Temple of Geek Podcast: Ep. 202 Masters of the Universe

In this episode, we talk about all things Masters of the Universe from how we got into it to the recent Netflix series.  Temple of Geek Podcast host, Aaron Powell, is joined by Comedian, writer, and wrestling commentator Erik Barnes.

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Masters of The Universe

Masters of the Universe is a fantasy media franchise created by Mattel. In 1981 Mattel debuted an action-figure toy line called “Masters of The Universe” that spawned an animated series, spin-offs, reboots, comic books, live-action films, and much more. The original storyline revolved around the conflict between He-Man (who was secretly Prince Adam of Eternia) against Skeletor on the planet Eternia. Its follow-up series She-Ra: Princess of Power revolved around He-Man’s sister She-Ra and her rebellion against The Horde on the planet Etheria.

Masters of The Universe: Revelations

The war for Eternia culminates in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, an animated series that picks up where the iconic characters left off decades ago. After a cataclysmic battle between He-Man and Skeletor, Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered. And after decades of secrets tore them apart, it’s up to Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore Eternia and prevent the end of the universe. The series boasts an all-star cast of voice acting talent.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION (L to R) MARK HAMILL as SKELETOR and CHRIS WOOD as HE-MAN in episode 101 of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2021
VOICE OVER CAST INCLUDES:
  • Mark Hamill – Skeletor
  • Lena Headey – Evil-Lyn
  • Chris Wood – Prince Adam / He-Man
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar – Teela
  • Liam Cunningham – Man-At-Arms
  • Stephen Root – Cringer
  • Diedrich Bader – King Randor / Trap Jaw
  • Griffin Newman – Orko
  • Tiffany Smith – Andra
  • Henry Rollins – Tri-Klops
  • Alan Oppenheimer (original Skeletor) – Moss Man
  • Susan Eisenberg – Sorceress
  • Alicia Silverstone – Queen Marlena
  • Justin Long – Roboto
  • Jason Mewes – Stinkor
  • Phil LaMarr – He-Ro
  • Tony Todd – Scare Glow
  • Cree Summer – Priestess
  • Kevin Michael Richardson – Beast Man
  • Kevin Conroy – as Mer-Man

Kevin Smith on growing up with MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:

Kevin Smith, a well known and well-known member of the geek community worked as  Showrunner and  Executive Producer on this series.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 17: Writer/Director Kevin Smith hosts the Socially Distanced Exclusive Preview Of “MOOBY’S” held on June 17, 2020, in West Hollywood, California. Mooby’s fast-food chain appears in Kevin Smith’s films “Dogma”, “Clerks II”, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot”. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
I watched all of the TV series growing up, it was everywhere in the ‘80s. These characters started off as toys and ended up becoming part of the global pop culture fabric. So much of this show has been possible because of the love and affection for this world at every level of production and the fandom surrounding this franchise. A big reason we got such top tier voice talent is because people genuinely want to be a part of this world. So many of us were touched by these stories and these characters early in our lives and were so happy to come back to Eternia. But even if you’ve never watched a single episode of the show or don’t know this universe at all, you can jump right into the story. It’s a really classic, universal action-adventure epic about growth, discovery, magic, and power. This series explores destiny in a fresh way. There’s a lot of reconciling with secrets, betrayal, trust, acceptance, love, and ultimately, loss.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION (L to R) TIFFANY SMITH as ANDRA, KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON as BEAST MAN, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR as TEELA, JUSTIN LONG as ROBOTO and GRIFFIN NEWMAN as ORKO in episode 103 of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2021
The series was also worked on by Executive Producers: Frederic Soulie (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Adam Bonnett (Descendants), Christopher Keenan (Justice League, Batman Beyond), and Rob David (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe). It was produced by Susan Corbin (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe). Story and writing on some episodes are credited to Kevin Smith, however, writers also included Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Alphas), Eric Carrasco (Supergirl), Diya Mishra (Magic the Gathering), and Tim Sheridan (Reign of the Supermen).

For more you can check out:

https://templeofgeek.com/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-strays-far-from-the-original-series/

About Our Host

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Aaron Powell has been with Temple of Geek since 2018. He is a podcast host, content creator, cosplay photographer, and comic book consultant for Temple of Geek. In his personal life, he spends a lot of time on stage as a Stand-Up Comedian. He has even found a way to mix fandom and comedy by performing comedy at various comic book conventions and pop culture events!  You can check out his work for Temple of Geek here. You can check out his photography on Instagram at @ram_entertainment or follow him on @yourfavoriteskinnyman.

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  • Monica Duarte

    Born and raised under the California sun. Monica is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek. She also serves as Executive Producer of The Temple of Geek Podcast, Retro Rebel Podcast, and Portrait of a Fangirl. Lover of all things geeks but especially sci-fi like Doctor Who, The Expanse, Star Wars and Star Trek.

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Monica Duarte

Monica Duarte

Born and raised under the California sun. Monica is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek. She also serves as Executive Producer of The Temple of Geek Podcast, Retro Rebel Podcast, and Portrait of a Fangirl. Lover of all things geeks but especially sci-fi like Doctor Who, The Expanse, Star Wars and Star Trek.

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