For the one-hundredth episode of He-Man, were you expecting Zodak, dragon armies and a manifestation of Horde Prime? Well, how ‘bout a circus episode, in which He-Man engages in some serious discussion with a clown named Crackers?
Seriously, He-Man loves this clown and wants his take on personal matters. Meanwhile, Skeletor is fuming because Crackers has refused to put on a show at Snake Mountain (and please take all the time you need to process this situation). The insult cuts so deeply that old bonehead decides to ruin the circus for Eternia – and replace it, instead, with “the Skeletor circus!”
During the epic conflict, we’ll reckon with the concept of clown hunks, circus jobs for Eternians and the scientific classification of three-trunked elephants. We’ll also share tales of the oddball games and characters from our own local fairs.
Then it’s time for Lightning Round #11 (ancient loudmouth kings, bad children and selling out He-Man). Some good discussion in this one.
So start up the eerie calliope, because we’re going to the circus!
Show Notes:
0:00:00 – Episode Start
0:00:28 – Introductions
0:00:51 – Show Setup
0:01:36 – Fair
0:10:27 – Act One
0:10:40 – It Begins with Crackers
0:12:57 – Maintenance Issues
0:14:55 – Skeletor’s Circus Feelings
0:16:34 – Lil’ Ghost Writer
0:18:08 – Clown Pecs
0:18:40 – Act Two
0:18:52 – Crackers, Major Eternian Historical Figure
0:19:59 – Dealing with Circus Threats
0:21:18 – Suggestive Content
0:22:11 – Crackers is Wise
0:23:01 – Act Three
0:23:40 – The Best Attraction (Skull Tent)
0:25:33 – Orko and Orlando
0:27:04 – The Crackers Ordeal
0:28:57 – The Skeletor Circus
0:30:41 – Trapeze-Off
0:31:43 – Loony Warriors
0:32:45 – The Moral
0:33:03 – Ratings
0:34:46 – Lightning Round #10
0:36:18 – 1 (He-Man: Journey to Stone City)
0:37:33 – 2 (He-Man: A Bird in the Hand)
0:39:40 – 3 (He-Man: The Time Wheel)
0:41:21 – 4 (He-Man: Search for the Past)
0:43:10 – 5 (He-Man: Hunt for He-Man)
0:45:29 – 6 (He-Man: Not So Blind)
0:47:29 – 7 (He-Man: Revenge is Never Sweet)
0:49:04 – 8 (She-Ra: Darksmoke and Fire)
0:50:56 – 9 (She-Ra: Flowers for Hordak)
0:53:33 – 10 (She-Ra: Wild Child)
0:55:19 – 11 (She-Ra: The Greatest Magic)
0:57:19 – Closing Thoughts
0:58:50 – More Fair Fun
1:00:12 – End Episode
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