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[dramatic music]

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I am Adam, Prince of Eternia

and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer, my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me

the day I held aloft my magic sword and said,

"By the power of Grayskull!"

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

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[roaring]

[He-Man] Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat,

and I became He-Man,

the most powerful man in the universe.

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Only three others share this secret:

our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms, and Orko.

Together we defend Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces of Skeletor.

[cackling]

[ominous music]

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[warbling tone]

[zapping]

[dramatic music]

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[explosion booms]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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I'd say your new training equipment

is a success, Duncan.

What's left of it, you mean.

We can pick up the pieces later.

Right now, Prince Adam is going to be late for dinner

unless I hurry.

Well, I'll see you there.

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[light regal music]

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[warbling tone]

Good evening, ladies and lords.

I had hoped there'd be a full house tonight.

But no matter.

Orko the Great will entertain you all

with a dazzling display of amazing magic.

- [wand fizzles] - Hey!

That's not supposed to happen.

He'd really be amazing

if he ever learns how to work that silly wand.

Father.

I heard that, Man-At-Arms.

You better have some respect for my magic or I'll...I'll...

Oh, just watch this.

[whimsical music]

Ahh!

And now the tricky part.

I must have absolute silence.

I must concentrate.

[warbling tone]

Concentrate.

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[thudding]

Bravo.

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[light regal music]

Greetings, Mother, Father.

Sorry I'm late.

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Perfect timing as usual, Prince Adam.

[He-Man] Sorry, Orko.

You could at least make

an effort to get here on time.

Sorry, Teela, but you know how time flies

when you're, uh, having fun.

That's the trouble.

You're always having fun.

Really, Son, such conduct

is not worthy of a future king.

I think Adam inherited from me

what we Earthlings call a sense of humor.

Well, he'll need more than that if he wants to rule someday.

I'll be ready, Father, but not for a long,

long time, I hope.

Oh, very well, Son.

On with the magic, Orko.

Now you're talking, Your Majesty.

Behold! Demon dust!

The very thing to conjure up a fearful creature from beyond.

Huh, lucky for us, the biggest thing

he's ever conjured up was a rabbit.

[whimsical music]

Now, by the powers of wizard and elf,

I command you, demon, show yourself.

Look!

The spell is working.

It is? Hey, it is!

[warbling tone]

[shimmering tone]

[Orko] Galloping galaxies! How'd I do that?

- That's no demon. - You can say that again.

Forgive my sudden arrival, Your Highnesses.

I am Magestra, a traveling magician.

I have come hoping to entertain you all

with my wondrous illusions.

Welcome, Magestra.

I'm sure we'd all love to see your illusions.

However, we already have a court magician.

[He-Man] But, Father, I don't think Orko would mind

sharing the stage with one as talented

and as fair as Magestra.

- [Orko] What? - My thanks, little one.

Here. For you.

- [shimmering tone] - Show-off.

Proceed, Magestra.

Let us have music then.

Harmonies pleasing to kingly ears.

[shimmering tone]

[instruments play light orchestral music]

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Huh! Big deal.

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[shimmering tone]

And now, Your Majesties,

the most mystifying spell of all.

- [shimmering tone] - Behold!

[warbling tone]

[Magestra] The Cabinet of Wonders!

To all outside appearances, an ordinary box.

But inside...

Just what is inside?

Ahh.

- See for yourself, Sire. - Very well.

[suspenseful music]

Now what?

Spirits of magic from far and near,

make His Majesty disappear!

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[shimmering tone]

What evil wizardry is this?

[dramatic music]

- [shimmering tone] - But wait!

Your king is unharmed.

- [shimmering tone] - Here he is.

[chiming tone]

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That's some trick.

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Well, magic has certainly sharpened your appetite.

Your Highness!

Hmm?

Oh, oh, well done, Magestra.

Yes, very entertaining.

I invite you to stay with us a while longer, my dear.

You're too kind, Sire.

[Randor] Come, I'll have the guards

show you to your room.

Nicely done, fool!

You nearly ruined everything!

[Randor] You worry too much. No one suspects us.

There's something funny going on here,

and I'm gonna find out what it is.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[ominous music]

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[shimmering tone]

[door clangs open]

[Magestra] Rise, Your Highness,

and greet your guests.

[groans]

Well, last thing I remember, I was in the banquet hall.

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[Randor] What? It's impossible.

It's me! You're no simple magician.

[Randor] Who are you?

I see the time for deception has ended!

[shimmering tone]

[warbling tone]

[Randor] Evil-Lyn! Beast Man!

You fiends dare to come to Palace Eternia itself?

I dare anything, Your Highness,

now that I wield the Shaping Staff!

This legendary wand can transform

any matter in the universe!

But the Shaping Staff is just a myth, a fairy tale!

It was just a myth,

until Beast Man and I found it

in a hidden cave near the Crystal Sea.

Soon, I will hand it over to my master, Skeletor!

But first, I decided to test the wand here,

on you.

Let you who were once King of Eternia

now be King of Goats!

- [zapping] - [shimmering tone]

[cackling]

Now, with you posing as the real King, Beast Man,

Skeletor will rule Eternia through you!

[laughs maniacally]

- [clattering] - [Orko] Uh-oh!

Get him!

We can't let him tell the others!

[roars]

Stop him!

I...I'm trying!

But he jumps around like a blasted cricket.

Ah!

Then a cricket he shall be!

Prince Adam! Prince Adam!

[shimmering tone]

That takes care of him.

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[shimmering tone]

[Evil-Lyn] Behold, Skeletor!

The Shaping Staff, as I promised.

[laughs] Well done, Evil-Lyn.

Now we begin phase two.

Tomorrow, Beast Man and I, in disguise,

will lead the forces of Eternia to Grayskull.

There I will hand over

the Shaping Staff to you, and then...

Then we shall defeat the forces of Eternia

in one fell swoop!

[cackling]

[warbling tone]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

You be careful now.

You must make Prince Adam believe that you are his father.

You worry too much.

[He-Man] You sent for us, sire?

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[Randor] Yes, Adam.

I've been speaking with Magestra

about the old castle in the forest.

It's time we made Grayskull a part of our kingdom.

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But why, Father?

What use could Grayskull be to us?

If you've no taste for conquest, you can stay behind.

Man-At-Arms, ready the troops.

- [Randor] We march tomorrow. - Yes, Sire.

But why this sudden interest in the castle?

I mean, surely there are more important...

You're a fine one to talk of importance, Adam.

You with your lazy ways.

Come, Magestra. We have much to do.

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It's not like my father to ever consider attacking Grayskull.

He's always been a man of peace.

Maybe I can reason with him in the morning.

- He's getting suspicious. - Leave him to me.

After tonight, we won't have to worry

about Prince Adam.

[ominous music]

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- [door creaks opens] - Who's there?

Oh...Adam? [whimpering]

Are...are you asleep yet?

[He-Man] Cringer, what do you want

at this time of night?

[lamp beeps]

W-well, uh, oh, it does get rather drafty

sleeping outside, you know, t-t-to say nothing of, um...

[He-Man] Scary, huh? All right.

- Come on in, old cat. - [lamp beeps]

[cricket chirping]

Now what?

- [cricket chirping] - [lamp beeps]

[He-Man] A cricket?

Adam, it's me!

Orko!

Hey, the king is a fake!

It's Beast Man with Evil-Lyn!

Ple...please help!

If he's a fake, where's my father?

In the dungeon!

[He-Man] Don't worry, Orko.

We'll help you and rescue my father.

Let's go, Cringer.

Ohh, do we have to?

Do you want me to go alone?

Y-you sure you w-want me to answer that?

By the power of Grayskull!

[dramatic music]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

Ohh...I hate this part.

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[zapping]

[shimmering tone]

[roaring]

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Good evening, Prince...

[gasps] He-Man!

Evil-Lyn and Beast Man.

So Adam's fears were right.

Yes, my enemy.

But you'll not stop us.

[zapping]

My sword can deflect magical bolts, Evil-Lyn.

Or didn't you know that?

Beast Man, help me!

[snarling]

[roaring]

Father! That noise!

I know. It came from Adam's room.

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[trilling tone]

I can't see!

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[Teela] He-Man! Evil-Lyn!

Get back before she reaches that staff!

[Evil-Lyn] I already have it, fool!

Ahh, I can see again.

And though you can deflect the staff's magic,

your friends cannot!

[shimmering tones]

[croaking]

Teela!

Surrender, He-Man,

or Teela will remain a little frog forever.

And now, for you!

First, free Teela from your spell.

No!

She will join the others in my menagerie.

Don't you recognize them, He-Man?

It's the former King of Eternia and his court clown.

Release them, you evil witch, or I'll...

You'll do nothing...

except change!

- [shimmering tone] - [Evil-Lyn] There.

A handsome, golden present for Skeletor.

[frog croaks]

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Got ya!

[Evil-Lyn] Bah!

You two are not worth bothering about.

To Grayskull!

[shimmering tone]

[ominous music]

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I will make another He-Man,

an evil one called Faker.

- [shimmering tone] - [Skeletor cackles]

I have done it!

A perfect likeness of He-Man!

Sometimes my power even amazes me!

Faker, you must get the Sorceress

to leave Grayskull.

Outside the castle,

her magic is weaker, and I can overpower her.

In this dim light, she'll think you're He-Man.

- Call her, Faker. - Yes, master.

[Faker] Sorceress!

Sorceress, please hear me!

He-Man!

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What brings you here at this hour?

I've been hurt.

There's something wrong.

Your voice sounds different, He-Man.

That's because I was ambushed by Skeletor.

[Faker] I... I can't think clearly.

Stay there! I'll come to you!

[dramatic music]

[shimmering tone]

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Where are you?

[Evil-Lyn] Right here, Sorceress!

[Sorceress] Evil-Lyn!

[Evil-Lyn] You should not have left your castle!

Here, my power is as strong as yours!

- [thunder rumbling] - Now that you're here,

perhaps you'd like a taste of the Shaping Staff!

[Evil-Lyn] Remain rooted to that spot forever, Sorceress,

as a harmless tree!

- [shimmering tone] - No!

No!

[shimmering tone]

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- [shimmering tone] - [Skeletor] Very good, Evil-Lyn.

I could have taken care of her myself, of course,

but this fate is more fitting.

Soon Man-At-Arms will lead his troops here

to rescue He-Man and his friends.

[Skeletor] Let them come.

Hmm, I'll face them with the combined powers

of the Shaping Staff and Castle Grayskull.

[He-Man] Sorceress, even in this transformed state

I can still sense your thoughts.

Use your magic to break the spell.

[Sorceress] I...I can't.

Evil-Lyn's power...too strong.

Can't resist.

[He-Man] You've got to try.

For all our sakes.

[Sorceress] Yes.

Must...try.

Must...break the spell.

[shimmering tone]

[warbling tone]

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Quick, Skeletor! The wand!

We don't need a wand. Not with Faker here.

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[He-Man grunting]

[Faker] You forget, He-Man.

I have your power too.

Let's see how well you can use that power.

[grunts]

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How do you like that, hero?

I don't like it, Faker, and I like you even less.

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[He-Man grunts]

It's a long way down, He-Man.

Need a hand?

[He-Man] In this case,

a leg will do just fine.

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Wait! Stop!

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[screams]

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With this staff, I can rescue Faker

from the bottomless gorge.

But first, you and I have some unfinished business.

[shimmering tone]

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[zapping]

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[roaring]

- [snarling] - [roaring]

[zapping]

- [warbling tone] - [zapping]

[Skeletor] Have a nice trip down, Man-At-Arms!

[Sorceress] I must break his fall.

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[Skeletor] Meddler!

You'll pay for that!

[straining grunts]

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The staff! Get the staff!

[He-Man] Oh, no, you don't.

Sorry, Skeletor.

The only way to break your evil spell is like this.

- [shimmering tone] - [Orko] Thanks, He-Man.

Come on! Let's get out of here!

No! The staff is still strong enough to stop them.

[cackling] Fools!

With one wave of this wand,

I'll turn you all into...

- [warbling tone] - [screams]

[shrieks and hisses]

That'll teach you to fool around with magic.

Curse you all!

Once I've restored Evil-Lyn and Faker,

I'll be back to have vengeance!

So swears Skeletor!

[shimmering tone]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[Randor] Well, it's good to be back on the throne.

It's good to have you back, Father.

A-a-and it...it's good to...

to have you back, little buddy.

Thanks, Cringe.

You know, I don't think I'd like to be a cricket,

but I sure wish I knew how to do that trick.

Adam, it's too bad you weren't around.

We certainly could have used some help.

Thank goodness He-Man showed up.

Funny, he's always there when we need him.

I hope I can meet him someday.

I'd really like to thank him for helping us out,

and for bringing my father back.

Thank you, Son.

And now, I think we all deserve some fun.

Orko, let's have some magic.

Your wish is my command.

Now, for my first trick.

[stammering] For...for my first trick,

I'm...I'm gonna disappear.

[light playful music]

[laughter]

In today's story, you saw what happened

when a stranger came to the palace.

She turned out to be evil and dangerous.

Of course, turning people into animals

is only make-believe,

but there is nothing make-believe about

how dangerous some strangers can be in real life.

Never accept any food or toys or money from a stranger.

Don't even talk to them!

And no matter what a stranger may say,

never go away with them.

Terrible things have happened to some kids who did.

The smart thing is to just walk away,

or in my case, just float away. [laughs]

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