About this episode
Coby reflects on the 1987 film Masters of the Universe, discussing its blend of sci-fi and fantasy and his childhood memories associated with it.
Coby’s pick takes us back to 1987 for Masters of the Universe — Cannon Films’ big swing at turning a Saturday morning cartoon into the next Star Wars. It’s got swords, lasers, body oil, and one of the wildest blends of sci-fi and fantasy ever shoved onto a VHS tape. In Memory Lane, Coby talks about watching his grandma’s taped-off-HBO copy on repeat, rocking his He-Man action figures, and realizing even as a kid that this thing was cheesy… but still kind of awesome.
People in this episode
Host: Coby
Topics covered
- 1980s cinema
- Masters of the Universe
- sci-fi
- fantasy
- nostalgia
- cartoons
Keywords
- Masters of the Universe
- Cannon Films
- 1987
- sci-fi
- fantasy
- nostalgia
- He-Man
- VHS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cannon Films
Books & works: Masters of the Universe
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