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Image of New ThunderCats Cartoon Released

by Jamie Frevele | 2:22 pm, January 26th, 2011

Topless Robot is in possession of this official image from the new ThunderCats cartoon. While some people might not be too keen on remakes, I actually think this one has potential for a pretty wicked reboot. Is it time for a new generation to have the ThunderCats in their lives? I would have to say “HOOOOOOOOOOOOH” to that. (That means “Yes.”) So, right off the bat, what’s different?

For one thing: the clothes. See, back in the ’80s, leotards were all the rage. And despite people trying to bring bodysuits back into the mainstream, Cheetara clearly rejected this terrible trend and freed her midriff. She also put some pants on. Everything else looks like your typical “We should and can do this better” update, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Also, for those only familiar with the ThunderCats as portrayed on Robot Chicken (and I realize this is my second reference to Robot Chicken today), the main character Lion-o seems to look a bit younger. Well, in the original cartoon, Lion-o actually starts out as a (wimpy) teenager then becomes an adult when his suspension capsule was damaged, causing him to age quickly and become the strapping, bulky hero we know. So this new design seems to be a happy medium between the younger and older Lion-o.

But according to commenter “Dr. Abraxas,” the best update of all: Snarf doesn’t talk. So chances are this will be a pretty well-thought-out reboot. Welcome back, ThunderCats!

(Topless Robot)

  • Black_Vulcan

    Tygra does not carry a gun. He’s the sensitive scientist thinker who opines for Cheetara. He is not a whip-cracking gun slinger. Repeat: TYGRA DOES NOT CARRY A GUN.

  • DigitalNinja

    I love the original thundercats.
    This is just hideous. Completely ruined it.

    I won’t even be able to wear my thundercats shirt now, because it’s being changed from a cult classic to a modern load of crap.

  • xkxspadesxkx

    Since when in the hell did Lion-o have a teen phase?! He went from kid to adult. No in between! >.<

  • xkxspadesxkx

    Way to f*** it up Hollywood. I officially boycott this show.

  • Iona Itova

    I think they should redo the old thundercats AS THE OLD THUNDERCATS… however Snarf does not talk, while he is annoying sometimes, he is an important part of the storyline.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1478881517 Matthew Peters

    (In the ballsy announcer voice) This ain’t your daddy’s Tygra!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1478881517 Matthew Peters

    I know this is GeekOSystem and all, but is everyone on here always so bitchy about change? This is the only way this is gonna get made, people! It’s on Cartoon Network too, so there’s a good chance we could have another Justice League Unlimited on our hands. Remember? They gave Joker his eyes back?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1478881517 Matthew Peters

    I know this is GeekOSystem and all, but is everyone on here always so bitchy about change? This is the only way this is gonna get made, people! It’s on Cartoon Network too, so there’s a good chance we could have another Justice League Unlimited on our hands. Remember? They gave Joker his eyes back?

  • CaptainJiggles

    naaaaked!!! lmao randoms.. anyhows I hear good things and that they want to keep it tru with only updating the old artwork, rather then butchering it like heman with his magic mechanical arm sheild lmao But only time will tell


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