Our take
Masters of the Universe is a big-budget PG-13 action fantasy reboot. Prince Adam returns to Eternia to become He-Man and fight Jared Leto's Skeletor with allies Teela and Man-At-Arms. Expect sci-fi sword fights, destroyed homeworld stakes, and some suggestive material per the rating. Fine for tweens who handle Marvel-level action; younger kids may find Skeletor and battle scenes intense
Uplifting themes
Teamwork and accepting responsibility to protect others Adam, Teela, and Man-At-Arms rally to defend Eternia No educational value found in this title
Story (may spoil tone)
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Sword-and-sorcery battles and tyrant conquest across a PG-13 action epic
Sword-and-sorcery battles and tyrant conquest across a PG-13 action epic
Language Mild PG-13 language in action-fantasy dialogue
Mild PG-13 language in action-fantasy dialogue
Sex / nudity Some suggestive material noted in PG-13 rating
Some suggestive material noted in PG-13 rating
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Skeletor's rule and dark fantasy villains may scare sensitive kids
Skeletor's rule and dark fantasy villains may scare sensitive kids
Child peril / abuse Homeworld peril and family separation drive the hero's journey
Homeworld peril and family separation drive the hero's journey
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Fantasy weapons and battle destruction without R-rated gore
Fantasy weapons and battle destruction without R-rated gore
Dangerous behaviour Heroic sword fighting staged for spectacle, not realism
Heroic sword fighting staged for spectacle, not realism
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Shattered home and separated allies carry emotional weight
Shattered home and separated allies carry emotional weight
Talk after watching
- Adam must accept a destiny he did not choose. What makes a hero different from a chosen one?
- Eternia falls under Skeletor's rule before the fight back. How do stories show hope after loss?