BONUS: Masters of the Universe (1987)

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast

In this episode, our hosts dive into the 1987 cult classic "Masters of the Universe," starring Dolph Lundgren and Courteney Cox. They reminisce about the toys, the cartoon series, and the hilariously bad yet charming movie adaptation. From dissecting the plot holes to exploring the nostalgia of 80s action figures, this episode is a fun ride for any fan of retro pop culture.
Chapters:
(00:00) I break too many bongs with my giant hammer of a penis
(00:28) Jeremy Gaines discusses time travel and pop culture on Time pop podcast
(03:01) We watched masters of the universe, 1987, pg 1 hour and 46 minutes
(05:46) So have you ever seen on YouTube man at arms forging swords
(07:17) So this movie start, I was literally, one of my first notes in this movie
(10:36) Think about the return of the Jedi theme. The bad guy uses lightning on the good guy
(13:20) Transformers were cheap compared to other toys, but they got expensive
(15:37) Is anything in this movie canon? Um, everything. Yeah, almost everything
(16:54) The little guy in Thundercats appeared in the 1987 live action movie
(19:44) Is there any legitimacy to the he man lore that would make him comparable to Superman
(22:42) The cosmic key has to get lost so that Courtney Cox can get involved in her boyfriend
(25:01) All the greatest stuff comes from Japan, dude says
(27:38) Do you think the swords that were being swung around were actually heavy
(28:26) Courtney Cox starred with Frank Langella in Ace Ventura
(31:14) You give me a deep dive on a friend's character, I'm gonna take it
(33:43) How is this movie not 88 minutes long? Yeah, because there's lots of lasers
(36:01) The skeletor mask found new life on the sets of Star Trek
(37:30) Justin, I need three things. I need a sure 57 microphone, a 56 inch subwoofer
(39:37) Why is the final battle not he man versus skeletor?
(43:07) Time travel can save your parents, but when do we want it
(46:25) Prince Adam always had a sword behind him, right
(46:46) We rank movies based on video game ratings or video game difficulty levels
(49:47) Justin: This is infinitely more rewatchable than Rocky. I give this more fireballs
(52:35) The end of every podcast is the beginning of a new podcast
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