List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002 TV series) episodes facts for kids

Long ago, the evil sorcerer Keldor attacked Eternia. He fought against Captain Randor and the Masters. The Elders of Eternia hid their magic in an orb. They said a hero would rise to protect Eternia. Years later, Prince Adam, King Randor's son, was spoiled. The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull told Adam he was chosen to be He-Man. He would defend Eternia from evil. Keldor, now called Skeletor, attacked the palace. Adam fled to Castle Grayskull with his pet tiger Cringer and Orko. Using the Sword of Power, Adam became He-Man. Cringer became Battle Cat. He-Man helped the Masters fight Skeletor. He saved his father. Adam learned not to reveal his secret identity. Skeletor then planned to destroy He-Man.

Skeletor thought He-Man's feelings were a weakness. He planned to kidnap Prince Adam to trap He-Man. Meanwhile, Teela thought Adam was a coward. Adam wanted to prove himself. He joined Stratos on a trip to Andreenos. Skeletor's henchmen kidnapped Adam. They demanded He-Man in return. Man-At-Arms sent a robot to trick the bad guys. Orko and Cringer tried to deliver Adam's sword. Man-At-Arms, Teela, and Ram-Man had to rescue Adam. Adam finally became He-Man to fight Skeletor's giant skeleton creature. Man-At-Arms told Adam that He-Man would always be needed.

Moral: People are not always what they seem. They have hidden strengths.

King Randor hosted a meeting between the Bird People and Bee People. Buzz-Off, the Bee People's leader, did not want an alliance. Skeletor wanted to steal ambrosia, a super-food. He caused fights between the two groups. He-Man, Battle Cat, and Teela investigated. Tri-Klops messed up a peace message. Stratos and Buzz-Off prepared for war. Skeletor stole the ambrosia and became stronger. But the ambrosia was toxic to him. He-Man told the groups about Skeletor's tricks. They made peace. Buzz-Off joined the Masters.

Moral: It is important to be a team player.

Man-At-Arms found a strange energy in the Sea of Rakash. He went with Adam, Teela, and Orko to check it out. Evil-Lyn told Skeletor about a powerful crystal. Mer-Man had stolen it. Man-At-Arms found Mer-Man trying to use the crystal to rule the seas. A sea beast swallowed the crystal and Man-At-Arms. The beast grew huge and attacked a village. He-Man fought the beast. He went inside its mouth to save Man-At-Arms and get the crystal. The beast rampaged towards Castle Grayskull. He-Man saved Man-At-Arms. The Masters had to destroy the beast. He-Man stopped the crystal from exploding. Skeletor wondered what was so special about Castle Grayskull.

Moral: True friends stick together through thick and thin.

Orko's magic caused problems at the Royal Palace. He went to the Sorceress at Castle Grayskull. He wanted to go home to Trolla. The Sorceress, disguised, showed him his past. She showed him saving Prince Adam as a boy. She proved he was needed. Meanwhile, Skeletor planned to break into Grayskull. He wanted to use the Ram Stone. Evil-Lyn, Trap Jaw, and Beast Man got the stone. Skeletor used it to break Grayskull's defenses. Orko used his tricks to distract Skeletor. He dropped the Ram Stone into a deep hole. He-Man fought the villains back. The Faceless One, the stone's guardian, found the Ram Stone. Evil-Lyn had left a note saying Skeletor would not bother him again.

Moral: Everyone makes mistakes. True friends appreciate you for who you are.

Man-At-Arms told the Masters about Grayskull's magic. Evil-Lyn planned to brainwash a Master. She chose Ram-Man because he was so loyal. Evil-Lyn disguised herself as a siren. She enchanted Ram-Man with her song. Ram-Man stole Man-At-Arms' new device. Adam and Teela saw him. Ram-Man was thought to be a traitor. Skeletor and Evil-Lyn used him to trap the Masters. Skeletor tried to freeze them. Man-At-Arms revealed Ram-Man's arrest was a trick. The villains were frozen. Evil-Lyn stole the device and froze the Masters. She tried to hypnotize He-Man. Ram-Man attacked her, freeing He-Man. He destroyed the device, freeing everyone. Ram-Man apologized for his rude behavior.

Moral: Do not judge or accuse before you know all the facts.

Teela was hurt during a fight at Castle Grayskull. She got a blood transfusion from the Sorceress. This gave her mind-reading powers. Man-At-Arms told Adam to avoid Teela. He did not want Adam's secret identity revealed. Man-At-Arms argued with the Sorceress. He wanted her to tell Teela she was her mother. Evil Lyn learned of Teela's powers. She set a trap with a fake message. Teela led the Masters into the desert. They were ambushed by Beast Man's monsters. He-Man and Man-At-Arms helped defeat them. Teela led the Masters back to Grayskull. After the battle, Teela's powers faded. She was confused about her past. Man-At-Arms realized the Sorceress truly loved Teela.

Moral: A parent's love is very strong. They make difficult sacrifices for their children.

Adam and Teela were going to meet Chief Carnivus. They found a dragon trapped in a cave. Adam freed it. Beast Man had trapped the dragon and stolen its eggs. He wanted to control dragons for Skeletor. Orko found the eggs and thought they were balls. They hatched during his juggling show. Man-At-Arms scared them away. The dragons grew fast. They started stealing shiny things. Evil Lyn used an illusion to draw them to Grayskull. She wanted them to destroy it. He-Man fought the dragons with Teela. The dragons' mother arrived. He-Man recognized her as the dragon he freed. She recognized him and left with her children. Skeletor's warriors attacked. The dragon mother and her children returned. They defeated the villains. Teela wondered why the dragon spared He-Man. Man-At-Arms said kindness inspires kindness.

Moral: Kindness is very valuable.

The Masters stopped Skeletor from stealing a powerful diamond. Man-At-Arms made a special belt to punish Skeletor for evil thoughts. Adam and Teela lured Skeletor out. The belt was attached to him. Skeletor had to pretend to be nice. Tri-Klops made a harness to punish He-Man's goodness. They lured He-Man out with an attack. He-Man suffered from the harness. But his strength overpowered it. It exploded, scattering the villains and destroying the belt. Skeletor begged He-Man for help while hanging from a cliff. He-Man helped him. Skeletor attacked him and escaped. Adam wondered if he did the right thing. Man-At-Arms assured him he did.

Moral: Goodness is a powerful force. Being kind makes you feel good.

Mekaneck felt less important than other Masters. An old man offered him new abilities. He wanted an amulet from the Sands of Fire. The Sorceress warned Adam about Count Marzo. Marzo was a sorcerer who almost took over Eternia. Adam's grandfather, King Miro, stopped him. Marzo was turned into an old man and banished. Mekaneck found the amulet and gave it to Marzo. Marzo regained his true form. He attacked the Royal Palace with rat creatures. Marzo defeated He-Man and the Masters. He released poisonous gas. Mekaneck joined the fight. He used his neck to avoid the gas. He snatched the amulet from Marzo. He-Man threw it away, stopping Marzo. Mekaneck realized Adam was right about him.

Moral: Everyone has unique talents. Be the best you can be, not like others.

Beast Man showed Skeletor the Shadow Beasts. These strong creatures could only move in darkness. Skeletor blocked a volcano's vents. This made it erupt constantly, filling the sky with smoke. The Masters had to defend the Royal Palace. He-Man went to Castle Grayskull. Ram-Man faced his fear of the dark. He got trapped underground with Teela. He bravely defended her from the Shadow Beasts. He-Man fought the Beasts and Skeletor at Grayskull. The Sorceress's light sent the monsters away. He-Man stopped the eruption. Skeletor punished his minions for failing.

Moral: Everyone has fears, and that can be a good thing.

In Subternia, the underground world, He-Man and King Randor had to stop Skeletor. Skeletor was trying to attack Castle Grayskull from below.

He-Man and Man-At-Arms traveled to a mysterious island. They needed to stop Skeletor from getting powerful ancient stones. This episode was the first time we saw Sy-Klone.

Beast Man found he could control Man-E-Faces' monster form. This happened during a battle over a special emerald. Man-E-Faces lost confidence. Skeletor hired bounty hunters, Tuvar and Baddhra, to defeat He-Man. He-Man and Man-E-Faces went to the Tar Swamp. They were ambushed by the hunters. He-Man was captured. Man-E-Faces had to use his monster strength. He resisted Beast Man's control. He tricked Beast Man and freed He-Man. The villains retreated. Skeletor then fused Tuvar and Baddhra into the monster Two-Bad.

Moral: Feeling angry or jealous is normal. But we are still responsible for our actions.

A simple robot who loved playing chess helped the Masters. They battled an evil army of bone creatures. This episode was the first time we saw Roboto.

Stratos had to work with Trap Jaw. It was a difficult partnership. They needed to survive the dangerous Ice Mountains together.

Orko wanted more responsibility. He was given the Royal Gardens to care for. But he caused more damage. Orko decided to find Moss Man, who could grow any plant. He met a creature in a cave who claimed to be Moss Man. This creature gave him seeds. The seeds grew and captured the Masters and Royal Family. The real Moss Man arrived. He told Orko the creature was Evil Seed. Evil Seed wanted revenge on humans. Moss Man and Orko freed the captives. Orko mentioned Grayskull's power. Evil Seed went to Grayskull. He-Man, Battle Cat, and Moss Man stopped him. Moss Man joined the Masters.

Moral: A job worth doing is a job worth doing well.

Buzz-Off and Orko traveled to get honeyberries for his queen. Buzz-Off was stopped by a giant named Azdar. Buzz-Off was defeated. He did not want anyone to know he lost. Word reached the palace about giants terrorizing a village. Buzz-Off joined Man-At-Arms, Ram-Man, and Adam. Buzz-Off chased Azdar for revenge. The giants stole a magic crystal that made crops grow. Buzz-Off was scolded for seeking revenge. He realized his mistake. Buzz-Off tracked the giants and stole the crystal back. He did not let his pride get in the way.

Moral: Be honest, helpful, and fair.

The criminal Kobra Khan escaped prison. He joined Skeletor. Man-At-Arms told Adam, Teela, and Orko that Khan wanted to free the Snake Men. Their leader, King Hiss, was trapped under Snake Mountain. The Elders and Zodac had imprisoned them. Man-At-Arms and others recruited Zodac. Zodac wanted revenge for his brother. Zodac defeated Skeletor's warriors. Khan freed General Rattlor and other Snake Men. A battle began. He-Man and Zodac forced the Snake Men back. King Hiss could not fully emerge. Khan and Rattlor escaped. Zodac thanked the Masters and promised to help again.

Moral: There is no shame in asking for help.

On Orkas Island, Man-At-Arms' teacher, Dekker, talked about Man-At-Arms visiting. Two creatures overheard this. One, Pinsore, told his cousin Clawful. Skeletor wanted to capture Man-At-Arms. Man-At-Arms, Adam, and Teela arrived. Dekker was missing. Man-At-Arms and Teela were captured. Adam escaped. Man-At-Arms and Dekker tricked their captors. He-Man helped them fight. Pinsore summoned venomous Pulmos. They poisoned Man-At-Arms. Teela remembered her father's lessons. She found the cure. He-Man got the cure. Skeletor and Clawful waited for Pinsore to deliver Man-At-Arms, but he failed.

Moral: Practice is the key to success.

Odiphus, a small-time thief, joined Skeletor. He caused an accident with Tri-Klops' device. It mutated him, making him bigger and able to create a terrible smell. Odiphus, wearing a mask, tried to join the Evil Warriors. He was thrown out. But Skeletor changed his mind when Odiphus accidentally sent animals stampeding towards the palace. Skeletor recruited him. Odiphus's smell overcame the palace defenses. Even He-Man could not get close. Roboto, feeling down, was encouraged by Man-At-Arms. Roboto advised He-Man to destroy Odiphus's mask. Odiphus fled. Skeletor found Odiphus useful. Odiphus, with new armor, became Stinkor.

Moral: Learn from your mistakes instead of feeling defeated.

Two-Bad, still fused, wanted to be separated. They sought a spell from Vormus. They stole the "Spell of Separation." They learned they needed three pieces. The Sorceress called Adam. She explained the Triad. It was a superweapon used by Hordak. It split Etheria into two parts. Hordak stopped the spell before it destroyed the planet. He scattered the pieces. He-Man tried to stop Two-Bad from getting the pieces. Two-Bad got the first two pieces. They got the final piece. Eternia began to split apart again. He-Man, with help from the Sorceress and the dragon mother, stopped the destruction. He returned the pieces to their hiding places. Sy-Klone felt lonely for his family. He traveled with Roboto to find his ancestors. Sy-Klone realized the Masters were his family now.

Moral: People who care deeply for us are like family. Someday, the world could feel like one big family.

Part 1: He-Man and the Masters captured Skeletor's warriors. King Randor said the danger was over. The Masters took a break. Skeletor sent his new Council of Evil to capture the Masters. Skeletor defeated Man-At-Arms. He revealed he planned for his warriors to be captured. This made the Masters lower their guard. Adam left Teela to guard the palace. He went to "look" for He-Man. Skeletor's Council of Evil included Count Marzo, Webstor, Evil Seed, and three giants. They knew He-Man would come. He-Man and Battle Cat rode towards Snake Mountain.

Part 2: Skeletor watched He-Man approach. He sent the Council of Evil to fight him. The Council overpowered He-Man. Kobra Khan watched them. Man-At-Arms and Roboto contacted Teela. She came to Snake Mountain. He-Man changed back to Prince Adam to escape. Webstor kidnapped Teela. He dropped the Power Sword into a deep hole. Skeletor and the Council went to Grayskull. They wanted its power. Kobra Khan and Rattlor freed the Evil Warriors. Skeletor shattered Grayskull's defenses. The Sorceress was knocked out. Cringer brought Adam to Grayskull. Adam saw vehicles approaching. He thought it was the Masters. But it was the Evil Warriors joining the fight. Adam was greatly outnumbered.

This episode continued from the last one. Skeletor tricked his minions. Adam tried to defend Grayskull. Orko returned Adam's Power Sword. Adam became He-Man again. Zodac rescued the Sorceress. They fixed Grayskull's magic shield. He-Man destroyed the Ram Stone. He fought the Council of Evil and Evil Warriors. Marzo, Evil-Lyn, and Skeletor's magic overpowered him. Then the Masters arrived. Moss Man had rescued them. They sent the villains away. Man-At-Arms wanted to step down. Queen Marlena convinced him to stay. King Randor decided to create a new council for Eternia. Kobra Khan approached Evil-Lyn. He wanted her to help free King Hiss. Khan revealed Skeletor's trickery. Lyn agreed to help free King Hiss.

Moral: You can always find creative ways to solve problems.

The Heroic Masters had to stop Skeletor's attacking snake-like creatures. They needed help from fierce red dragons.

Teela was drawn to a small village. There, she found more clues about her own past.

The Heroic Masters fought Skeletor's forces. They also tried to stop the scary Snake Men from escaping their ancient prison.

Zodac joined the Heroic Masters of the Universe. Together, they worked to stop the now-free Snake Men from taking over Eternia.

Skeletor wanted to punish Evil-Lyn. She had betrayed him in the previous episodes.

A mysterious power stopped all technology in Eternia. King Randor tried to save Queen Marlena during this chaos.

The Masters of the Universe had to stop King Hiss. He was trying to use a powerful ancient artifact. This artifact could turn other beings into Snake Men.

The Sorceress told Prince Adam the amazing history behind Castle Grayskull's power. At the same time, Skeletor was forced to free his old enemy, Hordak, from his ancient prison.

Webstor created a huge army of spiders. This spider army threatened to take over all of Eternia.

The Heroic Masters tracked King Hiss through Subternia. They found a long-lost Snake Temple. This temple held the key to releasing a terrible power.

He-Man had to stop King Hiss from reaching the Well of Darkness. He did not know that Evil-Lyn was planning something terrible at the Well.

King Hiss used the Medallion of Serpos. With it, he woke up Serpos from his ancient prison on Eternia.