She-Ra (Part 3 of 3)

She-Ra (Part 3 of 3)

A few more things... 

-Modern Storytelling:  For the most part, the show carries over to the next with story threads.  While having independent stories, characters recall things and change over time. It is nice to see the story cover over the span of the season. However, it feels like the show isn't always interested in some of the larger storytelling lore with She-Ra.

-Some of the humor works:  Okay, some of the jokes do work.  And, I laughed or smiled. Sea Hawk is rather funny because he is clearly a Han Solo parody.

-Hordak?: He is the main bad guy just like in the old series but he isn't in the series as much as his 80s counterpart. I understand the Emperor vibe via Star Wars, but I felt they should have had him show up in person in the final few episodes and showed why he is in command of a giant army. The show really isn't that interested in that idea.

-Action scenes:  When they feel the need to animate it, the action scenes are pretty good.  They remind me of Teen Titans.   

-Character moments:  Again, the show shines with the fact characters are entertaining and have flaws.

-Comedy doesn’t always work:  There are times when the comedy does work and there are times when it was too goofy or out of place.  Bow is unusually the one is too goofy for his own good.  Sometimes the humor overshadows the overall story.  I honestly believe the show could have been truly compelling if the writers went into the lore of She-Ra instead of making a bunch stupid horse jokes.   

This version of She-Ra isn’t the headstrong blazing hero of the old show, but there are some things to like about the series.  There needed to be more of a balance between the “inclusive message” and telling a good if not great story.  I felt there was a battle going on behind the scenes in the writing room.  There were people clearly wanting to tell a larger story with the friendships between these groups of women and the universe of She-Ra.  With the Catra and Adora relationship, I think they have something interesting here to explore with some more mature themes.  And, there are some people wanting to merely push an agenda.  Tell the good story first and make it fun and then you can include the other stuff.   

With some fair to middling writing and animation, She-Ra didn’t turn out as bad I thought it would.  It left me wanting more of the mature dynamics and the more about the lore of the show.  Here’s hoping the second season improves on its storytelling and character development and not worry about the inclusive story as much.   

Grade:  C-

 Nice Tasha Yar haircut. 

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 I hate this stupid horse and his stupid horse.  I really, really hate this character.  He sounds like a d-bag that hangs out in a coffee shop and spouts out "woke" stuff.   Damn, it is not funny. 

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He looks and sounds cool, but he is barely in the show.  They actually make him look like a true villain.