Quest for He-Man

Tri-Klops and Trap Jaw launch an attack upon the Royal Palace. He-Man gives chase in a Wind Raider and is joined by Orko. Tri-Klops jeers He-Man, then his War-Sled is destroyed by Ram Man. Man-At-Arms points a freeze-ray at Tri-Klops and Trap-Jaw baits He-Man to find him. He-Man follows him, but walks into a trap and is caught in a force-field where he is confronted by Skeletor and Evil-Lyn. Orko observes from a safe distance. Skeletor uses a spell that erases He-Man's memory and banishes him from Eternia to an unknown dimension. When the other Heroic Warriors arrive, Skeletor and Evil-Lyn escape, but Trap-Jaw fails to get away and is imprisoned in the Royal Palace together with Tri-Klops.

Orko, Ram Man, Man-At-Arms and Cringer go to Castle Grayskull to speak with the Sorceress. She calls upon Zodac the Cosmic Enforcers for help in finding He-Man. When Zodac arrives, he tells everyone that Cringer, Orko and Ram Man must be the ones to go find He-Man and hands Orko his wand to find the dimension that He-Man has landed on. Before he and his companions leave for their quest, Orko is reminded by Zodac that He-Man will not remember him when he finds him then tells him to talk about home and it might help restore his memory.

Meanwhile, an amnesiac He-Man wakes up in the unknown dimension with no idea where he is or what he's doing with a sword in his hand. He is confronted by strange animals, but they run away upon seeing his Sword of Power. A bird-headed woman named Gleedil mistakes He-Man for one of Plundor's minions and believes he intends to hurt the creatures. She disarms He-Man with her energy staff, and the Power Sword lands in a tree stump. He-Man attempts to convince her that he has never seen the creatures before and that he has no clue as to where he is. When Gleedil subconsciously asks him whether or not he is not one of Plundor's minions, He-Man notices that Gleedil reminds him of the Sorceress but cannot remember who she is because of his amnesia. Realizing that He-Man is telling the truth and that he is a stranger to her planet, Gleedil decides to help him and takes him to her home. However, the evil Plundor is monitoring Gleedil and notices how powerful He-Man is. He decides that someone like him could be of great use to him.

Arriving in the unknown dimension, Cringer, Orko and Ram Man begin their search for He-Man and find his Power Sword. Meanwhile, He-Man is brought to Gleedil's Home where she tells him her planet's name is Trannis and she introduces herself to him. Gleedil tells He-Man how beautiful Trannis was before Plundor ruined the planet with his factory and how the animals began to deteriorate because of the polution he caused. Gleedil shows He-Man pictures of some of the animals that died out completely. Looking at one of the pictures of the animals, He-Man notices that one of tgen reminds him of Cringer but can't quite put his finger on it. Suddenly, two of Plundor Rabbots crash trought the wall. He-Man is able to defeat one of the robots and is amazed by his own strength. The remaining Rabbot uses sleep smoke to knock out both Gleedil and He-Man and proceeds to take them to Plundor's lair.

While looking for He-Man, Orko, Ram Man and Cringer run into Gleedil's pet Tiger-Wolf and learn about the caputure of his master and He-Man. Plundor uses various loud noises to wake up both He-Man and Gleedil. They find themselves in Plundor's Factory, where Plundor boasts that Gleedil will be spending the rest of her days in his dungeon. He offers He-Man a chance to help him to become the richest man in the universe. When He-Man asks what Plundor meant by that, he tells his guests that he has a magical liquid as it contains the life force of Trannis which he plans to sell at a great cost. Orko, Ram Man, Cringer and Gleedil's pet are outside of Plundor's lair trying to find a way inside the fortress when a Rabbot appears behind them before they have a chance to think of a plan. Plundor asks He-Man for his answer as he tells him that he could use those muscles of his. However, despite not knowing where he came from or what his name is, He-Man refuses to help Plundor as he knows what he is doing to Trannis is wrong. Before He-Man and Gleedil are thrown in the dungeon by Plundor, Orko, Ram Man, Cringer and the Tiger-Wolf enter up with a defeated Rabbot, to Plundor's surprise. He-Man still fails to recognize his own name when Ram Man adresses him. Plundor pushes a button to summon his Rabbots and orders them to take care of everyone.

Approaching his friend, Orko asks He-Man if he remembers anything but He-Man does not, asking him if he knows him. Remembering what Zodac said, Orko tells He-Man that if he talks of home to him his memory might come back, but he can't remember where that is. While Ram Man is dealing with more of Plundor's Rabbots, Orko realizes that Castle Grayskull is the answer. He has He-Man follow him, which he not only does but also shows that he trusts him despite not remembering him. Orko reveales He-Man's Power Sword, hands it over and tells him to say "by the power of Grayskull". Through the power of Grayskull, He-Man regains his memory and transforms Cringer into Battle Cat; the two then dispose of more robots. When Plundor puts his magical liquid into a rocket, He-Man defeats him by jumping on the rocket and pounding it to alter its trajectory so that does not leave the atmosphere. When it explodes, the planet is returned to normal. Gleedil has Plundor destroy his own lair as punishment for his crimes while He-Man and his friends return to Eternia.

**Zodac:** "In today's story, He-Man came to the aid of a planet whose natural resources were being wasted. Unfortunately, this same waste is happening now, and not on a distant planet, but right here on Earth. We must respect the plants and animals before they disappear, as some species already have. There's beauty all around us. Protect it, before it's too late."

John Erwin as He-Man/Prince Adam, Ram Man, and Plundor

Alan Oppenheimer as Cringer, Skeletor, and Man-At-Arms

Linda Gary as Teela, Evil-Lyn, The Sorceress, and Gleedil

Lou Scheimer (credited as Erik Gunden) as Orko, Trap Jaw, Tri-Klops, and Zodac

"By the powers of darkness, evil and fear, I command He-Man's memory to now disappear."

― Skeletor

1. Behind the scenes: The Script was loosely based on the premise "He-Man Who?" in which Desira (later renamed Evil-Lyn) wipes He-Man's mind, and only Man-At-Arms can restore his memory. Paul Dini's version was approved May 10, 1983 and final script revision dated May 13, 1983. A completely different story synopsis titled 'The Quest for He Man' was presented in the Masters of the Universe series guide produced to sell the series to potential broadcasters. In this version, He-Man was lured away from Eternos to try to stop the Vulcan Mountains from erupting while Skeletor takes over the palace of Eternia and attempts to conquer Castle Grayskull. In the original script, Tri-Klops did not fall into a pool of mud, but was caught by He-Man in his Wind Raider, only to be dropped into a fish pond while flying nearer to the ground. Also, Skeletor used a device called an 'Eraser' that he placed on He-Man's head and then caused amnesia through the use of incantations.
2. Paul Dini's script revealed that Gleedil's pet was known as a Tiger-Wolf, while Plundor's droids are referred to as Rabbots. He also specified that the Shminavits should speak like the Jawas from "Star Wars" and described Plundor as a fearsome looking, armor-clad villain with ears that, in silhouette, resemble horns. Trap-Jaw refers to his hook attachment as his "Energy Hook". Plundor was finally released as an action figure in the Masters of the Universe Classics line in 2013.
3. Continuity: Part of Trap Jaw's aerial attack on the Royal Palace was recycled from footage originally seen in Diamond Ray of Disappearance. The shot of the three Eternian towers exploding was seen earlier in Diamond Ray of Disappearance and will be seen again in Return of the Gryphon. The sequence of Orko using his magic to make a 'Bang' sign pop out of Trap Jaw's Lasatron was used again in House of Shokoti Part 1. The rainbow effect and backgrounds seen while characters travel through the Crossroads to All Universes would be re-used in The Return of Granamyr and the She-Ra: Princess of Power episodes Into the Dark Dimension and The Greatest Magic.
4. More continuity: The Shminavits can briefly be spotted in second season episode The Arena. The background of the sky over Trannis would be used again in Disappearing Dragons and would form the basis of the polluted sky over the Fright Zone in the animated television series She-Ra: Princess of Power. The scene in which Orko unsheathes the Sword of Power and present it to He-Man was first seen in Disappearing Act, where he gave the sword to Prince Adam instead. The backgrounds for the royal palace dungeons as seen in Creatures from the Tar Swamp are reused. The animation of He-Man punch, spinning crescent kick and throw tactic were seen again in Orko's New Friend. The kick would also be seen on it's own in Attack from Below. Gleedil can be spotted among the Slavemaster's slaves in Orko's New Friend. Part of a fight sequence in which He-Man uses a crescent kick will be used again in The Bitter Rose. The whirlpool animation seen as part of the Crossroads to All Universes will be seen again in City Beneath the Sea and Island of Fear. The Crossroads of All Universes can be seen again in the She-Ra: Princess of Power episode He Ain't Heavy when Prince Adam is pulled to the Fight Zone through the dimensional gateway.
5. Animation errors and goofs: The title card misspells He-Man's name with a lowercase letter m: 'He-man.' As He-Man is plunging through space and time towards the camera, for a couple of frames the top of his left arm is missing. As He-Man jumps from a palace window into the Wind Raider, the backgrounds are of the city of Tahryn from Song of Celice rather than the city of Eternos. After Orko ducks out of sight in the Wind Raider, in a wide shot, He-Man is sitting on the right side of the vehicle instead of the left (flipped animation cels). When Trap Jaw and Tri-Klops change direction on their War-Sleds with He-Man pursuing them, Trap Jaw's mechanical arm is on the wrong side. When Tri-Klops is shown in profile piloting the War-Sled, his hands disappear into the front of the steering console. In other shots he is seen holding on to the sides as he should be. Zodac is seen sitting down in all of his scenes, except one establishing shot in Castle Grayskull where he is on his feet, but the very next time he appears in the scene he is in his chair again. After Cringer talks to Gleedil's pet, there is a shot of Orko and Ram Man looking at each other. The "O" on Orko's tunic gets filled in to form a large black spot on his chest for a couple of frames. One of Plundor's droids destroys the picture of the large purple feline. However, in a later shot the picture can be seen intact over He-Man's shoulder. When Plundor tells Gleedil he's got a spot picked out for her in her dungeon, the liquid containing the planet's life-force is visible beside him, but it doesn't start bubbling until Plundor begins to talk about it a moment later. When the heroes are ready to head back to Eternia Ram Man does not notice that Cringer is replaced with Battle Cat. When the planet Trannis returns to it's natural, beautiful state, all the backgrounds are familiar foliage from Eternia. When the camera zooms out to reveal the entire planet, it is also clearly Eternia.

An Adam-without-his-powers premise. Larry DiTillio’s script focuses on Adam’s resourcefulness and bravery as a character separate from He-Man, themes the 2002 MYP reboot would expand significantly.

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