One of the best. The whole crossover feature worked so well, too! Thanks for this walk down memory land and some new info as well, especially the plot breakdown, Jon.
I haven't seen the new one yet (I plan to, eventually, since on DVD), but I vividly remember being exposed to the original series for the first time in the early 1990s. Probably because I discovered it just before my teens started, I fell in love with She-Ra, not just because she was amazingly beautiful and powerful, but also because she was wise, sympathetic, courteous and thoughtful in utilizing her massive power-a female version of the old medieval knights of the realm in sagas and chronicles. Like her twin brother He-Man, she could have easily destroyed anyone who crossed her path, for her might definitely allowed for it, but she acted well above any such desires and urges she might have had. That is what separates heroines from villainesses.
As the years have gone by, and I have begun to create and define the characters of my own female superheroes, I have discovered that most of them share with She-Ra immense physical power balanced with wisdom beyond their years and physicality, and a forever obvious human understanding of their powers' consequences. So that blonde-haired lady with a sword in a white dress really made an impact on my thoughts...
A lot of that in the original show is due to producer Lou Scheimer, since Filmation regularly employed characters like that as leads. And, despite all the dumb hatred she got, Noelle Stevenson put her own stamp on her while not betraying those characteristic elements of her.
Love this post and love She-Ra! The new re-boot was a breath of fresh air when I watched it with my kids a couple of years ago- I was surprised and delighted by the inclusivity and the interesting, funny characters that appear in the series. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you. I think that over time it will become one of those classic animations.
I always preferred She-Ra to He Man. Thanks for this!
One of the best. The whole crossover feature worked so well, too! Thanks for this walk down memory land and some new info as well, especially the plot breakdown, Jon.
I haven't seen the new one yet (I plan to, eventually, since on DVD), but I vividly remember being exposed to the original series for the first time in the early 1990s. Probably because I discovered it just before my teens started, I fell in love with She-Ra, not just because she was amazingly beautiful and powerful, but also because she was wise, sympathetic, courteous and thoughtful in utilizing her massive power-a female version of the old medieval knights of the realm in sagas and chronicles. Like her twin brother He-Man, she could have easily destroyed anyone who crossed her path, for her might definitely allowed for it, but she acted well above any such desires and urges she might have had. That is what separates heroines from villainesses.
As the years have gone by, and I have begun to create and define the characters of my own female superheroes, I have discovered that most of them share with She-Ra immense physical power balanced with wisdom beyond their years and physicality, and a forever obvious human understanding of their powers' consequences. So that blonde-haired lady with a sword in a white dress really made an impact on my thoughts...
What a great response. I agree she is so wise and responds well to things not reacting which I really like.
A lot of that in the original show is due to producer Lou Scheimer, since Filmation regularly employed characters like that as leads. And, despite all the dumb hatred she got, Noelle Stevenson put her own stamp on her while not betraying those characteristic elements of her.
You are so right. The stamp that Stevenson put in it was both subtle but obvious, hidden in plain sight.
TV showrunners are like that. That's why you need to make sure you get the best ones in order to do it right.
Love this post and love She-Ra! The new re-boot was a breath of fresh air when I watched it with my kids a couple of years ago- I was surprised and delighted by the inclusivity and the interesting, funny characters that appear in the series. Thank you for sharing :)