PAL VHS The Slaves of Castle Plundarr

HOLLYWOOD NITES

 

Other then the address, there is nothing we could find on the company.
Hollywood Nites Ltd.
Unit 4
The Whitworth Road Industrial Estate
Whitworth Road Pin Green Stevenage
Herts SG1 4QS

 

 

The Slaves Of Castle Plun-Darr
Catalogue No: n/a
Year of Release: 1987
Running Time: 22 Minutes Approx.

 
Make way for a new generation of Superheroes!

The Thundertank is given a trial run as the ThunderCats try to liberate the BRUTEMEN from slavery. The MUTANTS are using them to build the evil Castle Plun-Darr. S-S-Slithe uses “Warp Gas” to turn the otherwise meek BRUTEMEN into raving monsters. Using the Sword of Omens, LION-O sees PANTHRO in trouble. The sword forms an energy field which pushes the Warp Gas back at the MUTANTS, who themselves become meek. The BRUTEMEN are freed and the THUNDERCATS have once again triumphed over evil and tyranny.

 

Notes:
  • To be a bit nitpicky, I always felt that the synopsis of the episode on this release was a bit too detailed and kinda spoils the episode completely if you were viewing for the first time.
  • This episode was also released on another ‘Hollywood Nites’ VHS video that used the same front cover image and included the additional episodes “The Tower of Traps” and “The Garden of Delights”.
  • Peter Hill designed this cover (as well as the Video Collection covers too!).
  • If you count the ‘Exodus’ VHS version, Slaves Of Castle Plun-Darr is the most released episode on UK VHS video being released a total of 4 times!
  • According to the BBFC website, this episode was rated on 25/03/1987 as part of the 3 episode release and was passed with no cuts made. This leads me to believe that the 3 episode release came out first……

 

The Tower Of Traps / The Garden Of Delights / The Slaves Of Castle Plun-Darr
Catalogue No: HN7000
Year of Release: 1987
Running Time: 66 Minutes Approx.

 
Make way for a new generation of Superheroes!

The ThunderCats have fled from their home planet of Thundera nd must rely on their superpowers to outwit the forces of darkness.

The ThunderCats are brave, strong and united in their ambition to thwart the evil of Mumm-Ra. Half human, half feline and totally powerful, they are the ThunderCats.

 

Notes:
  • This was the second time the episode “The Slaves Of Castle Plun-Darr was released to VHS video.
  • This is the only UK ThunderCats VHS release to feature more than two (full length) episodes on one tape.
  • The episode “The Slaves Of Castle Plun-Darr was released on it’s own by Hollywood Nites, in addition to this release.
  • According to the BBFC website, this video was rated on 25/03/1987 and was passed without any cuts made.

 

 

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