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I am a 34 year old dude who grew up on HeMan and I created an account here to say I unironically loved this show.

I was beaming when she first transformed. Chills.

My kid can absolutely watch this if he wants to because awesome role models are awesome for us all.

A very well put together reimagining of the old series. Certainly has its faults, but none so large it detracts any enjoyment from watching the show. It doesn't talk down to it's viewers, and I think any child interested in fantasy and sci-fi will enjoy this. I got real Avatar the Last Airbender feelings from it. Friendship and honesty stand in the face of powerhunger and manipulation.

I wish there could be more. No series in years has given me such joy as this one. The most clever, heartfelt, funny and gripping reimagined series I've had the pleasure to watch. So many great characters taken from their two-dimensional toy origins and made unique and memorable. The complex central relationship of Adora and Catra is one of the most compelling, and rewarding hero-villain stories I've ever seen. If you're coming to this show with a closed, bigoted mind, it's not for you. But if you want to see an empowering inspiring epic tale of friendship, love, loyalty, compassion, redemption, and courage, you will love it as much as I do.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power captured my heart. I was told about this show by a young girl who I teach martial arts. It certainly started out as a kids show, but I did like the "Last Airbender" so I kept watching and was soon hooked. The complexity of the characters and their diversity was a real joy. The search for the meaning of life and love by all the characters is amazingly present in this show. I loved the subtle and not so subtle references to other SciFi/Fantasy classics, and even some film noir. Kids will not know where that stuff came from, but it adds a lot for older viewers. The original Star Trek attempted to address controversial issues episode by episode, but She-Ra creates a real world as a single long story with continuity across the five seasons that maybe does an even better job of showing how we can achieve a better society thorough love and tolerance. As a married man in his 60's and father of a boy and girl, I am recommending this as my favorite show this year to everyone I know. Also, who could resist a cool girl with a sword!

Thank you so much for this Netflix. How I wish I had a show like this growing up. One I could relate myself too. One that is truly inclusive. Nothing is complicated in this story. Everything comes naturally. Thank you.

Just finished season 5 and absolutely loved it. In my opinion this show is exactly what it aims to be: empowering, fun, and emotional. I can say honestly that I did get invested in a few of these characters and loved seeing their growth and where it led them in the climax of this story. I definitely recommend you at least give it a shot if it's even remotely close to your taste in shows.

This is a really good reboot of She-Ra.

The aging down of the characters and radical new redesigns take some getting used to, but I got to admit that this reimagining of the characters is superior to the original. We get a large cast of distinctive and interesting characters. What's refreshing about this show is that there are also a wide array of body types and openly LGBQT characters.

The show is able to do a lot drama and character-relationship wise. The biggest driving point is the relationship between friends-turned foes Adora/She-Ra (voiced by Aimee Carrero) and Catra (The Goldbergs' AJ Michalka). The latter in particular is a really-well fleshed out, sympathetic villain.

The overall story is handled really, really well with a fully-realized fantasy/science fiction world, humor, drama, and interesting plot developments. I'm pleased to say that not a single season drops in quality. The final one in particular is a superb conclusion. Also, the show does a great job of balancing filler episodes with serial plot elements, a lot better than Avatar or Voltron.

Only downside to the show is that due to the large cast (understandable since the whole thing is based on a toyline) not everyone gets their chance to shine all the time.

The design style in this, especially the simplistic character looks, wouldn't have been my first choice. However, it works in the end. I respect the detail given to architecture and technology and the use of color.

Overall, I highly recommend this.

In the beginning I wasn't so sure but She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has become one of my all-time favourite shows. The themes and emotions explored are so raw, honest & necessary. The last two seasons were legendary, I've just finished the final episode & am in a puddle of tears. Thank you to everyone involved for creating something so special.

Thoughts: I was a fan of all things filmation back in the day and I gave She-Ra a good watch hoping for some throw backs or some feeling of similarity. other than the setting and character names that is where any similarity ends.

Story: The Story was like all genesis stories a coming together of the princesses by She-ra while she struggles with her new abilities. I like the human interplay with Catra and Aurora and the theme of friendship. But the story writing was inconsistent and wanting. and there should have been . . . I so going to get flamed for this . . . The lesson ie in today's show we learned . . .

Overall: well done and the fresh take was worth the watch but if you are coming for nostalgia you will be disappointed. but if you are new to the franchise then yes you will, maybe, enjoy it.

Yes I am biased because I loved and grew up with he man and she ra in the eighties.

I unironically love This show and it has been a great ride and on the way to watch the final season. So excited.

First and foremost I must come forward saying that as of this review I have not watched the original TV show. I grew up in the 80s, born into a conservative Christian home as a preachers kid. I was not allowed to watch He-Man, but I was allowed to watch Thundercats. Explain that one to me.

So without watching the original series, or knowing anything about the universe as a whole, just take my review as a "noob" to this new series.

I watched the whole season in one day and was pretty enthralled from the beginning. It does have corny and campy moments, think Pokemon, and the story is not in depth, nor does it take itself to seriously, but it tries. Aside from that, it is a pretty good show and keeps you entertained throughout.

One of the best things about the show, at least as a gay man, it is very LGBTQ friendly. I also like the powerful femininity that is quite prevalent. Even though a lot of the female characters are princesses, they are strong and fight for what they believe in, which I think is an important lesson for children, both girls and boys.

It's definitely a kids show, but it is a great one. The animation is very anime, beautiful colors and interesting magic and battles.

I highly recommend this to not only children, but adults who like this type of campy animation. I wouldn't say it's brilliant, but it has great potential to become it. I look forward to future episodes!

As its own thing, this new show is a mediocre Steven Universe knockoff; as a reboot of She-Ra, it's godawful. Now, before anyone uses the oh-so-convenient deflection of me being a sexist/homophobic pig, let me preface my review by saying I'm a progressive 27-year-old gay dude who watched the original She-Ra on VHS in the nineties.

*ART: Simplistic and unappealing, with changing proportions and heights from scene to scene. Although I found Hordak's and Shadow Weaver's new looks pretty cool, the rest of the cast is just ugly (moon boots, really?). Derpy animation that constantly makes characters look deformed is the icing on this bland cake. Now, the original show was full of reused sequences and stiff animation, but it worked on a shoestring budget in a time where everything had to be hand-animated, yet it still managed to have some beautiful art. There's no excuse for the new show to look like a cheap webtoon. The backgrounds are absolutely gorgeous, though, so I guess that's where the money went.

*WRITING: Despite the creators stressing how much deeper this show would be, a very important part of Adora's backstory is cut out and replaced with her randomly stumbling upon a magic sword. The tone is all over the place, nothing makes sense (Partying? Princess prom? What kind of juvenile fanfiction is this?), and all jokes rely on the "LOL, how random!" type of humor or outright slapstick, which makes almost every character look like a bumbling idiot. Funnily enough, I caught myself rooting for the bad guys because the princesses and their crew were so irritating.

*VOICEWORK: When it's not being chock-full of the "OMG! This is, like, sooo cool" millennial speak, the "acting" ranges from annoying whining to screeching and/or yelling.

*MUSIC: The new soundtrack is very dull and unmemorable. No trace of the iconic transformation theme - instead, it's replaced with a generic score that could serve as intro music to a game show. The original had some fantastic synth- and guitar-driven tracks, yet for some reason She-Reboot's staff didn't seize the opportunity to modernize and include those.

*CHANGES/DIVERSITY: Due to budget constraints, the majority of the original characters had to have a similar body type, so it makes sense for the reboot to diversify its cast, HOWEVER, the creators tried to score some woke points by blatantly pandering to minorities & the SJW crowd and then using it as a shield from criticism, which comes off disgustingly calculated. Some changes, like adding lesbian undertones to Adora/Catra's relationship or giving Spinnerella a fat body with a slim neck/face, were just unnecessary and, once again, seem like a desperate attempt to appear inclusive. The problem is that the show has almost a checkist-like approach to its characters, and stereotyping is not the kind of representation I want. It's disingenuous, not to mention insulting.

*OVERALL: Princesses of Power could've been a wonderful reimagining of the eighties classic, but it fell victim to its creators' narcissism, oversimplified art, unnecessary redesigns and changes, dumb humor, lack of respect & care for the source material, and shoehorned politics. On top of that, instead of listening to upset fans or trying to involve the people who worked on the original show, the studio decided to demonize all critics and trash talk the very thing it was rebooting. Disappointment doesn't even begin to cover how I feel about the end result.

This show is AMAZING!! It's inclusive and interesting and the plot leaves you on the edge of your seat. And the characters are so lovely, even though there are some that will make you hate and love them at the same time hehe this show truly is iconic and flawless! 100% recommend

It is a really good show it can get kind of long at the beginning in my opinion but the rest of the seasons are really good and the ending is very satisfying season five is one of my favorite seasons. It was so suspenseful and exciting. I really do reccomend the show! There is so much representation for lots of communities for example the lgbtqia+ and minorities. And it's a cartoon that is friendly for kids and it's really nice to see that there are shows like this that can be shown to a younger audience!! Love the show!! Wish there was more seasons!!

I found this to be a smartly written reboot of the 80s cartoon. Kind of feels like the recent Voltron reboot except the show has a slightly more comic and lighthearted feel. It also does a better job of filler episodes, although there a couple episodes that are little basic, but hey it's a kids show. It's gonna happen.

The main cast is good. The big trio of Adora, Bo, and Glimmer is very strong from the start, though it is Bo who usually steals the show as a likable goober. I was surprised how fun and relatable the villains are. Adora's friend turned rival. Catra has her own group and they are surprisingly humorous. Catra and Adora's shared traumatic past is probably the most dramatic part of the show and really pays off. It's also refreshing to see the main/serious villain of the show Hordak played as reasonable and smart rather than a traditional short-tempered mustache-twirler. Only weak spot is that this show is overpopulated with supporting character princesses and most of them aren't as interesting as the main characters.

Not the biggest fan of the animation. No, I'm not one of those people complaining about the fact that they redesigned the character, I'm just not the biggest fan of this particular over-simplified art style. The character's chins are too long and there is something about the arms and legs that's off but I can't put into words why. Though I do give the show props for for featuring more various and realistic body types rather than promoting the kind of unhealthy view that heroines have to be slim. The backgrounds are flat in terms of animation style and color scheme, but they do put a lot of detail into them.

I'd been hesitant about writing a review for this show but with the 4th season under my belt I think I've finally got it. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is a bold reboot of the 1980s cartoon. The plot takes some time to kick into high gear, but when it does it is more than enough to carry the story on its own. However the show's best aspect is the characters. Both the heroes and villains are diverse in background, and complex in character and it's amazing to see. The animation serves it's purpose well, nothing amazing but not bad by any means. In summary this show is way better than it has any right to be, and a more than worthy successor to the original cartoon

The voice acting in the tv show is great. I've never seen the original tv series since I'm only in my early 20's but I think that this show could be something great. It has a decent plot line. The animation closely resembles a Steven universe style which is something that I love. There was some comic relief and silliness in the show that brightened my day.

Honestly I believe that this show has potential and hope to see it develop in the future.

I grew up with She-Ra and had the action figures, the books and watched all of the episodes on tv. My younger brother really enjoyed He-Man and we used to love to play together as He-Man and She-Ra who were also brother and sister!

Now as an adult, I collected all of the dvds for He-Man and She-Ra which are hilarious to watch now with the shameful one-dimensional characters and gender stereotypes. The obligatory mascot/jesters (Kowl and Orco) and the strange moustached macho men (Bow and Master at Arms). It's especially funny to watch the episodes where He-Man visits Etheria - and his sister for random adventures - just stepping through a portal at will. Etheria seems to have a 95% female population and He-Man is in peril of sexual assault from all of She-Ra's flirty friends - all with names ending in A, and wearing as little as possible!!

Anyway, when I saw this new show advertised, I was worried about this being another lame reboot. It looked a lot like the style of Teen Titans and I was convinced this would be ruined for me. I couldn't be more wrong!

This is such a funny, engaging and refreshing reboot - I've been absolutely blown away by the level of detail and the obvious affection for the original show. It is very tongue in cheek but the depth of the characters really makes you care about the new personas. It changes the conception of 'good and evil' and how most people in a military force believe they are on the side of good, Look at all of the staff involved in working for the bad guys in James Bond films or even the Storm Troopers in Star Wars. Loyalty is usually to those closest to you, and the new Scorpia really shows this the best.

I love the fact that this strays from typical gender stereotypes and it even explains the love heart that Bow wears on his top! The episode where you see him at home is hilarious - even more so if you remember what the original Bow looked like!

For animation, it is fantastic to have female forms drawn in non-sexual ways. All of the Princesses look so different, and female, but not like they belong in a Victoria's Secret advert! The Japanese animation style really brings emotion to them and even more so in Season 3.

My younger self was always very annoyed at how weak and lame Adora was as her own character. She would always trip over tree roots and sounded so pathetic when she talked in a soft voice. In this show, Adora is a strong young woman in her own right, and it makes you feel she is much more deserving of the She Ra mantle. The way that she interacts with Catra throughout these 3 seasons really develops and makes you care about whether she can reach Catra in the end.

There is so much I could talk about with this new show, and while I rarely write reviews, this inspired me so much that I felt I had to share it. I cannot praise the writers and producers of this enough, and I honestly didn't believe that anyone could make a better show than the original. I am 40 years of age and She Ra made such an impact on my childhood. Now after seeing the new show, I absolutely love how anyone of any age can watch this and still take something away. This gives positive role models, with realistic body figures and questions morality at an individual level - rather than someone being just good or evil. Even Hordak shows a softer side at times!

Absolutely fantastic and I cannot wait to see more!

Well, i don't remember too much of the original show but in general the show is pretty good. i like the changes they did to the show. a continuous story that makes more sense than the original. so the show has a solid base to build on. the things i don't like is the drawing style. in the original they looked like real adults and had its own style. but now it looks more like an anime and all characters are teenagers. its not a bad style but doesn't feel right somehow. and the show isn't dark enough. i'm sure the original was much darker than this one. its slightly too colorful for my taste. one of the highlights is probably the relationship between She-Ra and Catra. I really like how they handled this. its not all black and white, good and evil. its more complex. i'm actually rooting for catra :-)

Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Steven Universe. This plot is solid, the relationships are compelling, and the design is gorgeous. Fantastic!

It starts of weak and kinda by the numbers but it builds up into an amazing narrative of friendship and love.