MU53 SC79 DREE-ELLE'S RETURN

"Dree-Elle's Return" is one of my favorite episode; I like it for many reasons:
-the episode feature only 2 evil warriors and both of them are really well animated, specially Clawful got some of the finest animations you can ever see in the wole series.
-the heroic warrior who save the day is Orko helped by his girlfriend Dree-Elle and his youg brother Yuckers, a really amusing character.
-and last but not least the Filmation-created Eternian magic item called 'Evil Horn': a powerfull instrument wich even the Sorcerer's magic can stands!
Today we have a fantastic shot of Clawful holding in his claw both Orko and the Evil Horn!

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MU73 SC92 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS

Here we have one of the most recognizable scene from the episode and all the series ;^) ..I often see this one on varoius MU forums when talking about "the 3 horde invaders".
In this scene the 3 invaders are deciding the fate of Eternia and to be precise Rachney propose to "invade in force!" (of course before being stopped by Morgoth :D )
In the episode the 3 characters are never named but in the drawing of this scene we can discover their names: Rachney (the spider-like one, with mustache), Repta (the reptile) and Ferros (the feline one).

MU73 SC92 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS



MU73 SC92 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS
filmed scene

MU73 SC227 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS
In the episode MU73 we are introduced for the first and only time to STRIDOR , mechaincal steed built by Man-at-Arms. During the episode this 'robot/vehicle' become a sentient being after the battle with the evil wizard Morgot.
Here is a cel of this mechanical horse.

MU73 SC227 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS



MU73 SC227 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS
DRAWING

MU73 SC142 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS

"Origin of the Sorceress" is one of the most important episode in the Filmation series and of course in the MotU continuity..as you know in this episode we see for the first time the ancestors of the Evil Horde and we discover who The Sorceress really is before becoming the keeper of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
In this cel we see Ferros, one of the 3 first Horde to walk on Eternia . You can even admire the fabulous layout drawing featuring Zoar, flying in circle in the sky behind!

MU73 SC142 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS




MU73 SC142 ORIGIN OF THE SORCERESS
LAYOUT DRAWING





..and the filmed scene from the episode