HORDAK'S ENFORCER
Grizzlor
Grizzlor is the Evil Horde's furred, fanged heavy in She-Ra: Princess of Power, the one Hordak sends when somebody needs grabbing, guarding or carrying off to the Fright Zone.
Grizzlor is a shaggy, fanged brute in the Evil Horde who does Hordak's heavy lifting in She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985-1987). Lou Scheimer voiced him, credited as Erik Gunden, and he first appears in "Beast Island."
WHO HE IS
Hordak's heavy
Every faction in this cartoon keeps one very large, very simple enforcer, and for the Evil Horde it is Grizzlor. Shadow Weaver brings the magic and Mantenna does the spying; Grizzlor is the grip that pins Sea Hawk's arms and the pair of hands that hauls Bow and Madame Razz off to the Fright Zone. He does for Hordak what Beast Man does for Skeletor, and the Filmation scripts use the two of them the same way.
He first appears in "Beast Island," broadcast on September 10, 1985, as the second episode of the series, working a control console in the Horde's underwater base beside Hordak and Shadow Weaver. From then on he is nearly always in their company or sent out with Mantenna, Leech, Catra or a squad of Horde Troopers, and his lines rarely go beyond a growl.
Grizzlor and Mantenna out on Horde business.
Clipped from our own copy of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Brigis (She-Ra: Princess of Power, 1986), 3:26 to 5:15, 1 minute 49 seconds. Nothing is added and nothing is sped up. Copyright Mattel.
FILMATION, 1985-1987
Grabbing, guarding, carrying
Grizzlor never gets an episode built around him, so his best moments are physical ones. In "Return of the Sea Hawk" he catches Sea Hawk in a bear hug from behind while Catra looks on. In "The Stone in the Sword" he helps Hordak fly the lightning-gathering Doom Balloon into a storm over the Whispering Woods, and in "He Ain't Heavy" he is the one who carries off the Moon Mirror once Shadow Weaver has dealt with the wizard guarding it.
"Shades of Orko" gives him the most screen time, posted with Shadow Weaver's other henchmen in Horror Hall and chased round the corridors during Orko's escape until he ends up in a tangled heap with the rest of the guards.
THE FIGURE TO OWN
Grizzlor on shelves now
The Origins Grizzlor from the Cartoon Collection is styled on his Filmation model and comes with the Moon Mirror he carries off in "He Ain't Heavy."
Masters of the Universe Origins Cartoon Collection Grizzlor 5.5-inch Action Figure
Buy at BigBadToyStore, $14.69 Paid link
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IN PLASTIC
Grizzlor since 1985
The 1985 original was one of the first Evil Horde figures, and Action Figure Barbecue's review notes what the fur suit cost it: no head or waist swivel. Since then he has had a Masters of the Universe Classics subscription figure, a Club Grayskull release and a Masterverse figure. Origins has made him twice in the standard line and again as the Cartoon Collection figure above, and there is a Funko Pop! as well; all of them are on the Grizzlor figure archive.
IN BRIEF
Grizzlor, in brief
"Beast Island" airs
The second episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power, with Grizzlor at a console in the Horde's underwater base.
Mattel's vintage Grizzlor figure
One of the first Evil Horde figures, with a fake-fur covering over the torso and head.
Masters of the Universe Classics
A MattyCollector subscription figure, now retired.
Super7 Club Grayskull
A Filmation-styled Grizzlor in Super7's Club Grayskull line. Sold out.
Questions
Grizzlor questions, answered
Who is Grizzlor?
A large, fanged, fur-covered member of the Evil Horde who does Hordak's grabbing, guarding and heavy lifting in She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Is Grizzlor the Horde version of Beast Man?
In function, yes. Both are big, physically dominant henchmen who leave the planning to their masters.
When does Grizzlor first appear?
In "Beast Island," the second episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power, first broadcast on September 10, 1985.
Who voices Grizzlor?
Lou Scheimer, credited under his pen name Erik Gunden; the credits for "The Sea Hawk" list him as Grizzlor.
Does Grizzlor get his own episode?
No. His largest part is in "Shades of Orko," as one of Shadow Weaver's Horror Hall guards.
What made the 1985 Grizzlor figure distinctive?
His fur. The vintage figure wears a fake-fur covering over its torso and head, which is why it has no head or waist swivel.
Can you buy a Grizzlor action figure right now?
Yes. The Masters of the Universe Origins Cartoon Collection Grizzlor, modeled on his Filmation design, is in stock at BigBadToyStore.
Buy the Origins Cartoon Collection Grizzlor 5.5-inch, $14.69 Paid link See the figure
How many episodes does Grizzlor appear in?
25, all in She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Compiled by the heman.org desk from the She-Ra: Princess of Power episodes "Beast Island," "The Sea Hawk," "Return of the Sea Hawk," "The Stone in the Sword," "He Ain't Heavy" and "Shades of Orko" and their on-screen credits, Action Figure Barbecue's review of the vintage figure, and Mattel's, Super7's and Funko's product listings. Base character record: heman.fandom.com (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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The Archive
Every Grizzlor figure
Save 40% Pop! TV: Grizzlor Funko Buy, $6.59 Paid link 
Super7 Club Grayskull - Grizzlor Super7 · Wave 3 Archive only 
Grizzlor Mattel · 2012 Subscription Archive only 
Grizzlor Mattel · Series 4 Archive only 
Masterverse Grizzlor Mattel Archive only 
Origins Grizzlor Figure Mattel Archive only 
Origins Grizzlor Figure Made To Order Mattel Archive only 
Origins The Evil Horde Action Figures Set Mattel Archive only Alongside
