The โMasters of the Universeโ post-credits scenes, explained
This story includes spoilers for โMasters of the Universe.โ
He-Man has made his way back to the big screen thanks to the power of Grayskull โ and Hollywoodโs love of nostalgia.
Now in theaters, โMasters of the Universeโ stars Nicholas Galitzine as Eterniaโs long-lost Prince Adam. Working a menial HR job after getting stranded on Earth as a child, Adam โ(he/him)โ dreams of reuniting with his Sword of Power in order to make his way back home.
Spoiler: He does (with a little help from his friends).
Helmed by โBumblebeeโ and โKubo and the Two Stringsโ director Travis Knight, the movie is โa dopey, friendly comedy about modern masculinity in crisis with a He-Man who openly wonders what kind of a man to be,โ according to a review by Times film critic Amy Nicholson.
Much like the first live-action film around the popular 1980s toyline, the new โMasters of the Universeโ features a couple of post-credits scenes that tease what could come in the franchiseโs future. But for now, fans will have to wait to learn whether a sequel is forthcoming.
Yes, Orko is in the He-Man movie
Fans of the He-Man franchise can rejoice because everyoneโs favorite floating wizard (and court jester) does make an appearance after the main โMasters of the Universeโ story ends. In a nod to the animated Filmation series in which the character originated, Orko appears in a brief stinger after the conclusion of the film in order to share what lessons audiences could learn from the story they just watched.
Has He-Man seen the last of Skeletor (Jared Leto)?
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The mid-credits scene introduces a familiar hero
The most significant of the bonus scenes comes in the middle of the credits. The scene opens with Prince Adamโs mother, Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley), sharing a moment with Duncan (Idris Elba).
After the queen mentions she had given up hope for reuniting with โboth of them,โ Man-At-Arms replies โperhaps one day sheโll come back to us too.โ
The scene then cuts to the โsheโ in question, wearing a red cape and holding a familiar sword.
โForce Captainโฆ Adora?โ calls out a voice.
โNo, not anymore,โ she replies.
Those familiar with the lore of the โMasters of the Universeโ franchise will recognize that the mysterious woman is Adamโs long-lost twin sister, Adora. The most common backstory is that Adora was kidnapped by Hordak as an infant and raised on the planet Etheria as a member of his Evil Horde. She eventually learns the truth about her heritage and defects to fight for good.
The Sword of Protection gives her the power to transform into the hero She-Ra.
Is that the last post-credits scene?
Nope. The final stinger shown after the credits are done rolling involves Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie) and Skeletor (Jared Leto). It appears He-Man has not seen the last of his nemesis โ as long as a sequel is greenlit.