These occasional heart-to-hearts are also the backbone for Revelation Part 1’s most important themes. It makes for interesting viewing, particularly when characters are paired together out of necessity and end up learning something from one another, whether that’s a life lesson or seeing things from another perspective. Without spoiling anything, certain individuals take a back seat throughout the plot, providing the opportunity for the show’s supporting cast to undergo sizable character development that wasn’t always prevalent in the original series. Throw in other notable names including Chris Wood (Supergirl) as He-Man/Prince Adam, Kevin Conroy (Batman) as Mer-Man and 1980s He-Man star Alan Oppenheimer as Moss Man, and the cast is as strong as they come.īig names are needed to do justice to each character’s story arc, too. Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) bring strength and emotional depth to Teela and Evil Lyn respectively, while the likes of Mark Hamill (Star Wars, Batman), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Kevin Michael Richardson (Invincible, Like Family) bring their immediately recognizable voices to the table as Skeletor, Man-at-Arms and Beast Man. Some established fans may worry that those hired to voice the series' characters won’t be able to live up to those that came before but, thankfully, Revelation Part 1 is stacked with big names – and they do a stellar job of bringing He-Man’s various heroes and villains to life. Revelation Part 1’s plot and change in protagonist help to usher He-Man into the 21st century, but what of the voice cast? Smith has crafted a story that puts He-Man’s female characters front and center, and it empowers these individuals in a way that the original series didn’t.Ĭombine this with shades of the series’ 80s-style humor and action, and Revelation Part 1 feels like a TV show that newcomers can enjoy as much as longtime He-Man fans. Revelation Part 1’s focus on strong, badass female characters – Evil Lyn and Lieutenant Andra (Tiffany Smith) are also prominent throughout its story – updates He-Man for the modern age, and it doesn’t feel like a token gesture. Initially, it feels strange to watch Teela take center stage in a series that’s based on He-Man, but it works. Taking a page out of Netflix’s He-Man animated spin-off series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Revelation Part 1 installs Teela, a female character, as its protagonist. Unlike the 1980s animated show, He-Man fans may have noticed that the titular character’s name isn’t part of Revelation Part 1’s title – and with good reason. The subversion doesn’t end with the series plot, either. It’s not a particularly novel plot device for Revelation Part 1 to use but, given how the animated series has always pitted He-Man and Skeletor’s forces against each other, it makes for intriguing viewing to see them join together for a common cause. Gone are the days of good and evil duking it out to protect and destroy Castle Grayskull respectively and, in its place, an uneasy alliance is formed for the greater good. With characters including Teela and Orko (Griffin Newman) forced to team up with nemeses such as Evil Lyn (Lena Headey) and Beast Man (Kevin Michael Richardson), Revelation Part 1 immediately subverts viewers’ expectations. What’s immediately apparent is Revelation isn’t your typical He-Man storyline. However, when a cataclysmic event – due to Skeletor’s latest skirmish – threatens to destroy Eternia and the planets that feed off its magical aura, heroes and villains reluctantly join forces to locate the missing Sword of Power and save the universe. A direct sequel to the 1980s show, Revelation Part 1 follows the adventures of He-Man (Chris Wood), Teela (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and other Castle Grayskull guardians as they attempt to fend off another attack from Skeletor (Mark Hamill) and his evil army from Snake Mountain.
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