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Cartoons these days just aren't what they used to be, today it's all nonsense and endless grotesque cutesiness. The cartoons of the 80's did it all; they entertained with imagination, they introduced the polarising ideas of good and bad as abstract concepts, and most importantly they moralised. Every episode (near enough) looks to address issues of character moral development, and the lead Lion-O is ever at the forefront of the learning. Some may complain that moralising shouldn't be in cartoons, bat I say nay to them! Morality starts in youth, and Thundercats ticked so many boxes, it was a genre in its own right. Alien cat-like species, destroyed home planet, mutants, a chase through space, setting up home on a new planet, exploring said world, mystic powerful weapons and abilities, spirits of heroes / ancestors, space bounty hunters, robot teddy bears, amazon-like women, unicorns, ancient evil mummy, space bounty hunters, salvaged space technology, Arthurian legend... and I'm not even past the first box of discs. Now the down sides... Number 1: The music is a bit repetitive if you watch them back to back... and it gets to a point where you can tell whats about to happen based on the music choice. Number 2: The character Snarf is rivalled in annoyance only by Jar Jar Binks. That's it for the negatives. I also bought another box set series of Cartoons (D&G) - couldn't watch it past the second episode as it was so bad... Thundercats though, I'm guaranteeing I will get through every episode and enjoy it too. With an intriguing story of loss and survival, polarising good and evil, the folly of greed, and the constant quest for the good and justice, Thundercats, despite the 80's quality animation and repetitive music (if you watch them continuously), is still one of the best cartoon series ever. Cheesy, but better than any of the modern abstract non-sensical nonsense that is being passed off as kids entertainment today. Worth every penny. Read full review
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Absolutely love this show ever since I was little and I’m so glad I now have found the box set to keep for years to come. Can’t wait to watch it with my kids. They will look be it to I’m sure
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Bought this as a xmas gift for a friend. He's your typical fan of classic franchises, and he was really happy with this one as well. If you liked He-Man, She-Ra, or the Centurions amongst other titles, there is a great chance you'll love this title as well. Enjoy! ^^
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Brings back memories watching this classic series , also good my 3yr old son loves it! Back in the day 👍
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Yes. Thank you so much I love thundercats because it reminds me of my childhood days. Thank you for bringing them back. Thanks again Jo. P.s. you've made me very happy!!!!!
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