After experiencing traumatic nightmares of a time now past, the Sorceress summons Prince Adam and Cringer to Castle Grayskull to give Adam a precious, jeweled sword and send the pair to the planet Etheria to investigate its secrets.
Acting
Linda Gary voices six distinct characters, including her own mother
Production
Five directors because Filmation chaos demanded it
Costume
She-Ra's gold minidress: empowering or problematic? Discuss.
Director
Ed Friedman
John Erwin
Prince Adam / He-Man / Beast Man (voice)
Melendy Britt
Princess Adora / She-Ra / Catra / Hunga the Harpy (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer
Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
Linda Gary
Teela / Queen Marlena / Sorceress / Shadow Weaver / Glimmer / Madame Razz (voice)
George DiCenzo
Bow / Hordak (voice)
Erika Scheimer
Queen Angella / Imp (voice)
Lou Scheimer
King Randor / Swift-Wind / Kowl / Mantenna / Horde Trooper / Kobra Khan / Trap Jaw / Tri-Klops / Broom / Sprag / Sprocker / Garv the Innkeeper / Bard / Messenger / Horde Computer (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This theatrical release is actually five He-Man episodes stitched together with new bridging animation, making it the most expensive toy commercial ever marketed as cinema.
She-Ra was specifically created to capture the 'girl toy' market Mattel felt they'd lost to Barbie—her origin as a kidnapped, brainwashed villain's lieutenant adds accidentally dark layers to that corporate mandate.
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