She-Ra and the Princesses of Power just wrapped up its fifth and final season on Netflix. The critically acclaimed animated series rebooted of the 1985 television show She-Ra: Princess of Power, which is, in turn, a spin-off of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The 80s were a different time, and a lot changed.

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But as the old saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's certainly true for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Here are five things the new series changed from the original 80s cartoon, and five things that stayed the same.

10 Changed: No He-Man

He-Man and twin sister She-Ra

While big architectural elements of the original show's mythology remain in place, such as the world of Etheria and the Evil Horde, one major element missing from the new series is He-Man himself. She-Ra began as a way for Mattel, the manufacturers of He-Man toys, to broaden He-Man's appeal to girls (even though they also happened to make Barbie dolls).

She-Ra was originally written as the long lost twin sister of He-Man, but for the new show, allusions to Grayskull, Eternia, and the Masters of the Universe were kept to a minimum.

9 Same: The Basic Premise

Despite the absence of He-Man and the other Masters of the Universe, the core premise of the series is pretty much the same as the original show. Adora is an orphan taken in by the evil Horde, the occupying army of the world of Etheria.

She figures out that fascism isn't cool and rebels. In the process she comes into possession of the Sword of Protection. By using it, she becomes She-Ra, a superpowered version of herself with heightened abilities including strength, speed, and endurance.

8 Changed: The Rebellion

In the original show, the Horde faces resistance on Etheria from the Rebellion, a coalition of different kingdoms and provinces that have banded together to fight for freedom. The basic concept remains in place in the new series, but now it's called the Princess Alliance.

The Alliance had existed in the past but crumbled due to infighting and the overwhelming might of Hordak. She-Ra travels through Etheria, visiting each kingdom and winning over the princesses of power to her cause.

7 Same: Characters

A lot has changed from the original 80s series to the new Netflix show in terms of relationships and depictions, but the expansive cast of characters from the original are all represented for the most part. She-Ra's allies include Glimmer, Bow, Sea Hawk, and Swift Wind.

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Her enemies follow suit, including Catra, Scorpia, Shadow Weaver, and of course the leader of the Horde himself, Hordak, the latter of whom we will discuss more later. The big change is in how the characters are realized with much more depth and nuance than the '80s show even attempted.

6 Changed: Design

The design of the characters echoes the originals more or less, though with some more modern interpretations in body type (and in some cases, gender). The biggest change, and most controversial, was with She-Ra herself.

At first glance, nothing seems too different about her, but some longtime fans initially complained that the new She-Ra wasn't as feminine or beautiful as the original. On the other hand, the new version is presented in a much less objectified fashion than the first.

5 Same: For The Honor of Grayskull!

One key element held over from the original show is how Adora becomes She-Ra. All of the other princesses on Etheria possess some kind of power - Glimmer can teleport, for instance - but She-Ra's power comes from a more ancient and cosmic source.

When Adora raises the Sword of Protection and says "By the honor of Grayskull!" she transforms from normal human Adora to Wonder Woman-like She-Ra. Though the He-Man elements are left out, the connection to Grayskull is teased throughout the show.

4 Changed: Catra

Catra's status as a villain remains the same from the original show, but her prominence in the story is greatly expanded and her role significantly different. Instead of just being another agent in Hordak's evil army, she is also Adora's closest friend and colleague.

Their relationship appears to be much more than that, and the anger from Catra when Adora leaves the Horde for the Alliance is driven by emotions she doesn't readily understand. Their relationship and Catra's arc are two of the most different, and amazing, things about the new series.

3 Same: Hordak

Hordak is the Big Bad of both the original and new She-Ra series, and he is one of the elements that remains largely the same. His ambition to rule Etheria and his position as the leader of the Horde trying to suppress the people of the planet is all the same.

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His visual appearance as a ghostly, bat-like being is essentially the same, as is his dark armor emblazoned with the symbol of a red bat. One key difference is Skeletor. Like He-Man, this key figure of the original Hordak's backstory is missing in action in the newer series.

2 Changed: LGBTQ Representation

A huge difference between the two series is how the approach the romantic lives of their characters. In the '80s, LGBTQ representation was scarce and simply unheard of in children's cartoons. Attitudes have evolved quite a bit, and executive producer and showrunner Noelle Stevenson set out to make She-Ra and the Princesses of Power diverse and representative.

That's reflected in the relationships of Bow's two dads, Spinnerella and Netossa, and of course, She-Ra and Catra. Their journey from friends to enemies to lovers marks one of the more accomplished arcs in animation.

1 Same: Awesomeness

Regardless of the not-so-great animation or storytelling, the original '80s cartoon still has its fans. Without them, and the iconic characters of the She-Ra mythology, the new series simply wouldn't exist. The fun, wonder, and possibility of the world of Etheria carry over into the Netflix series.

Liberated from simply being a clone of the original He-Man series and the need to sell toys, the new show takes flight and makes good on the inherent promise of the original.

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