More on 2000s He-Man

[Jon]

TV Shows On DVD now has preliminary news on the release of this series on DVD--

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/He-Man-...DVD-Plans/8153

[ZariusTwo]

The morals being included is great news. When they aired in the UK terrestrial screenings (but NOT on Cartoon Network), I regretted the States missed out on this great valentine to the original series.

Mattel helping out shows signs that DVD sales could help revive the series as movies that tie up the story.

[DrSpengler]

Can't wait to see the "morals". I'm sure they're on You Tube or something, but I'll wait for the DVDs so I have something new to watch.

I'm glad they're going all-out on the 2002 series sets, since that's the only He-Man series I intend to buy on DVD. Can't wait.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I'm glad they're going all-out on the 2002 series sets, since that's the only He-Man series I intend to buy on DVD. Can't wait.

Well, BCI has done lots of Extras with all the Filmation, etc. DVDs they've released. Including the other He-Mans and She-Ra (which I've already gotten).
And I'm also looking forward to the 2000s He-Man as well.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I'm glad they're going all-out on the 2002 series sets, since that's the only He-Man series I intend to buy on DVD. Can't wait.

Don't forget, that was my idea first. 2K2 FTW!

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I'm glad they're going all-out on the 2002 series sets, since that's the only He-Man series I intend to buy on DVD. Can't wait.

Too bad, you're really missing out on the "New Adventures" (though I could understand if you've already watched it and didnt like it)

[DrSpengler]

It's not so much that I don't want them, I just don't have the cash and of the He-Man shows I've seen, 2k2 was my favorite.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

It's not so much that I don't want them, I just don't have the cash and of the He-Man shows I've seen, 2k2 was my favorite.

Well, they are a little bit in price. But are actually rather cheap for box-sets (at Best Buy, anyway -- as they typically go for $29.99, with some being on sale for $24.99 when they first came out).

[DrSpengler]

Well, I'm kind of a completionist. I can't buy half a season and not by the other half, or half a series and not buy the rest. So I'd wind up throwing down $120 for He-Man, then I'd need to get She-Ra, so that's another $60, and then I'd have to get New Adventures, so that's another $60...and then I'd wither up and die if I didn't get the Holiday Special, so that's, what, $20 bucks?

I can rationalize the 2k2 series since it's my favorite and broken up into 3 sets of isolated continuity makes it easier on the wallet.

My self-control could use improvement.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Well, I'm kind of a completionist. I can't buy half a season and not by the other half, or half a series and not buy the rest. So I'd wind up throwing down $120 for He-Man, then I'd need to get She-Ra, so that's another $60, and then I'd have to get New Adventures, so that's another $60...and then I'd wither up and die if I didn't get the Holiday Special, so that's, what, $20 bucks?

I can rationalize the 2k2 series since it's my favorite and broken up into 3 sets of isolated continuity makes it easier on the wallet.

My self-control could use improvement.

Yeah, I'm kinda that way (completist) too. Added up it is a bit, but getting them over time (as I did - getting them as they came out) was okay. As the He-Man Sets were on sale each time they got released (so over-all was about $100 for the 4 Sets). Then New Adventures and She-Ra have just been regular price, so over-all for them is about $60 and $90 respectively. And the Christmas Special I think is $14.95.
Also have the Best of 2-Disc releases for He-Man and She-Ra (which have different Extras; and She-Ra's has "Secret of the Sword" in Movie-form, where-as the Set has it in 5-Part/Episodes form).


*Edit: Another reason would feel the need to get them all if started is a cute idea they did for the Sets. Having a Spine-Art Mural encompassing all of them: starting on He-Man, continuing on New Adventures, and finishing on She-Ra.

[GK Punk]

I actually own all of the He-Man box sets And I plan to keep buying as long as they keep releasing them. I can't wait to see the Blu-Ray version of 2K2, The guy that works at BCI that posts on .org said it looks amazing.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

I actually own all of the He-Man box sets And I plan to keep buying as long as they keep releasing them. I can't wait to see the Blu-Ray version of 2K2, The guy that works at BCI that posts on .org said it looks amazing.

Yeah. As noted, I've gotten all of them too. As well as the other cartoon series BCI's Ink & Paint division has put out.
They've done great with them (in how they do the Sets in-general, along with all the great Extras).

[GK Punk]

I'm hoping to collect all of their Filmation sets. For some reason those cartoons stand out to me more than any other series.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

I'm hoping to collect all of their Filmation sets. For some reason those cartoons stand out to me more than any other series.

Good to hear. The Filmation cartoons seem to have a... well, certain charm to them. Even with their stock-footage, etc. they're fun shows.

Also enjoy the other series BCI has put out (like Hearst Entertainment's 'toons, and such).

[Time Mistress]

Is this refering to the He-Man that was on CN a few years back? If so awesome, I never got to see it all. I'm having trouble keeping the versions straight, I remember the orginal and She-Ra fondly from the 80s but after that, my mind gets fuzzy. What did "the new adventures" entail?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Time Mistress

Is this refering to the He-Man that was on CN a few years back? If so awesome, I never got to see it all. I'm having trouble keeping the versions straight, I remember the orginal and She-Ra fondly from the 80s but after that, my mind gets fuzzy. What did "the new adventures" entail?

"The New Adventures" took He-Man and Skeletor into the future, Adam took residence on planet Primus with the Guardians, where as Skeletor teamed up with Flogg and his Mutants on Denebriah. Only a few "Masters" characters appeared, such as The Sorceress (who remained a regular), and Randor, Marlena, and Teela appeared in one or two single episodes.

The show is grossly underrated and underappreciated, mostly from pedantic fans who liked the show firmly grounded to it's roots of Eternia and the Masters.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by Time Mistress

Is this refering to the He-Man that was on CN a few years back? If so awesome, I never got to see it all. I'm having trouble keeping the versions straight, I remember the orginal and She-Ra fondly from the 80s but after that, my mind gets fuzzy. What did "the new adventures" entail?

Zarius can probably go into further detail for you, but the New Adventures of He-Man featured He-Man on another world, fighting Skeletor and his galactic forces.

The animation for New Adventures was done by a Japanese studio, so its much more modern and more flashy than the bland and drab animation from the original Filmation series.

Here's the intro.


EDIT: Beat me to it.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Time Mistress

Is this refering to the He-Man that was on CN a few years back? If so awesome, I never got to see it all. I'm having trouble keeping the versions straight, I remember the orginal and She-Ra fondly from the 80s but after that, my mind gets fuzzy. What did "the new adventures" entail?

Yes, the one this post is about is the He-Man that aired on CN.

And you make note of all the other series. With the '80s He-Man and She-Ra. As well as the '90s New Adventures.
New Adventures had humans from a time in the future going back in time to find "The one who has the power of the good, and the way of the magic". Which, of course, is He-Man. But they're tricked by Skeletor into believing he is the one they seek. Then He-Man happens on the scene, and both are taken to the future -- where Skeletor teams-up with the Mutants (the main enemies to the people of planet Primus).


* Edit: Dang! Took so long typing this, I got beat-to-the-punch! Oh, well...

[ZariusTwo]

The official comic adaptation of the Mattel NA origin story is better than the opening episode.

Due to the freedom of the rights issues involved with differing animation companies, the artists were able to lllustrate the Eternia scenes with the legitimate original Filmation designs.

The comic and Annual (a more prowse-heavy version of the origin story) based themselves more on the toys, with He-Man keeping his helmet on and Skeletor retaining his first wave look, all in contrast to the cartoon, that had He-Man with a ponytail, no helmet and Skeletor switched to his "Disks of Doom" mode in the sixth episode and didnt revert.



The 2002 series also inspired a well-illustrated and written line of MOTU comics developed by fans of the series, not neccersarily those working on the show. Sometimes it was better than the series.

[Time Mistress]

Thanks, guys! Sounds interesting. It's always worth rediscovering good cartoons. I'll have to add these to my list of shows to rent/buy eventually (I'm still trying to catch up on ThuderCats and Jem first), I'll probably start with She-Ra, since that was my favorite of the bunch. But they all sound cool, even the new adventures looks worth a try.