ThunderCats Reviews: 4:128 "The Zaxx Factor" (1989)

ThunderCats Reviews: 4:128 "The Zaxx Factor" (1989)

From Radical Retro Rewind?! by Radical Ryan Hunter

April 10, 2026 · 2h 1m

About this episode

The episode discusses the final episodes of ThunderCats, featuring a guest cohost and a spotlight on the villain Zaxx.

Welcome Back Bunglers! ⚡ We’re heading into the final episodes of our beloved series, and your Radical Retro Brothers welcome back our friend Zack as cohost for another dose of kitty cat fun! This is the last emancipation of Vulchi ! He’s escaped the Circus Train and Captain Braggs bucket for one last ride through the galaxy!…Plus, we chat about the upcoming Egyptian-themed Super7 figure wave, including the long-awaited debut of Wizz-Ra (finally!!), and how it ties into today’s villain spotlight on Zaxx . This is the third-to-last episode of ThunderCats… can you believe it?! We’re officially in the endgame, and things are getting WILD…. we also end up discussing why our cats were naked in the pilot episode… was it because they were the superior athletes of their planet, or were they just perverts like David says? 🤣 ⚡ ”Vultureman escapes the Circus Train by hijacking a bookmobile. He discovers information about a powerful enemy of Mumm-Ra, Zaxx. Using this knowledge, Vultureman plots to overthrow Mumm-Ra and rule the universe.” ⚡Original Airdate: September 27, 1989. ⚡ ✨Thank you to the “ThunderCats Wiki” for the plot synopsis✨ ⁠ ⚡ Dennis J. Woodyard Blog ⁠ ⚡ ⚡ ⁠ Martin Barreby…

People in this episode

Host: Radical Ryan Hunter

Guest: Zack

Topics covered

  • ThunderCats
  • animation
  • villains
  • nostalgia
  • toy collectibles
  • comedy

Keywords

  • ThunderCats
  • Zaxx
  • Vultureman
  • Mumm-Ra
  • Wizz-Ra
  • 1989
  • animation
  • comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: ThunderCats, The Zaxx Factor

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