May 21, 2018

A clarification on my hatred of nu nu Thundercats

Now that cooler heads are in control, I can comment better on why this bad Tumblr take on Thundercats is bad and why this bitch should feel bad.
Pictured: Bitch that ruined Thundercats
The fact that he sees "comedy" in Thundercats and is using THAT as the main focus, shows how disconnected he is from Thundercats.
Yed, there are some quirky things about Thundercats that you could poke fun at, such as Lion-O being YOUNGER than the Thunderkittens but is trapped in a grown man's body... Like Tom Hanks in Big. Or Mumm-Ra being a crotchety old man who wants those pesky cats off od his lawn... That works great on a parody sketch like say, something out of Robot Chicken...


The problem here is that this bitch is trying to make the official representation Of the Thundercats a parody of their 1980s selves. It doesn't work that wauy.

This is the premise of the Thundercats:
Lion-O, a child trapped in an adult's body; must man up and lead the last of his people, the Thundercats in order to survive in an alien planet ruled by an ancient evil overlord known as Mumm-Ra the Everliving.

That's some dark shit right there. Lion-O is how you connect with the children as he learns lessons on responsibility. While he is basically a King, he still has to look up to his subjects, because he is still a child and he needs guidance in order to become a fair and just ruler.

You can have comedic elements to add levity, especially if you use characters like Snarf, the Thunderkittens, and to an extent Lion-O. The one thing you shouldn't do is overuse comedy, but the goofy stylized art is an early indicator that they will.

On a side note: did anyone notice that Lion-O now wears Daisy Dukes, also Panthro is wearing them with studded suspenders. Also if Cheetara and Tygra are wearinf tights under their leotards, why add short pant legs? They look stupid (and obviously pandering to neopuritan social justice whiners)

But back to the main issue. I feel the story WILL SUFFER due to the art. They have an inclination for going towards absurdity. And yes, I DID SEE A FEW EPS. Of OK KO Let's be heroes, which cemented my fears. And I know some idiots will try to use the argument thst stylized shows can lend themselves for action and mention the DCAU, Spectacular Spider-Man and such. To which I say, uh duh!
Look at both Panthros, one is a badass and the 2019 is not.
Do you see a no nonsense badass warrior with an affinity for mechanics on the 2019 one? No because he looks like a mouth breathing mentally challenged Cartoon Network generic show character. He kinda looks like Steven Universe crossed with Darwin from Gumball with Mr Gus's arms. (From Uncle Grandpa)

Some people are claimimg that we need this in order to get a good reboot...
That's like going to a restaurant and ordering a steaming plate of shit as an appetizer in order to eat a succulent meal. (In my case it would be a nice steak with a side of wild rice... you pick whatever you like )
Desiring a quality reboot that respects Thundercats is NOT offensive.

On the other hand, we Could have a Wind Waker situation here...  Of we do, that would be great. Sadly the clip is making me want to cover the show in kitty litter.

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