Thanks, zax! I agree. It is indeed strange for it to be called the Throne Room. I think the only episode in which we see something resembling a throne is “Mumm-Rana” when Mumm-Ra and Mumm-Rana are sitting on thrones in front of the sarcophagus.
In Turmagar the Tuska, Turmagar suggests that the springs in Tuskania are the source of all rivers. Then, at that end, Lion-O calls the spring they’re observing to be “the source of the river”, singular. Since the River of Despair is the only river the ThunderCats ever seem to encounter, it’s probably the river he’s referring to.
I’m just guessing here, but was it in “All That Glitters” when he used the catchphrase to elongate the sword and then use it as a shield to block the flying rocks and debris from the exploding volcano?
And just to be clear - you can go with either the production order, the airdate order, or the continuity order we’ve worked out here (although it needs revising, come on people, talk to me there!) - the answer is the same whichever you use. THAT should give you some clue.
BTW - whatever ultimate purpose the catchphrase is used for, it ALWAYS elongates the sword, unless it’s already at maximum length (as it is in “The Super Power Potion” for example).
Is it in “Pumm-Ra”, when he uses it to distract and overpower the Lair’s Cats’ eyes, and then unlock the front door? Sort of prelude to the BASH button incident, if you ask me.
I do have a new question that I can post this time, I promise!
Welcome back, Zax! And congrats on getting the correct answer. I forgot that Lion-O uses the catchphrase twice in that episode, first to summon the others and then to overpower the eyes. I could only recall the first instance.