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ThunderCats S1E17 — Native Son
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ThunderCats•Season 1•Episode 17

Native Son

7.9/10 · 122 votesApr 14, 201222 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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While traveling through snowy mountains in search of safe passage, Tygra and Lion-O come upon a lost tiger village and in it they find Tygra's real father. Tygra learns why his father sent him away as a baby — to save his life. But all

Directed byMitsuo Kusakabe
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Episode Summary

"Native Son" is episode 17 of ThunderCats season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 122 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Mitsuo Kusakabe, it aired on April 14, 2012.

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