![]() ![]() I appreciate this series handling things in a more adult manner, especially since the characters are adults, but I was not really prepared for this. She also falls into the trope of Heroic Seductress while she's trying to free herself from the abusive relationship. As much as I enjoyed seeing God-Lyn (including hew awesome outfit and edgier hair style), it's a stretch to say she lost herself that much to the power boost, especially since she handled Skelegod showing her the universe very well and being rightly upset that all he was going to do with that infinite chaotic power was destroy He-Man. ![]() Tart Wolfen delves into some REALLY important points in her section below, especially with regard to the abusive relationship of Skeletor and Evil-Lyn and the problem of how the show made the victim evil (including having her abuse someone else the same way she was, and even when she's called on it directly, she doesn't correct this) and the real villain a "heroic" ally against her. I can appreciate the inclusion of these characters, even though they are there almost entirely to cater to the fans. Like Fisto, who has a couple regrettable lines (really, the adult fans are going to take those lines as the "Rules of the Internet" will them to - and there is definitely going to be a porn image of at least one line). Part Two includes lots of cameos from original 80s characters people may recognize. I mean, this He-Man killed someone in that blind rage because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm not sure why raw power equaled pure murderous rage either. I appreciate that this series delved into what happens when you try to harness the Power of Grayskull without a conduit (the sword), but it doesn't seem to mesh up with what's revealed about the Sorceress and her access to and use of the power without a conduit, which is arguably WAY more raw than what He-Man gets. Andra does get to shine in one small piece of the massive fight scene, but I'm not sure why Duncan gave her his arm blaster thing and ran off to fight hand-to-hand. This is a great reward for Andra, but it lacks the personal touch the two of them had when we first met Andra. Teela helps orchestrate Andra getting the title of Man-At-Arms (the title she herself had just earned but left and can no longer step back into). In fact, Teela pretty much starts ignoring Andra as soon as Adam is back on the scene, which is hugely frustrating here in Part Two. Instead, Part Two clearly pairs Teela with Adam as more than just friends, despite the fact that that is all they were up to that point (Teela may have had a crush on He-Man before but NOT on Prince Adam). There was build-up in the first part that hinted at a potential relationship between her and Teela (at least it was hinted that Teela had potentially romantic feelings for Andra). There really wasn't room for her arc in Part Two, but it makes me wonder why she was even included in the story. ![]() I am sorely disappointed that Andra's arc was left to fizzle. I love that she finds a new way to look at magic, instead of how it's always been done. While it was a bit rushed, I appreciate that we do see her transition from anti-magic (in Part One) to embracing magic in the most ultimate and extreme way. I like how she is able to help herself, her mother's spirit, and Evil-Lyn through the decisive point of her own arc. It definitely feels modernized and more of a Heroine's Journey than a Hero's Journey. ![]() I really appreciate where things went with Teela's arc. ![]()
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