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A great group of Masters of the Universe fans have accepted the challenge to watch all 130 Episodes of the 1983 Filmation Cartoon Series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe“ for 130 days straight, one episode per day. They are the RE-WATCH-A-THON-ERS!
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Today’s Episode is:
The Time Wheel
| PRODUCTION NUMBER | EPISODE TITLE | DIRECTOR | WRITERS | PREMIERE DATE | RE-WATCH-A-THON DATE |
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| MU97 | “The Time Wheel” | Bill Reed | Mel Gilden, Larry DiTillio | October 25 1984 | Mar 3 |
| Synopsis: While exploring the desert, He-Man and Orko come across an old temple. While playing with one of the machines, inside, Orko accidentally brings Tamusk, one of Eternia’s most admired kings from the past into the present. | |||||
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OUR REVIEW:
A poorly constructed, repetitive story with a great premise, this episode features Tamusk, a King from the past that likes to narrate everything he thinks and does. While the ending has a nice time-bending twist, it still doesn't prevent this tale from being disappointingly mediocre. (5/10)
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Tomorrow’s Episode is: “Search for the Past”
I like this episode. There isn’t enough Adam and Orko solo adventures. I wish there was more. It has two cool vehicle appearances the Road Ripper and the Dragon Walker. I was happy with the Road Ripper but the Dragon Walker surprise was a bonus! King Tamusk is interesting. He is very black and white until He-Man talks to him. He came from the barbarian years so I didn’t expect anything different. The best part has to be King Randor dressed like Orko!
An ok episode, but an interesting music episode- 33 episodes to go but this is the last time we get the full He-Man theme (with the “He-Man chants) that’s not tied to/part of a transformation. We get the instrumental a couple of more times though thats not along with the transformation and once in She-Ra.
And speaking of She-Ra, so wild to hear her theme towards the end, first time too!
@battlecat327 I noticed that too.
33 More to go!
Didn’t notice it the first time until you pointed it out. I’m certain considering that this episode involves time and Secret of the Sword wouldn’t release for another six or so months, this was very subtle forshadowing for She-Ra that kids at the time didn’t know nor get even after she was introduced.
Decent time……scramble episode? Is Tamusk solidfied as part of lore in other universes in any other MOTU media?