Masters of the Universe (2026) | Movie Review

TODAY'S SPONSOR: Factor Head to https://factormeals.com/seanchandler50off and use code seanchandler50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. Eat like a pro this month with Factor. He-Man is finally back on the big screen after nearly 40 years. As someone who grew up with the toys, the cartoon, and the 1987 movie, I’ve been irrationally excited for this one. But does the new Masters of the Universe actually capture that 80s toy-box magic, or is it another modern nostalgia reboot that misses the point? What did you think of Masters of the Universe? Did you grow up with He-Man, or is this your introduction to Eternia? 00:00 Intro 00:25 My history with He-Man 01:43 The good 02:02 A live-action version of the cartoon 03:36 The fantasy/action spectacle 04:00 Capturing the toy-line fun 06:12 Skeletor and Man-At-Arms stand out 07:19 Travis Knight’s character work 08:05 My family’s reaction 09:03 What to watch before Masters of the Universe 09:39 Post-credits scenes explained 10:36 The bad 10:58 Too much modern blockbuster comedy 11:47 The Earth section problems 13:17 Too many themes and ideas 14:33 Thor: Ragnarok similarities 15:36 News segment clip 16:42 Final rating FIND ME ONLINE INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout TWITTER @kirkneverdied FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/seanchandlertalksabout LETTERBOXD https://letterboxd.com/seanchandler/ TIK TOK https://www.tiktok.com/@seanchandler83 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/seanchandler My Merch Store https://sean-chandler-talks-about.dashery.com Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my YouTube videos here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-youtube-equipment Fan Mail can be sent to: Sean M. Chandler PO Box 1042 Hutto, TX 78634 VIDEO SUMMARY This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices