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Masters of the Universe is an American sword and planet media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man and Skeletor on the planet Eternia, with a vast lineup of supporting characters in a hybrid setting of medieval sword and sorcery, and sci-fi technology. A spinoff series revolves around He-Man's sister She-Ra and her rebellion against The Horde on the planet…
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Released in 1987, Masters of the Universe brought the popular He Man franchise to the big screen with a live action twist. It had a built in fan base from the toys and animated series, and expectations were high. What audiences got was something a little different. Not quite the epic fantasy many expected, but still an entertaining ride that has built a loyal following over the years. The film was directed by Gary G…More
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The 1987 film Masters of the Universe has spent nearly forty years being treated like a punchline. A cheap cash-in. A toy commercial gone wrong. A beloved cartoon mangled beyond recognition. And here’s the thing: all of that criticism is basically correct. It is a terrible He-Man movie. I remember when it came out. I was a huge He-Man fan. As were all of us kids. I was so excited for the movie. Then I watched and…More
I think this will possibly hit home with people that were alive and aware of their surroundings in the 80's. I believe the sentiment will kind of be lost on anyone who wasn't old enough to understand the allure of afternoon and weekend cartoon binge-watching sessions. source The He-Man and Masters of the Universe (errr, universe?) was everything back in the mid 80's. Rivaled by maybe only G.I. Joe, the amount of pla…More