He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was one of the defining products of the 80s. This show was extremely popular and influential among kids and, as a cartoon, it broke the convention that animated shows cannot be successful on weekday slots! The pro-social messages in the narrative, the action-packed drama, and the titular gallant hero all combined to make something that captivated an entire generation. However, it all started from the quest to give a toyline a suitable back-story. The kids had no idea who were the good guys and who the baddies were, and without a nice story, they wouldn’t know how to play with these characters!

Our beloved childhood show has come a long way since then, and currently, we are waiting for the Masters of the Universe live-action movie with bated breath. The worldwide pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have dealt a blow to the production process, which has already been going on for years. Several directors have come and gone, and the project has changed hands faster than a ten-dollar bill in a market! With the Superhero craze striking a chord with audiences of late, the well-written He-Man lore might just pave the way for a blockbuster, although there was a previous unsuccessful attempt to turn the show into a film in 1987. In this video, we will give you a quick insight into some of the dreaded villains of the He-Man universe as you wait to see these terrifying baddies in action on the big screen soon!

In the featured image we have used the artwork from Dave Rapoza! This guy is brilliant on so many levels! His elegantly scary take on many 80's cartoon characters is phenomenal, you guys should definitely check him out - https://www.deviantart.com/daverapoza

0:00 Intro
2:23 STINKOR
4:36 FAKER
6:39 BEAST MAN
8:48 MER-MAN
10:35 TRAP JAW
12:45 ZODAC
14:25 KING HISS
16:31 SKELETOR
18:34 HORDAK
20:17 EVIL-LYN
21:58 SH'GORA
23:28 KOBRA KHAN