Television series
ThunderCats Roar
ThunderCats Roar is a scrappy, joke-heavy reboot of the 80s action cartoon, built on rapid-fire comedy and deliberately goofy character moments. It's bright, affectionate chaos—less concerned with epic battles than with finding humour in the gap between the team's competence and their ridiculous situation. For anyone who loves comedy cartoons that don't take themselves seriously.
Should you watch it?
Watch it if you grew up on the broad, goofy swagger of old Saturday morning cartoons and want a lighthearted team adventure where the banter lands as often as the sword fights.
Skip it if you want a serialized story that builds steadily toward something; this is a loose run of short, self-contained episodes with a comedic streak that may feel slight if you crave stakes.
What it asks of you: Each episode runs about fifteen minutes and asks little more than a casual glance, so it suits a quick sitting or background company rather than close, sustained attention.
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Cast
Production
- Jules BassConsulting Producer
- Michael JelenicConsulting Producer
- Liz MarshallProducer