Defenders of the Earth - Episode # 6 (The Root of Evil)

[@duckman8943]

I remember a few cartoons in the 80's that in the middle of the season showed the pilot episode like that Inspector Gadget episode when he had a moustache.

[@Dark.Shingo]

I've always wondered why this episode had such different designs, it really weirded me out as a kid, like "Did I step into a different dimension or something?!?"

[@CopturGobot]

It's likely that this episode was the original pilot that was used get the series to syndication. Also the costumes that Lothar is wearing matches the original action figure.

[@Dark.Shingo]

@@CopturGobot quite likely. It's really interesting how it went from this to the final designs, truly a rare occurrence.

[@esathegreat]

it was made by two differet guys/gals.They made only one episode.

[@Dark.Shingo]

@@esathegreat such a shame because this looked interesting.

[@LordCTHULHU2173]

It was a pilot episode it was used to sell the series to a network after they changed a few characters

[@manplusguitar]

This episode messed with my head as a kid! Everything was so different. 😵‍💫🥴

[@LordCTHULHU2173]

This was a pilot episode it was used to sell the series to a tv network

[@tomassso1412]

Jeda looked a bit more modern than usual, I always wonder how Ming sees everything important happening on the earth lol:)

[@bukster1]

I'm glad some of the earlier comments explain why the character designs have all changed. I was wondering if a second animation studio had taken over or something.

[@Fetch26291]

I always found it weird that Phantom, a hero based in Africa, called upon the power of tigers, which are from Asia.

[@tomassso1412]

Well asked !!

[@jonathanwright8025]

In the original comic strip he wasn't necessarily based in Africa, just a generic "jungle". In the 1996 movie he was based in India.

[@deborahmerck7252]

Theses were my favorite .I grew up on

[@eliaspuppet9973]

Jedda looks really good in that character design in this episode.

[@thephantom496]

Yeah, but I’m not a fan of Ming’s design in this one.

[@trevorbrown_artist]

I really don’t care for her personality she’s much more acerbic then the previous character, it’s like an entire personality change.

[@David315842]

Funny that Toei accidentally used a few pilot designs for the characters then the finalised ones in this episode, whoops! :D

[@trevorbrown_artist]

I was wondering if I missed something because everyone looked so different!

[@David315842]

@@trevorbrown_artist That is why. For what ever reason, Toei used the pilot designs of the characters and not the finalised designs. It may be possible that this was the first episode that they animated, before the designs were changed.

[@mattbrown4798]

Emporer Ming has a smaller krang and shredder technodrone 1:12 lol

[@ranjithraghu673]

I like ming in another way because he is the catalyst for update of doe apparatus

[@jackjackson3769]

I do like some of these character designs..

[@thekenjirosangaarena]

1:37 has me cracking up...This is you're idea of having fun😂🤣😂🤣

[@TF80s]

That was a really stand out episode..felt so different to the rest of the series.

[@LordCTHULHU2173]

It was a pilot episode it was used to sell this cartoon series to a network.

[@trevorbrown_artist]

There is just little to no real science in these episodes. How do you make it rain across the entire planet at the same time?

[@EDifyer881]

It's kinda like watching the defenders (from marvel) mixed in with teen titans or the new warriors lol

[@ranjithraghu673]

Well done doe a master strike

[@briancurry6602]

i love the show

[@ki-pattao9030]

Great show

[@usamathvalanchery6849]

😄😄😄🏆🏆🏆👍👍👍super Thanks

[@tomcourteney-hoare1421]

If I'm honest I prefer the original Design's.But still an awesome series though

[@tekukurasia227]

Awesome

[@rameshchandverma927]

This wonderful cartoon ❤

[@ComicsKingdomOfficial]

Thank you!

[@briancurry6602]

this i got to see

[@joeriginal]

6:17 Did Robocop copy this theme?

[@thephantom496]

Gotta say, I’m not a big fan of Ming’s design in this episode.

[@scottfarley2762]

my ideas for the movie Defenders of the Earth. Flash Gordon Chris Evans Mandrake the magician Robert Downey jr. The Phantom John Cena lothar The Rock Rick Garden Tom Holland Jenna Walker Zendaya LJ Lestor ???????? Kshin ??????? these are some of the names I had for the ideas of defender of the Earth the movie. only two positions left is LJ son of lothar and mandrax young friend so any ideas for actors to fill these roles? and what do you think of my ideas for the main actors four Defenders of the Earth the movie.

[@yellowsoy2475]

I vote for Jaden Smith for LJ since LJ’s specialty is his martial arts and well Jaden was pretty kick ass in Karate Kid. As for Kshin, I don’t know… Ian Chen?

[@SamStuart07]

Not a fan of the character design in this episode.