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ThunderCats (1985)

Series · 22m episodes · Rated TV-Y7

Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Exiled feline humanoids battle mutant threats and galactic evil with campy charm and brisk, epic action.

A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu.

ThunderCats parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-Y7 promises: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-Y7.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

Is ThunderCats scary?
Only a little. ThunderCats has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is ThunderCats?
No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is ThunderCats rated, and is it OK for kids?
Yes. Rated TV-Y7, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is ThunderCats about?

The inhabitants of the planet Thundera evacuate just before it is destroyed. They were pursued by a band of mutants. All but one of their escape ships was destroyed. Only a small group of Thunderians (Thundercats) remained. With only half engine power, the group, which was led by Jaga, had to set a course for the nearest planet. Jaga commanded their ship while the other seven were in their stasis tubes. Jaga died on their journey to Third Earth and their ship crashed there. Soon they made friends with various groups in the area and they designed a fortress. Mumm-Ra the centuries-old embodiment of evil, along with the mutants that destroyed the rest of the Thunderians are a constant threat. But Lion-O, the new leader of the Thundercats, with his weapon the "Sword of Omens" will help the Thundercats to have a standing chance.

Cast and crew

Created byTheodore Walter Wolf
StarringLarry Kenney, Peter Newman, Earle Hyman, Lynne Lipton, Earl Hammond, Bob McFadden

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