Is it romantic? Is it platonic? You can read it either way and still enjoy it. There’s an obvious queer reading that can be applied to Scorpia’s interest in Catra. Lauren Ash’s hilariously heartfelt vocal performance as Scorpia anchors the entire season as the pointy, clawed villainess makes it her mission to become Catra’s best friend.
Without calling attention to it this season emphasizes how women are stuck doing the grunt work and making the tough decisions, all the while the big bads (like Lord Hordak) spend their time tinkering away on dimensional portals.Ĭatra also opens up the season’s discussion to the creation of walls and how the need to present a stiff upper lip leads to loneliness and isolation. But Catra soon discovers the logistics of running an army - finding metal for armor, paying manufacturers, etc. Now promoted to Force Captain, overthrowing Shadow Weaver and imprisoning her, Catra assumes she can do what she wants - plan missions, and destroy Adora. This is a theme that pops up throughout, specifically with Adora’s best friend/arch-nemesis, Catra. In this case, Shadow Weaver was a woman who didn’t lust for power, but truly believes in a cause the men in power think she has no business dabbling in. As a series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has always been about the societal issues women have endured, whether that’s being too compliant, not compliant enough, too serious, etc. “Light Spinner” is one of the season’s best, showing Shadow Weaver as the benevolent teacher of the title, training future generations with unique abilities. After being presented as the masked villain of season one, Lorraine Toussaint’s Shadow Weaver receives her own episode that tells us so much about this complex woman. You understand that even Adora’s mighty “steed” is an individual (in some form) who has his own thoughts on being brought into this universe.Īdora is a focal point, but it’s hard not to be more intrigued by the storylines of the side characters this season, who truly get a chance to shine. Adam Ray’s vocal stylings as the rainbow-maned horse are used to great effect and there’s something about hearing him create adventure songs for him and Adora that’s charming. “Ties That Bind” is one of several fantastic episodes out of the seven that encapsulate Season 2. The episode “Ties That Bind” has Adora go on a bonding mission with her horse, Swift Wind, not just in the hopes of learning more about Mara, the former She-Ra, but to learn more about the things She-Ra stands for.
Since Adora knows who she is, this season is about honing in on what She-Ra wants to do. As much as she cares for Catra, and Catra knows it, this season is all about the two coming to grips with what has become a toxic relationship. But with Season 2, Adora knows what she wants. Much of Season 1 saw Adora come to grips with the Horde’s evil intentions, and her desire to be She-Ra versus her love for her best friend, Catra (voiced by AJ Michalka).
Season two starts with Adora (voiced by Aimee Carrero), as she begins her training to master the powers of She-Ra.