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spizer511Nov 28, 2021

Wow. I'm guessing I'm gonna get downvoted, but as child of the 80's and a fan of the original? I think this is a great long form story that (mostly) builds on the original.

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TelimakarJul 26, 2021

Really enjoyed Part 1 and looking forward to Part 2. Great animation, the story was decent and excellent voice cast. It's a pity everyone just seeing wokeness everywhere now. I didn't get any woke vibes here so clearly I'm not infected likeReally enjoyed Part 1 and looking forward to Part 2. Great animation, the story was decent and excellent voice cast. It's a pity everyone just seeing wokeness everywhere now. I didn't get any woke vibes here so clearly I'm not infected like so many others.… Expand

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WdwireApr 20, 2022

Never seen so much whining on Metacritic before. Dudes, it's metacritic. I have always loved He-Man and the masters of the universe. This show is a great contribution to the story. Hope there'll be more.

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voltoptAug 3, 2021

Favorite show this year. Avoids missteps while still providing fan service. Loved it

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galazyeventAug 3, 2021

Perfection. Takes an extended toy commercial and imbues some meaning. Cannot wait for the conclusion.

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KhameleanJul 24, 2021

It’s like they reached in to my childhood memories and splattered it all over the screen! This is how my imagination always saw the old show!!

Seeing all my old favourites in high detail, high definition with much more character depth! IIt’s like they reached in to my childhood memories and splattered it all over the screen! This is how my imagination always saw the old show!!

Seeing all my old favourites in high detail, high definition with much more character depth! I loved it!!… Expand

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KiroIJul 26, 2021

I absolutely loved these first 5 episodes. Awesome story telling, and continuation of the original He-Man. People seem to forget that is was just the first 5 episodes which is setting up an entire new story-line for the show. It was a reallyI absolutely loved these first 5 episodes. Awesome story telling, and continuation of the original He-Man. People seem to forget that is was just the first 5 episodes which is setting up an entire new story-line for the show. It was a really fun watch, and for someone who grew up watching the original He-Man as a kid, this was a great experience. Great character development and depth, great world building and using previously established parts, and I love the inclusion of so so many characters from the entire toy line.… Expand

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twitchyPawsJul 23, 2021

It's only the first season and 5 episodes of mostly setup for greater battles and trials to come. I think it took some risks that really paid off and it was great. The animation was nice and the updated character designs were true to theIt's only the first season and 5 episodes of mostly setup for greater battles and trials to come. I think it took some risks that really paid off and it was great. The animation was nice and the updated character designs were true to the original characters.

I loved Mark Hamill as Skeletor and Griffin Newman as Orko was very fun and heartfelt. I am very excited to see what happens next season. That was quite the cliffhanger to end on! Hat's off to everyone who worked on this. Full stars from me, I am hooked.… Expand

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GirthyDJul 23, 2021

Objectively great story, great writing (especially by Bernardin), great animation, great performances. For this who say there isn't enough he-man, this is only half of the story so far.

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PDYER23Jul 25, 2021

Awesome version of the show I grew up on. Like it was not just the same old thing and the story and world advanced. Can’t wait for the second part.

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kunstlaborJul 25, 2021

I love everything on that show! I was so happy to see a further char evolving and was very much unexpected things that happened. I wonder why so many people are so angry with the show, just because of teela´s char? I like the animation andI love everything on that show! I was so happy to see a further char evolving and was very much unexpected things that happened. I wonder why so many people are so angry with the show, just because of teela´s char? I like the animation and the music. Its a great job u all did there.Can´t wait to watch the next parts.… Expand

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aumfcJul 26, 2021

All of the negative reviews are by people that want to see He-Man and only He-Man. This show includes He-Man in the first 5 (out now) and will feature him even more in the next 5. It's only halfway over. Calm Down.

This show is really goodAll of the negative reviews are by people that want to see He-Man and only He-Man. This show includes He-Man in the first 5 (out now) and will feature him even more in the next 5. It's only halfway over. Calm Down.

This show is really good as soon as you can get over the fact that every minute isn't about He-Man. There are a few odd moments that maybe don't work, but overall it's a really good show. I'm a huge fan since the 80s and I liked it. My wife and kids have never seen an episode of the original show and they both liked this show.

It is not the old show. And that's a good thing. The old cartoon belongs in the 80s. It's great but it's definitely dated. Keep watching it if that's what you want, but don't crap on this version just because it's not the old version.… Expand

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Ryan_FJul 26, 2021

I really enjoyed this! I was a fan of the original show back in the 80s, and it’s appears the creators of this show were too! Accessible for new viewers, but full of Easter eggs for us oldies, this certainly captured the spirit - and sense ofI really enjoyed this! I was a fan of the original show back in the 80s, and it’s appears the creators of this show were too! Accessible for new viewers, but full of Easter eggs for us oldies, this certainly captured the spirit - and sense of fun - of the original.

Special shout-outs must go to the voice cast, who were universally fabulous.

Some people have complained that the show didn’t meet their expectations, or took the franchise in a direction they didn’t like. Personally, I think for a show to survive for 30-plus years, some form of change and evolution is going to be necessary.

Looking forward to further episodes!… Expand

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buddybradleyJul 29, 2021

Great show! Awesome animation, terrific pace, amazing cast, and the best of all: the story. Not only expands the Universe of the old series, but it does it bringing it to the XXI century, where we like to see the classic hero story on aGreat show! Awesome animation, terrific pace, amazing cast, and the best of all: the story. Not only expands the Universe of the old series, but it does it bringing it to the XXI century, where we like to see the classic hero story on a different light and with more nuance that we did 40 or 50 years ago. Can´t wait to see Part 2!… Expand

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HoubiwanJul 30, 2021

Everything I hoped for is in this sequel. A scenario that does not take the easy way out. In short, excellent animated series! For young and old, for experts and neophytes.

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GamingDanAug 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an 80s kid, who grew up with He-Man and She-Ra and had all the toys, I absolutely loved this show. KS did a fantastic job to bring the show into 2021 and removing He-Man (for the time being, no one actually believed he'd stay dead) gives the rest of the cast a time to shine and develop into actual 3 dimensional characters. It creates a new Eternia that is the same but with more depth and realism. Letting Skeletor win for a change raises the stakes and makes him an actual thread, rather than a goofy caricature. Of course the same group of people who moan about everything, would loose their heads, as expected but it's their loss.
Whereas the original was trapped in a spiral of the same story over and over again (Skeletor tries something but is too stupid, He-Man saves the day, Skeletor tries something but is too stupid, He-Man saves the day, Skeletor tries something...etc and so on) this new adaption really moves the story and characters along and that's what I want, as a He-Man fan, who is not a kid anymore. Voice acting and Animation is top notch, as is to be expected from Powerhouse Animation Studios
Glad this is getting a second season, in which I'm sure, He-Man will take centre stage and people will find something else to moan about. Just the times we live in.
I recommended the show to every He-Man fan, who is not too attached to their nostalgia goggles and are open for new stories.… Expand

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fredrikwickbomAug 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really good take on the classic series is a short way of describing it. People tend to hate it since the first season because of the plot where he-man is being killed, but that brings the hole story to another twist. Its darker in its story, magnificently painted and the voicecharacters are perfect. Give this version a go, its just to good to be missed out on.… Expand

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thl13Sep 18, 2021

I love it. A little bit short, but the story is great and unexpected. I hope there will be a second and third season!

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SpawnjimJan 2, 2022

This is a brilliant way of doing an adult cartoon. Why? Keeps all the essential things on He-Man, plus adding drama, very interesting twist plots, adult problems, basically getting a no continuity story 80's show, and transforming it with theThis is a brilliant way of doing an adult cartoon. Why? Keeps all the essential things on He-Man, plus adding drama, very interesting twist plots, adult problems, basically getting a no continuity story 80's show, and transforming it with the base of the original mini comics (finally we know Skeletor's main purpose), giving background to the story of all characters. At the end of the 2nd season, can't wait to see how far thing are going to be!… Expand

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SchwammlgottAug 4, 2021

Ich würde gerne eine 10 geben, um diese unverständlich niedrigen Wertungen auszugleichen, da würde ich alleine aber nicht reichen...
Sehr gute Serie (die ersten 5 Folgen), die Charaktere werden gut beleuchtet, der Zeichenstil ist klassischIch würde gerne eine 10 geben, um diese unverständlich niedrigen Wertungen auszugleichen, da würde ich alleine aber nicht reichen...
Sehr gute Serie (die ersten 5 Folgen), die Charaktere werden gut beleuchtet, der Zeichenstil ist klassisch und sehr gut in die moderne gebracht...
He-Man kommt nicht oft vor...stimmt, ist aber überhaupt nichts schlechtes und er kommt ja eh zurück, als wäre die Serie damals einzig und allein aus He-Man bestanden und als würde Mattel eine Masters of the Universe Serie bestellen/genehmigen ohne He-Man, macht euch nicht lächerlich Leute… Expand

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LieberDJul 26, 2021

This show was as good as I could hope it would be. I played with Masters of the Universe almost exclusively as a kid. He-man was always the most vanilla of the characters, it was always about seeing all of the cool toys realized in theThis show was as good as I could hope it would be. I played with Masters of the Universe almost exclusively as a kid. He-man was always the most vanilla of the characters, it was always about seeing all of the cool toys realized in the world of the show. On that note, I think they did a great job. I loved seeing so many of the peripheral characters show up and get used in fun ways. I enjoy having Teela as the lead character and look forward to seeing what they do with her in the second half. As a MOTU fan, I would give this a 10, it captures so many of my childhood imaginary adventures so well. For the general public, I'll pull it back to a 9. Its campy, silly fun - enjoy it for what it is.… Expand

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REGUISTHEFIRSTOct 2, 2022

People should really grow up.
Just because the story doesn't focus on the same characters as the original ,doesn't make it a bad show and if it's a bad show for not focusing on male characters you're a misogynist.

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TheBeardedGimJul 24, 2021

As a kid in the eighties that watched he-man I enjoyed this very much. I think most complainers forget that Teela was a very popular toy with the young boys.

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UpBeatHeManJul 27, 2021

Masters of the universe revelation throws you back into the motu universe full of magic and wonderous technology. Kevin Smith has done a marvellous job of bringing new depths to old well established characters and locations and shining aMasters of the universe revelation throws you back into the motu universe full of magic and wonderous technology. Kevin Smith has done a marvellous job of bringing new depths to old well established characters and locations and shining a needed light on the lesser known ones. Many people are calling Masters of the universe revelation woke. They must have very short memories. Original 80s He-Man was always woke. With each episode teaching you important life lessons. Love is better than hate and that drugs don't make your problems go away. He-Man was always about being better. With a cast that rivals any big budget TV show *Mark Hamill* as skeletor and even bringing back the original voice of Skeletor *Alan Oppenheimer* to reprise his voice as Moss Man. It's clear this was a labour of love for all involved. A soundtrack by the great Bear Mccreary *battlestar Galactica* giving off 80s vibes only emphasises an already stunning visual treat full of twists, turns and tears for fans new and old. 9/10
I deducted one point because they gave older Man at Arms a **** Man bunn… Expand

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StevenWJul 27, 2021

Really not sure what all the negativity around the show came from as the first half of season 1 has been awesome and I'm looking forward to part 2.

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illegalmonkeyJul 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm just floored by all the whiners complaining about the direction of this show. I'm from the old school and watched He-Man back when I was a kid everyday after school. I remember all the characters and toys they have shown in the new show so far. It's a total nostalgia trip and I was very pleased with what they did with the first half of this season. I laughed at all the "reviews" complaining He-man and Skeletor are only in the first episode because this shows you they only watched half of the first episode and then gave up. They reviewed a show they didn't even watch and missed out on the cliff hanger ending with He-man and Skeletor!

You need to keep in mind this is a sequel. Why would you want the same boring rehashed junk of He-man fighting someone new in every episode? If that's what you want go watch any number of the multitude of Shonen anime out there. Instead the show rips right into it in the first episode with the penultimate battle between He-man and Skeletor where they seemingly destroy themselves, and essentially bring about the slow end of the universe. Queue the oddball team-up of Teela and Evil-lyn and their gang of misfits to reclaim the sword of power and fix everything by going to Eternian versions of heaven and hell. Putting the focus on Teela, you know because He-man is essentially DEAD, apparently has broken everyone's brain.

So you don't like that all the women have huge arms? Did you not notice the guys have arms that are like 4 times as huge? They are Eternians. They live on a world that is the heart of the entire universe. They're called the "MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE", not the "Average, Molded by Your Personal World Views, Failures of the Universe". Would you really expect such beings to NOT have overly impressive physiques? Even Orko is lean and ripped like Bruce Lee. Most of you are completely missing out on an interesting story simply because you can't get over your own misogynistic prejudice. I'll warn you right now... I think they are going to have Teela take up the sword of power and become the new champion. I know your little minds will be blown into oblivion but that's you're own damn fault. One last comment to negative reviewers saying this is He-Man's show; the show is called "Masters of the Universe: Revelation". Do you see He-man's name in there anywhere? Anyways, overall I was pretty pleased with this and can't wait to see the rest of it!… Expand

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KraistlinJul 29, 2021

Incredible story, incredible characters and incredible expansion of the classic MOTU

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kaenekJul 27, 2021

I enjoyed it as it built on the original series and then learned through the power of internet that Orko was the best character everyone loved years ago and women should not have any voice. I won't comment how all the reviewers on YoutubeI enjoyed it as it built on the original series and then learned through the power of internet that Orko was the best character everyone loved years ago and women should not have any voice. I won't comment how all the reviewers on Youtube kinda look, speak and conduct their channels the same way, but it really looks like a coordinated action to bash a show that is not great, but quite ok as a reboot of a series based on a cheap plastic toy with not substance. If you liked He-man, watch it. It's nice.… Expand

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VChaperoJul 24, 2021

Me pareció una serie digna, respetuosa de la nostalgia ochentera y atinada en su rediseño de los personajes (solo no me gustó Orko); me llegó el ritmo de la acción y que la historia logró interesarle tanto a mi hijo de 8 años como a mi. FelizMe pareció una serie digna, respetuosa de la nostalgia ochentera y atinada en su rediseño de los personajes (solo no me gustó Orko); me llegó el ritmo de la acción y que la historia logró interesarle tanto a mi hijo de 8 años como a mi. Feliz que hayan hecho un buen esfuerzo por realizar una adaptación adecuada al tiempo actual.… Expand

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lightofkolobAug 23, 2021

I loved the continuation of the old story. While many people are upset over the focus on Teela my problem is that Revelation fails to capture the personality and heart of Prince Adam himself. Adam was the star of the filmation show. HeI loved the continuation of the old story. While many people are upset over the focus on Teela my problem is that Revelation fails to capture the personality and heart of Prince Adam himself. Adam was the star of the filmation show. He wasn't a little scrawny kid who was clueless. I feel Revelation took Adam from 200x instead of filmation which was a mistake. I was happy to see cringer speak but Battle Cat can't? If this is a sequel whats the explanation for Battle Cat losing his ability to speak? Finally Skeletor sounds a bit too much like the joker. Why they elected not to let Alan Oppenheimer reprise his role as Skeletor is beyond me.… Expand

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ShaManaJul 26, 2021

It's a little above average. Goes over the regular paces for an adventure show. Nothing to write too much. There are some interesting characters, but them being on characters from the 80s and names like Mer-Man and Evil-Lyn you just can'tIt's a little above average. Goes over the regular paces for an adventure show. Nothing to write too much. There are some interesting characters, but them being on characters from the 80s and names like Mer-Man and Evil-Lyn you just can't expect too much. The animation seems to have the potential to be spectacular but fall a bit short. The action scenes are rather stiff for some reasons but everything else is at a very respectable level. I did watch it through. It was enjoyable. I didn't actually plan to watch it but all the little girls whining and down voting it peak my interest. Worth giving it a go. It's nostalgic.… Expand

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A_M1Jul 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The new Masters of the Universe, has shown an extrodinary quality in the animation. The history could have been a little less intuitive, we have the stereotypical girl with the shaved hair and the adventure to fight your own fears to save everyone, that is to say we had seen this scenarios in other series: Trollhunters, Adventure time, She-Ra(new), Final Space, etc. I think the goals of the series have change in order to satisfy the demands of political correctness, but I must say that the new goals shouldn't mess with the spectators preferences, a lot of the people that sat down to watch it, was expecting to remember old memories and not to forge new ones, while seeing, I could say, their favorite character from childhood getting murdered (apparently twice). At the end I think that this change is meant to be for the new spectators, while expecting the old ones to forget some precious memories, but after all I can say that this show can give more than we think, if gets worked correctly.… Expand

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BisharpsSep 13, 2021

Not sure what all the butthurt is about. I thought it was pretty solid.

The only complaints I had are that the promo art was misleading and Teela was really obnoxious at times. But for me neither of those were the deal breakers everyone isNot sure what all the butthurt is about. I thought it was pretty solid.

The only complaints I had are that the promo art was misleading and Teela was really obnoxious at times. But for me neither of those were the deal breakers everyone is making them out to be.

It was still Masters of the Universe. There were a bunch of absurdly buff people beating the snot out of each other and no one would shut up about Castle Grayskull. Those are literally the only requirements as far as I am aware.… Expand

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OscarTheGrouchJul 31, 2021

As somebody who watched the original series as a kid, yeah I was dissapointed by this rendition as well. As I was beginning to start the stream I was wondering why the show wasn't called "He-Man: Masters of the Universe Revelation", and I gotAs somebody who watched the original series as a kid, yeah I was dissapointed by this rendition as well. As I was beginning to start the stream I was wondering why the show wasn't called "He-Man: Masters of the Universe Revelation", and I got the answer to that really quick.

It's not a horrible cartoon. In fact the animations look great. The story is a bit so so though, and the motivation of Teela is a bit forced if not weird. Somebody just died and saved your life and the entire universe, and she can only think of being pissed off because she was lied to..... seems a bit weird to make the storytelling drive of your main hero for her to be a selfish brat, but ok.

I was a bit let down by some of the voice acting honestly. Especially the actress who voiced Teela (who I am now finding out was Sarah Michelle Gellar, ok that's pretty cool) who at certain times literally seemed as if the was reading her lines as opposed to expressing emotions with her voice. "You're hurting her" without any emotion at all as one of her old friends gets seemingly hurt by Evil-Lyn. Orko?

I think if it was made clear from the start this show was about the universe as opposed to about the original main character. [I mean, he's front and centre in the show's 'poster' as well] Then I think my dissapointment would have been a bit less. But they basically made a He-Man show without him, and when he was around he was made a bit incompotent as to apparantly make another character look better. I mean, this whole mess starts because he basically was gauded by Skeletor to lunge at him.

So yeah. Not a horrible cartoon, certainly not a great one. If you're a fan of the old show then you will dislike it a bit more than somebody who was new to this franchise.… Expand

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Kai82Jul 25, 2021

Sadly the rumors were true. It is not a truly bad show but the lies and misleading of fans will decrease the ratings a lot. Lets start with the elephant in the room: He-Man is very sparingly used in this show to say it mildly and Teela is theSadly the rumors were true. It is not a truly bad show but the lies and misleading of fans will decrease the ratings a lot. Lets start with the elephant in the room: He-Man is very sparingly used in this show to say it mildly and Teela is the main character. This is normally not a problem especially if the show is good or it fits the narrative (and I would no mind if both are truly good). However there are some valid arguments against this in this case. Firstly they promised a He-Man show and nothing else and especially Kevin Smith made a lot of now proven lies about this on social media. Secondly everyone who grew up with the show knew that He-Man was the boys show and She-Ra the girls show. This means not that you cant have strong females or males in the other show as for example the Sorceress is the most powerful character in He-man and probably atop on the wisest characters list too. So they harmed the expectation twice. While I use a phrase with the word “expectations” you hear a lot that the show is a repeat of “The Last Jedi” in poorly subvert expectation and angering a lot of the fan base. Sadly a fair and valid point. Lastly they show that they have no confidence in their own show, ideas and decisions as they could have told this passionately to the (potential) viewers. To be fair for the last point it could also backfire but you would not be labeled as liars that mislabeled a product. I might sound too negative as the show is not that bad. The visuals and characters look really good and I praise them for this. The art style is top notch too and fully appealing. Just look at the official poster or trailer. It has a high value and I will praise the show for it too. Then there are the voice actors: I would never complain with such an awesome cast with for example Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lena Headey, Susan Eisenberg and Chris Wood. For me this is an all star team and a true strength. Now to the next elephant in the room with the story. I think it is not that bad and everyone should remember that the old show was never about telling deep Shakespearean stories. It was good and enjoyable but not in a top tier story level. I think the ideas and twists work but cant turn the tide. To clarify: I see a lot of good ideas and moments but these cant keep up against the negatives. Overall this will be in the list of re-imagination of established characters or shows that fail to win the old fans or core audience. I will conclude with: Dear producers and directors. If you want to tell your own stories than do it. If you want to redo / revive a show then please look into what made it good back thenfor the viewers and use this well. Take an example were that worked well like “Mad Max Fury Road” or “The Mandalorian” and how to subvert expectations in an awesome way in “Avengers Infinity War” and “Avengers Endgame”.… Expand

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JWOJul 23, 2021

They just can't help themselves. The animation is terrific but they wrote He Man out of his own show in the first episode and lied about it right up until the day it premiered on Netflix. (It gets worse than that, but no spoilers.) ThisThey just can't help themselves. The animation is terrific but they wrote He Man out of his own show in the first episode and lied about it right up until the day it premiered on Netflix. (It gets worse than that, but no spoilers.) This just seems to be happening over and over again. Just cashing in on the name of an old established property. Why bother if you're just going to crap all over it?… Expand

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AngryBanelingAug 4, 2021

MOTU: Revelation is a terrible show with some fantastic animation. Something that is in short supply in the western animation industry. Not that it matters because they disregard and disrespect MOTU fans by treating Adam like a uselessMOTU: Revelation is a terrible show with some fantastic animation. Something that is in short supply in the western animation industry. Not that it matters because they disregard and disrespect MOTU fans by treating Adam like a useless tertiary character in his own show.

They take every opportunity they get to bemoan and belittle the character. He doesn't get to be the hero of his own show. Instead, his role is to be the stepping stone to prop up female characters. Apparently, men can no longer be heroes in 2021.

Netflix and Kevin smith have resurrected the Masters of The Universe franchise just so they can debase it in front of people who spend 12 hours on Twitter every day for meager praise and back pats.… Expand

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TalbisAug 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He-Man is my childhood hero, right next to Superman, Batman and Spider-Man. Kevin Smith is among my most favourite people in Hollywood, I mean "Clerks" and "Dogma" - enough said. This should be as easy for me to watch and enjoy as it can be... and yet...

This show starts strong. All our heroes are there and they look better than ever! The designs are amazing and detailed, the animation is masterful, the voices fit the characters perfectly! The music is fantastic and fits the universe of He-Man as if it was always there. This show had everything it needed to succeed. But then there is the plot.

Many are saying that this show pushes the "strong female" too much. That is **** If anything, this show makes women seem illogical, stubborn and unempathetic. He-Man appears in the show for just a brief moment with the majority of the story dealing with interesting ideas, such as the world without He-Man or even the Power Sword. The balance between magic and technology is also mentioned. Sadly all those interesting topics are pushed out of mind for an uninspiring, poorly written Teela and her journey into stupidity. You see, at the start of the show Teela gets recognition and a promotion shortly before Castle Greyskull is attacked by the forces of Skeletor. He-Man dies protecting the castle and the universe. Teela finds out that Prince Adam was He-Man shortly before his death... and flips out. She just got promoted, before that she was just another soldier and while she was a friend, we all know why superheroes hide their identities. Teela however is angry in the childish temper tantrum kind of way. Then the show proceeds to dishonour Man-At-Arms, kill Orko and Roboto in the quest to restore the Power Sword. They even get Prince Adam back... only to kill him again. I will repeat - the main character, the icon of pop culture, the hero of my childhood dies twice in this show. This time making it blatantly clear that there's no coming back.

Now, I'm not mad about He-Man dying. The concept can be interesting and passing the torch to a new character can benefit all, us with a new story and the franchise by pushing new toys. But this was a senseless and disrespectful way to do this. Pushing Teela into a more proactive role is a good idea but again, it was executed poorly turning one of the fan-favourite characters into an angsty and blatantly stupid new main character. This new Teela isn't likeable or relatable, she's not a staple of female empowerment, in fact, she takes away from the role model that she should be. Acting like an entitled, petulant child without thought isn't a desirable trait at all.

The story, while having hints of an interesting direction, is filled with nothing but letdowns in the most important moments. The depth given to some characters isn't paid off in a satisfying manner at all. While Orko's death was heroic, it was at the hand of an enemy Teela defeated previously and now she was just standing there doing nothing. All the character development for Evil-Lyn was for nothing and had no payoff at all. If you need to sideline or kill off all male characters to make one, poorly written, Teela stand out then you are only stressing out how much less powerful, interesting and important she is... The point of the show was to give Teela more to do, to make her into another Wonder Woman, but Wonder Woman doesn't take away from Superman or Batman, she stands on equal footing with them. This show's idea of empowering Teela was to eliminate all other, more prominent, heroes! That's a terrible way of going about this!

This show is insulting. Insulting to the fans of the franchise. Insulting to the intelligence of the audience. Insulting to girls and women with how it presents them. I rate it 3/10 for music and animation quality. Other than that... this is a worse addition to this franchise than the 2002 attempt at bringing He-Man and the Masters of the Universe back.… Expand

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GrendizerAug 29, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animation is nice, cool to see they tried to keep the oldschool designs of the characters and machines. I stopped watching after the 3rd episode. I didn't find any excitement in following the main characters. I find the new Teela uninteresting, same for her partner. Evil-Lyn was kind of good, but those three together didn't have a dynamic I found intriguing. I also liked Orco and Gringer, still kind of clumsy and scared, but adorable and sympathetic. I found those two characters pretty empathetic. Teela...not so much. I was hoping for kind of a new take on the main theme. The music is good, don't get me wrong, I'm just a fan of good covers and remixes. I admit I'm kind of fed up about the cliché strong manly girl with undercut with lesbian partner. I like strong organic female characters (Leia, Rippley, Sarah Connor, Katniss Everdeen). I hope in a few years we get well-written female characters again, which we will follow from beginning to end (not like Rose; which I like; in Episode IX, but hey, let's introduce 2 new female characters, we won't care much cause it's the end of the trilogy and...hey Palpatine returned).

So yeah, I didn't want to follow the haters, but after having watched 3 episodes, I'm out. Remember She-Ra? Please don't, leave it be.… Expand

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solrhnNov 24, 2021

I'm pretty sure I wrote a review after the first part, but here it is again, and my points remain standing:

the voice acting is on the whole awful, between poor casting choices, and poor delivery. The animation is still pretty mediocre.I'm pretty sure I wrote a review after the first part, but here it is again, and my points remain standing:

the voice acting is on the whole awful, between poor casting choices, and poor delivery. The animation is still pretty mediocre. Powerhouse just isn't that good, they produce inconsistent animation, and sure it looks better than most modern cartoons, but that's a really low bar. There is honestly much better animation on tap from other studios. Kevin Smith and his writing team have clearly demonstrated contempt for the source material, the the majority of changes they have made range from unnecessary to cynical to farcical. The humor is low brow juxtaposed against the original's youth oriented humor.

And we have to talk about Teela again. She is the epitome of a Mary Sue in this without the requisite "self-insert" part. What do you call it when the mary sue is created by white knight pandering?

We also need to address the fact that He-Man is still not present. Sure sure sure, you can say "the show isn't called He-Man..." but given the bill of goods we were sold on the way in, we all expected a He-Man story, not a spin-off about support characters (who are incredibly mishandled...)

The only reason I'm giving this a 3/10 and not lower is because there are a few well executed scenes amongst a poorly conceived and produced story.… Expand

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covcoh69Jul 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show have its good sides and bad sides, I'll try to do my best to list them correctly in my own point of view.(by the way I'm not an english born speaker so forgive my grammar and conjugation)

Not presenting the show as a spin-off on Teela and Evil-Lyn is indeed a terrible mistake. Having presenting the show as a spin-off may would have had lesser hype but it would not have had all the disappointment. Netflix shooted themselves in their own feet with that.

Good sides :

- Visuals :
They are good and feels like the 2002 rebbot.

- Teela and Evil-Lyn : I really love Teela and Evil-Lyn so having them as main characters enjoyed me.

- Good cast :
Voice cast is good, nothing wrong about that and it's a good thing.

- Evil Lyn :
Evil-Lyn is originally a good character and she's great in this show.

Not good or bad sides :

- Easter eggs :
Yep, there's a lot of them but here's the thing : they have zero impact on the story so... not good, not bad.

- Teela / Evil-Lyn duo : A good idea as Evil-Lyn is a well written character and the two have history between them but... they don't talk much to each other and that's a wasted opportunity.

- Decent average animation :
Not very good nor bad, the animation is decent but still under japan anime like Attack on Titan and the like. The previous shows were not better in this regards so I put that in "not good, not bad".

Bad sides :

- No menacing vilains :
Ok, in the 80's He-Man defeated Skeletor's goons easily but he had super powers and it was a show for kids. In this show He-Man is no more and it's aimed at adults so Skeletor's goons have to be menacing. Heroes sweep them effortlessly and even no name henchmen are more menacing than Trapjaw, Triklops, Merman and Whiplash. How can I feel the heroes endangered ? Is Skeletor and no name goons are the only threats ?

- Bland He-man :
Having a bland He-Man in this show impacts directly Skeletor as a vilain. How can I see him as a menacing vilain if he has been defeated over and over again for years by a tasteless He-Man ? Ok he have the Sword of Power and he became Skelegod but that'll remain in my mind : he was just the guy who has been humiliated again and again by an inconsistent hero.

- Shockingly immature, egotic and irresponsible main character :
Teela is presente as a capricious egotic brat in the first two episodes.
At the end of the first, acting as the royal army captain, in front of the Queen and King, as theu just learned the death of their only child a few secounds ago, she blame the deceased for having lied to her and make a fuss.
Seriously ?
Not a kind word for grieving parents ? Not a respectfull silence ? Not a ounce of empathy ?
It's ok to express your feelings about a deceased friend but not in front his grieving parents !!! Especially when you're on duty (she's the captain remember ?).
Try to figure that : you're in front of two grieving parents and a few secounds after they learned their son's death you blame the deceased for having lying to you ?
What kind of person can do that ?
And years after that, in the secound episode, when she learned all the planet will be destroyed without her help she answered : Nope, I'm still angry, you can all die (including myself and my friend by the way).
It took her friend to help her figure that saving everybody on the planet is the right thing to do.
How can I run for such an egotic and irresponsible character ???

- Empty characters :
Evil-Lynn and Orko asides, any characters seems empty and that's a shame because the Netflix show about She-Ra have deep characters with real motivations and whose occasional immaturity can be easily explained by the fact they are teenagers without adults around them most of the time. The silly thing is that the She-Ra show has been aimed at childrens and have deeper and more mature characters than the hero of an adult aimed show. For those who want to see good animated shows about the MOTU I'll highly recommend the 2002 reboot and the 2018 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. They are aimed for kids but they have deeper scenarios and characters. Without having an egotic, irresponsible and immature main character and having a real menacing bunch of vilains this show would rate a 8 to me but here's the thing : the lake of real threat and poor treatment of the main character (here, Teela) is a real issue. Even the return of Skeletor in Skelegod mode isn't a menacing feeling as the vilain has been unable to handle a bland hero (here He-Man) for years. That's a shame because Evil-Lyn is jsut great and having Teela being an adult hero (you know, with empathy for other and a sense of duty even when she's angry) and adding menacing Skeletor's henchmen would have made a very good show. In that view, the show is only worth a 3 to me because the flaws (no meancing vilains and egotic, irresponsible main character) just ruins its good sides.… Expand

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brucewynemannorJul 30, 2021

"teela's revelation" not as advertised, voice actress for the main character teela is annoying story is bad kevin smith lied and i don't recommend this thing........

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phefilirAug 2, 2021

Kevin Smith and co simply lied and baited everyone to believe this would be about HeMan. If the story was marketed as it was from the beginning I wouldn't care, but this was NOT what I expected.

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ErdoganMeAug 10, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kevin Smith and the Masters of the Clickbait. If you said we're going to shoot teela's drama, I would understand that, but you would have to frame the whole trailer for Adam and kill Adam twice? This is ****
Bad story, bad storytelling, good animation.
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intruder313Aug 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked E1 (until Teela's hissy fit over Adam's secret at the moment his parent's learn of his death). That episode was like a modern catch-up of He-Man with great voices and animation. E2-5 are an absolute woke-washing abomination.… Expand

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dryiiDec 9, 2021

In a word: disappointing.

The animation is great. Mark Hamill as Skeletor is very annoying and reminds me of a dollar store Joker. He-Man is supposed to be a fantastical universe showing good defeating evil but it won't let go ofIn a word: disappointing.

The animation is great. Mark Hamill as Skeletor is very annoying and reminds me of a dollar store Joker. He-Man is supposed to be a fantastical universe showing good defeating evil but it won't let go of real-world problems and innuendo.

I agree with those who say they took memorable, strong characters and turned them into whiny idiots. Very much a failure for Teela, Adam, and even the King.… Expand

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mwakJul 28, 2021

The characters and plots are so badly written they seem to have been done for a teen/child audience but clearly the story is for 80/90's kids. The reactions are very forced on the viewer and feel very amateurish. The idea of the story is coolThe characters and plots are so badly written they seem to have been done for a teen/child audience but clearly the story is for 80/90's kids. The reactions are very forced on the viewer and feel very amateurish. The idea of the story is cool but there are so many fillers that the whole story could have be told in half the episodes. That's a real missed opportunity. It's uninteresting and void, the ending feels like it was put here to ask for more funds by the makers. Disapointed.… Expand

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Valarian25Jul 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok was a he.man fan as a kid. Watched w episodes and skimmed the rest. Animations are good.. story is basicly what you expect. Try to think how you would update a old *corny and dated* show to todays woke age. You kill off the 2 best characters and get unlikable and utkanten morons be the hero....… Expand

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FurryEskimoAug 7, 2021

While the series has great animation and audio, forward warning, the plot is hardcore feminist. It’s getting review bombed because it’s basically bait, throws the source material in the trash (super disrespectful), and instead of offering aWhile the series has great animation and audio, forward warning, the plot is hardcore feminist. It’s getting review bombed because it’s basically bait, throws the source material in the trash (super disrespectful), and instead of offering a modern look at healthy masculinity (since He-Man is to men what Barbie is for women) it just makes all the villains men, all the women are good and perfect, blah-blah-blah, you’ve heard it all before.
Those who made the series are digging their heels in, dismissing reviews as toxic, but this series doesn’t have the tone, character, spirit, etc of the original content. It’s not going to make you smile, it’s not going to lift your spirits.
(And just for the record, I would have scored this series much higher if it wasn’t a He-Man series. In many ways it is a good show, but not a good He-Man show.)… Expand

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AshielJul 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Small glimmers of something good amid a flagrant bait and switch. The show, up until it's release, was repeatedly stated to be "all about he-man" and then of the five episodes. He-man is only present for the first. He dies at the end of ep 1. And then every episode after that is about Teela and her group of sidekicks. Then, as the show progresses Orko heroically sacrifices himself to let the rest of the group escape. Then Roboto dies reforging the power sword. Gradually whittling down the cast of older characters, all male, for cheap drama. While Teela herself is bitter and cynical for a majority of the show. Then, when it turns out Adam chooses to give up Eternian heaven to come back and be He-man once again. Also to be with Teela? He gets stabbed in the back by Skeletor, and left bleeding on the ground with a very lethal wound. So he does **** all past episode 1 except play second fiddle in a show supposedly "all about He-man". The only reason I'm not giving this a lower score is because the animation is good, and certain performances were worth appreciation regardless. I.e. Mark Hamill as Skeletor.… Expand

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LunaticInkJul 23, 2021

I give it a 2 just because the animation and music are fantastic. That said, this isn’t a He-Man show. I don’t see why a fan of the original would watch this mess when the main character isn’t there.

No, this isn’t a review bomb. I hadI give it a 2 just because the animation and music are fantastic. That said, this isn’t a He-Man show. I don’t see why a fan of the original would watch this mess when the main character isn’t there.

No, this isn’t a review bomb. I had hoped this would be a good call back to the 80s, but it’s the same old, tired, played out “yas kween” nonsense we’ve seen over and over again. Sorry, but I’m not interested in your non-binary they/them heroine with the mental illness haircut.… Expand

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ItzzVodka277Jul 26, 2021

Imagine going to a nba game to see Kobe Bryant back in the day, he doesn`t play and you`re forced to see Kwame Brown instead... That`s what you get in this first season of the show.
Hope it get`s better...

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Frosty1979Jul 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, so it's Teela's show alright. That is still alright for me. But damn, Teela is so unlikable now. An entitled, whiny brat. Seeing what they did with her character, He-man might have been lucky to die early on in this ****

Only reason this is not a 0 is the very good animation quality, which is unfortunately wasted on this plot.… Expand

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timelamAug 8, 2021

The level of nostalgia in this show is as delightful and disappointing as that of the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger. The plot and storyline are as predictable and disappointing as that of the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger. And the lack ofThe level of nostalgia in this show is as delightful and disappointing as that of the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger. The plot and storyline are as predictable and disappointing as that of the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger. And the lack of appearances of He-Man is as disappointing as the lack of roundhouses in the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger.… Expand

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SaboteJul 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *spoilers* Yeah just saw it full of hope, because I had no idea of all this POC characters thing was already rumored. Just saw Ep.1 and I thought to my self "man...somethings wrong here." Started googling "MOTU Political Correctness" and ended up here. I mean I get that the story needs some conflict but suddenly Teela just quitting (totally out of character) because she felt deceived, tells everybody to f*ck off, gets a modern haircut, a black female friend, and that's your show now. Forget about he-man, skeletor. Here, just have this open your mouth, there you go, woke characters, POC Characters. Why can we just get some good old he-man? Why do they have to make everything so f*cking woke?… Expand

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popdodAug 1, 2021

This is really a new series focused on Teela, not a reboot or continuation of He-Man as people were led to believe. Besides that, the main issue with the show is it is misandrist and the women characters would be considered toxic masculine ifThis is really a new series focused on Teela, not a reboot or continuation of He-Man as people were led to believe. Besides that, the main issue with the show is it is misandrist and the women characters would be considered toxic masculine if they were men. Men are presented as weak, dumb, extremely flawed, and bad while the women are righteous, smart, macho, arrogant, selfish, mean, and humorless, especially the Teela character. The original He-Man and She-Ra cartoons are nothing at all like this. They are much more light hearted. As everyone has noted, the main positive for it is the animation. The original series looks very dated visually but I highly recommend watching at least a few episodes if you haven't. They have a genuine 80s nostalgic charm to them and you can see how different they were compared to this one. Keep in mind the original show was meant for kids and to help sell the toy line associated with it.… Expand

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GeraltDaWitcherJul 26, 2021

Teela is literally the worst character I’ve seen for any show in history. I’m not gonna tune in for the second half

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kpaulJul 23, 2021

Great animation and action. If for some reason you can only take inspiration from a specific gender or race, females, this is a show for you. Males, not a show for you. Ladies, you will become the angry, overcompensating, strongly implied gayGreat animation and action. If for some reason you can only take inspiration from a specific gender or race, females, this is a show for you. Males, not a show for you. Ladies, you will become the angry, overcompensating, strongly implied gay woman Hollywood thinks is the only female character that can inspire young ladies. Men, if you're aspiring to be a man that can't make or choice or take action without a woman holding your hand, please enjoy your time with this show.… Expand

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SuperGustavo21Jul 30, 2021

What a disappointment. Don't watch this unless you enjoy watching He-Man as a fool for 2 hours and enjoy watching women turn into men for the agenda of feminist who hates all men in the world

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richablJul 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +2 for the animators, such great artwork for such a poor story, and I feel bad that their hard work is connected to this Kevin Smith disaster.
Please...Do Not watch this show!

So it's not a surprise that this show does not contain the words He-Man.
It is not about He-Man at all. It is about Teela and her "friend".

This is a minor spoiler...but tells why I rated what I did.
A Major character dies, and all Teela (our new hero) cares about is that She was lied to and She deserved better. Not that someone just died!

If you want to watch Master's of the Universe, watch the 80's early 2000's or even the movie versions. Each of them is a significantly more entertaining and true story.… Expand

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DavidColAug 4, 2021

El show tiene una animación muy buena, los colores, el arte, escenarios, etc., tienen muchos detalles y están bien animados, lástima que el show es muy diferente a su concepto original y no era lo esperado. He-man no tiene protagonismo,El show tiene una animación muy buena, los colores, el arte, escenarios, etc., tienen muchos detalles y están bien animados, lástima que el show es muy diferente a su concepto original y no era lo esperado. He-man no tiene protagonismo, únicamente Teela y su amiga o su novia, Orko e Evil Lyn sin embargo tienen un buen desarrollo.

Es lamentable como algo de 1980s lo hayan querido migrar en concepto a algo de 2020s teniendo en cuenta que quienes vieron la serie original tendrán unos 40 o incluso 50 años! y no van a sentirse identificados con Teela siendo la protagonista, en qué estaban pensando?

Recomiendo verla por la animación y algunas interacciones de Evil Lyn con los otros personajes por lo demás es una lástima y es facilmente olvidable. En qué estaban pensando? Toda esta nueva ideología ha arruinado muchas propiedades intelectuales muy queridas como Terminator.… Expand

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Retromancer76Jul 26, 2021

Is there ANYTHING left that will not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness? But besides that the characters all became sniveling versions of themselves especially Teela who is now the protagonist of this series. Kevin Smith gotIs there ANYTHING left that will not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness? But besides that the characters all became sniveling versions of themselves especially Teela who is now the protagonist of this series. Kevin Smith got one thing right.... naming the show Masters of the Universe, and omitting He-Man from the title because he is hardly present in the show. If producers want to spread their message, they should do so by creating new concept, not taking IP with established beloved characters, and shoehorn their message and ruin it for the rest of us.… Expand

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laandraaJul 24, 2021

Once a glorious has now also been misused as a vessel for pushing the misguided identity politics and virtue signaling.

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ZeroRARSJul 23, 2021

Bad show!, the story is nothing close to what a fan would expected. But the animation is good

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BabaOReallyJul 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The cast is good, and the animation does a neat job of blending the old style with modern details, but the bait-and-switch nature of the show is just unacceptable. You can't put He-Man front-and-center of every poster, make him the focus of all the marketing, tell everyone on Twitter that He-Man is definitely the main character of his own series, and then pull the rug out. This brand of storytelling-as-fan-trolling needs to go out of style. It's clickbait fiction and it's exhausting.

I'd be happy to watch a Teela show (especially with the wonderful SMG), but not if I'm going to be tricked into it. Maybe next time. This is a pass for me, which is too bad because I'm a Kevin Smith fan. But this time his obsession with hype got the better of him.… Expand

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Flashfire212Jul 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The two is for animation, but sadly the show was written by an insane person. Don't waste your time on this show filled with literal character assassinations.… Expand

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Pete281Jul 28, 2021

I loved the animation and voice acting! I was excited having watched the trailers and build up for the show and generally ignored all the rumours. However having watched the first five episodes I am absolutely lost for words as to how theI loved the animation and voice acting! I was excited having watched the trailers and build up for the show and generally ignored all the rumours. However having watched the first five episodes I am absolutely lost for words as to how the writers decided to take the direction they have with this. The trailer and marketing was all about He-man yet he is a side note as all the focus is on Teela, I can now understand the bait and switch a lot of fans are talking about. They are essentially writing He-man out of the world and the emphasis is more on that anyone can be the master of the universe as long as they say the words and hold the sword. The whole thing stinks of Social Agenda which whilst important in the world of politics and social debate should not intrude into ppls escapism. I don't want to come home after a long day and see my beloved childhood heroes, worlds and stories butchered and dissected and rearranged to fit some Social justice agenda. I will see how Part 2 goes but my prediction is that He-man being a white blonde haired male simply isn't allowed anymore. This phenomenon is becoming more and more prevalent in tv series and movies these days.… Expand

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juxtaposedKJul 26, 2021

Pros:
-The animation is incredible. -Seeing the classic designs and classic characters at the beginning was great. -The first Episode was great. Action packed and I liked the basic set-up for the series...but then...
The cons: They killPros:
-The animation is incredible. -Seeing the classic designs and classic characters at the beginning was great. -The first Episode was great. Action packed and I liked the basic set-up for the series...but then...

The cons: They kill off He-Man, the character that has made Mattel MILLIONS of dollars over the last 30 years in the first episode and then focus on a butched out Teela as the hero of the story. A Teela that seems so off character from the original, it might as well be a new character. Now this wouldn't be so bad if they kept Teela beautiful, feminine and sexy (Like the original), but instead they transformed her into a roided-out man...which doesn't fit with the original designs or original vision of the character from the creators of Masters of the Universe. Oh, and now she's hinted at being a lesbian, because these Hollywood men can't envision a strong, powerful woman possibly being straight. No, all powerful women must look like men and act like men... It spits in the face of women and femininity, which are things to be cherished. Also, Teela in the comics always had a thing for He-Man, and that should have been played up here.

Secondly, who wants to watch a He-Man show with no He-Man? This show should have been an EASY Home run. You do 1 season of all classic He-Man vs Skeletor adventures, laying the groundwork for a bigger story down the line, and build toward a Teela/Sorceress centric arc. Instead, you piss off and divide the fan base that was expecting a He-Man show and then the creators (Kevin Smith) blame the fans for not liking the show and voicing their concern. Do these companies not understand that when you piss off the fan base, you will bleed money? It doesnt attract new fans. It kills the fanbase that was already willing to open their wallets and support the property. And also kills it for the next generation (Their kids) that they want to bring into the fandom.

You could have also kept the He-Man, Teela, Man at Arms dynamic in the show by introducing a weaker He-Man in episode 2 who is wielding the classic Axe and Shield, who goes along on the adventure to regain the power sword, facing the things that Teela faces, and come off with a cool payoff in the long run, and building back the trust between the two friends. But shortsightedness from the writers kills any hope in that.

The first series feels almost like a "lets do something radical just to piss off those hardcore fans" type of show. I know how this goes as I work in mass media. Writers have a thing where they want extreme controversy thinking it will bring the show more eyes, but it never works out for them. It just divides the fans and pushes them to seek out other avenues to spend their money. At this point, it would go against everyone's expectations to actually get a product that is TRUE to the source material and doesn't piss off the fans who made the property a huge success.

Now, do I believe He-Man is dead for the remainder of the show? No. He will return in Part 2. But this is NOT the way to do it, especially when fans have been clamoring for a He-Man show for years. It would be like Warners building up to a huge Batman show after years of Batman not being on-screen, and then they kill off Batman in the first episode and replace him with a butched out Batgirl and some other D rate characters no one has ever cared about. And then call the fans toxic when they complain about the fact that they dont like the show and expected show after show of Badass Batman action.

Im willing to check out part 2, but Im really hoping Mattel and Netflix take these reviews seriously and course correct. You could have EASILY won over fans and built up even more good will by just sticking to the source material, and giving us a HE-MAN centic show...you know...because that's the character that has sustained this franchise for 30 years, has made you millions of dollars and the character that everyone likes.… Expand

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RagnaroekJul 26, 2021

I've watched the original series as a kid and as almost every boy growing up in the 80ies, I loved it. Before I start, English isn't my first language, so forgive me any mistakes.
After seeing the trailer and the advertisement I was quiteI've watched the original series as a kid and as almost every boy growing up in the 80ies, I loved it. Before I start, English isn't my first language, so forgive me any mistakes.
After seeing the trailer and the advertisement I was quite excited about a remake of MOTU. But MOTU REVELATIONS really disappointed me, because of several reasons. Before I'll go deeper, I’ll try to do this show some justice by also mentioning that the new animatic style is excellent. It shows most often enough reference to the original show, but still modernizes it. I also appreciate that characters actually can get seriously wounded, which didn’t happen in the original show, like Skeletor being pierced by He-Man’s sword and later on Adam by Skeletor. So this is new, showing serious injuries during a fight. Bravo for being a little bit more realistic and showing kids, that fights can cause serious injuries, without adding brutality of course, since the main target audience of this show are supposed to be children, next to old fans, which are all adults of course. But killing He-Man twice is just too much! I thought the main character was He-Man, after all he is very much in the center of the cover art and in the trailer it was advertised like this, but this clearly isn’t the case. I’m fine in general with Teela being an independent, strong woman, she was one in the original show already. BUT this series, MOTU: Revelation, makes a Tomboy-like character out of her with a side-cut hair style, which hardly references her original looks. It’s also strange to see, how she suddenly becomes the main character and He-Man just a side show. Even worse it’s quite striking how she outperforms Adam/He-Man during the hunt scene and several fights, while He-Man most often is rather passive. So is this some kind of political influenced reverse discrimination in order to compensate something? Seriously, now men, especially Adam is shown as weak, who needs constantly help from strong women, because it used to be the other way around. I’ve got a bad feeling about this show taking a political turn and trying to be woke. If that’s the case, that Revelations tries to be woke and I think I’m not the only one having a fishy feeling about this, then this series is ruined for me. And no, I’m not hating women or something like that, I have a lovely wife, a son and a daughter, which I all love equally. I also don’t think, that the old fanbase is toxic – that’s just a very cheap attempt to silence any reasonable criticism on the show. People just want to enjoy the show of their childhood and not being politically nudged. For the first 5 episodes this rather bad audience rating is well deserved! Maybe the professional reviewers and critics should ask themselves, why they give Revelations such a positive rating. Is it because of the show or because of the political nudging between the lines they might approve?… Expand

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EverFreeJul 26, 2021

I’m really not sure what the worst part of this series was. The complete utter disregard for the source material, the fact that they completely feminized Adam, the fact that they ruined Teela who is one of those strong wonderful femaleI’m really not sure what the worst part of this series was. The complete utter disregard for the source material, the fact that they completely feminized Adam, the fact that they ruined Teela who is one of those strong wonderful female characters that were too few and far between in the 80s, Or the fact that they completely sidelined the main character, he man, it is on series. Oh wait we could also add that they made the sorceress, who is obviously the most powerful, and wisest character in the original show a moron,Then there’s the fact that they made prince Adams dad a jerk oh yeah they also sidelined man at arms, likely the second most important heroic man in the show… I think I’ve got it mostly covered there, oh wait there’s what they did with Orco. The only thing decent about it is the animation, and even that in some instances was pretty lame in regards to Adams transformation into he-man Adams design in general and Teelas design as well; she in specific went from a strong and athletic but still feminine looking character to… A Karen haircut having butch masculine bodied character, who is written as a self important and selfish child. Supposedly the second half of the miniseries will bring a lot more he-man, but as for right now I would not recommend the show to anyone who is a fan of the 80s cartoon or anyone in general who I respect. What Kevin Smith delivered here Was his distain for the character to show the intellectual property and the fans who loved it.… Expand

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Exarkun007Jul 26, 2021

The animation is good. The voice acting is average to above average. The story is DOA. This is a He man show without He man.

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MJthe1999Aug 1, 2021

So very disappointing. While the art style and music are impressive, the writing and story beats fall short. Show runner Kevin Smith adds insult to injury to the old school fans through deceit, lies, and hypocrisy. Why is Teela acting soSo very disappointing. While the art style and music are impressive, the writing and story beats fall short. Show runner Kevin Smith adds insult to injury to the old school fans through deceit, lies, and hypocrisy. Why is Teela acting so entitled, privileged, and rude? Characterizations across the board are way off. Maybe this should have been a Teela spin off series. I just don't know who this series is meant for. He Man and Prince Adam deserved better. #NotMyTeela.… Expand

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EvolskillAug 13, 2021

The art was great and that is it do not like the story nor the characterization of the characters.

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PortoJul 26, 2021

Very good animation on a very bad plot and story. Wrote off the main character in the first episode, even with all marketing prior to release showing him off to get hype and interest from the fans.

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SteyrausJul 25, 2021

Another story of a butch manly unlikable wahmen being a Mary Sues.. This is some of the worst writing in any anime ever..
Teela, the once awsome and lovable Teela, is now a self centered , arogant , **** and the entire show is just herAnother story of a butch manly unlikable wahmen being a Mary Sues.. This is some of the worst writing in any anime ever..
Teela, the once awsome and lovable Teela, is now a self centered , arogant , **** and the entire show is just her running around being horible and butch.… Expand

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RevanJJJul 26, 2021

Kevin Smith is a liar. He dragged people who simply reported on it for a year and still goes after them even thought they were 100% correct about what a bad show this would be. Considering Netflix has lost 500k subscribers and missed theirKevin Smith is a liar. He dragged people who simply reported on it for a year and still goes after them even thought they were 100% correct about what a bad show this would be. Considering Netflix has lost 500k subscribers and missed their target by 2 million for Q1 2001, I wonder what the shareholders think. Especially if his comments saying they don’t care what fans think. Lastly, despite good art, the show is a total mess and certainly not a love note to the originals. It is the Terminator Dark Fate, The Last Jedi, etc of the He-Man universe. Those who’ve seen it will know why those comparisons are relevant. Ridiculous. Add that he lied about it to it actually being even worse than people had exposed over a year ago and I can’t give this anything good. I’m giving a 1 because I notice there’s “positive review bombing” where perfect 10s are being given for some reason. That’s insane. Watch the 2002 show if you want more He-Man instead.… Expand

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0902981snezanaAug 3, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will not give the show 0 because what we all gotta admit is that animation is good. But not only they openly lied in advertising and claimed it would be about character that dies/is removed and is about Teela not He-Man. This show could just be called She-Whaman and Mistress of the universe... not interested...… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorJul 23, 2021

Kevin Smith lied about everything to do with this show, especially that he was a fan of the original series. He is now claiming the best selling character (Orko) was actually despised, and the lead character needed to be pushed aside for aKevin Smith lied about everything to do with this show, especially that he was a fan of the original series. He is now claiming the best selling character (Orko) was actually despised, and the lead character needed to be pushed aside for a female character to take over. You need to be especially twisted to think this kind of a bait & switch is acceptable. He should have just made a Teela spinoff series, for her own adventures. Instead he went to insane levels of pandering, and ruined what little remained of his reputation.

In case that was not enough to warn you away, he also twisted it from magic to technology based. As if we needed another hadwaving excuse of being so advanced it just looks like magic. Avoid at all costs.… Expand

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KodaAug 3, 2021

Masters of the Leftverse, this is the true name of this show. Netflix is going from bad to worse.

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Saber-ScorpionJul 23, 2021

Another day, another terrible Netflix adaptation that takes a giant dump all over the original material. It's clear that no one who made this even liked Masters of the Universe. They just want to preach an agenda to their audience. Avoid.

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Razrback16Jul 26, 2021

Unbelievably bad. I am so disappointed because back when this was announced I was really excited - I had figured maybe we'd get a good adult rendition of the show with modern animation quality but still have good writing...well was partiallyUnbelievably bad. I am so disappointed because back when this was announced I was really excited - I had figured maybe we'd get a good adult rendition of the show with modern animation quality but still have good writing...well was partially right. The animation quality is good. But the story and what they've done with the characters is just embarrassingly bad. It's another example of Hollywood's schtick of the last few years where they write the male characters out of the show, replace them with women who look like men, and of course, had to have a couple of the obligatory deletion of white characters and replace them with those of another race as well as LGBTQ relationships injected into the show. It's just laughably bad. I'm out. Will not watch anything from Kevin Smith again and I've canceled my Netflix subscription as well. There's just too much of this stuff and I'm not going to be the one paying for it.… Expand

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Joeycs74Aug 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Summary: He-man dead, all other men pathetic, three great women (including Maligna), plus gorpo, a beast and a robot go out on a journey to save Eternia. It shows how far critics are from the audience perception.… Expand

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MD5774Jul 25, 2021

This wasn’t a He-Man show or story but another woke girl power BS promotion. Kevin Smith is a joke and shouldn’t be let near any other iconic comics characters or iconic tv shows from any era.

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willerkillerAug 1, 2021

Superb animation is wasted on this woke feminist garbage. Avoid unless you want to see how unappealing it is.

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XiongmaoMacaoJul 26, 2021

Remember the amazing He-Man cartoon we grew up watching as a kid? Yeah well Kevin Cuck Smith's "direct sequel" has NOTHING to do with the original amazing cartoon. Its more woke garbage that kills off the main character twice in the first 5Remember the amazing He-Man cartoon we grew up watching as a kid? Yeah well Kevin Cuck Smith's "direct sequel" has NOTHING to do with the original amazing cartoon. Its more woke garbage that kills off the main character twice in the first 5 episodes! Smith is a liar....avoid this garbage!… Expand

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getsmeliftedJul 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animation is great and the first episode was amazing. Then it completely falls apart. They made a He-Man show without He-Man! What were they thinking!?!?! This was touted as a show made for the original fans. It is not. They made Teela the main character and since writers don't know how to write strong female leads anymore they resort to the usual 'strong wahmen' formula of making her extremely unlikable as she constantly berates everyone around her and is just a general all round b*tch. Side note for the writers, I hope somehow that you are reading this, Teelas constant rage at not being told who He-Man was is unjustified as even Adam's own Father didn't know he was He-man. I couldn't care less what they do next because there's no saving this dumpster fire of a show. Kevin Smith lied through his teeth about what this show is and completely buried what little of his credibility was left. The indie darling has truly become the Hollywood shill. What a shame.… Expand

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agg8877Jul 23, 2021

por qué es tan difícil hacer actualmente un show dirigido a los fans? si tu amas He-mano, esto no es para ti

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DarthKevinJul 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished watching the show earlier today...

Great animation. Mostly good voice acting (wasn't a huge fan of Sarah Michelle Gellar's voiceover skills). The battles and most of the character designs were very cool, but wow...
I think they missed the mark. This was absolutely as warned... Teela and the Masters of the Universe: Girl Power.

Teela's character design was too beefy, too... she was bigger than Adam, for crying out loud. They killed off way too many key characters and for very little reason, and just to hit the message home, they killed off He-Man, twice... Just in case you missed it the first time. And if it happens that Adam/He-Man actually isn't dead, there's no chance he can become He-Man without his sword, so again... the next story arc will have him relying on Teela, who apparently has magic of her own.

It literally reminded me of Finn trying to tell Rey that he, himself, actually had force powers, but he could never tell her, because something always interrupted him. Every time someone was going to reveal to Teela that she, too, had powers, she would interrupt them by saying something like "I don't want to hear it."

So, yeah... Part 2, I'm certain, will be Teela and the Masters of the Universe: Girl Power Part 2.… Expand

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MartyMartinJul 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic animation and voice acting. Fantastic opening sequence. Very interesting premise but executed very badly, the entire ensemble of MoTU characters sidelined and story focuses on two new uninteresting characters with no unique MoTU characteristics. Missed opportunity to be creative and create new interesting characters or utilise the extensive catalogue of MoTU characters. Disappointing… Expand

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lautzzzAug 4, 2021

Talk about being a mess... what did i just watch? This is another pc culture show that should have never happened. This show is a she-woman interpretation and that is enough of a review...

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hphilip37Aug 9, 2021

Bait and switch. If it wasn’t going to be about HE MAN! Then say it won’t be. Don’t tell us it’s ALL about He Man, then be the Tela story. Which I have zero problem with. But WHY the bait and switch?!? I gave it a point because theBait and switch. If it wasn’t going to be about HE MAN! Then say it won’t be. Don’t tell us it’s ALL about He Man, then be the Tela story. Which I have zero problem with. But WHY the bait and switch?!? I gave it a point because the animation was actually good.… Expand

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daveberzackJul 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's true to the 80's cartoon - same kind of campy, cornball trash. I was a fan as a kid, and this does the original justice. But sidelining the iconic hero to focus the series around Teela abandons the whole point of a nostalgic reboot in favor of canned, woke feminist schlock.… Expand

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neoflyerJul 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animation is beautiful. Some of the voice acting is great. Teela's voice didn't seem to match. Bait and switch, with a focus on Teela. Teela's character is very different from the original and the 2002 series. She was a whinny, selfish, brat. Very disappointing… Expand

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Rygar1Jul 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another woke piece of trash from Hollywood. Crap all over the main character, kill him off, and shove in the progressive replacement. They did it with Star Wars, Terminator, among many others…and now He-Man too. It fails every time, but they keep doing it anyway…and then they just call the fans whatever -istaphobe comment they can think of.… Expand

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Butterballer1Jul 23, 2021

Castle Greyskull was all a lie. Metacritic deleted dozen of negative reviews, today--including my own, in order to cover for this terrible subversion of a classic IP. Not going to rewrite my in-depth review again. The technicals, such asCastle Greyskull was all a lie. Metacritic deleted dozen of negative reviews, today--including my own, in order to cover for this terrible subversion of a classic IP. Not going to rewrite my in-depth review again. The technicals, such as the animation and music are great, but this show is not. They sidelined the hero of the show, killed off some favorites, and made sure to make the leads are all females and not likable. Teela is now an angry red-haired shaved-head caricature that is impossible to like. Wave bye-bye to the past and know that all the rumors were true. I heard the rumors about this show and assumed they couldn't be true, but I was very wrong. He-man has been removed from his own show.… Expand

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QBallJul 26, 2021

Masters of the Universe series that doesn't focus on He-Man. Automatic fail.

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NochwasfreiJul 23, 2021

Too bad this once glorious has now also been misused as a vessel for pushing the misguided identity politics and virtue signaling.

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Nicholai77Jul 26, 2021

Horrible, the only thing that I liked was the animations, Kevin Smith ruined my childhood idol..

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Singularity77Jul 30, 2021

Get our of our stories...
what is wrong with you mental people.
You call everyone else haters yet its you that seems to hate everyone else.

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firetheftJul 24, 2021

Kevin Smith went full Druckmann. You never go full Druckmann. Only thing I liked was animation. He destroyed my childhood hero.

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