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The Toys That Made Us

He-Man

  • Episode aired Dec 22, 2017
  • 46m
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Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
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  • Comedy
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The story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic characters like the heroic He-Man and the villainous Skeletor, became one of the most popular media franchises a... Read allThe story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic characters like the heroic He-Man and the villainous Skeletor, became one of the most popular media franchises aimed at young boys in the 1980s.The story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic characters like the heroic He-Man and the villainous Skeletor, became one of the most popular media franchises aimed at young boys in the 1980s.
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  • Director
    • Tom Stern
  • Writer
    • Benjamin J. Frost
  • Stars
    • Mark Bellomo
    • Donald Ian Black
    • Dave Capper
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  • Director
    • Tom Stern
  • Writer
    • Benjamin J. Frost
  • Stars
    • Mark Bellomo
    • Donald Ian Black
    • Dave Capper
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Paul Cleveland
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    Tom Kalinske
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    Dolph Lundgren
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    Judy Shackelford
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      • Tom Stern
    • Writer
      • Benjamin J. Frost
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    • Trivia
      The documentary reveals that Battle Cat, He-Man's friend and steed, was originally a tiger of the Big Jim toy line (also owned by Mattel), painted over in green/orange. That is the reason the feline is so huge in scale compared to the human figures, as Big Jim toys were considerably taller than the Masters of the Universe.
    • Goofs
      During the part where Mark Taylor discusses Skeletor around the 13 minutes mark, a dog's head appears in the window behind him.
    • Connections
      Features Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)

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    10/10
    I have the power! Excellent look at the rise and fall of a toy Universe!
    This episode of "Toys that Made Us" looks at the "He-Man" and it's toy line from "Mattel" as the "Master of Universe" line would take off and grow in sales and popularity. As the inspiration for this line was from warriors and strong men and to add some fright the iconic "Skeletor" was developed and the size and bright production made this line a winner! As in 1982 it became a new flavor and an answer and some competition for "Kenner's" "Star Wars" line. Plus an animated cartoon helped draw kids and create huge sales. However overproduction and to many figures like some odd one's like "Buzzoff", "Necktar", "Mossman", "Leechman" and an action figure that smelled like a skunk became so far out yet enjoyable for collectors. And I myself had a collection as many times at Christmas I opened gifts to find these men! And also the lackluster and lame 1987 big screen movie failed and also hurt the merchandise as even a young and to be beauty Courtney Cox couldn't save it! Overall excellent look at the powerful rise and fall of a toy universe!
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      • December 22, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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