The New Adventures of He-Man, Vol. 1
by Bernard Deyriès, Kazuo Terada, Masanori Miura
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Actor: Don Brown, Garry Chalk, Michael Donovan, Ted Cole, Tracy EisnerDirector: Bernard Deyriès, Kazuo Terada, Masanori Miura
Brand: BCI ECLIPSE LLC
Writer: Antoni Zalewski
Writer: Brynne Stephens
Writer: David Carren
Writer: Dorissa Curry
Writer: Doug Molitor
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: BCI - A Navarre Corporation Company
Movie Reviews of The New Adventures of He-Man, Vol. 1
Movie Review: A Great dvd for an excellent series
Summary: 5 Stars
The New Adventures of He-Man is a series that has unfortunately been badmouthed a fair bit over the years, usually by people who watched one episode, decided it was too different, and branded it 'awful'. This has put the series at somewhat of a disadvantage over time, with people judging it without even watching it(and I note this has spread to amazon with two people reviewing this set before it was even released). Admittedly the character desgins are very different to the filmation versions, but if you can get past the characters differences and focus on the storytelling you should be able to appreciate this as an exciting continuation of the lives of He-Man and Skeletor.
He-Man himself is the same character, voiced by the ever excellent Gary Chalk. Skeletor is quite different to the old version, more of a comedian here, he is no longer the bumbling oaf seen towards the end of the old series. He actually manages to defeat He-Man and drive him into exile in a multi part storyline, as well as gaining some other victories(and a new costume). He's comparable to Mark Hamill's Joker from Batman: The Animated Series, and is a very well developed villain who usually steals the show when on screen.
While the old series is a classic, it was weak in many areas. Characters were often toned down and a childish tone taken, while moral messages took over the episodes, not to mention the overuse of stock footage animation and almost total lack of continuity. The New Adventures maintained a strong continuity, with multi part storylines with more depth than seen before. The animated is of a superior quality, while more anime influenced.
There are an abundance of extras as with all the BCI sets, this one featuring a documentary where the writers talk about the creation of the series, and a documentary talking about the various comics of the He-Man franchise. Overall a great set, if you come to this series with an open mind, you'll find it a good continuation of the He-Man series with a different spin and some nice throwbacks to the classic series every so often.
Summary of The New Adventures of He-Man, Vol. 1
Contains The First 33 Episodes!By The Power Of Eternia! A new chapter in the life of the most powerful man in the universe begins when He-Man is summoned to the future by the inhabitant of an endangered planet Primus. Breaking through the planet's protective shield are Flogg and his band of Mutants who are soon joined by Skeletor sneaking to the future on the heels of He-Man!Features:Two all-new half hour documentariesCharacter ProfilesTrivia Fun FactsArt GalleryEaster EggsEpisode Guide booklet2 Art CardsInk & Paint TrailersDVD-ROM featuresFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 787364722693Similar DVD Movies
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