GeekNights Wednesday - ThunderCats

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider ThunderCats (1985). A big part of both our childhoods, it was probably the strongest of the 80s animated tv shows for kids in America. It also featured Snarf-Ra. In the news, Rym dug out his ancient joystick, Lupin III: The First is in theaters (but don't go to one), and The Owl House is a fantastic kids' show.

Things of the Day

Episode Links

Live Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZfy5hFgus

On Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42217628

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkoe8crWjEg

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Listening to you guys makes me realize that while I recall watching all of these kids shows, I honestly don’t recall much about them at all.

I think that’s a pattern of human memory.

I have specific memories of having the toys and caring a lot about ThunderCats, but only a vague memory of the show itself.

I’m so glad this video still exists after all these years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en0Icxb3s9I

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We didn’t mention it on the show, but we had these outtakes in the form of wav files as early as the year 2000. I don’t know how they got onto the Internet, but of course they made their way to YouTube.

I also had not heard of the Owl House. Watched first 2 episodes with my boys. We love it! Should Keep us going until Kipo season 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB-_HDN-zB8

Thundercat on Thundercats.

This song slaps.

Someone remastered the intro in glorious 8K using an AI program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ5sB1947bo

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ThunderCats Roar aired its finale today. There’s two more holiday specials, then that’s it.

Was Roar good? I hadn’t checked it out.

A CGI ThunderCats film is in the works at Warner Bros.