Thundercats...Moar?

,This is a calmer approach to what I originally was going to write. This is a response to a response video done by Bob Chipman, known over the internet as MovieBob. In his video, Bob said that upcoming Thundercats reboot is a complete 180 from the original 1985 show, that fans of the original show don't have a reason to be upset about the new show because the new show is not for them.

I wonder which Lion-O has the bigger sword...

With this, I do completely agree with Bob. This isn't my ThunderCats and therefore, I have no reason to watch it. Those who are hanging on a heart attack about the show, please and do the same. This, however is where our agreement ends. Bob goes on to call the original Thundercats and other shows of the time, i.e. the 80s, brainless 30 minute toy commercials. Oh, Bob, now you've landed yourself in a minefield.

As an 80s baby, I have fond memories of those "mindless 30 minute toy commercials" and have actually had the chance to sit down watch a few of them recently. Guess what? They're not as mindless as you think. This isn't rose tinted nostalgia talking, this is mid 30s cynical me. Most of the my favorites had timing, stories and humor that made me say "How in the hell did that end up on a kids show?" I remember listening to the BGN Podcast where the creators of Jem (yes, that Jem) were guest on  the show. When, someone called the show and others like it 30 minute toy commercials, Christy Marx, the brain behind the show, let the audience know of the effort put onto these shows, including the writers and voice actors. Marx also said she's run into fans who have thanked her and said they were inspired to write or do music by Jem. I know 80s cartoons have gone to inspire me to write. You can't shit on that.

Now, if there is a same reboot with Silverhawks, then I'd be pisseed.