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=== Tropes for ''[[Thundercats 2011|ThunderCats (2011)]]'', F-I ===
=== Tropes for ''[[Thundercats 2011|ThunderCats (2011)]]'', F-I ===


* [[Faceless Eye]]: The Eye of Thundera lives up to its name; the red cabochon develops a glowing white slitted pupil when it sends a vision through the Sword of Omens, and is [[Unreliable Illustrator|sometimes]] depicted with a black [[wikipedia:Chatoyancy|chatoyancy]] in its resting state.
* [[Faceless Eye]]: The Eye of Thundera lives up to its name; the red cabochon develops a glowing white slitted pupil when it sends a vision through the Sword of Omens, and is [[Unreliable Illustrator|sometimes]] depicted with a black [[wikipedia:Chatoyancy|chatoyancy]] in its resting state.
* [[Face Palm]]: Lion-O at Tygra's actions after he {{spoiler|accidentally drank a love potion meant for Pumyra}}.
* [[Face Palm]]: Lion-O at Tygra's actions after he {{spoiler|accidentally drank a love potion meant for Pumyra}}.
** Panthro's frequent reaction to the antics of his teenaged companions. "Oh brother!"
** Panthro's frequent reaction to the antics of his teenaged companions. "Oh brother!"
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* [[Fanfare]]: Kept, along with the [[Epic Riff]] in the [[Truncated Theme Tune]].
* [[Fanfare]]: Kept, along with the [[Epic Riff]] in the [[Truncated Theme Tune]].
* [[Fan Service]]: Much of the officially released concept art and character sheets feature main characters in various states of dress and undress. Since the pilot of the original series had all of the leads stark naked, this may be a nod to tradition.
* [[Fan Service]]: Much of the officially released concept art and character sheets feature main characters in various states of dress and undress. Since the pilot of the original series had all of the leads stark naked, this may be a nod to tradition.
** It extends even further in the animation itself,. "Recipe for Disaster" has two scenes that are lifted directly from the opening of the 1985 series.
** It extends even further in the animation itself,. "Recipe for Disaster" has two scenes that are lifted directly from the opening of the 1985 series.
* [[Fandom Nod]]: In "Between Brothers", Panthro shouts "I don't need a stinkin' nursemaid!" at Snarf, which is the role he played in the 1985 series.
* [[Fandom Nod]]: In "Between Brothers", Panthro shouts "I don't need a stinkin' nursemaid!" at Snarf, which is the role he played in the 1985 series.
* [[Fantastic Caste System]]: [http://crewofomens.tumblr.com/post/8435103220/i-first-saw-thundercats-on-toonami-when-i-was-young Word of God] splits Thundera's Cats into two types. Those without tails are society's elite, while those with tails are consigned to a life of poverty [[Urban Segregation|in the slums]]. The Thunderkittens, who have tails, are introduced as pickpockets on the streets. Among the tailless, the line of royal succession is reserved for Lions like Claudus and Lion-O.
* [[Fantastic Caste System]]: [http://crewofomens.tumblr.com/post/8435103220/i-first-saw-thundercats-on-toonami-when-i-was-young Word of God] splits Thundera's Cats into two types. Those without tails are society's elite, while those with tails are consigned to a life of poverty [[Urban Segregation|in the slums]]. The Thunderkittens, who have tails, are introduced as pickpockets on the streets. Among the tailless, the line of royal succession is reserved for Lions like Claudus and Lion-O.
* [[Fantastic Drug]]: Played with the Ro-Bear's Candy Fruit. It's tasty, nutritive... and made of pure sugar. Wilykit and Wilykat quickly become hooked to it and for all means and effects, they behave as if they were eating a cocaine/amphetamine combo. Both purposely get high on Candy Fruit to achieve [[Caffeine Bullet Time]].
* [[Fantastic Drug]]: Played with the Ro-Bear's Candy Fruit. It's tasty, nutritive... and made of pure sugar. Wilykit and Wilykat quickly become hooked to it and for all means and effects, they behave as if they were eating a cocaine/amphetamine combo. Both purposely get high on Candy Fruit to achieve [[Caffeine Bullet Time]].
* [[Fantastic Ghetto]]: Thundera's slums. This is where the caudate Cats and specific minorities like Dogs must live. The Thunderkittens have a hovel on the [[Wrong Side of the Tracks]], while Lion-O braves muggers in [[The City Narrows]] to shop for [[Lost Technology]] in the [[Black Market]].
* [[Fantastic Ghetto]]: Thundera's slums. This is where the caudate Cats and specific minorities like Dogs must live. The Thunderkittens have a hovel on the [[Wrong Side of the Tracks]], while Lion-O braves muggers in [[The City Narrows]] to shop for [[Lost Technology]] in the [[Black Market]].
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: By way of [[Animal Jingoism]]. A hapless Dog is beaten and mugged by vicious Alley Cats in the slums. At a large festival, Lion-O very narrowly averts a public lynching of two stockaded Lizards, who the Cats enslaved for the crime of petty theft.
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: By way of [[Animal Jingoism]]. A hapless Dog is beaten and mugged by vicious Alley Cats in the slums. At a large festival, Lion-O very narrowly averts a public lynching of two stockaded Lizards, who the Cats enslaved for the crime of petty theft.
** In "The Pit", the Dogs don't think very highly of Cats, believing them to be disloyal creatures. {{spoiler|Pumyra's and Lion-O's display of loyalty to each other during their match earns the entire crowd's adulation.}}
** In "The Pit", the Dogs don't think very highly of Cats, believing them to be disloyal creatures. {{spoiler|Pumyra's and Lion-O's display of loyalty to each other during their match earns the entire crowd's adulation.}}
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* [[A Fete Worse Than Death]]: The [[Angry Mob]] of Thunderian townspeople thinks it'd be fun to cap off Grune's homecoming festival with a bit of Lizard lynching. Lion-O and the Lizards aren't so keen on the idea.
* [[A Fete Worse Than Death]]: The [[Angry Mob]] of Thunderian townspeople thinks it'd be fun to cap off Grune's homecoming festival with a bit of Lizard lynching. Lion-O and the Lizards aren't so keen on the idea.
* [[Feudal Future]]: Thundera is stuck in [[Medieval Stasis]] with a dash of magic and technology for spice.
* [[Feudal Future]]: Thundera is stuck in [[Medieval Stasis]] with a dash of magic and technology for spice.
* [[Fictional Sport]]: "[[Gladiator Games|The Games]]" in Thundera's [[The Thunderdome|Thunderdome]]: A racing [[Chase Fight]] between two Cat competitors climbing, swinging, jumping and running up a tree to to ring a bell at its top, [[Blood Sport|violent]] kicking and punching included. [[Ring Out]] involves knocking a player off the tree into a pool of water.
* [[Fictional Sport]]: "[[Gladiator Games|The Games]]" in Thundera's [[The Thunderdome|Thunderdome]]: A racing [[Chase Fight]] between two Cat competitors climbing, swinging, jumping and running up a tree to to ring a bell at its top, [[Blood Sport|violent]] kicking and punching included. [[Ring Out]] involves knocking a player off the tree into a pool of water.
* [[Fighting the Lancer]]: The frequent manifestation of Lion-O's [[Sibling Rivalry]] with Tygra. Feeling testy over Tygra's petty insults, Lion-O challenges him to a match of Thundera's [[Chase Fight]] [[Gladiator Games]], hoping to embarrass him in front of Grune. Lion-O is defeated soundly, and publicly humiliated. Otherwise, they tend to engage in back-and-forth sniping, like arguing over whether to retreat from the Lizard army.
* [[Fighting the Lancer]]: The frequent manifestation of Lion-O's [[Sibling Rivalry]] with Tygra. Feeling testy over Tygra's petty insults, Lion-O challenges him to a match of Thundera's [[Chase Fight]] [[Gladiator Games]], hoping to embarrass him in front of Grune. Lion-O is defeated soundly, and publicly humiliated. Otherwise, they tend to engage in back-and-forth sniping, like arguing over whether to retreat from the Lizard army.
** "Between Brothers"
** "Between Brothers"
* [[Final Exam Boss]]: Lion-O uses the lessons he learned in his Trials to save the Cats in the 16th episode.
* [[Final Exam Boss]]: Lion-O uses the lessons he learned in his Trials to save the Cats in the 16th episode.
* [[Finders Rulers]]: Grune seeks to [[Exploited Trope|exploit]] the [[Cargo Cult]] of the Book of Omens this way
* [[Finders, Rulers]]: Grune seeks to [[Exploited Trope|exploit]] the [[Cargo Cult]] of the Book of Omens this way
{{quote|'''Panthro''': Look at them, they're already hailing us as heroes.
{{quote|'''Panthro''': Look at them, they're already hailing us as heroes.
'''Grune''': If we come back with the Book of Omens, we'll be hailed as ''gods''. }}
'''Grune''': If we come back with the Book of Omens, we'll be hailed as ''gods''. }}
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** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Pumyra
** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Pumyra
** [[Team Pet]]: Snarf
** [[Team Pet]]: Snarf
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]:
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]:
** [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]]. Tygra is [[The Dutiful Son]] to Lion-O's [[Cloudcuckoolander]], but Lion-O's realization that [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]] and interest in [[Lost Technology]] turn their dynamic on its ear when he's proven right.
** [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]]. Tygra is [[The Dutiful Son]] to Lion-O's [[Cloudcuckoolander]], but Lion-O's realization that [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]] and interest in [[Lost Technology]] turn their dynamic on its ear when he's proven right.
** Later played straight when Tygra proposes taking on the Thunderkittens and a bloodyminded Lion-O first rejects them out-of-hand.
** Later played straight when Tygra proposes taking on the Thunderkittens and a bloodyminded Lion-O first rejects them out-of-hand.
** Inverted again when Tygra unsuccessfully tries to pressure Lion-O to meet the entire Lizard army head on, like their father [[Honor Before Reason|would have wanted]].
** Inverted again when Tygra unsuccessfully tries to pressure Lion-O to meet the entire Lizard army head on, like their father [[Honor Before Reason|would have wanted]].
* [[Foot Focus]]:
* [[Foot Focus]]:
** [[Played for Drama]] in Mumm-Ra's [[Grand Staircase Entrance]], highlighting the trailing wrappings on his clawed feet, his [[wikipedia:Digitigrade|digitigrade]] gait and the ragged edge of his cloak.
** [[Played for Drama]] in Mumm-Ra's [[Grand Staircase Entrance]], highlighting the trailing wrappings on his clawed feet, his [[wikipedia:Digitigrade|digitigrade]] gait and the ragged edge of his cloak.
** Other characters get this too, seeing as how the main cast is (basically) barefoot.
** Other characters get this too, seeing as how the main cast is (basically) barefoot.
* [[For Doom the Bell Tolls]]: When Tygra beats Lion-O to the bell in their racing game, Lion-O hears the ominous sound of his reputation taking a further hit, along with his brother's gloating and the crowd's cheers.
* [[For Doom the Bell Tolls]]: When Tygra beats Lion-O to the bell in their racing game, Lion-O hears the ominous sound of his reputation taking a further hit, along with his brother's gloating and the crowd's cheers.
* [[Forgetful Jones]]: A species-wide attribute of the Elephants, all very forgetful and absent-minded.
* [[Forgetful Jones]]: A species-wide attribute of the Elephants, all very forgetful and absent-minded.
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* [[Forgotten Superweapon]]: [[Lost Technology]]. All of it. And [[Superweapon Surprise|surprise]], the Lizards have it. Including {{spoiler|missile-launching Walking Tanks.}}
* [[Forgotten Superweapon]]: [[Lost Technology]]. All of it. And [[Superweapon Surprise|surprise]], the Lizards have it. Including {{spoiler|missile-launching Walking Tanks.}}
* [[A Form You Are Comfortable With]]: {{spoiler|The Copy!Wilykit says this verbatim during Lion-O’s test}}
* [[A Form You Are Comfortable With]]: {{spoiler|The Copy!Wilykit says this verbatim during Lion-O’s test}}
* [[Freudian Excuse]]/[[Not Evil, Just Misunderstood]]: Why do the Lizards steal crops? Why do they lay siege to Thundera? The Lizards are fighting generations of the Cats' oppression, [[Slave Race|enslavement]] and expansionist monopolization of arable land and resources, essentially, [[Fighting for Survival]].
* [[Freudian Excuse]]/[[Not Evil, Just Misunderstood]]: Why do the Lizards steal crops? Why do they lay siege to Thundera? The Lizards are fighting generations of the Cats' oppression, [[Slave Race|enslavement]] and expansionist monopolization of arable land and resources, essentially, [[Fighting for Survival]].
* [[Friend in the Black Market]]: Jorma, with whom Lion-O has an apparently longstanding relationship.
* [[Friend in the Black Market]]: Jorma, with whom Lion-O has an apparently longstanding relationship.
* [["Friend or Idol?" Decision]]: In "Birth of the Blades", Mumm-Ra forces Lion-O to choose between {{spoiler|Pumyra and the Sword of Plundaar. Lion-O chooses Pumyra, shifting the balance of the war in Mumm-Ra's favor but also proving to Pumyra that he is a king worth following.}}
* [["Friend or Idol?" Decision]]: In "Birth of the Blades", Mumm-Ra forces Lion-O to choose between {{spoiler|Pumyra and the Sword of Plundaar. Lion-O chooses Pumyra, shifting the balance of the war in Mumm-Ra's favor but also proving to Pumyra that he is a king worth following.}}
* [[Full-Body Disguise]]: Excepting Jaga himself, all his Clerics wear [[All-Encompassing Mantle|All Encompassing Mantles]] and helms with full hood and veil attached. Only their eyes are visible, the better to serve as [[Praetorian Guard]].
* [[Full-Body Disguise]]: Excepting Jaga himself, all his Clerics wear [[All-Encompassing Mantle|All Encompassing Mantles]] and helms with full hood and veil attached. Only their eyes are visible, the better to serve as [[Praetorian Guard]].
* [[Full Set Bonus]]: The Thundercats and their [[Arch Enemy]] Mumm-Ra hunt for various [[Power Crystal|Power Crystals]], one of which is the Cats' own [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]], the Eye of Thundera in the Sword of Omens' hilt. If the others are placed in an accompanying gauntlet, their shared wielder will be rendered nigh omnipotent.
* [[Full Set Bonus]]: The Thundercats and their [[Arch Enemy]] Mumm-Ra hunt for various [[Power Crystal|Power Crystals]], one of which is the Cats' own [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]], the Eye of Thundera in the Sword of Omens' hilt. If the others are placed in an accompanying gauntlet, their shared wielder will be rendered nigh omnipotent.
* [[Fur Is Skin]]: [[Playing with a Trope|Played with]]. Though all Thundercats have [[Facial Markings]], all save Tigers have significantly different coloring for their "skin" than they do for their "hair," particularly in the case of Panthro's blue-grey [[Furry Baldness]] as offset by his jet-black muttonchops.
* [[Fur Is Skin]]: [[Playing with a Trope|Played with]]. Though all Thundercats have [[Facial Markings]], all save Tigers have significantly different coloring for their "skin" than they do for their "hair," particularly in the case of Panthro's blue-grey [[Furry Baldness]] as offset by his jet-black muttonchops.
* [[Furry Reminder]]: Real animal growls, whines and hisses are used to punctuate when the Animals of Third Earth are feeling emotionally agitated.
* [[Furry Reminder]]: Real animal growls, whines and hisses are used to punctuate when the Animals of Third Earth are feeling emotionally agitated.
* [[Futile Hand Reach]]: Lion-O does this when Claudus is stabbed.
* [[Futile Hand Reach]]: Lion-O does this when Claudus is stabbed.
* [[Future Imperfect]]: Cheetara relates an oral history of the supposed creation of the Book of Omens. It is ''remarkably'' off-base, suggesting that even members of the [[Ancient Tradition]] like herself don't know the whole story.
* [[Future Imperfect]]: Cheetara relates an oral history of the supposed creation of the Book of Omens. It is ''remarkably'' off-base, suggesting that even members of the [[Ancient Tradition]] like herself don't know the whole story.
* [[Futuristic Pyramid]]: The base of Mumm-Ra's operations and his former prison.
* [[Futuristic Pyramid]]: The base of Mumm-Ra's operations and his former prison.
* [[Gallows Humor]]: Three doozies from episode 18, one right after the other. ''From children''.
* [[Gallows Humor]]: Three doozies from episode 18, one right after the other. ''From children''.
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'''Tygra''': *big grin on his face* Yeah, we did! }}
'''Tygra''': *big grin on his face* Yeah, we did! }}
* [[Ghibli Hills]]: Surrounds the kingdom proper in the [[Epic Tracking Shot]] that introduces Thundera.
* [[Ghibli Hills]]: Surrounds the kingdom proper in the [[Epic Tracking Shot]] that introduces Thundera.
* [[Giant Spider]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Spidera]].
* [[Giant Spider]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Spidera]].
{{quote|'''Wilykat''': [[All Myths Are True|I thought that was a myth]]!<br />
{{quote|'''Wilykat''': [[All Myths Are True|I thought that was a myth]]!<br />
'''Panthro''': [[Oh Crap|So did we]]. }}
'''Panthro''': [[Oh Crap|So did we]]. }}
* [[Giant Squid]]: A [[Hybrid Monster]], the Ramlak moves this way, ship crushing tentacle-vines included.
* [[Giant Squid]]: A [[Hybrid Monster]], the Ramlak moves this way, ship crushing tentacle-vines included.
* [[Giving the Sword to A Noob]]: Claudus' reaction to Lion-O's failure of his [[Rite of Passage]]. "The Sword is ready, Lion-O, but [[You Are Not Ready|you are not]]." [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] in that Lion-O ''passed'' his test, and was granted a vision by the Sword of Omens, but lied out of fear and ignorance of its significance.
* [[Giving the Sword to A Noob]]: Claudus' reaction to Lion-O's failure of his [[Rite of Passage]]. "The Sword is ready, Lion-O, but [[You Are Not Ready|you are not]]." [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] in that Lion-O ''passed'' his test, and was granted a vision by the Sword of Omens, but lied out of fear and ignorance of its significance.
* [[Glad You Thought of It]]: Jaga pulls one of these, carefully cloaking references to "[[Precognition|Sight Beyond Sight]]" in aphorisms about kingly behavior, to coax Lion-O into admitting he's had a vision. Unfortunately, he decides that having won Lion-O's trust, the details can wait...
* [[Glad You Thought of It]]: Jaga pulls one of these, carefully cloaking references to "[[Precognition|Sight Beyond Sight]]" in aphorisms about kingly behavior, to coax Lion-O into admitting he's had a vision. Unfortunately, he decides that having won Lion-O's trust, the details can wait...
* [[Gladiator Games]]: [[Downplayed Trope|Downplayed]]. Though Thundera's "[[Fictional Sport|games]]" have all the violent, decadant trappings of an [[Ancient Grome]] [[Blood Sport]], including [[The Thunderdome]] and [http://dingo107.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d4sysfq gladiator] competitors, participation appears voluntary and nonlethal, as Lion-O and Tygra decide to compete in them on a whim.
* [[Gladiator Games]]: [[Downplayed Trope|Downplayed]]. Though Thundera's "[[Fictional Sport|games]]" have all the violent, decadant trappings of an [[Ancient Grome]] [[Blood Sport]], including [[The Thunderdome]] and [http://dingo107.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d4sysfq gladiator] competitors, participation appears voluntary and nonlethal, as Lion-O and Tygra decide to compete in them on a whim.
* [[Glamour Failure]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]]. When a disguised Mumm-Ra's voice creepily bleeds through his facade as a [[Voice of the Legion]], it's implied he's simply doing it to [[Evil Gloating|gloat]] and show off.
* [[Glamour Failure]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]]. When a disguised Mumm-Ra's voice creepily bleeds through his facade as a [[Voice of the Legion]], it's implied he's simply doing it to [[Evil Gloating|gloat]] and show off.
* [[Go Through Me]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]] as Lion-O interposes himself between two stockaded Lizards and an [[Angry Mob]] in the mood for a [[Vigilante Execution]].
* [[Go Through Me]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]] as Lion-O interposes himself between two stockaded Lizards and an [[Angry Mob]] in the mood for a [[Vigilante Execution]].
* [[Golden Age]]: "These were days of peace and prosperity on Third Earth..."
* [[Golden Age]]: "These were days of peace and prosperity on Third Earth..."
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: {{spoiler|According to an interview shown on Cartoon Network, the story will center around power stones that the group must gather, the Eye of Thundera being only one of them.}}
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: {{spoiler|According to an interview shown on Cartoon Network, the story will center around power stones that the group must gather, the Eye of Thundera being only one of them.}}
* [[Grail in the Garbage]]: The [[Black Box]] Lion-O purchases in Thundera's [[Black Market]] comes in handy later, when he witnesses how it might be used, and later employs it during [[The Siege]] of Thundera {{spoiler|to blow up a War Mech.}}
* [[Grail in the Garbage]]: The [[Black Box]] Lion-O purchases in Thundera's [[Black Market]] comes in handy later, when he witnesses how it might be used, and later employs it during [[The Siege]] of Thundera {{spoiler|to blow up a War Mech.}}
* [[Grand Staircase Entrance]]: Unusually [[Played for Drama]] (and horror) Mumm-Ra's ''second'' reveal, in [[Flash Back]], has him slowly descending a stair, wheezing and shuffling and looking no less disturbing for his infirmity, again backed by his personal [[Leitmotif]] and [[Con Lang]] [[Ominous Chanting]].
* [[Grand Staircase Entrance]]: Unusually [[Played for Drama]] (and horror) Mumm-Ra's ''second'' reveal, in [[Flash Back]], has him slowly descending a stair, wheezing and shuffling and looking no less disturbing for his infirmity, again backed by his personal [[Leitmotif]] and [[Con Lang]] [[Ominous Chanting]].
* [[Grave Robbing]]: The Thundercats perform a heroic variant, since the Book of Omens is kept in the Tower of Omens, which served as the final resting place for the Clerics who transported it there.
* [[Grave Robbing]]: The Thundercats perform a heroic variant, since the Book of Omens is kept in the Tower of Omens, which served as the final resting place for the Clerics who transported it there.
* [[Great Big Book of Everything]]: The legendary Book of Omens, both an ancient history of Thundera and a [[Tomes of Prophecy and Fate|Tome of Prophecy and Fate]], assumed lost. Generals Panthro and Grune mounted a futile search, but during [[The Siege]] of Thundera, Jaga informs Lion-O that it exists, and sends him racing to find it before Mumm-Ra does.
* [[Great Big Book of Everything]]: The legendary Book of Omens, both an ancient history of Thundera and a [[Tomes of Prophecy and Fate|Tome of Prophecy and Fate]], assumed lost. Generals Panthro and Grune mounted a futile search, but during [[The Siege]] of Thundera, Jaga informs Lion-O that it exists, and sends him racing to find it before Mumm-Ra does.
* [[Great Offscreen War]]: Beyond the conflict with the Lizards, the inferred historical conflicts that "brought law and order to a world of warring animals."
* [[Great Offscreen War]]: Beyond the conflict with the Lizards, the inferred historical conflicts that "brought law and order to a world of warring animals."
* [[Green Aesop]]: "The Forest of Magi Oar" has "There's no justification for disrupting ecology with rampant industrialization."
* [[Green Aesop]]: "The Forest of Magi Oar" has "There's no justification for disrupting ecology with rampant industrialization."
* [[Gunship Rescue]]: {{spoiler|Panthro's [[Dynamic Entry]] in the Thundertank, saving the other Thundercats when they're surrounded by Lizards.}}
* [[Gunship Rescue]]: {{spoiler|Panthro's [[Dynamic Entry]] in the Thundertank, saving the other Thundercats when they're surrounded by Lizards.}}
** Happens again in {{spoiler|"Into the Astral Plane," when Tygra uses the Thundertank to save the day when Grune orders his troops to open fire on the [[Put Down Your Gun and Step Away|disarmed]] Thundercats.}}
** Happens again in {{spoiler|"Into the Astral Plane," when Tygra uses the Thundertank to save the day when Grune orders his troops to open fire on the [[Put Down Your Gun and Step Away|disarmed]] Thundercats.}}
** Once AGAIN in "New Alliances" when Panthro saves the other three from Sslithe, Addicus, and Kaynar {{spoiler|in a newly-upgraded, much bigger version of the Thundertank.}}
** Once AGAIN in "New Alliances" when Panthro saves the other three from Sslithe, Addicus, and Kaynar {{spoiler|in a newly-upgraded, much bigger version of the Thundertank.}}
* [[Half Truth]]:
* [[Half Truth]]:
** Jaga's [[Opening Monologue]] neglects to mention that Third Earth's "peace and prosperity" belongs to the upperclass Cats, or that the ruler's "just heart" does not extend to other species.
** Jaga's [[Opening Monologue]] neglects to mention that Third Earth's "peace and prosperity" belongs to the upperclass Cats, or that the ruler's "just heart" does not extend to other species.
** Grune pulls a doozy in his [[Death Notification]], particularly when he notes "It is only through [Panthro's] sacrifice I stand before you today."
** Grune pulls a doozy in his [[Death Notification]], particularly when he notes "It is only through [Panthro's] sacrifice I stand before you today."
* [[Hammy Herald]]: In disguise, Mumm-Ra manages to pull off being his ''own'' herald as a method of showing off, smugly adopting a telltale [[Voice of the Legion]] and [[Badass Boast|boasting]] of the existence of "the things of your ''worst nightmares''" before dropping his facade and making his [[Big Entrance]].
* [[Hammy Herald]]: In disguise, Mumm-Ra manages to pull off being his ''own'' herald as a method of showing off, smugly adopting a telltale [[Voice of the Legion]] and [[Badass Boast|boasting]] of the existence of "the things of your ''worst nightmares''" before dropping his facade and making his [[Big Entrance]].
* [[Hands-On Approach]]: Cheetara holds Lion-O's shoulders and tells him to relax while advising him on how to induce Sight Beyond Sight. Lion-O does not relax.
* [[Hands-On Approach]]: Cheetara holds Lion-O's shoulders and tells him to relax while advising him on how to induce Sight Beyond Sight. Lion-O does not relax.
* [[He Didn't Make It]]: Grune performs the silent headshake variant when telling Claudus of Panthro's loss
* [[He Didn't Make It]]: Grune performs the silent headshake variant when telling Claudus of Panthro's loss
* [[He Who Fights Monsters]]: Lion-O [[Discussed Trope|discusses]] this trope in regards to the Cats' war with the Lizards while explaining his defense of the Lizard prisoners and demanding their release.
* [[He Who Fights Monsters]]: Lion-O [[Discussed Trope|discusses]] this trope in regards to the Cats' war with the Lizards while explaining his defense of the Lizard prisoners and demanding their release.
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** Kaynar also apparently hears voices in his head because he's insane. He also likes talking back.
** Kaynar also apparently hears voices in his head because he's insane. He also likes talking back.
* [[Heart Is an Awesome Power]]: {{spoiler|In ''Native Son'', Tygra's act of forgiveness is the counter to the Ancient's curse borne of pride.}}
* [[Heart Is an Awesome Power]]: {{spoiler|In ''Native Son'', Tygra's act of forgiveness is the counter to the Ancient's curse borne of pride.}}
* [[The Hedge of Thorns]]: The Briar Woods serves as one to the Thundercats, who enter to flee their Lizard pursuers, get lost, and search for a way out along with the [[Lilliputians|Lilliputian]] Petalars.
* [[The Hedge of Thorns]]: The Briar Woods serves as one to the Thundercats, who enter to flee their Lizard pursuers, get lost, and search for a way out along with the [[Lilliputians|Lilliputian]] Petalars.
* [[Here We Go Again]]: In the two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" Snarf goes to enormous lengths, risking his own hide to keep baby Lion-O from harm while he chases butterflies. Snarf ''finally'' puts Lion-O to bed, only for him to awaken at the sight of even more butterflies!
* [[Here We Go Again]]: In the two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" Snarf goes to enormous lengths, risking his own hide to keep baby Lion-O from harm while he chases butterflies. Snarf ''finally'' puts Lion-O to bed, only for him to awaken at the sight of even more butterflies!
* [[Hesitation Equals Dishonesty]]:
* [[Hesitation Equals Dishonesty]]:
** In "Omens Part 1" Lion-O's "tell" when lying about whether he's seen anything in the Sword of Omens, which Jaga can see right through.
** In "Omens Part 1" Lion-O's "tell" when lying about whether he's seen anything in the Sword of Omens, which Jaga can see right through.
** In "Legacy" it's Leo's "tell" when his superior makes noise about a rebellion, though he doesn't catch it.
** In "Legacy" it's Leo's "tell" when his superior makes noise about a rebellion, though he doesn't catch it.
* [[Hey, Catch!]]: During Lion-O's [[Rite of Passage]], Tygra abruptly yells this while tossing Lion-O a practice sword, giving Claudus an opening to charge at Lion-O with Sword of Omens in hand.
* [[Hey, Catch!]]: During Lion-O's [[Rite of Passage]], Tygra abruptly yells this while tossing Lion-O a practice sword, giving Claudus an opening to charge at Lion-O with Sword of Omens in hand.
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* [[Higher-Tech Species]]: The Lizards, much to Thundera's shock.
* [[Higher-Tech Species]]: The Lizards, much to Thundera's shock.
* [[Homage]]: The two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" pays tribute to WB cartoons like ''[[Animaniacs]]'' and the ''[[Looney Tunes]],'' and the babysitting episodes of ''[[Tom and Jerry]].''
* [[Homage]]: The two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" pays tribute to WB cartoons like ''[[Animaniacs]]'' and the ''[[Looney Tunes]],'' and the babysitting episodes of ''[[Tom and Jerry]].''
* [[Honorable Elephant]]: The meditative elephant village.
* [[Honorable Elephant]]: The meditative elephant village.
* [[Hope Spot]]: {{spoiler|Surely loyal General Grune/General Panthro will help his old friend Claudus fight against the Lizards! Wait, what is that in his hand?}}
* [[Hope Spot]]: {{spoiler|Surely loyal General Grune/General Panthro will help his old friend Claudus fight against the Lizards! Wait, what is that in his hand?}}
* [[The Horde]]: General Slithe and his Lizard army, in service to Mumm-Ra and Grune
* [[The Horde]]: General Slithe and his Lizard army, in service to Mumm-Ra and Grune
* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Thunderian mounts used by the military and royal family are pale-blue-furred [[Mix-and-Match Critters]]
* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Thunderian mounts used by the military and royal family are pale-blue-furred [[Mix-and-Match Critters]]
* [[Horseback Heroism]]: How Lion-O enters during his [[Big Damn Heroes]] scene. His father even pauses to ''bow'' to him.
* [[Horseback Heroism]]: How Lion-O enters during his [[Big Damn Heroes]] scene. His father even pauses to ''bow'' to him.
* [[Hostage for Macguffin]]: [[Zig Zagged Trope|ZigZagged]]. Grune [[Invoked Trope|attempts]] to engineer a trade: the Sword of Omens in exchange for a hostage he's holding, but Claudus rejects the offer, and both the Clerics and Lion-O interrupt Grune's retaliation long enough for Claudus to mount a successful rescue. {{spoiler|But the hostage isn't Panthro...and [[Disguised Hostage Gambit|isn't a hostage]].}}
* [[Hostage for Macguffin]]: [[Zig Zagged Trope|ZigZagged]]. Grune [[Invoked Trope|attempts]] to engineer a trade: the Sword of Omens in exchange for a hostage he's holding, but Claudus rejects the offer, and both the Clerics and Lion-O interrupt Grune's retaliation long enough for Claudus to mount a successful rescue. {{spoiler|But the hostage isn't Panthro...and [[Disguised Hostage Gambit|isn't a hostage]].}}
* [[How the Mighty Have Fallen]]: Slithe gloats, "How quickly things change for the Cats. From top predator to [[Endangered Species]], in a single day!"
* [[How the Mighty Have Fallen]]: Slithe gloats, "How quickly things change for the Cats. From top predator to [[Endangered Species]], in a single day!"
* [[Humanoid Aliens]]/[[Petting Zoo People]]: Damn near everyone and everything [[World of Funny Animals|on Third Earth]], all given [[Intelligent Gerbil]] characterization.
* [[Humanoid Aliens]]/[[Petting Zoo People]]: Damn near everyone and everything [[World of Funny Animals|on Third Earth]], all given [[Intelligent Gerbil]] characterization.
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: In the two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" [[Badly-Battered Babysitter]] Snarf has to go through a gauntlet of pain and anguish to keep the infant Lion-O out of trouble.
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: In the two-minute short "Snarf: Butterfly Blues" [[Badly-Battered Babysitter]] Snarf has to go through a gauntlet of pain and anguish to keep the infant Lion-O out of trouble.
* [[Hybrid Monster]]/[[Planimal]]: The Ramlak, a [[Man-Eating Plant]] with the M.O. of a [[Giant Squid]].
* [[Hybrid Monster]]/[[Planimal]]: The Ramlak, a [[Man-Eating Plant]] with the M.O. of a [[Giant Squid]].
* [[I Am Your Opponent]]/[[I Got You Covered]]: Tygra jumps in when Lion-O puts himself between two stockaded Lizards and an [[Angry Mob]] that wants to ''make'' him move, informing the crowd "You better be sure you want to do this because ''I've'' got his back." Cheetara soon follows suit.
* [[I Am Your Opponent]]/[[I Got You Covered]]: Tygra jumps in when Lion-O puts himself between two stockaded Lizards and an [[Angry Mob]] that wants to ''make'' him move, informing the crowd "You better be sure you want to do this because ''I've'' got his back." Cheetara soon follows suit.
* [[I Have This Friend]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], when Jaga gently nudges Lion-O towards admitting that he's seen a vision in the Sword of Omens by announcing that "The Book says that our greatest king will possess the ability of "[[Precognition|Sight Beyond Sight]]," which has the desired effect of prompting Lion-O to ask a [[Trial Balloon Question]]... "Like having visions?"
* [[I Have This Friend]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], when Jaga gently nudges Lion-O towards admitting that he's seen a vision in the Sword of Omens by announcing that "The Book says that our greatest king will possess the ability of "[[Precognition|Sight Beyond Sight]]," which has the desired effect of prompting Lion-O to ask a [[Trial Balloon Question]]... "Like having visions?"
* [[I Shall Taunt You]]: Oh, Lion-O...
* [[I Shall Taunt You]]: Oh, Lion-O...
** In "Omens Part 1" Tygra goads Lion-O into a telegraphed move during their [[Chase Fight]] game with a calculated: "When it comes to everything except the crown, you're [[Always Second Best|always going to be second place]]." He even [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the effectiveness of it: "When are you gonna learn, brother?"
** In "Omens Part 1" Tygra goads Lion-O into a telegraphed move during their [[Chase Fight]] game with a calculated: "When it comes to everything except the crown, you're [[Always Second Best|always going to be second place]]." He even [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the effectiveness of it: "When are you gonna learn, brother?"
** In "The Duelist and the Drifter", the Duelist goads Lion-O into a fight by calling him a coward. It works since he also indirectly mocks Lion-O's father Claudus in the process.
** In "The Duelist and the Drifter", the Duelist goads Lion-O into a fight by calling him a coward. It works since he also indirectly mocks Lion-O's father Claudus in the process.
** Later in the same episode, the Drifter gets in some pointed digs at Lion-O's impatience and overexertion, the better to dance circles around him.
** Later in the same episode, the Drifter gets in some pointed digs at Lion-O's impatience and overexertion, the better to dance circles around him.
* [[I Will Only Slow You Down]]: {{spoiler|Jaga says this word-for-word before his [[Heroic Sacrifice]].}}
* [[I Will Only Slow You Down]]: {{spoiler|Jaga says this word-for-word before his [[Heroic Sacrifice]].}}
* [[Identical Grandson]]: In "Journey to the Tower of Omens" Captain Tygus and Leo, shown in [[Flash Back]], look a lot like Tygra and Lion-O respectively.
* [[Identical Grandson]]: In "Journey to the Tower of Omens" Captain Tygus and Leo, shown in [[Flash Back]], look a lot like Tygra and Lion-O respectively.
* [[If Jesus, Then Aliens]]: [[Discussed Trope|Discussed]] by Mumm-Ra by way of self-introduction: "Have you not considered that if technology is real, then so are the things of your ''worst nightmares''?"
* [[If Jesus, Then Aliens]]: [[Discussed Trope|Discussed]] by Mumm-Ra by way of self-introduction: "Have you not considered that if technology is real, then so are the things of your ''worst nightmares''?"
* [[Ignorant of Their Own Ignorance]]: Thundera is a prideful kingdom, ill-prepared for what the outside world can offer compared to its [[Medieval Stasis]].
* [[Ignorant of Their Own Ignorance]]: Thundera is a prideful kingdom, ill-prepared for what the outside world can offer compared to its [[Medieval Stasis]].
* [[I'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffin]]: When the Thundercats flee [[The Siege]], a wounded Jaga insists on stopping to conduct a hasty succession ritual where he presents and fits Lion-O with his father's scabbard-gauntlet, speaks an oath and [[Power Glows|powers it up]] by tapping it with his crozier.
* [[I'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffin]]: When the Thundercats flee [[The Siege]], a wounded Jaga insists on stopping to conduct a hasty succession ritual where he presents and fits Lion-O with his father's scabbard-gauntlet, speaks an oath and [[Power Glows|powers it up]] by tapping it with his crozier.
* [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: The Lizards are pretty bad shots when it comes to dealing with Lion-O and the surviving Thundercats. The Cats themselves almost equally so, the arrows fired against the Lizards hit a grand total of two targets on-screen.
* [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: The Lizards are pretty bad shots when it comes to dealing with Lion-O and the surviving Thundercats. The Cats themselves almost equally so, the arrows fired against the Lizards hit a grand total of two targets on-screen.
** Possibly justified for the Lizards: {{spoiler|it's implied that all the hi-tech weaponry they use in the Seige had been locked up with Mumm-Ra for centuries, and they've only just been outfitted with it since Grune opened the sarcophagus. Therefore they've not had a lot of time to practice with it.}}
** Possibly justified for the Lizards: {{spoiler|it's implied that all the hi-tech weaponry they use in the Seige had been locked up with Mumm-Ra for centuries, and they've only just been outfitted with it since Grune opened the sarcophagus. Therefore they've not had a lot of time to practice with it.}}
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* [[Impossible Task]]: A sullen and paranoid Grune [[Discussed Trope|discusses]] his and Panthro's thus-far futile search for the Book of Omens this way, rapidly escalating into declaring it a [[Snipe Hunt]] and a [[Uriah Gambit]] engineered by Claudus purely to get ''[[It's All About Me|him]]'' out of the Kingdom. Panthro can only snap incredulously at him, and wonder why Grune is ranting about Claudus fearing his [[Ambition Is Evil|ambition]].
* [[Impossible Task]]: A sullen and paranoid Grune [[Discussed Trope|discusses]] his and Panthro's thus-far futile search for the Book of Omens this way, rapidly escalating into declaring it a [[Snipe Hunt]] and a [[Uriah Gambit]] engineered by Claudus purely to get ''[[It's All About Me|him]]'' out of the Kingdom. Panthro can only snap incredulously at him, and wonder why Grune is ranting about Claudus fearing his [[Ambition Is Evil|ambition]].
* [[In a Single Bound]]: Lion-O and Tygra jump to absurd heights in their [[Chase Fight]] game.
* [[In a Single Bound]]: Lion-O and Tygra jump to absurd heights in their [[Chase Fight]] game.
* [[In the Back]]:
* [[In the Back]]:
** In "Omens Part 2" Claudus is stabbed {{spoiler|by Mumm-Ra disguised as Panthro}} and mortally wounded, with just enough time to inform Lion-O he's [[So Proud of You]] before dying.
** In "Omens Part 2" Claudus is stabbed {{spoiler|by Mumm-Ra disguised as Panthro}} and mortally wounded, with just enough time to inform Lion-O he's [[So Proud of You]] before dying.
** In "The Duelist and the Drifter", this is attempted and failed {{spoiler|by the Duelist after Lion-O wins their second duel, but the Drifter stops him ''with a willow reed''.}}
** In "The Duelist and the Drifter", this is attempted and failed {{spoiler|by the Duelist after Lion-O wins their second duel, but the Drifter stops him ''with a willow reed''.}}
* [[In the Hood]]: The Clerics helms feature full hood and veil
* [[In the Hood]]: The Clerics helms feature full hood and veil
* [[In Working Order]]: Tygra's [[Ray Gun]] and Lion-O's [[Black Market]] find {{spoiler|the [[Sticky Bomb]]}} are highly intuitive, fully functioning and easy to use.
* [[In Working Order]]: Tygra's [[Ray Gun]] and Lion-O's [[Black Market]] find {{spoiler|the [[Sticky Bomb]]}} are highly intuitive, fully functioning and easy to use.
* [[Incoming Ham]]/[[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: You are ''but insects'' to the power of ''MUMM-RA,'' '''THE EVER-LIIIVIIING!'''
* [[Incoming Ham]]/[[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: You are ''but insects'' to the power of ''MUMM-RA,'' '''THE EVER-LIIIVIIING!'''
* [[Inexplicably Tailless]]: In-story, there has thus far been no explanation as to why lowerclass Cats like the Thunderkittens have tails, while the upperclass do not. However, it's [[All There in the Manual]] that tails are the distinguishing [http://crewofomens.tumblr.com/post/8435103220/i-first-saw-thundercats-on-toonami-when-i-was-young marker] of Thundera's [[Fantastic Caste System]]. In particular, Panthro has an obvious tail in flashbacks but none in the present.
* [[Inexplicably Tailless]]: In-story, there has thus far been no explanation as to why lowerclass Cats like the Thunderkittens have tails, while the upperclass do not. However, it's [[All There in the Manual]] that tails are the distinguishing [http://crewofomens.tumblr.com/post/8435103220/i-first-saw-thundercats-on-toonami-when-i-was-young marker] of Thundera's [[Fantastic Caste System]]. In particular, Panthro has an obvious tail in flashbacks but none in the present.
* [[Instrumental Theme Tune]]: Lyricless, though an [[Ethereal Choir]] underscores it.
* [[Instrumental Theme Tune]]: Lyricless, though an [[Ethereal Choir]] underscores it.
* [[Insult Backfire]]:
* [[Insult Backfire]]:
{{quote|'''Lion-O''' (in [[Sarcasm Mode]]): You're just so perfect, aren't you, Tygra?
{{quote|'''Lion-O''' (in [[Sarcasm Mode]]): You're just so perfect, aren't you, Tygra?
'''Tygra''': Why, thank you, Lion-O! }}
'''Tygra''': Why, thank you, Lion-O! }}
* [[Intelligent Gerbil]]:
* [[Intelligent Gerbil]]:
** The Cats are expansionist predators who've placed themselves at the top of the Animal hierarchy.
** The Cats are expansionist predators who've placed themselves at the top of the Animal hierarchy.
** Thundera's games are also a giant [[Visual Pun]]. The Cats race up a tree, while fighting to ring a bell and lose when they hit water.
** Thundera's games are also a giant [[Visual Pun]]. The Cats race up a tree, while fighting to ring a bell and lose when they hit water.
* [[Internal Homage]]: Lion-O's invocation of "Thundercats! Ho!" is a shot-for-shot remake of the [[Stock Footage]] used in the original series.
* [[Internal Homage]]: Lion-O's invocation of "Thundercats! Ho!" is a shot-for-shot remake of the [[Stock Footage]] used in the original series.
** In a brief flashback in "Between Brothers", we see a younger Panthro, without the muttonchops and scars; he looks just like his classic incarnation.
** In a brief flashback in "Between Brothers", we see a younger Panthro, without the muttonchops and scars; he looks just like his classic incarnation.
* [[Internal Reveal]]: When they're [[Locked in the Dungeon]], Lion-O admits to Tygra that he saw a vision of Mumm-Ra in the Sword of Omens just the day before. Tygra does not take this well.
* [[Internal Reveal]]: When they're [[Locked in the Dungeon]], Lion-O admits to Tygra that he saw a vision of Mumm-Ra in the Sword of Omens just the day before. Tygra does not take this well.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: The defeat of your enemy is worth ''any'' sacrifice.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: The defeat of your enemy is worth ''any'' sacrifice.
* "You like her, don't you?" Both times spoken to Lion-O about two ''very'' different women. The first time he denies it, but the second...
* "You like her, don't you?" Both times spoken to Lion-O about two ''very'' different women. The first time he denies it, but the second...
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* [[It Got Worse]]: In the two minute short, "Snarf: Butterfly Blues," Snarf's life gets difficult the very second after an infant Lion-O sees a butterfly.
* [[It Got Worse]]: In the two minute short, "Snarf: Butterfly Blues," Snarf's life gets difficult the very second after an infant Lion-O sees a butterfly.
* [[It Has Been an Honor]]: In "Song of the Petalars" The group reacts this way when surrounded by Lizards, assuming this is their [[Last Stand]]. {{spoiler|[[Big Damn Heroes|But then Panthro shows up...]]}}
* [[It Has Been an Honor]]: In "Song of the Petalars" The group reacts this way when surrounded by Lizards, assuming this is their [[Last Stand]]. {{spoiler|[[Big Damn Heroes|But then Panthro shows up...]]}}
* [[It's Always Sunny At Funerals]]: It's a beautiful day in the smoldering ruins of Thundera during Claudus's [[Viking Funeral]].
* [[It's Always Sunny At Funerals]]: It's a beautiful day in the smoldering ruins of Thundera during Claudus's [[Viking Funeral]].
* [[It's the Journey That Counts]]: Emrick tells Lion-O that the good we do and the friends we make are what matter most.
* [[It's the Journey That Counts]]: Emrick tells Lion-O that the good we do and the friends we make are what matter most.


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