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Of Shadows and Skulls

Of Shadows and Skulls

1985TV Episode⏱️ 22mTV-Y7
AnimationActionAdventureFamilyFantasySci-Fi
7.3
IMDB Rating
70 votes

Shadow Weaver is insulted by Hordak and seeks an alliance with Skeletor so she can rule Etheria herself. But of course Skeletor has no intention of keeping up his part of the bargain.

Director
Ed Friedman
Writers
Michael Chase Walker, Larry DiTillio
Stars
Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo, Linda Gary
Release Date
November 22, 1985
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Melendy Britt
Melendy Britt
as She-Ra
George DiCenzo
George DiCenzo
as Hordak
Linda Gary
Linda Gary
as Shadow Weaver
John Erwin
John Erwin
Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenheimer
as Skeletor
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Erika Scheimer
as Imp
Lou Scheimer
Lou Scheimer
as Kowl

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Filmation Associates

🎯 Categories

ActionAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Skeletor returns.
by amesmonde2012-05-10

"Shadow Weaver calls on Skeletor to assist her defeat Hordak and take over the Horde. However, She-ra can't sit by and see her enemy hurt even if it is Hordak. This episode stands out not only because Hordak is double crossed by Shadow Weaver but because Skeletor appears (without an appearance from He-Man or Adam). Also Skeletor has other ideas which don't involve Shadow-weaver. In addition, it features many of Hordak's side-kicks. There's some good scene's notably Skeletor and Hordak going head to head and when She-ra is captured in a bubble and assisted by her rebel ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Scenes cut from the shooting script:

  • There is more dialogue when Catra and Shadow Weaver return to the Fright Zone and blame each other for being defeated by She-Ra.
  • When an angry Shadow Weaver returns to Horror Hall, there are three weird and goofy looking demons cowering in the corner. She waves her hand at them and puts a spell on then which causes their legs and arms to swap places.
  • During their conversation at the Crystal Castle, Light Hope mentions that Skeletor is a being unfamiliar to him, but She-Ra is able to identify him.

📖 Synopsis

Shadow Weaver is insulted by Hordak and seeks an alliance with Skeletor so she can rule Etheria herself. But of course Skeletor has no intention of keeping up his part of the bargain.