She-Ra - Princess of Power - Season One, Vol. 1
(1985)
She-Ra - Princess of
Power DVDs
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If you were pleased with the DVD releases of He-Man and the
Masters of the Universe, you should be equally pleased with the
She-Ra Princess of Power DVD box sets. She-Ra Princess of Power
Season One, Vol. 1 features the first thirty two episodes of the
series. This is the first season set release for She-Ra, as the
prior She-Ra release was a ten episode best of release.
It's clear from the packaging and beyond that Ink & Paint put as
much effort into the She-Ra release as they did the He-Man series.
The box design is similar and similar to the He-Man sets there is
artwork on the spine of the box that will one day form a complete
picture. The She-Ra DVD box set also includes two collectible 4X6
art cards and a plethora of bonus material.
The DVD set begins with the five part episode The Secret of the
Sword. If you purchased The Best of She-Ra this past summer, these
are the same episodes that were featured on that set. For those who
don't recall, The Secret of the Sword is the animated movie that
introduces the She-Ra character. Prince Adam makes a trip to Eternia
and before all is said and done, Adora finds her power as She-Ra
when she raises the sword aloft, she fights being brainwashed by the
Horde, and much more. Basically, this is the movie that introduced
the She-Ra character and tells her background. Adora is the twin
sister that He-Man never knew about. Both have alter ego's, his is
He-Man, hers is She-Ra.
The episode quality is really good. She-Ra is a show that appealed
to both boys and girls. Although She-Ra was a female heroine, many
of the shows episodes featured strong storylines by supporting
characters. One character who enjoyed a lot of screen time was Bo.
In the episode, "The Red Knight," Bo feels his manhood was
challenged when the mysterious Red Knight beats him in a series of
physical events. Feeling down, Bo leaves home and sets out for the
Whispering Woods along. In another episode, two young boys tell Bo
that their father's axe was stolen, when actually they lost it. Bo
goes off to retrieve the axe and finds danger. She-Ra rescues him.
She-Ra has many friends including Castaspella, Madame Razz, Glimmer,
and Cowell. Light Hope and Madame Razz are among the few who know
share the secret that Adora is She-Ra.
Similar to the He-Man series, there is a moral or lesson at the end
of the episode which is explained for viewers. She-Ra is an
enjoyable series, and it's good to see the show on DVD after waiting
for so long.
Special Features
The Stories of She-Ra, Part 1 (documentary)
2 Full Episode Commentaries
Full length animated storyboard with interactive comparison
2 collectible 4 x 6 exclusive She-Ra cards
50 detailed profiles of various characters
Loo-Kee's Fun Facts and Trivia
DVD Rom features and language audio tracks
