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TWN Champions is a countdown-style podcast that explores character archetypes across the landscape of pop culture.
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore top Endings across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Princess archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Sea Monster archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Genie archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Kids archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Gross archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Mother archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ephemeral archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Doctor archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Mutant archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cute archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Swinger (Swashbuckler) archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Bard and Singer archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Puppet archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Origin Story archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Holiday Character archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spaceship archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Dragon archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cowboy archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Power Food archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the AI archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cook archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Troll and Goblin archetypes across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Slasher archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Vampire archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Wolf archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ghost archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Pilot archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Vehicle archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Celebrity archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Alien archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Henchman archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Wizard archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spy archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Scientist archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ranger archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Bug archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Witch archetype across the media landscape.
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This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spaceman archetype across the media landscape.
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In the first episode of our new TWN Champions podcast, we explore the barbarian archetype across the media landscape.
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If this is the first and only “He-Man” episode you will ever see, it’s important to know that this cartoon does NOT feature real-life guest stars, in the vein of “Scooby-Doo” or “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” You’d be forgiven for making that assumption, though. Because not only do we meet a Jimmy Stewart impersonator at […]
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The one thing you have to allow about Perfuma is that she’s her own person. You might say Perfuma is … a lot. Or, as Mermista explains, “you know how she is.” Which is to say: single-minded in her expectation that the world should be festooned with flowers, and also sunshine and happiness. Wherever she […]
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This episode was written to introduce Webstor, an evil spider-based henchman, but Kitrinna – an anthropomorphic “Cat Folk” agent – steals the show. She joins the heroic warriors after an attempt to recover the powerful Gremalkin statue which He-Man borrowed from a Cat Folk temple. Unfortunately for all involved, Webstor takes advantage of the confusion […]
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At some point in the 1980s, the Mattel toy company decided to see if children would literally buy some rocks. Of course we would! These rocks had muscles, robot voices and transformation action. We’re talking about the Rock People, of course. We’re introduced Stonedar, Rokkon and Granita as they search for a new home, for […]
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Well, Celice, it’s like “American Idol …” except the winner must sing to a gigantic subterranean beast, lest it rise up and destroy the entire kingdom. It quite a system they’re using in the Kingdom of Tahryn. When the ground begins to quake, the people call for Celice. Only her chilling song can lull the […]
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Did you hear? The king from that old painting comes to life at night – to spin tedious, rambling yarns about his past. Nope. Actually, that’s King Miro. He’s been living inside the museum for three months now, hoping patrons will express a passing interest in the royal portraits, so he can say for the […]
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It’s no Silcon trick – He-Man and Orko accidentally summoned an ancient king from Eternia’s past. We know Tamusk is an ole-timey king because he wields a cudgel, wears a crown of tusks and calls dinosaurs to his aid. (Otherwise, he actually looks a lot like a regular Eternian – not a lot of advances […]
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Way back when Man-at-Arms had no mustache, and Teela was being raised in a bird’s nest, a man named Zanthor made a bad decision. Tempted by power, he gave Skeletor an artifact of incredible power: the Golden Disks of Knowledge, which contain knowledge from the wisest men and women in the universe. Skeletor used this […]
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When we last left DreamWorks’ “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power,” Adora had taken up the mantle of She-Ra and reforged a princess alliance to lead a rebellion against the Horde. Now we pick up the story with both forces in search of an edge to turn the tide of war in Etheria. Hordak would […]
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Careful with those wistful ruminations. An eavesdropping demon might offer you a dirty deal. This week’s story is about Malek, an obsessive, lovesick wizard, who spends most of his time pining for Teela, who left him behind in the City of Wisdom to join the royal guard. He’s never stopped thinking about her and will […]
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“We the Bird People of Avion, do Believe the first thing we Hear, particularly when the Speaker is Loud and addressing us as a Mob from a Platform in a Very Confident Manner …” Justice is swift in Avion, the city of bird-people. It is also confusing, irrational and hilariously excessive. Stratos, winged friend of […]
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Look, you listen to a He-Man and She-Ra podcast, so we know you’re looking for about 40 to 50 minutes of culture. And you’re in luck this week, because Ram Man’s mispronunciations take us on a tour through a Great American Musical (™) and the oeuvre of Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek renaissance man, and the […]
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It’s always flattering when someone makes a monster of you and it has fabulous hair. Inspired by recent Horde failures and the death rattles of Modulok’s super-computer, Shadow Weaver devises a scheme to stop She-Ra, once and for all. Realizing no one is stronger than She-Ra, except … She-Ra, she races to the nearest bog […]
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Well, you all asked for it! “More Orko,” you said. “More Montork. Anything with Trolla.” Your voices carried, like Zoar’s scream, throughout the land. And, so, we present: “The Return of Orko’s Uncle. But, seriously, Will wanted to review this episode because of the incredible villains, who make their only appearance – in this story. […]
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Apparently, when you are the oldest and wisest of dragons, you have carte blanche to summon the Most Powerful Man in the Universe whenever you feel like it– even when the matter at hand is more of a chore than a challenge. In this episode, our favorite slim-shouldered dragon is super tired of hearing about […]
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In Part B of this two-part episode, we discuss our series favorites– characters, moments, episodes — and finish our review of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Listen to Episode 80A here
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The Wizard’s Nightshirt Reviews She-Ra and the Princesses of Power You’ve hung in there while we turned over every last rock in Eternia, looking for the souls with the most dramatic backstories (Roboto) and the most dubious heroics (Fisto)! Now, hear what Rebekah, Will, and Scott have to say as we review She-Ra and the […]
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Trick or treat, smell my feet, we made a new show this week. Yes, you heard that right: the stars aligned, and we summoned Scott once more to join us for a brand new recording of The Wizard’s Nightshirt podcast. This week, with Halloween and our new Halloween mini-series right around the corner, we thought […]
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As heard at the end of our last He-Man and She-Ra review episode, this is the full version of “Lasered All Night,” the outro song for our podcast. Gather round, and hear the tale of a musclebound marauder.
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Hey, look. Real talk for a second. Don’t skip this one! I know it’s the last episode, and last episodes of anything are weird, and if you’re like me, you refuse to watch the last episode of anything. Adventures continue! Which is why you should listen to this episode. It IS the last official episode […]
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Picture it: The year is 1987. Over the last three Christmases and birthdays, you’ve amassed a small army of musclebound warriors, ghouls and snake-people, and you’ve dutifully watched every episode of Masters of the Universe. You even rent VHS compliations of episodes you’ve seen a million times. You have no idea the series is now […]
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OK, so you remember how – for the past 77 weeks – He-Man smashed all those castle walls, mountain peaks and pretty much anything that prevented him from walking in a straight line? And you know how we sometimes wonder whether there are any consequences to solving conflicts like you’re the Kool-Aid man? Well, Skeletor’s […]
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Why not end the adventures of She-Ra and her Great Rebellion with a story about her loyal unicorn’s secret family? This week, we’re reviewing the last produced episode of She-Ra, in which Swift Wind reveals that his mate, Star Wind, is pregnant with his baby. After trouncing a Horde patrol, he gives She-Ra the news, […]
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Look, when aliens visit Eternia, everyone must put away their magic, technology and critical thinking skills – and acquiesce to all requests without question. Those are the rules. It’s in the planet charter somewhere. Once again, curious aliens with uncalibrated morals are visiting He-Man’s world to learn about good and evil. The Bendari, speaking from […]
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Only the vast reaches of space can contain all the toys and excitement in this week’s episode. We’ve enjoyed several adventures since we last saw Sweet Bee, but her colony ship is only now departing Etherian orbit in search of a new home. Her people, the bee people, are pacifists, so they’ll need a planet […]
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Mekanek is harboring a secret – and now we know it, because Duncan can’t wait to tell someone about his friend’s tragic history. As Duncan explains to some unsettled children, Mekanek – our vertically-enhanced friend – lost his son in a storm and later pledged his service to the palace because Duncan saved him (and […]
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Hey, we want to feel bad for Orko’s plight, but how can we contain our enthusiasm when this week’s guest stars include Duncan and Dylamug? I mean, did they write this episode for us or what? The story begins when Orko taunts Shadow Weaver and she steals his shadow – and all his magic with […]
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We didn’t know it, but in 1984, He-Man and his friends helped NASA destroy a giant asteroid before it crashed into the Earth! Only stalwart astronauts with names like Mark Blaze and Andrea Steel could undertake such a dangerous, daring mission, and it would have been a cinch for them, except they got sucked through […]
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Corporate culture is alive and well on Etheria. Hordak may be ready to tangle with the most power man and woman in the universe, but he still trembles at the thought of a surprise inspection from his boss! It’s true: Although Hordak recently captured some high-ranking rebels, his boss (Horde Prime) is sending Inspector Darkney […]
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This episode is so delightfully insane that it barely fits on the screen. The trouble begins when Skeletor steals Duncan’s duplication machine and decides to clone the most precious item on Eternia: himself! And, yes, the lil’ Skeletors are as wonderful as you’re hoping. They even regale He-Man with their own villain monologues. But we […]
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We often forget that Glimmer – pastel princess of Bright Moon and light magic mage – used to be the leader of the Great Rebellion. That is, until Force Captain Adora took over and recruited that brawny She-Ra woman to execute all her plans. Well, Glimmer’s simmering resentments come bubbling to the surface this week […]
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“His heart is human, his blood is boiling, his brain is IBM.” We can’t confirm that the theatrical 70s rock powerhouse, Styx, was singing about a new Master of the Universe, but if the servo fits … for we too are meeting a noble robot who faces a great trial. We’re talking about Roboto, who […]
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You didn’t think we were done with bees, did you? Yep, they’ve got them over in Etheria, too – except, there, our bees are less pincers-and-onesies and more makeup-and-glamor. And, if you’re sensing an introduction to a new princess who’s sweet as honey, you’re on the right track. Sweet Bee, a scout for her colony, […]
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OK, here’s my pitch for a new TV show: A woman who runs an empire from her home is MARRIED to her house! We could be talking about the worst sitcom ever created, or the Sorceress in this episode of “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” The Spirit of Grayskull (a floating maroon head) […]
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Who knew how fickle Bow could be? After capturing Shadow Weaver’s magic wand, our favorite rebel archer decides that the bow and arrow – from which he GOT HIS NAME – is basically garbage. Instead, he builds a new over-confident persona around this powerful wand. He uses it to lead cavalier attacks on the Horde […]
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The buzz around town is that ancient ravenous insects are hatching beneath the bee people colony. We don’t know much about these Tycons except that they’re sporting rad outfits (with knee pads), and they “wahnt muwh hah-nee!” With the planet’s ecology in jeopardy – the muscle-bound Eternians will starve! – the bee people enlist our […]
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Oh mah gahhh! Etheria may look different from our world, but even on a planet of unicorns and snake people, teen culture is alive and well. Anywhere you go, teens must love skateboards, concert tickets and going on adventures – even though rebellion leaders and talking dragons are telling them not to do it. That’s […]
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For the one-hundredth episode of He-Man, were you expecting Zodak, dragon armies and a manifestation of Horde Prime? Well, how ‘bout a circus episode, in which He-Man engages in some serious discussion with a clown named Crackers? Seriously, He-Man loves this clown and wants his take on personal matters. Meanwhile, Skeletor is fuming because Crackers […]
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By the Ancients, Peekablue! How ‘bout some privacy! Yes, Etheria’s kindest creeper stars in this odd yet entertaining episode of She-Ra. After some unsettling spying with good intentions for Adora, the peacock-themed princess is nabbed by Hordak’s new RC grabber toy for evil purposes. He plans to control Peekablue and channel her powers to find […]
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In the fall of 1984, the writers of He-Man agreed to solve an important mystery for us: How did Prince Adam meet a green, 200-pound talking cat – and how did this cat acquire He-Man powers? This is the story of how Cringer became He-Man’s steed, the courageous and terrifying Battle Cat. Our episode begins […]
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Did you see the company-wide email? That Shakra lady from the babysitting department is retiring. I hear there’s a going-away party in Conference Room C, and you don’t have to know her or anything to eat all the food. Somebody said they’re bringing Panera! After decades of loyal service to the Horde, Adora’s old nanny […]
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Is this episode, featuring the usually reserved Queen Marlena, the best episode of He-Man? Beast Man and Trap Jaw certainly think so. Skeletor can’t pull them away from the view screen, which is broadcasting the royal jousting tournament. There, we watch Teela blast some guards with Top Gun maneuvers, and enjoy her bad attitude when […]
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Was that deja vu, or did Hordak just change the past by drawing on video footage of historical events? You guessed it: Professor Tempest just created a machine to alter time. It’s called the Time Transformer, and only the most mature Horde members are allowed to hold its history-warping light-pen. After some helpful user instructions, […]
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Let’s not bury the lede. Cringer finds a ghost in the haunted forrest. Not a Scooby-Doo ghost, or a creature that resembles a ghost, but a bonafide, moaning, Disney-style ghost that threatens him. Confronting the wayward spirit is but one of many trials that Cringer must face to regain his dignity after failing the thwart […]
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The princess cavalcade continues with the worthy contribution of Mermista. Bienvenue, Mista! Ou est a la picine? It’s in Etheria, where the kingdom of Oceana has remained neutral to protect their people from the Horde. But a potnent combination – of wheedling from Adora and a Hordak submarine attack – is sure to shake things […]
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Even He-Man gets tired sometimes. After bragging to the Sorceress about whooping Beast Man, He-Man must resume his myriad responsibilities as Prince Adam. Basically, he just has to show up for gym class with Teela, but he’s so worn out that he skips his appointment (once again) – and he’s RUDE about it! Teela is […]
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This week, we welcome our first A-list princess from the deep pantheon of She-Ra princesses (Frosta almost qualifies, but seems uncommitted to the cause). We’re talking about Flutterina, a butterfly-themed brawling beauty who appeared briefly during the Christmas special. Flutterina’s metamorphosis has not yet begun when our episode begins. We must first hear about the […]
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The concept for this episode – Skeletor and He-Man fight in an epic duel – sounds pretty straightforward. From the title and summary alone, we might expect about 20 minutes of punching, poorly aimed lasers and corny one-liners from He-Man. But what we got instead was the orchestration of a realistic siege on the Royal […]
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In this week’s episode, our friend Bow asks a fair question: “Why should we worry when the strongest woman in the universe is on our side?” This is an issue that we’ve wrestled with from time to time in both He-Man and She-Ra, and we’ve watched the writers invent several creative scenarios to challenge our […]
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As heard during the highly dramatic moments of our audio adventure, “The Thinking Cap of Smartness,” please enjoy this copy of The Punch-Kick-Laser song. We hope it gets you hyped for the important (and not-important) moments in your life.
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In our special 50th episode, we’re visiting one of the show’s favorite characters: Granamyr, the wisest and coolest of all the dragons in Eternia, who really needs to meet more humans. For example, Granamyr believes He-Man is the wisest of all his people. Due to some Orko hijinks (it was an accident!), He-Man ends up […]
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Admiral Scurvy here, with his excellent companion, Squall, was the highlight of this week’s episode of She-Ra: Anchors Aloft, which was a two-parter! Oooh. It was filled with high stakes on the high seas, hijinks from hi-ding mice, and mi-hi-ghty questionable ethics from our favorite sea scalawag, the Sea Hawk. Basically, Adora gets captured at […]
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The drama begins when a Shakespearean dinosaur wrestler named Whiplash stumbles into the palace with news that he and the other evil warriors done a bad thing up at Snake Mountain. We learn that Skeletor and Evil-Lyn drew some up-to-no-good markings on the ground and summoned Sh’Gora, a slavering, one-eyed, be-tentacled space monster with a […]
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Rrrrow! You aren’t allergic to pet dander are you? Well, that’s tough – because you shouldn’t have fallen through a rift in the ground and landed in the secret city of cats! Such is She-Ra’s predicament when the episode begins. After working her way through an underground labyrinth, our hero discovers that Catra has already […]
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Only “a few years ago,” a man named Fisto was “downright evil.” With his mighty iron hand, he felled trees to block the rivers and captured any who defied him with the help of a scrying glass and an enchanted spider. Villagers recoiled as his gravely voice, mad and dripping with reverb, echoed through the […]
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The only person happier to see Skeletor in this She-Ra episode is old bonehead himself. Much like one of Thin Lizzy’s boys who are back in town, our favorite villain is reveling in his glorious return. And we have Shadow Weaver to thank for his appearance. Still stinging from a harsh rebuke after a failed […]
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In our first episode from Season 2 of “He-Man,” the Sorceress takes He-Man and his new robotic horse on a road trip to Dark Mountain, where they plan to square off against an inter-dimensional sorcerer who looks exactly like Alan Moore. While they wait for Morgoth the Sorcerer to appear, Sorceress regales He-Man with a […]
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A long time ago, Dennis the Menace invaded The Donna Reed Show. Then Batman joined forces with the Green Hornet. And now … in the great tradition of ill-advised crossovers, Loo-Kee will meet the Masters of the Universe. When Hordak freezes time in the Whispering Woods, Light Hope wastes no time spilling the beans to […]
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The curse of the assigned lab partners strikes again! In this Dini-penned episode, He-Man and Pals arrive to help Malek – Teela’s formerly obsessive suitor – in his effort to defend the Fountain of Life from Kothos, an evil wizard in the desert city of Aridan. But, during a scuffle, Teela and Evil-Lyn are transported […]
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Your Christmas list appeared to us in a vision, and after a farcical quest to locate your most coveted gift, we found something just as good. That’s right: This week, we’re reviewing He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special, also known as the animated 1985 Sears catalogue. Broadcast only once (on Christmas of that year), this […]
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If you’re an Etherian prosecutor, you’re going to want the twiggets on your jury. They’ve never met a friend they won’t accuse or a piece of evidence that disproves their suspicions. Their true nature is on full display when the devilish Imp frames Kowl as a traitor. Immediately, several rebels accuse our billowy-eared friend of […]
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Halt! Who goes there? You’ve just discovered the secret city of Arcadia, where women rule and men must toil away in the underground mines. Also, no one in this city knows how to use their inside voice. Prince Adam and Teela run into the Arcadians on a visit to the lowland villages and become trapped […]
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Is there a scarier phrase in the English language than “group project?” She-Ra’s patience is tested this week when she teams up with Hordak, the cybernetic tyrant of Etheria, to escape an inter-dimensional world or risk enslavement in this strange place by someone called the Dark One, who looks suspiciously like someone else we met […]
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In one of the most important episodes of the series, He-Man and Skeletor race to find the Starseed, a chunk of cosmic matter that created the universe. And, wouldn’t you know it: the Starseed is located in the core of Eternia, which itself is located in the center of the universe. We’re learning this history […]
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Oh, to glide beneath the rainbows, to prance among the clouds, to whinny at the heavens. It’s great to be a unicorn and make your home among friends on Unicorn Island – as long as a cybernetic strongman doesn’t invent the planet’s first submarine and discover where you live. When danger comes calling, the Unicorn […]
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It’s a big day in Eternia – it’s Orko’s birthday! But no one seems to have remembered. They’re too busy trying to figure out why Castle Grayskull has disappeared. It seems as though Skeletor has toted Sorceress and her castle off to a dimension on the other side of a white hole. Now He-Man and […]
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This week’s episode explores the dangers of controlling information. Naturally, Hordak would try such an insidious tactic. He’s trying to encourage obedience to the Horde by burning all the books in Etheria that are critical of his regime. To execute his censorship campaign, he has enlisted the help of Tung, Rattlor and Cory – a […]
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It seems as though He-Man has had enough of his alter ego, Prince Adam. When King Randor shares his intentions to take He-Man on the royal tour instead of Prince Adam, He-Man realizes that playing the goober for so many years has come at maybe too great a cost. At the same time, Beast Man […]
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How did She-Ra find the Crystal Castle? The 1985 children’s toy market wants to know. But who are we kidding? We’re grown, and we’re still dying to find out! And, thank goodness we got an explanation, because the last time we met Light Hope, She-Ra was shooting the breeze with the guy like they were […]
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When a new villain threatens Eternia, the Masters of the Universe must fire up the party line and recruit Skeletor to their cause. During the adventure, we get chummy with “Rammi,” save some gnomes, revel in the depths of Skeletor’s selfishness, and have some thoughts about an odd word choice in an era before Google. […]
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While Hordak is flying up, up and away in his beautiful Doom Balloon, Adora must complete a trial to repair her sword – so she can turn into She-Ra again and rescue Bo from a Horde prison. For the first time, we get a good look at Light Hope (who is much harder on Adora […]
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Is this the best episode of He-Man? Opinions vary, but one of them is correct. At last, we get too see Orko’s homeworld. In Trolla, everything is backwards: fish fly, trees are upside down, and He-Man changes back into Prince Adam! But not everything is whimsical in this magical land: Trolla is under siege from […]
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It’s a regular who’s who in Etheria this week. Queen Castaspella is throwing a Freedom Celebration at her castle (resisting Olive Garden joke), and the whole gang is there (even some brilliantly colored friends that we won’t properly meet until later). What’s a Freedom Celebration, you ask? Adora recounts the whole story to Kowl. We […]
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Does Prince Adam have any normal relatives? His cousin Edwina is visiting this week, and she bought along her Boston Brahmin accent as well as some good burns on the palace’s royal court. You might have already guessed that Orko gets twirly love eyes for her, which sets in motion all kinds of trouble. We […]
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We begin our first episode following the new episode guide aboard The Velvet Glove, Horde Prime’s flagship. And we get our first sight of Horde Prime! He’s going on vacation, presumably with Bermuda shorts. This gives Hordak the perfect opportunity to point the spaceship’s cannons at Eternia and Etheria. Skeletor wants the ship for himself, […]
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Can you believe we’ve recorded over a day’s worth of He-Man and She-Ra chit-chat? This is our twenty fifth episode, and it’s a great one. This week, we’re reviewing a really fun Teela episode in which Teela must rescue her father after he’s captured by a pterodactyl outside an old fort. Luckily, Teela knows when […]
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Remember how the first Sorrowful the Dragon episode made it seem like we had missed something? The production and broadcast order was a mess-around this time, so we’re just now seeing Sorrowful’s origin story. Don’t worry – Sorrowful’s not the important part of the story. The part we care about is Imp (who likes to […]
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You know you’re in for a good episode when it involves ore and smelting. Skeletor heard tell that the Widgets – a society of dopey gnomes – are guarding a powerful ore called Cordite, the same material from which He-Man’s harness was forged! With a little of that ore, Skeletor believes he could defeat his […]
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What a rich episode! This one has everything: a petulant princeling, a dunking booth, world lore, and even overt political overtones about chemical warfare. You may need to consult your encyclopedias to keep up. Along the way, we discuss morality and switching sides, as well the power you can access through long glorious hair. Show […]
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As Rebekah reminds us in this episode, it’s basically never a good idea to go hunting for ancient objects of power. They’re pretty curse-ed. But, I guess nobody told that to Sorceress. She’s sending Prince Adam on an errand (along with Man-at-Arms and Orko) to collect the Masks of Power from some old temple. Folks […]
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The horde is ramping up its campaign of domination – with new equipment, an emboldened Catra, and the recruitment of Rattlor – but the Great Rebellion has a secret weapon: an unconfident, inexperienced dragon named Sorrowful. She-Ra (with new ice powers) and her new princess pal Castaspella thwart an attack on Bluestone, but Sorrowful is […]
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Well, we’re talking about a popular cartoon in the 80s, so we were bound to encounter an anti-drug episode. Ileena, an old friend of Teela’s, drops by, and after a close call on her robot horse in the geyser fields (yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds), she starts looking for a dose of bravery. […]
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This episode was a fun one for us. We follow young Thad and Kyle, a couple of first-rate liars who almost get Bow killed with their nonsense. Of course, it’s all kind of their father’s fault since he let them borrow his ax. Lucky for everyone, She-Ra knows a fib when she hears one. We […]
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We learned a lot in this episode about teamwork, pet care and controlling others. Skeletor catches some sass from Beast Man as he gathers too many dragon-related artifacts, Orko really wants his friends to work together, and Teela is a dragon whisperer. We also have some time to discuss ole-timey photography and what to do […]
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A mysterious red knight beats bow at running and throws him into an existential crisis, but She-Ra is on-hand to give some pat advice. In the meantime, Hordak and the Horde take advantage of a rather conspicuous Rebels’ Fair – and he brought along his bubble blaster. Along the way, we discuss winning things at […]
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In this episode, He-Man charges into the past to battle Skeletor, and we’re pretty sure he doesn’t really understand anything the Sorceress has told him.. Along the way, we meet the snake and ape clans, plus some new henchmen. Meanwhile, we learn all about milk break. Your choices are chocolate, white or spider milk. Show […]
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In “The Sea Hawk” (S1-E7 of She-Ra: Princess of Power), She-Ra and Swifty take to the sea. Some pitiful little elves are confused about a sea monster, and a hunky pirate considers joining the rebellion (mostly because no one mentioned anything about Madame Razz). We also catch up with Grizzlor and Catra, who is in RARE […]
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Can Evil-Lyn just focus? She’s got some good ideas, but she has trouble following through. In this episode, we’ve got a sprawling tentacle growth that suffocates people, and a stone (a SPELL stone) that controls the weather, plus a lot of impressionable villagers. Also, we have a chat about super powers and how Attak Trak feels […]
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This week, we find out once and for all whether a nine-foot-tall party robot with a face in his stomach can make up for insufferable doofy woodland creatures and Madame Razz pancakes. I won’t tip our hand but … it was close! The good news is – all the foolishness makes for a good show. […]
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Yay – it’s another Paul Dini episode! And it’s a good one. Finally, Teela gets to whoop up on some folks. However, it must be said: this is the clearest case of Hashtag-Tell-Teela that you will ever see. If you can get past this fact, there’s a lot to enjoying, including a barn burner performance […]
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Our five-part pilot mini-series for She-Ra: Princess of Power has been building to this moment. It’s finally time to confront Hordak and take back Bright Moon. This will require dire bear telepathy, sneezy arrows and awareness that Skeletor may be disguising people as a catering staff. Meanwhile, we try not to be too depressed about […]
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It’s time for kids to learn about metalwork. He-Man and friends obtain some crud ore from the planet of Phantos, Skeletor casts a hag spell on a queen, and Teela gets tired of being left behind. Plus, Strong Arm’s only appearance in the series. But that’s not all … We weigh our first evidence in […]
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I can’t say whether this is the best episode so far, but it’s my favorite. We can barely control ourselves as we discuss cowardly Skeletor flashbacks, Queen Angela’s stint on “Who’s the Boss?” and harpy life. If you’re working in the yard or running or dusting the silver, give this a listen – and then […]
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Skeletor has found an engagement ring that makes people disappear, and he needs a full compliment of evil toys to help him lay siege to Castle Grayskull. All the Masters of the Universe can do is summon a mute Stratos and the truly ridiculous Ram Man to defend themselves. Teela finally gets to whup on […]
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Do you have enough room in your living room to march about? Because, if you don’t, you’re going to need some room for prideful stopping after you watch this week’s episode of “She-Ra.” The transformation is truly inspiring. And, if that weren’t enough, we meet a pet of Hordak’s, learn about the power of Fantastic […]
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OK, we need to have a group meeting about the magicians in Eternia. The magic situation is way out of hand! In this episode, Orko attempts to straighten his room with an old wand, but ends up eliminating He-Man’s sword and creating a national crisis. We also meet Stratos, a flying He-Man with flight goggles, […]
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Did you know Skeletor moonlights as an insult comic? He’s still learning the ropes, so tickets are free – you dolts! Will the citizens of Eternia and Etheria find Skeletor as hilarious as he does? Listen in to see – and feel free to heckle. (Pretty happy with how this one turned out. We have […]
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In Part II of the ambitious five-part introduction to She-Ra: Princess of Power, the rebel crew resolves to rescue He-Man. Unfortunately, they have to take Madame Raz along (“oh, dearie my!”), but at least her broom knows the score. Meanwhile, Force Captain Adora sets out to learn the true nature of the Horde. Listen to […]
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Skeletor and Evil-Lynn become very proactive in this episode. Evil-Lynn causes all kinds of chaos in Eternia, thanks to the Shaping Staff that she found in a cave by the Crystal Sea. Wanting to get in on the fun, Skeletor also creates a clone of He-Man called “Faker.” Prince Adam is late for the VERY […]
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“Into Etheria” is our first episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power. He-Man is tasked by Sorceress to find the owner of beautiful sword, but he spends most of his time eating his way through another dimension. We meet members of the Great Rebellion – some awesome and some particularly grating – and we’re introduced to […]
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Huzzah! Today is launch day, and the first episode is ready for distribution so let’s get into it. OK, so everybody makes mistakes. But this one’s a doozy. Zagraz, this old hermit wizard who hasn’t had a house guest in 200 years, kind of maybe lost control of a comet. Skeletor takes advantage, and He-Man […]
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Well met, Masters of the Universe and members of the Great Rebellion! This is our introduction episode. In this episode, we share a little about ourselves, our histories with He-Man and She-Ra media and our plans for the future of the show. Give us a listen and then join us during Episode 1 for a […]
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