"Masters of the Universe vs. the Snake Men" (2002) "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (original title), TV series 2002-

Director:

Jong-Sik Nam

Writers:

Ian Richter (story)
James Eatock

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 | Masters Of The Universe | Prince | Sword And Planet | Enchanted Object

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Cam Clarke	...	He-Man / ... (39 episodes, 2002-2004)
Garry Chalk	...	Man-At-Arms / ... (38 episodes, 2002-2004)
Scott McNeil	...	Beastman / ... (38 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Dobson	...	Skeletor / ... (37 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lisa Ann Beley	...	Teela / ... (34 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kathleen Barr	...	Evil-Lyn / ... (32 episodes, 2002-2004)
Gabe Khouth	...	Orko / ... (30 episodes, 2002-2004)
Nicole Oliver	...	Sorceress / ... (28 episodes, 2002-2004)
Paul Dobson	...	Trap-Jaw / ... (28 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Donovan	...	King Randor / ... (24 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Drummond	...	Belzar / ... (22 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Directed by
Gary Hartle		(14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jong-Sik Nam		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Michael Halperin		(27 episodes, 2002-2003)
Steven Melching		(6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kevin Campbell		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dean Stefan		(3 episodes, 2002)
William Forrest Cluverius		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Len Uhley		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michael Reaves		(2 episodes, 2002)
James Eatock		(unknown episodes)
Ian Richter		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michelle Cogan	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Bill Schultz	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Liz Young	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Mike Young	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Ian Richter	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Joseph LoDuca		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Ellen Jin		(4 episodes, 2002)

Series Art Department
Jay Oliva	....	storyboard supervisor (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Adam Van Wyk	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 2002)
Lynell Forestall	....	storyboard artist (4 episodes, 2002)
Vinton Heuck	....	storyboard artist (4 episodes, 2002)
Eric Canete	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Tim Divar	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Alan Wan	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Dave Bullock	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Ron Frenz	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Chap Yaep	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Sound Department
Gregory Cathcart	....	sound editor (21 episodes, 2003)
Elizabeth Hinson	....	sound editor (21 episodes, 2003)
Rick Hinson	....	supervising sound editor (21 episodes, 2003)

Series Visual Effects by
Shant Jordan	....	3D modeler (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Kirk Tingblad	....	timing director (39 episodes, 2002-2004)
Steve Vallino	....	animatic editor (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Erick Aragon	....	color key artist (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Steve Vallino	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Music Department
Randall Monday	....	music editor / music engineer (26 episodes, 2002-2003)
Scott Davidson	....	music engineer (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Terry Reiff	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Dean Stefan	....	story editor (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jeremy Lang	....	director of information technology (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• BLT Productions
• Mattel
• Mike Young Productions

Distributors

• Cartoon Network
• YTV

Other Companies

• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• Mattel  merchandise

Also Known As:

"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" - USA (original title)
"He-Man" - USA (promotional 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:I believe I'm going to gag.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mask & Cape: Power-Con/Thundercon 2012 - Part 2 He-Man" (2012)

So glad its back, hope it stays

I was a huge fan of the he-man cartoon in the 80s, but being so young i didn't get to see as much as i would've liked. This 21st century version of the Masters of the universe cartoon is a great re-make of the old cartoon and better overall i have to say. The storyline and plot in this cartoon is much better than the original and the action sequences are a lot more explosive and entertaining. Remember the old MOTU cartoon was made in the early 80s and cartoons have come a long way since then, so the animation is advanced better and the characters are much more detailed and better looking.The new cartoon is not as goof ball and childish as the old cartoon and the majority of the characters are seen in more than one episode and get to be involved in the plot and unlike the 80s version this cartoon is not merely a vehicle in which to promote the sale of Mattel toys as it was the case before.I like the fact that all of the old characters from the 80s version that were in like one or two episodes then had an action figure made out of them, do actually appear in a few episodes and have their character developed more than in the original.Villains like Skeletor and Evil-Lyn are more cunning and evil than the goofy roles they had before and I'm glad that this cartoon rarely resorts to the slapstick action that so often spoiled the original.As i said i do think this is a better cartoon overall, but i do like the original version of the He-man character more than this one, he looked more brawnier and had a better voice and i like the old transformation sequence where prince Adam turns into he-man better than the new one. But this cartoon is much better written and its nice to see that effort is put into the story and the dialogue. I enjoy this version of the Masters of the Universe cartoon very much and its great to see it being done the way it shouldve been done in the 80s, but all cartoons were goofy back then anyway, I'm over the moon that its back for a whole new generation of viewers to enjoy, i just hope it sticks around for a few years.