Definitive ... well it is! Up to the point it was made that is. Because this year we got not just a recently put out Netflix show, but another one that was announced (even more aimed at kids, with animation that got some ... well was not well received by quite a few on social media) ... and then there is a new movie on the horizon.

So take the definitive history tag with a grain of salt. If you can, you are in for quite some treat(s). The documentary really dives into the history of the He-Man and all his allies and enemies. How they connected with kids back then, how people grew up with them and what they meant. We also get a lot of background information (including quite a lot from the first real life He-Man Dolph Lundgren himself) of the movie they made in the 80s.

So there is a lot packed in here and it is very well edited all things considered. You have to either be a fan or be accessible to become one to enjoy it of course. If you can, this will be fun.

This excellent, engaging, and informative documentary covers a lot of neat ground on the He-Man pop culture phenomenon that ruled throughout the 1980's. Starting out as a toy line by Mattel in 1982 that was immediately followed by a hit cartoon show in 1983 and a flop big0budget live action movie in 1987, directors Randall Lobb and Robert McCallum treat the subject matter with utmost respect and passion. It's especially interesting to hear about the various influences on He-Man that of course includes Conan, the tough standards and practices restrictions put on kiddie fare in the 1980's, the spin-off series She-Ra, how the He-Man craze eventually became too big for its own britches and collapsed upon itself, and the way fans of He-Man revived the character in assorted incarnations in the early 21st century. Moreover, both Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella discuss with charming fondness acting in the live action film. Naturally, the key appeal of He-Man is explained by noting that He-Man suggests to everyone that we all have the power to be something more and special. Essential viewing for He-Man fans.

But the underlying bass is AWFUL! It actually drowns out the interviews and makes them difficult to hear. The information is interesting enough but the distorted bass just makes it painful to watch. Whoever came up with that idea for the film, and whoever signed off on it, need to seriously go away and think about what they've done. At about 48 minutes in you get a quite part that has no music and it's SO MUCH better for it. But then less than a minute later the terrible soundtrack appears and it just becomes unwatchable again. I'm afraid I gave up in the end.