Cringer

This article is about the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe character. You may be looking for the original character.

Cringer
Fearless friend
Alias(es)	Battle Cat
Homeworld	Eternia
Species	Green tiger
Gender	Male
Hair color	Green with yellow stripes
Relationship(s)	Prince Adam
Affiliation	Heroic Warriors
Abilities	Shivering and hiding, sleeping and eating
Behind the scenes
Continuity	Present
Played by	Alan Oppenheimer

Cringer as seen in the 1983 cartoon series by Filmation: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

History

Cringer serves alongside Orko to provide comedic relief. Cringer is rarely depicted doing anything except eating, sleeping, or complaining; he is always afraid and eager to avoid trouble.

The cartoon introduces the premise that Adam must raise the Sword of Power and summon the Power of Grayskull to transform into He-Man. As He-Man, he fire a blast of power from the sword to at Cringer, causing him to grow and change into the fearsome Battle Cat. As demonstrated in Temple of the Sun, He-Man can do this at any time, not just during his own transformation. Cringer is terrified of being turned into Battle Cat, and frequently tries to talk his way out of it--on occasion he has simply fled to escape the power. In one episode, the blast from the sword bounces off a wall in a cave as the fleeing Cringer was turning a corner, changing him into Battle Cat anyway.

At times Cringer seems to resent Battle Cat, although he reluctantly admits that his alter ego is good to have around when he's needed. Once he has become Battle Cat, however, he is not so philosophical, and does not tend to weigh in on his dual nature. It is nevertheless clear that Cringer and Battle Cat are of one mind and share certain priorities. When Moak takes Cringer's steak in The Gamesman, Battle Cat is extremely angry at the creature for eating "my dinner." Similarly, Cringer blushes at Kittrina's admiration for Battle Cat in The Cat and the Spider.

Appearances

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)

Season One (1983)

• The Cosmic Comet
• The Shaping Staff
• Disappearing Act
• Diamond Ray of Disappearance
• She-Demon of Phantos
• Teela's Quest
• The Curse of the Spellstone
• The Time Corridor
• The Dragon Invasion
• A Friend in Need
• Evil-Lyn's Plot
• Like Father, Like Daughter
• Colossor Awakes
• A Beastly Sideshow
• Daimar the Demon
• Creatures from the Tar Swamp
• Quest for He-Man
• Dawn of Dragoon
• Song of Celice
• The Return of Orko's Uncle
• Wizard of Stone Mountain
• Evilseed (episode)
• Orko's Favorite Uncle
• The Defection (non speaking role)
• The Taking of Grayskull
• A Tale of Two Cities
• Search for the VHO
• The Starchild
• The Dragon's Gift
• The Sleepers Awaken (moral only) (non speaking role)
• The Search
• Valley of Power
• House of Shokoti Part I
• House of Shokoti Part II
• Double Edged Sword
• The Mystery of Man-E-Faces
• The Region of Ice (mentioned only)
• Orko's Missing Magic
• Eternal Darkness
• Keeper of the Ancient Ruins
• Return of Evil
• Temple of the Sun
• City Beneath the Sea
• Dree Elle's Return
• Game Plan
• Quest for the Sword
• The Once and Future Duke
• The Witch and the Warrior
• Pawns of the Game Master
• Golden Disks of Knowledge
• The Huntsman
• The Heart of a Giant

Season Two (1984-1985)

• The Cat and the Spider
• The Energy Beast
• Day of the Machines
• The Gamesman
• Fisto's Forest
• The Rarest Gift of All
• The Great Books Mystery
• Origin of the Sorceress
• Island of Fear
• To Save Skeletor (non speaking role)
• The Ice Age Cometh
• Trouble in Trolla
• Disappearing Dragons
• To Save Skeletor (non speaking role)
• Attack from Below
• Into the Abyss
• Fraidy Cat
• A Trip to Morainia
• Things That Go Bump in the Night
• Three on a Dare
• Just a Little Lie
• One for All
• Jacob and the Widgets
• The Littlest Giant
• Trouble's Middle Name
• A Bird in the Hand
• Battlecat
• Search for the Past
• Hunt for He Man
• The Greatest Show on Eternia
• Revenge is Never Sweet
• The Good Shall Survive
• The Secret of Grayskull
• The Bitter Rose
• The Gambler
• Teela's Triumph
• The Eternia Flower
• Happy Birthday Roboto
• Time Doesn't Fly
• Here, There, Skeletors Everywhere
• Beauty and the Beast
• Visitors from Earth
• Monster on the Mountain
• Search for a Son
• Mistaken Identity
• The Toy Maker
• Bargain with Evil
• The Games
• The Cold Zone

Movie/TV Special

• The Secret of the Sword
• He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)

Season One (1985)

• Into Etheria
• She-Ra Unchained
• Reunions
• Battle for Brightmoon
• Gateway to Trouble
• Loo-Kee Lends a Hand

Season Two (1986)

• The Perils of Peekablue (cameo) (non speaking role)
• Assault on the Hive'