What's a SWAT Kat?
So, who are these "SWAT Kats"? Are they still on television? Where can I buy the show's merchandise? Did it have merchandise? Where can I buy copies of the episodes? Where can I find more information?
I don't begin to claim to have the answers to all things SWAT Kat... but I can answer the above to the best of my knowledge! Just look below!
General Information on the Show and Its Characters
About This SWAT Kats Show... -- An explanation of the plot and characters of the show.
The SWAT Kats' Stats -- A quick reference guide to the SWAT Kats and their jet. Relies heavily on the text from a Hanna-Barbera promotional booklet.
Excerpt from "Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1940-1993" -- SWAT Kats' entry from a cartoon encyclopedia. Includes a mildly scathing review of the show, but is well worth the read for its behind-the-scenes information.
Toon Magazine Article -- Presented as a counterpoint to the previous review, a highly favorable review of SWAT Kats, written after the airing of both seasons. Contributed by Ambre Wisniewski and Felonykat.
Information from an AOL Posting
-- I found this years ago tucked away in some sort of files/downloads section
placed with an AOL message board for SWAT Kats. I don't know where it came from
or who wrote it. But, it presents some interesting, if only debatedly canon,
information. Should anyone know the originator of this so that I can give them
credit, please contact me.
SWAT Kats Stuff
The Product Line -- A listing of the SWAT Kats merchandise that was produced complete with as many images as I could scan from my own collection or otherwise acquire.
Episodes
- Swatkats.us Episodes - This site has every episode of SWAT Kats available on-site.
- If you're looking for the three official SWAT Kat videos that were released, your best bet is to search Ebay, Half.com, Amazon.com and Borders.com using the words "SWAT Kats" and any variant of it you can think of, like "SWAT Cats" or "SWATKats." You might also try contacting Suncoast Videos, but their supply has probably been bought out by now.
For Further Information...
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To learn if SWAT Kats is currently on the air and find showtimes for your timezone, consult the shedule at Cartoon Network's site. Be sure to check the Boomerang section as well!
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For a little of everything - a FAQ (list of "frequently asked questions"), information, model sheets, sound files, and various other tidbits on the SWAT Kats - go to the SK Zone.
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For even more show information, from character and place guides to synopses of the show episodes to interviews with one of the writers, go to The SWAT Kats Encyclopedia.
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For some images of locales from the show, go to my MegaKat Locales page.
- Why was SWAT Kats taken off the air? Well, I've never heard the official word, but to see the best explanation I've found (in my opinion the best), go to an interview with the former president of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc.
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And, for more fan sites, consult my Links
page!
Disclaimer: SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron is copyright Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Inc. All Rights Reserved. © 1995. All other characters and material within this page are the property of either myself, Kristen Sharpe/T.L. Amos, or their respective creators.
