![]() This series was strictly science-fiction. Every MOTU series or comic always maintained a balance of magic, fantasy, and a little bit of science-fiction. But the series never quite felt like He-Man despite being a sequel. Nearly everyone felt like an idea from the cutting room floor of the original series, but at least they weren’t some iteration of “Something-Man”.ĭespite the half-baked roster and story– New Adventures’ animation was a substantial step up. Gone were Man At Arms, Tri-Klops, and Battle Cat for Hydron, Flogg, Slush Head, and Flip Shot. With a new planet to defend and a new look, New Adventures He-Man and Skeletor was surrounded by all-new colorful characters that were unfortunately not on the same level as its predecessor. But Skeletor used sorcery to follow He-Man where the evil warrior, of course, became the leader of the Mutants. So Adam traded in the furry shorts for future blue pants (but stayed shirtless) and packed up for the new planet. Adam/He-Man was summoned by Primus, a planet in the future, which needed a hero as it was being attacked by evil Mutants. In 1989, New Adventures continued where the original series left off. It’s He-Man…in SPACE! Well, that’s not 100p precent accurate, but unfortunately, it’s not a joke. In fact, there’s a very real chance that the best He-Man show is one you’ve never seen. Despite MOTU permeating across multiple mediums and toy shelves around the world, it’s on the small screen where MOTU captured the most hearts.īut which is the most powerful? Which He-Man TV series sits atop of Castle Grayskull as King He-Man? The answer might surprise you. ![]() The animated series has spawned spin-offs ( She-Ra and The Princess of Power), a live-action adaptation in 1987 with Dolph Lundgren in the starring role, and there’s even talk of a modern-day live-action film coming from Netflix. But what is the best He-Man show ever? There are oddly more than you might think.Īlthough each He-Man show is different, every animated adventure loosely follows life on Eternia, where Prince Adam, the son of King Randor, is the chosen hero to harness the power of Grayskull where he transforms to He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe where he defends against Skeletor and his evil warriors. Along with his sword, colorful heroic friends, a giant green cat, a never-ending array of dastardly villains, and the words, “I have the power!” Masters of the Universe is the strongest and longest-running franchise that started as a toy line back in 1981 by Mattel. By the power of reinvention! For 40 years, the world of a loinclothed, magical muscled barbarian known as He-Man has captivated audiences five different times on television screens across the world. ![]()
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