| Queen Marlena | |
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 Marlena as she appears in the Filmation series. |
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| Portrayed by | Linda Gary (occasionally Erika Scheimer in early episodes) - 1983 & Nicole Oliver - 2002 |
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| Relatives | King Randor (husband) He-Man (son) She-Ra (daughter) |
| Alignment | Good |
| Powers/skills | Marlena is a skilled Space Shuttle pilot |
Queen Marlena is a fictional character from the Masters of the Universe franchise. She first appears in the toys' minicomics as a typical mediaeval-style Queen. Later, the Filmation cartoon series states that she is actually a space-pilot from Earth who had crash-landed on Eternia some years before the present time of the series.
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Character history
Filmation animated series
Filmation's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series, presents a somewhat expanded version of the queen of Eternia, making her the mother of Prince Adam. In the cartoon Marlena is given an elaborate backstory, being an astronaut from Earth who was forced to make an emergency landing and became stranded on Eternia when her spaceship was bombarded by an asteroid storm. There, she was found by Randor, King of Eternia. Recovering from the crash, she fell in love with Randor, and chose to stay on Eternia and became his wife even after her ship was fully repaired.[1]
Her involvement in the series is minimal, but she was featured in the episode that depicted her arrival on Eternia and her meeting with Randor. Furthermore, she then saves the day when she takes her old ship, which is still combat worthy, and defeats Skeletor singlehandedly. Furthermore, when she landed, Randor proudly revealed her identity while describing her as the greatest pilot Earth ever had.
Queen Marlena is usually voiced in the Filmation cartoon by Linda Gary, but in some select episodes is voiced by producer Lou Scheimer's wife, Joy Scheimer.
In the second season episode "Visitors From Earth", two human space-pilots that land on Eternia and who know Marlena are indicated to be from present times. In the animated TV special He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special, two children from Earth are accidentally teleported to Eternia. From the brief glimpses of Earth shown in this episode, and the children's parents' incredulous reaction to some high-tech gadgets the children return with, there is nothing to suggest a futuristic era.
The New Adventures of He-Man
Queen Marlena appears in the first episode of The New Adventures of He-Man series, "A New Beginning". When her son, Adam, reveals to her and King Randor that he will travel to the future, he also reveals his secret identity as He-Man. Marlena and Randor tell their son they are very proud of him before he leaves. Marlena and Randor look similar to their previous Filmation incarnations, and wear the same robes, they are also seated in the same throne room. Curiously though, Marlena now has blue/grey hair.
Mike Young Productions animated series
In the 2002 Mike Young Productions animated series, Marlena is given a somewhat reduced role, although is characterised much the same way. No mention is made, however, of Marlena having been an Earth astronaut in this continuity. She is, on one occasion, depicted as an accomplished diplomat and competent warrior, wearing battle-armor and defending herself against the Snake Men in episode 33 Of Machines and Men.
References
- ^ "DVD Review: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 2, Vol. 1". The Trades. http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4388. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
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