He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: the Complete Series Remake

Great series!

I was a fan of the original Masters Of The Universe action figure line & Filmation series back in the 80s, so one can imagine how overjoyed I was when Mike Young Productions and Mattel (along with former McFarlane sculptors "The Four Horsemen") released the updated animated series and actions figures back in the early 2000s. I used to catch as much of the animated series as I could whenever I could make it over to the home of a friend or relative who had basic cable TV and purchased most of the action figures, too. I knew there were a lot of episodes I'd missed, but I was determined to purchase the whole series when it came to DVD at an attractive, irresistible price. After waiting slightly over a decade and thanks to Amazon, I got the entire complete series on four discs for under $13. Even though there's a special place in my heart for the original, I preferred this updated version for the faster pace, more action & drama, and more unified, coherent storytelling. I also enjoyed that this He-Man wasn't an indestructible demigod as in the Filmation series and that the enemies (particularly Count Marzo and The Snakemen) were truly legitimate threats to the hero and his allies. It was also great to see that the different enemy factions (Skeletor's Evil Warriors and King Hiss' Snakemen) were at cross purposes and it wound up as a complete rout--which I won't spoil here. If I have any complaint, it's that I was disappointed to see that Hordak & The Evil Horde didn't get to make an appearance. They were shown in flashbacks and I do believe they would've returned to plague Eternia had MOTU existed for one more season. Still, I'm satisfied that this series was given a chance to tie up loose ends and not end abruptly or on a cliffhanger. I highly recommend this entire box set of Masters Of The Universe to MOTU fans, superhero fans, and anyone who loves the blend of Fantasy and Science-Fiction. Kudos to Mike Young Productions, Mill Creek Entertainment, and Amazon for making this collection a reality!!!!

I know I gave it five starts but this is a great remake and retelling of the of the He-Man Universe, It even explain how Skulator Or Skellator, becomes a skull face villain I remember as a child thinking how is he able to see talk if it's just a skull (spoiller) Magic. Anyways they do a great job at exploring the characters background and staying within the He-Man Universe. They even strongly hit at who Tyla's dad is. You will be surprise I know I was. I recommend viewing the videos from the beginning the continuity is very good. I wanted to get the entire series, and since the price was so cheap even if it's just for storage and rarely watch them I like to have it so I get that nostalgic feeling of the past, I like to say that this cartoon is not cheesy like the original, which was cheese all the way. All the characters are updated and with a way better look. I already seen the entire two season except for an random episode here and there. If you were a He-Man, Masters Of The Universe fan, which would make as old as I am (cough, cough) the you will like this updated version.

Hilarious from beginning to end, this series keeps you intrigued & entertained. The characters display a wide variety of personalities so everyone has someone to relate to. A first I wasn't thrilled with (SPOILERS!) everyone sharing the Power, but I made sense with the story. It's nice that it got wrapped up in a nice, neat bow in the end too. First Masters series to get to do that (New Adventures got to complete a story arc, but had more story ready for a part 2 before it was cancelled).

I grew up watching He-Man in the 80s. As an adult looking back at those 1980's episodes, they are extremely corny almost to the point that they're unwatchable. The 2002 version of the show is a great new take on this classic story. The creators stayed very true to the original canon, which will satisfy your nostalgia. The animation is better, the story line has better continuity, and the character development is much more in-depth. This whole series is geared toward the adults who watched the 80's version as kids. They even kept the "life lesson" part at the end of each show. The "secret identity" is a heck of a lot more convincing than the 80's version, as here Prince Adam is a teenage kid that lacks many of the admirable qualities of He-Man. As such, he struggles with his role as Prince Adam when the fighting starts, which adds an adult layer to the show. I don't usually submit reviews but I saw that there were a couple low-scoring ones. Frankly, this shocked me enough to submit my own. This series is outstanding. Yes, there are anime-style action shots. Yes, the overall theme of the show is slightly darker than the 80's version, but the old shows were too over-the-top happy anyway. This discussion is all relative, of course; the 2002 series was a Saturday-morning cartoon and is very kid-friendly. They managed to keep it kid-friendly while targeting the young(ish) adult audience. My kids love this show and so do I. You will too.

Love watching this as a kid and still do

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La nuova serie di He-Man a livello di storia è molto avvincente e tende a colmare i buchi narrativi nella serie originale su alcuni aspetti che si potevano solo intuire. Assente la presenza dell'italiano ma si può sentire in lingua originale. Ottima la qualità video e audio di questa edizione che raccoglie tutta la prima serie e la seconda che, ahimè, non è mai stata ultimata a livello narrativo senza però lasciare dei cliffhanger, quindi se volete vederla fatelo tranquillamente perchè non avrete finali monchi. Se la serie fosse proseguita avremmo visto il ritorno di Hordak e She-Ra nella serie sotto altre prospettive e il duello finale tra Skeletor ed Hordak per il dominio di Eternia. Purtroppo non è accaduto. Consigliato ai fan di He-Man, che conoscono l'inglese, che vogliono ritrovare un pò della propria infanzia con uno stile narrativo moderno.

Fantastic dvd box set of He Man and the masters of the universe I can watch it for hours and hours on end