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Thundercats - Season One, Volume Two | 
| Director: Katsuhito Akiyama
Actors: Larry Kenney, Bob Mcfadden, Earl Hammond, Lynne Lipton, Earle Hyman
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $64.98
Buy New: $25.99
You Save: $38.99 (60%)
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 5678
Format: Animated, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 30 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 1.8
MPN: 70521
ISBN: 1419811266
UPC: 012569705210
EAN: 9781419811265
ASIN: B00029QQQG
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 1985
Release Date: December 6, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description
Led by their young leader Lion-O the Thundercats forge a new home on Third Earth. But as they rebuild their lives the vile Mumm-Ra and the Mutants at Castle Plundarr plot to annihilate the Thundercats' fledgling civilization. Mystical mind games mechanical monsters and outright evil plans - these are the daily battles our feline-inspired heroes endure. And as the Thundercats war with their vicious enemies Lion-O must pass five trials to prove his birthright as ruler and the rightful owner of the powerful Sword of Omens. Hear his battle cry in these 32 episodes totaling more than 11 hours of classic cartoon adventures across six Season One/Vol. Two discs!Running Time: 736 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 012569705210 Manufacturer No: 70521
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Did Thundercats producers Rankin/Bass ever consider that their '80s animated adventure series would become such a pop-culture touchstone decades later, with hip-hop artists dropping references to the show in the songs and comedians using Lion-O as a punchline? Probably not, but it certainly accounts for this massive second volume of episodes culled from the series' first season. Where volume 1's episodes focused on the Thundercats' escape from home planet Thundera, arrival on Third Earth, and struggle against Mumm-Ra and his mutant army with the help of the Sword of Omens, volume 2's 32 episodes focus on a series of challenges Lion-O must face in order to become the Lord of the Thundercats. Said trials pit the leader-in-training against his own compatriots: Lion-O must best Panthro in a strength challenge ("Trial of Strength"), outrace Cheetara ("The Trial of Speed"), make his way through a maze devised by WilyKit and WilyKat ("Trial of Cunning"), outwit Tygra in a battle of illusions ("The Trial of Mind Power"), and, finally, take on his deadliest foe, Mumm-Ra ("The Trial of Evil"). Of course, there are plenty of other colorful villains on hand to give Lion-O and his companions pause throughout the season, including appearances by hunter Safari Joe ("Fond Memories"), mutant robot the Driller ("Mechanical Plague"), and newcomers the Ice King ("Secret of the Ice King"), and the tiny terrors the Micrits ("The Micrits"), among numerous others. The episodes are spread over six discs, and are rounded out by a featurette on Thundercats' long-lasting appeal, which includes an interview with executive producer Arthur Rankin Jr. --Paul Gaita
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 What Needs To Be Said....Seriously!!! December 6, 2008
D. Palumbo (Bethlehem, PA USA)
This cartoon is just amazing. It immediately took off when it first appeared on tv in 1985. I was 12 so a bit older but still very impressionable and was amazed with the series.
I don't know much about the technicalities of cartoon animation cause I still love scooby doo even though they go past the same spot about ten times as they run away.
But I do know, Thundercats stories have great morals. Very good topics and lessons for all to learn. I am a Christian and would let my children watch this cartoon. I plan on getting the whole series to own.
Simply an amazing show. I think it's great!
If you like this you may also be interested in the ORIGINAL He-man cartoon animation series. He will defend himself from evil. Never aggresively harm another person and helps out his enemy's that are in danger. Very good morals in this cartoon as well. And again with a valuable lesson to learn for all who watch.
Thundercats hoooooooooooo August 22, 2008
R. Matteson
Its a tv classic! Got the first and second vol of season one as a gift for my wife and she was so happy to have that part of her childhood back. What eles is there to say about this 80's classic besides if you remember the Thundercats you will love this box set. Kind of wish full season can in on box set instead of 2 but oh well.
 Defects! December 25, 2007
Jessica Vanasselberg
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was not happy with this product. I got three sets of the copies of the Thundercats DVD season 1 Volume 1 and 2. All three of the sets were defected ( no sounds.) This even was a gift and an embarrasment for me! Last time I will ever your Amazon again. Do not purchase product from this vendor!
"Incubi, awake! Come forth from your cocoons!" December 1, 2007
iansomniak (USA, Planet Earth)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
With its stunning 3D cover art and its conveniently designed and beautifully illustrated blue-trimmed keep cases, ThunderCats Season One Volume Two is sure to enhance your DVD shelf. More importantly though, the episodes on these six discs will provide hours and hours of viewing pleasure for years to come.
This second ThunderCat extravaganza includes all five parts of the unforgettable "Anointment Trials" saga:
In "Lion-O's Annointment First Day: the Trial of Strength," Snarf prepares a bountiful breakfast for Lion-O's birthday, and while the birthday cat is struggling to eat it all, his furry nursemaid informs him that the Code of Thundera dictates that the hereditary lord must pass a series of trials if he is to become the full-fledged ThunderCat leader. For his first trial, young Lion-O must demonstrate that he is stronger than the mighty Panthro...but not before crossing an acid lake; wrestling with the Great Void; avoiding the windy Vortex; and toppling the claw-fisted Crabmen!
To pass "The Trial of Speed," the wannabe ThunderCat lord must beat the lightning-legged Cheetara in a cross-country race. His decision to take a shortcut to the finish line results in a struggle with a man-eating Mandraga flower and a very unpleasant meeting with the two-headed Gorot-Rot.
In the third anointment round, Lion-O must outsmart Wilykit and Wilykat in a "Trial of Cunning." In the process, he discovers a tribe of bug-eyed, gray-skinned bibliophiles living within the dark mazes of the Cave of Infinity.
On day four, "the Trial of Mind Power," the amazing Tygra creates a series of illusions with his mind while a shivering Lion-O trudges through the snow wearing only his familiar blue tank top and briefs.
The epic anointment challenge comes to a terrifying conclusion with "The Trial of Evil," which requires Lion-O to face and defeat his deadliest enemy: Mumm-Ra. After an unexpected visit with Maftet the Lynx God, the dauntless redhead learns that in order to reach the maniacal mummy, he must first overtake the faceless Boatman and traverse the muddy River of Doom.
The 27 remaining episodes on this stellar set (there are 32 in all) include such classic adventures as:
"Sword in a Hole"--so named because the plot involves Mumm-Ra casting the Sword of Omens into a black hole after employing the multi-jowled, monocle-wearing mercenary, Captain Shiner, to trick the Lord of the ThunderCats into responding to his deceptive distress signal from the Sea of Stars. Snarf and Lion-O are held captive aboard the space liner Vertus, where Shiner and his bulldog-faced thugs force them to work in the sweltering engine room while they wait and hope for Cheetara and Panthro to come to their rescue.
"The Demolisher" is a nasty, hyena-headed mutant who believes himself to be the greatest fighter in the galaxy. It's up to Lion-O and friends to teach the jetpack-wearing bully and his drum-pounding armadillo assistant a lesson they won't soon forget.
Cats' Lair's alarm system goes wild when the walrus man known as "Turmagar the Tuska" crashes his flying Gomplin in the ThunderCats' front yard. The toothy pilot wants Lion-O and the gang to save Tuskania's water supplies from The Giant Technopede, but first they must save Tygra from a singing mermaid vampire!
In "Good and Ugly," Snarf and Lion-O's peaceful afternoon of fishing is interrupted by a beady-eyed Terator with a face only a mother could love. Since the hideous visitor has a head like a pair of pliers and a tail like a scorpion, Lion-O naturally assumes that he must be a villain...but is he really?
With his ingenious new invention, the Voice Imitator, the diabolical Vultureman hopes to "Divide and Conquer" the ThunderCats by tricking them with phony calls for help on their communicators. The brainy buzzard's dastardly plan backfires when Cheetara befriends a bumblebee the size of a school bus!
With a little help from the Ancient Spirits of the Dream World, the devilish Mumm-Ra changes himself into the nightmare-inducing "Dream Master." This ghostly new form allows the putrefied brute to float easily into the ThunderCats' bedrooms so he can capture their dream selves in baby food jars. Can Lion-O and Snarf stop the mummified apparition before he arrives at the dreaded Whirlpool of Infinity?
When the Feliner knocks the Ratstar out of the sky with the awesome Cat's Whisker maneuver, the miserable Mutants wind up at the snow-white pyramid of the noble but unattractive "Mumm-Rana" the Ever-Good. Then, before the beastly baddies have even gotten the chance to comment on Mumm-Rana's impressive abdominal muscles, her evil opposite, Mumm-Ra, shows up out of nowhere and brainwashes the bulky-thighed priestess into believing that the ThunderCats are her enemies.
The final episode of Season Two is appropriately titled "Fond Memories." In this story, Mumm-Ra assumes the guise of Dr. Dometone, keeper of the Oceanic Plug, and opens an art gallery filled with incredibly lifelike portraits of Slithe, Ratar-O, Spidera, and Safari Joe...there's even a statue of Lion-O's red-suited evil twin!
Oddly, the menu screens of all six discs contain the words, "Special Features;" but on all but the last disc, the vexing message, "See other discs for additional special features," is displayed when the option is selected. On the sixth disc, the lone long-awaited feature is called, "ThunderCats Ho! Creating a Pop Culture Phenomenon." This little documentary is vastly superior to the silly featurette on Volume One. It includes appearances by many of the people who helped create this marvelous program, such as: Lee Dannacher; Arthur Rankin, Jr.; Leonard Starr; Lynne Lipton; Peter Newman; and Larry Kenney (a.k.a. Lion-O), just to name a few. Thankfully, this ThunderCats collection is free of any significant defects, aside from a very minor split-second picture jump during "Secret of the Ice King," and a few thin vertical lines near the end of "The Trial of Evil."
Don't miss this terrific cartoon collection. And remember, as Lion-O says, "Evil always loses out in the end." HO!
Great trip down memory lane! September 3, 2007
T. GARDNER (Maryland, USA)
I was a huge fan of the Thundercats when I was a kid. When the series was released on dvd, I knew that I would purchase every episode. I was not disappointed. One look and I was transported to 7 a.m. before school when my favorite cartoons--Thundercats and HeMan came on before the bus came. Don't miss this childhood favorite; it's as good as you remember.
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