Is this episode, featuring the usually reserved Queen Marlena, the best episode of He-Man?
Beast Man and Trap Jaw certainly think so. Skeletor can’t pull them away from the view screen, which is broadcasting the royal jousting tournament. There, we watch Teela blast some guards with Top Gun maneuvers, and enjoy her bad attitude when she’s knocked out of the competition.
All this excitement makes Marlena wistful for her former life … as an intrepid Earth astronaut! Finally, we see the events that led her to Eternia. And, when Skeletor abducts her loved ones, she must call upon her former training to free them. In the process, we’ll take inventory of who else might know about He-Man’s secret.
And, speaking of rusty skills, we’ll also discuss old knowledge that now terrifies us.
Then it’s time for Lighting Round #9, which features hermits, Frosta and defecting Hordesmen!
Go ahead and fire this one up – you’re cleared for takeoff!
Show Notes:
0:00:00 – Episode Start
0:00:28 – Introduction
0:00:59 – Show Setup
0:02:46 – First Impressions
0:04:40 – Lost Knowledge
0:10:30 – Act One
0:10:53 – The Joust
0:13:20 – Teela, Terror of the Skies
0:15:41 – The Museum
0:16:52 – Flashback to SPACE
0:19:36 – Act Two
0:20:21 – Beach Food and Ships
0:21:46 – Marlena Responds
0:22:19 – The Lieutenant and Representation
0:24:23 – Suit Up
0:25:46 – Act Three
0:26:02 – Three Ships
0:26:36 – Priorities and #ToldTeela?
0:28:12 – The Maneuver and Amorous Randor
0:28:56 – Meet the Pilot
0:30:13 – Moral
0:30:57 – Ratings
0:34:52 – Lightning Round #9
0:35:37 – He-Man (S2-E87: Things That Go Bump in the Night)
0:37:08 – He-Man (S2-E88: Three on a Dare)
0:38:43 – He-Man (S2-E89: Just a Little Lie)
0:40:33 – He-Man (S2-E90: One for All)
0:42:19 – He-Man (S2-E91: Jacob and the Widgets)
0:44:10 – He-Man (S2-E92: The Littlest Giant)
0:45:34 – He-Man (S2-E93: Trouble is My Middle Name)
0:47:24 – She-Ra (S1-E53: Unexpected Ally)
0:49:15 – She-Ra (S1-E54: The Light of the Crystal)
0:50:25 – She-Ra (S1-E57: Jungle Fever)
0:51:44 – She-Ra (S1-E58: Black Snow)
0:53:53 – Closing Thoughts
0:55:22 – Episode End
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