David Hingtgen Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24232 Now if they can only use their magical powers to stop the fighting... I'm AMAZED I saw this like 36 hours ago and there hasn't been anything about it on this forum yet. Here's the main part, believe as little or much of it as you like: "WB animation is remaking the Thundercats as an animated TV series. The animation style is whimsical, Americanized-anime, along the lines of Teen Titans. The setting is modern-day Earth, in a major city (possibly LA) The Thundercats are all teenagers. Their leader is Snarf (!) who is now a mystic with a "third" eye. Each of the Thundercats has a weapon with an "Eye of Thunderra" and transformative powers (not just Lion-O) When they aren't fighting evil, the Thundercats play together as a rock band. That's not a typo, or a joke. They are rockin' cats in their present form. Mum-Ra now has wings." Edited August 24, 2006 by David Hingtgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Oh Gosh, i hope beyond hope that most of that is just speculative rumor. Edited August 24, 2006 by Veritas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die, Alien Scum! Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 That sounds like it would be really, really gay. Didn't the fools at WB learn their lesson when they turned the X-Men into teenagers a few years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrox Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I've never cared much for Thundercats one way or the other (at least since I was quite young), but this seems to be a capitally bad idea. Who thinks this stuff up and who OKs it? Seriously. Don't you have to have some critical thinking skills or anything? No one intelligent could think this is a good idea. No one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Their leader is Snarf (!)... Dubya. Tee. Eff? Sometimes I wonder if these guys think about things at all. There's no name recognition for the current generation of kids, and we all know Snarf is the retarded sidekick that was only there for comic relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 "WB animation is remaking the Thundercats as an animated TV series. The animation style is whimsical, Americanized-anime, along the lines of Teen Titans. The setting is modern-day Earth, in a major city (possibly LA) The Thundercats are all teenagers. Their leader is Snarf (!) who is now a mystic with a "third" eye. Each of the Thundercats has a weapon with an "Eye of Thunderra" and transformative powers (not just Lion-O) When they aren't fighting evil, the Thundercats play together as a rock band. That's not a typo, or a joke. They are rockin' cats in their present form. Mum-Ra now has wings." 427893[/snapback] I want some of what they are smoking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Oh come on, everyone LOVES attempts to make "American Anime". The major studios are so good at it... "Hope beyond hope" that this doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panon Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Oh Gosh,i hope beyond hope that most of that is just speculative rumor. Why? It's not like it could possibly be any worse than the original Thundercats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I wasn't a HUGE Thundercats fan but I enjoyed it if nothing else was on. It sounds to me like they've tried to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles it up a bit. Snarf is going to be Splinter and Mumra will be Shredder. The rock band angle is new... but the turtles always had the intense desire to be out in public and it sounds like they're just going to let the Thundercats live out that desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 batty, they already had a splinter, his name was...whatever the hell his name was! This is a pretty bad idea, especially since it doesn't make any sense sticking thundercats into a modern day setting. What's next, Silver Hawks are really a Hockey team from another dimension? & Monstar is really Jem when not in drag? Only plus side I can see to this is Cheetara...mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just in case we get some more Thundercats fans here---I found this on the net long ago and kept it--I believe it to be the actual animation model sheet for the Sword of Omens. If not, it's 100x more accurate than it has any right to be: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Oh come on, everyone LOVES attempts to make "American Anime". The major studios are so good at it...  Isn't that what the Thundercats WERE originally?This is a pretty bad idea, especially since it doesn't make any sense sticking thundercats into a modern day setting. What's next, Silver Hawks are really a Hockey team from another dimension? & Monstar is really Jem when not in drag? Hey, you can't make the Silverhawks worse than they already are.And I disavow any knowledge of Jem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 A point I read on another board was that Thundercats had a pretty large and fleshed out mythology--both their own, and "Third Earth". Plenty of places and legends to explore (or re-explore)--no need to ditch it all and come to Earth. Third Earth was a neat place as cartoon settings go. Especially Mumm-Ra's pyramid. Though the Ro-Bear Berbil jungle village has to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I can't wait for the TV show soundtrack with all their songs on CD!!!! ThuuunnnnndddeerrrrCaaattttssss HO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I think Cheetara should moonlight as as stripper, to hell with that rock band nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) I think Cheetara should moonlight as as stripper, to hell with that rock band nonsense! This reminds me of a point from the show, weren't they all supposed to repopulate third Earth and didn't it seem like Cheetara was the only female capable of reproduction (I never understood wiley cat and wiley kitten... who logically must be much older even though they appear young). I seriously hope thundercats produced large litters but either way it seemed like Cheetara was going to be spending a lot of time keeping her ankles elevated. batty, they already had a splinter, his name was...whatever the hell his name was You're right, I was forgetting the ghost guy. It does seem like they just completely merged him with Snarf though... no, i couldn't guess why. Edited August 24, 2006 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I haven't watched into the second & third box yet, but from what I remember, there were more females later. And his name was Jaga (finally remembered). Seems to me if they were going to merge the characters, they'd stick with the better name. And since you know there's going to be a comic relief character, thye'd leave him as Snarf. Wily Kit & Kat were technically older than Lion-O, but since they had stayed cryogenically frozen longer than he did, they didn't physically age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) I never thought I would ever say this but I think my childhood is about to be raped! Edited August 24, 2006 by terry the lone wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 This is a pretty bad idea, especially since it doesn't make any sense sticking thundercats into a modern day setting. What's next, Silver Hawks are really a Hockey team from another dimension? & Monstar is really Jem when not in drag? Hey, you can't make the Silverhawks worse than they already are. 427961[/snapback] Better Silverhawks gets that treatment than Visionaries, I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) I actually used to like this show, but thankfully now I can't remember it, along with the likes of Silverhawks, Bionic Six or something like that, Galaxy Rangers and The Centurions. When Thundercats got rereleased, they had it playing at a anime store. I stood there for the intro, heard the music, and I said to myself: "I actually liked this crap when I was a little kid?". How people change over time. But there are some that I will never be ashamed of, and that's Macross and Samurai Pizza Cats. Edited August 24, 2006 by kensei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 This is probably going to be really bad. I can't believe that they would rather revamp and regurgitate the Thundercats than give us another season of Justice League Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 This new show sounds like design by comittee. Suit #1: "OK, we're bringing back the Thundercats... suggestions?" Suit #2: "Why not make them all a rock band? With magic powers?" Suit #3: "And we need to give them ALL magic weapons so they are all special." Suit #2: "Oh I like that idea... it would tie in well with child size play weapons... let me get marketing in on this meeting..." Marketing: "We don't care what you do, just make sure you introduce new characters every other episode, give everyone one or two vehicles, make sure there are at minimum two or three things we can turn into massive playsets... oh and if possible make two or three female characters and one old guy we can shortpack for that goofy adult collector market." Suit #4: "And let's make this all take place in modern day so creative doesn't have to dream up any special planets or alien worlds." Suit #2: "Oh yeah, that's a great idea... then let's jump on the bandwagon and make them all tweens or teens so we can work in the usual after school special life lessons, teen/adolescent issues and PC storylines!" Suit #4: "I'm seeing a prom episode already!" Marketing: "I see children's books and various other educational tie-ins." Suit #1: "I like what I'm hearing... now let's make it all like that Japanimation stuff that the kids seem to love..." Suit #3: "My life partner felt that Snarf was misused as comic relief, let's recast him as the wise old sage and make someone else the comic relief." Suit #1: "Sounds good. Any other suggestions?" Marketing: "If possible can we ink a deal for the video game on a next gen console that is just coming out so we can cash in on the 'but its one of the only games available right now' craze?" Suit #4: "And also let's..." -Knock on boardroom door- Original Writer: "I heard you guys where redoing Thundercats... here is my updated script that builds on the original, expands on the characters and turns what was simply a forgettable '80s toy vehicle show into a magnum opus of literary genius!" Suit #1: "Security to the boardroom." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I never thought I would ever say this but I think my childhood is about to be raped! Â 427996[/snapback] You and mine both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'd be moderately upset if it weren't for the fact that Thundercats was never that good to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I always like to picture Matt Damon & Ben Aflec from Dogma in those boardroom scenario's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Further proof this 80's nostalgia trip needs to die. I guess the theory of "let's throw crap at the wall and see it if sticks" was used here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopheles Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 What the? Is this Thundercats meets Josie and the Pussycats? Sounds like it. Why do they have to remake everything and turn it into something retarded? What's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Why? It's not like it could possibly be any worse than the original Thundercats. You're probably right i could barely stomach the show when they were re-running it a while back on cartoon network and i was already 18+, but still at least it wasn't nearly as bad as what they have planned for the show now, if this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I rather watch Ren & Stimpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Like Panon and Veritas, I'm not a fan of the original, however I can definately sympathize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Yes, lets all get up in arms about something aimed at 8 year olds. I mean, come on, does anyone think this is being developed with those who watched the original in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 apparently this is great for 3 year olds and under, everybody go read a book. "Thunder Cats 'Ho ' " thats funny, poor Cheetara. and Lion-o can be the Pimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 "It's aimed at kids" always rung more than a little hollow of an excuse to me. Maybe the reason so many people grow up loving, or at least accepting, the crap thrown at them, is because of the crap we shove down their throats when they're children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Yes, lets all get up in arms about something aimed at 8 year olds. I mean, come on, does anyone think this is being developed with those who watched the original in mind? Kinda like Macross 7, huh? *leaves thread quickly* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ah, Macross 7... but let's leave it at that, shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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