Masters of the Universe: Revelation + Revolution (Steelbook Review)

Created by: Kevin Smith, Directed by: Adam Conarroe and Patrick Stannard, Voice Actors: Chris Wood, Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar Liam Cunningham, Lena Headey, Melissa Benoist, William Shatner, Meg Foster, Keith David

If you were a kid of the 1980s your childhood was filled with some of the most amazing adventures cartoons in history. I'm talking The Transformers, ThunderCats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe. But there is one we did not list there, that was, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe.

Now we have seen reboots and live actions films. But that was quite a few years ago. For many, many years we had heard rumors of movies and new series, but all those came for not... that is until Netflix and Kevin Smith joined forces to bring us a 'sequel' to the original classic with Masters of the Universe Revelation + Revolution featuring two epic story arcs.

Mill Creek Entertainment have been releasing Steelbooks for a little while now. We have seen Hallow Man, Lords of Dogtown, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Street Fighter. Now Mill Creek Entertainment have taken this epic cartoon event and have given it a deluxe Steelbook edition.

Revelation: Skeletor's final assault on Castle Grayskull caused his demise, put an end to He-Man, and damaged the source of all magic in existence. After their battle fractured Eternia, Teela must solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power to prevent the end of the Universe. Her journey will uncover the secrets of Grayskull at last.

Revolution: Following He-Man's return and Teela now assuming the mantle of the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Skeletor seeks revenge after being corrupted with a technological virus created by his master, Hordak. With his newfound power, Skeletor resumes his revenge on Eternia under the guise of his previous identity, Keldor. Meanwhile Teela emphasizes her duties as the Sorceress by bringing the overworld afterlife of Preternia back after its evisceration by Evil-Lyn.

 
These story arcs are presented over 15 episodes. The animation, while not Filmation, still is pretty good. So often in this generation we get that horrible CGI animation.  Powerhouse Animation Studios provided the animation for this series. And it has a bit of a nod to the classic Filmation, yet is inspirated by Japanese anime. If it can't be Filmation, this is the next best thing.

It is so hard to make a series from a classic that is going to be beloved as much as that classic was. But I give Kevin Smith and the all the writers for given us a series that really does hold the spirt of the original. Plus there is some really recognizable voices including, Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Melissa Benoist, William Shatner and Meg Foster.

These episodes have been transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p and are presented in widescreen format in 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The audio is an English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

These episodes look really remarkable on Blu-ray. Forget streaming them watch them on Blu-ray the quality is just stunning. The colors are eye catching, and the picture is crisp and clean with no signs of digital artifacts. These are just wonderful transfers.

All 3 Parts are spread across three giving us the best quality possible.
 

Disc one: Part 1: Revelation (2021): “The Power of Grayskull”, “The Poisoned Chalice”, “The Most Dangerous Man in Eternia”, “Land of the Dead”, “The Forge at the Forest of Forever”

Disc Two: Part 2: Revelation (2021): “Cleaved in Twain”, “Reason and Blood”, “The Gutter Rat”, “Hope, for a Destination”, “Comes with Everything You See Here”

Disc Three: Part 3: Revolution (2024): “Even for Kings”, “Ascension”, “More Things in Heaven and Eternia”, “The Dogs of War”, “The Scepter and the Sword”

This Steelbook features wonderful artwork and a full-color episode guide booklet inside the case. But as for any other extras, there are none. I would love to have seen a making of featurette or interviews with the cast. But this would still make an out of this world addition to anyone's He-Man collection. 

So, if you enjoy the Masters of the Universe, this new Steelbook is a must own! Head over to Amazon or Deep Discount and order your copy today! 



Out of 4 TV Sets (4 being the best) the Steelbook of Master of the Universe: Revelation + Revolution receives.....