She-Ra: Princess of Power facts for kids
Quick facts for kids She-Ra: Princess of Power |
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| Genre | Action Adventure Sword and planet Magical Girl |
| Created by | Larry DiTillio J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by | Gwen Wetzler |
| Voices of | Melendy Britt Linda Gary John Erwin George DiCenzo Lou Scheimer Erika Scheimer |
| Composer(s) | Shuki Levy Haim Saban Erika Lane |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 93 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lou Scheimer |
| Production location(s) | United States |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Filmation Associates |
| Distributor | Group W Productions |
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| Original network | First-run syndication |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| First shown in | United States |
| Original release | September 9, 1985 – December 2, 1986 |
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| Related shows | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018) |
She-Ra: Princess of Power is an American animated series. It was made in 1985 by a company called Filmation. This show was a spin-off from another popular series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
She-Ra was created mainly for young girls. It was meant to be a companion to He-Man, which was popular with boys. Unlike He-Man, which came from a toy line, She-Ra was a team effort. Filmation and Mattel worked together to create the show.
Writers Larry DiTillio and J. Michael Straczynski helped create the first characters. Mattel designed new characters later on. Mattel also helped pay for the show and made a toy line to go with it. The series started in 1985 and ended in 1986. It had 2 seasons and 93 episodes.
On March 22, 1985, Filmation released a movie called He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword. This movie was actually the first five episodes of the She-Ra TV show put together. These episodes were "Into Etheria", "Beast Island", "She-Ra Unchained", "Reunions", and "Battle For Bright Moon".
A new version of the series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, came out on Netflix. It started on November 13, 2018, and finished on May 15, 2020.
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What is the Story About?
The show follows Princess Adora's exciting adventures. She is the twin sister of Prince Adam, also known as He-Man. Adora leads a group of heroes called the Great Rebellion. They fight to free their home, Etheria, from the evil ruler Hordak. Hordak leads a group called the Evil Horde.
With her special Sword of Protection, Adora can change into She-Ra. This is just like how Prince Adam changes into He-Man.
Princess Adora was born on the planet Eternia. Her parents are Queen Marlena and King Randor. But when she was a baby, Hordak took her away to Etheria. There, she grew up serving Hordak as a Force Captain. She was under his mind control. Later, He-Man rescued her. After seeing her parents on Eternia, She-Ra decided to go back to Etheria. She chose to lead the Great Rebellion and fight for freedom.
Who are the Main Characters?
The show has many interesting characters. They are divided into two main groups: the heroes of the Great Rebellion and the villains of the Evil Horde.
The Great Rebellion Heroes
These are the good guys who fight for freedom on Etheria.
| Character | Voice Actor | Notes |
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| She-Ra / Princess Adora | Melendy Britt | The main hero and Prince Adam's twin sister. She used to be a Force Captain for the Horde. Now, she leads the Great Rebellion. |
| Swift Wind / Spirit | Lou Scheimer | She-Ra's horse who can talk. He changes into a winged unicorn. |
| Light Hope | The protector of Crystal Castle. | |
| Madame Razz | Linda Gary | A kind witch who gives advice and makes people laugh. She is one of the few who knows Adora is She-Ra. |
| Broom | Lou Scheimer | Madame Razz's flying companion. |
| Kowl | A small flying creature, a mix of a koala and an owl. He also knows Adora's secret. | |
| Bow | George DiCenzo | A skilled archer and She-Ra's friend. He is one of the oldest members of the Rebellion. |
| Glimmer | Linda Gary | Princess of Bright Moon. She used to lead the Rebellion before Adora. She has magic powers based on light. |
| Queen Angella | Erika Scheimer | The winged Queen of Bright Moon and Glimmer's mother. She is a powerful magic user. |
| Castaspella | Melendy Britt | Queen of Mystacor and a strong sorceress. |
| Frosta | Erika Scheimer | A Rebellion member with ice powers. She is the Ice Empress of Castle Chill. |
| Netossa | Diane Pershing | A Rebellion member with a cape that turns into a net. |
| Perfuma | Erika Scheimer | A powerful magic user who controls plants and nature. |
| Peekablue | A reluctant Rebellion member. Her peacock-like tail feathers give her "multi-vision." | |
| Flutterina | A Rebellion member with butterfly wings. | |
| Spinnerella | Diane Pershing | Netossa's best friend. She can spin very fast to create whirlwinds. |
| Sweet Bee | Linda Gary | A scout with insect wings. She is from an alien race looking for a new home. |
| Mermista | Melendy Britt | A mermaid princess who joins the Great Rebellion. |
| Sea Hawk | George DiCenzo | A pirate who helps the Rebellion. He is Adora's boyfriend, but he doesn't know she is She-Ra. |
| Spritina | Erika Scheimer | A small creature called a Twigget. |
| Sprag | Lou Scheimer | A Twigget. |
| Sprocker | A Twigget. | |
| Sprint | A Twigget. | |
| Loo-Kee | Erika Scheimer | A tiny creature who hides in almost every episode. Viewers can try to spot him. He appears at the end to share the episode's lesson. |
The Evil Horde Villains
These are the bad guys who try to control Etheria.
| Character | Voice Actor | Notes |
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| Hordak | George DiCenzo | The cruel ruler of Etheria. |
| Shadow Weaver | Linda Gary | The Horde's strong sorceress. Her face is always hidden by her cloak. |
| Catra | Melendy Britt | A Force Captain of the Evil Horde. She can turn into a panther. |
| Mantenna | Lou Scheimer | An insect-like Horde member. His eyes can pop out and shoot energy beams. He often provides funny moments. |
| Leech | He can drain energy from others or stick firmly to surfaces. | |
| Grizzlor | A beast-like member of the Horde. | |
| Modulok | An insect-like villain who can change his body parts. He was once a scientist from Eternia. | |
| Multi-Bot | A robot with two heads and four arms, made by Modulok. | |
| Horde Troopers | Robot soldiers who work for the Horde Empire. | |
| Horde Prime | The powerful ruler of the galaxy and Hordak's brother. His face is always hidden by smoke. | |
| Scorpia | Linda Gary | A humanoid with a scorpion's tail and claws. |
| Entrapta | A smart scientist who loves traps. She has long, magical hair she uses to catch enemies. | |
| Imp | Erika Scheimer | A spy who can change his shape into everyday objects. |
| Octavia | Melendy Britt | An octopus-like humanoid with four tentacles. |
| Rattlor | Erik Gunden | A reptilian villain with a long, extending neck and tail. |
| Tung Lashor | George DiCenzo | A reptilian villain with an extending tongue. |
| Dylamug | A strange robot leader of Horde troopers. | |
| Colonel Blast | Lou Scheimer | A Horde trooper commander with many built-in laser blasters. |
| Vultak | George DiCenzo | The flying master of the Horde Zoo. |
How Many Episodes Are There?
The first season of She-Ra aired five days a week, just like He-Man. The second season was shown on Saturday mornings. The show ended in 1986. The character She-Ra was not mentioned in the next two He-Man animated series.
Who are the Voice Actors?
| Voice Actor | Characters |
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| Melendy Britt | Princess Adora / She-Ra, Catra, Castaspella, Mermista, Jewelstar, Octavia |
| George DiCenzo | Hordak, Bow, General Sunder, Sea Hawk, Red Knight, Duke Dreer, Dylamug, Snout Spout, Vultak, Tung Lashor, Inspector Darkney |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Skeletor, Cringer / Battle Cat, Man-At-Arms |
| Lou Scheimer | Kowl, Mantenna, Leech, Horde Troopers, Horde Prime, Spirit / Swift Wind, Light Hope, Broom, Grizzlor, Modulok, Multi-Bot, Orko |
| Erika Scheimer | Queen Angella, Flutterina, Frosta, Imp, Starla, Peekablue, Perfuma, Loo-Kee |
| Linda Gary | Glimmer, Shadow Weaver, Madame Razz, Scorpia, Entrapta, Sweet-Bee, Tallstar, Teela, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull |
| Diane Pershing | Netossa, Spinnerella |
| John Erwin | Prince Adam / He-Man, Beast Man, Granamyr |
| Townsend Coleman | Scott Howard |
Where Has the Show Aired?
Reruns of She-Ra: Princess of Power have been shown on different TV channels. It aired on USA Network from 1988 to 1989. It also appeared on Qubo Night Owl from 2010 to 2013. In 2010, Retro TV started showing reruns. You could also watch it on Me-TV and Teletoon Retro in Canada.
She-Ra Toys
The female characters from She-Ra were part of the Princess of Power toy line in the 1980s. The Evil Horde characters were added to the Masters of the Universe toy line. Later, new action figures from the She-Ra cartoon were released as part of the Masters of the Universe Classics toy line.
Other Stories and Comics
In the DC Comics series Masters of the Universe, there was a special comic book. It was called "Masters of the Universe #8" and was all about She-Ra.
Home Video Releases
All 93 episodes of She-Ra: Princess of Power were released on DVD. Companies like BCI Eclipse LLC and Classic Media released the series in different volumes. These DVDs had special features like documentaries and character profiles. Later, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released the complete series on DVD in 2019. This release also included the movies "He-Man & She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword" and "He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special".
The New She-Ra Series
On December 12, 2017, DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix announced a new version of the She-Ra series. This new show is called She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. It was produced by Noelle Stevenson, a well-known author.
The new series was released on November 13, 2018. Aimee Carrero voices the main character. This reboot explores new stories and character relationships. It lasted for 5 seasons.
See also
In Spanish: She-Ra: Princess of Power para niños
