Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 12:25:31 GMT -5
In the beginning, there was MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, this might be recognisable to most:
He-Man was one of the many Masters of the Universe, battling the evil Skeletor on a planet called Eternia. Secretly Prince Adam, He-Man defended the planet against all sorts of evil. The premise featured both science fiction and fantasy (quite cleverly, I say) because while the characters had hi-tech vehicles and weaponry, we also got to see magic and the like.
There was a cartoon series based on the concept which began as a Mattel toyline.
In 1990, we got THE NEW ADVENTURES OF HE-MAN. He-Man and Skeletor were transported many, many, many years into the future - ending up on a planet called Primus. They continued their battle there, being the only original characters from the 1983-1985 cartoon (I believe Teela appeared). Here’s an idea of the look:
I was 10 when THE NEW ADVENTURES OF HE-MAN aired. And while I doubt I knew of the word “sacrilege” at the time, I felt that the new version was blasphemous! Where were the original characters? Why transport He-Man far into the future on a new planet? It looked nothing like the He-Man I knew. It felt like a different show. While I watched it on TV, more for completist purposes than anything, I was angry in my own silly way.
And yet years later, I came to appreciate it. I appreciated it even more when I read some words or two from one of the writers (he posted at the He-Man website). I knew what they were trying to do. I knew what they had planned - a return to Eternia being one thing. And I knew I should have appreciated it on its own merits. Looking back, what would have been the point of just rehashing the original show? Ah, hindsight.
So, this is actually not a He-Man topic, believe it or not. This is a topic about bold, new directions. With that in mind, let’s discuss your favourite comic series that took a character or concept on a wild ride via a bold, new direction. Here’s some questions to consider for those that may choose to participate.
1.) Are fans, yourself included, reluctant to see change? Are you? Or do you embrace it? Any personal examples?
2.) What bold, new direction in a comic series did you actively and passionately embrace?
3.) What bold, new direction in a comic series did you actively and passionately loathe (justified or not)?
And, on a final note, are there any bold, new directions that you loathed at the time but came to appreciate with the benefit of hindsight?
He-Man was one of the many Masters of the Universe, battling the evil Skeletor on a planet called Eternia. Secretly Prince Adam, He-Man defended the planet against all sorts of evil. The premise featured both science fiction and fantasy (quite cleverly, I say) because while the characters had hi-tech vehicles and weaponry, we also got to see magic and the like.
There was a cartoon series based on the concept which began as a Mattel toyline.
In 1990, we got THE NEW ADVENTURES OF HE-MAN. He-Man and Skeletor were transported many, many, many years into the future - ending up on a planet called Primus. They continued their battle there, being the only original characters from the 1983-1985 cartoon (I believe Teela appeared). Here’s an idea of the look:
I was 10 when THE NEW ADVENTURES OF HE-MAN aired. And while I doubt I knew of the word “sacrilege” at the time, I felt that the new version was blasphemous! Where were the original characters? Why transport He-Man far into the future on a new planet? It looked nothing like the He-Man I knew. It felt like a different show. While I watched it on TV, more for completist purposes than anything, I was angry in my own silly way.
And yet years later, I came to appreciate it. I appreciated it even more when I read some words or two from one of the writers (he posted at the He-Man website). I knew what they were trying to do. I knew what they had planned - a return to Eternia being one thing. And I knew I should have appreciated it on its own merits. Looking back, what would have been the point of just rehashing the original show? Ah, hindsight.
So, this is actually not a He-Man topic, believe it or not. This is a topic about bold, new directions. With that in mind, let’s discuss your favourite comic series that took a character or concept on a wild ride via a bold, new direction. Here’s some questions to consider for those that may choose to participate.
1.) Are fans, yourself included, reluctant to see change? Are you? Or do you embrace it? Any personal examples?
2.) What bold, new direction in a comic series did you actively and passionately embrace?
3.) What bold, new direction in a comic series did you actively and passionately loathe (justified or not)?
And, on a final note, are there any bold, new directions that you loathed at the time but came to appreciate with the benefit of hindsight?
