MotU 2026 film

[sdp]

I also saw the pronouns as a joke to show "look how different the real world is today from the past". Besides the 'on earth' origin, the trailer looks like a high budget fan movie of what a 'serious' MOTU movie would be. I think it'll fail just on that, MOTU fans don't actually want a MOTU movie since it's stupid and there's no new generation that cares. The race swapping seems fine, he looks like the guy and also the original cast was indeed too white, a little boring looking. Though making him black is a problem because isn't he the father of the other white girl who is white in the movie? Or is that not in the original lore and only in the netflix reboot.

[sdp]

Man I just watched the movie, there's literally 0 redeeming features. No way new one can be any worse.

[Coola Yagami]

I also saw the pronouns as a joke to show "look how different the real world is today from the past". Besides the 'on earth' origin, the trailer looks like a high budget fan movie of what a 'serious' MOTU movie would be. I think it'll fail just on that, MOTU fans don't actually want a MOTU movie since it's stupid and there's no new generation that cares. The race swapping seems fine, he looks like the guy and also the original cast was indeed too white, a little boring looking. Though making him black is a problem because isn't he the father of the other white girl who is white in the movie? Or is that not in the original lore and only in the netflix reboot.

It's been so long, I forgot if he was her adopted father but it was still supposed to be not that obvious. Like Teela would be an idiot to grow up to be an adult and never suspect her obviously black father wasn't her real father.

[ZariusTwo]

Man I just watched the movie, there's literally 0 redeeming features. No way new one can be any worse.

Frank and Courtney aren't 'redeeming features'?:o

[Barkworm]

Dolph‘s mullet is also glorious.

[ZariusTwo]

Jared Leto's Skeletor is a 'toxic male'

https://deadline.com/2026/02/masters-of-the-universe-jared-leto-skeletor-toxic-masculinity-1236711880/

Pretty sure if you watch the 80s and 90s cartoons, he qualifies as a queer icon nowadays

[neatoman]

Jared Leto's Skeletor is a 'toxic male'

https://deadline.com/2026/02/masters-of-the-universe-jared-leto-skeletor-toxic-masculinity-1236711880/

Pretty sure if you watch the 80s and 90s cartoons, he qualifies as a queer icon nowadays

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[ZariusTwo]

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[Antoniocafe]

Watched both the Supergirl and the MOTU trailers, and my God do they both look like they're gonna be a couple of piles of doggie doodoo. Pretty much everything the last 15 years or so has been completely worthless. I mean for the love of God, TRY HARDER. The Netflix MOTU mini series(es) weren't the greatest thing I've ever seen. But if you just put a little effort like they did, you at least end up.with a halfway decent product.

[Autbot_Benz]

This looks fine I’m a causal when it comes to He-Man hope it lives up for the hardcore fans

[drgon78]

This trailer is even better, can't wait to see this movie.

[ZariusTwo]

Watched both the Supergirl and the MOTU trailers, and my God do they both look like they're gonna be a couple of piles of doggie doodoo. Pretty much everything the last 15 years or so has been completely worthless. I mean for the love of God, TRY HARDER. The Netflix MOTU mini series(es) weren't the greatest thing I've ever seen. But if you just put a little effort like they did, you at least end up.with a halfway decent product.

There's nothing wrong with either trailer. I think you're listening to too many grifters or the more likely answer is you're getting too old for this.

[Barkworm]

I know it's always easy to hate on Jared Leto but those few lines he has in the trailer are the most awkward thing since Tom Hardy's Bane.

Apart from that, the trailer was nowhere as cringe as the last one.

[IMJ]

I know it's always easy to hate on Jared Leto but those few lines he has in the trailer are the most awkward thing since Tom Hardy's Bane.

Apart from that, the trailer was nowhere as cringe as the last one.

But you have to admit... that's Skeletor.

[Hamato Yoshi]

Very hard to say. You'll either enjoy it for what it is, or you'll be sitting through act 2 going "why on Earth are they on Earth?"

I like to imagine that somewhere out there is a cut of that movie that somehow eliminates all of the Earth content.

Elvis : "To dream , the impossible dream....."

No , there isnt any alt cut....remember its Cannon , they barely could afford 1 cut.

They had 15mill or less budget & this was 17 , afaik.

I dont care if motu87 is not 100% copy of Filmation , I still love it.

The characters are good , good costumes & music. Grayskull set was pretty good , as was Gwildors cave.

[ZariusTwo]

Previewers are comparing this to Thor: Ragnarok.

I didn't like Ragnarok but acknowledge it is a popular Thor film.

[drgon78]

So who else is going to see this movie in theaters?

[Andrew NDB]

Probably not I.

[jignat]

I am.

I don't care about He-man at all, but this looks surprisingly good.
Im sure director Travis Knight will knock it out of the park.

[Coola Yagami]

So who else is going to see this movie in theaters?

The wife and I are going.

[Galactus]

I'll probably see it but I have pretty mixed feelings about it.

I've made my peace with the Earth stuff and the Thor: Ragnarok tone but I can't help but feel there is a weird dissonance. It has this very light and comedic tone but the Eternia scenes visually look like Frazetta/Acala serious looking world. If you were going for a lighter tone in the movie, surely you'd aim for a brighter, simpler Filmation inspired look.

Speaking of the the look of the movie (and people may see this as unimportant ) but you can tell they've put a lot of effort to try and capture the look the artwork that accompanied the classic toyline but stopped short. It just seems like everything is annoyingly slightly off. Considering in Bumblebee, Travis Knight did that perfect opening sequence were the transformers and cybertron looked exactly like the classic animated series, you'd think he'd try and do that here. It won't change anything related to the plot or tone or any of the other issues the movie may have but would have been a significant bone to throw to the fans.

[IMJ]

I will but that's contingent on "who" and "how". If I have to pay 100 bucks to see it at the brew 'n view then no. If it's Sunday and a "normie" theater has it without 10,000 screaming teens running around then yes.

[IMJ]

I had an interesting thought - I'm hearing a lot of the early reviews saying that one of the post-credit scenes is mind blowing. So, I admit that this could be a real stretch but consider this:

1. EVERY I.P. company on Earth now wants a "Universe" or a "Multiverse" for their films and output.

2. Mattel has many I.P.s

3. What if one of the post-credit scenes is either somehow the DCU OR? TMNT?

[drgon78]

Take this as a rumor but I have heard one end credit scene is Orko related and the other one is Hordak.

[IMJ]

Take this as a rumor but I have heard one end credit scene is Orko related and the other one is Hordak.

Those would be perfect...

[ZariusTwo]

Youtuber Pixel Dan went to see it and thinks it's good, but it does lean heavily into self-aware camp.

[Allio]

I had an interesting thought - I'm hearing a lot of the early reviews saying that one of the post-credit scenes is mind blowing. So, I admit that this could be a real stretch but consider this:

1. EVERY I.P. company on Earth now wants a "Universe" or a "Multiverse" for their films and output.

2. Mattel has many I.P.s

3. What if one of the post-credit scenes is either somehow the DCU OR? TMNT?

I mean that isn’t how that works. The IP thet would show ip would be something like Monster High.

[ZariusTwo]

New cartoon next month

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/new-masters-of-the-universe-animated-series-debuting-in-june/

[IMJ]

I mean that isn’t how that works. The IP thet would show ip would be something like Monster High.

True...

I had a rare, peasant-thinker, highly-nerd moment about Universe building and ran with it.

I have 8,598 posts here. I was due.

[drgon78]

I like the concept of Monster High but they still don't have a series/movie that I like.

[Allio]

Theoretically monster high could work, or at least the original novels shows that at least a YA movie can come out of it.

Though Ever After High was stronger with its “Destiny vs Free Will” the threat of death if you don’t follow the pre-ordained path as well as the existential crisis. Weirdly enough there is complicated lore that not only puts the EAH/MH universe together, but also can bring in other Mattel’s IP like He-man

[d_osborn]

Take this as a rumor but I have heard one end credit scene is Orko related and the other one is Hordak.
All I wanted in this movie was Orko. All I wanted in the 87 movie was Orko. Why is he relegated to a post-credits teaser? WHY?!

[IMJ]

All I wanted in this movie was Orko. All I wanted in the 87 movie was Orko. Why is he relegated to a post-credits teaser? WHY?!

Well you know... they race swapped Orko over to Gwildor and that's supposed to be acceptable, so.... :lol::P

[Galactus]

The no Orko thing is bizarre.

My dream Masters of the Universe movie has always been taking the cool looking promo art of the classic line and using that as the visual and tonal basis for a movie. The plot adapts the first few episode of the 2002 show. In that sense the lack of Orko isn't a big deal to me. He should be there but not in a prominent role.

However, since this is a campy, comedic take that uses the Filmation as it's main basis, leaving out the Filmation's show main contribution to the franchis and was the main source of comedy is just weird.

[IMJ]

I picked up two more of the MOTU Film "Core line" figures today. Absolutely killing it with those. Ten bucks, nicely articulated. Worth every penny. It's what action figures should be...

[ZariusTwo]

76% on RT

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/masters_of_the_universe_2026

[CyberCubed]

I'll watch it for free when it comes out on the illegal streaming websites in HD 1080p.

[Autbot_Benz]

I'll watch it for free when it comes out on the illegal streaming websites in HD 1080p.

Stop bragging about pirating every movie that comes out you cheap bastard

[CyberCubed]

I am, "El Cheapo," and I will be sticking with that. God I love being an American.

[Coola Yagami]

I am, "El Cheapo,"

I knew you had some Hispanic blood in you.

[CyberCubed]

I knew you had some Hispanic blood in you.

You know it, ese. I have probably 5% hispanic blood in me, my great grandfather comes from Spain. That's all I know.

[Coola Yagami]

You know it, ese. I have probably 5% hispanic blood in me, my great grandfather comes from Spain. That's all I know.

That probably makes you more Hispanic than Andrew.

[CyberCubed]

That probably makes you more Hispanic than Andrew.

No wonder why I like eating from the taco trucks in Manhattan. I have to thank my great grandfather from the 1800's for this. The 5% that went down through the generations still flows through my bloodstream.

Technically people like you and Andrew are descended from the South American hispanics, which were basically just natives (native americans?) that lived here before the evil Europeans came and tried to colonize them and enslave them.

[ZariusTwo]

Movie released early internationally on Wednesday. (I'm seeing it Friday afternoon) but I'm reading up on the spoilers, I

found out that one of the Easter eggs is that

The gay He-Man anthem "What's Up?" (Hey Yay Yay Yayyyy) is included in the film after all



There is also a

Major death in the movie: King Randor

As for mid-credits/post-credits

Orko appears before the credits and addresses the audience, and at the end of the credits, She-Ra appears

[Barkworm]

I've not been very positive about this film so far but admittedly, the posters for it are REALLY cool. The sword looks amazing.

[ZariusTwo]

One of the film's big reveals spoiled on instagram by the actor

https://www.instagram.com/laurensaliu/p/DZKXm19jEKl/

[lonewarrior20]

In the theater now and it’s about to start, didn’t have any of the cool merchandise they showed online though.

[Andrew NDB]

From what I gather (and I saw a Skeletor TV spot to this effect) it sounds like the movie and the characters within it spend a whole lot of time continuously pointing out and making fun of how ridiculous MotU is and everything and everyone within it.

Which I GUESS is somewhat consistent with the banter of SOME characters within the original cartoon, but it's like across the board in this.

[Autbot_Benz]

Man if this does well Travis Knight will be 2 for 2 first Bumblebee and this. I wouldn’t mind seeing him take a crack at TMNT in the future

[Andrew NDB]

Man if this does well Travis Knight will be 2 for 2 first Bumblebee and this.

Bumblebee isn't the best example. That barely broke even and that was in the theaters/box office of 8 years ago now.

[lonewarrior20]

I liked it, tons of cameos and Easter eggs. I kinda hope someone uses ai to redub Skeletors voice with the animated 80’s version.

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah this was fun, a little too long but the comedy wasn't that overbearing and it was very tellingly mocking woke elements and highlighting how dumb it all is.

A great mix of macho action with emotionally intelligent human beings, while still reminding you not to part with your balls.

[Barkworm]

Yeah this was fun, a little too long but the comedy wasn't that overbearing and it was very tellingly mocking woke elements and highlighting how dumb it all is.

A great mix of macho action with emotionally intelligent human beings, while still reminding you not to part with your balls.

Do you think it's okay to watch this with an 8-year old? It's rated 12 and above here (which is basically a PG-13 rating).

[lonewarrior20]

one of my favorite parts was skeletor on earth
i really hope they make some figures of that.

[neatoman]

You know what's funny? Skeletor's backstory in the production Bible of the original show is basically the same as the White Witch in the Narnia books, he's from a world that is in ruins and seeks to conquer Eternia as a substitute. I wonder if that's the reason he has a different origin in every other iteration?

[Coola Yagami]

The movie was amazing! It had that perfect nostalgic vibe and I love the background theme which takes you right into the 80's. Lots of callbacks and references, especially stuff related to the first live action movie. Love how they explained some of the cheesier elements from the cartoon. It was perfect amount of the 80's cartoon cheese mixed with the kind of violent action the cartoon would never allow.

They even had Karg in there as one of Skeletor's minions!

[ZariusTwo]

Do you think it's okay to watch this with an 8-year old? It's rated 12 and above here (which is basically a PG-13 rating).

Some of the sexual innuendo humour and violence might be a bit inappropriate.

[Coola Yagami]

Do you think it's okay to watch this with an 8-year old? It's rated 12 and above here (which is basically a PG-13 rating).

That depends on if your kid is old enough to ask a lot of questions.

I'll just say with characters like Fisto and Ram Man... The jokes write themselves. Yeah. Those kinds of jokes.

[Barkworm]

Haha, okay. We're not a prude bunch by any means but I don't think fisting jokes are the kind of thing I want my kids to talk about in school.

Thanks, you two! :)

[Coola Yagami]

Haha, okay. We're not a prude bunch by any means but I don't think fisting jokes are the kind of thing I want my kids to talk about in school.

Thanks, you two! :)

"Fisto, he fists people" "I do not!" "Yes you do".

"daddy what's fisting?"

[drgon78]

I just got out of theaters, really enjoyed the movie, too bad it isn't doing good, really want sequels.

[Coola Yagami]

I'm glad He-Man was in it quite a bit. Remember back when we first heard the movie synopsis and we thought Adam would turn into He-Man the last ten minutes of the movie?

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah, he transforms twice, but I wish I knew how Skeletor got Adam to revert back to normal after his defeat. In the cartoon Adam had to say "Let the Power Return" to transform back, but after Skeletor beats him, he's back to normal and Teela simply says "you changed back", how is that possible when he was unconscious?

[Coola Yagami]

Yeah, he transforms twice, but I wish I knew how Skeletor got Adam to revert back to normal after his defeat. In the cartoon Adam had to say "Let the Power Return" to transform back, but after Skeletor beats him, he's back to normal and Teela simply says "you changed back", how is that possible when he was unconscious?

I think that's pretty much it. If you're somehow able to knock He-Man out, he turns back to normal. At least in this continuity.

[Andrew NDB]

Saw it. It was OK.

I really wasn't expecting that Dolph Lundgren cameo, so that was nice. I guess my only complaint would be the robot battle-bot or whatever... they built it up that it would do some amazing, crazy things in battle and it really didn't, ever. And maybe they could have done a LITTLE more with Skeletor?

Definitely not a woke movie. It is anti-woke, if anything.

[drgon78]

I do wish Cringer was in it more.

[Andrew NDB]

I do wish Cringer was in it more.

Another character that didn't really do much of value. Still did more than that robot/battle bot thing.

Not that this will get a sequel, but I wonder what the plan was for how to explain She-Ra's name? If Adam didn't know her as a kid then where would her lame Little Boy Adam nickname come from?

[drgon78]

Another character that didn't really do much of value. Still did more than that robot/battle bot thing.

Not that this will get a sequel, but I wonder what the plan was for how to explain She-Ra's name? If Adam didn't know her as a kid then where would her lame Little Boy Adam nickname come from?

Adora might have the same character trait to give names.

[RaphaelinSTL]

This is such an interesting social experiment to see why this film is falling flat on its face. Along with the IP being a tired and dated franchise, the entire movie looks and feels like an AI nightmare, with the tone of something that's immensely 2010-era coded (derogatory).

Unlike Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Batman, MOTU has not done enough to remain evergreen as a late-80s franchise juggernaut in the collective consciousness.

[member_removed]

I don't think it helps people have ben soured by constant poor nostalgia baiting 80's cartoon adaptations. I think we 6 or 7 Transformers, at least 3 GI Joe's, the awful Battleship movie, PD TMNT, I think I can recall a MMPR with Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa.

I think the general public are just weary of this kind of stuff.

[Coola Yagami]

eh, it's a mix between MOTU just not being a big enough property in the public eye beyond vague childhood memories and the 'woke' marketing and actors not keeping their mouth shut.

People really raged about the 'He/Him' tag in the trailer, even though it was mostly a sight gag both poking fun at modern HR stuff as well as the fact that well... the main character is named HE-MAN. It's stupid, I know, but well... that happened.

The girl playing Teela said in interviews that her character had to face toxic masculinity during her arc. I.... have no idea what she's talking about since that never happened in the movie. I can maaaaaaaaybe say that about Evil Lyn since she had to endure some abuse from Skeletor. But Teela? I musta missed those scenes, but the damage was done.

She also said she based her character on Rey from the newer Star Wars movies. People hate Rey. Again, she should have STFU because her Teela was way more likeable and nothing like Rey, but she just had to bring up her name. That would be like Sydney Sweeny saying she supports Greta Thurnburg and kill all good will towards her.

The director said Skeletor represents toxic masculinity. I mean, I guess that can be said about every male villain ever, but using the buzzword caused a lot of damage. Just stop.

Skeletor was played by Jared Leto. Despite how amazing he was in the role and he was the best part of the movie.... people hate him. From what I heard he has had several sexual allegations against him? News to me, but some people chose to boycott the movie because of this. Out of all the reasons mentioned, it seems him being in the movie caused the most damage.

So a lot of those factors affected the movie too. People are so burned out on woke **** in the media that if a project so much as hints at it, they're not going to see it. I mean, this movie actually pokes fun at wokeness, but you wouldn't know that based on the trailer and the director and Teela interviews. Directors and actors also have to learn to just promote the movie and avoid the buzzwords by any means necessary. Save it for those 'important movies', not what is supposed to be a fun movie based on a cartoon based on a toyline.

I know people like to insult the 'chuds' but like it or not... they're the ones with the money. So many movies have bombed because those types aren't going to the movies because the buzzwords turn them off, and there aren't enough woke people going to make up the difference.

Directors have to learn that most of those woke types like to proudly proclaim they support said product... they love to say 'if you don't support said product you're -ist or -phobe'..... but they don't actually buy said product.

[CyberCubed]

He-man was before my time and I was born in the mid 80's. By the time TMNT came out, He-man felt like ancient history. Now imagine kids born in the 90's or 2000's, they're going to care even less about it. Yes there's been a number of kids cartoons since but they never seemed all that popular.

I feel the same about Thundercats and those other early 80's cartoons. It really proves how revolutionary the original TMNT cartoon was, as dated as it seems now, because at the time it really did push cartoons for children forward compared to what was airing at the time. Same way Batman:TAS in 1992 after then completely changed the way people viewed cartoons and people started to realize cartoons could be made for adults to enjoy.

[Barkworm]

Oof, it's getting murdered at the boxoffice. I haven't seen it but it doesn't feel like it deserves this kind of fate, especially compared to the latest Star Wars dreck.

[sdp]

MOTU fans seem to like it but that's the thing only they care about the franchise and they're a dying breed.

I posted this in the other He-Man thread but it's just as relevant here:

i mean no one cares about MOTU, only kids who grew up with it, it's never inspired a different generation. The 90s extreme sequel failed, the 2000s more mature remake failed, the 2020s kid-friendly reboot failed, the spiritual sequel for adults failed.
They've tried different audiences and have never captured an audience again. They're now trying with a very young kids to see if perhaps they like it but they probably won't. The new movie just goes to show only die hard he-man fans care about the product and there aren't many left.

[IMJ]

They probably could have dropped it on Amazon directly and still made money that way. When you consider the fact that they probably viewed the theatrical run as "free money" with the fact that it's an internal I.P. for Mattel in conjunction with the toy sales they are probably going to be fine with it.

And so even if it was a theatrical flop, it's probably not even remotely a "full production flop". Although I imagine that any sequel will likely be direct to streaming and half the budget.

[sdp]

He-man fans are in shambles on twitter, they literally can't grasp why the movie is bombing and are doing mental gymnastics as to not admit the fandom is a couple of dudes in their 50s and 60s.

[Coola Yagami]

Apparently it's making some money last week. Word of mouth is slowly working. It might not have made gangbusters day one, but it will by the time its out of theaters.

[lonewarrior20]

Had a thought, I wish they would’ve had skeletor in the end credits opening a portal and trying to recruit the HR director.

[Andrew NDB]

Apparently it's making some money last week. Word of mouth is slowly working. It might not have made gangbusters day one, but it will by the time its out of theaters.

No, no chance of that. A 170 million production budget and it has only made 46 domestic and barely anything internationally. It is sunk and badly.

I was reading that Amazon is still soldiering on with a live-action She-Ra TV show, though? By a woke writer? Is that true?

[Barkworm]

Considering how the super-woke Netflix show was relatively successful, it wouldn‘t be surprising.

[ranger_scout]

I've seen the movie twice. It was a fun and action-packed movie. I guess it's not performing well because this franchise just doesn't have a broad fanbase.

[IMJ]

"Barbarians" are no longer popular. A true artifact of 1980's "muscle-movie" culture.

[Andrew NDB]

Considering how the super-woke Netflix show was relatively successful, it wouldn‘t be surprising.

Was it, though? Apparently it did so badly Netflix wouldn't even renew their agreement with DreamWorks so it has effectively been Willowed from existence. Like, you can't watch it anywhere.

[sdp]

Last year I watched the revivals. This was also my first introduction to the character, I had previously watched a best of ten episodes DVD which I found all 10 episodes genuine boring 80s cartoon trash, and that was the best episodes of a 120 plus episode franchise.:lol::lol::lol:

The CG He-Man reboot is fine for a kids show (https://miscrave.com/articles/he-man-cg/) clearly meant for that target audience, the revival of He-Man cartoon is the best that show has ever looked and been written (https://miscrave.com/articles/motu-r/), it's flawed but I enjoyed it, it just had a hard time understanding if it wanted to be dead serious while still having the silly concepts., and She-Ra Reboot was an excellent cartoon. (https://miscrave.com/articles/she-ra/) I actually love it, you can tell, it reminded me a lot of Kipo another dreamwork cartoon although Kipo was better (https://miscrave.com/articles/kipo/). That one is also stuck in limbo although it was very popular. I don't like everything She-Ra did at the end but despite She-Ra looking like a Mann which is distracting :lol: the show was incredibly well written.

I plan on watching the 90s cartoon next, the 200X remake and eventually one day (I'm in no rush) and when I really hate myself the entirety of the 80s He-Man/She-ra shows Which I'm sure are going to be the worst versions of the characters and yet the ones people love :lol:

[drgon78]

Glad we are getting the both 80's and 2002 He-Man series and 80's She-Ra on blu ray.

[ZariusTwo]

Forbes believe the sequel is happening.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2026/06/19/masters-of-the-universe-set-for-sequel-despite-dismal-box-office/

[Barkworm]

Basically, what IMJ said.

[drgon78]

Well if it gets a sequel I hope it is still a theatrical release.

[Andrew NDB]

Forbes believe the sequel is happening.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2026/06/19/masters-of-the-universe-set-for-sequel-despite-dismal-box-office/

If it does, great. I've also seen murmurs that this might be a passion project for Bezos that he wants out there, regardless of cost.

[drgon78]

If it does, great. I've also seen murmurs that this might be a passion project for Bezos that he wants out there, regardless of cost.

I hope that is true though were did you hear that rumor?

[neatoman]

If it does, great. I've also seen murmurs that this might be a passion project for Bezos that he wants out there, regardless of cost.

... His passion project is a series of Masters of the Universe movies built on writing that points out Masters of the Universe is silly? OK then...

[Coola Yagami]

... His passion project is a series of Masters of the Universe movies built on writing that points out Masters of the Universe is silly? OK then...

It was tongue-in-cheek. He-Man is cool and all, but let's not pretend it was the holy grail. The movie was awesome and I'm looking forward to the sequel.

[neatoman]

It was tongue-in-cheek. He-Man is cool and all, but let's not pretend it was the holy grail. The movie was awesome and I'm looking forward to the sequel.

The thing is that I don't take Masters of the Universe seriously, the original show is a hellhole of recycled animation and sound effects more suited for Scooby-Doo (I think it might even be the same sound effects) alongside writing that doesn't really suit the concept. Most of the other things in this franchise are arguably better than it but are still kinda goofy, which I guess is a given when most of the characters have powers that were designed around toy gimmicks like rotating faces and springy legs.

So I get that it is kinda hard to take seriously, most of what they have made in the close to 50 years of this franchise existing is hard to take seriously. I just don't see why a movie adaptation needs to constantly remind us that names like "Fisto" are silly or have Skeletor do a variation on the Dr. Evil laughter bit, pointing out that there absurdities about the source material is fine in small doses but it's really weird when that is the primary subject of the film's humor it's too much.

Which is why I wonder why Bezos would want to see an indefinite amount of sequels to this movie if they're just going to continue poking fun at how silly the franchise is? In particular why he would want them to keep going, even if they never make money?

[drgon78]

I really hope by some miracle we get theatrical sequels and by some miracle they do much better in theaters.

[Andrew NDB]

Which is why I wonder why Bezos would want to see an indefinite amount of sequels to this movie if they're just going to continue poking fun at how silly the franchise is?

It's probably not too dissimilar from how much he loves Lord of the Rings and paid a ton of money to get a 5 season deal for a Lord of the Rings TV show on Amazon... but then just let a bunch of hacks do whatever with it.

[drgon78]

Well hopefully this one will be this generation's Flash Gordon.

[neatoman]

Well hopefully this one will be this generation's Flash Gordon.

That reminds me, if you were to describe Masters of the Universe to someone who knows nothing about it, what would the better approach be?

"Flash Gordon meets Shazam" or "Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars"? Perhaps even "Narnia with laser guns"?

[Coola Yagami]

That reminds me, if you were to describe Masters of the Universe to someone who knows nothing about it, what would the better approach be?

"Flash Gordon meets Shazam" or "Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars"? Perhaps even "Narnia with laser guns"?

Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars definitely.

[drgon78]

Flash Gordon meets Shazam is an interesting description but Conan meets Star Wars is more accurate since they were the biggest influences for the series and especially the toy line.

[drgon78]

I am really curious what we would have gotten from the sequels.....oh well at least we are getting the movie on blu ray.

[Coola Yagami]

I am really curious what we would have gotten from the sequels.....oh well at least we are getting the movie on blu ray.

She-Ra, Hordak and the resurrection of Skeletor, naturally.

[neatoman]

That reminds me, if you were to describe Masters of the Universe to someone who knows nothing about it, what would the better approach be?

"Flash Gordon meets Shazam" or "Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars"? Perhaps even "Narnia with laser guns"?

Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars definitely.

Flash Gordon meets Shazam is an interesting description but Conan meets Star Wars is more accurate since they were the biggest influences for the series and especially the toy line.

Here's another one, "Sailor Moon for Boys"? Or is that just the CGI one if it requires more than one guy and his cat to transform?

[drgon78]

Here's another one, "Sailor Moon for Boys"? Or is that just the CGI one if it requires more than one guy and his cat to transform?

Never watched the CGI one.

[lonewarrior20]

I really thought Doug Walker would've said something about it by now.

[Coola Yagami]

I really thought Doug Walker would've said something about it by now.

He still around???