Thundarr the Barbarian dvd?

[iwarrior-poet]

Remember Thundarr the Barbarian? It was an early 80's Saturday morning cartoon---very good (at least to my memory). I have searched, but it doesn't seem like an Official dvd has been released (like Blackstar has---a similar show). Does anyone have any leads to an OFFICIAL dvd?

 

[Darth Shoju]

I've never seen one, but when the Blackstarr one was I went on You Tube to check them both out (I was thinking of buying the Blackstarr one); let's just say, I think you might want to do the same before buying a Thundarr disc (if there is such a beast). I'm pretty darn lenient when it comes to animation (I really like animation of all kinds and regularly watch corny old stuff from the 80's) and I had a hard time sitting through either of those shows for even 20 mins.

But YMMV and all that, so maybe try watching them like I did and see what you think.

 

[trancejeremy]

I don't think it's out on DVD. Usually tvshowsondvd.com has pretty much all the info on whether or not a show is or is not. Not even any news about it.

 

[Rackhir]

Just leave it as a fond childhood memory. Trust me on this. Just back away and leave it as a fond childhood memory please.

 

[warlord]

It's on Boomerang now and I think that's the only place you'll find it.

 

[D.Shaffer]

If they ever did release a DVD, I'd pick it up in a heart beat.

Sure, it's 80's cheese, but it's fun 80's cheese, and a lot of the background art was amazing. When it was playing on CN a few years back, it still held up fairly decently for me. Some sillyness involved due to the BS&P of the time, but not bad. Plus Kirby wrote the series bible.

 

[Villano]

I've never seen one, but when the Blackstarr one was I went on You Tube to check them both out (I was thinking of buying the Blackstarr one); let's just say, I think you might want to do the same before buying a Thundarr disc (if there is such a beast). I'm pretty darn lenient when it comes to animation (I really like animation of all kinds and regularly watch corny old stuff from the 80's) and I had a hard time sitting through either of those shows for even 20 mins.

I totally agree with you about Blackstar. I had such fond memories of that as a kid, I pre-ordered the DVD when heard it was being released. It's still sitting on my shelf with half the episodes unwatched (and I had to force myself to sit through the half I did watch). It was interesting to see how much of the show went into the later He-Man series, though.

There was a lot of potential with the show. It would be a pretty good basis for a new series (or live action film). Just get rid of those damn Trobbits.

Thundarr, otoh, still rocks. I got a chance to watch a few episodes again a couple of years ago, and they were still fun. I'd definitely pick up the set if it ever comes out.

 

[Pyrex]

Just leave it as a fond childhood memory. Trust me on this. Just back away and leave it as a fond childhood memory please.

+1

I tried watching them again recently. Ow.

 

[Aaron L]

Jack Kirby and Alex Toth bothdid work on Thundarr. It was indeed an amazing show.

Ookla the Mok!

 

[D.Shaffer]

Heck, I can still recite the opening monologue from memory.

If any series could do with a remake, this is it.