Thundercats is often compared to Masters of the Universe, and to be sure there are many similarities, but I've always found Thundercats to be the superior show (that's not to say that I don't love MOTU by the way).
Along with better animation, stronger voice acting and a richer soundtrack, the tone and storytelling are more mature and sophisticated. Thankfully, none of that detracts from the sense of fun that's the ultimate goal of shows like these.
Like many cartoons from this era, there are no shades of gray. The heroes are noble and incorruptible, and the villains are greedy, power hungry and bent on destruction for the sake of it. That's not a criticism, though. There's something uplifting about seeing the good guys charging into battle with a clear sense of right and wrong. And while it doesn't always happen this way in real life, they always win.
Nostalgia is often a grease that lubes up rusty gears, but in this case, Thundercats runs just fine on its own.
Along with better animation, stronger voice acting and a richer soundtrack, the tone and storytelling are more mature and sophisticated. Thankfully, none of that detracts from the sense of fun that's the ultimate goal of shows like these.
Like many cartoons from this era, there are no shades of gray. The heroes are noble and incorruptible, and the villains are greedy, power hungry and bent on destruction for the sake of it. That's not a criticism, though. There's something uplifting about seeing the good guys charging into battle with a clear sense of right and wrong. And while it doesn't always happen this way in real life, they always win.
Nostalgia is often a grease that lubes up rusty gears, but in this case, Thundercats runs just fine on its own.