# She-Ra Reboot Controversy The She-Ra Reboot Controversy was a 2018 online argument over the redesigned lead character in Netflix and DreamWorks' She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, with critics calling the new Adora too muscular, too boyish, or too 'CalArts' compared to the 1985 original. The backlash and counter-backlash bounced between YouTube, Twitter and mainstream outlets, becoming an early flashpoint in the debate over how female cartoon characters get modernized for streaming reboots. ## Origin Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television announced the She-Ra reboot on December 12th, 2017 as part of a six-show slate, describing it as 'a modern take on the '80s girl power icon' from executive producer Noelle Stevenson[4]. The catalyst event for the meme, though, was Netflix's July 16th, 2018 release of the first official character screenshots, which showed Adora, Glimmer, Bow and Catra in the new house style[1]. Complaints started the same day: Twitter user @iamaconsumer posted images of the new design with pointed criticism, and other users filed in with fan art defending it the following day[5]. Earlier warning shots included a July 14th, 2018 Clownfish TV YouTube video comparing She-Ra to 'Ben 10 with a wig' and a July 15th Diversity & Comics video framing the redesign as 'boyish lesbian re-imagines She-Ra as a boyish lesbian'[5]. - **Platform:** Facebook / Twitter (viral spread) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2018 ## Overview She-Ra Reboot Controversy refers to the 2018 fight over Adora's updated look in Netflix and DreamWorks Animation's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, developed by Eisner-winning Lumberjanes writer Noelle Stevenson[2]. Detractors argued the new Adora looked younger, flatter chested and more 'battle ready' than the 1985 Princess of Power, whose skimpy strapless dress and pinup proportions were part of the toyetic original[1]. Supporters countered that a kids' show could hand its lead a full costume and visible biceps without apologizing for it. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is She-Ra Reboot Controversy? It's the 2018 online argument over the redesigned Adora/She-Ra in Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, with critics saying she looked too muscular, boyish, or 'CalArts' compared to the 1985 original[2]. ### Where did She-Ra Reboot Controversy come from? Netflix and DreamWorks announced the reboot in December 2017[4], but the meme-level backlash hit when Netflix released the first official character screenshots on July 16th, 2018[1]. ### What does She-Ra Reboot Controversy mean? It refers specifically to the redesign debate, framed by outlets like Vox as a fight about whether a rebooted female cartoon lead had to stay 'sexy' to satisfy adult fans of the original[3]. ### How do you use She-Ra Reboot Controversy? It's typically referenced as shorthand for reboot-redesign discourse, invoked alongside 'CalArts style' complaints that Polygon documented at the time[2]. ### Is She-Ra Reboot Controversy still popular? The controversy is a 2018 artifact rather than an ongoing fight, but it's still cited in coverage of cartoon-reboot backlashes, including the Daily Dot piece on the redesign not being 'sexy enough'[5]. ## References 1. [https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/17/17581728/netflix-she-ra-remake-animation-new-design]() 2. [https://www.vox.com/2018/7/18/17585950/she-ra-redesign-controversy-netflix]() 3. [https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/trollhunters-season-3-trolls-boss-baby-netflix-1202637829/]() 4. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/she-ra-reboot-controversy]() 5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tG-wAMvrA]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/she-ra-reboot-controversy Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library