When I was a kid I loved this episode. I remember being shocked that the carnival leader was really Beast Man. Watching Cringer react to the white lion is funnier as an adult. When I was a kid I thought nothing of it but watching it as an adult I blush. Cringer is panting like he wants to mate! The crazy things they used to put on kids shows.

I have fond memories of this one - obviously I'm a huge fan of any Cringer/Battlecat focused episode, and this is one of the few that I think actually gives them both a fair amount of attention and dialogue. The setup is fun especially for the viewer - Skeletor thinks capturing Cringer will bring Adam which will bring He-Man, and Beastman is the perfect Evil Warrior for the task. From a continuity sake too I love the brief dialogue when Skeletor asks Beastman why he doesn't control Cringer with his powers and Beastman replies that there's something different about Cringer.

There's a lot of head scratching moments in this one though - the whole dialogue when He-Man and Battlecat confront Skeletor in his throne room is bizarre, and the fact that pepper is what saves the day against someone who doesn't have a nose. I also like how Evil-Lyn says she powered up Teela's chains to the point He-Man can't free her and a couple of minutes later He-Man snaps them like a twig.

Definitely a fun "feel-good" episode - to this day I still laugh when Orko's hat catches on fire and he thinks pepper will put it out.

@samuel if I had to levy one main criticism on this episode it's that we don't get to see Pretty Kitty again after Cringer is captured.

Alright I can finally type my thoughts since the site's fixed

This episode is just a bowl of nothing to me. The fact that it focuses on my least favorite character, Cringer doesn't help at all. Low tier episode for me.

4 stars. A fun episode with a lot of good humor and action, as well as great character work. The caged animals do show why a talking cringer doesnt make sense tho.