With so many epic face-offs between various adversaries, there is an abundance of action in every episode.
But,the best rivalry of all is that of He-Man and Skeletor.
The textbook definition of mortal enemies, these two powerful characters give it their all whenever they fight.
She also turns He-Man into a golden statue, rendering him powerless.
It’s the fight between Mara and Crita that leads to Skeletor’s ultimate defeat.
He-Man takes the opportunity to seal them both in a space pod and sends them out into space.
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It also brought in a host of new characters and showed He-Man in a slightly different light as well.
This season 3 finale episode raised the stakes to maximum levels, with the fate of Eternia in peril.
Skeletor is a slightly different story, probably largely due to the visual effects limitations of the time.
Skeletor comes into possession of the Sword of Power and transforms into his ultimate state of being.
Skeletor being Skeletor, doesn’t accept this and tries a sneak attack which leads to his ultimate demise.
It was the first instance in which audiences saw the villain face such a final defeat.
It sets the tone for their rivalry and all future fights.
He also then destroys it with his bare hands, showcasing just how powerful he truly is.
Namely, he seemingly killed both Skeletor and He-Man himself.
While both characters returned to the land of the living,this battle was one for the ages.
As he uses his Sword of Power to shatter the orb, it kills both him and Skeletor.
Or the viewers are led to believe.
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This fight is one with many different layers.
Teela sustains a head injury as well, showing that the stakes were higher than they may have seemed.
The scene itself is filled with many twists that had audiences in disbelief.
As Adam is about to summon the power of Grayskull, a blade is seen puncturing his heart.
The New Adventures of He-Man is an animated series that premiered in fall 1990, serving as a continuation of Filmation’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Coinciding with Mattel’s updated He-Man toy line, the series follows He-Man’s ongoing battle against new threats in a distant future setting.
