Lion-O's Anointment: Day One, Trial of Strength comment archive		

01.01.2007, 02:08 PKELL
Many people seem to think that TCats Ho and Mumm-Ra Lives are the best five parters of the series, but I have to give that honor to the Annointment Trials. My only knock on the overall series is that they were aired out of order for some strange reason. Lion-O acting on his own without the sword was a story that was just begging to be written, and this was the perfect situation to allow that. Panthro's trial being first was a good choice as that is definately a hard start for Lion-O. Part 1 keeps Mumm-Ra and The Mutants out of the action, which is good, as the it allowed for the episode to perfectly establish the five parter.  
  
17.02.2007, 21:42 leppardra
"ThuderCats-HO!" is my favorite 5-parter. But I enjoy the 5-part anointment trial story, and Part 1 is my favorite. The rising sun shining on Lion-O as he sleeps is my favorite scene in this whole story (Odd that he sleeps fully clothed). That he knows it's his birthday and guesses that the others let him sleep in as a present is a very nice touch. Another lovely moment follows: Lion-O happily bounds into the dining room, clearly expecting to be showered with happy-birthday wishes - only to be confronted with the anointment trials. Ouch. Yes, he's been cocky about his title, but he recognizes the wisdom behind the trials and goes through with them, even though he has to fight his friends to prove himself. It's a great start to the story.  
  
18.02.2007, 12:51 leppardra
And, oh yes, that scene where Lion-O refuses to fight Panthro. His attitude is understandable until he crosses his arms and stubbornly says, "Well, if it (the Code of Thundera) means fighting and competing with my friends, I haven't got what it takes!" He sounds like such a petulant little brat that you want to sock him and yell, "Grow up!" Happily, though, Panthro knocks that out of Lion-O when he turns, says "That's what we're here to find out...fight!", and rushes him. Good old Panthro! You go, dude!