Why did this particular show stick with me so much? Well firstly, because it was lots of fun! Although it's got some (okay, plenty) of corny elements and some inconsistencies, it's got a rich universe, interesting characters with neat powers, and unlike other shows, doesn't really seem all that dated to watch it even 20-some years after its original airing. It had excellent animation and while it had some preachy moments, it generally didn't bludgeon you over the head with the "moral" like other shows of the era. (Remember Loo-kee's lessons at the end of She-Ra?).
Although I originally watched Thundercats as a child and enjoyed it then, I re-watched it as an adult and still found it entertaining, although for different reasons. As a kid I liked it because it had cool-looking characters and exciting stories that were both fun to watch and act out/play out with friends. As an adult I found it entertaining and got a charge out of the funny lines and the subtext. (Yes, there is subtext, and more than a few suggestive lines, whether intended or not!) Though the show had its silly episodes, it also had some with enough depth that someone older than age twelve could still enjoy it.
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