The You're Next and The Guest director has been a lifelong fan of ThunderCats, even going so far as writing a script for a ThunderCats movie all the way back when he was in high school. Related: Why Godzilla vs Kong's Adam Wingard Is Perfect For ThunderCats The closest it ever came to happening was a CGI animated film announced in 2007 but canceled by 2010. Different feature film versions of ThunderCats have been in development for decades, but none of them have managed to get off the ground. It created a franchise that has spawned video games, merchandise, and even reboots of the cartoon in 20. Despite its place in popular culture there has yet to be a big-screen adaptation of the show. This was a fairly common practice thanks to Ronald Reagan eliminating old regulations when it came to advertising for children, but even so, ThunderCats became instantly beloved. The show, along with others like He-Man and Transformers, was primarily a commercial for the toy line that featured the various characters from the series. The character of Hattori Hanzo himself was inspired from the real life 16th century Ninja.ThunderCats was part of a wave of action-adventure cartoons in the 1980s that became insanely popular among kids of the time. He then takes an oath to never make another sword before finally deciding to forge one more blade for the portagnoist, similar to what Hattanzo did for Lion-O. The character's name is a merging of the name "Hattori Hanzo", a character in the movie "Kill Bill" who, like Hattanzo, is the finest swordsmith ever known.Later on he is able to use a willow reed as a weapon.
Hattanzo's main weapon is the Sword of Hattanzo, a mighty blade that he forged himself. Yet his belief that he was the best is what led to him losing the duel and his precious sword to the Duelist. Even though he was a good fighter, he wasn't the best. His skills later on reach such great levels that he is able to use a single willow reed to fight off the Duelist.Įarly in his life, Hattanzo was overconfident in his abilities as a swordsman. His almost weightless body and agility help him to avoid any attack with relative ease. Later on he learns the importance of defense and not relying entirely on power. Defeating his old enemy with nothing more than a willow reed, Hattanzo tells the Duelist to never return again.
Hattanzo also comes to Lion-O's aid when the Duelist tries to stab him. Hattanzo eventually helps Lion-O by forging him a new sword and giving him valuable advise with which the young lord is able to defeat the Duelist and claim all of his swords. Ignoring his advice, Lion-O enters the town where he runs into the Duelist and eventually loses the Sword of Omens to him in a duel. Later when Lion-O comes to the Swordsmen's Town for supplies, he meets the Drifter who advices him to leave immediately. He chose never to make another sword again, spending his life drifting around blowing where the wind takes, a shell of a man he once was. Losing his most valuable and dear possession to the Duelist, Hattanzo was crushed. He fought bravely but lost to the Duelist who took the Sword of Hattanzo as his trophy. The sword-maker accepted the challenge, and in his hubris he believed that the strength of his sword would overcome his weakness as a warrior. He felt a sense of oneness with the weapon and was filled with a false sense of being unstoppable when armed with it.Īfter word spread of the legendary blade, the Duelist appeared to challenge Hattanzo to a fight. He eventually created the Sword of Hattanzo, his most prized possession and proudest achievement.
He lived alone, devoted only to his craft. This anthromorphic rabbit was considered by many to be the greatest sword maker of all time. Hattanzo a.k.a The Drifter is skillful swordsman and a master blacksmith who specialized in forging swords and eventually forged the ultimate blade, the Sword of Hattanzo.
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