ThunderCats Roar
Synopsis:
Lion-O and his fellow ThunderCats—Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit—narrowly escape when their home world of Thundera is suddenly destroyed, only to crash land on the mysterious planet of Third Earth. As the newly appointed Lord of the ThunderCats, Lion-O must learn to lead his team as they work to make this strange new world their home. However, their mission proves challenging as they encounter a bizarre array of creatures and villains who stand in their way. Chief among these threats is the evil Mumm-Ra, Third Earth's tyrannical ruler who will stop at nothing to maintain his wicked reign over the planet. The ThunderCats must band together, using their unique abilities and teamwork to overcome the dangers of their exotic new home while standing against Mumm-Ra's relentless attempts to crush anyone who dares challenge his authority.
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ThunderCats Roar Reviews From Parents
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Parental Feedback
ThunderCats Roar delivers fast-paced, energetic animation with a comedic twist on the classic franchise, featuring bright visuals and slapstick humor throughout its 15-minute episodes. Parents should expect a lighthearted tone that balances action sequences with silly jokes and exaggerated character reactions, creating an accessible viewing experience that doesn't take itself too seriously. The show maintains a playful atmosphere while presenting conflicts between heroes and villains, with each episode offering quick resolution and minimal emotional weight.
Why Kids Should Watch ThunderCats Roar
This series offers several positive elements that make it an entertaining choice for young viewers.
The show emphasizes teamwork as Lion-O works alongside Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit to face challenges on Third Earth. Each ThunderCat contributes unique skills, demonstrating how collaboration helps overcome obstacles.
The animation style is vibrant and engaging, with colorful character designs and dynamic action sequences that hold children's attention. The 15-minute runtime makes episodes digestible for shorter attention spans.
Leadership themes emerge as Lion-O attempts to guide his team as the newly appointed Lord of the ThunderCats. Young viewers can observe his efforts to make decisions and take responsibility for his group.
The comedic approach makes action and adventure accessible to younger audiences without overwhelming intensity. The humor keeps the mood light while still delivering exciting confrontations with villains like Mumm-Ra.
Why Kids Shouldn't Watch ThunderCats Roar
Parents may want to consider a few aspects before allowing their children to watch.
The TV-Y7-FV rating indicates fantasy violence is present throughout the series. While comedic in tone, the show features ongoing battles between the ThunderCats and various villains including the evil Mumm-Ra.
The extremely low IMDB rating of 2.2 suggests significant viewer dissatisfaction, which may reflect concerns about content quality or appropriateness. Parents might want to preview episodes to determine if the style matches their family's preferences.
The premise involves the sudden destruction of the ThunderCats' home world, Thundera, which could raise questions from sensitive children about loss and displacement. Though handled lightly, the concept of losing one's home planet is present in the show's foundation.
Verdict: Parent Approved
ThunderCats Roar earns parent approval as a lighthearted animated series that presents action and adventure through a comedic lens appropriate for its TV-Y7-FV rating, though parents should preview to ensure the humor style suits their family.
What Parents Should Know About ThunderCats Roar
| Question | Answer |
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| Does this TV Show model positive behavior that my child can understand and repeat? | Yes, the show demonstrates teamwork as the ThunderCats work together under Lion-O's leadership to face challenges on their new home planet. |
| Does this TV Show include emotional moments my child might find confusing or intense? | The premise involves the destruction of the ThunderCats' home world, though the comedic tone keeps emotional intensity minimal throughout the series. |
| Does this TV Show show consequences for unkind or unsafe behavior? | Yes, the villains including Mumm-Ra face opposition from the ThunderCats when they attempt to harm others or maintain tyrannical control. |
| Does this TV Show reinforce helpful social skills like sharing, apologizing, or teamwork? | Yes, teamwork is central as Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit must collaborate to navigate life on Third Earth. |
| Will my child come away with any clear moral or message? | The show emphasizes working together and standing up against villains who threaten others, with Lion-O learning to lead his team responsibly. |
The Overall Sentiment From Parental Feedback
Parental feedback on ThunderCats Roar appears mixed based on available ratings and reception. The exceptionally low audience rating suggests many viewers, including parents familiar with the original franchise, found the comedic reboot disappointing or unsuitable for their expectations. However, the TV-Y7-FV rating and network placement on Cartoon Network indicate the content was designed with younger audiences in mind. Parents seeking lighthearted animated action may find the short episode format and teamwork themes appropriate, while those preferring more serious storytelling or concerned about fantasy violence may wish to explore alternatives. Previewing episodes remains the best approach for families to determine compatibility with their values and children's sensitivities.
ThunderCats Roar Official TV Show Trailer
Why Kids Love ThunderCats Roar
Lion-O leads the ThunderCats as they navigate their new home on the mysterious planet of Third Earth. The team includes Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit, who work together after barely escaping the destruction of their home world, Thundera. Kids enjoy watching this group of heroes face challenges as a united team.
The show features colorful animation and fast-paced adventures that keep young viewers engaged. Each 15-minute episode delivers action and comedy as the ThunderCats encounter bizarre creatures and villains. The bright, cartoon-style visuals create an exciting world that captures kids' attention.
The evil Mumm-Ra serves as Third Earth's wicked ruler, creating constant obstacles for the heroes. He refuses to let anything stop his tyrannical reign over the planet, including the newly arrived ThunderCats. Kids are drawn to the ongoing conflict between the brave team and this powerful villain.
Lion-O's journey as the newly appointed Lord of the ThunderCats adds an interesting dynamic to the series. He attempts to lead his team while they adapt to their exotic new planet. Young viewers connect with themes of teamwork and facing challenges together in unfamiliar situations.
Episode Guide
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| 1 | 1 | Fleeing the destruction of their home planet Thundera, Lion-O and the ThunderCats land on the world of Third Earth. But their enemies, the Mutants of Plun-Darr have followed them and it turns out Third Earth already has a Mumm-Ra problem. |
| 1 | 2 | Fleeing the destruction of their home planet Thundera, Lion-O and the ThunderCats land on the mysterious, dangerous, all-around awesome world of Third Earth! But their enemies, the Mutants of Plun-Darr have followed them and it turns out Third Earth already has a Mumm-Ra problem - can Lion-O learn the ropes of being a leader in time? |
| 1 | 3 | Lion-O has gotten ahold of the last jar of Thundersnaps - the best cookies Thundera had to offer! But a difficult to open cookie jar sends Lion-O and Cheetara chasing down the legend of Boggy Ben. |
| 1 | 4 | Lion-O wants to prove to the ThunderKittens that he's not just some boring old adult like Tygra, even if it means ignoring his instincts and messing with an obviously evil crystal. |
| 1 | 5 | Panthro becomes fed up with having to constantly fix things around the Cats' Lair, which proves to be a problem when an unstoppable drilling robot plans an attack. |
| 1 | 6 | A crying unicorn appears at the Cats' Lair and tells the ThunderCats that all of her unicorn friends have been captured; Tygra thinks he's just the unicorn expert to help the last of the unicorns. |
| 1 | 7 | Vultureman has got a brand new invention but there's one big problem: he stole the idea from Panthro! Oh, also Vultureman is using his invention to take over Third Earth. So, there are two big problems. |
| 1 | 8 | Third Earth is being overrun by super tough, super buff Warrior Maidens and it looks like the ThunderCats are next on their hit list! It's gonna be up to the ThunderKittens to save the day even though the kittens are so small and the Warrior Maidens are so big. |
| 1 | 9 | Barely escaping the sudden destruction of their home world, Thundera, Lion-O and the ThunderCats crash land on the mysterious and exotic planet of Third Earth, home to the evil Mumm-Ra and a bizarre host of other creatures and villains. |
| 1 | 10 | Barely escaping the sudden destruction of their home world, Thundera, Lion-O and the ThunderCats crash land on the mysterious and exotic planet of Third Earth, home to the evil Mumm-Ra and a bizarre host of other creatures and villains. |
| 1 | 11 | Feeling underappreciated by the other ThunderCats, Tygra starts hanging out with Mumm-Ra and cleaning his black pyramid. Whaaaat? |
| 1 | 12 | Cheetara is the fastest living being in the universe, until Monkian beats her in a race! Now Cheetara has to find something else to be the best at, while the rest of the ThunderCats find out how Monkian got so darn fast! |
| 1 | 13 | Lion-O "accidentally" releases a whole space prison-full of space criminals and winds up on the wrong side of the law. On the right side of the law is Mandora the Evil Chaser, a no nonsense space cop. Lion-O's gonna have to work real hard to prove he's not a criminal, just a little bit of an oaf. |
| 1 | 14 | Lion-O is tasked with mapping the beaches of Third Earth, which leads to him somehow draining the oceans of all water entirely. Woops. But a mysterious scientist with a robotic frog says they can fix everything by traveling under the earth, which is just the kinda crazy adventure Lion-O is all about. |
| 1 | 15 | Lion-O never pays attention during Tygra's training sessions so when he's asked to do a pop quiz on "sword magic" he accidentally opens a portal to the Astral Plane and releases the Nether Witch. The Witch imprisons Lion-O and Tygra in her nightmare realm and it's gonna take a lot of studying to figure out a way home. Wonder if the Astral Plane has any great teachers lying around. |
| 1 | 16 | Every time Mumm-Ra gets a hold of a magic artifact to restore his powers, the ThunderCats just smash it and turn him into a dinky skeleton again. Until today that is, because Mumm-Ra just remembered he's got the Ancient Spirits of Evil, and now he can get swole whenever he wants. |
| 1 | 17 | The Cats' Lair is attacked by gold-loving robot pirates, the Berserkers. This is a good thing, really, since it means Lion-O and the ThunderKittens can ditch their chores and fight robo-pirates instead. Just don't tell Tygra!!! |
| 1 | 18 | Freed from the Astral Plane, Jaga, ghost of the ThunderCats mentor, is now free to visit the Cats' Lair. Which means he can finally tell them why Thundera, their home world, exploded. It's story time. |
| 1 | 19 | While flying with his new invention, Panthro hits it off with a new friend, Barbastella, the Queen of the Bats. Now Panthro needs help getting ready for his big date with her, because it turns out Panthro is terrified of bats. Lion-O and Cheetara are happy to help but, wow, that is a lot to unpack. |
| 1 | 20 | After a battle with the Mutants, Jackalman gets confused and accidentally returns to the Cats' Lair with the Thundercats, he is the dumbest mutant. Jackalman pretends to be a Thundercat so his enemies won't catch him and the Thundercats pretend to play along because they feel bad for him. |
| 1 | 21 | The Thundercats are exhausted from fighting bad guys all the time so Lion-O suggests they spend a relaxing summer fun day at the beach, with no fighting. Unfortunately the beach is home to the Crabmen, giant, clawed humanoids that fight anyone who steps on their sand. Looks like summer fun day might involve some fighting. |
| 1 | 22 | While minding her own business, Cheetara is caught in a trap set by Safari Joe, the famously annoying hunter. After escaping, she rallies the other ThunderCats to help her stop Joe once and for all, by turning the tables and capturing him. |
| 1 | 23 | The ThunderCats have gotten so good at defeating the Mutants of Plun-Darr that it's basically become routine. That all changes with the arrival of the Mutants' old leader: Ratar-O, wielder of the Sword of Plun-Darr. Uh-oh. |
| 1 | 24 | Lion-O is happily playing with Snarf in their "Frolicking Field" and doesn't have a care in the world, unfortunately he's accidentally stomping all over the miniature village of the Micrits. The tiny people want to defeat the "giant orange monster" but such a quest would require a brave hero. Luckily, the Micrits have such a hero: Prince Starling. Now, let us the tell you the epic tale of Prince Starling as he journeys to find the fountain of growth and defeat the wicked Lion-O, who has no idea any of this is going on. |
| 1 | 25 | Lion-O and the other ThunderCats are thrilled to meet a brand new Thunderian: Lion-S. She's cool, good at fighting robots and, most importantly, thinks Lion-O and his Sword of Omens are really neat and interesting. Looks like the ThunderCats have a new best friend. Maybe even, a new ThunderCat????? |
| 1 | 26 | Hey everyone, it's Snarf's monthly day off. That's right, Snarf leaves the Cats' Lair to get a needed vacation by transforming into a normal cat and hanging out with a nice old lady on a farm. But his relaxing day is threatened when Snarf and the nice old lady cross paths with Mumm-Ra. |
| 1 | 27 | The Thundercats' worst nightmare comes true when their worst enemies, Mumm-Ra and The Mutants, team up after Mumm-Ra acquires The Sword of Plun-Darr. |
| 1 | 28 | Chaos reigns over Third Earth now that the Mutants and Mumm-Ra control the Cats' Lair. The Thundercats' only hope is to sneak back in and get a super secret weapon, Panthro has hidden at the heart of the Lair. |
| 1 | 29 | Tygra creates a bunch of new laws for Third Earth so Mandora can finally arrest the Mutants. Unfortunately, the ThunderCats are really bad at following their own rules and the Mutants are really good at working around them. |
| 1 | 30 | When a crate containing fifty Swords of Omen lands on Third Earth, the ThunderCats rush out in the ThunderTank to find then. Unfortunately, The Mutants and Mumm-Ra want the swords too so it's going to a race to get to them! A wacky race, you might say. We won't say that, but you might. |
| 1 | 31 | The Cheetara Corp Employee Retreat gets canceled when Baron Karnon, a mysterious corporate raider, buys them out! Now Cheetara and Jan-Jan must brave the wilds of Third Earth's most dangerous jungles to find the Baron's office and demand a meeting with the man who stole their company! |
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| 1 | 34 | When the ThunderCats tell the Berbils to stop building things for the Mutants, they build a giant Berbil named Berb-cules, who takes back everything they ever built. |
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| 1 | 36 | Barbastella reunites with her ex-girlfriend, the elitist Queen of the Rats. A jealous Panthro installs AI into all the Lair's appliances, to become King of the Machines. |
| 1 | 37 | When a local sword shop sells an ultra-powerful sword to Ratar-O, Lion-O decides he has to steal it before Ratar-O can come pick it up. Unfortunately, Lion-O is completely against stealing, but luckily, he knows someone who loves to steal... Lion-S! |
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| 1 | 42 | The ThunderCats freak out when a spooky ghost dressed like a pharaoh appears in their mirrors! They quickly set about to getting rid of every reflective surface in their lair because that ghost is scary and no one wants to talk to him! |
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| 1 | 45 | The Thundercats invite a super cool swamp man into the Cat's Lair who is on the run from some scary looking aliens. |
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| 1 | 50 | The ThunderCats face the greatest threat of their lives: Grune the Destroyer! He's the ghost of an evil ThunderCat and he wants revenge! HOW ARE THEY GONNA BEAT GRUNE??? You'll have to watch the episode! |
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