She-Ra: Princess of Power
The original Etheria: Adora's double life in the Horde, Catra, Hordak, and 93 episodes of Filmation rebellion. The appetizer to the 2018 remake.
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985) is a animation and action series from Syndication. Episodes run about 22 minutes. It premiered on September 9, 1985. Viewers rate it 6 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 2 seasons.
What She-Ra: Princess of Power Is About
She-Ra: Princess of Power is an American animated television series produced in 1985 by Filmation. A spin-off of Filmation’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series, She-Ra was aimed primarily at a young female audience to counterbalance He-Man’s popularity with young males. Unlike the He-Man cartoon, which was based on the Masters of the Universe toy line by Mattel, the creation of She-Ra was a collaboration between Filmation and Mattel. The initial group of characters and premise were created by Filmation, while the characters introduced later were designed by Mattel. Mattel provided financial backing for the show, as well as an accompanying toyline. The series premiered in 1985 and was cancelled in 1986, after 2 seasons and 93 episodes.
On March 22, 1985, Filmation released an animated movie based on the series titled, He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword. The film is composed of five episodes from the She-Ra television series: “Into Etheria”, “Beast Island”, “She-Ra Unchained”, “Reunions” and “Battle For Bright Moon”.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 22 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 2 seasons and it leans into its animation/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo and George DiCenzo to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo, George DiCenzo, Erika Scheimer, Lou Scheimer and Linda Gary lead the cast.
Key roles include Melendy Britt as Princess Adora / She-Ra; George DiCenzo as Hordak; George DiCenzo as Bow; Erika Scheimer as Loo-Kee; Lou Scheimer as Kowl.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of animation, action and adventure have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Syndication’s other originals, a 6/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1985 and carried by Syndication with the series still ended, it lands hardest with animation and action viewers.
How She-Ra: Princess of Power Compares
If She-Ra: Princess of Power lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Death Note and X-Men: The Animated Series, which share its animation/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
She-Ra: Princess of Power comes from Syndication. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole She-Ra: Princess of Power is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Melendy Britt and George DiCenzo doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its animation/action roots, It has held up since 1985 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
She-Ra: Princess of Power is a safe bet for anyone already inside the animation and action lane, the audience score holds around 6/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6/10. Watch it if you want animation/action you can settle into.
