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Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series (1980 - 1981) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #ThundarrtheBarbarianTheCompleteSeries
Civilization is cast into ruin when a runaway planet speeds between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction. Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn from the ashes with a savage landscape, strange creatures and a primitive sense of justice. But, one man fights to spread peace throughout the land: He is Thundarr the Barbarian, and you can own all 21 exciting adventures starring Thundarr and his companions Ookla the Mok and sorceress Princess Ariel. Using their strength, courage and wits, plus Thundarr’s magical Sunsword, they journey from village to village, liberating slaves and battling all kinds of beasts, mutants, wizards, thieves and robots. The future of Earth may be shrouded in darkness, but Thundarr the Barbarian bursts into action as a shining symbol of hope for humanity.
Special Feature: "Lords of Light: The Story of Thundarr the Barbarian" featurette.
Directed By Rudy Larriva, John Kimball
Starring Henry Corden, Robert Ridgely, Nellie Bellflower
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[@tailtap2222]

I just turned 54 and still remember those Saturday morning cartoons growing up in S FL. To this very day and especially after watching this, I still want a Sun Sword, dammit and a date with Princess Ariel wouldn't be frowned upon either. Oh hell, Ookla could come by the house too.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

I'll turn 54 in September. I loved this show and Black Star.

[@mikedowns3195]

He's not potty trained though😂

[@YoreHistory]

8 years old when this came out. Cereal, my blanket...7am with my brother watching cartoons till noon. Great nostalgia thanks!

[@garyeisenberg4251]

And still confused years later Iam 61 too much tube

[@vivisects-and-regicide]

Sounds like heaven

[@user-qy9rg3nt2l]

41 years later and I can still recall almost every line.

[@censorshipsucks9493]

Wrong barbarian....flip.....GEMINI LIVES1

[@williamhaynes4800]

My favorite line(s) came from Gemini. Evil Gemini, "The Barbarian has humiliated for the final time, I too will return to Manhat and claim the pearl." Head spin. Eviler Gemini, "AND SEAL THUNDARR'S FATE!!!"

[@censorshipsucks9493]

@@williamhaynes4800 Gemini was voiced by the same actor who voiced Ookla. That actor voiced Fred Flintstone for many years after the original Fred, Alan Reed, died.

[@williamhaynes4800]

@@censorshipsucks9493 Henry Cordon, who also played several roles on Hogan's Heroes.

[@censorshipsucks9493]

@@williamhaynes4800 He has since passed, and they have a new Fred for the Pebbles cereals.

[@justice77justice]

Saturday morning cartoons in the 80s were the best from 80 - 86 was awesome Thank you FATHER GOD

[@tailtap2222]

Not a cartoon, but Bigfoot and Wildboy was always awesome to watch.

[@KuDastardly]

@@justice77justice Ronald Reagan would be Father God, lol.

[@jasonmcgrody9472]

I didn't realize how few episodes this show had. Picked up the blu-ray yesterday and it's on its way to my house. Thanks, Warner Archive, for still releasing stuff on physical media.

[@marhawkman303]

yeah, it's not a long watch, but sooo good!

[@Dhampir101980]

Yup. The show was cancelled in order to make room on the schedule for the Laverne & Shirley in the Army cartoon, which ironically, lasted for the same amount of episodes.

[@veeseee128]

Loved this when I was a kid. Couldnt go a Saturday without watching this show.

[@williamhaynes4800]

I always wanted to see him battle the Wizard Gemini.

[@nr808russmd9]

I used to get upset when college football and golf preempted Thundarr in my area. I was 5.

[@tb4495]

Love this show. I remember the show being interrupted for Charles and Diane’s wedding one Saturday. I was so upset. I remember thinking, “who cares about this dumb wedding!” Update and clarification… Weddings are beautiful things. But I was a kid looking for adventure at that time in my life. That haven’t changed. These shows took me to other “worlds” that fired my imagination. That haven’t changed either.

[@dbloyd2]

Those demon dogs! I think I remember that suppressed memory.

[@tb4495]

@@dbloyd2 hahahah love your comment. DEMON DOGS!!

[@sevenspecie592]

Lol!?! Other than Aqua man & Scooby this was.one of.my.favorites. considering I just.came.across this guess I'm going.to have to watch!!

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

Weddings ‘can be wonderful’. The flowers in the attic pantomime we were all forced to imbibe wasn’t that by a stretch.

[@plucas1]

Naw, kid you was right. That particular wedding was dumb.

[@Tony-1971]

Ah the 80's. A magical time in my life.

[@blackhawk6695]

Yup! High school freshman in 1980

[@frankienebula]

I was so innocent as a kid never Knowing that one day it would be over, it was much funner as a kid to watch this. I miss the 80's

[@alanlinnell6817]

Yeah, me too. I had such a fun childhood, I hated to turn 18.

[@jason.martin]

One of the best animated series, the stories were great and not childish at all. too bad it was canceled.

[@presidentevil9951]

it was canceled? did they have more episodes planned for production or something? why WAS it canceled?

[@jasond4949]

@@presidentevil9951 from wikipedia: "Despite decent ratings, the show was cancelled, as Paramount wanted to make room in the programming schedule for Laverne & Shirley in the Army." And that is sad.

[@Madbandit77]

​@@jasond4949 NBC picked up the show from ABC, however.

[@cryptosolutions2293]

where can i see it?

[@johndrake3472]

Loved this show as a kid.

[@frfsolrac77]

Watched this with my little sister every chance we got. This brought so much joy to a couple of 1st generation American immigrants.

[@dvdreviewsstudios]

I cannot thank you enough for producing these physical media sets. Seriously, they are incredible! Been watching the original Jonny Quest series on blu-ray, and it looks incredible. Recently reviewed your Jetsons Complete Series too - I hope to see more new Hanna Barbera releases. Touché Turtle and Quickdraw are my biggest wants. Keep making dreams come true!

[@sully2350]

It was a great show for kids and adults. I loved Thundarr. It was more intelligent than many other cartoons of the time period. Despite good ratings they canceled. I cried when my uncle told me it had been canceled. He lived with us at the time and we would watch the show together on the weekends. He completely understood and immediately told the family he cried too LOL.

[@CliveO1515]

I never thought I’d see this on Blu-ray. Great set!!! So happy it was released.

[@malcolmar]

Already bought! The quality of the HD restoration is really on another level. It all really helps to make you appreciate the beautiful animation even more. Please give other classic shows this HD love. I would definitely buy an HD release of Pirates of Dark Water and an HD remaster of the original Thundercats, Silverhawks and Tigersharks is a must.

[@frederickburke9944]

I fondly remember this show but didn't remember that Dick Tufeld of Lost In Space did the opening narration. And holy shit! this has Jack Kirby's signature written all over it! (topped off with some Frank Frazetta)

[@oluhamilton2121]

Wow...you got good ears.

[@marhawkman303]

Alex Toth too! :D He's the guy who designed Thundarr, Ariel and Ookla.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

I think if you look closely, you will find very little fantasy animation or film from the 1970s, 80s or 90s that does NOT have some Frazetta in it.

[@nr808russmd9]

Frazetta what a great artist!

[@ScarecrOmega]

I always liked Thundarr over He-man and Blackstar

[@ShinGallon]

It was a much darker series than either of those, and I always loved Thundarr's sword.

[@dougtaylor420]

It had so much potential. I have the DVD set. I would like a Blu Ray collection.

[@tobypack6328]

No Mightor ? Or Herculoids?

[@burnikshrapnel]

So did I. Original concept by Jack "The King" Kirby.

[@tobypack6328]

@@burnikshrapnel 🤓

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Wow!! I have never seen the opening in HD! I remember seeing it in England in 1980!

[@thomaskapun363]

i see this later in the 90s on Cartoon Network!

[@Boxanadu]

Aaah 1994, what a crazy weekend! Tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and hurricanes all happening at the same time. That was a with 9th Birthday Party for me.

[@williamhaynes4800]

Don't remember that happening. Nor the Eugenics Wars mentioned in Star Trek TOS episode Space Seed.

[@LordTalax]

My senior year of HS was a bad time for humanity.

[@friedchickenicedtea]

1994...and not a single blessed thing happened.

[@mikejorsch304]

We lost Kurt Cobain

[@epcotman32]

​@friedchickenicedtea O.J. Simpson was on trial for killing his wife and what about Tanya Harding.

[@jp9403]

Keep it up with these classic cartoon blu-ray releases! I hope we get Birdman, Shazzan, and The Centurions someday.

[@FaytLinegod]

You're in luck--they're all out on DVD now.

[@jp9403]

@@FaytLinegod already got them on DVD, I want to see them in 1080p

[@fuchoy]

i really do miss this 80s cartoon alot!!😥

[@heedmywarning2792]

Lightsaber, check. Wookie, check. Princess Leia, check.

[@Felhawk_N7]

Hah! The princess reference eluded me ;)

[@blacksnakegray2552]

@@Felhawk_N7 no, Sun Sword . Lightsabers were in Star Wars.

[@marhawkman303]

List of things Star Wars "borrowed" from previously existing fiction: check :p

[@Rikrik1138]

Magical Princess Leia…

[@darrkstarg]

I was 9 when this came out. Wow. I still think it's one of my favorite cartoons. Would make an amazing movie.

[@thechrisandmikeshow]

It was essentially "Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars", and I luved it! How this still hasn't been made into a live-action movie astounds me! - Chris

[@hankmessaros6700]

One of the best Saturday morning cartoons ever made. I want that sword.

[@chrislewi3213]

Always liked how they set up the beginning of the cartoon and how the Earth and moon were forever changed in the story...

[@michaelbauers8800]

Me too. I loved the intro.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Fantastic and looks great in HD! Well done! What a great surprise. Please keep it up. I would love to see "The Pirates of Darkwater" next. Thanks!

[@FaytLinegod]

It's out on DVD now.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

@@FaytLinegod Thanks! Any word on a Blu-ray release?

[@briangothic1970]

Knocks the bow of his hand. Picks up his enemy to use him as a weapon against his comrades. I ❤️ this show so much.

[@josvel2344]

So happy to have this series on Blu-ray

[@thepro3729]

This show was worthy of 12 seasons, not the barely 2 it was given. Nielsen must of done crap job gathering ratings back then too cause' every kid loved this show

[@antd8259]

This was way ahead of its time.

[@williamhaynes4800]

When the narration started with, "The year 1994"...: I thought it was kinda eerie because it was still just 1980. Was this really in Earth's future?

[@mutatedgenome]

I will be getting this for sure.

[@lothean2099]

I love to see a live action movie of this.

[@Nepthu]

Thundarr was an awesome character, not the typical "perfect" hero, but sort of a meat head. Plus I loved Ariel.

[@susanfit47]

Thundarr the Barbarian ran for two seasons on ABC from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, with reruns running until September 11, 1982, and was rerun on NBC in 1983 to 1984 for two seasons and 1 year from April 9, 1983 as a 1982-83 mid-season replacement show for The Jetsons, until September 8, 1984.

[@howardjessica7704]

This cartoon brings back So many memories I didn’t remember I had. Firstly, Seeing this for the first time in colour is crazy !!!

[@MachineHead783]

This cartoon was ahead of his time

[@presidentevil9951]

THAT i don't agree with

[@JohnAlbertRigali]

It was only ahead of its time in the melding of high fantasy and low fantasy - like a mixture of Conan the Barbarian stories with a crazy post-apocalyptic future Earth setting. I can't help but think that its creator Steve Gerber was inspired by the Gamma World RPG (made by the same company that made the Dungeons & Dragons RPG series), which was released in 1978.

[@beachfilm77]

Loved this show as a kid.

[@thelaughingrouge]

I loved this show as a kid.

[@originaluddite]

I read that Messrs Ruby and Spears worked on older shows like The Hurculoids, and it really shows in the vibe of this one.

[@VBaskin2010]

It would be cool if Thundarr get a reboot for today's generation.

[@davidwright4495]

They don't make good cartoons like they use too. Saturday mornings was strictly for kids. Even the commercials. The good ole days with a bowl of cereal.

[@brainstorm9560]

Am I the only one who thinks the Sun sword should have been called a Lightning sword? Cause the character's name is Thundarr

[@joelkurowski7129]

You wouldn't want him to get sued by Sundarr, wielder of the Lightning Sword

[@VeganStories]

@@joelkurowski7129 oh mighty Sundar and his feared team of ravenous lawyers

[@michaelbauers8800]

lol @ Sundarr@@joelkurowski7129

[@alltheragegeorgepageakatheperv]

This was a great show. Ruby-Spears use to work for Hanna-Barbara. That's why their animation was so similar

[@JoseBronxRican]

To the extent that both companies featured interchangeable work from Chinese and South Korean studios, sure. But at least Hanna-Barbera gave credit to them once in a while.

[@chrisfrith2030]

Looks sooo good in HD!

[@TransformersFan1991]

I've always thought that this was the 1980s version of Samurai Jack

[@AsadMalik-qi9gx]

Warner Archive, upload Thundarr The Barbarian rest of the episodes so it will be fun to watch.

[@Darkseid300]

I remember watching Thundarr early Saturday morning. Miss those days

[@dbloyd2]

This needs to be made as live-action.

[@tbreeze79]

facts!

[@michaelbauers8800]

I would prefer a reboot as an animated version, with a similar art style to original. The visuals of the original are so great, just improve the main characters a bit, and such, but use a vintage style for post apocalyptic world, or something that doesn't look too modern.

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

I looked forward to watching this cartoon in my dad's hospital room in 1982.

[@samgobel3339]

Thundarr's scream makes me scream and cry tears of fear.

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

Wow... I reckon I had 3-4 of the cartoons of this vintage mashed into one blissful childhood memory. This, Herculoids, Galtar... etc

[@veeseee128]

Dude looks like Darkseid. 0:48 LOL

[@SherrieLujan]

This cartoon was is Great, loved it from my childhood!!⚔️

[@Kamized]

In Mexico this show was broadcasted in XHGC channel 5 in 1984. Id 5 years old, this show provoque me fear by the siniestre future. I loved the drama and music, the postapocaliptics atmosphere. Warner have a grear jewel vintage animation.❤ recently I bought the blue ray series and I store as a tresaure.

[@stillsixstudios]

This needs to be on streaming so on Saturday mornings while my kids are on TikTok I can watch & eat with my bowl of Captain Crunch. Glad that comet thing didn't happen in '94!

[@stylez893]

Best Saturday Morning Cartoon ever!

[@Muzix72]

One of my favorite cartoons. Miss the good days. 😊

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

1994 + 2000 = 3994 Looks like Thundarr and his pals are in the 40th Centuray!

[@testodude]

Math is hard.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@testodude Yep

[@kubanitos]

Lmao

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@kubanitos ??????

[@Vin4227]

Wow..hd looks awesome!....need to get my hands on this blu ray release!!

[@crosswaynyc]

Great work, this is amazing!

[@sciencesleuth4781]

WOW. Ordering now!

[@AndarilhoMarco]

This setting is so amazing.

[@travisland8465]

Loved this show

[@barryhunnavision]

His Sun Sword is "FABULOUS."

[@number62]

Wow .2000 years and the upholstery in that truck still looked good.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Digging the resolution! Much sharper than mine! For the literal, thousand+ times I've watched the opening sequence, I never noticed 0:32 the magic runes on the sorcerer's chamber wall when he is conjuring that winged monster!

[@bigguy130]

I noticed recently in the intro, it sounds very much like the reports/legends of planet x/nibiru and it's eventual return past the earth that is supposed to cause serious devastation. I wonder if that is where the show creators got the idea?

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

@@bigguy130 You seem to be much better versed on these matters than I! It would be cool if the creators got the idea from real discoveries! I dig that kind of thing!

[@Nathantodd2012]

If there was such a thing as a cartoon crush, Ariel has all the necessary and ample components. Holy smokes! lol

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

This was my favorite cartoon. I like this cartoon of Apocalyptic world and all you need is strength and a little scientific weapons to survive

[@DavesTubeification]

Thank you!!!

[@d36williams]

this looks really good in HD, that intro is so good

[@BigDan5309]

This should get a big screen adaption without question

[@shirleyle3931]

Used to take a break from D&D so we could watch thundar then Blackstar.

[@user-mo3fi8bl8h]

As soon as I saw the male lead, I was surprised to know that it was He-Man. If you look at the muscular macho with tremendous strength, Another savage Conan I thoroughly enjoyed it just my style kid It was perfect for my taste and I was so happy and good This manga needs no words, it is a manga that you see with your eyes and with your heart. It was really fun to be able to recall the memories. I will forever remember the anime I loved the most A work more interesting than this will never come out again. A masterpiece of original hero action fantasy

[@DeusShaggy]

Love this show.

[@jonathanstrauss8194]

This show was absolutely phenomenal for its time. As Is the animation... background paintings... Even the story line was somewhat decent. Several years later the following generation was HEman which was a much cheesier version and worse animation

[@Tankyard]

I remember back in '80s as kid I was addicted to Thundarr and later on Masters of Universe

[@Yette]

Big fan of Thundar & Gargoyles, great shows

[@bhongtastic]

This is awesome!

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

How i miss these days

[@slyguy752]

Yes Yes Yes. Update all of these Hannah Barbera shows like this and I will get them all. You have got to do the The Herculoids: Complete Series next.

[@wwsvs]

I agree but I would also love to have Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle! The previous release was not only poorly done but missing over 1/2 of the episodes. Color correction was not even attempted. A really awful job.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Ruby Spears were the studio behind Thundar.

[@FaytLinegod]

@@stephenholloway6893 Yeah, but Hanna Barbera has the rights now.

[@stephenholloway6893]

@@FaytLinegod Technically Turner since he bought both studios with Warner handling distribution.

[@bigguy130]

@@wwsvs What about Tarzan and the Super Seven?

[@Theonetruewonderfly]

What if this had taken off in widespread popularity and had defined 80's cartoons, instead of Transformers, GI Joe and Ninja Turtles?!? Released in 1980/1981, the 80's hadn't truly "kicked in" yet. (Post-Apocalypse worlds were more a 70's thing).

[@atillaozturk7075]

He-Man Thundarr The Barbarian and Voltron takes me back to my childhood years😊

[@nicenesta1334]

I loved watching Thundarr the barbarian when I was little

[@themagus5906]

I can't wait for this world of "savagery, super-science, and sorcery" to come about!!

[@moser631]

Just got the complete series in the mail today , on blu-ray

[@mikebite229]

to a young child watching this cartoon it was great....

[@dewayneclayton1961]

I remember watching there's a kid couldn't wait for Saturday morning

[@michaelbauers8800]

My favorite cartoon from my youth. What was not to love? Attractive Sorceress, a light sabre ( er sunsword,) a wookie ( er Mok,) and a cool post apocalyptic setting. Great villains from super powered wizards to werewolves. I smile whenever I think of it. It was short lived, too adult? I would kickstart a reboot.

[@MrALenCar321]

I swear 0:48 he looks like darkseid.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Really?

[@marhawkman303]

Yeah, Gemini is a creation of Jack Kirby... who is the same guy who created Darkseid. Gemini also acts a lot like Darkseid.

[@fakshen1973]

The soundtrack and music cues were really well done. There are some parts of the arrangement that are a bit dated with the palm mute guitars etc. But the music really sells the budget animation on a Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal about 43 years ago.

[@bryantwilliams8052]

This is Iconic.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WOLF10307]

Use to watch this every Saterday Morning.

[@kevinyoung9557]

Fond memories every Saturday morning.

[@gianfrancopiralli2849]

Fantastic 😉👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤩

[@sonofthebride1642]

Best intro EVER!!!!! OOKLA, ARIEL...RIIIIDE!!!

[@Knaeben]

I never missed this on Saturday morning

[@TheMysticSaint]

I never heard of this, but the premise is cool and this clip was not half as cheesy as the more popular cartoons I do recall. I might have to dig this series up.

[@KonElKent]

Oh man, I remember 1994... It was tough.

[@MrScottx]

This is a Ruby Spears cartoon. A Blu Ray Fangface would be nice...that was a Ruby Spears as well!

[@astrothewolfman]

I didn't know that Darkseid was the archnemesis of two universes!

[@drixg555]

Darkseid's true form exists outside of the known Multiverse. What you see is one of his avatars for using his true form in any universe would destroy it.

[@marhawkman303]

haha, that's Gemini... yeah, same guy designed them.

[@robertelm1163]

Three if you include Thanos.

[@marhawkman303]

@@robertelm1163 yeah, also designed by Jack Kirby.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@robertelm1163 Jim Starlin created Thanos.