TV star idolized by Patch. Initially egoistic and tricked by his sidekick, he later joins Patch to rescue stolen Dalmatians. After being imprisoned by Cruella, he is freed by Lars, returns to help save the puppies, and fakes a heart attack to defeat the villains.
Patch's admiration develops into a practical heroic partnership.
Patch idolizes Thunderbolt through television, and Thunderbolt later asks Patch for help because Patch knows his adventures.
Their television partnership is undermined by Lightning's ambition.
Lightning is Thunderbolt's sidekick on the television show, but he is mistreated and schemes to replace Thunderbolt.
Lars directly enables Thunderbolt's return to the rescue.
After Thunderbolt is imprisoned, Lars frees him and drives him to the final confrontation.
Pongo acknowledges Thunderbolt's decisive assistance.
After the rescue, Pongo and the family thank Thunderbolt for saving the puppies.
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