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Panthro
ThunderCats character
Panthro
First Episode AppearanceExodus - January 23, 1985
Created byTobin Wolf
Character played byEarle Hyman (1985 series)
Kevin Michael Richardson (2011 series)
Chris Jai Alex (ThunderCats Roar)
In-universe information
SpeciesThunderian
GenderMale
OccupationMechanic

Panthro is a fictional character of the ThunderCats franchise.[1]

1985 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[]

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[]

Panthro appears in the 2020 version of ThunderCats.[6]

In popular culture[]

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. http://www.mtv.com/news/2598401/thundercats-cast-lion-o-panthro/. Retrieved 2011-03-09. 
  2. "15 Things You NEVER KNEW About ThunderCats". CBR. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019. {{cite web}}:
  3. Matt Fowler. "Thunder Thursdays: Know Your ThunderCats! - TV Preview at IGN". Uk.tv.ign.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12. {{cite web}}:
  4. Nguyen, Hanh (2011-08-11). "Panthro's Back! ThunderCats' Kevin Michael Richardson on the Missing Thunderian". TV Guide. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}:
  5. "Panthro Returns! Kevin Michael Richardson Talks ThunderCats, Green Lantern, and More!". MTV. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120522102023/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/08/11/panthro-returns-kevin-michael-richardson-talks-thundercats-green-lantern-and-more/. Retrieved 2011-08-12. 
  6. ""ThunderCats Roar!" - Meet Panthro: Main Muscle & Master Fixer [VIDEO]". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. February 12, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  7. "Chadwick Boseman's 'SNL' monologue interrupted by Kenan Thompson's ThunderCat Panthro". EW.com. {{cite web}}:
  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. {{cite web}}:
  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. {{cite web}}:
  10. Rob Beschizza (2015-06-19). "Panthro is black / Boing Boing". Boingboing.net. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}:
  11. "Perspectives on Human-animal Communication: Internatural Communication - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}:
  12. "Saturday Morning Censors: Television Regulation Before the V-chip - Heather Hendershot - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}:
  13. 3/25/16 2:10PM. "All 31 ThunderCats (and Their Foes), Ranked". Io9.gizmodo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. Matadeen, Renaldo (2017-10-11). "Thundercats NOOO: 8 Characters Who RULED (And 7 Who Were THE WORST)". Cbr.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18. {{cite web}}:
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