Flutterina with She-Ra in "Out of the Cocoon"
Flutterina with She-Ra in "Out of the Cocoon"

Episode 53: Out of the Cocoon

This week, we welcome our first A-list princess from the deep pantheon of She-Ra princesses (Frosta almost qualifies, but seems uncommitted to the cause). We’re talking about Flutterina, a butterfly-themed brawling beauty who appeared briefly during the Christmas special.

Flutterina’s metamorphosis has not yet begun when our episode begins. We must first hear about the icky “worms” in Glimmer’s garden that Snout Spout tries to wash away with his cybernetic elephant head. Then, She-Ra rides to the rescue of Sand Valley villagers whose food has been stolen by the evil Baron Condor. When she is captured due to a dirty trick, a girl named Small One with a special destiny comes to her aid.

Then, we hear one of the best lines in the series (which we almost missed, if Rebekah hadn’t pointed it out for us). You’ll have to tune in to experience the magical moment. You’ll be as dazzled as Bow was by what comes next.

Staying with the theme of metamorphosis, we’ll talk about awkward coming-of-age education and also monstrous princesses.

And, as if that weren’t enough stellar chit-chat, Rebekah is talking with our buddy Eddie from the always-funny Make Eternia Great Again podcast. Rebekah runs Eddie through a gauntlet of hard-hitting MOTU questions – they’ll cover MOTU matchmaking, character creation and Attak-Track motivation tunes.

Show Notes:
0:00:00 – Episode Start
0:00:27 – Introductions
0:00:49 – Episode Setup
0:02:12 – Designing Princesses
0:02:43 – Monsterous Princesses
0:04:14 – Personal Metamorphoses
0:10:09 – Act One
0:10:35 – Hose Nose/Snout Spout
0:14:50 – Gardening with Glimmer
0:15:08 – Rough Times in Sand Valley
0:18:24 – Act Two
0:18:34 – Suspicious Surrender
0:19:52 – Sun-Laser Trickery
0:20:50 – Bestie Friends of Eternia
0:39:04 – Small One’s Help
0:41:12 – Act Three
0:41:38 – Light Hope’s Princess Makeover
0:43:37 – The Best Words!
0:46:42 – Bow and Dude Stuff
0:47:03 – The Princess Cavalry
0:49:04 – Peace in the Valley
0:49:59 – Frosta’s Complications
0:51:38 – Moral
0:51:48 – Ratings
0:54:27 – Cheatin’!
0:55:40 – Closing Thoughts
0:47:06 – Episode End