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TWN Champions is a countdown-style podcast that explores character archetypes across the landscape of pop culture.

149 - Episode 40: Top Endings

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149 - Episode 40: Top Endings
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore top Endings across the media landscape.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 - 1h 19min
148 - Episode 39: Princesses
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Princess archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 - 1h 14min
147 - Episode 38: Sea Monsters
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Sea Monster archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 - 1h 11min
146 - Episode 37: Genies
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Genie archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 - 1h 12min
145 - Episode 36: Kids
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Kids archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 23 May 2021 - 1h 15min
144 - Episode 35: Gross
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Gross archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 09 May 2021 - 1h 09min
143 - Episode 34: Mothers
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Mother archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 - 1h 09min
142 - Episode 33: Ephemera
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ephemeral archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 - 1h 11min
141 - Episode 32: Doctors
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Doctor archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 - 1h 09min
140 - Episode 31: Mutants
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Mutant archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 - 1h 03min
139 - Episode 30: Cutes
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cute archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 - 1h 07min
138 - Episode 29: Swingers
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Swinger (Swashbuckler) archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 - 1h 13min
137 - Episode 28: Bards and Singers
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Bard and Singer archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 1h 21min
136 - Episode 27: Puppets
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Puppet archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 - 1h 18min
135 - Episode 26: Origins
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Origin Story archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 - 1h 14min
134 - Episode 25: Holiday Characters
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Holiday Character archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 - 1h 16min
133 - Episode 24: Spaceships
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spaceship archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 13 Dec 2020 - 1h 10min
132 - Episode 23: Dragons
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Dragon archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 - 1h 10min
131 - Episode 22: Cowboys
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cowboy archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 1h 12min
130 - Episode 21: Power Foods
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Power Food archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 22 Nov 2020 - 1h 07min
129 - Episode 20: AIs
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the AI archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 - 1h 11min
128 - Episode 19: Cooks
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Cook archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 - 1h 07min
127 - Episode 18: Trolls and Goblins
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Troll and Goblin archetypes across the media landscape.
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 1h 04min
126 - Episode 17: Slashers
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Slasher archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 1h 06min
125 - Episode 16: Vampires
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Vampire archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 - 1h 11min
124 - Episode 15: Wolves
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Wolf archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 - 1h 12min
123 - Episode 14: Ghosts
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ghost archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 04 Oct 2020 - 1h 00min
122 - Episode 13: Pilots
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Pilot archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - 1h 02min
121 - Episode 12: Vehicles
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Vehicle archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 - 1h 03min
120 - Episode 11: Celebrities
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Celebrity archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 - 53min
119 - Episode 10: Aliens
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Alien archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 07 Sep 2020 - 1h 01min
118 - Episode 9: Henchmen
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Henchman archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 1h 01min
117 - Episode 8: Wizards
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Wizard archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 - 1h 10min
116 - Episode 7: Spies
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spy archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 - 55min
115 - Episode 6: Scientists
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Scientist archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 - 1h 03min
114 - Episode 5: Rangers
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Ranger archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 - 53min
113 - Episode 4: Bugs
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Bug archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 - 55min
112 - Episode 3: Witches
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Witch archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 20 Jul 2020 - 1h 11min
111 - Episode 2: Spacemen
This week on the TWN Champions podcast, we explore the Spaceman archetype across the media landscape.
Mon, 13 Jul 2020 - 1h 06min
110 - Episode 1: Barbarians
In the first episode of our new TWN Champions podcast, we explore the barbarian archetype across the media landscape.
Sun, 05 Jul 2020 - 1h 07min
109 - Episode 95: To Save the Creatures
We're reviewing Episode 129 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Make way - this family has a zoo pass.
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 - 43min
108 - Episode 94: Flowers for Hordak
In this episode, we review Episode 63 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." You know how she is.
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 - 50min
107 - Episode 93: The Cat and the Spider
In this episode, we review Episode 66 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Once again, He-Man is a ringer at the Science Fair.
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 - 48min
106 - Episode 92: The Rock People
In this episode, we review Episode 44 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." A handsome rock requires patience!
Tue, 16 Jul 2019 - 42min
105 - Episode 91: Song of Celice
In this episode, we review Episode 22 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Sounds like your last song, Celice.
Mon, 08 Jul 2019 - 42min
104 - Episode 90: King Miro’s Journey
In this episode, we discuss S1-E13 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." King Miro, the museum is closing.
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 - 46min
103 - Episode 89: The Time Wheel
In this episode, we discuss S2-E34 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Come on - you KNOW what a dragon looks like.
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 - 40min
102 - Episode 88: The Golden Disks of Knowledge
In this episode, we discuss Episode 62 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." These insane ghost projections were the only way to get your attention!
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 - 43min
101 - Episode 87: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Season 2)
Hear our review of the DreamWorks She-Ra's second season. For the honor of graySKULL!
Tue, 07 May 2019 - 1h 13min
100 - Episode 86: The Wizard of Stone Mountain
In this episode, we review S1E24 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Love the one you're with!
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 46min
99 - Episode 85: Betrayal of Stratos
In this episode, we review S2-E78 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Close that demon door - you're letting all the hot air out!
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 - 46min
98 - Episode 84: House of Shokoti
In this episode, we review episodes 40 and 41 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Next season, He-Man, let's work on the bench depth of warrior roster.
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 - 52min
97 - Episode 83: Enemy with My Face
In this episode, we discuss Episode 42 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." Click the "hint" button to hear an unnecessary tip from Light Hope. Plus, a break in the Tootsie Roll Teddy Bear case!
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 - 38min
96 - Episode 82: The Return of Orko’s Uncle
In this episode, we review S1-E30 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Let's talk about berry safety.
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 - 47min
95 - Episode 81: The Return of Granamyr
In this episode, we review S1E60 of He-Man: The Return of Granamyr. Let Granamyr perform your civil ceremony!
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 - 48min
94 - Episode 80B: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
We're gonna win in the end as we wrap up our review the She-Ra Netflix series.
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 - 52min
93 - Episode 80A: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
We're on the edge of greatness, turning darkness to light, and light into podcast fodder as we review the She-Ra Netflix series.
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 - 48min
85 - Episode 80: Halloween Countdown 2018
In this episode, we count down the essential elements for a perfect 80s/90s Halloween. Hear our Ode to Bit-O-Honey.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 - 1h 10min
84 - Special: “Lasered All Night”
The full version of The Wizard's Nightshirt outro song, "Lasered All Night."
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 - 4min
83 - Episode 79 (Part B): The Podcast Review Episode
In this episode, we discuss The Wizard's Nightshirt podcast and the MOTU series. And we have a special announcement about our new project, "Curdle Holler!"
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 - 49min
82 - Episode 79 (Part A): The Masters of the Universe Movie
In this episode, we discuss "The Masters of the Universe," the movie! It's the battle of the MOTU bands! Make sure you listen to Part B to hear what we have planned next!
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 - 1h 05min
81 - Episode 78: The Problem with Power
In this episode, we discuss Episode 110 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." He-Man, think about whether we might need that sword later!
Mon, 03 Sep 2018 - 41min
80 - Episode 77: Swifty’s Baby
In this episode, we discuss S2-E28 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." The unicorns were exposed to romance!
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 - 43min
79 - Episode 76: The Games
In this episode, we discuss Episode 128 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." The aliens made us!
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 - 39min
78 - Episode 75: Assault on the Hive
In this episode, we discuss S2-E26 of She-Ra, "Assault on the Hive." What flavor lemonade is your unicorn?
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 - 40min
77 - Episode 74: Search for a Son
In this episode, we discuss Episode 122 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." That parked vehicle got here just in time!
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 - 59min
76 - Episode 73: Shades of Orko
In this episode, we discuss S2-E25 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." Our sisters also take the MOTU Quiz!
Mon, 30 Jul 2018 - 59min
75 - Episode 72: Visitors from Earth
In this episode, we discuss Episode 119 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." I'll hold the missile, astronaut Mark Blaze.
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 - 42min
74 - Episode 71: The Inspector
In this episode, we discuss S2-E22 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." Make a note of that!
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 45min
73 - Episode 70: Here, There, Skeletors Everywhere
In this episode, we discuss Episode 116 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Moss Man said to ask you if he could spend the night.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 - 1h 02min
72 - Episode 69: Glimmer, Come Home
In this episode, we discuss S2-E21 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." The wubble is looking very Pappy.
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 - 47min
71 - Episode 68: Happy Birthday Roboto
In this episode, we discuss Episode 113 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." Avoid awkwardness ... Commence laughing procedure!
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 - 40min
70 - Episode 67: Sweet Bee’s Home
In this episode, we discuss S2-E20 of "She-Ra: Princess of Power." We think this Enchanta/Modulok gift set will really sell!
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 - 45min
69 - Episode 66: Teela’s Triumph
In this episode, we discuss Episode 108 of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." For $10 more, your zapper can have five dimensions!
Mon, 11 Jun 2018 - 1h 06min
68 - Episode 65: Bow’s Magical Gift
Who knew how fickle Bow could be? After capturing Shadow Weaver’s magic wand, our favorite rebel archer decides that the bow and arrow – from which he GOT HIS NAME – is basically garbage. Instead, he builds a new over-confident persona around this powerful wand. He uses it to lead cavalier attacks on the Horde...
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Mon, 04 Jun 2018 - 45min
67 - Episode 64: The Good Shall Survive
The buzz around town is that ancient ravenous insects are hatching beneath the bee people colony. We don’t know much about these Tycons except that they’re sporting rad outfits (with knee pads), and they “wahnt muwh hah-nee!” With the planet’s ecology in jeopardy – the muscle-bound Eternians will starve! – the bee people enlist our...
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Tue, 29 May 2018 - 48min
66 - Episode 63: The Locket
Oh mah gahhh! Etheria may look different from our world, but even on a planet of unicorns and snake people, teen culture is alive and well. Anywhere you go, teens must love skateboards, concert tickets and going on adventures – even though rebellion leaders and talking dragons are telling them not to do it. That’s...
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Mon, 21 May 2018 - 44min
65 - Episode 62: The Greatest Show on Eternia
For the one-hundredth episode of He-Man, were you expecting Zodak, dragon armies and a manifestation of Horde Prime? Well, how ‘bout a circus episode, in which He-Man engages in some serious discussion with a clown named Crackers? Seriously, He-Man loves this clown and wants his take on personal matters. Meanwhile, Skeletor is fuming because Crackers...
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Mon, 14 May 2018 - 1h 00min
64 - Episode 61: The Perils of Peekablue
By the Ancients, Peekablue! How ‘bout some privacy! Yes, Etheria’s kindest creeper stars in this odd yet entertaining episode of She-Ra. After some unsettling spying with good intentions for Adora, the peacock-themed princess is nabbed by Hordak’s new RC grabber toy for evil purposes. He plans to control Peekablue and channel her powers to find...
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Mon, 07 May 2018 - 47min
63 - Episode 60: Battle Cat
In the fall of 1984, the writers of He-Man agreed to solve an important mystery for us: How did Prince Adam meet a green, 200-pound talking cat – and how did this cat acquire He-Man powers? This is the story of how Cringer became He-Man’s steed, the courageous and terrifying Battle Cat. Our episode begins...
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Mon, 30 Apr 2018 - 49min
62 - Episode 59: The Caregiver
Did you see the company-wide email? That Shakra lady from the babysitting department is retiring. I hear there’s a going-away party in Conference Room C, and you don’t have to know her or anything to eat all the food. Somebody said they’re bringing Panera! After decades of loyal service to the Horde, Adora’s old nanny...
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Mon, 23 Apr 2018 - 38min
61 - Episode 58: The Rainbow Warrior
Is this episode, featuring the usually reserved Queen Marlena, the best episode of He-Man? Beast Man and Trap Jaw certainly think so. Skeletor can’t pull them away from the view screen, which is broadcasting the royal jousting tournament. There, we watch Teela blast some guards with Top Gun maneuvers, and enjoy her bad attitude when...
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Mon, 16 Apr 2018 - 55min
60 - Episode 57: The Time Transformer
Was that deja vu, or did Hordak just change the past by drawing on video footage of historical events? You guessed it: Professor Tempest just created a machine to alter time. It’s called the Time Transformer, and only the most mature Horde members are allowed to hold its history-warping light-pen. After some helpful user instructions,...
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Mon, 09 Apr 2018 - 50min
59 - Episode 56: Fraidy Cat
Let’s not bury the lede. Cringer finds a ghost in the haunted forrest. Not a Scooby-Doo ghost, or a creature that resembles a ghost, but a bonafide, moaning, Disney-style ghost that threatens him. Confronting the wayward spirit is but one of many trials that Cringer must face to regain his dignity after failing the thwart...
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Mon, 02 Apr 2018 - 51min
58 - Episode 55: The Pearl
The princess cavalcade continues with the worthy contribution of Mermista. Bienvenue, Mista! Ou est a la picine? It’s in Etheria, where the kingdom of Oceana has remained neutral to protect their people from the Horde. But a potnent combination – of wheedling from Adora and a Hordak submarine attack – is sure to shake things...
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Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 41min
57 - Episode 54: Into the Abyss
Even He-Man gets tired sometimes. After bragging to the Sorceress about whooping Beast Man, He-Man must resume his myriad responsibilities as Prince Adam. Basically, he just has to show up for gym class with Teela, but he’s so worn out that he skips his appointment (once again) – and he’s RUDE about it! Teela is...
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Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 56min
56 - Episode 53: Out of the Cocoon
This week, we welcome our first A-list princess from the deep pantheon of She-Ra princesses (Frosta almost qualifies, but seems uncommitted to the cause). We’re talking about Flutterina, a butterfly-themed brawling beauty who appeared briefly during the Christmas special. Flutterina’s metamorphosis has not yet begun when our episode begins. We must first hear about the...
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Tue, 13 Mar 2018 - 57min
55 - Episode 52: The Arena
The concept for this episode – Skeletor and He-Man fight in an epic duel – sounds pretty straightforward. From the title and summary alone, we might expect about 20 minutes of punching, poorly aimed lasers and corny one-liners from He-Man. But what we got instead was the orchestration of a realistic siege on the Royal...
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Mon, 05 Mar 2018 - 37min
54 - Episode 51: One to Count On (Lightning Round #7)
In this week’s episode, our friend Bow asks a fair question: “Why should we worry when the strongest woman in the universe is on our side?” This is an issue that we’ve wrestled with from time to time in both He-Man and She-Ra, and we’ve watched the writers invent several creative scenarios to challenge our...
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Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 57min
53 - Bonus: The Punch-Kick-Laser Song
As heard during the highly dramatic moments of our audio adventure, “The Thinking Cap of Smartness,” please enjoy this copy of The Punch-Kick-Laser song. We hope it gets you hyped for the important (and not-important) moments in your life.
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 - 1min
52 - Episode 50: Disappearing Dragons
In our special 50th episode, we’re visiting one of the show’s favorite characters: Granamyr, the wisest and coolest of all the dragons in Eternia, who really needs to meet more humans. For example, Granamyr believes He-Man is the wisest of all his people. Due to some Orko hijinks (it was an accident!), He-Man ends up...
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Tue, 20 Feb 2018 - 1h 20min
51 - Episode 49: Anchors Aloft
Admiral Scurvy here, with his excellent companion, Squall, was the highlight of this week’s episode of She-Ra: Anchors Aloft, which was a two-parter! Oooh. It was filled with high stakes on the high seas, hijinks from hi-ding mice, and mi-hi-ghty questionable ethics from our favorite sea scalawag, the Sea Hawk. Basically, Adora gets captured at...
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Tue, 13 Feb 2018 - 46min
50 - Episode 48: To Save Skeletor
The drama begins when a Shakespearean dinosaur wrestler named Whiplash stumbles into the palace with news that he and the other evil warriors done a bad thing up at Snake Mountain. We learn that Skeletor and Evil-Lyn drew some up-to-no-good markings on the ground and summoned Sh’Gora, a slavering, one-eyed, be-tentacled space monster with a...
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Mon, 05 Feb 2018 - 43min
49 - Episode 47: Magicats
Rrrrow! You aren’t allergic to pet dander are you? Well, that’s tough – because you shouldn’t have fallen through a rift in the ground and landed in the secret city of cats! Such is She-Ra’s predicament when the episode begins. After working her way through an underground labyrinth, our hero discovers that Catra has already...
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Tue, 30 Jan 2018 - 39min
48 - Episode 46: Fisto’s Forest (Lightning Round #6)
Only “a few years ago,” a man named Fisto was “downright evil.” With his mighty iron hand, he felled trees to block the rivers and captured any who defied him with the help of a scrying glass and an enchanted spider. Villagers recoiled as his gravely voice, mad and dripping with reverb, echoed through the...
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Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 1h 04min
47 - Episode 45: Of Shadows and Skulls
The only person happier to see Skeletor in this She-Ra episode is old bonehead himself. Much like one of Thin Lizzy’s boys who are back in town, our favorite villain is reveling in his glorious return. And we have Shadow Weaver to thank for his appearance. Still stinging from a harsh rebuke after a failed...
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 - 35min
46 - Episode 44: Origin of the Sorceress
In our first episode from Season 2 of “He-Man,” the Sorceress takes He-Man and his new robotic horse on a road trip to Dark Mountain, where they plan to square off against an inter-dimensional sorcerer who looks exactly like Alan Moore. While they wait for Morgoth the Sorcerer to appear, Sorceress regales He-Man with a...
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Tue, 09 Jan 2018 - 54min
45 - Episode 43: Loo-Kee Lends a Hand
A long time ago, Dennis the Menace invaded The Donna Reed Show. Then Batman joined forces with the Green Hornet. And now … in the great tradition of ill-advised crossovers, Loo-Kee will meet the Masters of the Universe. When Hordak freezes time in the Whispering Woods, Light Hope wastes no time spilling the beans to...
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Tue, 02 Jan 2018 - 45min
44 - Episode 42: The Witch and the Warrior (Lightning Round #5)
The curse of the assigned lab partners strikes again! In this Dini-penned episode, He-Man and Pals arrive to help Malek – Teela’s formerly obsessive suitor – in his effort to defend the Fountain of Life from Kothos, an evil wizard in the desert city of Aridan. But, during a scuffle, Teela and Evil-Lyn are transported...
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Tue, 26 Dec 2017 - 1h 01min
43 - Episode 41: He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Your Christmas list appeared to us in a vision, and after a farcical quest to locate your most coveted gift, we found something just as good. That’s right: This week, we’re reviewing He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special, also known as the animated 1985 Sears catalogue. Broadcast only once (on Christmas of that year), this...
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Mon, 18 Dec 2017 - 1h 06min

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