In the age of the entertainment remixes, we’re getting all manner of reboots, remakes, and re-imaginings. Coming soon is the Hasbro cinematic universe that will feature and connect five 80s classic cartoons: M.A.S.K., Visionaries, Micronauts, ROM, and GI Joe. My inner 12-year-old is doing flips and cartwheels across a meadow made of candy. My present-day self is writing this article about SilverHawks, a forgotten 80s cartoon that would make for as good a cinematic universe as any other.
Come with me, into a world of re-imagination!
1. The Story
SilverHawks is the lesser-known cousin to ThunderCats. The 1986 cartoon is something of a cross between Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy except everything is bird themed. SilverHawks and ThunderCats were so related that they shared almost the entire voice cast. The pacing of both shows and structure of stories were also very similar.
The Story Then
It’s the 29th century in the Galaxy of Limbo where organized crime is running rampant. A group of heroes is given metal bodies, including wings, and tasked with stopping crime across the galaxy. #NoPressure
The Story Now
It’s the late 21st century in the Galaxy of the Milky Way and Earth is in the midst of a now 20-year long occupation from an alien force. Deep within a secret lab, a team of scientists has been experimenting with superhumans and cybernetics. A breakthrough leads to the first of the SilverHawks Program.
Tagline
The battle to save Earth is set to soar!
