She-Ra is down to the last hours on Netflix and I still can't bring myself to truly believe that it's going away.
This show stands out from the crowd in so many ways, from the horrifying realisation of internalised propaganda convincing Scorpia that her family being conquered was a good thing, to the positive depictions of neurodiversity in people like Entrapta and Hordak, to the sinister villain of Horde Prime and his utter callousness. It showed people like Bow and Perfuma, who constantly put others ahead of themselves, display real limits and stresses that such characters are not normally allowed to include. Princesses like Glimmer and Frosta fought to be seen for their worth instead of their perceived positions. There was dissent amongst friends, there were unlikely alliances, humour, drama, fun, musical interludes, and so many more facets of design that I can't list.
I had a friend who was going through an identity crisis as they came to terms with being transgender. I didn't know what they were going through at the time, only that they had been becoming more stressed and reserved than normal. It was during a moment of conversation about good shows to binge at the weekend that I suggested they look at She-Ra. They later said that was the moment that they knew I was a safe person to be around as their authentic self.
I want to thank ND Stevenson, the whole She-Ra crew, and even DreamWorks, from the bottom of my heart for bringing this show to us all. I hope that we can all carry forward the messages this marvellous show taught us, and make the world outside that little bit more accommodating, that little bit bright, and that little bit better for all our friends, siblings, parents, and children, both known and unknown.
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