ThunderCats are back ...in parody form!

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Daremonger

That part with Mumm-Ra on a toilet is kinda funny.

no it’s not. mumm-ra is undead and doesn’t eat or drink. he has no use for a toilet. It’s also seriously disrespectful to the character.

[grumpykat]

He’s a mummy…on a toilet. Won’t have to worry about running out of toilet paper.
YUK…YUK…:mummra

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@grumpykat

He’s a mummy…on a toilet. Won’t have to worry about running out of toilet paper.
YUK…YUK…:mummra

I have the perfect image for that.
https://78.media.tumblr.com/4d6a1b113a306db745c5ee7cf8c9843e/tumblr_inline_o91wy3lnjv1r53epv_540.jpg

[Lion-O-hearted]

Just to add to what has been previously said:

I believe the biggest reason for the outrage is not about TCR not being nostalgia or for the fans of the OS; it is about the quality. It seemed as if the staff just did not try. Maybe the 2011 series did not pan out, but I could almost guarantee that everybody would say that they tried.

Also, think about it this way: TC has existed for 33-plus years, and the only media that has been produced are two animated series and some comics (the Wildstorm ones being excluded here because they are considered non-canon). Because there have been very little media produced, each piece will be magnified more, and will be more heavily weighted in determining how much of a future TC will have… or if it will have a future. That is why seeing a series like TCR produced is so concerning, especially for a franchise that has a smaller margin of error than others.

@bollo_whip_it

I’m still confused by the negative reactions to Thundercats Roar… but reading this thread has helped me gain some clarity.

You might not like the show, and that’s fine. But if you’re intent on preemptively not liking it, I’d like you to not like it for the right reasons. So here are a few important pieces missing from the discussion:

1. This is not a parody, nor is it a mean-spirited mockery. It’s intentions are pure comedy.

2. Victor Courtright is incredibly talented. He’s also really funny, a HUGE fan of the original series, and a genuinely great person.

3. The intro/outro animation of Lion-O introducing the BTS footage and OP title sequence, was done by ONE very talented animator… over the course of ONE last-minute weekend rush… in a valiant attempt to present the show in the funnest way possible, given the time constraints. That animation is beyond incredible, considering the normal timeline for modern production animation. And that animator was Victor Courtright… a talented, great person.

This IP is in very capable hands. Rest assured that it will resonate deeply with today’s kids, breathing new life into the property.

You sound like a big fan of Courtright. Based on people’s reaction to the trailer, there are only a few of you far and between.

Also, you make it sound like people who work in creative industries are dealing with tight time constraints for the first time. Welcome to the business.

@Dr_SLUMP

Just came back from a friend’s 7 year old son birthday party and I tried an experiment. None of the children ever watched anything related to ThunderCats before, they’ve had zero knowledge of the brand.

I opened YouTube on a smart TV and put the ThunderCats intro as well as some highlights from the classic show. Their reaction was priceless. They looked completely mesmerised and even a few minutes on, one boy was shouting “Hoooo”! Then me and a dad explained that a new show is coming up next year and loaded the review trailer…

Every single child at the party (about 20, ranging from 6 to 10 year olds) reacted negatively, calling it terrible, silly and ugly. I asked my friend to remain as neutral as possible when announcing that the show was getting a remake, so we didn’t influence them at all.

I think this is both exciting (the original series proving it’s timeless) and worrisome, since young viewers compared them and had similar reactions to us, who grew up with the series in the 80s. For me, it’s solid proof that the TCR reboot is a huge mistake.

What you have proven is that TCR will not work on the demographic that is it for. I would validate your experiment.:thumbsup

One additional note: For the director that went on Twitter and called the fans “haters”, I hope his boss(es) reprimanded him for that action. A professional displaying that type of behavior is reprehensible.

[Booshman]

I also did a little “experiment”. I took my class of around 20 Chinese 5 year old students and showed them the intro to TCats Roar. They watch the original Thundercats every Friday as a treat, they really enjoy it and it keeps them pretty quiet, when they’re not shouting “HO!”, or booing the bad guys, or laughing at Snarf. We watched an episode, then I showed them a fan made intro to the 2011 show (so they could actually see some footage), then Roar. They looked interested in the 2011 show and said it looked cool. They laughed all the way through Roar, but said they it looked too silly. It was unanimous that the original was the best, and when asked if they wanted to watch either of the newer shows next time, they said no.

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Booshman

I also did a little “experiment”. I took my class of around 20 Chinese 5 year old students and showed them the intro to TCats Roar. They watch the original Thundercats every Friday as a treat, they really enjoy it and it keeps them pretty quiet, when they’re not shouting “HO!”, or booing the bad guys, or laughing at Snarf. We watched an episode, then I showed them a fan made intro to the 2011 show (so they could actually see some footage), then Roar. They looked interested in the 2011 show and said it looked cool. They laughed all the way through Roar, but said they it looked too silly. It was unanimous that the original was the best, and when asked if they wanted to watch either of the newer shows next time, they said no.

it seems to me the kids were laughing at the intro in the whole “it’s so bad it’s funny” kind of way. but I shouldn’t assume that since I cannot read the minds of five year olds. lol

[Serval]

[SIZE=6]ThunderCats and the impact of Japanese animation on film
[SIZE=5]The ThunderCats opening, Ryan argues, is one of the best pieces of animation ever. Here’s how it predates modern, CGI action scenes…
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http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/thundercats/40292/thundercats-and-the-impact-of-japanese-animation-on-film

[Mark_M]

@Serval

[SIZE=6]ThunderCats and the impact of Japanese animation on film
[SIZE=5]The ThunderCats opening, Ryan argues, is one of the best pieces of animation ever. Here’s how it predates modern, CGI action scenes…[/SIZE][/SIZE]

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/thundercats/40292/thundercats-and-the-impact-of-japanese-animation-on-film

I recall an interview with the 2011 Thundercats team and they said they didn’t want to attempt to do an intro as they new they would never be able to top 80’s intro.
It really is an amazing piece of animation.

[Serval]

@Mark M

I recall an interview with the 2011 Thundercats team and they said they didn’t want to attempt to do an intro as they new they would never be able to top 80’s intro.
It really is an amazing piece of animation.

Okay, that explains why the 2011 theme/intro was conspicuously absent.

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Serval

Okay, that explains why the 2011 theme/intro was conspicuously absent.

ATt least they had enough respect for that, unlike the new thing which looks like an acid trip.

[Serval]

@mumm_ra_n_rana

ATt least they had enough respect for that, unlike the new thing which looks like an acid trip.

And not even the good type of acid trip…

[Wolf873]

@Serval

And not even the good type of acid trip…

Neither is the music any good, sounds grating and completely nonsensical; has no appeal whatsoever. Could have at least attempted a memorable or pleasant music to go with it :whistle
I hope this isn’t the final version.

[Cheetoro]

Thunderpussies?

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Cheetoro

Thunderpussies?

more like soycats.

[Captain_Shiner]

@Mark M

The young viewers are very important, arguably more important than the adult viewers. It was because of the 2011 shows lack of appeal to younger viewers it was cancelled.
Especially since a part of the cancellation was because of the lack of toy sales.
I honestly can’t imagine children wanting toys based on these hideous designs.
There is very little toys and merchandise, especially action figures, based on those other awful animated Cartoon Network type shows.
I honestly thought WB would have learned their lesson after following the wonderful ‘‘Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated’’ with the utterly terrible ‘‘Be Cool Scooby Doo.’’ SDMI had great written episodes and a long over arcing story that really built the characters. Then they made BCSD which was a strange, poorly written, unfunny near Family Guy-esque comedy show with similar awful character designs.

All they have to do to make money is create a new commercially viable TV series that doesn’t tread on the coat-tails and harm the legacy of great and classic shows, as this is doing. When I say they aren’t important, I mean in terms of how the show is received. They’ll ‘love it’ because that’s by design, it’s on their screens so they’ll enjoy it, our reaction is the more telling. And our rejection will be even more telling. This will not see a second season

[Mark_M]

@Captain Shiner

All they have to do to make money is create a new commercially viable TV series that doesn’t tread on the coat-tails and harm the legacy of great and classic shows, as this is doing. When I say they aren’t important, I mean in terms of how the show is received. They’ll ‘love it’ because that’s by design, it’s on their screens so they’ll enjoy it, our reaction is the more telling. And our rejection will be even more telling. This will not see a second season

WB need to make a Thundercats cartoon that appeals to children first and foremost but they should always try and make something to keep older fans interested.

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Mark M

WB need to make a Thundercats cartoon that appeals to children first and foremost but they should always try and make something to keep older fans interested.

so the original thundercats doesn’t appeal to children, is that what you’re saying, mark??

[Serval]

The original TC is timeless. The only issue concerns that of pacing. If they keep most of the elements the same (including the general aesthetic) and improve upon the pacing/flow, it should be a winning formula. The original Voltron and Transformers also had somewhat slower pacing when compared to todays toons.

[mumm_ra_n_rana]

@Serval

The original TC is timeless. The only issue concerns that of pacing. If they keep most of the elements the same (including the general aesthetic) and improve upon the pacing/flow, it should be a winning formula. The original Voltron and Transformers also had somewhat slower pacing when compared to todays toons.

my nephew LOVED g1 when he was little and still does. he’s 12 now and likes to watch the older cartoons. Heck when he was really little he liked challenge of the super friends. lol

[Booshman]

@mumm_ra_n_rana

so the original thundercats doesn’t appeal to children, is that what you’re saying, mark??

I highly doubt that’s what he’s saying. Quite the stretch based on what he posted actually.

With regards to Transformers, the kids I’ve taught over the last few years have been obsessed with it. They all appear to be focused on G1 and the Bay movies. This year we watched the 86 Transformers movie. Most of my class had already seen it numerous times and still loved it. I went as Soundwave for Halloween a couple of years ago and one of the kids in my class asked me were Lazerbeak was. We had never watched any Transformers in class and was quite surprised by his knowledge, he even knew the English name.