| Tygra | |
|---|---|
| ThunderCats character | |
| First appearance | Exodus - January 23, 1985 |
| Created by | Tobin Wolf |
| Portrayed by | Peter Newman - 1985 Matthew Mercer - 2011 |
| Information | |
| Species | Thunderian |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Title | Prince |
| Family | Claudius (Adoptive Father) |
| Relatives | Lion-O (Adoptive Brother)[1] |
Tygra is a fictional, heroic character featured in the ThunderCats media franchise. Tygra is a staunch, level-headed warrior and oldest of the ThunderCats after Jaga's apparent passing. Based on the tiger, Tygra is known as the ThunderCat architect and scientist.[2] He is the one Lion-O often turns to as second-in-command and for counsel. He is responsible for the design of all of the ThunderCat structures on Third Earth — the Cat’s Lair and the Tower of Omens. He is also gifted with "mind-power" — the ability to create life-like illusions in other people’s minds; he used this for Lion-O’s Anointment Trial, but it puts a great strain on him. He uses a whip-like bolas in combat, with which he can render himself invisible to the naked eye. In the episode "All That Glitters," Lion-O instructs Tygra, "If I do not return, you will be the new Lord of the ThunderCats." This verifies that indeed, Tygra is the second-in-command. Tygra's weakness is that he is not able to swim when not invisible; also, Tygra has shown to be easily influenced by external stimuli more than any other ThunderCat ("The Garden of Delights", "Turgamar the Tuska" and "Crystal Canyon"); he also claimed to be shy when being a kid. Patient, analytic and calm, Tygra is the most quiet ThunderCat, and usually considers every part of the problem before making a decision. Where creators Ted Wolf and Leonard Starr described Panthro's character as being based on "strength" and Cheetara's character as being based on "speed," Tygra's character was described as being based on "integrity." In the comic, Tygra has romantic feelings for Cheetara.
In the 2011 cartoon Tygra is reimagined as Lion-O's adopted brother and the two of them often have sibling rivalries over speed and strength (and occasionally Cheetara's attention). Tygra is also a user of magic and an expert marksman.[3] He is much less obedient to Lion-O (if at all) than the other cats, mainly due to the fact that he thinks he should be king.[4]
Tygra has a mostly mixed reception by fans and writer who perceive the character as bland.[5][6]
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