Welcome Back Bunglers! ⚡ 🎄 Audio Version Note for Bunglers🎄 This holiday special was created as a full video experience and was not originally intended to be an audio only podcast. While we are thrilled to share it here, so much of the magic lives in the visuals, surprises, and festive chaos on screen. We highly recommend watching the full video version to truly experience everything we put into this special! Bunglers, join us for our first ever ThunderCats holiday video special! This festive celebration is packed with holiday magic, featuring messages from Bunglers all over the world, classic style commercials, and a few joyful surprises along the way! To make it even more memorable our dear friend and cohost Zack even flew in to bake his very own Snarf inspired candy fruit pie, bringing plenty of cheer and just a bit of kitchen chaos to the Cats’ Lair. David treats us to a special reading of the second edition of “’Twas the Night Before Third Earth Christmas,” adding a cozy holiday tradition to the episode. We also curl up for a classic comic read as we dive into ThunderCats UK comic issue #41 from 1987, the story “Footprints.” In this chilling Rammastide tale, Cat’s Lair lies directly in the path of a mysterious and terrifying creature known as the Metokangmi! We also dive into ThunderCats UK comic issue #41 from 1987, the story “Footprints,” where Cat’s Lair lies in the path of the terrifying Metokangmi during Rammastide, the Third Earth equivalent of Christmas. From our Cats’ Lair to yours, thank you for celebrating the holidays with us. ThunderCats HO HO HOOOO! 🎄✨ A very special thank you to Zack for not only helping to film this holiday special, but also directing, editing, handling special effects, and going above and beyond to help bring this video episode to life. It is a true testament to friendship and love for this amazing fandom. This holiday special is made possible by the love and support of our incredible Bunglers. A heartfelt thank you to: Lovely Leah, Metesh, Juan, Steve, Costas, Tim, Egmond, Chris, Allan, Gary, Kevin, Bonner, Daniel, Sean “Buddha,” Craig, Nick, Karissa, Alexander, Cheryl, Peter Lawrence, Dennis J. Woodyard, and Bunglers all over the world! This episode is lovingly dedicated In Memory of Barbara Dickerson, Karissa’s beloved grandmother, the heart of her family. Zack's Candyfruit Pie Recipe3 1/2 cups Anjou or Bartlett pears, large dice1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered2/3 cup sugar1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced (or food processed with the sugar!)1/4 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp star anise1 tbsp grated fresh ginger1/2 tsp grated grapefruit zest3 tbsp instant (minute) tapiocaPastry for two pie crusts (one for base, one for lattice); store-bought is fine.1–2 tbsp unsalted butterAdditional sugar for sprinklingFood dye (optional) Combine fruit, sugar, herbs, spices and tapioca. Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally. Optionally, add a few drops of green food dye. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Roll out one pie crust and lay into a 9" pie dish. It should hang over the edge some. Lay in filling and accumulated fruity liquid to a level height. Roll out the second pie crust (optionally adding pink or red food dye) and slice into 14–16 strips of even width, about 1/2". Lay the strips in a grid on top of the pie, lifting every other strip as you go, over–under, to form a woven lattice. BONUS: Skewing your grid at 45 degrees to form diamonds instead of squares makes for a fancier looking lattice! Cut off any strip excess that's hanging over the edge of the dish and then fold the bottom crust up over the strips, crimping them together all the way around. Place pea-sized cubes of unsalted butter at every lattice intersection and then sprinkle additional sugar along the lines of the lattice. Tent the rim of the dish with foil to protect the crust (don't fully cover it; aim for somewhere between a lampshade and a yurt) and bake for 35 minutes. Remove or untent the foil and continue baking for another 30–40 minutes. The pie is done when the crust has browned and, crucially, the filling is visibly bubbling all over, like Mumm-Ra's cauldron. Overdone will look way too brown and underdone won't be bubbling everywhere. Remove and rest at room temperature for at least an hour before serving. Happy Rammastide! Please Like 👍 Comment 📝 and Subscribe ✔️ to support the channel!THUNDERCATS INSTAGRAMINSTAGRAM TWITTER⚡️For Business Inquiries Email: Ryanhunterstudios@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
