Awesome Things You Must Watch This Morning Part 2: ThunderCats
Also from WonderCon: A new ThunderCats trailer. Clearly, the biggest change between the old series and the new series is that the new series is totally awesome. It’s a big swords-and-sorcery fantasy with a few giant robots starring cat people. Also, new Cheetara is disturbingly attractive; seriously, the amount of perverted fan art she will inspire may actually crack the internet in two. Still, my only regret is that after Jaga yells “Fight like cats!” the cats don’t put anybody in a headlock and kick their legs at them. Thanks to Dodger for the tip.
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