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Panthro
ThunderCats character
First appearance"Exodus"
(ThunderCats)
September 9, 1985
Created byTobin Wolf
Voiced byEarle Hyman (1985 series)
Kevin Michael Richardson (2011 series)
Chris Jai Alex (ThunderCats Roar)
In-universe information
SpeciesThunderian
GenderMale
OccupationMechanic

Panthro is a fictional character of the ThunderCats franchise.[1] He is the strongest and usually associated with strength of body and will. He wields a set of nunchaku given to him by Jaga before arriving on Earth. The role he plays for the team ranges from warrior to mechanic, and occasionally counsel for the young Lion-O. Normally exemplified by a cheerful disposition, he is, however, also quick to lose his temper (sometimes even with Snarf's pranks) and has a paralyzing fear of bats and a dislike of spiders.

1985 series

Main article: ThunderCats (1985 TV series)

Panthro is a mechanic and elder of the Thundercats. He was played by Earle Hyman.[2] Panthro is based on a panther.[3]

2011 series

Main article: ThunderCats (2011 TV series)

Panthro is a soldier of the Thunderian Army who disappeared. In this version he is larger and more muscular than the supporting cast. He is portrayed by Kevin Michael Richardson.[4] Panthro also cannot swim.[5]

Thundercats Roar

Main article: ThunderCats Roar

Panthro appears in the 2020 version of ThunderCats.[6]

In popular culture

Kenan Thompson appeared dressed as Panthro during Chadwick Boseman's monologue on Saturday Night Live in 2019.[7]

Reception

Panthro has received a mixed reception by critics. Some have praised the character for being racially inclusive.[8][9][10] Other critics have complained that the character has stereotypical African American traits.[11][12] io9 ranked Panthro the 7th best ThunderCats character.[13] Comic Book Resources ranked Panthro the 7th worst ThunderCats character.[14]

References

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'ThunderCats' Lion-O And Panthro Voice Actors Revealed!". MTV. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  2. ^ "15 Things You NEVER KNEW About ThunderCats". CBR. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ Matt Fowler (16 June 2011). "Thunder Thursdays: Know Your ThunderCats!". IGN. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  4. ^ Nguyen, Hanh (2011-08-11). "Panthro's Back! ThunderCats' Kevin Michael Richardson on the Missing Thunderian". TV Guide. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. ^ "Panthro Returns! Kevin Michael Richardson Talks ThunderCats, Green Lantern, and More!". MTV. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  6. ^ ""ThunderCats Roar!" - Meet Panthro: Main Muscle & Master Fixer [VIDEO]". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Chadwick Boseman's 'SNL' monologue interrupted by Kenan Thompson's ThunderCat Panthro". Entertainment Weekly.
  8. ^ Johnston, Rich (2016-01-05). ""Every Black Kid Knew That Panthro Was A Black Man" - Listen To Ariell Johnson Talk About Why She Opened Amalgam Comics In Philadelphia, For Seven Minutes". Bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  9. ^ Evans, Kelley D. (2016-08-15). "The evolution of black men in cartoons is sure to bring back memories". andscape.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  10. ^ Rob Beschizza (2015-06-19). "Panthro is black / Boing Boing". Boingboing.net. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  11. ^ Plec, Emily (2013). Perspectives on Human-animal Communication: Internatural Communication - Google Books. Routledge. ISBN 9780415640053. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  12. ^ Hendershot, Heather (1998). Saturday Morning Censors: Television Regulation Before the V-chip - Heather Hendershot - Google Books. Duke University Press. ISBN 0822322404. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  13. ^ 3/25/16 2:10PM (25 March 2016). "All 31 ThunderCats (and Their Foes), Ranked". Io9.gizmodo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (2017-10-11). "Thundercats NOOO: 8 Characters Who RULED (And 7 Who Were THE WORST)". Cbr.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
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