Masters of the Universe: Revelation

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 23, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
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2.1

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  1. joshyoshy182
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    Lies lies and more lies, they sell the show like is about heman but is completly different, they change the main character and change the complete personality of each secondary character, the same that happened with the last of us 2
  2. Geek_Veio
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Teela show! Man-at-Arms on his knees asking for forgiveness for being a great father. Being a good father and is almost a sin for the woke crowd. He-Man/Adam killed two times, Orko is killed too.
    All men sucks! Hail Teela and Andra!    … Expand
  3. BlakViking3099
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    Very misleading advertising. He-Man is not apart of the series . I tried to give it a chance anyway but I just didn't like it.
  4. Mugwump75
    Jul 23, 2021
    3
    As a long time fan of both Kevin Smith and MOTU, I was eagerly anticipating the launch or Revelation and found myself rooting for Kevin and the show in the face of pre-launch criticism. Having watched it, I'm sorry to report that those claiming the show would be a woke cluster-f were absolutely right. Kevin, unlikable main protagonists, agenda driven plot contrivances and hollow-heartedAs a long time fan of both Kevin Smith and MOTU, I was eagerly anticipating the launch or Revelation and found myself rooting for Kevin and the show in the face of pre-launch criticism. Having watched it, I'm sorry to report that those claiming the show would be a woke cluster-f were absolutely right. Kevin, unlikable main protagonists, agenda driven plot contrivances and hollow-hearted marketing affirmations do not a good experience make.

    To its credit, the show looks and sounds terrific.    … Expand
  5. Mm42025
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kevin Smith lied, it's not even about he man. What even is this? It's basically just about the female character.… Expand
  6. Ajawnie
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watching this if your a man is like a Jew watching a Nazi propaganda cartoon. Your supporting content made by people that hate you. Kevin Smith is a soy filled incompetent lair. Everything Clownfish said about him and this stupid series was true, the Netflix trailer was blatant bait and switch. Another thing men and boys enjoy ruined by a bunch of man hating feminazies who think that an only good male character is a obedient simp or a dead one.… Expand
  7. Shoahvanist
    Jul 25, 2021
    1
    Ouch, Kevin Smith has trampled all over my childhood like a bull in a China shop!

    This show is basically the hollowed out corpse of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The only people who are going to enjoy this are feminist ideologues who are specifically looking for a mean spirited deconstruction of something that men like - but even then they will probably only watch an    Ouch, Kevin Smith has trampled all over my childhood like a bull in a China shop!

    This show is basically the hollowed out corpse of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

    The only people who are going to enjoy this are feminist ideologues who are specifically looking for a mean spirited deconstruction of something that men like - but even then they will probably only watch an episode or two (long enough to take a victory lap), before they stop watching, and go back to ignoring the franchise.

    Who was this even made for?    … Expand
  8. caba007
    Jul 25, 2021
    1
    Excellent Teela show. I was waiting for the return of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE", but this is not the case. This is the adventures of bodybuilding gay women and a few lame male characters as a backdrop. Completely disappointed as 40 years long fan of MOTU
  9. BlackUrsus
    Jul 25, 2021
    1
    Horrible. If you want to watch this new series and remember He-Man prepare yourself for a bad experience.
  10. Licherus
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smith lied to us! That’s so stupid to kill our beloved character! Hi is the show!… Expand
  11. Sleeper321
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Shameless feminist pandering that has destroyed yet another series. It's absolutely awful & super cringe.
  12. firemagus
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    The animation is good but the story gets boring by the end of the second episode.
  13. Marcio111111111
    Jul 23, 2021
    2
    Do you see a trailer showing he-man your childhood hero and hope to get a sense of nostalgia and what do we get? Flashbacks of he-man and Teela as the protagonist do you think the audience is a clown?
  14. Jonescwboy33
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    They took He-Man out of the title so that’s exactly what happened!! Action and graphics were awesome but not seeing my dude hardly at all got me ticked!!!
  15. Hellsing2022
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    Very bad cartoon and worst story of the year. Teletubbies better then this !
  16. Drocrss
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Garbage. Pure waste of resources. Here's hoping that Netflix and other production houses never work with Kevin Smith again. As a fan born in the early 70's, I grew up with these cartoons. **** Kevin Smith for this ****
  17. xdestron
    Jul 28, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tried to keep an open mind, even knowing that He-Man was going to be written out of this show. Sadly, there are almost no redeeming qualities in this dumpster fire. Even Skeletor is almost nowhere to be found. Teela, who is now the main character, is whiny and totally unlikable. All the MOTU characers are reduced to cameos or Teela sidekicks. The feminist tilt to the storytelling is present throughout. There really is almost nothing to like here.

    The trailers were guilty of bait-and-switch, Kevin Smith blantantly lied (and burned up what little credibilty he had left, hope it was worth the paycheck), and this is not the MOTU any kind of fan wants to see.

    Whoever came up with the idea of taking MOTU, with one of the more masculine heroes, and reducing the show to a woke a feminist mouthpeice, I hope they rot in hell.    … Expand
  18. TheMathKing
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    It is unwatchable. It is purely cultural vandalism meant to piss off fans of the series, or of storytelling in general, to push a woke agenda. This ends up having the opposite effect of what they intend. Stay well away from this
  19. Voodoo123
    Jul 23, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting concept that from the trailer looked like it had potential. Sadly the combat in this anime doesn't carry any impact. The story was poor with a weak screenplay and he-man 'dying' in the first episode. Switched off after the first episode. Avoid!… Expand
  20. Jerome17
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Junk. Cheapest merchandising junk created by a simp to his media overlords.
  21. Trofim
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Watch review of those youbloggers and you will understadn everything.
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  22. DB800
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    I never submit reviews online, but felt i needed to on this. I cant believe that this was allowed to be marketed like it was going to be He-man and Masters Of The Universe. I get having diversity in things, but to have one of the most manly characters (hence the name) portrayed this way, is just disrespectful. Kevin really pulled the old bait and switch good with this one. If you cant do aI never submit reviews online, but felt i needed to on this. I cant believe that this was allowed to be marketed like it was going to be He-man and Masters Of The Universe. I get having diversity in things, but to have one of the most manly characters (hence the name) portrayed this way, is just disrespectful. Kevin really pulled the old bait and switch good with this one. If you cant do a remake of something, without showing the original and the fans enough proper respect, then dont do it. So disappointing.… Expand
  23. valhallabound
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    The animation is good, but that's about it. Too few of the original characters. Too famous voice actors and actresses that sound exactly like they normally do taking you out of the story. Pretty crap writing; Man-at-Arms is asked to fix something, says he can't, gets called a piece of **** changes his mind, then immediately told his help isn't needed now that he's agreed to help and heThe animation is good, but that's about it. Too few of the original characters. Too famous voice actors and actresses that sound exactly like they normally do taking you out of the story. Pretty crap writing; Man-at-Arms is asked to fix something, says he can't, gets called a piece of **** changes his mind, then immediately told his help isn't needed now that he's agreed to help and he should go off somewhere else, to detail one instance of crap writing. Also if you like He-Man this show has practically none of him in this series.… Expand
  24. Job_Solo
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    I think they confused Master of the Universe with Miss Universe. I won't buy anything associated with this franchise.
  25. halfelfpaladin
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Another missed opportunity for a historic comeback of a beloved franchise! The only reason why I am giving it 2 score is because the animation and the art style, the animators have done a fantastic job and they are the only ones that should be congratulated, the rest of the crew, specially the story writers, NO!

    The problem is not the fact that Teela is the main character, I would say    Another missed opportunity for a historic comeback of a beloved franchise! The only reason why I am giving it 2 score is because the animation and the art style, the animators have done a fantastic job and they are the only ones that should be congratulated, the rest of the crew, specially the story writers, NO!

    The problem is not the fact that Teela is the main character, I would say that is even the cool thing about it, but the problem is how she is portrayed! It was advertised as continuation of the 80s show, but it isn't, many of the characters, specially Teela, are acting totally out of character! The story progression is weak, some of the things that happen make no sense, not to mention things that are changed for no reason, and no I don't only mean the race swapping of some characters, I mean entire landscapes totally changed for no reason!

    Kevin Smith didn't lie about one thing, he indeed was not and obviously still isn't a fan of MOTU, and that is well shown in this show.    … Expand
  26. shaun1021
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He-Man and Skeletor die in episode 1 and the entire season is about Buff Lesbian Teela and her black lesbian girlfriend. Its woke feminist propaganda Last Jedi x100. Kevin Smith is a liar.… Expand
  27. joegernaut
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    As soon as I saw Kevin Smith was involved, I knew it would suck, and it does!
  28. Rattazustra
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    What a pile of garbage. This show did everything wrong, that the She-Ra reboot did right. When I thought it could not get any worse, it dug itself a brand new hole and dived in head first. What a waste of time. What a waste of money.
  29. yesterdayatnoon
    Jul 25, 2021
    2
    It's not great. The source material isn't exactly amazing, full of campy jokes, stilted dialogue and inconsistent characters, but it's weird to revive the series and keep all these negative traits while also cutting out everything that made the original enjoyable.

    It's another sad bait and switch reboot. It acts like it's going to scratch that nostalgia itch than pisses in your face    It's not great. The source material isn't exactly amazing, full of campy jokes, stilted dialogue and inconsistent characters, but it's weird to revive the series and keep all these negative traits while also cutting out everything that made the original enjoyable.

    It's another sad bait and switch reboot. It acts like it's going to scratch that nostalgia itch than pisses in your face for the crime of enjoying the original. If you're hoping for some fun action comedy, or a nostalgic tour of the past, this show isn't going to do it for you.

    I'll give it a couple points for the art in some places. Occasionally it looks cool enough that I wish it was better.    … Expand
  30. MegaBillyLee
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
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  31. Vordrak
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This remake is very poor and it is not clear who was ever intended to be its audience. Who was it made for?

    The original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was a show that existed to sell toys, but it was so well-done it created a fad with a cult following. It had great art, a really great rock soundtrack. It had limited stock animations and limited stock sounds but they were all    This remake is very poor and it is not clear who was ever intended to be its audience. Who was it made for?

    The original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was a show that existed to sell toys, but it was so well-done it created a fad with a cult following. It had great art, a really great rock soundtrack. It had limited stock animations and limited stock sounds but they were all good and evocative.

    This show was marketed at old-school fans. The only thing better than the original is the animation, but the things being animated are worse. The new characters are less attractive, and the soundtrack, both effects and music is bland.

    In the first episode a number of things happen, Teela becomes the lead character. He-man is only in flashbacks thereafter except Prince Adam is in the 5th episode. Unfortunately, this is not the beautiful, capable Teela of the 1980s. This is a nasty, petty, sulky, narcissistic, physically and morally unattractive version of Teela who acts like a spoiled teenager even when the world is in danger.

    Without spoilers, this is a story that tries so hard to be woke, but cannot even accomplish that. The patronising minority characters are patronising caricatures.

    Beloved major characters are killed, and the ones who survive are twisted until they are contemptible.

    This is not something that will appeal to fans of the original series. It is not entirely clear who else it would appeal to. 1 point for the animation, and nothing for anything else.

    Avoid.    … Expand
  32. zamorian79
    Jul 25, 2021
    2
    I'm a kid of the 80's so I had high expectations for this one and was hoping for something aimed for the fans, unlike what they did with Netflix's She-Ra TV show, that it's aimed for a new audience. Sadly it fail, and it fail bad.

    I don't mind a Teela show, in fact if done right, I'd have loved it even if it was 100% focused on her, but in Revelation most things are working for the new    I'm a kid of the 80's so I had high expectations for this one and was hoping for something aimed for the fans, unlike what they did with Netflix's She-Ra TV show, that it's aimed for a new audience. Sadly it fail, and it fail bad.

    I don't mind a Teela show, in fact if done right, I'd have loved it even if it was 100% focused on her, but in Revelation most things are working for the new agenda of men=bad, woman=good. In just one chapter they completely got rid of the male cast and the show is all about Teela, (and I wouldn't mind this if she was an unlikeable, bossy and self-centered Teela), her female partner, Sorceress and Evil-Lyn saving the day. I don't understand this trend and it really tells how little they think of women that, instead of writing an interesting, complex and capable females, the only way for many of them to highlight women is dumb down men, make them bad, or erase them completely. Not to mention that any resemblance of femininity in her design is also stripped and left behind in favor of a muscular dude in khakis. Again, "let's empower women making them look like a man". I don't want to put spoilers in here, but not only is insulting what they did to He-Man, they also completely destroyed Teela. So sad this happened to one of my most beloved series. I'm giving it 2 for the music and voice acting.    … Expand
  33. 80sChild
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A "He-Man" show that Smith swore, repeatedly, was not about Teela... is ALL about Teela lol. Only 5 episodes but Smith manages to emasculate and kill He-Man TWICE. Along with any other male lead.

    VOICES:
    Mark Hamill voices Skeletor, poorly, as he sounds EXACTLY like the Joker. Sarah Michelle Gellar gives a valley girl voice to one of the most butch female leads I've ever seen (Teela) and makes an unlikeable, entitled character even worse.

    Lena Heady is the standout here as she nails the tone and attitude of her charcater perfectly. Whoever does He-Man does well, but he's barely in this "season" so its a non-issue. John Erwin is still the king of yelling "I have the poweeeeeeer!" while the new guy does a "I have....... THE POWER!" Eh.

    The other voices are done well enough but longtime fans will miss Alan Oppenheimers gargle-y version of Mer-Man.

    VISUALS/ART:
    Done well, but either at the request of Mattel, Netflix or both, every female in this show has large man arms and other masculine features. Its as funny as it is distracting. Teela sports an activist haircut through the show (what fun!), large shoulders/arms/legs to the point that if they hadn't given her feminine eyes and lips, you wouldn't be able to tell it was supposed to be a woman.

    They classify this as "Anime" but thats almost blasphemy imo. Anime knows how to draw strong, genre leading females without making them into men. Animation is subpar compared to Castlevania too.

    STORY:
    This is where it falls apart. He-Man dies in Ep 1 and this idea could have worked, except no one on Eternia gives a flying *#$! about prince Adam. He sacrifices himself to save the universe and reveals his secret to Teela in the process. And that's where Adam #$%^ up,

    See, you can't lie to Teela. She's a strong, independent woman, entitled to everything you have and or know (wait until she finds out who her mom is! Lol). "Eternias Champion" as the king calls him, doesn't even get a memorial service as the people celebrate Skeletors defeat (Attention Eternia: your champion is dead, show some respect).

    Adams parents grieve, Duncan is shamed and threatened with execution (but not the Sorceress, who also knew Adams secret, oddly). Teela doesn't care that Adam is dead, that her father is under threat of death, that Adams parents are in mourning. No, she was lied to, so she abandons her king and queen, her father, her friends, her career, her duty, her family, EVERYTHING. Talk about temper tantrums. I laughed for a solid minute when I saw this scene, its so surreal.

    Teela gets an activist haircut, a girlfriend (it is HEAVILY implied) and becomes a merc. Magic is leaving Eternia and if they can't stop it, everything ends. This is the FLAW.

    Had there been a "We need Adam back, we need He-Man to fix this" and the show was about bringing the iconic hero back, it would have worked. As it is, its all about Teela and her quest to repair the sword. They even find Adam in Preternia (crappy Heaven) and they're like "hey, we need the sword half... okay thanks, bye" and Adam basically has to force his way back into Teelas story. Nobody cared, needed or wanted him back, so why should the audience?

    Theres a bunch of plot holes and broken ideas (If the sword is the source of power and its halves are in "Heaven" and "Hell", how is a new champion supposed to rise????)

    EDIT: I keep forgetting Andrea and Grayskull (the very literal ancestor of Adam) were both race swapped. So brave and stunning Netflix!

    At least Kevin Smith got a paycheck because he, Mattel and Netflix don't seem to give a crap one way or the other.

    IN CONCLUSION
    Another woke, soulless, corporate designed Netflix "Original". At least this "season" was mercifully short.    … Expand
  34. leviathanarg
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This He man series does not feature He-man, I was looking forward to this remake, I feel disappointed.… Expand
  35. The_Mastermind
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Absolutely abhorrent. It's clearly a bait&switch. He man is front and center in all the merchandise, but in the show he is sidelined and everything revolves about Teela, who no one cares about.
  36. InActionMan64
    Jul 26, 2021
    4
    Devoid of both He-Man and Masters. This is clearly a 10-13 episode season 1 crushingly condensed down, subsequently losing all pace and story. The changes to Teela (and to some degree Evil-Lynn) were just too much, and without any context. Despite all the good, the inconsistent story telling and non-existent character development dragged this season (which is what it was) down.
  37. danielmmy
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It should be renamed teela's show. It would not be that bad, however teela is a completely self absorbed horrible human being that throws a tantrum with the parents of Adam (her royalty, commanders and friends ) who were morning the death of their son. And this is only the first episode. It only gets worse from there.… Expand
  38. Boomslang101
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masters of Universe Revelations is such a bad tv series. I had to bring myself to write the truth about this. Why is it bad?

    (1) He-man is hardly at all in the show. You might as well call it the Teela show.
    (2) Characters motivation doesn't make sense at all.
    (3) Kevin Smith had to bs. He should have gone clean.

    I could go on and on but I am sure the audience score here is stating the facts.    … Expand
  39. Wagneru
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    The worst for me is the click bait in trailer, if you netflix wanna do this kind of series, why so much about he-man in the trailer? Say is a totally diferent story, i don´t like the story too, its about all the wrong thins that occours today.
  40. MrManga
    Jul 25, 2021
    3
    The rating is mainly for the animation wich holds quite high quality, but thats the best thing about it as the rest is either easy forgettable, woke propaganda or just a show about Teelas late teen angst, the show had lots of potential but feel short on most things as it seems it was more important to the creators to mess with the old fans then care for the characters or the show.
  41. ShinAkenshi
    Jul 25, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kevin Smith in a single series has smashed a classic cartoon from our childhood, thanks to Netflix's now-must-do politics and his arrogant attitude of a fake He-man fan, killing Adam the original protagonist not once, but twice in 5 chapters, making a fool of his role as the main protagonist; to lead to a Teela-centric plot? And clearly making a fool of all the male characters in the classic 80's series. A disappointing series that only presented a trailer bait and that totally fails at the time of being presented in each chapter. Unfortunately there are still people who believe false fans like Kevin Smith.… Expand
  42. Skeletorfive
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    I cant believe false advertising, and false marketing continues to destroy beloved franchises. This is a world where all the males are killed off roboto, orko, mossman, heman, and skeletor. In a world where a snake eyes movie has a snake eyes who talks, and is not disfigured. Hollywood cant handle these beloved franchises. And how do you blow a story with an all star acting cast,I cant believe false advertising, and false marketing continues to destroy beloved franchises. This is a world where all the males are killed off roboto, orko, mossman, heman, and skeletor. In a world where a snake eyes movie has a snake eyes who talks, and is not disfigured. Hollywood cant handle these beloved franchises. And how do you blow a story with an all star acting cast, amazing franchise, and amazing anime. Kevin smith has lost touch.… Expand
  43. Bakhrom
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    there is no he-man anymore it's a she-man now. Why it's becoming a trend to kill the main character in the first 5 minutes. Man, this is a very bad time to be a white male and straight character on the screen. 99% chance that you gonna be killed.
    I better watch the old series of the Master of the universe where he-man is alive and he is the main character. F....k that new one.
  44. Rick-Cast
    Jul 24, 2021
    3
    Wow, this the most bait and switch I've ever seen.

    This is not the show that was advertised and its not even good. It's all about a woman who is mad about being lied to and shirks all her responsibilities in order to "find herself". The REAL protagonist, Teela is turned into a narcissistic brat without any amount of common sense who is easily one of the most despicable protagonists I    Wow, this the most bait and switch I've ever seen.

    This is not the show that was advertised and its not even good. It's all about a woman who is mad about being lied to and shirks all her responsibilities in order to "find herself". The REAL protagonist, Teela is turned into a narcissistic brat without any amount of common sense who is easily one of the most despicable protagonists I ever had the displeasure to see. The whole universe almost comes to an end, Adam sacrifices himself, and Teela spends her entire arc acting like her feelings matter more than the ENTIRETY of the universe. And her motivations are honestly, the weakest part of this show and comes off less like a strong, empowered woman and more someone throwing a hissy fit at a really inappropriate time.
    The "strong female" characters scowling and being "angry" is a trite and overdone trope.
    It excels in good animation and a compelling cast, and that's the only thing that can attract someone. The story is your standard cliché journey about saving the whole universe, but is lacking any high stakes, memorable moments or simple emotions. The story rushes forward and the viewer does not have the opportunity to get to know the individual characters, nor to care about their potential demise.
    There are some action scenes, but they are solved very quickly and they lack any high stakes. I would expect much more from a show called Masters of the Universe.
    I've given it a 3 becasue the animations and the voice acting and solid soundtrack is great but all icings on a cake when this show apparently exists purely just to troll fans. A Troll-vest show is the best way to describe this.
    Kevin lied and clownfish tv was right...spread the word.    … Expand
  45. MarioPons
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Smith is such a liar, Clownfish was right all along, and he owes them an apology. Kevin lasjedied He-man, what a way to nuke an amazing IP.
  46. getnid
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Bait and switch. This isn't a He-Man show. Fans of the original series might want to rewatch that instead of this "new take".
  47. MorganCrimson
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Una autentica falta de respeto al publico de esta serie... ya la agenda política esta rayando en la locura tratan de imponer a como de lugar su ideología política George Soros debe ser detenido.. en lo personal ya me canse de esto, al final de este mes daré de baja Netflix...
    Simplemente esto no es He-Man, es She-Man un andrógino deforme horrible que es el estereotipo que quieren imponer,    Una autentica falta de respeto al publico de esta serie... ya la agenda política esta rayando en la locura tratan de imponer a como de lugar su ideología política George Soros debe ser detenido.. en lo personal ya me canse de esto, al final de este mes daré de baja Netflix...
    Simplemente esto no es He-Man, es She-Man un andrógino deforme horrible que es el estereotipo que quieren imponer, pero Soros podrá acabarse su fortuna en el intento, esos monstruos jamas sustituirán a las mujeres o los hombres normales..    … Expand
  48. AfricanWhitey
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    If the showrunner and Netflix were honest...this would be called Masters of the Wokeverse: Desperation. Poorly acted and written for the modern wannabe and hipster. Animation is OK but for Pete's sake there is little entertainment to be found. If you like woketainment then this show is right up your alley.
  49. Arturos
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    The show is just fu***** bad useless, a real waste of time it should be canceled and Kevin Smith should stop doing shows they're just bad, let's take a real he-man fan next time for a real he-man show okay
  50. darkinyector
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pésimo, es la peor remasterización de una serie que haya visto en mi vida, Netflix malogró una gran serie de mi infancia con su inclusión forzada ni siquiera tiene la voz original de Ruben Moya ni siquiera es digerible esta serie una lástima… Expand
  51. Lifelover4ever
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Woke trash as is the norm now-a-days. I'd give this one a skip, 0 out 10!!
  52. renohata
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The trailer has nothing to do with the series. Kevin Smith is a lier, he said it was a series about He Man, however, there is almost no He Man at all. Terrible script, too many convenient coincidences. The series is almost all about Teela, feminism and SJW agenda. The only thing that is really good is the technical aspects such as animation and soundtrack. Mark Hamil as well, always an excellent voice actor.… Expand
  53. Hikkiray
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Автор обещал нам продолжение именно Хи-мена , сто мы получили а итоге , Хи-мена убивают в первой серии , всё , дальше гг становиться женщина которая смахивает на мужчину , эта толерантность уже бесит везде только женщины и чернокожие , думаю нам пора снова навести порядок в мире и угомонить этих недоразвитых толерантных людей !… Expand
  54. snallegub
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    They made a He-man movie with 3 women leading it. Are they freaking insane? Do not waste your time on this agenda driven garbage.
  55. witriaker
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Is not as abd as I expected, but it is still really bad. Mediocre plot, poor character developement. I´m old enough to remember when Smith cared for the things he did. It seems he just wrote this to piss people off. The original series was just an excuse to sell toys, and it still treated their audience with more respect
  56. DarthGeddon
    Jul 24, 2021
    4
    Advertising is a bit misleading unless something dramatic changes in the next 5 episodes.

    If youre looking for he-man youre going to be disappointed. Theres very little to no character development at any point and the story is just kinda ok all the way through. Few shock scenes to try and make you feel something but they all fall flat.

    Disappointing. I had high hopes.
  57. skidmoda
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    Good animation and voice acting for the most ppart. However this isn't a He-man show it is a Teela show and she is very unlikable. Kevin Smith straight lied to the fans and audience. If it wasn't an existing IP people wouldn't be upset but this is another IP wrecked by uncreative Hollywood. If they wanted a Teela showHollywood..
  58. AirkusMaximus
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Such a waste! the sad part? the production value and animation showed that it had all the potential to be a great show, but no, they had to go and write the same'ol woke cliche trope of the "strong empowered" female, all these characters and stories are interchangeable at this point, the forced diversity, the unnecessary race bend and the female heroes that all look the same, talk the sameSuch a waste! the sad part? the production value and animation showed that it had all the potential to be a great show, but no, they had to go and write the same'ol woke cliche trope of the "strong empowered" female, all these characters and stories are interchangeable at this point, the forced diversity, the unnecessary race bend and the female heroes that all look the same, talk the same and behave the same, all unlikable and forgetful, there was a reason old franchises and characters were beloved for decades, these new versions will not be remembered (positively) even for a year, this hatred for the feminine is such a bizarre thing these days that is no wonder now they can't even agree on what a woman is. Kevin Smith you had a shot to make something awesome, but you've gone and F@*cked it up!… Expand
  59. protomank
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the show has a good amount of tributes and easter eggs that are fun, it ends failing because they made the protagonist, that is Teela, unlikelible and self-centered so much that we worries only about herself when Adam parents are crying her death or people are telling her the world will end if she does not help.
    If you can't like the protagonist, it is impossible to enjoy the show, other issues as making Adam/He-Man kinda dumb are minor compared to this. Andra was much better developed and likeable in much short screen time in the show and would do a much better main character.    … Expand
  60. LoganMTM
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Who is this for? Why kill Adam twice? Even Orko wasn't spare by the agenda!… Expand
  61. T0M0E
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    I feel like I'm attending the Olympics in which the men's teams would be absent and the women's teams represented only by transexuals.

    Where does this mania for wanting to kill and humiliate heroes come from? What's this ? Jealousy? If you are bad, improve yourself, but the hero has nothing to do with it. It's the same in all your licenses anyway. Originally, it was evil lyn who    I feel like I'm attending the Olympics in which the men's teams would be absent and the women's teams represented only by transexuals.

    Where does this mania for wanting to kill and humiliate heroes come from? What's this ? Jealousy? If you are bad, improve yourself, but the hero has nothing to do with it. It's the same in all your licenses anyway.

    Originally, it was evil lyn who wanted to steal the powers of skeletor, and there it is Teela who steals the show of "He-man"? Why is evil lyn sorry to see skeletor win when she has always been evil? That does not make any sense.

    Why did you turn Teela into Tony Parker with the Skrillex hairstyle? Do you hate women so much that you also want to remove them from the show?

    It's just crazy and incomprehensible.    … Expand
  62. WalterJ
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Sadly, this show is utter garbage, ther is no other way to put this.
    1st: What kind of plot is based on Teela's resentment towards Adam for NOT TELLING HER THAT HE WAS HE-MAN... Dear god, come on, Teela is probably one of the most empowered women in the whole 80s series. Teela fights SIDE BY SIDE with THE AVATAR OF MIGHT AND MAGIC (He-Man), she is trusted by him in both witts and phisycal    Sadly, this show is utter garbage, ther is no other way to put this.
    1st: What kind of plot is based on Teela's resentment towards Adam for NOT TELLING HER THAT HE WAS HE-MAN... Dear god, come on, Teela is probably one of the most empowered women in the whole 80s series. Teela fights SIDE BY SIDE with THE AVATAR OF MIGHT AND MAGIC (He-Man), she is trusted by him in both witts and phisycal capabilities, she is broadly recognized by all of her peers and her troops and above all she is quite the balanced character. And you tell me that THAT Teela is unable to have the slightest empathy with Adam, and the reasons why he decided not to tell her? You mean to tell me that her resentment towards Adam is far greater than her love for him? You mean to tell me that she was unable to think even just a bit about how much burden Adam was weighing himself?
    2nd: ¿Why did they force the king be so angry with Man-at-Arms, whom he trusted his life? Man-at-Arms loyalty is so above everything that it pains me to see how they forced the King so far off-character, just to make the point of patriarquy and male oppression, simply disgusting.
    3rd: What kind of sick director decides that it's a good idea to have He-Man killed in the first chapter only to bring him back in the fifth chapter and have him killed again. Just .... ughhh....
    4th: ¿Why is everyone apologizing to Teela the whole series? ¿Why does Man-at-Arms and Adam think they should even go to point of kneeling and begging for her forgiveness? Yeah, because they can feel the empathy about Teela's feelings, but she can't reciprocate, that's what current feminist wave is teaching kids this days.
    5th: Kevin Smith: You couldn't produce a decent series. Even using as base one of the most beloved Universes created in the 80s, not even with an amazing voice cast, not even with at amazing animation crew. This had all the components it needed to succeed, except for you.    … Expand
  63. cinemafan117
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    THIS SHOW IS NOT ABOUT HE-MAN. This should be called the Teela show. Kevin Smith lies are finally confirmed. Fans aren't mad at a "strong female character". Fans are mad at yet another character destroyed for politics.
  64. RAL79
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This show is not for old school He-Man fans who want to see He-Man as the main character. This show is a disgrace to MOTU and long time fans.
  65. Loaferman
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    How can you put so much money into such a bad product. The only people that should get any praise its the animation team, but the story is so garbage it still gets a 0. Mattel please scrap this a make a real remake I don't want to sit for another 20 year with this trash representing He-man.
  66. Sevenom
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Kevin Smith and Hollywood continue to shove liberal agendas down our throats. All we wanted was a good updated He-Man show. It's fine to do an off shoot show exploring other characters, but Kevin Smith and Netflix billed this as a He-man show all the way. So predictable.
  67. Raul54
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The animation was amazing and voice actors are solid … that said Everything else is garbage, ultimate bait & switch
    If you saw the trailer and got extremely excited, which is understandable as it was an extraordinary trailer, you will be extremely disappointed if you watch this show. The trailer, the posters, even all the merchandise that came out with the show are promoting He-man,
    The problem with that is that He-man does not exist And prince Adam is a wimp All of this could have been redeemed if the new main character was not an F ing dick!!!
    So thank you for killing a big part of my childhood    … Expand
  68. Nico_r08
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Is awful, the only good thing is the animation, the story is pure crap, an insult to the original animation
  69. lordmalachdrim
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Kevin thinks it's is honoring the show's history by killing the main character in the first episode. And then spend the next 4 episodes mocking the male characters with previously female characters who now look like smaller version of the males in the show. In the last episode he brings the main character back just to kill him again so the women can face off against a near god like foe forKevin thinks it's is honoring the show's history by killing the main character in the first episode. And then spend the next 4 episodes mocking the male characters with previously female characters who now look like smaller version of the males in the show. In the last episode he brings the main character back just to kill him again so the women can face off against a near god like foe for the upcoming second half.… Expand
  70. Pepper_Potts
    Jul 25, 2021
    3
    Animation is nice, voice over too. And that's all. Read other comments for details.
  71. KevGetFacePunch
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    Not worth your time unless you buy in to the fake woke bs .................
  72. alexandre854
    Jul 29, 2021
    0
    weak script, no logic with hasty and lazy decisions, animation is good deserved a better written script
  73. NerdventureTime
    Aug 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is terrible. They killed off the main man that everyone wants to see and replace him with a self centered and unsympatic Teela. Then they put just some old Lord of the rings tropes (I mean, even the mage sacrifices himself in a fight with a demon so that the party can escape out of a dungeon into a magic forrest) around the existing plot holes and called it an adult version of the franchise. If you want to get an actual adult reinterpretation of MOTU than read the DC comics. They're way better than this boring thing.… Expand
  74. BitsOfSkin
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so here we have a "Masters of the Universe" series in which;

    1) The men are all portrayed as idiots
    2) The women are all "stunning and brave"
    3) We have Sarah Michelle Gellar acting out Teela as if she were a traiterous, spoiled brat with highschool girl syndrome
    4) He-man dies
    5) Orko dies
    6) SKELETOR DIES
    7) The story is so poorly written that it gives Kevin Smith's unfinished Batman series a run for it's money
    8) The marketing material is basically false advertising
    9) The showrunner is a liar

    TL:DR; It's Woke nonsense, give it a miss.    … Expand
  75. Sorpresivo15
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They not only kill He-man once but twice during th show and Orko as part of the deal. Apparently gender equality is not enough having He-Man and She-Ra now we need She-Man where her feelings, the drama she made not talking to her father or leaving a brilliant career because loyal people kept a secret and her sexual life (who cares honestly) are more important than the plot. I can understand if the show was about giving some dimension to other characters for part 1 so we get He-Man 100% for part two, but no... Obviously they wounded Adam so Teela has to be the main star. The story is a joke, If I order pizza I expect a rounded dough with ingredients oven made and not a cake or a juice. Otherwise, is totally legitimate to call this a spin off and that's it… Expand
  76. EMLM
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    Well, that's it. Netflix messed it up again. They lied to us with that teaser trailer, Kevin Smith is a coward, a liar. It's not a He-Man show, it's a Teela progressist show. I'm done. Cancelling Netflix subscription right now.
  77. Flashrick
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He-Man shoved aside for Teela and her race swapped buddy. Adam falls in the mud like a punk to be embarrassed in his own show. Dies later thankfully ending his misery. But Angry Teela will save the day. Kevin Smith is a punk and needs to keep his grubby hands of pop culture and needs to just stream his crying for Last Jedi.… Expand
  78. LeScull
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    A turgid mess. Haven't been as disappointed in a show in a long time. Shameful
  79. Antonio2019
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mala, mala, malísima,. Jamás quedé tan decepcionado con un retorno de serie. Matan a He-Man 2 veces. Deforman al resto de los personajes. Matan a unos cuantos emblemáticos solo para darle más "emoción" falsa. Chicos. Se olvidaron que veíamos esta serie a la merienda. Mientras He-Man le daba trompadas a Skeletor por portarse mal. Uno quería ser He-Man. Portarse bien. Ser respetado. Esto que hicieron es negar todo eso.… Expand
  80. Muerte6
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Por supuesto Netflix tenía que cagarse en los fans y convertir la serie en una historia de empoderamiento femenino, pero encima lo hace llenándola de cliches, hasta pusieron los típicos diálogos de despecho sobre sus relaciones.
  81. EvilMrJingles
    Jul 23, 2021
    2
    Good old bait & switch, No relevant male characters whatsoever in a show called He-man, what’s wrong with this picture? With that said, +2 for the animation.
  82. wrongpassword
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    It's the Teela show with a badly redesigned Teela. Bait and switched again.
  83. Peaceduke
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    One of the wokest ununspiring and boring sh*t I've seen for a very long time.
  84. sixthsen
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    The animation is superb, but as a fan of the original series and the lore this is such a disservice to the fans...I ignored all the rumors and went into this with an open mind, and I was so disappointed....if I had a penny every single damn time a character was just about to tell Teela "You're the chosen one Teela, it was you all along" I would be a millionaire...Prince Adam/He-Man is onlyThe animation is superb, but as a fan of the original series and the lore this is such a disservice to the fans...I ignored all the rumors and went into this with an open mind, and I was so disappointed....if I had a penny every single damn time a character was just about to tell Teela "You're the chosen one Teela, it was you all along" I would be a millionaire...Prince Adam/He-Man is only used really in episodes 1 and 5 to emphasize that Teela is the new champion and that he is old news...I am sorry but as a fan of the original show I didn't watch it for Teela, I watched it for He-Man, and to see his character just tossed out the window immediately like trash is just terrible...Teela was a strong character in the original series already, but if you wanted to further her development you don't have to tear down other beloved characters in order to do it, which is what they spend this series doing. I am just sick of this attitude that in order to have strong female characters be the focus of the show you have to make all other characters useless.… Expand
  85. hemanfan
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    This show is a steaming pile of crap. It should be called "Teela - Master of the Universe" as it centers around her and He-Man has been reduced to a big manboy who cannot do anything.
  86. Colin-78
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    As an 80's child He-Man was my favourite show. I was so looking forward to this following the trailer. It was a terrible shame and missed opportunity when in this version they killed He-Man not once but twice and spent the whole series belittling him. They turned Teela, who was beautiful, strong & a respected character into a whining, self centred, misandrist **** who's now gay andAs an 80's child He-Man was my favourite show. I was so looking forward to this following the trailer. It was a terrible shame and missed opportunity when in this version they killed He-Man not once but twice and spent the whole series belittling him. They turned Teela, who was beautiful, strong & a respected character into a whining, self centred, misandrist **** who's now gay and needing to hide what was once an attractive figure in favour of testosterone injections. I was going to get my kids into the show and buy all the toys, no chance that's happening now. Smith ruined a show and seems very proud they have done so just to simp to woke Hollywood selling the fantastical narrative of wamen reclaiming their stolen power from men. Complete and utter garbage, this isn't a review bomb, sh*t is sh*t.… Expand
  87. pipbadger
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    A very disappointing show which is exacerbated by the gorgeous visuals. despite the rumors about teela being elevated to the primary protagonist and not he-man, as a long time motu fan i wanted the show to be great. revelation is a heart breaker. teela was a kind, understanding, honorable character and she is reduced to a self entitled, self centered, whinging, cringy, immature child whileA very disappointing show which is exacerbated by the gorgeous visuals. despite the rumors about teela being elevated to the primary protagonist and not he-man, as a long time motu fan i wanted the show to be great. revelation is a heart breaker. teela was a kind, understanding, honorable character and she is reduced to a self entitled, self centered, whinging, cringy, immature child while everyone else seems strangely weaker by comparison. i won't give a zero score because visually it is stunning but, story and dialogue is irredeemable.… Expand
  88. Hornikus
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    В очередной раз, бездарная повестка совместно с убогими идеями, победили.
  89. DavidGMT
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Kevin Smith lost all of his creative genius when he lost weight. He became unfunny, crying, soyboy without a spine (some might say nuts), bending knee to every producer and studio, hiring him.

    The most tragic aspect of this transformation is about him turning into liar and coward who stabs any given fandom (even his own ViewAskew fans) at any given chance. What was announced as a    Kevin Smith lost all of his creative genius when he lost weight. He became unfunny, crying, soyboy without a spine (some might say nuts), bending knee to every producer and studio, hiring him.

    The most tragic aspect of this transformation is about him turning into liar and coward who stabs any given fandom (even his own ViewAskew fans) at any given chance.

    What was announced as a fitting tribute to the original series and it's official continuation, turned out to be another agenda driven, unbearable manifest of Millenials wet dreams.

    This is not my MOTU. This is some pure garbage.

    Also #KevinSmithLied    … Expand
  90. MiketheraterW
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    More politicized television taking popular characters and completely **** all over them. But at least the visuals are nice.
  91. maximiliano11
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    pure ideology propaganda, with seeing the designs of the characters this I already saw coming
  92. justarandomnerd
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    Decent art and animation quality for todays standards, as for the rest it's just more woke garbage that should be ignored and considered non cannon. If you can forget it exists since this is a disrepect to the show and the He-Man IP. Would not surprise me if Kevin started calling the fans from misogynist to racist as this is the usual arguments everywhere (i wonder if the middle ages wereDecent art and animation quality for todays standards, as for the rest it's just more woke garbage that should be ignored and considered non cannon. If you can forget it exists since this is a disrepect to the show and the He-Man IP. Would not surprise me if Kevin started calling the fans from misogynist to racist as this is the usual arguments everywhere (i wonder if the middle ages were like that "you do not agree you are a heretic" lol).… Expand
  93. Peter_D
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    The entertainment industry just can't stop pushing gender politics and it doesn't care what franchises it ruins. On and on it goes and they won't stop. This show is just awful.
  94. sone23
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    Kevin Smith Thanks for "The new adventures of Teela and her friends" you suck.
  95. Golbez12
    Jul 24, 2021
    1
    The one thing I can't take away from this is the animation it's very spot on. It's sad that they had to stray away from the original content.

    If they were going to do what they did they could have at least made Teela likeable like in the old show. She was a badass on that and did not need this new makeover. On a side note Kevin Smith owes Clownfish tv an apology. Wish I could cancel my    The one thing I can't take away from this is the animation it's very spot on. It's sad that they had to stray away from the original content.

    If they were going to do what they did they could have at least made Teela likeable like in the old show. She was a badass on that and did not need this new makeover.

    On a side note Kevin Smith owes Clownfish tv an apology.

    Wish I could cancel my Netflix subscription twice over this I'll just have to settle for the one time.    … Expand
  96. Somocs
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A trailer with He Man and no He man at the end ?
    Seriously guy ? I'm fed up with Netflix adaptation, your a living meme.    … Expand
  97. abobs
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я решил посмотреть первый сезон целиком, несмотря на конец первой серии и то, что я знал про смерть Хи-мена в конце. Я сильно огорчён. Спасибо режиссёру за полный слив сериала… Expand
  98. agg8877
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    Por qué es tan difícil hacer actualmente un show dirigido a los fans? si tu amas He-man, esto no es para ti
  99. snorkiss
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    Not my He-Man! I don't understand why Kevin Smith and Netflix would make a show that alienates its original fanbase. Why not make a new show like the original show that was such a big hit back in the day instead of playing into cheap popular social politics? When will they learn?? - 0 stars
  100. Canisrah
    Jul 23, 2021
    1
    In spite of all the rumors that it was a bait and switch I watched the first episode... and the rumors were 100% true. This is just another vehicle to push woke trash using the reanimated corpse of a once beloved franchise.

    All the woke tropes are present - all men are bad or weak, women are strong and great at everything. Characters have completely different personalities relative to    In spite of all the rumors that it was a bait and switch I watched the first episode... and the rumors were 100% true. This is just another vehicle to push woke trash using the reanimated corpse of a once beloved franchise.

    All the woke tropes are present - all men are bad or weak, women are strong and great at everything. Characters have completely different personalities relative to the original show; Teela who is the focus of the series is a whiny, entitled, smug feminist complete with shaved haircut.

    At this point, we need to just give up on these people - Hollywood is compromised and has been for a long, long time. They don't want to tell good stories, they want to push woke dogma down our throats using whatever propaganda vehicles they can get their hands on.

    I give it one point for the quality of the animation. The rest is trash. Not worth your time, or the cost of a Netflix subscription.

    So disappointing. But also predictable.    … Expand
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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Collider
    Reviewed by: Rafael Motamayor
    Jul 26, 2021
    83
    It may take a little while to fully get into what Masters of the Universe: Revelation is doing if you are not already familiar with the franchise. But whether you're a longtime fan or just hungry for a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, this show offers an exhilarating adventure that justifies the era of the legacyquel, while proving itself a necessary and essential part of the Masters of the Universe mythos.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jul 23, 2021
    80
    Smith eschews his normally wordy dialogue style, but keeps the characters smart and real, which helps us want to follow all of them as they go on their journey. He also hews closely to the convoluted world that is Eternia, where there’s layer upon layer of intrigue and mysticism that needs to be restored or captured. The animation is an upgraded version of the ’80s Filmation style the original show had, but with just enough retro touches to keep the show connected to its predecessor.
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  3. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 22, 2021
    50
    For those expecting something truly boundary-pushing, rest assured, no one will confuse this with "Clerks."
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