Panthro

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.

Panthro
ThunderCats character
First appearanceExodus - 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

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]

Panthro was part of a comedy skit for Saturday Night Live with Chadwick Boseman 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. "Thunder Thursdays: Know Your ThunderCats! - TV Preview at IGN". Uk.tv.ign.com. 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". EW.com.
  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". Theundefeated.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. ISBN 9780415640053. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  12. Hendershot, Heather (1998). Saturday Morning Censors: Television Regulation Before the V-chip - Heather Hendershot - Google Books. ISBN 0822322404. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  13. 3/25/16 2:10PM. "All 31 ThunderCats (and Their Foes), Ranked". Io9.gizmodo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  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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