The Heirs of Grayskull

The Heirs of Grayskull is the third episode of the animated television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It was released September 16, 2021.

Synopsis
''Adam discovers the truth about his forgotten past. But a surprise reunion with an unexpected relative leaves Adam and his friends buried in the dust''.

Plot
Following on from their previous meeting, Adam and Keldor talk about his origins. Keldor tells Adam that his brother is the King of Eternos and also Adam's father, making the two princes. Adam is reluctant to believe him, and remarks that he doesn't remember anything from before his time with the jungle. Meanwhile, Evelyn and Kronis watch from afar, questioning why Keldor doesn't just take the sword from Adam and be done with him.

After talking with Adam, Keldor is able to charm Adam into revealing the Sword of Power and, when he does, Keldor snatches it from him and blasts him back, knocking Adam out, with his staff. Keldor signals to Evelyn and Kronis to take out the others, and the two fire a missile at the tribe. Using her abilities, Teela is able to divert the missile, which takes out a group of rocks directly above them. The rocks fall and entrap Teela and Adam within them, whilst Krass is trapped within the ship.

Using her abilities to hold back the rocks, When Adam wakes up Teela warns him that she cannot hold the rocks forever, and they will have to find a way out somehow. Krass begins to panic in the ship, and asks Adam if this is like the crash her father was in. When Teela questions what Krass means, Adam explains that a ship crash killed Krass' parents; she only survived through wearing her father's helmet.

Duncan and Cringer try to figure out a way to rescue the others from the rocks, but find that they are lacking the necessary equipment to do so. Duncan does have an idea, and reveals that he can send a signal to the ship to blast its engines if Cringer is able to dig a hole in the rocks large enough for the signal to be sent down into; he is successfully able to do so as Duncan returns his claws.

Meanwhile, Kronis and Evelyn follow Keldor on his trip to return the sword and reveal Castle Grayskull. The two talk about whether they can trust Keldor, but Keldor reveals that he too doesn't trust either of them, and is surprised that they haven't killed one another in the ten years that he has been gone. Eventually, they arrive at the castle and Keldor returns the sword to its rightful place, thus revealing Castle Grayskull once more.

Duncan is able to send a signal down to the ship triggering the blasters, which blasts back the rocks and frees Teela, Adam and Krass' from the wreckage. They make their way to Castle Grayskull, hot on the heels of Keldor and the others. Arriving at Grayskull, the tribe enter and find themselves greeted by a broken statue. Tess is able to use her magic to glimpse at the statue's former self, and realises that it is the Sorceress — the defender of Castle Grayskull. Teela takes the Sorceress' staff and guides them into the chamber, where they are privy to a history lesson.

With the staff, Teela is able to show the tribe what happened moments before Adam's memories were lost. Keldor tried to bribe the Sorceress into giving him the power of Grayskull, however given a choice, Keldor chose the sceptor instead of the sword, therefore chose wrong. Attempting to take the power of Grayskull with the sceptor took a toll on Keldor and cursed his bones. Seeing their history reminds Adam of what he is, and he is able to call on the sword and transform himself into He-Man.

Moments after doing this, he is attacked by Keldor who threatens his friends. Keldor tells him that he can either restore the chamber or watch his friends be turned against him.

Characters

 * Masters of the Universe
 * Adam/He-Man
 * Cringer
 * Krass
 * Teela
 * Duncan


 * Allies
 * The Sorceress


 * Dark Masters
 * Keldor
 * Evelyn
 * Kronis

Locations

 * Castle Grayskull

Objects

 * Vehicles
 * Sky-Sleds
 * Wind Raider


 * Artifacts
 * Sword of Grayskull
 * Havoc Staff

Cast

 * Kimberly Brooks - Teela/Sorceress
 * Antony Del Rio - Duncan/Man-At-Arms
 * Ben Diskin - Keldor/Skeletor
 * Grey Griffin - Evil-Lyn
 * David Kaye - Cringer
 * Judy Alice Lee - Krass/Ram Ma'am
 * Yuri Lowenthal - Adam/He-Man
 * Roger Craig Smith - Kronis/Trap Jaw
 * Max Stubington - Young Adam

Trivia

 * Several of the character's alter ego's are listed during the end credits, such as Sorceress, Man-At-Arms, Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Ram Ma'am and Trap Jaw, even though they will not be named as such until later in the series. Kimberly Brooks also provides the voice of Eldress, but is not credited as such.