The first show slated to continue the Masters of the Universe saga, He-Ro: Son of He-Man was supposed to be createdfor DIC Entertainment was turned down for some reason. The show's purpose was to bring back heroes of the past, and give He-Man a new role in life and a son was to be made. He-Ro took place the world of Eternia and brought it to a new millennium. The show, based on the premise of Tarzan, has Adam take over as King of Eternia with his Queen Teela. Adam's father and mother have retired as peace settles into the land. He-Man has sent Skeletor into exile along with his minions, which gives Adam the chance to settle down with Teela, his one true love. While this is going on, a child without parents runs wild in the forests of Eternia; is spotted by the Sorceress, who senses something magical about him.

     The Sorceress lets Adam know that the time has come to pass on the magical sword and its' powers. She sets him on the path of the young boy who is chosen to take his place. Adam wants to continue being He-Man, but understands why he must give up the second job and take on the responsibilities of ruling Eternia. Unbeknownst to Adam, Skeletor has freed himself and minions. Skeletor is also on the hunt for the young boy and once both adversaries find him, Skeletor attempts to turn the boy against He-Man.

     Of course, in the end, the young boy goes with Adam and is named Dare, for his bravery. He is trained by Man-At-Arms' niece Kay-La and is given the sword, enabling him to become He-Ro, the son of He-Man. He now gains the role of protector of Eternia against the evil Skeletor, Beast Man, Evil-Lynn, Trap-Jaw and some new bad guys. He even has some sort of pet bird that transforms into a sidekick. Gringer is with him as well and becomes Battle Cat when needed. In addition to this, Adam can still become He-Man when he is needed, adding new twists to the mix. Even better is the fact that both men can hold the same sword at once and become their alter-egos, making for twice the beatings.

     He-Ro sounds like a really cool idea for a follow-up to the popular series. He-Man could use the update and there are far more themes that can be addressed in the new millennium. Adding a young character like Dare adds the angst of youth to the mix. How does he handle his new home, life amongst humans, his new sense of responsibility and more? How does Adam deal with the change of roles in his life, his new relationship with Teela, his newfound parenting responsibilities and the fact that he is no longer the hero he once was?

     Sounds like a great idea for a new series, but only three shows were discussed on this website and the site also said the idea was not picked up. For more information Check out this really cool website http://www.btinternet.com/~jamric/.

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