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Lion o thundercats1/30/2024 Lion-O also comes with, what I would consider to be, all of his required accessories. Frankly, this is more “classic” Lion-O compared to the original head sculpt of the MOTU Classics He-Man, so even though the TCats original style has been adapted, the likeness is spot-on. If you recall, the Horsemen went back and reworked at bit of the paint applications after some feedback from the initial prototype, and not only did they improve it, but all of their adjustments came through the production process very well. From every angle, even the back, you know exactly who this is, and even if you took off the hair and removed all of the paint, the likeness to the classic Lion-O is very strong. All of the pieces came together very nicely, but the real highlight of Lion-O is the portion that is normally recognized in a stand-out figure: the likeness, and particularly in the head sculpt. So while some features, like the aforementioned arms and legs have been adapted, this is unequivocally and unmistakably Lion-O and, man, he makes for a great action figure. It should come as no surprise that the Four Horsemen hit another home run in terms of sculpt and design with this figure – it is kind of what they do. I am saying that because I am likely not going to touch on things like the fact that Lion-O has thicker arms and thighs than we have traditionally seen in the past, so understand I am chalking that up to the aesthetic adaptation and design choice for the overall line itself. Frankly, I am absolutely fine with this as it promotes continuity on my shelves, but if this bulkier look isn’t to your liking, you might have some issues overall with this figure that I do not. There is some part-sharing going on (though, not as much as you would have originally expected), but the ThunderCats’ classic aesthetic has certainly been adapted somewhat to match more closely with MOTU Classics. Since the Wilykit and Wilykat are outliers in terms of the their figure form, Lion-O is really the first release in this line that shows how closely associated it is to MOTU Classics. Lion-O came through production beautifully, and even with some pleasant surprises I was not personally expecting. Today at CBR we’re looking at 15 things you likely don’t know about both Lion-O and the weapons he uses.To put a simple spin on this Lion-O figure, if you liked the look of the prototype, you are going to love the figure. Many have a childhood memory of Lion-O, but there’s a bunch of things about the character, and his weapons, you might have overlooked or forgotten. His uber masculinity, saving the day and yelling epic battle cries, is still a standard to which audiences hold heroes to, to this day. Over the course of the show, the central protagonist, Lion-O, and his Sword of Omens, would become one of TV’s most recognizable cartoon heroes ever. RELATED: More ThunderCats Facts You Never Knew ![]() Running for 130 episodes, ThunderCats quickly became a phenomenon that lives on to this day. Created by Tobin Wolf, who also was a World War II veteran and interestingly enough invented the first portable record player for teenagers, his vision of cat-people in bizarre-looking spandex was brought to life. Featuring a race of tubular sword-wielding cat-people, ThunderCats detailed the adventures of Lion-O and his friends as they battled the evil sorcerer, Mumm-Ra. One of the greatest shows of that decade, or any other if we’re being honest, was ThunderCats. It became the quintessential cartoon of the ‘80s as people would become positively obsessed with the show and ThunderCats’ hero, Lion-O.
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