The WORST episodes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)

Every episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)!

"I am Adam, Prince of Eternia, defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull..." This was a revival of the classic 80's cartoon He-man and the Masters of the Universe for the modern age, it focused on the early adventures of Prince Adam, who, having just become Eternia's most powerful guardian He-Man, had to learn how to handle his new powers, and lead his allies into battle against the evil Skeletor. With the aid of his own Evil Warrior henchmen, Skeletor schemes to blanket Eternia in chaos, and rule over the planet in dominion. Only He-Man, guided and advised by the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, stands in his way. With the aid of his trusted friends and Masters, he vows to end Skeletor's evil and the other evils that plague Eternia including King Hiss and the Snake Men's evil. The battle is joined as Good and Evil collide in a fight for Eternia's fate!

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: Cartoon NetworkStatus: Ended
The Island
star
5.70
10 votes

#1 - The Island

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/5/2003

While visiting his mentor on a remote Island, Man-At-Arms is capatured by evil crab-like creatures.

Directors: Gary Hartle
Writer: Dean Stefan
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Rise of the Snake Men (2)
star
5.80
10 votes

#2 - Rise of the Snake Men (2)

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2003

The Masters team up with Zodac as The Snake-Men attempt to re-gain control of Eternia

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Of Machines and Men
star
5.89
9 votes

#3 - Of Machines and Men

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2003

The technology of Eternia is cut off by a mysterious force, rendering each opposing side without fire-power

Directors: Gary Hartle
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Out of the Past
star
5.89
9 votes

#4 - Out of the Past

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2003

Whilst visiting a village, Teela discovers further clues to her origins...

Writer: Dean Stefan
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Web of Evil
star
6.00
9 votes

#5 - Web of Evil

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2003

Webstor devoures ambroshia and becomes strong enough to unleash an army of Spider-creatures to take control of Eternia

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The Price of Deceit
star
6.00
9 votes

#6 - The Price of Deceit

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2003

Skeletor pursues Evil-Lyn, determined to punish her for betraying him and joining with the Snake-Men

Directors: Gary Hartle
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Underworld
star
6.00
9 votes

#7 - Underworld

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/13/2002

In Subternia, He-Man and King Rador must prevent Skeletor from attacking Castle Grayskull from below.

Directors: Gary Hartle
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Mekaneck's Lament
star
6.00
11 votes

#8 - Mekaneck's Lament

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2002

While trying to acquire better powers, Mekaneck unwittingly sets a dangerous villain free.

Directors: Gary Hartle
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Rattle of the Snake
star
6.11
9 votes

#9 - Rattle of the Snake

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/27/2003

King Hiss journeys through Sub-Ternia to find a long-lost anicent Snake Temple, with He-Man and the Masters in pursuit...

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Night of the Shadowbeasts
star
6.17
12 votes

#10 - Night of the Shadowbeasts

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/22/2002

Skeletor unleashes fierce noctural creatures to destroy Castle Grayskull.

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History
star
6.22
9 votes

#11 - History

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2004

He-Man battles to prevent King Hiss from reaching the Well of Darkness, whilst Evil-Lynn prepares to put her own agenda into effect

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To Walk with Dragons
star
6.25
12 votes

#12 - To Walk with Dragons

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2003

An assembly line inside the Royal Palace near Man-At-Arms' is building new scout vehicles. Man-At-Arms catches Ram Man eating and tells him to eat and work at the same time. King Randor comes to check up on the progress with Teela, Adam, and Orko. Randor is still working on his council and Teela tells Randor that Man-At-Armschasn't slept in days since Skeletor's recent victory. Orko is still afraid of dragons after the dragon eggs incident. Meanwhile at Snake Mountain, Skeletor finds out about the council and figures out how to crash the meeting. Beast Man says he has the perfect beast to help them out. He shows them the Serpinataurs [flying serpents that are afraid of dragons]. Skeletor wonders how to get rid of the dragons until Stinkor appears. This gives Skeletor a plan.

Directors: Gary Hartle
Writer: Dean Stefan
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Snake Pit
star
6.27
11 votes

#13 - Snake Pit

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/29/2003

The Masters enlist the help of the mysterious Zodac to prevent the Snake Men from escaping their ancient prison.

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The Mystery of Anwat Gar
star
6.27
11 votes

#14 - The Mystery of Anwat Gar

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/20/2002

The Sorceress is telling Adam and Man At Arms about a vision she had where Skeletor arises from the Ocean of Gnarl and takes over Eternia. Upon hearing this Adam transforms and he and Man At Arms travel to the Island of Anwat Gar. While traveling there a huge wave knocks Man at Arms off his vehicle and He-man saves him. When they get to the island, a mysterious person is watching from afar. As they look for the stones they enter a hall with stone soldiers with huge shields lining the walls. Upon walking further He-man steps on a pressure sensitive switch and causes all the stone soldiers to be thrust into the middle crushing anything between them. He-man and Man at Arms escape and eventually arrive to a building that looks like a Japanese Temple. Once there they again, are attacked by statues. He-man defeats one by throwing his sword at the statue and then kicking it through his chest. Man At Arms just uses his blaster to turn his statue to rubble. The mysterious person now makes his p

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Siren's Song
star
6.29
14 votes

#15 - Siren's Song

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/18/2002

Ram-Man is hypnotized by a beautiful Siren who plots to destroy the Masters.

Writer: Dean Stefan
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The Council of Evil (1)
star
6.30
10 votes

#16 - The Council of Evil (1)

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/4/2003

In a decisive battle, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe defeat and capture Skeletor's henchmen. The heroes celebrate and return to their hometowns across Eternia for a vacation. Skeletor, however, is still free. His plan was to allow his henchmen to be captured so that the kingdom would relax its security. He has teamed up with a new Council of Evil, including Marzo and Webstor, to capture the Masters unexpectedly. He-Man learns where his friends are being held, and rides off to rescue them…

Writer: Dean Stefan
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Buzz-Off's Pride
star
6.36
11 votes

#17 - Buzz-Off's Pride

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/22/2003

In the Royal Garden Orko is inspecting the plant life when Buzz-Off flies by and outside. Curious, Orko pursues Buzz-Off and ends up tagging along. Along the way Buzz-Off reveals that it is time for Andreenos's annual jubilee and that he is getting his queen some honneyberries from the village of Viridas. A trader approaches a bridge outside Viridas but is stopped and turned around by a purple giant name Azdar. Buzz-Off sees this and inquires why the giant did that. Azdar knocks him away like an insect. Azdar is then confronted by a red giant and a green giant. When Buzz-Off recovers he tries to go after Azdar but Orko persuades him to leave since he can't beat three giants by himself. After Buzz-Off leaves, Azdar and the others destroy the bridge. Back at the palace Prince Adam and Cringer are sleeping until Buzz-Off, infuriated, blasts a tree. Adam asks why he's back so soon and before Orko can tell him why he is silenced by Buzz-Off, who wants to keep it quiet. Sometime later a mess

Directors: Gary Hartle
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Second Skin
star
6.38
8 votes

#18 - Second Skin

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2003

At the Royal Palace, Roboto beats Orko at a game of virtual chess due to Orko's lack of strategy. Lord Dactys and his Spelean guards arrive at the Royal Palace to tell King Randor that King Hiss was sighted in their part of Subternia. Prince Adam arrives at Castle Grayskull with Orko. The Sorceress tells Adam that Zodak can't help out this time due to he's in deep meditation. The Sorceress still hasn't recovered from King Hiss venom, but she does have a part of what King Hiss was looking for which involved a big ring and the Sea of Rakash. Prince Adam turns into He-Man while Orko goes to look in the history text for clues and a good strategy. Somewhere underground, King Hiss reads his research to Kobra Khan, Tung Lashor, and SSSQueeze about the Serpent's ring. Back at Castle Grayskull, Orko reads to The Sorceress about the Serpent's Ring and said that it was hidden in the Caverns of Rakash by The Elders right after King Hiss and the Snake Men were sealed away and before Hordak caused

Directors: Gary Hartle
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The Last Stand
star
6.42
12 votes

#19 - The Last Stand

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/2003

Prince Adam is all that stands between Skeletor and Castle Greyskull, reunited with his power sword, he becomes He-Man and faces immesurable odds. Meanwhile, the Masters are freed from thier cell by a familiar ally, can they reach Greyskull in time to aid He-Man and save Eternia?

Writer: Dean Stefan
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Turnabout
star
6.46
13 votes

#20 - Turnabout

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/15/2002

Skeletor is punished by a magical belt that prevents him from being evil.

Directors: Gary Hartle
Writer: Len Uhley
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Orko's Garden
star
6.50
14 votes

#21 - Orko's Garden

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2003

Orko unwittingly helps the villainous plant-like Evilseed take all of the Masters hostage.

Writer: Len Uhley
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Roboto's Gambit
star
6.50
12 votes

#22 - Roboto's Gambit

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2003

A simple chess-playing robot named Roboto helps the Masters battle an evil army of skeletons, much to Teela's frustration

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Awaken the Serpent
star
6.50
10 votes

#23 - Awaken the Serpent

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2004

Outside Snake Mountain, King Hiss along with Kobra Khan, General Rattlor, SSSQueeze, and Tung Lashor uses the Medallion of Serpos to release Serpos from his imprisonment as the snakes on Snake Mountain move. Inside, Skeletor orders Evil-Lyn, Tri-Klops, Mer-Man, and Trap-Jaw to head to the lower chambers. Serpos is the 3-headed Snake monster made of rock. As it gets off Snake Mountain, Skeletor vows to kill the one responsible for this. King tells Serpos to head to the Royal Palace. At the Royal Palace, King Randor is teaching Prince Adam how to sharpen swords as his reponsibility when Prince Adam becomes king. The Sorceress contacts Prince Adam saying that a great evil is approaching. Adam uses the excuse saying that he had to feed Cringer as both of them leave to transform into He-Man and Battle-Cat. Minutes later, He-Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms, Fisto, and Mekanek confront Serpos, the final battle is about to begin...

Writer: Dean Stefan
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Dragon's Brood
star
6.50
14 votes

#24 - Dragon's Brood

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/2002

Massive fire-breathing dragons threaten Eternia and Castle Grayskull.

Directors: Gary Hartle
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The Sweet Smell of Victory
star
6.55
11 votes

#25 - The Sweet Smell of Victory

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/12/2003

Somewhere on Eternia, a little white, furry, creature with yellow cat-like eyes approaches and enters an old building. By talking in third person speech(says his name instead of I or me) he reveals his name to be Odiphus, and that he is there to steal potions. Before he can grab anything, Merman, Triklops, Whiplash, and Trapjaw arrive. Odiphus hides and as he watches, he comments on how he would like to join Skeletor's minions. The Horde makes it's way to a purple container and are confronted by He-man. A battle ensues between the Horde, He-man, Man At Arms, Teela, and Roboto. The battle ends with Roboto damaging the structual integrity and causing the building to collapse. The horde escapes with the container while He-man holds the roof up until his comrads can escape. After everyone leaves, Odiphus emerges from the rubble and makes his way to Snake Mountain. The next day at the palace Man At Arms confronts Roboto about missing role call. Roboto feels guilty about letting the Horde es

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