Leonard Starr
Reviewed by: Purrsia
Two poor Bolkin travellers come upon a centuries-old tomb and get the bright idea to see if there is treasure buried with whoever lies within. They open the tomb, get freaked out and skeedattle. However, they break the magic seal on the door which was all that kept the spirit of Grune the Destroyer from wreaking havoc once again.
Grune is happier than a Tabbot rolling around naked in gold coins to be free. He sets off and soon comes upon Cats Lair, which he recognizes as a Thunderian stronghold. Though he wonders why such a structure is on Third Earth, he's stoked to know that there willl be Thundrillium within, which will give him great strength. Being a ghost, he walks right into the Lair and drains it of power, much to the ThunderCats' puzzlement. When he finally shows himself to them, they are shocked to find he knows who they are.
So, even though it taxes her greatly, Cheetara calls forth a psychic vision. She learns that Jaga and Grune were once friends back on Thundera and that Grune was a former ThunderCat. That is until Grune turned wicked and began to pilage and destroy cities on Thundera. Jaga had little choice but to exile Grune. Apparently, he ended up on Third Earth where he terrorized Third Earthlings.
Modern day Third Earthers know of the Legend of Grune and come to the ThunderCats for help after Grune spends an evening literally stomping out their villages. They warn the ThunderCats that Grune was looking for fire rocks, or Thundranium as Thunderians know it. This substance weakens ThunderCats. Since Grune is no longer a ThunderCat, it doens't affect him.
After forging his club out of Thundranium, Grune returns to the Lair to have his vengence on the ThunderCats. It didn't take long to realize Grune's real beef was with Jaga, and so Lion-O calls on the spirit of his old mentor to have it out with the mighty saber tooth cat. The subsequent battle scene is nothing short of fabulous. And just when Grune thinks he outsmarted the old jaguar, he gets what's coming to him.
"Better an honest enemy than a false friend." ---Jaga's wise words.
We learn the SoO has no psychic powers. Second Sight can only reveal events in the present.
Jaga is so in tune with the SoO, he can command it without words.
Grune supposedly languished in his tomb for centuries on Third Earth....if this is true and he and Jaga were buds on Thundera, that makes Jaga waaaaaay more geriatric than I ever fathomed!
Other Resources:
* Dictionary of Terms
* Script Scans
* Ghost Warrior novelization.
* Synopsis and Morals
* Toon Magazine
* Episode Video Clips
* Watch at Kids WB
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* Dictionary of Terms
* Script Scans
* Ghost Warrior novelization.
* Synopsis and Morals
* Toon Magazine
* Episode Video Clips
* Watch at Kids WB
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Captures From The Ghost Warrior
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