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So with the new movie out, it not having the best opening weekend despite good word of mouth even from people my age (early to mid 20s) who know nothing beyond Skeletor memes are still arguing which has been going on for years that He-man as a franchise can never work in modern day long term and will forever be liked by only nostalgic Gen Xers, which obviously is not true
but for a while I’ve kept having personal ideas about how I would personally pitch/make a new MOTU show
obviously Mattel would never look at it and green light some random unsolicited pitch from a random person with no experience in the entertainment industry (yet) which is why I feel like posting and sharing about it on this fan site
I would at least like to see how certain people in the fandom would react to a show like this
a good amount of tradition status quo changes but a ton of proof that the people behind it really care about the brand. A bit like Transformers Animated and even 2021 Netflix in that aspect
trust me, I have a LOT of ideas that just came to me, probably about a whole series bible worth.
If anyone’s interested, I would like to know thoughts, I have a lot more I’d be willing to share but here are some basics of the show that may get you intrigued:
- Try to convince Mattel to finally work something out with Dreamworks and Universal to finally get the full She-Ra cartoon rights (would be the biggest hurdle)
- As for previous franchise influences, I would take heavy influence from 200x and She-Ra 2018
- have He-Man and She-Ra be co-protagonists. Teens who are thrust into leading a big group of Masters. The show has mapped out five seasons, each having a different subtitle. The first season being called “He-Man and She-Ra: Masters of Eternia” don’t worry it gets beyond just Eternia
- One huge change I know some may be very iffy on: No secret identities. Rather He-Man and She-Ra has been a generational mantle for a royal Eternian firstborn for generations. If it’s a boy, they grew up to be He-Man before taking the throne. If it’s a girl, same thing with She-Ra but the current generation is interesting seeing as how they’re twins, for the first time ever, there’s a He-Man and She-Ra at the same time. Randor was once a He-Man and had his own group of Masters he led, as did Miro before him, but there’s rarely been a She-Ra throughout the royal family’s history.
- Adora was never taken by the Horde as an infant, but rather grew up in Eternos with Adam (because of this, it sometimes plays up comedic sibling arguing and tension Filmation never had) but DID go to Madam Razz’s boarding school at ages 11-15 on Etheria before it got attacked by the Horde and she was forced to go home, taking Glimmer and Bow with her. This happened a while before the show starts.
- When the show starts, Adam and Adora have been dubbed He-Man and She-Ra by their father for a few weeks at this point. Adam is a bit reckless with his heroism and Adora is conflicted on being the first She-Ra in ages. Then Skeletor and his five main minions attack Eternos for the first in a very long time.
- The good guys win the first fight for now, but the Lord of Destruction being back signals to Randor that it’s time. Time for the twins to start and learn lead their own group of Masters together, with Duncan being the second-in-command. They immediately take in their friend group (Remaining main hero cast. Teela, Orko, Ram Man, Bow and Glimmer) and Randor contacts many of his old teammates to join the cause and get back into action (Recurring hero cast. Fysto, Man-E, Stratos, Mekanek, Clamp Champ and a new character who is made to make like she would fit in with the OG 80s crew)
Reminder: I have these ideas just for fun that I take note of
Interesting. Couple questions:
Would Teela still be the Sorceress' daughter?
Would Catra be one of Skeletor's minions, or would she be introduced later?
Is Queen Marlena still from Earth, and if so, would one of seasons take place on Earth (like season 4 of the 3D Netflix one, if season 4 ever gets made)?
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1. yes. Maybe unlike other incarnations Adam and Adora can't hear Soceress' calls but Teela can?
2. Let's just say Skeletor has this mysterious armored figure working for him in Season 1 named "Dezzpara" (no she isn't an evil Adora) and the Season ends with him, He-Man and She-Ra chasing after her after finding out her identity through a portal to a space station above Etheria (basically this version of the Fright Zone) and turns out she was spy Catra. From then on, the Horde becomes pretty important in what I would want hypothetically five seasons
3. Yes but the most this hypothetical show would ever take place on Earth is a later season standalone two-parter that's basically a parody of the '87 film.
I would also want to introduce new characters to the franchise that would probably become fan favorite mainstays even after this show. One is a "fighter nurse", who was part of Randor's original team of Masters then brought back for the new team as a veteran. A comedic relief character who uses weapons resembling scaplels and syringes but is energetic and upbeat but sometimes the others question if she actually has a medical license. I feel like in order for this franchise to create new memorable characters, it should go back the old philosophy of making any weird bizarre concept into an action figure character. Also her appearence is very loosely based on Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack
Another new character is the type of character I think it's about time He-Man and this franchise in general needs: An anti-hero doppelgänger akin to Shadow or Venom. Not just another plain Evil/dark He-Man just a distinct character who so happens to share some appearance and abilities and develops from being purely evil.
1) That could work. Would be kind of the way Teela and the Sorceress' relationship worked in the 3D series.
2) I like it. Combines aspects of different versions of the Fright Zone.
3) As long as Adam and Adora are aware that, yes, this is the planet their mother came from, I'd be fine with that.
That female nurse is a good idea. Reminds me of this lady doctor in this one anime (Bungo Stray Dogs). She has healing powers, but they only work if someone is injured critically. However, 90% of the time, the main heroes aren't injured enough for her powers to work. So, she has to make the injuries worse in order to heal them up. Needless to say, everyone is scared of her.
Yeah, giving He-Man a proper rival is a good idea. The only thing is that you'd have to give this character some sort of unique trait (personality and unique fighting style would be ideal) to set them apart from the original. Otherwise, as you said, this character would just be another evil He-Man.
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@slycooperastroboy51 Take my mother flipping money bro! This sounds awesome! I myself have been working on a Thundercats fan fiction of my own whole world, but this is miles better than that; you should be a real writer! I see potential bro! I would absolutely adore this!
@slycooperastroboy51 Take my mother flipping money bro! This sounds awesome! I myself have been working on a Thundercats fan fiction of my own whole world, but this is miles better than that; you should be a real writer! I see potential bro! I would absolutely adore this!
Aw shucks thanks I'm a guy hoping to work in the entertainment industry one day but fan concepts and fiction are good mind exercise.
This series concept of mine would really uniquely depict Randor and Keldor's fallout as more genuine akin to the great like Prince of Egypt, Revenge of the Sith and Transformers One
In this continuity it was the Snake Men who burned his face off and Randor having no choice gave him the Havoc Staff to live. Keldor freaks out upon realizing his face is a skull and how the whole kingdom would react but Randor is like "No you are still my brother, the mighty Keldor". but as time goes on the staff that's keeping Keldor alive influences his mind more and more until he does something iredeemable and Skeletor is born.
Years later he comes back to battle the new He-Man and She-Ra as a completely different beast.
Basically the skull face does not make Skeletor here. I feel like that is a pretty unique take.
Also I would want Hordak to play just as an important role in this overarching series. He has his cyborg transforming abilities (but not over the top cartoonish like Filmation), but his backstory is like She-Ra 2018 where Horde Prime threw him away for being deemed useless
Except in that show he did everything wanting HP's approval, here he wants to build his own Horde to FIGHT against Prime, his "father" (not his brother), whom he hates with every bone in his body and wants to kill. A tiny amount of "Shadow the Hedgehog except mostly pure evil" vibes.
Also as a huge Entrapta fan, she also plays an important part. Despite her sweet and quirky demeanor, she's always dedicated to the Horde and her and Hordak have a sweet romance. A villain who can still be villainous and still have a living loved one.
1) That could work. Would be kind of the way Teela and the Sorceress' relationship worked in the 3D series.
2) I like it. Combines aspects of different versions of the Fright Zone.
3) As long as Adam and Adora are aware that, yes, this is the planet their mother came from, I'd be fine with that.
That female nurse is a good idea. Reminds me of this lady doctor in this one anime (Bungo Stray Dogs). She has healing powers, but they only work if someone is injured critically. However, 90% of the time, the main heroes aren't injured enough for her powers to work. So, she has to make the injuries worse in order to heal them up. Needless to say, everyone is scared of her.
Yeah, giving He-Man a proper rival is a good idea. The only thing is that you'd have to give this character some sort of unique trait (personality and unique fighting style would be ideal) to set them apart from the original. Otherwise, as you said, this character would just be another evil He-Man.
What I've come up with for the anti-hero rival (whom I call for now "Nexus") was basically in what would usually be Adora's place in any other continuity. Loyal and trained soldier of Hordak who looks very similar to Adam. When at the beginning of a Season 2, the Horde gets ahold of the two swords and Havoc staff, some of their power is extracted from them and Nexus is permanently given a He-Man physique. Thing is with his powers is that he only has 1/3 of the Power Sword's power, 1/3 of the protection Sword's and 1/3 of the Havoc Staff's and he doesn't know how to balance those abilities at first. Hordak wanted him to essentially become a Male Despara, but he quickly becomes a Horde defect and goes out on his own, being commanded by no one. Which side is he on? Whichever one he feels like it.
@slycooperastroboy51 Sounds amazing. I find writing is a great way to exercise and work your brain. One day I hope to publish books. One question, if Glimmer is in Eternia, what about bright moon and her mom, Angela? Also, since this is He-Man and She-Ra always together, I recommend really bringing Etheria into the plot, mixing everything together. Because I would love a show like this. I love both He-Man and She-Ra, I don't know which more.
That sounds neat. Maybe "Nexus" weapon could be the split / twin sword that Skeletor briefly used in the 2001 series (unless you want your version of Skeletor to have it)?
Each half channels the power of one sword, with the havok being channeled a big tattoo or something like that?
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