Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) - Screen Scene https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/ Action Figure Insider Forums en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:38:58 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3030 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:11:21 +0000 There are a lot of interviews with Griffen Newman on YouTube right now.  I watched the one on the Secret Galaxy channel with Dan Larson and Pixel Dan.  It was an hour and a half but really didn't get boring.  Newman is a hardcore MOTU fan and he was holding his own with Pixel Dan.  There are other interviews with Tom Biaselle (sp? - Netflix exec and voice of Gwildor), too, and some with both.

]]> Screen Scene Jim_Abell https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3030 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3028 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:01:23 +0000 Show is holding 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and staying in the Netflix Top 10 longer than the prior run.  Chances are high (but not guaranteed) Kevin's coming back for another run.

 

Latest episode of his "Fatmen Beyond" podcast talks about this, the generally positive response so far, and some behind the scenes info about Netflix.

]]> Screen Scene bnjmnrlyr https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3028 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3027 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:19:20 +0000 Masters Of The Universe: Revolution "Even For Kings"

First episode back gets a negative review and a pretty easy negative review. I don't really have to search all that hard for faults. That being said it's not a SUPER negative review. It's easy to talk smack about. But it's lame, not awful. The difference matters.

After this seeing I'm wondering how it is Kevin Smith ever got himself a reputation for clever dialogue. Forget clever, I'd settle for good, (or even acceptable). The billow bike crap was totally cringe, although to be fair, it's possible it could have worked with a better actor than Chris Wood. Although I sincerely doubt it.

Netflix wants me to consider this the SERIOUS He-Man show, but it still has the super dumb names like Scareglow and Buzz-Off, so it can get all up the hell out of here for trying to get me to not think it's ridiculous and stupid. Mattel's need for brand recognition is damaging the story. If the writers were calling the shots instead of Mattel, they'd give those characters different, less idiotic names.

Bold opinion: Keston John, a voice actor who works for scale, and does not have his own Wikipedia page yet, played a better Hordak on She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power than Keith David does here. Gargoyles fans are gonna wanna kill me for that opinion, but search your heart. You know it is true.

Not impressed with the first episode. 1 1/2 stars.

Masters Of The Universe: Revolution "Ascension"

Better than Part 1, mostly because it's action drama (which the franchise is good at) and less human drama (which it sucks at).

I have to say the stuff with Keldor was kind of stupid. The viewer knows Skeletor is Keldor in many canons, but the whole plot doesn't make sense. Giving Skeletor the crown is meaningless. Crowns are meaningless. Skeletor's power means nothing while nobody knows who he is. Does he expect Adam and everybody else in the kingdom to roll over once they discover the truth? I mean Skeletor is famous for dumb plans. I guess I don't like the show giving this ill-thought one the measure of respectability it does.

Nobody has ever HEARD of Keldor before. How the HELL is Adam dumb enough to trust him with the Kingship?

So Skeletor is voiced by Luke Skywalker. And Keldor is voiced by Captain Kirk. Kevin Smith is pushing the nerd button pretty hard there, and essentially putting a hat on a hat.

Teela and Lyn's stuff was interesting, and by the end, alarming.

I like Cringer admitting he liked being Battle Cat. That felt like SOME kind of progress, no?

Skeletor's plot is SO dumb. It's insulting that it worked. 3 stars.

Masters Of The Universe: Revolution "More Things In Heaven And Eternia"

Still 2 episodes to go, but I'll go out on a limb and call the season a failure. It's not just that Keldor / Skeletor's plan is insane and stupid. It's that supposedly sensible people like Adam and Man At Arms are dumb enough to fall for it.

Cool seeing the actual Mattel Evil Horde though. Filmation rarely granted us that.

Also's Hamill's line reading of the monkey's uncle bit did NOT suck.

I think Gwildor is mixing franchises a bit.

That did not work. 2 stars.

Masters Of The Universe: Revolution "The Dogs Of War"

Surprisingly great. Mostly because we've moved past any trivialities like "plot logic".

Skeletor and Hordak talking trash to each other never gets old. It should at some point. But it weirdly doesn't. Also Skeletor kills him which affirms the Hordak from She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power is actually way better.

Loved Orko kicking the asses of the Mattel Horde.

I thought that was Gates McFadden.

I predicted worse. I love being wrong about that specific prediction. 4 stars.

Masters Of The Universe: Revolution "The Sceptor And The Sword"

Me dragging on Smith's dialogue in the premiere was half-hearted. Here, it's clear he sucks. If the show DOES come back, I hope he doesn't write any more scripts.

Upon the "Sitting in the tree" thing, I was like "How the HELL does Kevin Smith have ANY kind of following whatsoever?" Man, I LIKED Clerks! Why does he have to tell me he sucks? I liked not knowing that!

Good Lyn does not drip off the tongue. Sorry.

Sure, Cringer could have become Battle Cat via a hug. But where is the fun in that?

The monarchy in the original franchise kind of grates in hindsight a bit. I liked them toppling here it and setting up a democracy. But the language Smith has the character use about "elections" and "kissing babies" suggests Smith is not a remotely competent storyteller. A new idea for an entire world needs to be treated as such. Not used for Earth-based political in-jokes. I shouldn't have to point this out for a fantasy saga. Smith should already know this.

I was right the first time. The season wound up a bust. 2 1/2 stars.

]]> Screen Scene Matt Zimmer https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3027 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3022 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:38:46 +0000 Gotta say I was surprised to get a full story in such a short season. I really thought this would just be part 1.  Liked the tag at the end though, can't wait to see what's next

]]> Screen Scene bnjmnrlyr https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3022 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3019 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:27:36 +0000 Just some general thoughts...  Hamill, Shatner and David really brought their A-game to this, De Lancie was very good, too, and Combs is just as mysterious sounding as always.  Whoever was voicing Gwildor, not so much...  I had high hopes that Dave Goelz would get the job since he's re-voiced characters of Barty's before but no such luck...  So much lore from the very origins of the toys to stuff from just the last couple of years both in very obvious ways and in very Easter-egg-y ways.  Interesting set-ups at the end, hope we get to see those stories.  So, so, so many new toys are possible, will they happen?...

 

Now can we get some cross-over animation for the Thundercats comics and for the Turtles of Grayskull?...

]]> Screen Scene Jim_Abell https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3019 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-3014 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:12:06 +0000 Thursday...

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]]> Screen Scene Jim_Abell https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-2993 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix)(2024) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-2987 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:20:20 +0000 January 25, 2024 -- 5 episodes -- poster can be seen at the link below...

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]]> Screen Scene Jim_Abell https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-2987 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-2849 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:04:07 +0000 January 2024

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]]> Screen Scene Jim_Abell https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-2849 RE: Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Netflix) https://forums.actionfigureinsider.com/screen-scene/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-netflix/#post-873 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:08:35 +0000 All in. Revelation wasn't perfect (Ew Skeletor and Evil-Lynn) but it was a LOT better than most people gave it credit for. 

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