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ThunderCats (1985)

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 Thunderians (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 Thunderians 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.

Created byTheodore Walter Wolf

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    ThunderCats

    Same creator

    2011 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The ThunderCats are on the move! After the kingdom of Thundera is attacked by the lizard people, Lion-O leads Tygra, Cheetara and the other heroes on a quest for the Book of Omens and the magic stones of legend. But he'll have to face villains like Mumm-Ra, the ancient evil sorceror, and Slithe, the dangerous lizard general. Luckily, he has the Sword of Omens and its amazing powers at his disposal.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same creator
    • strong shared themes: anthropomorphism and cat
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    TigerSharks

    Same creator

    1987 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    TigerSharks is an American animated children's television series developed by Rankin/Bass and distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures in 1987. The series involved a team of heroes that could transform into sharks and other marine animals and resembled the series ThunderCats and SilverHawks, also developed by Rankin/Bass. The series lasted only one season with 26 episodes and was part of The Comic Strip show, which consisted of four animated shorts: TigerSharks, Street Frogs, The Mini Monsters, and Karate Kat. The animation was provided by Pacific Animation Corporation. Warner Bros. Animation currently owns the series, as they own the 1974-89 Rankin/Bass library, which was incorporated into the merger of Lorimar-Telepictures and Warner Bros.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • several principal cast members
    • a closely matched era
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    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

    Similar atmosphere

    1983 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    When Adam, Prince of the planet Eternia, raises his magic sword he transforms into He-Man (the most powerful man in the universe). With his allies and friends, he battles the evil Skeletor and his minions to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 07

    The Centurions

    Similar atmosphere

    1986 · 30 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In the near future, Doc Terror and his cyborg companion Hacker unleash their forces to conquer Earth! Only one force can stop this evil: a handful of brave men. In specially created Exo-Frames, they can be transported anywhere to fuse with incredible assault weapon systems beamed down from the space station Skyvault, becoming man and machine, Power Xtreme! Max Ray, brilliant Sea Operations commander! Jake Rockwell, rugged Land Operations specialist! Ace McCloud, daring Air Operations expert! Whatever the challenge, they are ready - The Centurions!

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    The New Adventures of He-Man

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    1990 · 30 min · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    He-Man, legendary defender of the planet Eternia, has been summoned to the futuristic planet of Primus to defend the planet from the evil Mutants of the neighboring planet of Denebria. But his old adversary Skeletor has followed him and allied himself with the Mutants in his fight to conquer the whole universe. Together with a team of Galactic Guardians, He-Man fights to defend Primus and all its power resources from the continuous attacks by Skeletor and the Mutants.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared network: Syndication
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    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

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    1990 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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