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- 2021
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- 2021
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- Netflix
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Season 1 Premiere: Jul 23, 2021
72
1.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
72
75% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
72
75% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It may take a little while to fully get into what Masters of the Universe: Revelation is doing if you are not already familiar with the franchise. But whether you're a longtime fan or just hungry for a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, this show offers an exhilarating adventure that justifies the era of the legacyquel, while proving itself a necessary and essential part of the Masters of the Universe mythos.
Smith eschews his normally wordy dialogue style, but keeps the characters smart and real, which helps us want to follow all of them as they go on their journey. He also hews closely to the convoluted world that is Eternia, where there’s layer upon layer of intrigue and mysticism that needs to be restored or captured. The animation is an upgraded version of the ’80s Filmation style the original show had, but with just enough retro touches to keep the show connected to its predecessor.
User Score
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 1,046 User Ratings
1.9
14% Positive
142 Ratings
142 Ratings
4% Mixed
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
83% Negative
867 Ratings
867 Ratings
User Score
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 1,046 User Ratings
1.9
14% Positive
142 Ratings
142 Ratings
4% Mixed
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
83% Negative
867 Ratings
867 Ratings
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Masters of the Universe: Revelation is simple, fun and efficiently told. Its action is slightly more violent than that of its predecessor, though it’s never unpleasant, so younger viewers will have a blast.
Even if the characterization is hit or miss, Masters Of The Universe: Revelation still shows real acumen in its dynamic action scenes and vibrant colors, courtesy of Powerhouse Animation (which is also behind Netflix’s slick, stylish Castlevania series). ... The writing and storytelling is leagues above its previous incarnations, as Revelation delves deep into themes of loss, trauma, betrayal, and trust.
Netflix updates the '80s cheese of the original with some big twists and a new team dynamic.
For those expecting something truly boundary-pushing, rest assured, no one will confuse this with "Clerks."
“Masters of the Universe: Revelation” may not be revelatory just yet, but it does have some power.
This is a brilliant way of doing an adult cartoon. Why? Keeps all the essential things on He-Man, plus adding drama, very interesting twist plots, adult problems, basically getting a no continuity story 80's show, and transforming it with the base of the original mini comics (finally we know Skeletor's main purpose), giving background to the story of all characters. At the end of the 2nd season, can't wait to see how far thing are going to be!
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As somebody who watched the original series as a kid, yeah I was dissapointed by this rendition as well. As I was beginning to start the stream I was wondering why the show wasn't called "He-Man: Masters of the Universe Revelation", and I got the answer to that really quick.
It's not a horrible cartoon. In fact the animations look great. The story is a bit so so though, and the motivation of Teela is a bit forced if not weird. Somebody just died and saved your life and the entire universe, and she can only think of being pissed off because she was lied to..... seems a bit weird to make the storytelling drive of your main hero for her to be a selfish brat, but ok.
I was a bit let down by some of the voice acting honestly. Especially the actress who voiced Teela (who I am now finding out was Sarah Michelle Gellar, ok that's pretty cool) who at certain times literally seemed as if the was reading her lines as opposed to expressing emotions with her voice. "You're hurting her" without any emotion at all as one of her old friends gets seemingly hurt by Evil-Lyn. Orko?
I think if it was made clear from the start this show was about the universe as opposed to about the original main character. [I mean, he's front and centre in the show's 'poster' as well] Then I think my dissapointment would have been a bit less. But they basically made a He-Man show without him, and when he was around he was made a bit incompotent as to apparantly make another character look better. I mean, this whole mess starts because he basically was gauded by Skeletor to lunge at him.
So yeah. Not a horrible cartoon, certainly not a great one. If you're a fan of the old show then you will dislike it a bit more than somebody who was new to this franchise.
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Sadly the rumors were true. It is not a truly bad show but the lies and misleading of fans will decrease the ratings a lot. Lets start with the elephant in the room: He-Man is very sparingly used in this show to say it mildly and Teela is the main character. This is normally not a problem especially if the show is good or it fits the narrative (and I would no mind if both are truly good). However there are some valid arguments against this in this case. Firstly they promised a He-Man show and nothing else and especially Kevin Smith made a lot of now proven lies about this on social media. Secondly everyone who grew up with the show knew that He-Man was the boys show and She-Ra the girls show. This means not that you cant have strong females or males in the other show as for example the Sorceress is the most powerful character in He-man and probably atop on the wisest characters list too. So they harmed the expectation twice. While I use a phrase with the word “expectations” you hear a lot that the show is a repeat of “The Last Jedi” in poorly subvert expectation and angering a lot of the fan base. Sadly a fair and valid point. Lastly they show that they have no confidence in their own show, ideas and decisions as they could have told this passionately to the (potential) viewers. To be fair for the last point it could also backfire but you would not be labeled as liars that mislabeled a product. I might sound too negative as the show is not that bad. The visuals and characters look really good and I praise them for this. The art style is top notch too and fully appealing. Just look at the official poster or trailer. It has a high value and I will praise the show for it too. Then there are the voice actors: I would never complain with such an awesome cast with for example Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lena Headey, Susan Eisenberg and Chris Wood. For me this is an all star team and a true strength. Now to the next elephant in the room with the story. I think it is not that bad and everyone should remember that the old show was never about telling deep Shakespearean stories. It was good and enjoyable but not in a top tier story level. I think the ideas and twists work but cant turn the tide. To clarify: I see a lot of good ideas and moments but these cant keep up against the negatives. Overall this will be in the list of re-imagination of established characters or shows that fail to win the old fans or core audience. I will conclude with: Dear producers and directors. If you want to tell your own stories than do it. If you want to redo / revive a show then please look into what made it good back thenfor the viewers and use this well. Take an example were that worked well like “Mad Max Fury Road” or “The Mandalorian” and how to subvert expectations in an awesome way in “Avengers Infinity War” and “Avengers Endgame”.
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I'm pretty sure I wrote a review after the first part, but here it is again, and my points remain standing:
the voice acting is on the whole awful, between poor casting choices, and poor delivery. The animation is still pretty mediocre. Powerhouse just isn't that good, they produce inconsistent animation, and sure it looks better than most modern cartoons, but that's a really low bar. There is honestly much better animation on tap from other studios. Kevin Smith and his writing team have clearly demonstrated contempt for the source material, the the majority of changes they have made range from unnecessary to cynical to farcical. The humor is low brow juxtaposed against the original's youth oriented humor.
And we have to talk about Teela again. She is the epitome of a Mary Sue in this without the requisite "self-insert" part. What do you call it when the mary sue is created by white knight pandering?
We also need to address the fact that He-Man is still not present. Sure sure sure, you can say "the show isn't called He-Man..." but given the bill of goods we were sold on the way in, we all expected a He-Man story, not a spin-off about support characters (who are incredibly mishandled...)
The only reason I'm giving this a 3/10 and not lower is because there are a few well executed scenes amongst a poorly conceived and produced story.
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Production Company:
- Mattel
- BCD Travel
- Mattel Television
Initial Release Date: Jul 23, 2021
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
Awards
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Children's & Family Emmy Awards
• 1 Nomination
