "those adult brownies we were saving for the Doobie Brothers concert". Sometimes, the Berbils sounded annoying enough to strangle, or drop feet-first into a blender, but other times... other, slightly medicated times, you swear that if you listen closely you can hear the secrets of the universe.

Either way, I'm more and more psyched for this series even though I'm gonna have to DVR most of it. I never get to watch shows when they're on anymore.:ohwell:

[GK Punk]

And yes, there really was an Ep was Snarfer did that...

[TheCanadiandrome]

The world premier will be at Comic Con on Friday at 3:30. But yeah the tv premier is the 29th on Cartoon Network at 8pm ET/PT


again, c'mon Teletoon!


It still feels like it's sooooo far away to me haha.

yup :tlol:

They are going to do new releases of the classic series. It's basically the same as the box sets, minus the box. basically each set will be two discs. Probably the cheaper route to go for collecting them.

great way for me to snag them :tcool:

[Raph's Girl]

I just don't want an ep where Snarfer goes and buys Mexican food from Robear Berbil Roberto's mexican take out stand in the new series. I will riot.

I doubt that'll happen in the new series considering Snarf is just Lion O's pet now. :P

[GK Punk]

And so far, no sight of Snarfer at all thankfully. But still. The sting of that episode will never leave me.

[Iroh]

Hopefeully Snarf will not talk at all because his voice was always annoying!:flaming:

[GK Punk]

he doesnt talk in this version

[Iroh]

he doesnt talk in this version

yeah!!!!:D

[gobo]

He'll only talk as much as Battle Cat did in 2002's He-Man reboot.

[Iroh]

He'll only talk as much as Battle Cat did in 2002's He-Man reboot.

I hope not. If they could make Snarf like Kirara from Inuyasha; then Snarf will be really useful.

[GK Punk]

Battle Cat didn't talk in 2002 was the joke he was going for.

[Raph's Girl]

Hopefeully Snarf will not talk at all because his voice was always annoying!:flaming:

Snarf doesn't talk. He just says "Snarf!" alot. He's voiced by Pikachu's Japanese VA...so he'll have a squeeky cute voice.

[GK Punk]

I liked Snarf's voice in that 9 minute preview that leaked.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Snarf doesn't talk. He just says "Snarf!" alot. He's voiced by Pikachu's Japanese VA...so he'll have a squeeky cute voice.

gee that won't get annoying after awhile :trolleye:

[GK Punk]

In the leaked footage, it really didn't. It sounded more natural like a cat saying meow, or nyan or what have you.

[Leo656]

I missed talking Cringer/Battle Cat. Way to remind me of the ONE thing I didn't like about the new He-Man. Jerks.

Y'know, Snarf was annoying, but I kinda liked his voice too. Annoying cartoon voices are fun to drunkenly imitate at parties, like if you're all just sitting around bullsh*tting watching cartoons or something. Snarf calling Lion-O a p*ckerhead, things like that.

Or maybe me and my friends are just weird, I'unno.

[GK Punk]

I do a pretty mean Snarf imitation. Almost as good as my Skeletor.

[Leo656]

Oh god, I wanna hear you do Snarf at the proctologist and Skeletor giving a negative review of The Smurfs movie. If either are as good as your Beast Man Eats Vomit bit, that is.

You gotta call me one-a these days, I was on the phone with XERO for like an hour a few weeks ago, I miss doin' sh*t like that.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Oh god, I wanna hear you do Snarf at the proctologist and Skeletor giving a negative review of The Smurfs movie. If either are as good as your Beast Man Eats Vomit bit, that is.

You gotta call me one-a these days, I was on the phone with XERO for like an hour a few weeks ago, I miss doin' sh*t like that.

i think it would be cool to talk to u Leo, we could talk wrestling

[Raph's Girl]

This week's Thunder Thursday isn't much. Just a small interview with the shows music composer Kevin Kliesch. There's also the score for the show which is really good.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1182312p1.html

[Jester]

Snarf doesn't talk. He just says "Snarf!" alot. He's voiced by Pikachu's Japanese VA...so he'll have a squeeky cute voice.
Why does this make me cringe...

"Srarfy snarf snar snarf!"
"What's that Snarf-achu"
"Snarfa-snar!"

[Jester]

Since there's gonna be a new series, James Rolfe takes a look at the original series (http://cinemassacre.com/2011/07/22/thundercats-review/)

[TheCanadiandrome]

Why does this make me cringe...

"Srarfy snarf snar snarf!"
"What's that Snarf-achu"
"Snarfa-snar!"

ha! too funny :tlol:

[Raph's Girl]

Well looks like there isn't a Thunder Thursdays this week. But that doesn't matter because tomarrow night at 8pm ET/PT on Cartoon Network the new series premiers!! And remember it's a one hour premier!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Well looks like there isn't a Thunder Thursdays this week. But that doesn't matter because tomarrow night at 8pm ET/PT on Cartoon Network the new series premiers!! And remember it's a one hour premier!

i know it's too much to ask for, but i'm hopin that some how i get to see this! c'mon Teletoon

[gobo]

It was excellent. :thyper:

Did you get to see it yet, Canadian?

[GK Punk]

Amazing simply amazing

[Raph's Girl]

The new Thundercats is starting off pretty good!! Sure Snarf is a bit annoying but I loved and enjoyed everything else!

[pl212]

It was good!!
I gotta to see more before I judge :D
Looks very promising.

[gobo]

Sure Snarf is a bit annoying
Whaddaya mean? Snarf was friggin' adorable. Just like the impression I was getting, he's apparently a Ryo-Ohki knockoff this time around. ^_^

[Raph's Girl]

Oh and did everyone notice Lynx-O?? He was in the watch tower and smelled the lizards right before they attacked!

[GK Punk]

Yeah we noticed that, incredibly awesome to see him! Also, I loved Snarf! and I normally would never say that.

[XERO]

I'm diggin' it so far. Had to sacrifice a bit of SmackDown to watch it, but it was cool. :P

[Ninjinister]

I want a Snarf plushie now.

[GK Punk]

Me and my friend were talking about that! We're also going to cosplay as the Wilytwins.

[TheCanadiandrome]

It was excellent. :thyper:

Did you get to see it yet, Canadian?

nah i forgot to check to see last night :tgrumble: :tcry:

[Whitewolf89]

I only got to watch the tail-end of it, but what I did see, I liked, and I have it recorded off on my DVR, so will be watching the whole thing today sometime, and I have a feeling that I'm going to like it even more when I'm done watching it.

Let you guys know later.

[gobo]

I swear Wilykat's voice seems hauntingly familliar to me. Anyone have a reasonable reason for that? :-?


EDIT: Oh, and Jaga too.

[AllTheDVDsWillBeMine!]

I swear Wilykat's voice seems hauntingly familliar to me. Anyone have a reasonable reason for that? :-?


EDIT: Oh, and Jaga too.

Wikykit and Wikykat's voice actors are not listed anywhere right now, so I can't say, but Jaga is voiced by Corey Burton, who has done a lot of voice work. He's most known for being the voice of Shockwave in the original Transformers cartoon and Animated.

I saw the premiere, and it was really good. Definitely looking forward to more.

[AT-Man]

Now I wish I had watched the 80's show as a kid. This new series seems very good and I'm definitely gonna watch every episode. Maybe I'll get the old series as well.

[GK Punk]

As a fan of the classic series, I can tell you it's not nearly this good.

[gobo]

As a fan of the classic series, I can tell you it's not nearly this good.
QFT! It was a pretty shallow series that peaked at Season 1. :ohwell:

[TheCanadiandrome]

damn! c'mon some station pick this up for me! grrr...

[ZariusTwo]

As a fan of the classic series, I can tell you it's not nearly this good.

Both series are equally good.

QFT! It was a pretty shallow series that peaked at Season 1. :ohwell:

Wrong as usual

[GK Punk]

I'll respectfully disagree on this one. I love the original but it just didn't stand the test of time for me. Especially episodes like sideswipe :P

[XERO]

I never seen the original show. I was too busy watching Turtles and Captain N. :P

[gobo]

Wrong as usual
:teek: The ZariusTwo seal of disapproval?? What an honor! :thyper:

[Raph's Girl]

I never seen the original show. I was too busy watching Turtles and Captain N. :P

Thundercats aired from 1985 - 1989. TMNT didn't even start till December 1987. :P

[tmntgoldcoin]

I loved it. Seems like a lot of potential for deep story arcs.

[Storm Eagle]

Oh and did everyone notice Lynx-O?? He was in the watch tower and smelled the lizards right before they attacked!

I noticed, and I forgot all about it until I saw you mention it.

[Leo656]

I thought it was awesome. I'm still pretty forgiving of a lot of the original show's flaws, but this show had an amazing amount of depth for a first episode, gave a ton of story and mythology structure without seeming like one long exposition sequence, awesome animation and action scenes...

...The only thing missing was the classic theme music, but I'll forgive them, for now... as long as they can keep the vibe going. I called all the plot twists a mile away, but that doesn't mean they weren't well-done. I totally buy into the new storyline and mythology, much better set-up than the original. I can see three or four whole seasons worth of storylines coming right out of this first episode. Killer job.

Reminded me a LOT of the newer Masters of the Universe show, especially the tone and the action scenes. Makes me want them to try that show again. What I REALLY want, is for MotU to come back and do a cross-over animated movie with this new Thundercats.

Also since I'm dreaming I'd like a motorcycle.

[GK Punk]

I'd love a Thundercats/MOTU crossover in fact I've always wanted one. It'll never happen but hey, if we're dreaming...

[Raph's Girl]

I'd love a Thundercats/MOTU crossover in fact I've always wanted one. It'll never happen but hey, if we're dreaming...

Well maybe it will happen. After all Superman has teamed up with both groups over the years....

[TheCanadiandrome]

Well maybe it will happen. After all Superman has teamed up with both groups over the years....
really?! color me intrigued

[Raph's Girl]

really?! color me intrigued

Superman first encountered He-man in 1976. I believe it was a one shot. I think I read another one tho where he once again went to the MOTU. There's also a DCU vs MOTU toyline as of 2010 that comes with the Superman vs He-Man comic: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3904364

http://www.headinjurytheater.com/images/super%20he-man%20superman%20cover.jpg


In 2003 there was a cool one shot where the Thundercats ended up in the DCU.

http://www.headinjurytheater.com/images/superman%20thundercats%20cover%20art%201.jpg

[Leo656]

Only problem there is that He-Man wasn't created until 1982, as was I... both He-Man and Superman have had some time travel issues in the past, but yeah, not that time... If I remember correctly, the DC Comics Presents was actually from 1983, not '76. And it's a fun piece to track down, as the mythology for the He-Man universe wasn't finalized and the cartoon was years away, so the characters and story were quite different, the biggest difference being that everyone from Eternia spoke ye olde English. GK, I'd bet half a glazed donut that you either have or have read that issue. :lol:

The Superman/'Cats cross-over was also awesome. Makes me wish they'd do more, for a cross-over the plot actually flowed quite well. Track it down, 99% of those early 2000s Thundercats books were sweet as hell.