01x24 - Safari Joe

[bunniefuu]

Thundercats!

Thunder! Thunder! Thunder!

Thundercats, h*!

[Roar]

♪ Thundercats are on the move ♪

♪ Thundercats are loose ♪

♪ Feel the magic ♪

♪ Hear the roar ♪

♪ Thundercats are loose ♪

♪ Thunder, thunder,
thunder, thundercats ♪

♪ Thunder, thunder,
thunder, thundercats ♪

♪ Thunder, thunder,
thunder, thundercats ♪

♪ Thunder, thunder,
thunder, thundercats ♪

Arrrrrhhhh!

[Roaring] thundercats!

Haaa! Safari joe does it again!

Another perfect landing!

Tell me, mule, can I hit a
target or what? Ha ha ha!

With spaceships, with weapons,

My aim's always perfect!

That's why I'm the best
big-game hunter in the galaxy!

You're a living
legend, safari joe!

These big cats you found for
me better be a decent challenge!

[Whoosh] thundercats, sir.

Big cats! Aquacats! Skycats!

I've hunted them all!

You haven't hunted
thundercats, sir.

They're different. [Whoosh]

We've never encountered

Life-force readings
like these. [Whoosh]

Then get to work, you lazy mule!

Do I have to set up
the holojector myself?

I should be watching prey
specifications right now!

A good hunter knows everything about
his prey before moving in for the k*ll!

[Laughs evilly]

I'm finally getting
the hang of this!

Wilykit: way to gooooo!

Err... No! N-no!

Rrr-aarr! Look out!

Ungh! You're a
show-off, wilykit!

Heh heh heh!

Your spaceboards are
fixed, all right, thunderkids!

[g*nshots]

Wilykat! Stop that!

But I didn't do anything!

Wilykat!

Wilykit!

[Both exclaiming]

[Both mewing in protest]

Ha! Safari joe does it again!

Ha ha ha!

Panthro: blast! It's no use!

Whoever landed that ship set
up some kind of electronic blind!

Our laser scopes
can't see through it!

Very curious. An entire acre
of jungle, turned invisible!

Lion-o should know
about this, tygra!

It's all clear.

Just a few more feet, and i...

[Mewing wildly]

Ha ha ha! I'll never beat you at
this "kick the bucket" game, snarf!

Re-arr! Wanna
give it another go?

Ha! Well, ok,

But you shouldn't kick the
bucket so hard next time!

Cheetara: next time
will have to wait.

Man: why cheetara?
What's happening?

A spaceship landed.

Is it friendly?

We don't know.

Panthro: yes. I tried sound waves
and alpha waves, radio waves.

Nothing works!

Do you think it's the mutants?

Technology's too
advanced for them.

Maybe the sword can
penetrate this blind wall.

Sword of omens,

Give me sight beyond sight!

Hey! There is some sort
of electrical interference.

I can see it but not through it!

Not even the sword of omens
can see through that blind.

I'm going to check it out!

I'll go with you.

♪ Thundercats are loose! ♪

[Angry mewing]

Congratulations,
sir! A successful hunt!

Will these cages hold 'em?

The bars are made
of thundranium,

A substance that somehow
weakens thundercats.

Now, who's next
on the holojector?

Mule: thundercat prey:
tygra, the architect.

Defense systems:
paranormal strength,

Agility,

An energized bolo whip,

And invisibility.

Weakness: except
when he's invisible,

Tygra cannot swim.

Thundercat prey: cheetara.

The swift one.

[Whoosh]

Defense systems:

Super speed, paranormal senses,

Including undeveloped
sixth sense,

And a power staff.

Weakness: cheetara
can maintain top speed

Only short distances.

She is vulnerable to fire,
lightning, and energy bolts.

[Whistles appreciatively]

These full-grown
ones are dangerous!

Any recommendations, mule?

[Whoosh]

Neutralize defense systems.

Ha ha ha! Pity the beasts!

Pity 'em, when safari
joe goes hunting!

Tygra, look out!

[Shrieks]

Let's see you run somewhere now!

Rrrr-aaaarrr! Set
her free, hunter!

Who's gonna make me?

You, with your bolo whip? Ha!

Don't even dare to charge me!

[Growling in struggle]

[Coughing, gasping]

Ha! Safari joe does it again!

I can't find wilykit
and wilykat anywhere!

I'll take the thundertank
and have a good look around.

You keep your eyes
glued to the scanners.

But... I'll call you the
moment I find out anything!

Cheetara, weakly: doesn't
that thing... Ever... Rest?

It... Wouldn't matter.

This thundranium cage has
me weaker than a... Kitten.

Me... Too.

And the poor... Kids...

They're out like lights.

Somehow, we've
got to warn lion-o!

If only I had my staff!

Safari joe: ha ha ha!

Looking for this?

[Growls]

Ha ha ha!

Nice kitty! Be nice,

Or I'll make your
tiger friend into a rug!

At least tell us why
you're doing this, safari joe!

Why? For sport, why else?

I'm a sportsman! [Laughs evilly]

No, you're not!
You're just a bully!

Take that back!

Brave words, thundercat,

But let's see how brave
you'll be with your friends,

Panthro and lion-o,

Safely behind
thundranium bars with you!

[Laughs evilly]

Safari joe: mule! Who's next?

Thundercat prey:

The deadly panthro!

Defense systems...

Paranormal strength,
master of all fighting arts.

His shoulder spikes are endowed
with remarkable properties.

Panthro is a master mechanic,

But panthro is most deadly
when he uses his fighting sticks

And the dangerous substances
he might conceal within them!

Weaknesses: panthro fears bats.

Bats?! That's all?!

Yes, sir.

Ha ha ha! Good! I
love a challenge!

Moonlight's too bright.

Even though I'm rigged for
silent running, I might be seen.

Well... Since there's
nothing I can do about it,

I might as well go in with
teeth bared and fur flying!

That must be the
electronic blind.

Ok, let's see if this thing can
hold up against the thundertank!

No way am I letting you
have the chance to see!

Had enough, thundercat?

Ha ha ha! You're a
wild one, all right!

[Growling]

Rrr-aaaah!

[Light bat chittering]

[Screaming]

[Mingled screaming
and chittering]

Ha! Safari joe does it again!

I'm coming with you!

No, snarf! Someone has to
stay and protect cat's lair.

Snarf!

But you can't just run
off into the unknown!

You gotta find out
what you're up against!

You're right, snarf. But how?

Your opponent's
name is safari joe.

Safari joe?

An intergalactic
big-game hunter.

He successfully stalked
the other thundercats

And imprisoned them
in thundranium cages.

What should I do, jaga?

Beware, young lord.

Safari joe knows our weaknesses.

He is a formidable opponent.

Jaga, wait! He's gone.

Well, at least we
know more than we did.

All right, mule. Run it again.

Thundercat prey:

Lion-o, lord of the thundercats.

Defense systems:

Paranormal abilities rivaling
those of other thundercat prey.

Claw shield, with array
of defensive properties.

Lion-o wields the
mystic sword of omens,

In which is embedded
the eye of thundera.

Safari joe: mule!
What happened?!

Eye of thundera
object defies analysis!

[Laughs wildly]

At last, a challenge I
can sink my teeth into!

I don't believe it!
Right by cat's lair!

But I can jump out of here
without even half trying.

Ah! But maybe that's what
safari joe wants me to do.

So that's safari joe!

Come on, come on!
What's keeping you, lion-o?

You can jump out
of there easily!

Ha! Here you come!

Come on, come on,
you! Stick your head up!

Rrrooaarr!

What?!

I... I missed!

Safari joe never misses!

You've lost your element
of surprise, safari joe,

And now you'll lose even more!

Lion-o: thunder... Thunder...
Thunder... Thundercats! h*-ohhhh!

If you're calling
your friends, forget it!

Nothing can help
you now, lion-o.

Your friends are my prisoners.

They are as weak as kittens,

And one word from
me will destroy them!

So give yourself up!

Never!

Perhaps I underestimated
your power, thundercat!

But what would you
be without that sword?!

Release my friends, and
I'll fight you without it!

You could not be that foolish!

Release them!

The sword! First
throw down the sword!

Then, I'll release them!

You have my word as a sportsman!

Ha! Safari joe does it again!

Now we know you're
a liar, safari joe!

Let's see if you're
a coward, too!

Come and get me!

Very clever, lion-o. Lure
me into your cat's lair

Where hunting you
is most dangerous!

But, since you have nothing to fight
with except your strength and wits,

You don't stand a chance!

You're not playing by
my rules, thundercat!

Have you forgotten?

I'm hunting you, not
the other way around!

Ha! Safari joe does it...

[Mewing wildly]

[Screams]

Lion-o: rrrooaarrr!

Rrrooaarrr!

[Frightened laughter]

[g*n clicks]

All out of a*mo, safari joe?

Looks like you ran
out of courage, too!

[Blubbering] please, please,
no, please, don't hurt me!

Rrr-aaarr! Safari
joe turned out to be

A big coward, didn't he, lion-o?

Most bullies are,
snarf. Most bullies are.

Lion-o: all right. Say
it again, safari joe.

All right, all right, I promise.

I promise never to hunt again.

And, mule, you'll make
sure he keeps this promise?

Yes! Panthro subject
kindly changed

My work directive programming!

Well, then, I guess you can go.

All that's left now is
to clean up cat's lair.

It's a bit of a mess.

You've got to tell us
how you beat safari joe.

Snarf did it! He's "kick the
bucket" champion of third earth!

Rrr-arrr! It's true!

I'll challenge any
of you to a game!

[Mews in surprise]

[All laugh]

All: thundercats, h*-ohhhh!

♪ Thunder, thunder,
thunder, thundercats ♪