ThunderCats:
The Complete Series
(2011 Remake Version/Warner Archive Blu-ray Set)
Picture: A+ Sound:
B Extras: D Episodes: A
PLEASE
NOTE:
This Blu-ray set is now only available from Warner Bros. through
their Warner Archive series and can be ordered from the link below.
The
ThundercCats
once ruled Third Earth, that is until Mumm-ra and the Lizards came
and destroyed their kingdom. Now, Prince Lion-O and the remaining
ThunderCats journey to recover the Book of Omens and find the stones
of power to fight Mumm-ra and his evil armies. As Lion-O learn truth
about their past and what it means to be the King of the ThunderCats,
he learns there is more to life than just fighting.
Beneath a thin veneer
of swords and sorcery, there is hidden a world of high technology
within the world of ThunderCats. Lion-O is the brave, but naive
young prince who strives avenge the death of his father and rebuild
the Kingdom of Thundera. Tygra is Lion-O's adopted big brother who
an expert in stealth and tactics but is always competing with Lion-O
and questioning his decisions. Cheetara can use super speed and is
the object of affection between Lion-O and Tygra. Panthro is their
tech expert. Kit and Kat are the thieves of the group. And finally
there is Snarf the mascot of the team. Together they help Lion-O
mature and become the leader he was destined to be.
I watched the
ThunderCats when I was a kid and love the series. This was a
beautiful remake of the series with modern animation and a whole new
world with a fresh new story. It follows the traditional story of a
group of heroes working together to protect the land and it's people
from the forces of evil. As the characters grow and mature, each
lesson/episode they learn something to help them work together with
the different races. It is only a pity and shame that they weren't
able to continue to make a second season and it sorta ended on a
cliffhanger. The 1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image is
stunning, lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo track rich and
warm with Pro Logic-type surrounds, but there are sadly no extras.
Hope we get the original 1985 series issued this way.
Episodes here
include...
Omens
(Part 1) -
Lion-O learns there is much he must learn to be king, but he rather
learn about things beyond Thundra and forbidden lost technology.
Omens
(Part 2) -
Thundra and the King falls after being betrayed by Grune. Lion-O,
Tygra, and Cheetara manage to escape.
Ramlak
Rising - Lion-O
learns from a sea captain what happens when he is blinded by his
desire for revenge.
Song
of the Petalars - The
ThunderCats meet the Petalars, a race of plant people who's life
is spent in one day.
Old
Friends - The
ThunderCats are rescued by Panthero, and he tells his past and how
Grune came to betray the ThunderCats.
Journey
to the Tower of Omens -
As the ThunderCats searches for the Tower of Omens they are tested by
various traps.
Legacy
- Lion-O
learn of their past, the ThunderCats AND the origins of Mumm-ra.
The
Duelist and the Drifter -
Lion-O learns the sword does not make him a master, but it is the man
who makes the sword.
Berbils
- The
ThunderCats come across a race of cute robot bears who have been
enslaved.
Sight
beyond Sight - The
Elephant monks try to teach Lion-O to see the bigger picture in order
to use the Sword of Omen's foresight.
The
Forest of Magi Oar -
The ThunderCats meet a group of people who claim to be protectors of
the forest ...or are they?
Into
the Astral Plane - Lion-O
learns the next war stone is in the Astral Plane.
Between
Brothers -
Lion-O and Tygra enter the astral plane and face their worst enemy
...themselves.
New
Alliances - Mumm-ra
finds new generals that are even more vicious than ever.
Trails
of Lion-O (part 1) -
Lion-O dies, but the spirit stone test him and gives him a second
chance to live.
Trails
of Lion-O (part 2) -
As Lion-O continues his trials, the ThunderCats try to steal the
Sword of Omen back from Mumm-Ra.
Native
Son - Tygra
learns of what happened to his original clan and how he became part
of Lion-O's family.
Survival
of the Fittest - Kit
and Kat learn about hunting and survival.
The
Pit - Lion-O
find a ThunderCat fighting in the pits as a gladiator, Pumyra.
Curse
of Ratilla -
Lion-O must free his people who have been turn into slaves in the
mines.
Birth
of the Blades -
Mumm-ra seeks to reclaim his old sword, the Sword of Plundarr.
The
Forever Bag -
Kit and Kat finds a group of thieves that has a magic bag that can
hold anything.
Recipe
for Disaster -
The ThunderCats meet a con man with his 'elixers' ...with unexpected
results.
The
Soul Sever -
A mad scientist tries to bridge the gap between man and machine.
What
Lies Above (Part 1) - The
ThunderCats discover the third stone of power is in a floating city
in the sky.
What
Lies Above (Part 2) - Mumm-ra
attacks the city and the ThunderCats call on all the people they
helped along the way.
To
order this Warner Archive Blu-ray set, go to this link for it and
many more great web-exclusive releases at:
https://www.warnerarchive.com/
-
Ricky Chiang
