History Headscratchers / SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower

** Some have interpreted him as a {{transgender}} man (in particular the episode where his dads were introduced has been described as a ComingOutStory of sorts). That could explain his name as being one he picked himself.

* So in "Return to the Fright Zone" we finally learn that Grayskull was Mara's rebel group that helped overthrow the First Ones that were stealing Etheria's magic for the Heart of Etheria Project. But then, why is the sword, which was made by the First Ones to control She-Ra to use the Heart of Etheria, activated by saying "For the Honor of Grayskull"? Also, in the first episode, Light Hope even asks Adora if she's ready to fight for the honor of Grayskull, despite her main goal being to activate the Heart of Etheria, which Grayskull was directly against?

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** The Princesses bonded to the runestones receive specific, very strong powers but that doesn't mean they're the only ones with powers. Netossa can create nets strong enough to contain Spinnerella's powers, Double Trouble can shift into whatever they want as often as they want for as long as they want, ect.. The people of Etheria just have powers sometimes. Sometimes those powers rival those connected to the runestones.

** What gave you the impression that Hordak had ever negotiated? He's there to conquer. Hordak likely had Micah immediately sent to Beast Island in order to get rid of one of hios strongest enemies and to demoralize the Rebellion.

** The Prinmcesses bionded to the runestones recieve specific, very strong powers but that doesn;t mean they're the only ones with powers. Netossa can create nets strong enough to contain Spinnerella's powers, Double Trouble can shift into whatever they want as often as they want for as long as they want, ect.. The people of Etheria just have powers sometimes, and sometimes those pwoers rival those connected to the runestones.

** Micah was more properly Queen Angella's King-Consort, the line of royalty flowed through her, rather than him. Glimmer is still queen, his title is purely honorary at this point.

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* After King Micah's return, does Glimmer continue to be Queen or does he now take over?

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* Are the princesses more akin to Duchesses? They rule their own kingdom, but all seem subservient to the Queen. Does Brightmoon rule that world beside for the area ruled by The Horde?
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** It is shown in season 3 that the sword is simply smaller on her back, likely a minor aspect of its shapeshifting power

* Now we're into Season 5 and this question still stands. Mara keeps her dark skin but her dark hair becomes this glorious flowing platinum/white blonde hairdo when in She Ra form. And her costume has the same look to Adora's -- if different in fashion style. Even Adora's new She-Ra look is just somewhat redone, not completely changed. The She-Ra look remains...

** Madame Razz said that the First Ones created the Sword of Protection to control She-Ra, meaning they somehow bound She-Ra to the sword, so that whoever wields it can access She-Ra's powers. The First Ones ''made'' She-Ra dependent on the sword. Also, seeing as how only Mara and Adora could use it, it's likely the First Ones built the sword so only of their own, and not an inhabitant of Etheria could use the sword. It seems like the First Ones were knew to cover all their bases.

* How is it that the Rebellion is able to afford all those luxuries that princesses would be accustomed too but [[spoiler: in the season 1 finale they apparently couldn't afford any soldiers or defences?]]. Since the Rebellion seems to be losing the war don't they have more important things to spend resources on?
** Poor budgeting. The princesses may be benevolent(-ish), but that doesn't mean they're going to be good financially. Let Them Eat Cake, and all.

** Most of the Kingdoms appear to rely heavily on the First One Technology/Runestones to protect themselves, such as Frosta being able to command the entire glacier her kingdom is on, Mermista's Kingdom relying on the Sea Gates, and Perfuma manipulating the entire forest to her will. This makes them effectively unstoppable forces of nature when in their own domains, but relatively weak outside of it. She-Ra is an exception since she literally carries her runestone in her sword, along with her powers given her superhuman durability that the other princesses lack.

* After Adora joins the Rebellion, the fact that she wears Horde army clothes is shown to make people scared or angry at her, which is perfectly understandable, given what the Horde has done to them. Yet Adora ''never changes those clothes'' and keeps on wearing them for all of season 1. Why is that? If Glimmer has over 100 different evening gowns, surely she must have a personal tailor who could make Adora clothes that are more fitting for a member of the Rebellion?

** In season 2, when Hordak was still wearing his original armor, he mangles a wrench just by squeezing it with his hand in a moment of frustration. His original armor gave him enhanced strength (although not as much as Entrapta's exoskeleton), and thus his minions may have assumed that he was innately that strong.

* Members of the Horde are never shown showering, or are in situations in which showering would be impossible. During her confinement in season 2, Shadow Weaver is confined to a cell with no shower or sink. When Scorpia begins her day in "Princess Scorpia", she rises from her bed and goes straight to work without showering. From season 3 onward, Hordak wears a cybernetic exoskeleton that he never takes off for maintenance (unlike his previous cybernetic armor), so viewers can assume that he cannot or does not disrobe and shower. Doesn't anyone in the Horde shower? How do these characters look so clean if they don't shower?

** In season 5, Horde Prime does not use generals, and Hordak's previous status is unclear. It's possible that Horde Prime may have used clone generals in the past but has since discontinued the practice, that Hordak was an exception as a particularly useful or intelligent clone, or that Hordak misinterpreted his value to Horde Prime.

** She-Ra was made by the first ones, who were an intergalactic empire. Obviously their abilities would be intended to work in space. Being more specific, Glimmer's problem is she's too far from her Runestone, where as She-Ra is her own runestone.

* The elemental powers of Glimmer, Mermista, Perfuma, Frosta and Scorpia come from the magical Runestones that allow them to channel the natural magic of Etheria. Earlier in the series it was implied ''all'' of the princesses get their powers like that, but later it is revealed that there are only five stones, tied to the aforementioned five princesses. But Spinnerella is also shown to possess the elemental power of wind, which (as seen in season 5) makes her just as strong as the other princesses... So what is the source of her powers? It doesn't look like she's using sorcery as characters like Castaspella and Micah are doing, because their magic looks visually different and requires specific hand movements and sigils, whereas Spinnerella's powers seem to come as natural to her as they come to the other princesses.

** Season 5 shows a refugee camp in Mystacore, where some Etherian are living after Horde Prime's invasion.

** Well, that's just peachy! I'm sure all the men, women, and children who lost their friends, families, and homes to her devices and experiments will understand! So what you're saying is she lacks guidance, correct? Also you're skipping the part where she "nearly drained the life out of the planet" in the season 1 finale.

* Throughout season 5, Hordak has recurring memories of Entrapta, but doesn't seem at all concerned about Imp, his young "son" who he left behind in the Fright Zone. (Fortunately, Imp was later shown in the care of Lonnie, Kyle, and Rogelio in the Crimson Wastes, safe and sound.) Granted, Hordak was reeling from two mind-wipes, but why was he unconcerned about Imp right up to the end? It seems odd that a "father" would forget his "child" so easily.
** The narrative wanted to focus on his relationship with Entrapta and get Imp out of the way, so it didn't show whether he thought of Imp or not. Hordak only remembered Entrapta because he found the Luvd crystal, so it's possible he needed something to induce memory recall, like a little Imp shoe or seeing his face (as with Catra).