Can The Masters of the Universe Reclaim Television?

[thwhtGuardian]

Which Masters of the Universe movie are you guys talking about? I ask because I've been trying to avoid the one that just got put on Blu-Ray because I've heard so many bad things about it from friends plus the poster and promotional images looked bad too.

I just stumbled across some incredibly awesome promotional work to celebrate the 30th Masters of the Universe Anniversary at this link: http://www.alvinleeart.com/2012/01/m...niversary-art/

Not affiliated with that site is another epic 30'th Anniversary piece that I found on Google Images.

It's totally worth checking out, it's not the best in the world but it's an enjoyable 80's action flick.

[Vibranium]

It's totally worth checking out, it's not the best in the world but it's an enjoyable 80's action flick.

that got released on blu ray??? awesome I must get that and I can give my DVD copy to my dad...

he loves that movie

[Toonimator]

Not affiliated with that site is another epic 30'th Anniversary piece that I found on Google Images.

Whoa... that needs to be submitted to Escher Girls. What the hell is Teela doing with her arms, and is she screaming because her spine's been snapped in order to get that boob-and-butt pose?

[Legato]

It's totally worth checking out, it's not the best in the world but it's an enjoyable 80's action flick.

The Teela pic reminded me of Liefelds art. Also one of Skeletor's legs is bigger than the other

[Vibranium]

The Teela pic reminded me of Liefelds art. Also one of Skeletor's legs is bigger than the other

but where are the pouches?

[Legato]

Which Masters of the Universe movie are you guys talking about? I ask because I've been trying to avoid the one that just got put on Blu-Ray because I've heard so many bad things about it from friends plus the poster and promotional images looked bad too.

It's the kind of movie where it helped to not take so seriously and if you are the sort of fan that likes to see a more competent villain. Which Skeletor was. You see I never really cared so much for the 80's He-Man due to the fact that it became so predictable. Skeletor would come up with some plot but He-Man effortlessly defeats him in the end. It wasn't like that in the movie. I was taken by surprise that the intro had it that he actually captured Castle Greyskull. A feat that the cartoon version of Skeletor tried to accomplish but always failed. Movie Skeletor even came close to killing The Sorceress, THE SORCERESS!!! The character whom I've considered to be the most unharmed character in that cartoon series came close to facing certain death. Also movie Skeletor was kind of a badass and Evil-Lynn was the decieving Trickster.

[Legato]

but where are the pouches?

Beats me, I was just relieved the pic didn't give He-Man boobs.

[RoyalTailor]

Guys seeing we have witnessed what great things Peter Jackson has done with Lord of the Rings and the marvels of Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy along with his contribution to The Hobbit and what sweet work Andrew Adamson has done with The Chronicles of Narnia and Shrek along with new comer Rupert Sanders and Sam Mercer's excellent execution of Snow White and the Huntsman what say we then consider them for a new Masters of the Universe movie. It is also encouraging to see that Universal Studio's wants Rupert Sanders back in the Directors chair for the 'Snow White Huntsman' sequel.

I know that my personal desire and hunger is to see Guillermo Del Toro and Andrew Adamson co-direct with Sam Mercer producing. It would be excellent to see a Masters of the Universe movie get the greenlight this year in celebration of the 30th Anniversary. In an interview by MTV Geek regarding the upcoming DC Comics MOTU comic next month James Robinson hints that Mattel is seriously working toward a new Masters of the Universe film and TV series all of which might hinge upon the success of this new comic.

Would you guys consider any of these guys for a Masters of the Universe movie?

[Vibranium]

It's the kind of movie where it helped to not take so seriously and if you are the sort of fan that likes to see a more competent villain. Which Skeletor was. You see I never really cared so much for the 80's He-Man due to the fact that it became so predictable. Skeletor would come up with some plot but He-Man effortlessly defeats him in the end. It wasn't like that in the movie. I was taken by surprise that the intro had it that he actually captured Castle Greyskull. A feat that the cartoon version of Skeletor tried to accomplish but always failed. Movie Skeletor even came close to killing The Sorceress, THE SORCERESS!!! The character whom I've considered to be the most unharmed character in that cartoon series came close to facing certain death. Also movie Skeletor was kind of a badass and Evil-Lynn was the decieving Trickster.

agreed...starting it with Skeletor capturing Greyskull was a ballsy move for that time and that type of movie

[Legato]

agreed...starting it with Skeletor capturing Greyskull was a ballsy move for that time and that type of movie

I put it up there with Megatron killing off Optimus Prime in Transformers: The Movie

[RoyalTailor]

It's the kind of movie where it helped to not take so seriously and if you are the sort of fan that likes to see a more competent villain. Which Skeletor was. You see I never really cared so much for the 80's He-Man due to the fact that it became so predictable. Skeletor would come up with some plot but He-Man effortlessly defeats him in the end. It wasn't like that in the movie. I was taken by surprise that the intro had it that he actually captured Castle Greyskull. A feat that the cartoon version of Skeletor tried to accomplish but always failed. Movie Skeletor even came close to killing The Sorceress, THE SORCERESS!!! The character whom I've considered to be the most unharmed character in that cartoon series came close to facing certain death. Also movie Skeletor was kind of a badass and Evil-Lynn was the decieving Trickster.

That all sounds alright. I'll have to set aside some time to actually watch the movie. I'll see if Hulu and Netflix has it or if they don't I'll get it from my local library.

[Vibranium]

you can get it for like 6 or 7 bucks from Wal Mart or FYE if you have one nearby...thats where I got my copy of it

[Mat001]

You know, I never got the Star Wars vibe until you mentioned it. Cool.

When the Snake Men and the Towers Of Eternia set were released, they were the first step in unveiling the past. The next was when King Randor, the Sorceress, Faker II, Scare Glow, Clamp Champ and Ninjor were released and the mini-comics that came with them told a story that revealed that Randor had a brother named Keldor. He had disappeared years earlier and every year since, Randor and the Sorceress tried to find him. Skeletor feared that this would lead to his undoing and tried to stop it. In the final mini-comic that was released with Laser Sword He-Man and Skeletor, was to be the first part in a three story arc that would reveal that Skeletor was Keldor. And introduce He-Ro, the first one who used the power of Grayskull to fight off the Snake Men, Keldor and Hordak. The series would then take place in the past and focus on the new figures. But because Mattel made some bad decisions, it was cancelled and instead, "The New Adventures" line began.

And yeah, the origin makes complete sense to me. The only thing that I never really liked was that Adora, raised by the Horde, was never evil or at least in conflict over good (nature) vs evil (nurture). I think they explained that away saying it had something to do with a spell? Its been a while. But yeah, everything else makes sense. And I loved Secret of the Sword.

That was the explanation. Do remember that because of the nature of the show in the 80's and how standards and practices were, they couldn't go to the level that the 90's cartoons did. That's why "Batman: The Animated Series" is so fondly remembered. It took the convention of Saturday morning cartoons and threw it out the window. Every strong animated series that is on the air now, owes a lot to it.

That all sounds alright. I'll have to set aside some time to actually watch the movie. I'll see if Hulu and Netflix has it or if they don't I'll get it from my local library.

Be aware, the middle act is not so good. Save for a couple of kick ass action sequences.

Which Skeletor was. You see I never really cared so much for the 80's He-Man due to the fact that it became so predictable. Skeletor would come up with some plot but He-Man effortlessly defeats him in the end.

80's cartoons designed to sell toys were a lot like the Silver Age Comics once the CCA was put into place, before some of those restrictions were lifted in the Bronze Age. "Transformers" was another one. Once the series ended and Takara started funding their own series, the whole thing shifted. The Decepticons would start winning more and there would be grave consequences. "Beast Wars" did the same thing years later and now, more shows do that. Not all, but more.

[Toonimator]

The Teela pic reminded me of Liefelds art. Also one of Skeletor's legs is bigger than the other

Yeah... all the 'fancy' coloring can't hide the drawing problems. But look at the Escher Girls site, Liefeld is far from alone in comics when it comes to back-breaking women. "Boobs and butt" drawings are all over comicdom even today.

I agree that starting the MOTU film with Skeletor taking over was ballsy... I kinda liked that, but I was still enough of a fan of the show that all the other changes bugged the hell outta me, everything from there being no Prince Adam, nothing special about his sword, Teela using a gun and wearing a gray spandex suit (and the god-awful 'Woman-At-Arms' joke after the most unconvincing soldier-shooting-a-bunch-of-enemies scene ever), and Orko being replaced by Gwildor, though Billy Barty's vocal performance made up a bit for him being buried under so much terrible makeup. I'd rather they had Barty play Orko; sure, it'd mean his face was hidden completely, but the Gwildor makeup barely let him emote anyway. The only real obstacles would be how to make his eyes glow without just looking like Jawa-eyes, and getting him to float, though they could use an easy excuse that his magic is weakened on Earth, which has little magic left in it, so he has to walk around on the ground until they get back to Eternia. I had too many preconceptions back then, and was too unwilling to recognize that adapting an idea from one type of media to another generally requires some tweaking.

[Vibranium]

ummm you liked Orko? wha?

if you listen to the directors commentary, he was told by Mattel that most of the movie would be set on Earth...that was a mandate and Mattel had people on set to make sure their "notes" were being heeded