Make Eternia Great Again

We started this podcast looking through the lens of whimsy and nostalgia will also bringing our current thoughts on the stories and toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. And among those initial thoughts and conversations emerged the thought "What would a MOTU series look like if it was done in today's world?"  Well, we need to wonder no longer because MOTU: Revelation is HERE!! Listen to the boys of MEGA share their thoughts on this exciting new series and MORE!! Good Journey!!

We're BACK!!! It's been one crazy year (were looking at YOU Yuckers), and we're coming in HOT with a brand new episode!! This time around we're joined by the creator of the "Lenny Vernon: Badass Trucker" indie comic, Al Garrison of OMUG Comics! Also with this episode we're premiering our third co-host, the one and only Jesse, or Jess-E-Faces if you will. One this episode we feature a character that we've talked about a TON and were waiting for the perfect time to discuss him. And that time is NOW!! Sit back and enjoy as we talk about the one and only, CLAMP CHAMP!!

It's no secret the world of MOTU has some of the most bizarre and weird characters even seen by human eyes (we're looking at you Snout Spout) But there are several characters who not only break the mold, they burn down the mold factory, and steal all the mold factory workers' Christmas presents! Some of these characters include... Plundor! A purple rabbit with a shredded bod, who likes to steal things and cause mayhem? Yes, please! Or maybe you like a weird mix of Army, Viking, Space Warrior? MOTU has you covered with... Vykron, Tank-Head, and Rocketman Guy Dude Bro (seriously we don't know this guy's name) And finally...                         Castle Grayskullman!!! You know things are bad when Castle Grayskull is like "Okay, that's IT!!! TIME FOR ME TO THROW DOWN!!" Don't be so evil that a castle has to become a warrior and come fight you. You've gone too far at that point. Please enjoy all of this and MORE as we delve into the most INSANE CHARACTERS OF MOTU!!

We hope you enjoyed our little April Fool's joke, but there's NO way we were going to actually not create a full episode for you! Please enjoy our FULL LENGTH episode on Modulok!    This may be one of the best "She-Ra" episodes, EVER!!!   This guy can't believe the abomination he's witnessing! That, or he has no eyelids. Modulok, part scientist, part monster, and ALL EVIL!!  Whether in the comics, cartoon, or toy, there's no arguing he's scary, and monstrous! Eddie and Jeff are convinced he eats baby teeth and washes them down with nightmare juice! Please enjoy our take on this infamous character from The Masters of the Universe!!

We here at Make Eternia Great Again had one rule...we'll never do an episode on Modulok. Well you know what they say, much like Modulok's soul, rules were made to BROKEN!!!                                                      Modulok..what are you doing?!?!? We know we've gone on the record for really putting the ol' boots to Modulok, but this time we want to make amends, and show him the respect he deserves! Released as part of "The Evil Horde" and initially introduced as a villain of the "He-Man" cartoon, he eventually was moved over to the "She-Ra" cartoon as a permanent villain, Modulok's backstory is as varied and crazy as he is! We hope you enjoy, as we share our memories of Mod-U-LOK!!! Good Journey!

Break out your bibs and the lemon butter, because we're fixin' to get CRACKIN'!! Somehow we've made it THIS long without discussing the CRABBIEST baddie this side of Snake Mountain, CLAWFUL!!                      Clawful was a confusing character for sure, having the distinct honor of being the toy to look the least like his "Filmation" counterpart!                                    Is he a crab? A dragon? An alligator with the worst hands ever? What sort of cruel creator god reigns over Eternia?        One of the most nasty baddies, his true devilry is on full display in the Filmation episode "The Horn of Evil", in which good ol' Clawful and Trap Jaw steal an ancient artifact which basically spews out pure, unfiltered evil all over Eternia, and even as Trap Jaw begins to wonder if they've gone too far, Clawful demands "even more evil" like the insane crab/dragon/demon he is! We discuss the coolness of the vintage toys action feature, the weirdness of his weird face, the best villain belly-flop ever, and MOR

What do you get when you take "He-Man and The Masters of the Universe" and mush it up with one of the most popular digital streaming services this side of Snake Mountain? YOU GET MORE MOTU CARTOONS, A LIVE ACTION FILM, AND MAYBE EVEN NEW TOYS!!    Jeff and Eddie decided to crack open the digital walnut that is Netflix and share their thoughts and opinions on what all this may mean, and what we're really looking forward to! How about YOU? Do you want to see Man-at-Arms with even MORE man-buns? How about an intellectual Ram-Man that has his doctorate from Eternos University? DARE we dream of a Granamyr that's wears PANTS? Sound off in the comments or reach out to us on our Facebook Page right HERE!!

Welcome to the very FIRST episode of MEGA Multiverse!! We're opening the floodgates on all things awesome from the late 70's, 80's and early 90's to share our slightly faded (but still wonderful) memories and funny stories/musings of the playthings, cartoons, and stories we enjoyed as kids! If you love MEGA, your brain will MELT as we put the pedal to the metal as we drive right into the wormhole of the MEGA Multiverse!! On our FIRST episode we're discussing the one robot in disguise you don't want to turn your back to, the dude who will NOT hesitate to toss you into deep space if you need some medical care but "still function", the one, the only...STARSCREAM!!!

Welcome to MEGA 2020! We're making a few changes to the show, and have a few fun surprises up our sleeves, so stay tuned to this site and our Facebook Page for updates! So with that, let's start off with a character we've only touched on in past episodes! He's got that charm, but he'll still do you harm, better sell the farm, cuz he's got SNAKES for arms, the ONE the ONLY, KING HISS!!!              With a face and body of writhing, knotted up snakes, this character blew our collective brains in the mid 1980's! We just weren't ready!  As part of the never actually released "Powers of Grayskull" toy one, King Hiss was ready to STRIKE as one of the baddest of the baddies, even making Hordak look like a daisy-sniffing wimp.            But alas, his full splendor was never fully realized. But at least we got to enjoy his completely insane action figure! So make yourself a giant plate of noodles, sit back, and let's have some fun with King Hiss!!

Imagine Dragons...NO NOT THE BAND, Imagine a WORLD with dragons!! Eternia, at one point in time, was FULL of dragons. But now now. Now there is but ONE dragon. And he hides away only seeing those who possess the courage and purity of will to seek him out. Who is this mighty and ancient dragon? The wise and powerful Granamyr!!    Seen in both the comics AND the cartoon, this helmet wearing, dispenser of wisdom, is connected to some of the most exciting and insane episodes in the entire run of "Master of the Universe"!! But don't take my word for it, put on your bucket helmets and run straight for the land of Darksmoke to find out more about the one and only, Granamyr!!

What happens when Krampus decides to break the rules and hatches a plan to take over Christmas? Listen to the thrilling and exciting final entry in The Podcast Arcade Christmas Trilogy saga, "Countdown to Krampus" and find out NOW!! Also, be sure to check out all the hilarious and entertaining podcasts of the Podcast Arcade, HERE!!! Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed our podcast this year! Happy Holidays!!

We decided to take to the SKIES for this episode! Traveling at the speed of imagination, we come smashing into your podcast stuff machine with another fun packed episode where we discuss The Talon Fighter and Point Dread! Jeff-At-Arms had some business to attend to, so please enjoy this special episode with guest host, Lee Bokma, from The Art of Lee Bokma! Initially conceived as a larger play set, Point Dread and the Talon Fighter cam out as a vehicle/play set that could attach to Castle Grayskull! This alone blew our little 80's kid brains, so you can bet Orko's hat every cool kid on the playground wanted one of these bad boys!!                           If you were super lucky, you also got the version of the Talon Fighter and Point Dread that came along with an included storybook AND record with the story completely voice acted and everything!!! With all the spills and chills of the cartoon, this story was a MUST LISTEN when you cracked open this sucker for the first time!! There was also a mini comic that

On this thrilling installment of "Make Eternia Great Again" we revisit one of the toughest Masters of the Universe this side of Snake Mountain! Leader of the Palace Guards, destined to become the Sorceress/Goddess, and adoptive daughter of Duncan, the one and only, Teela!               This lady was NO ONE to mess around with! She'd sooner roundhouse kick you in the teeth than put up with one ounce of your tomfoolery and shenanigans. Teela was well known for laying the smack down on Prince Adam the minute she sniffed out that he was napping under a tree or shopping for a fresh pair of pink leggings.  Teela has one of the richest back stories of almost any of the characters of "Masters of the Universe", and over the last nearly forty years, her story only gets richer. Please enjoy as E-Man and Jeff-at-Arms discuss the all the fun and fight that Teela bring the the universe!!

Scary Salutations and Ghoulish Greetings, MEGA listeners! Halloween is just around the corner and what better to celebrate than with our good friend, Candy from Pop Culture Exchange!! If it's a retro/vintage toy you're after, they either have it or can help you get it!                                   We first start off with discussing a MOTU character so potentially scary that Mattel decided to "nerf" him a little bit and sell his action feature as less scary than it actually was! We're talking about the "so late in the line that there's no way we can joke about him being in wave 2", MOSQUITOR!! A downright scary looking monster/hybrid mix of a villain, Mosquitor had the action feature of draining the "power" out of whomever he was attacking.                            It just so happened that when he'd drain someone of their "power", a red, viscous liquid would flow and gurgle around in his chest cavity. Yup .                      Even though he may have been late to the party, Mosquitor was not hurting in

While reviewing MOTU characters we wanted to discuss for our next episode, we realized there exists AMAZING creations in the MOTU pantheon that weren't quite characters and that also weren't quite vehicles...WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ACCESSORIES!! Where else can you find THIS?!?!?! The Tower Tools!                                     Is it a weapon? Construction equipment? Lawn maintenance day at Snake Mountain? NO ONE KNOWS!!! Moving on, what piece of equipment would you envision fur loincloth wearing barbarians doing battle with? Swords? Even MORE huge battle axes? Or perhaps...this?                       The Cliff Climber!! Ward off an invading devil-faced tilt a whirl piloted by a demonic skeleton with a shoulder mounted POWER DRILL!!! Did you also happen to know that in addition to trying to unlock the secrets of Castle Grayskull, Skeletor also enjoys deep sea diving? Scubattack helps him pursue his hobby as well as wreak havoc on the heroic warriors! Efficiently evil!                                   We

On this newest installment of "Make Eternia Great Again", we discuss the announcement of the upcoming "Master of the Universe: Revelations" series by power duo Netflix and Super-Nerd Kevin Smith (Snoogins)!! Announced at Power-Con 2019, in San Diego, it blew MOTU fans' minds and set ALL the fan pages on FIRE!!! MYAHHHH!! Some fans are worried about the tone of the series since Kevin Smith is known for "blue" material, but with him promising to be true to the series and with the trust he's built up with his fans it's safe to say MOTU is in good hands. Please enjoy this episode and share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page or Twitter pages! Like and Share!

We've been putting this off for too long! It's about time we discussed one of the best villains of the MOTU, and we can't wait any longer! In this thrilling installment of "MEGA", we've discuss our thoughts on the character of "Evil-Lyn" the dangerous, conniving, and gorgeously evil sorceress, who's always plotting on double-crossing Skeletor as some point in time or another!                 One of the few villains featured in the 1980's cartoon that WASN'T portrayed as a complete idiot, Evil-Lyn could bring the pain like no other, and at one point even demonstrated her badassery by turning the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull into a gosh darn tree!                                        Of course it wouldn't have been Mattel in the 1980's if there wasn't zero concern about continuity in the toy line so THIS is what we got to play with fro the character you saw in the beginning of these notes:                                  The official narrative from Mattel is that the toy designers felt that this color palet

It's easy while talking about all the muscle-bound heroes, warriors, and monsters of MOTU to forget about the "little guys". The ones who are all too easily looked over and taken for granted, and then, before you know it...BAM!! You have either a gigantic strawberry stuck on your head, or you're being whisked away through a portal, taking you from Eternia to mid 1980's Earth!!! It's in this spirit we felt the need...no, the DUTY to discuss the often overlooked, but never quite loved, Gwildor!!!   Gwildor was a NEW character, the creative staff over at the "Masters of the Universe" film were basically forced to create after they realized that faithfully getting a believable Orko onscreen was impossible considering the special effects technology of the 1980's. So we got Gwildor! A Thenurian (a race of troll like being on the planet Eternia) who is equal parts bumbling as much as a genius inventor, who in a rush to avoid capture by the evil forces of Skeletor, accidentally sends himself, He-Man, Teela, and Man-a

As we continue revisiting some of our favorite MOTU characters, it dawned on us (again) how absolutely badass and cool this character truly is! This is the sort of dude that if you saw coming at you from across the street, you'd throw whatever you had in your hands at him and run for the hills (while openly weeping, of course).                Blessed (or cursed, perhaps) with the ability to see through and around objects (I only say cursed because seeing through your puppy's body as you're trying to play with him as a kid is 100% nightmare inducing), this skilled assassin/bounty hunter could also use his amazing abilities to see long distances and (in the original animated series) blast lasers from his front facing eye! Also he was sick shredded and had a jawline that you could cut granite on, and was originally conceived as a heroic warrior, who would later be used as a villain in the series, and was purported to be a near match to He-Man in regards to his strength and awesomeness.                     So wit

WE MADE A MINI-COMIC!!!  You read that right.  Remember the mini-comics you would get with your new MOTU characters?  Well, we decided that it has been too long since there has been anything out there like that, so we created our own!  "The Hot Lead Hootenanny" is a comic featuring many of our favorite MOTU characters all based on Carl, Eddie and Jeff's funny antics on the show.  MEGA got together with some of their SUPER talented friends and created the Last Starfighters Entertainment Group, and after many hours and high fives, they created this epic comic.   So why are we posting audio?  Well, it doesn't stop there.  We also miss the Golden Books with the 45s that would come along and you would hear the awesome actors and sound effects as you read along with the story.  So, we decided to do that too by creating this audio!   If you are super lucky to get your hands on the limited run of the comic, feel free to read along.  If you weren't able to get a comic, you can still listen along and enjoy!  If you wo