He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Seen it?1983 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved The Dragon Prince, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 48 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When Adam, Prince of the planet Eternia, raises his magic sword he transforms into He-Man (the most powerful man in the universe). With his allies and friends, he battles the evil Skeletor and his minions to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 546K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 11983 · 65 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21984 · 65 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Roger Sweet
- John ErwinHe-Man / Prince Adam / Ram Man / Beast Man / Whiplash / Webstor / Faker / Granamyr (voice)
- Alan OppenheimerSkeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
- Linda GaryTeela / Evil-Lyn / Queen Marlena / Sorceress of Castle Greyskull (voice)
- Lou ScheimerOrko / King Randor / Stratos / Mekaneck / Man-E-Faces (voice)
- Erika ScheimerArcadian women (voice)