#98 – Beyond the Megaverse: Thundarr the Barbarian
In the year 1994, From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Human's civilization is cast in ruin! Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn with A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil. He is Thundar
"In the year 1994, From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Human's civilization is cast in ruin! Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn with A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil. He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!"
If that's not Rifts af, I don't know what is. Join along as we talk about our love for this great old series, and jam out idea on porting its concepts into Rifts Earth!
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Links of Note:
- Rifts RPG 1st Edition, Digital
- Rifts RPG Ultimate Edition, Digital
- Rifts Ultimate Edition, Hardcover
- Re-Imagining Rifts Earth
- Thundarr on Wikipedia
- Thundarr Collection on Amazon
- The Lords of Light (Thundarr Documentary)
- Umerican Survival Guide Campaign Setting for DCC
Credits:
- Hosts: NPC and Matthew Gray
- Guests: Just Jacob
- Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
- Episode Length (We support chapters!): 37:36
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