He-Man and the Masters of the Universe...
I picked up the first two volumes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
I wasn't sure which volumes might contain the episodes that I remember, so, I just took a chance on the first two volumes. When, I looked through the first volume very quickly and there were a lot of things that brought back memories, but, not really anything that I had to see.
When I opened up the second volume, there was Granamyr staring back me. I like dragons and I remember Granamyr's condescending tone and his speech about how humans had behaved badly after he went out of his way to help them. Of the many characters in the series, Granamyr is one of my favorites.
I remember certain episodes of this classic early '80s animated series with fondness.He-Man and the Masters of the Universe makes its debut on DVD in a robust collector's set, filled with extras any fan would enjoy. Part one of season one contains a whopping 33 episodes, following the hulky, well-tanned muscleman who masquerades as the irresponsible, goofy Prince Adam by day. The secret of He-Man's dual identity is only shared by The Sorceress (who's only powerful so long as she remains near Castle Greyskull, where she lives), Man-At-Arms (the king's gadget specialist) and Orko, a floating creature whose backwards magic spells often leave everyone with egg on their face (literally). He-Man's legacy was also its focus on family values, illustrated at the end of each episode through a moral lesson given by one of the characters. They range from the useful (Don't judge people by their looks) to the somewhat trite (When you're sad, sing a song). He-Man's nemesis, the wizard Skeletor, remains a fan favorite, accompanied by his motley crew of sidekicks: Beastman, Evil-Lyn, Merman, and Tri-Clops. There's even a little room for romance, though any flirtation between Adam/He-Man and the overeager captain of the guard, Teela, is usually restricted to jealous looks when the other receives the attentions of an outsider.
A new behind-the-scenes documentary reveals insight into the series's launch as the inaugural first-run syndicated cartoon; the creators's encounter with a fresh-off-Conan-the-Barbarian star Arnold Schwarzenegger at a convention ("He looked at our drawings … and was ticked off," recalls creator Lou Scheimer). There's also a featurette in which producers and animators discuss individual episodes, animated storyboards, and scripts.
When I opened up the second volume, there was Granamyr staring back me. I like dragons and I remember Granamyr's condescending tone and his speech about how humans had behaved badly after he went out of his way to help them. Of the many characters in the series, Granamyr is one of my favorites.
