HE-MAN RULED THE 80s, SO WHAT WENT WRONG? | Nerd of Mouth

For about the majority of Reagan’s presidency He-Man was the master of the toy aisle. Concocted by Mattel, aided by the synergy of a cartoon, and ultimately undone by corporate greed and an underperforming movie (that one of our cohost loves) , take a journey with us to Eternia to see a musclebound hero who’s been killed and resurrected many times because you can’t keep a once successful IP down.Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! 0:00 - Intro and THE GUSH 17:00 - Action Figures BEFORE He-Man 30:00 - MOTU Origins 47:06 - There's a Cartoon Now! 1:01:35 - He-Man Conquers the World 1:08:57 - The Downfall Begins 1:14:39 - The 1987 Movie Disaster 1:29:00 - Reboot Attempts/Conclusions 1:38:00 - Plugs 'N Outros