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The cockpit of Turbokat from the show Swat Kats

The best cartoon show ever

Why Swat Katz was way ahead of its time

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If it was one thing that broke my childhood videogame addiction, it’s Swat Kats. It’s just two cats, heart of gold, in an awesome two-seater jet, fighting evil in the Megakat City with an awesome soundtrack, all the while trying to win the heart of Miss Briggs. What could be a better cartoon show than this?

I was looking at the old Cartoon Network logo today and I got hit with all those nostalgia.

T-Bone and Razor taught me three important things in life. That VTOL jets are awesome! Friends don’t give up on each other! And… ‘Bingo!’

Swat Kats played a huge role in me, inspiring me to choose aeronautics to be honest. I mean, yeah, I did love planes, but that was seeded when I was a kid. Not from video games or toys, but this show. This beautiful gem of a show got me to love machines a lot!

Look how sleek the Turbokat is.

The Turbokat jet in flight
The Turbokat. The fastest jet in Megakat City

And wait, there’s more to love in this machine than VTOL. How about a slick weapons bay that can also house a cool bike?

I present you, the Cyclotron.

The Cyclotron bike deploying from the weapons bay
The Cyclotron. Sometimes, you need ground support too!

Man! It was one awesome ride for only a few handful of episodes. I really miss those good old days, when cartoons had a standard.

Lately I’ve been hearing about a reboot of the franchise with the original creators helming the project. I hope they cook better.

I want my Turbokat back!