| "Diamond Ray of Disappearance" | |
|---|---|
| Series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1, Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | September 5th, 1983 |
| Writers | Robby London |
| Director | Lou Zukor |
| Producers | Lou Scheimer |
| Starring | John Erwin; Alan Oppenheimer; Linda Gary; Lou Scheimer |
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"Diamond Ray of Disappearance" is the fourth episode of season one of the animated sci-fi/fantasy series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It was directed by Lou Zukor and written by Robby London. It first aired in syndication on September 5th, 1983.
Plot[]
Skeletor summons his most powerful legion of Evil Warriors. He reveals to them his latest tool in his conquest of Eternia: The Diamond Ray of Disappearace. Back at the palace, all seems well when suddenly Skeletor's warriors attack. Using the Diamond, Skeletor sends our heroes to another dimension and then leaves to conquer Castle Grayskull. At the castle, he encounters He-Man who maks short work of Skeletor's forces. He-Man must then face the near impossible task of crushing the Diamond to save his friends. [1]
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Erwin | He-Man; Prince Adam; Ram Man; Beast Man |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Cringer; Battle Cat; Man-At-Arms; Skeletor; Mer-Man |
| Linda Gary | Teela; Evil-Lyn; Queen Marlena; The Sorceress |
| Lou Scheimer | Orko; King Randor; Stratos; Trap Jaw; Tri-Klops |
Production crew[]
| Crew member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lou Scheimer | Executive producer |
| Shuki Levy | Composer |
| Haim Saban | Composer |
| Erika Lane | Composer |
| R.W. Pope | Cinematographer |
| Joe Gall | Editor |
| Joseph Simon | Production manager |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode has been made available on the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season One, Vol. 1 and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Complete First Season DVD collections.
- This is actually the first episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, but was the fourth episode aired in production. It appears as the first episode on all home video releases of the series.
- This is the first appearance of Mer-Man on the series.
Allusions[]
- He-Man closes the episode with a morality lesson, explaining how Skeletor attempted to accomplish his goals by taking the easy way out. He punctuates this by saying that there is a catch with every loophole.
Bloopers[]
- Logistically, Trap Jaw should not have been able to bite through Teela's weapon, much less swallow it. Although his lower jaw is made of steel, his upper jaw is wholly organic. However, this could be explained away by the fact that Trap Jaw is clearly of a non-human race, perhaps one whose physical attributes are greater than that of the average human.
- He-Man refers to Teela's vehicle as a Battle Ram. She is actually piloting a War-Sled, similar to the one piloted by Tri-Klops. A Battle Ram is a land-based siege vehicle, functionally similar to a tank.
Quotes[]
See also[]
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe images
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe appearances
External Links[]
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at IMDB
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at Wikipedia
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at the TV IV
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at ShareTV.com
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at TV.com guide
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at TV Rage.com
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe at the He-Man Wiki
References[]
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