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Power-Con is the annual convention for fans of He-Man of She-Ra, where those who celebrate the adventures on Eternia and Etheria (and to a lesser extent Primus and the Tri-Solar Galaxy) come together to discuss one of their favorite franchises. It is here (unlike CBS, who announced new Star Trek productions at Comic-Con rather than the Star Trek fan convention a week later) where Netflix announced they’re making a brand-new Masters Of The Universe animated series.
I know, the not-stalgia is flowing like crazy lately, but it’s not tied to the Netflix She-Ra show at all.
Still not convinced. What if I told you Kevin Smith was behind it?
But it’s officially backed by Mattel’s new Mattel Studios and being produced by a popular animation studio that made a very beloved Netflix show.
You know, the Castlevania cartoon.
Okay, enough with this bit, let’s get into the pluses and minuses here. I have nothing against Kevin Smith or Powerhouse Animation but I’m not sure they’re the right choices here. When I think of a kids science fantasy series they’re not MY first choice. That’s not a statement about their quality but whether they’re interested in kids production. Then you hear what Masters Of The Universe: Revelation is about and a few more questions have to come to mind.
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