"I may lose, but it won't be because I gave up" was one of the earliest life lessons I learnt as a kid. Many years, or decades, down the line, this is still my go to philosophy to show up, put in a shift and keep on fighting no matter the odds. Such wisdom from a kids cartoon. What a show.
You know , I am 50 years old now , and rewatching this has brought me to tears , but of joy , how could it not ?! , having had the privilege of growing up on those days was the best experience I could ever ask for , I can honestly say I had the most wonderful childhood a kid could ever want and this cartoon was an intricate part of it ❤❤❤
Man, I so feel you. I had a sword of omens and claw when I was a kid and I must've summoned the thunder cats hundreds of times in my yard. I love this show. I watch anime nowadays to soothe my awesome cartoon itch.
I'm a baby at 40 but sataurday mornings watching thundercats with my Dad is some of the best memories I have. I loved the thunder tank and it fighting the fist pounder so much it sticks in my mind now. Happy days
As a man that grew up in the 80s the Thundercats is one of my top 4 along with He-Man Transformers and G.I. Joe. I'm 48 now but these shows will always have a place in my heart.
These scenes prove that it's not the latest animation, the number of check boxes a show can check, or even the toys it sells. It the heart behind it that makes a show great.
You know, most of the animation was done by Pacific animation, when the company disbanded, Hayo Miyazaki took the crew and made studio Ghibli. You can see miyazakis work in the nether witch episode. This was anime made for American kids. The time they put into the quality of some of the episodes really shines, it was kinetic and powerful, with stories that had honor, duty, kindness and loyalty woven in. I also learned from an animator advertiser here in nyc, that many of them would study the thunder cats opening for inspiration and techniques
@@fun-with-purpose1436 That explains a lot. The animation style of Studio Ghibli films always felt familiar to me when I saw them after watching Thundercats and now I know why.
The Jaga vs. Grune match was the best. And I love how Lion-O addressed him as the mightiest of all since Jaga was his mentor. And that moment when he commanded Jaga to take his strength… like a son giving back to his father. Goosebumps all over.
Thundercats was and is the best series! The intro was the bomb considering they didn't have digital art in the eighties.But in spite of that, it was a great show.
I always wondered if Grune was actually a Blood Thundarian or not since he was unaffected by the Thundrainium. Even Lynxo, Bengali, and Pumaira were affected by it before they became Thundercats. Unless going evil somehow granted him immunity which even for an 80's show makes no sense
@@digitaladventurer2142I also wondered the same. Even the official Thundercat Wiki stated that the reason behind Grune’s immunity has never been explained. My only theory is because he drained the Thundercats’ thundrillium reserves to grow to an immense size, which may have also provided some resistance to the effects of thundrainium.
This is definitely a nostalgic IP that needs to be brought to live action!! It’s past time. All of these seasons serve as the perfect blueprint and source material to draw inspiration from.
I was a kid when I first saw them. So many decades later I tear up watching the Thundercats especially the Intro. Memories of a happy carefree childhood. Thank you so much.
Got me over hear in tears. I still remember when they announced the series! Iam so glad I was an 80's kid. We had the best movie, music, cartoons, sitcoms ever! Thus us near and dear to me like Star Wars. Voltron, Transformers, Robotech nothing will ever compare!
Holy smokes, everything about this cartoon was top notch! From the anime, to the dialog and messages, storytelling, and most of all the music!! I was also brought to tears.. of enjoyment! Honor, trust, and loyalty will forever reign Supreme!! Thundercats... HOOO!!
i am 49 now , It recalled my memories when I was 16 years old I used to watch with my brothers .. I never missed a single episode of Thunder Cats and Sliver Hawks.....What a marvellous cartoons they were.
Your choices are great. The episode where Grune fights Jaga has my favorite line of all time "Better an honest enemy than a false friend"! Such a beautiful show!!
Jaga and Groons battle is by far my favorite especially when lion-o commanded him as lord of the Thundercats he had to obey because of his loyalty and his sworn oath!!!
Man I always thought as a child that cheetara loves lion-o some parts do show that she does love him I remember that one flying robot pushes cheetara towards lion-o and she ends up in lion-o's arms and after that she was blushing. I am really excited for the new launch of Thundercats comics published by dynamite entertainment coming in 2024.
We had VHS of thundercats first episodes. I had no idea there was seasons of episodes till later on life. I remember when i got them on dvd, i was so excited to watch them! 😅👌🏼 I wanted the sword of omens so bad to play with when i was a kid but it wasnt available where i lived.
I used to watch this cartoon in Spanish when I was a kid, wow, such great memories...ALSO, this cartoon made me realize I had a little sugar in my tank if you know what I mean, LOL, 😆😆
Thanks for putting this together. Def some of the best scenes. need to follow up with a part two. I loved when the eye punched through the ground when Lion O was fighting the spider. FYI, there's a new comic book series coming in January 2024 from Dienamite Comics!
Thundercats was the very first property I went crazy for as a kid. Thank you for this, brother! I never had the toys as we were poor then, but it didn't matter too much to me as my mom made me cardboard cut-outs which was enough for me. Happy holidays!
@Super1866 I have exactly the same memories. I also had the panini ThunderCats sticker book but I only had a handful of stickers since we couldn't afford them. Thank you for sharing your ThunderCats experience, mate!
Trial of Strength was amazing too. In general, the Trials mini series is the greatest multi episode arc I have ever seen. My kid brain could not understand how it was possible 😂
It was pretty awsome when Lion-O summoned Jaga to confront his old enemy and former friend Grune. What made this fight pretty significant was that not only was Jaga's fight was Grune was personal, but also it was symbolic what it means to be a Thundercat is and how Grune disgraced his title. Jaga was pretty the embodiment of the Code of Thundercats, Lion-O especially saw him as this. I bet when Lion-O summoned his surrogate father figure, I bet he felt a great sense of nostalgia and was greatly happy to see his old mentor again. It pretty much makes the battle even more heartwarming and powerful as for Lion-O and the others, Jaga was the best of them and it was very fitting for him to be the one to defeat Grune. One of the best episodes in the series.
I know right? Great writing right there (the author of that episode was Leonard Starr, one of the best from the series). Even though Jaga was the embodiment of rightfulness, we learned later on that he unwillingly destroyed Thundera making him one of the Thundercats' Villains.
what a fucking amazing time to be a kid. This show was so solid, sure there were some filler episodes, but over all, what a cool premise and amazing characters.
Excellent grouping of scenes. Thank you for sharing this! You brought me back to my childhood when these Thundercats were my biggest heroes and they taught me life lessons that were relevant to our real world. Gen Z never had a series like this, or like GI Joe or anything else that sent a good message, now all they get is virtue signaling. All we can do is pass these shows along to our little ones and hope it helps!
What really makes this a great show is the message it delivers. Never give up. Even when all hope seems lost, victory can always be achieved, as long as u don't give in.
My personal favourite is S1 ep58 the Mountain. Lion O summoning the Thunder cats while being drained by thundrainium and the resulting cry out is fantastic
Thundercats was that cartoon when I was growing up I love this show can't wait to the movie when I was growing up this was so amazing to me watching the thundercats I love it so much can't wait
Calling his sword from space, it's an amazing scene. Seeing that giant cat beaming from the sword, it's the times of wonder, when good was magical and aweing.
The astral prison episode is also a winner. Where Lion-O risks his life to save Jaga who is imprisoned in the astral realm. The animation is top notch, by pacific animation studio, who were Japanese animators. When they disbanded, a Hayo Miyazaki took some of the animators and made studio Ghibli
And then Snarf's little cousin “Snarfer” gets pulled over and given a speeding ticket whilst trying to attract the attention of a space cop so he can get help after a robot Space Pirate freed the Lunataks from a travelling circus. The owner of which had forgotten to renew his Circus Permit. It was at that point I realized the writers had either given up of were off their meds. (I still love this show)
you never really realized how many people were on the planet till the coronation and to think they cancelled the reboot just because they weren't making enough money fast enough on the merchandise
"I may lose, but it won't be because I gave up" was one of the earliest life lessons I learnt as a kid. Many years, or decades, down the line, this is still my go to philosophy to show up, put in a shift and keep on fighting no matter the odds. Such wisdom from a kids cartoon. What a show.
And that tenacity is why Lion-O was able to succeed, and showing why he is a good leader, even with his being so young (regardless of being aged up).
Lion-O is so cool! Loved him in the Demolisher episode. 😍😍😍😍😍
Cheetara vs lion scene rooted deep in me as well. I don't understand much of the English back then, but I can tell the context LionO didn't give up
Yes. This and GURREN LAGGAN makes me feel like that
You know , I am 50 years old now , and rewatching this has brought me to tears , but of joy , how could it not ?! , having had the privilege of growing up on those days was the best experience I could ever ask for , I can honestly say I had the most wonderful childhood a kid could ever want and this cartoon was an intricate part of it ❤❤❤
Man, I so feel you. I had a sword of omens and claw when I was a kid and I must've summoned the thunder cats hundreds of times in my yard. I love this show. I watch anime nowadays to soothe my awesome cartoon itch.
Me too. I lived for Thundercats.
This and Heman where my to goes as a kid
I'm a baby at 40 but sataurday mornings watching thundercats with my Dad is some of the best memories I have. I loved the thunder tank and it fighting the fist pounder so much it sticks in my mind now. Happy days
God bless
As a man that grew up in the 80s the Thundercats is one of my top 4 along with He-Man Transformers and G.I. Joe. I'm 48 now but these shows will always have a place in my heart.
Same here brother I'm 48. Thundercats was my favorite. I had every figure. The panthra car and all,best time to grow up hands down
Don't forget shera
Same here
Voltron was good too. Especially Lion Force
I own the complete series I grew up with this as a child
I'm nearly 68 loved watching this with my kids brings back great memories
I am 72. I enjoyed watching this show too
oh sir love you on this account
@@AqeelAbbasSherezi😮
I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught the feels here 🥹
Far from it my fine Thundercat of a friend!😊👍👍
Nope😂😂😂
Omg!!! I had the privilege to be a kid in the 80’s 🥰
Such a privilege❣️
SAME 4 80s kid!
❤😂 it was, wasn't it..I still got all my action figures of Thundercats../It was too iconic 2 let go..
@@johnsharkey2948Same.
Who is your favorite character
These scenes prove that it's not the latest animation, the number of check boxes a show can check, or even the toys it sells. It the heart behind it that makes a show great.
You know, most of the animation was done by Pacific animation, when the company disbanded, Hayo Miyazaki took the crew and made studio Ghibli. You can see miyazakis work in the nether witch episode. This was anime made for American kids. The time they put into the quality of some of the episodes really shines, it was kinetic and powerful, with stories that had honor, duty, kindness and loyalty woven in. I also learned from an animator advertiser here in nyc, that many of them would study the thunder cats opening for inspiration and techniques
@@fun-with-purpose1436 That explains a lot. The animation style of Studio Ghibli films always felt familiar to me when I saw them after watching Thundercats and now I know why.
No it proves that it is all of the above including the heart of the show
Yessssssssss just like GURREN LAGGAN
The Jaga vs. Grune match was the best. And I love how Lion-O addressed him as the mightiest of all since Jaga was his mentor. And that moment when he commanded Jaga to take his strength… like a son giving back to his father. Goosebumps all over.
Awesome scene of Thundercats!
Thundercats was and is the best series! The intro was the bomb considering they didn't have digital art in the eighties.But in spite of that, it was a great show.
I always wondered if Grune was actually a Blood Thundarian or not since he was unaffected by the Thundrainium. Even Lynxo, Bengali, and Pumaira were affected by it before they became Thundercats. Unless going evil somehow granted him immunity which even for an 80's show makes no sense
@@digitaladventurer2142I also wondered the same. Even the official Thundercat Wiki stated that the reason behind Grune’s immunity has never been explained. My only theory is because he drained the Thundercats’ thundrillium reserves to grow to an immense size, which may have also provided some resistance to the effects of thundrainium.
This is definitely a nostalgic IP that needs to be brought to live action!! It’s past time. All of these seasons serve as the perfect blueprint and source material to draw inspiration from.
I’m 43 years old and me watching this really brought me to tears of joy. I was definitely in a moment.
Ditto
I was a kid when I first saw them. So many decades later I tear up watching the Thundercats especially the Intro. Memories of a happy carefree childhood. Thank you so much.
Got me over hear in tears. I still remember when they announced the series! Iam so glad I was an 80's kid. We had the best movie, music, cartoons, sitcoms ever! Thus us near and dear to me like Star Wars. Voltron, Transformers, Robotech nothing will ever compare!
So true
It's incredible that an 80's cartoon is better than most of things made by Hollywood nowadays.
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Very true.
Totally agree 👍
That's Facts
💯
This show was better than any animated content right now. Light years ahead of it’s time.
why? HOOOOOOOOO
Who is your favorite character
@@danymartinmejiacabrera2111 tigra
@@danymartinmejiacabrera2111 I always loved Panthro because he came in clutch in so many episodes.
Holy smokes, everything about this cartoon was top notch! From the anime, to the dialog and messages, storytelling, and most of all the music!! I was also brought to tears.. of enjoyment! Honor, trust, and loyalty will forever reign Supreme!! Thundercats... HOOO!!
"The mystic Sword of Omens cannot be used for evil deeds! Attempt it... and know the wrath of Jaga!"
I used to watch this every morning on Saturday,the good old 80s,90s
i am 49 now , It recalled my memories when I was 16 years old I used to watch with my brothers .. I never missed a single episode of Thunder Cats and Sliver Hawks.....What a marvellous cartoons they were.
Your choices are great. The episode where Grune fights Jaga has my favorite line of all time "Better an honest enemy than a false friend"! Such a beautiful show!!
the music was incredible. as a kid it enhanced the dread or jubilation. thats why thundercats was better then almost all 80s cartoon.
Jaga vs Grune is the epitome of all that is great about Thundercats. The sound, the spectacle and the stakes are a perfect marriage.
Who is your favorite character
I'm in my early 60's. I enjoyed this amazing cartoon with my boys/now men. Wonderful story and art work
Jaga and Groons battle is by far my favorite especially when lion-o commanded him as lord of the Thundercats he had to obey because of his loyalty and his sworn oath!!!
Even as a 90s kids I can appreciate ThunderCats such wonderful memories 😊
46yo here. Greatest thing I’ve ever seen. Sitting here with tear in eye. Thanks for upload!
Thundercats is definitely one of the all time best
Who is your favorite character
@danymartinmejiacabrera2111 Lion O , with his sword of omens and claw shield.
@@S.A-w6j and don't forget that he has great character development
Ive never been choked up and had goosebumps like this before but damn this was good. The best cartoon in the history of cartoon ever made
Agreed!!!👏💯
I have all the episodes of thundercats, it contains 24 gb , I still love thundercats.... I am 37 years old😅,
i got the box set dvd back in 2018 i think it was. found a ljn original plush snarf then, I was 38.
Thundercats is respectful a timeless cartoon love it so much
I'm 51 about to turn 52 and this show still rules.
The intro is legendary the camera movement and the different perspectives so nicely animated .best cartoon of the 80s in my opinion then ninja turtles
Man I always thought as a child that cheetara loves lion-o some parts do show that she does love him I remember that one flying robot pushes cheetara towards lion-o and she ends up in lion-o's arms and after that she was blushing.
I am really excited for the new launch of Thundercats comics published by dynamite entertainment coming in 2024.
We had VHS of thundercats first episodes. I had no idea there was seasons of episodes till later on life. I remember when i got them on dvd, i was so excited to watch them! 😅👌🏼 I wanted the sword of omens so bad to play with when i was a kid but it wasnt available where i lived.
Dam, i remember screaming for liono when he was racing cheetara in front of the TV! So many memories... Wow
😂😂😂❤❤❤still a child at heart...even at 50s I still watch thundercats...
You 2?
@@Stephanie-bn1dh yep, still the same old me stunned when thundercats first showed in our country way back in 1989...
Best 80 series ever seen, remembering my childhood watching my favorite charachters in action, thank you for sharing this experience. 🌃
Love Thundercats, I've got the complete series box set. Love every episode. As the dark nights draw in I always start watching Thundercats.
46 yrs old - I have the complete series DVD collection. My son is 23 yrs old I bought it for him when he was very young & he loved it but I kept it 😂
This definitely was one of my favorite show of all time. It will forever have a spot in my memory. The intro every Sat morning... nostalgia.
For some reason, we always got this and Silverhawks afternoons after the bus ran...
I used to watch this cartoon in Spanish when I was a kid, wow, such great memories...ALSO, this cartoon made me realize I had a little sugar in my tank if you know what I mean, LOL, 😆😆
The way Jaga formed out of the Thundercats symbol was 80s Awesomeness. Also, I love how the theme song plays when Lion-O does something incredible.
Oh yeah my favorite childhood cartoon,brings back memories,let’s go thunder cats
The sword of omens is the greatest concept for a sword of all time.
Votrons Blazing Sword
Next to He-Man's sword,Voltron's blazing one,Lion O's STARTS as a short one and becomes OP...
Still Excalibur's bitch though. :P
The best cartoon series action era 80s. My favorite!
Enjoyed watching this with my four children. Beautiful memories guys. just Beautiful ❤️.
I am nearly 50 years old. This cartoon is carring my childhood memories. In 1980s we watched this cartoon in the black and white TV 📺.
I'm 50 years old and anytime I hear that Intro I get goosebumps ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for putting this together. Def some of the best scenes. need to follow up with a part two. I loved when the eye punched through the ground when Lion O was fighting the spider. FYI, there's a new comic book series coming in January 2024 from Dienamite Comics!
I was a kid for a second again thanks for that feeling again thunder cats.
Thundercats was the very first property I went crazy for as a kid. Thank you for this, brother! I never had the toys as we were poor then, but it didn't matter too much to me as my mom made me cardboard cut-outs which was enough for me. Happy holidays!
Your Mom 💕💕💕knowing she made those for you nearly made me cry thank you for sharing that memory 🙏🙏🙏
@Super1866 I have exactly the same memories. I also had the panini ThunderCats sticker book but I only had a handful of stickers since we couldn't afford them. Thank you for sharing your ThunderCats experience, mate!
@@kathubbard2183 Aw thank you so much. I still remember the cutout so vividly as t is a major childhood memory of mine.
Love these series, and the ones made later were also great. Saw those on Hulu.
Oh the great memories. These were one of the shows i looked forward to after getting home from school.
The trial of speed will forever be the greatest moment.
Trial of Strength was amazing too. In general, the Trials mini series is the greatest multi episode arc I have ever seen. My kid brain could not understand how it was possible 😂
Lion o is the true leader and earned it 😊
As a kid I loved the action theme where they would all come together to kick ass! No ogther show did that! So Awesome
It was pretty awsome when Lion-O summoned Jaga to confront his old enemy and former friend Grune. What made this fight pretty significant was that not only was Jaga's fight was Grune was personal, but also it was symbolic what it means to be a Thundercat is and how Grune disgraced his title. Jaga was pretty the embodiment of the Code of Thundercats, Lion-O especially saw him as this. I bet when Lion-O summoned his surrogate father figure, I bet he felt a great sense of nostalgia and was greatly happy to see his old mentor again. It pretty much makes the battle even more heartwarming and powerful as for Lion-O and the others, Jaga was the best of them and it was very fitting for him to be the one to defeat Grune. One of the best episodes in the series.
I know right? Great writing right there (the author of that episode was Leonard Starr, one of the best from the series). Even though Jaga was the embodiment of rightfulness, we learned later on that he unwillingly destroyed Thundera making him one of the Thundercats' Villains.
This was a badass scene, I remember it as a kid.
@@funwithflags4539 that doesn’t make Jaga a villain by any means. He just made a regretful error out of ignorance.
This show doesn’t get enough credit for its writing.
Thunder Cats and She-Ra were my favorite cartoons as an 80s kid and I LOVED every moment of that decade.
Im 42 now but man, i cant stop watching these thundercats best moments! ❤️❤️😅😅
37 years old and I still love this show
41 myself and love this just as much as when I was a kid
37 (2023)
43 I’m with y’all
Sword of Omens vs Excalibur was one of the best episodes ever.
My childhood is back with Thunder cats. Forever
This never gets old
I love watching since my childhood
what a fucking amazing time to be a kid. This show was so solid, sure there were some filler episodes, but over all, what a cool premise and amazing characters.
The best cartoon series ever with the best intro. Cheetara was my favourite😃👍🏻I wanted to be her and I had a crush on Tygra❤️❤️❤️🦁🐯🐅🐆Thundercats Ho!
I love Vultureman's reaction when he hears that first "THUNDER!" He like "OH SHIT!!!!"
These were some of the best ever, they will never be like these again!
Excellent grouping of scenes. Thank you for sharing this! You brought me back to my childhood when these Thundercats were my biggest heroes and they taught me life lessons that were relevant to our real world. Gen Z never had a series like this, or like GI Joe or anything else that sent a good message, now all they get is virtue signaling. All we can do is pass these shows along to our little ones and hope it helps!
This was my Issh !!!! My youth 👌🏾👍🏾,.. He Man also,.. so many classic cartoons during the 80s
It's a great memory of my childhood❤
They really need to make a movie of this phenomenal masterpiece ThunderCats, and they need to do it justice and not disgrace this iconic cartoon
ah man an animated thundercats film in this time would be so freaking awesome
Im 48 now and used to watched it in my child and still loving every bit of it
Who's watching in 2024??
@meoebilli1795 I do always, I'm watching it now as I'm on here texting 😂, A Classic
We are here bro Dec 24
I AM!!!!
Meee
Me watching in 25 to
What really makes this a great show is the message it delivers. Never give up. Even when all hope seems lost, victory can always be achieved, as long as u don't give in.
My personal favourite is S1 ep58 the Mountain. Lion O summoning the Thunder cats while being drained by thundrainium and the resulting cry out is fantastic
Thank you so much for bringing back childhood memories ❤
Thanks to you sent me back in my child hood & i have still Thunder Cats Starting Theme❤
Thundercats was that cartoon when I was growing up I love this show can't wait to the movie when I was growing up this was so amazing to me watching the thundercats I love it so much can't wait
This show was my childhood and I was born in 2008.
Thanks Mum and Dad ❤❤
Calling his sword from space, it's an amazing scene. Seeing that giant cat beaming from the sword, it's the times of wonder, when good was magical and aweing.
Yeah this vid was 🔥🔥 ima be playing this thru my Bluetooth speaker while im out and about in nyc
@@yizzoManolo😂facts
The intro tho... Mind-blowing.
Lion-O calls for Sword of Omens from space (Thunder thunder thunder thundercats hhhooo!!! sword of omens come to my hand)
He said sight beyond sight
I get chills seeing the cat jump out of the insignia the final time Lion-O uses the signal.
I remember this episode back in the 80s when I was a child back then❤😊
I LOVED this version of the Thundercats. Never got interested in the other versions.
I am 36 and last i saw in 1995-1997 beautiful time miss these days
Same here
The astral prison episode is also a winner. Where Lion-O risks his life to save Jaga who is imprisoned in the astral realm. The animation is top notch, by pacific animation studio, who were Japanese animators. When they disbanded, a Hayo Miyazaki took some of the animators and made studio Ghibli
Panthro was my favourite.. Strong, sensible
Exceptional cartoon show!!! Brought back memories 😢
I loved this growing up!
I liked the one when Vulture-man got fried like a chicken by the sword of omens, you could see his Skelton and his wings smoking .
And then Snarf's little cousin “Snarfer” gets pulled over and given a speeding ticket whilst trying to attract the attention of a space cop so he can get help after a robot Space Pirate freed the Lunataks from a travelling circus. The owner of which had forgotten to renew his Circus Permit.
It was at that point I realized the writers had either given up of were off their meds.
(I still love this show)
😢😢 I miss my childhood and golden days. Old is gold. Now I'm 46.
Lion-o says “Thundercats Hooooo” Cheetara says “ We’re here and stop calling me Ho!” 🥸
Thundercats was really ahead of it time. It was also anime as all get out.
you never really realized how many people were on the planet till the coronation and to think they cancelled the reboot just because they weren't making enough money fast enough on the merchandise
Thank You!! Been looking for the English version of the Grune vs Jaga fight and you have it here :D
Really felt it at 04:24.... Best cartoon, ever!
Why after all these years Jaga's music still hits me.
Am 42, feeling great while watching, remember each n every moment of my childhood, lovely memories
Probably not a popular take, but Thudercats puts He-Man to shame. It has great dialog and animation.
Excelente caricaturas,wow no me las perdía cuando era una niña,que lindo vivir estos momentos y recordar esos momentos hermosos y sanos.
I loved Skeletor, Mumm-Ra, and Megatron-the unholy trinity of OG villains!