One of the biggest entertainments of the ’80s was setting up in front of THE TV over the weekend to watch heavyweights like the era’s bomb-stricken cartoon series Voltron, Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Thundercats and G.I. Joe. Each of these became a popular culture item years later, with toys and movies on cartoons that still squealed at the children of the time. Another line that was another place for me was the Masters of The Universe (He-Man and the Judges of the Universe, 1983-1985). The most powerful man in the universe, his iconic transformation, his unforgettable friends and enemies, who fascinated boys under the age of 10. Okay, and his muscular toys that can “spin and hit” must have had an effect. His 1987 film was one of the first films I went to in cinema, but years later it became a cult hit again.
As I got older, my love for He-Man was riveted by the fact that it both coloured my childhood and presented a universe that brought magic and technology, steel and firearms together and against each other. Eternia was a place that brought together both the past and the future. It’s a children’s program, so there weren’t many grays. The good ones and the bad ones were characterful and knew where they were. Today, 36 years after the end of the first one, the series continues where it left off. Before we move from the dusty pages to the present day, I have two suggestions in the heat of the moment:
- I highly recommend watching “In the Name of the Power of Shadows: He-Man and the Judges of the Universe; The Complete History of The Toys That Made Us: He-Man,” two Netflix documentaries about how the cartoon and toy team behind MotU both humiliated and humiliated Mattel.
- To get to know Lore and the characters better, I suggest you watch the 2002-2003 production and, if you’re a comic book lover, read the He-Man comics from DC. Available from the Amazons.
COME TO THE SQUAD
That’s exactly what I said when Revelation was first announced. Although I’m not a fan of Kevin Smith, he’s a “geek” with a certain fan base with comics he wrote in DC and Marvel. It is produced by Powerhouse Animation, which animations the Castlevania cartoon and games such as Mortal Kombat X, Darksiders 2 and Epic Mickey. But isn’t that the voice cast!
Mark Hammil (Skeleton, Joker, and Jedi), Sarah M. Gellar (Buffy), Alan Oppenheimer (former Skeleton, new Moss-Man), Lian Cunningham (Mat-At-Arms, Davos Seaworth), Lena Headey (Evil-Lyn, Cercei Lannister) and more. It’s a stargate. The music is signed by Beat McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, Walking Dead).
Revelation, which claims to have started where the first series ended in 1985, fills in the blanks with comics of the same name. The series begins with action, violence and death beyond our wildest guesswork. Our show isn’t for kids, it’s for kids in the ’80s and ’90s. A lot of the faces we know are here. Even Scare Glow, He-Ro and King Grayskull, which remained toys.
TEELA AND THE MASTERS OF THE. Hi?
MotU: Revelation caused a serious disagreement among yesterday’s children, even clashes in forums. The animation quality is great. The cast performing the characters is exquisite. During the first five episodes, we get to know Teela and Evil-Lyn better, see ideas that fit like Tri-Klops’s cult, see the king and He-Ro who gave Grayskull his name, we know a different Orko. We’re watching a revand series with new information as we salute the old. Those who follow the toy series know that the Sword of Power comes in two parts, part in He-Man and part in Skeletor. The show also pays homage to the original toy. Look, these are all good things. Besides one thing? I’ve said so many sentences, but I haven’t mentioned the name He-Man. Yes, in the first 5 episodes, instead of watching a hearty He-Man outside the first episode, we’re watching a Teela-focused story.
Two years ago, when a YouTube channel told them that the show wasn’t going to be He-Man-focused with insider information, Kevin Smith slammed them. When the show’s marketing material that featured he-man was all over it, a significant number of fans felt duped and bombarded with criticism on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. On the other hand, the shocking deaths among the main characters shocked yesterday’s children. How could he not? In the He-Man of the ’80s, there was a Sword of Power that didn’t stick to anyone, a He-Man who never threw a punch except for objects thrown at him. He-Man was in every episode almost every few minutes. Loyal fans aren’t wrong about their frustrations. Let’s go back to the “He-Man doesn’t get named after the show, he-man seems less than that” convenience: The first five episodes hint that the script could follow a line similar to DC’s comics from 2012 to 2017. Preparation for these events also means that some character traits that were not mentioned in the 80s and passed superficially in 200x are explained and addressed. I can’t agree with some of the allegations that they tried to show female power. You already have a strong She-Ra (which I wouldn’t be surprised to see in the first season because of the comics.) This universe is unthinkable without the presence of lost characters, let’s see how they come out again.
So is the show perfect? Of course not. The subjects rushing to fit in the limited time squeeze lemon into the show. Teela, who has long been dusting off and freaking out about her frustration, is instantly convinced by Cringer’s (Shaky) 20-second speech? Let it be if you love God. (I don’t like your new hair either. Thank God there’s Lyn.) Still, if the show doesn’t get stuck in Smith’s misdirection, it connects with its inverted corners, in addition to the beautiful features I wrote above.
Anyone who has been devoted to He-Man in the past should watch Revelation, which combines happiness and frustration, and subsequent After Show interviews. However, with the second 5 episodes for scoring, we will be waiting for the end of the season.
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