"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (2002) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Jong-Sik Nam

Writers:

James Eatock (writer)
Randy Littlejohn (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

26 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Action

Tagline:

A sword will choose a master, a boy will become a man, and a hero will be born.

Plot:

In Eternia, a young prince gains the ability to become a powerful warrior to aid in the war against the forces Skeletor.

Plot Keywords:

Castle | He Man | Masters Of The Universe | Prince | Villainess

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Cam Clarke	...	He-Man / ... (14 episodes, 2002)
Gary Chalk	...	Man-At-Arms / ... (14 episodes, 2002)
Brian Dobson	...	Skeletor / ... (14 episodes, 2002)
Scott McNeil	...	Stratos / ... (14 episodes, 2002)
Kathleen Barr	...	Evil-Lyn / ... (13 episodes, 2002)
Gabe Khouth	...	Orko / ... (13 episodes, 2002)
Lisa Ann Beley	...	Teela / ... (12 episodes, 2002)
Nicole Oliver	...	Sorceress / ... (12 episodes, 2002)
Paul Dobson	...	Trap-Jaw / ... (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michael Donovan	...	King Randor / ... (8 episodes, 2002)

Also Known As:

"He-Man" (USA) (promotional title)
"Masters of the Universe vs. the Snake Men" (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

BLT Productions

Trivia:

Lawrence G. DiTillio was also a writer for the original "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983) series.

Quotes:

[Skeletor is wearing a magical belt that electrocutes him whenever he says, does, or thinks anything evil]
Skeletor: He- Man, defeated. This is the most delightful moment of my...
[the belt shocks him]
Skeletor: AAAAH.
Trap-Jaw: Life?

Movie Connections:

Version of Masters of the Universe (1987)

A Vast Improvement on The Original

I used to watch the original He-Man series, but eventually I grew out of it after realizing just how poorly budgeted and written it was, albeit with with notable exceptional episodes.

However, this series is a perfect example of the best kind of remake. The producers obviously examined the original series thoroughly and set out to play up the best elements of the series and rectify the weaknesses. As a result, the series boasts vastly superior animation that avoids the constant cycles and other crudities of Filmation's work. There is also wonderful writing with stories that are so well paced that each episode has the feel of a feature film with the amount of content they manage to pack in. The characters are formed with intricate detail and it allows for a truly compelling viewing experience.

It is a pleasure to see a remake finally be everything that it should be.