ThunderCats Episode 23 "Recipe For Disaster" Preview/Speculation Thread

Airs: 26th May 9.30am (ET) on Cartoon Network

The Cats discover a magic elixir that can stop Mumm-Ra, but will they be able to gather enough of it in time to defeat him?

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Holy crap. Words cannot describe how much I can’t wait for this episode.

It seems like a very OS-ish plot. I still can’t figure out how they would dose Mumm-Ra with an elixir even if it would beat him. “Lets slip it into his morning tea!” And aren’t elixirs supposed to be medicine and not poison? Unless instead of hurting Mumm-Ra it amplifies the Tcats instead. But still excited to see the gang back together again.

I must say, my biggest worry is how the episode will portray our “6th Ranger”. Now that she seems to be over her “This all your fault, Lion-O” phase, how will her character be used this time?

I think her anger will be much more controlled towards fighting instead of Lion-O and she’ll be much more respectful to him and the other cats.

Is it me or is anyone else think they get enough of the magic elixir only to have it destroyed or taken by one of Mumm-Ra’s generals.

I actually think they’ll get enough to weaken Mumm-Ra a little but not enough to beat him.

The Cats probably split off into teams as a opportunity to show how some of the personal dynamics have changed since the Trials. Panthro goes with the kittens (because none of them really bother to touch the plot too much, and they’re funny together), but as for the others it could go any way. It would be a nice opportunity for some “girl talk” between Cheetara and Pumyra, but it would also be great to see how Lion-O and Pumyra’s interactions have changed (if at all) since “Birth of the Blades,” or even still a chance to show that Lion-O is truly over Cheetara and is trying to move on with his life.

I agree. I would like to see both Pumyra and Cheetara interacting. I think Cheetara may actually convince Pumyra that she should be with Lion-O. Also, I would like to get final closure with Lion-O and Cheetara too.

I really am hoping Pumyra will talk with the other cats and not just Lion-O.

Me too. She’s only talked to Lion-O and Cheetara for a second

That would be nice, but I’d also like to see them pass the Bechdel test beyond all argument, there are folks who insist the conversation between Cheetara and Wilykit “doesn’t count” because the latter is only eight. It could be an argument about their different personalities and preferred methods with no relation to any of the other cats.

I’d just like to see Pumyra and Cheetara talk. They’re so different, but I think they’ll get along.

I do also hope that Lion-O and Pumyra will develop their relationship even more throughout this episode and the rest of the season.

I’d like to see Lion-o going with Cheetara to see how their relationship is now.

And also would like to see Pumyra going with Tygra. I think he might tease her about her feeling towards Lion-o, only to tell her at the end that she’s good for him and better for her to make him happy.

While definitely a great idea, I don’t see this happening until Lion-O and Pumyra are a confirmed couple. It’s a really interesting speculation and I would eventually like to see it happen.

Recipe for Disaster - I predict the cats travel through time to first Earth specifically to CN Headquarters in Atlanta Georgia and watch the CN marketing team in action. (or the one part-time temp that they bring in for 15 minutes a week to cobble something together)

What if the Elixir is something that empowers the one who drinks it rather than as some sort of poison to Mumm-Ra?

I just had a horrible thought. What if it does the opposite of what it’s supposed to do? That would certainly be a (title). :wink:

I don’t think that’s what will happen. Maybe getting enough of it to destroy Mumm-Ra will be extremely difficult. Considering some of the episode titles like “New Alliances” were actually talking about Mumm-Ra, it may just be called that because it is disastrous to his plan, not the cats.

Or maybe the whole mission is a disaster and the cats are all killed one after another. Only then it’s revealed that the whole thing was just a terrible dream Lion-O was having.