Ram-Man as seen in the Filmation animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
Character history[]
Although Ram Man had been depicted as large and aggressive in his mini-comic appearance, the 1980s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation depicts him as a small, dwarfish figure, which is closer in appearance to his action figure with it's legs retracted.
In order to make the character more child-friendly for the sake of the show's intended audience, Ram Man's aggressiveness is toned down for the series. He is portrayed generally as a comical character, slow and dim-witted with an almost childlike mentality, but also strong-hearted and easily likeable.
He often appears alongside Stratos in early episodes, and later episodes flesh out his character more, particularly the season 2 episode Not So Blind, which shows a degree of humanity in his mostly slapstick personality. In this episode he admits to being slow on the uptake but not necessarily "Dumb". Another notable moment for Ram Man is the episode House of Shokoti Part I, in which he gives a memorable moral at the end of the episode, telling kids not to hit things with their head like he does in case they hurt themselves. Also in this episode, Ram Man irritates Shokoti by constantly mispronouncing her name, calling her "Shipoopi" among other things.
This Ram Man also often has other cartoonish features such as his legs actually uncoiling like springs on occasion and making "boing" sounds when he used his abilities.
Appearances[]
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)[]
Season One (1983)
- Diamond Ray of Disappearance
- The Curse of the Spellstone
- The Dragon Invasion
- Colossor Awakes
- Reign of the Monster
- Quest for He-Man
- The Royal Cousin
- Wizard of Stone Mountain
- Evilseed
- The Taking of Grayskull
- House of Shokoti Part 1
- House of Shokoti Part 2
- The Mystery of Man-E-Faces (cameo)
- Game Plan
- Quest for the Sword
- Pawns of the Game Master
Season Two (1984-1985)
Movie/TV Special[]
Gallery[]
