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ThunderCats S1E21 — Birth of the Blades
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ThunderCats•Season 1•Episode 21

Birth of the Blades

7.7/10 · 121 votesMay 12, 201222 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Mumm-Ra arrives at Mount Plun-Darr and battles the Thundercats in an attempt to regain the Sword of Plun-Darr.

Directed byMasayuki Kato
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Episode Summary

"Birth of the Blades" is episode 21 of ThunderCats season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 121 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Masayuki Kato, it aired on May 12, 2012.

Next: E22 · The Forever BagBest of Season 1