"ThunderCats Roar" News & Discussion Thread

[RoyalRubble]

Entertainment Weekly reports a new ThunderCats animated series, ThunderCats Roar will premiere on Cartoon Network in 2019.

They have a first look at the show and a synopsis.

“Staying true to the premise of the original series, Lion-O and the ThunderCats — Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit — barely escape the sudden destruction of their home world, Thundera, only to crash land on the mysterious and exotic planet of Third Earth. Lion-O, the newly appointed Lord of the ThunderCats, attempts to lead the team as they make this planet their new home. A bizarre host of creatures and villains stand in their way, including the evil Mumm-Ra, Third Earth’s wicked ruler who will let nothing, including the ThunderCats, stop his tyrannical reign over the planet.”

ThunderCats Roar stars Max Mittelman (Justice League Action) as Lion-O and Wilykat, Erica Lindbeck (DC Super Hero Girls) as Cheetara and Wilykit, Patrick Seitz (Justice League Action) as Tygra and Mumm-Ra, and Chris Jai Alex (Star Wars: Battlefront II) as Panthro.

 

[Radiant97]

I'm typically not a fan of these comedic reboots, but after watching the "sneak peek", I think this looks quite promising, at least judging by the art style, animation, and the enthusiasm of the producer when discussing it. I won't form any further judgments until we get an actual sneak peek of the show itself.

 

[EdCNPowerpuffDrama]

The show sounds interesting and good but I find the art style to be very unappealing. These were my exact same thoughts when I first heard about Be Cool Scooby Doo too and I ended up being a huge fan of the show, so the same might happen with this new Thundercats show.

 

[Takao]

Remember when Cartoon Network funded shows that didn't feature round overly simplified designs?

 

[Toon4Thought]

I was never into Thundercats, so I can't exactly give a good opinion here. People have said the art style closest resembles OK KO, which seems to be true. This doesn't really bode too well for the property, but it's not it was the most dignified property to begin with.

 

[superkeegan9100]

So this is why "ThunderCats" was trending on Twitter...

 

[Fone Bone]

I was actually relieved to see those designs. Finally there is going to be a ThunderCats property I won't want to own toys from. My budget couldn't take it.

The show looks awful.

 

[NeoplanDan]

I may not be a fan of a both Thundercats, but I have to be honest, the art style looks juvenile, it’s hard for me to see this as anything appealing, I wouldn’t be surprised if this will be similar to how TTG went.


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[Dynamite Soldier]

Judging from the trailer, I guess this looks...okay? Nothing mindblowing though.

But seriously, I'm starting to get tired of the CalArts trend. All of CN's current shows already use that same type of art style (excluding TTG, Unikitty, Apple & Onion, and Mighty Magiswords). We need a variety for once.

 

[NeoplanDan]

Oh my, here comes the hate train, where you can see a lot of dislikes


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[superkeegan9100]

Well, I'm willing to give this a chance, despite all the backlash it might receive.

 

[honorio76]

Please, tell me that this is an April Fool's joke....

 

[superkeegan9100]

Please, tell me that this is an April Fool's joke....

That was an entire month ago. It's actually happening.

 

[D-nice is the man.]

Remember when Cartoon Network funded shows that didn't feature round overly simplified designs?

It's from WB Animation, but point taken.

 

[honorio76]

That was an entire month ago. It's actually happening.

I was afraid to read this...

WHO IN CARTOON NETWORK BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA !?

 

[superkeegan9100]

WHO IN CARTOON NETWORK BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA !?

This wasn't Cartoon Network's decision, it's Warner Bros., They're the ones making this show.

 

[ToonJay723]

This wasn't Cartoon Network's decision, it's Warner Bros., They're the ones making this show.

Well Cartoon Network's funding it, so WB made decisions that would get CN interested in buying it.

 

[superkeegan9100]

And just like The Emoji Movie, this thing is already hated by a lot of people. It got a lot of dislikes that Warner Bros. unlisted the video.

 

[Takao]

I would've called this Thundercats Meow, just to be honest with people.

 

[Fone Bone]

Is it too much to ask to get Warner Brothers to do a legit ThunderCats adaption? None of the comedy stuff or anime quest nonsense? Is that too much to ask?