Merman Ryan:
“As started in the introduction, I was not too keen on the exploits of
Ariel as a lad. However there was one animated mermaid that got my attention:
Mermista from She-Ra: Princess of Power.
One of the first
things I was every into as a kid was He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I
had He-Man, Skeletor, Castle Greyskull, Snake Mountain and so on. I loved the
mix of science fiction and fantasy that continued the epic adventures each week
through the Filmation cartoon, comics and action figures. Then came the spin
off series She-Ra: Princess of Power (also by Filmation). We saw He-Man’s
sister fighting off a new villain named Hordak on another realm. Much like
He-Man, She-Ra would be joined by many in her fight against evil……including a
mermaid.
Mermista came from city the Salineas lead by her father King Mercier.
However King Mercier wants nothing to do with the Horde and decides to stay out
of the war between the people of Etheria. However Mermista realized that the
Horde would eventually stop to no end to conquer the planet and the universe
completely. So Mermista joins the ranks of She-Ra and the Great Rebellion.
Mermista’s powers included the ability to go from land to sea (being able to go
from legs to fins), control over water and the ability to communicate with sea
based animals. Mermista appeared in 4 episodes of the series including Flowers
for Hordak, Wild Child, The Pearl and Sweet Bee’s home. She also made an
appearance in the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special.
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| This is my Mermista Doll, I was 4 year old when I got her! |
Mermista did receive a toy from Mattel in 1986. The She-Ra toy line was
focused more for girls so it did have more tendencies of a girl’s toy line of
the time. Mermista was still able to transform from legs to fins much like her
cartoon counterpart and also included various accessories. She could also be
featured and used in the Crystal Falls play set.
When the 80’s and
the Masters of the Universe brand started to wind down, Mattel tried to re-launch
the brand through a live action film and a spin off series called The New
Adventures of He-Man however neither took off. Mattel again brought Masters of
the Universe brand returned to Cartoon Network in the early 2000’s but again
didn’t take off.
However in 2008 Mattel created a new collector’s themed toy line called
Masters of the Universe Classics. With the help of toy designers the Four
Horsemen and Matty Collector He-Man was given new life but not just He-Man and
the Masters of the Universe but New Adventures, concept characters and She-Ra
would be included. While we have had many characters so far Mermista has not
made the cut but Masters of the Universe will not only have an Adult
Collector’s line, a new comic books series, and a new live action movie in the works, my favorite mermaid might have
another chance to appeal to a whole new generation. “
Keep your Fins crossed, Merfolk, I am sure there are
several of us out there who would like to see Mermista and the rest of the cast
of She-Ra and He-Man return to the main stream world! This year in Torrance,
California Power-Con. A fan convention in honor of She-Ra, He-Man, TMNT, and
Thunder Cats that is held in September. Both Merman Ryan and I are looking into
attending this year’s Power-Con, it will be my first Convention! If any of you
would like more info on Power-Con please visit their website at http://www.thepower-con.com/
Love, Peace, & Mermaids,
Meridian
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