8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
ThunderCats (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
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 Thunderans (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 Thunderans 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
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 Thunderans (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 Thunderans 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core narrative is a classic heroic adventure focused on good vs. evil, survival, and leadership, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies from either the left or the right.
The movie features an alien cast, which inherently offers visual diversity without engaging in explicit human racial or gender recasting. Its narrative follows a traditional heroic arc, portraying classic leadership and character archetypes positively without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The show features Cheetara, a prominent female warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, primarily using her staff and martial arts skills.
The Thundercats animated series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate under the provided framework.
The animated series "ThunderCats" (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on sci-fi adventure and fantasy elements, with no exploration of gender identity or related topics. Therefore, the film's net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters is not applicable.
The 1985-1989 Thundercats series is the original iteration, establishing its characters' genders for the first time. There are no prior canonical versions of these characters from which a gender swap could occur within this specific show.
The 1985–1989 Thundercats series is the original depiction of its characters, who are anthropomorphic alien beings. As such, there is no prior human racial baseline for comparison, and the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply to this original animated series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
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