ThunderCats was a highly lauded animated series that aired from 1985-1990 for a total of four seasons with 130 original episodes. It is considered to be one of the best animated shows from the 80’s. Collectors have driven the ThunderCats to become a pop-culture phenomenon over the years
The Thundercats was my absolute favorite TV show when I was a young child. I loved is so much and watched it any chance I could. I was so fortunate and lucky to have so many of the toys. I had the Sword of Omens, countless figures and the Thundertank. I loved this show so much and it meant alot to me and have so many found memories of that time. Thundercats defined what toys were for me, I remember been to my cousins one Christmas, four boys all older than me, and they were playing with Star Wars toys and figures, they were tiny, had no action feature and forgive me, creepy ugly (sorry Ewoks). I did Star Wars as I grew older and come to appreciate why the figures were so small. But all it did for me at the time was define these toys of my childhood and to my astonishment they made a return in 2011.
Bandai Thundercats Classics
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| Lion-O |
The arrival of a new series on Cartoon Network meant that the Thundercats were back. I loved the new show, it had depth and was something for fans both young and old. I had introduced my brothers to the Thundercats years previously when the original 80's series got a DVD release which we really enjoyed. The new was a return to Saturday morning Thundercats for us all. WIth the arrival of the new show and new toys there was also a massive treat for older fans. Bandai had announced the realse of a line of Thundercats Classics for Collectors.
Me and my lovely Girlfriend had spotted these at our local Smyths Toy Store after months of her listening about me going on about them. I shed a single tiny tear when we found them all displayed, it was as if the best thing of my childhood had come back to me on their release in December 2011.
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| Tygra |
These 8 inch Classic Collectors figures are a great throwback for older fans. The first two in the line up Lion-O and Tygra, my two favorite characters of the show. My wonderful Girlfriend had got them for me for Christmas. These figures were great and a real stand out in my collection. Both these figures were extremely accurate with a great sculpts and accessories too. each one came with exchangeable hands and a large and small version of their weapons. Lion-o's claw shield was very well done, it could be holstered on his waist, or a a glove and best of all in either position the small dagger form of his sword could be stored within it.
Although the line was re-branded in a smaller 6 inch figure later before it was cancelled I was so happy to have a physical representation of the toys and TV show that meant so much to me in my childhood.
Mezco Mega Scale Mumma Ra
I love this awesome Mumma Ra 15 inch action figure. My girlfriend had got me this amazing Christmas gift the year after my other Thundercats action figures. Its amazing. I had not opened and displayed the figure for 13 months. It just looked brilliant displayed in its box with its stunning classic artwork.I eventually opened it and the it got even more amazing. there was minor assembly required and the attaching of his fabric cloak and displaying of real bandages to displayed as desired. I love having a villain figure that over sizes the heroes and this figure certainly does that. Mezco do have other mega scale Thundercats but none of which look as good and authentic at this Mumma Ra. This figure is defiantly the best physical representation of the character.
That's my Thundercats collection , hope it made you feel as nostalgic as it did for me.
Bye for now
Thundercats Hoooooo !
K
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