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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

  • TV Series
  • 1983–1985
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
21K
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
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The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.

  • Stars
    • John Erwin
    • Alan Oppenheimer
    • Linda Gary
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,787
    59
    • Stars
      • John Erwin
      • Alan Oppenheimer
      • Linda Gary
    STREAMING
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    S1-3
    • 62User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Episodes130

    Top-rated
    Wed, Oct 9, 1985
    • S2.E45
    • The Problem with Power
    Skeletor tricks He-Man into believing he accidentally killed a man. Distraught, Adam decides to give up being He-Man and throws the Powersword into Grayskull's abyss.
    8.2/10
    Top-rated
    Mon, Dec 19, 1983
    • S1.E25
    • Evilseed
    A mysterious sorcerer, Evilseed, uses his magic to cause plants to take control of Eternia. To stop him, He-Man and Skeletor must join forces.
    7.9/10
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    John Erwin
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    • He-Man…
    • 1983–1985
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Man-At-Arms…
    • 1983–1985
    Linda Gary
    Linda Gary
    • Teela…
    • 1983–1985
    Lou Scheimer
    Lou Scheimer
    • Orko…
    • 1983–1985
    Erika Scheimer
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    • 1983–1985
    Jay Scheimer
    • Queen Marlena…
    • 1983–1985
    Norm Prescott
    • Stratos
    • 1983
    George DiCenzo
    George DiCenzo
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    • 1983
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    Unbreakable27

    Pure Nostalgia

    I happen to have loved the 1980's.

    The cartoons, movies, the music.

    Prince and Michael Jackson with the music, the Nightmare on Elm Street movies, and then there was of course, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

    Those of us lucky enough to spend our childhood in the administration of Reagan, were blessed with this cartoon.

    I picked this gem up on DVD a month ago and I love it. I watch it with the intensity that I did as a kid.

    I wanted to show my children what real cartoons were all about. Now my children love He-Man, to the point where I had to make my 3 year old a power sword out of wood and I spray-painted it silver. Now he runs around the house, with it in the back of his shirt screaming, 'by the power of gray skull!' In fact, I'm going to also pick up the whole season 1 when it comes out later this week.

    Just watching these things takes me back to 1983. The only thing that ever bothered me was that the Eternians were idiots. How could you not know that Prince Adam and He-Man were one and the same.

    1. They look exactly alike

    2. One is never around when the other one is

    3. As soon as one disappears the other shows back up.

    Pick it up and you'll learn what real cartoons were all about!!
    minerals

    This show is better than new cartoons

    One thing many people do not realize especially the person who posted a comment before i did is that the advice scenes at the end of each episode of this show and 8 or 9 other shows taught good things to children and compared to today's shows this is one show that all children need to watch because when this show and the other shows of that group of 8 or 9 shows were all on you rarely got news reports of kids being caught with Guns, Knives, Drugs, or Exsplosives on school grounds because this show and the others taught kids right from wrong. This show focused on teaching kids to obey their parents and other elders where the new TV shows promote violence and destruction. I feel that this show should be seen by all of the young children that are under 10 years old.
    Figaro-8

    Still one of the best.

    Man, how I wish they would bring this show back! It literally transported you into another world. This show, as in other Filmation series like Blackstar and Bravestarr, had some outstanding character design, especially among the villains. I mean, Skeletor was a guy with blue skin and a skull for a head. How cool is that? Plus he had a great voice (his laughs were just creepy!) via Alan Oppenheimer. On the good side, He-Man was cool, but my favorite character was his pet tiger Cringer's alter ego, Battle Cat. (Talk about someone doing a complete 180!) A green tiger with battle armor? That's just plain COOL! (The Battle Cat action figure was neat as well, although the only thing you could do with him was take his armor off.) PLEASE someone get this back on the tube where it belongs so I can relive this great show!
    Big Movie Fan

    Must See TV Series

    If you haven't seen He-Man and the Masters of the Universe either because you weren't born or because you haven't got round to it then may I suggest you get your hands on a copy.

    I've always liked fantasy shows and you don't get more fantasy than He-Man. He-Man was the allegedly mightiest man in the universe and he led the forces of good against the truly wicked Skeletor who was evil personified.

    The characters, the vehicles, the weapons and the stories were fantastic. Joining He-Man were the likes of Buzz-Off (a bumblebee man), Battle Cat (a ferocious tiger like cat) and Stratos (a birdman). They battled the likes of Skeletor and his crew which included Spikor (covered in Spikes), Stinkor (smelt worse than anything) and Beast Man (a big hairy creature). They battled all across Planet Eternia and He-Man always won. Also, it may be lost on young viewers but the show always tried to persuade it's audience to do the right thing in life which is a good thing. After all, wouldn't you rather have someone like He-Man giving moral guidance as opposed to some real life guy in a suit?

    My favourite scenes was where wimpy Prince Adam held aloft his sword and became He-Man in a flash of light. He would then point his sword at his cowardly pet Cringer and turn him into the brave Battle Cat.

    A great show-they don't make them like this anymore.
    csoltesz

    He-Man would never have lasted to today if it were just toys.

    There was a reason this show was the hit of the '80's and maintains a loyal fan base to this day. It wasn't the toys (every other show had toys too), and it wasn't the media hype - it was the stories. The tales were thoughtful, compassionate and relevant. As an adult looking back, I can see the underlying themes much better, but even as a child I understood that Castle GraySkull was a thinly-veiled metaphor for the viewers mind (as well as a "things aren't always what they seem" lesson) and that love was the main point. I never cared for She-Ra as much, but the credits sang out the motif clearly - "For the Honor of Love...By the Power Above...We have the Power, so can You..."

    I am NOT of any particular religion, and attempts to infiltrate a dogma into a show usually irritate the XYZ out of me, but this was does well. This was done Right. They took an ordinary "Muscle-Hero" story and managed to subtly turn it on its head; to satisfy the desire for adventure while teaching kindness and morality. It was, in all, a gentle show. A unique show, like Fat Albert. I wish they would reshow it.

    Many people say that it wouldn't fly nowadays, that today's kids are too sophisticated for the slower things. Maybe. But I think it's worth the try.

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    • Trivia
      The writers deliberately gave Alan Oppenheimer's characters lines in quick succession, so they could watch him switch between characters during recording sessions.
    • Goofs
      During the opening credits, when Adam says the magic words to start his transformation, his lips don't move as the camera pans upwards to his sword.
    • Quotes

      Adam: I am Adam. Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Greyskull. This is Cringer... my fearless friend. Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said... By the power of Greyskull!

      He-Man: I have the Power! Cringer became the Mighty Battle Cat, and I became He-Man the most powerful man in the universe. Only a few others share this secret... Our friends: The Sorceress, Man-At-Arms and Orko. Together we defend Castle Greyskull from the evil forces of Skeletor.

    • Crazy credits
      In the title sequence, when He-Man breaks the wall the names of Lou Scheimer (executive producer) and Hal Sutherland (production consultant) appear. Sutherland's credit transforms into the Sorceress, going along with He-Man's narration.
    • Alternate versions
      When He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) aired on CITV in the United Kingdom, several scenes were removed, not because they were inappropriate, but it was so that it would fit in a 20-minute slot. This usually included deleting the moral from the end.
    • Connections
      Edited into Munky Cheez: Episode #1.1 (2004)

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • He-Man
    • Production companies
      • Filmation Associates
      • Mattel
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      30 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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