Changes: Hordak (Masters of the Universe)

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Evil-doer

1985
2002
2022
2024

Full Name

Hec-Tor Kur

Alias

Hordak

Origin

She-Ra: Princess of Power

Occupation

Leader of the Evil Horde

Powers / Skills

Magic/Sorcery

Shapeshifting
Immortal
Superhuman strength
Size shifting

Hobby

Coming up with schemes to make the Etherians' lives worse.

Sorcery.

Goals

Crush the Great Rebellion.

Conquer Eternia and Etheria.

Crimes

Malefic

Abuse of power
Attempted world domination
Incitement of violence
Crimes against peace
Invasion
War crimes
Regicide
Conspiracy
Terrorism
Treason
Murder
Pollution
Defilement
Attempted omnicide
Kidnapping
Trespassing

Type of Villain

Dark Warlord

“	One battle... does not win a war... She-Ra!	„
	~ Hordak (Filmation version).

Hordak is the secondary antagonist of the Masters of the Universe franchise, serving as the main antagonist of the She Ra: Princess of Power series and the archenemy of She-Ra as well as the overarching antagonist of the 2002 version of He-Man the Masters of the Universe and Masters of the Universe: Revolution. He is the field leader of the Evil Horde, archenemy of She-Ra and the former mentor of He-Man's archenemy Skeletor.

Long before King Hiss and the ruthless Snake Men formed a threat to Eternia, the Evil Horde was there. An army of pure evil and ruthless warriors, with the goal to destroy the light. Their leader, the terrible Hordak, is the most powerful of the evil beings on Etheria, which is Eternia's sister planet.

Hordak killed King Grayskull and was the former mentor of Skeletor until Skeletor betrayed him and trapped him in another dimension. He now operates as the evil ruler of Etheria on behalf of his master Horde Prime.

Portrayals

In the original series, Hordak is voiced by the late George DiCenzo, who also voiced Ennio Salieri in Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven.
His 2002 counterpart at first was voiced by Michael Donovan before being replaced by Colin Murdock.
In the 2018 series, he is voiced by Keston John, who also voiced Horde Prime in the same series.
His 2022 counterpart was voiced by the late Kevin Conroy, who is famously known for voicing Batman in DC Animated Universe and his Arkhamverse counterpart. Conroy also voiced Batman Clone in Batman: The Animated Series, Batman (Justice Lord) in Justice League and Mer-Man in Masters of the Universe: Revelation.
In Masters of the Universe: Revolution, he is voiced by Keith David, who also voiced Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog, Thel 'Vadam in the Halo video game franchise, Big Tim in Requiem for a Dream, Tublat in The Legend of Tarzan, Thailog in the Gargoyles series, Streaming in Regular Show, Malcolm Kane in Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters, Julius Little as well as Himself in the Saints Row series, Atlas in Teen Titans, Lord Marmoo in Kulipari: Army of Frogs, Thrull in The Last Kids on Earth, Dr. Tenma in Pluto and King Andrias in Amphibia.

History

Filmation version

In the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 80s spin-off series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, Hordak, as Skeletor's former mentor, is the main antagonist.

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret Of The Sword

Hordak and Skeletor — Hordak with his former apprentice now a rival, Skeletor.

Hordak and his Horde Troopers arrived on Eternia with the intention to conquer it. Around, this time, Hordak took Skeletor under his wing as his apprentice.

Hordak later discovered that King Randor and Queen Marlena's twin children had a special destiny, and he and Skeletor launched a kidnapping attempt. However, while Hordak succeeded in kidnapping Princess Adora, Prince Adam's kidnapping was foiled by Man-At-Arms and Queen Marlena and Skeletor was captured by the guards.

After learning from Skeletor of Hordak's secret lair, Man-At-Arms and the Sorceress went to Snake Mountain, but Hordak managed to escape with Princess Adora. Hordak would later go on to conquer several more kingdoms, most recently the kingdom of Bright Moon.

She-Ra and He-Man

Hordak continues to confront She-Ra who opposes his reign over Etheria. Sometimes he confronts He-Man and in this situation, his old pupil, comes to get in the way of Hordak. In My Friend, My Enemy, It is revealed that Hordak once apprenticed to a magician named Noah until he rejected magic in favor of technology, Hordak continued to think that Noah still liked him but time ran out prove otherwise. In Of Shadows and Skulls, tired of Hordak's mistreatment of her, Shadow Weaver teams up with Skeletor to trap Hordak in an anti-magic cage but Skeletor ends up betraying her by locking her in the cage as well. Hordak and his second in command escaped the cage by combining their respective powers but Hordak never knew about Shadow Weaver's attempted betrayal.

Masters of the Universe

Unlike the previous version, Hordak does not come from Etheria and is not the sworn enemy of She-Ra because she does not exist in this series. In this same series, Hordak is responsible for transforming Keldor into Skeletor.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Main article: Hordak (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)

Masters of the Universe: Revelation & Revolution

Main article: Hordak (Masters of the Universe: Revelation)

Although not making any physical appearances or being mentioned, Hordak turns out to be the mastermind behind the cult of Motherboard by the end of the second part. His most significant action is the enslavement of Skeletor as the latter attempted to destroy the robotic statue which not only proved unresponsive to its magic before transforming into a winged humanoid and infecting Skeletor with robotic material, while leaving displaying a hologram depicting Hordak.

“	For uncountable eons, I have spread across the galaxies like a virus, conquering 10,000 worlds to hone my Horde. And on every planet, there has always been a hero...The one. The champion. Each has inevitably come to this same moment, stalwart in the belief you are all that stands between the freedom of your people or the systematic subjugation under the Horde Empire. Each of you is so sure you're not only going to fight me, but that you might even triumph as well. And ultimately, each of you always discovers I never do my own fighting. I hire well.	„
	~ Hordak's monologue.

Hordak subsequently appears physically as the main antagonist of the first half of Masters of the Universe: Revolution. His army invades Eternia after sending Skeletor in the guise of Keldor, Randor's older half-brother to take the place of king of Eternos following Randor's recent death. It is later revealed that many years before, Hordak rescued Keldor from exile on a warring island and took him in as a protégé until he gave him the Havoc Staff, transforming Keldor into Skeletor in the process. Hordak subsequently abandoned Skeletor who had just been captured by the Royal Guard during the attempted kidnapping of the King and Queen's children, with Hordak making Skeletor forget his life as Keldor as well as their meeting. Skeletor would eventually find his memories erased and drunk with rage at having been and still being a pawn, kills Motherboard and confronts Hordak in a brutal fight in the royal palace. Hordak gains the upper hand thanks to his superior knowledge of technology but Skeletor ends up submit him by combining his Havoc magic and the technological mutation he has undergone. As Skeletor mocks Hordak's inability to understand magic, Hordak states that he should have left him to die on the island a long time ago, calling him Keldor one last time before Skeletor forever disowns his old name and stabs Hordak in the chest. Hordak survived, placed in a healing chamber by a loyalist warrior promising him that when he recovers, they will get rid of Skeletor and He-Man.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Netflix

“	Evil-Lyn: What is the meaning of this? You're mine! You obey me! Hordak: Consider me an independent thinker, much like yourself. Evil-Lyn: What do you want? Hordak: A herald. Someone to announce the coming of my people. Evil-Lyn: I am no one servant. Hordak: Of course you aren't. You're my equal...daughter.	„
	~ Hordak meeting Evil-Lyn, announcing his plans to bring his people to Eternia and revealing to her that he is her father.

Hordak Evil-Lyn — Hordak meeting his daughter, Evil-Lyn.

Hordak appears at the end of the third season, having first appeared as Evil-Lyn's spirit bat, Horakoth. After taking the young witch away from an all-powerful Skeletor who would nearly transform the universe into her image if the Masters of the Universe hadn't defeated him, Hordak reveals himself to Evil-Lyn who mistakes him for her own creation until the mysterious individual defines himself as a being independent of her. Asked what he wants by Evil-Lyn, Hordak replies that he wants her as a herald to announce the arrival of his people. When she declares herself a servant of no one, Hordak calls her an equal before revealing to her that she is his daughter.

Quotes

Filmation

“	I must learn to control my rocket form better. Where could I be? Castle Grayskull! by Horde world! I'm back on Eternia!	„
	~ Hordak back to Eternia after many years.

“	Hordak: It's changed since last I was here could it be that my old pupil is still here? [Inside] Ah, my old throne room! Skeletor: My throne room now, old "friend". Hordak: Skeletor! How good to see you again. Skeletor: What brings you to Eternia after all this time? Hordak: I came after a traitor to the Horde and it looks like I found one. [Launches his flame thrower at Skeletor but Skeletor retorts with an icy ray.] You've improved since last we saw each other, my pupil. Skeletor: More than after deal with you my old teacher. [Collapses the ceiling over him.] I've done it, I've sent him back to his dimension. I've done… Hordak: [Steps out of the ground.] Did you think to defeat your old mentor so easily Skeletor. Skeletor: When I through you… Hordak: Wait, it's stupid for us to fight like this. Skeletor: You left me alone in the hands of our enemies. Hordak: And you betrayed me to those same enemies. I say we are even. Skeletor: Mmm, perhaps you're right but Eternia is mine to conquer now. I won't let the Horde have it. Hordak: The Horde has not interest in this world anymore. I'm only here to capture the traitor I told you about. Skeletor: This…traitor? who is it? Hordak: It isn't a he…it's a She. It is the baby I took from Randor. Princess Adora. Skeletor: What? Hordak: Enough! Now, for the last time help me capture Adora and return to the world I came from. And I leave you in peace, otherwise… Skeletor: Your threats don't scare me but I'll help you if only I thought you'd see it in my way. Hordak: You know Skeletor?, your evil almost the match for my own. Together we'll make the life miserable for those Eternians fools. I'll be just like the old days! Skeletor: Yes, yes… just…like the old days!	„
	~ Hordak making an alliance with his former pupil, Skeletor.

“	Hordak: What? Who turned off the Beam? Skeletor: I did, Hordak! Hordak: SKELETOR!!! You treacherous turncoat two-faced traitor. Since when did you star helping the Rebellion? Skeletor: The Rebellion means nothing to me, Hordak, and I help no one but myself! And speaking of helping myself, I inted to help myself to this ship. Hordak: Oh you do, do you? Where you'll have to take it from me! [Turn his arm into a blaster cannon] Skeletor: I had anticipated that, that is. So if that's the way you want it, then that's the way you gat it! [Skeletor shoots a beam with the Havoc Staff but Hordak turns his other arm into a shield] Hordak: Nice try, Bone-Face. But have some of mine. [The two keep shooting at each other] You blasted blue bungler, take that! Skeletor: Haha! Getting rusty, Hordak? Try this!	„
	~ Hordak and Skeletor fighting during Horde Prime Take a Holiday.

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

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Hordak: You left yourself open, Acolyte. I could have easily killed you.
Keldor: Oh, what's the point of this? I'll never win against you. You're too strong for me.
Hordak: Fighting me is how you get stronger. Before you can accomplish your goal, you will have to battle foes at least as capable as I am.
Keldor: But how will this help me take back my kingdom? I thought I was going to learn to use magic.
Hordak: You will. But never forget, magic is a cheat. Of use from time to time, yes, but it will never make you strong. The might of the Horde was built with technology. And he who masters technology masters the universe.

„

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Heads will roll, Acolyte. And soon, you will learn what all the universe will come to know...I am Hordak, conquest incarnate. So let this be our final battle!

„

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Everything you know, I taught you, Acolyte, so there's no move you can make I haven't already anticipated.

„

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The Horde will never follow you. Not until you fully embrace your power. Take it! [...] Ha'vok is an ancient, powerful magic that has lain dormant, waiting for someone who was born to wield such power. Waiting for you. Take it and unlock your destiny. Take it. Take it and be reborn into the ravenous maw of Ha'vok!

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Hordak: You're a fool if you think you can beat me with my own technology. I am as much its master as I am yours.
Skeletor: This is Eternia. Technology is only half the battle.
Hordak: No!
Skeletor: You hate magic because you don't understand it. That's why you've always needed an acolyte to wield magic on your behalf. You used to know that, but you forgot it. And while the Havoc Staff showed me how to tap into dark magic, it's not the only source of power in the universe.
Hordak: I should have left you to die on that filthy island, Keldor.
Skeletor: My name is...Skeletor!

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Trivia

Hordak's face was modeled after an African witch doctor's mask.
His full name (Hec-Tor Kur) was revealed in the Masters of the Universe Classics toy line.
Although Skeletor is the main antagonist of the whole series, Hordak is the Bigger Bad of the series as he was Skeletor's mentor and more evil than him as he defeated King Hiss and his Snakemens and he killed King Grayskull and in some Masters of the Universe projects he is the main villain while Skeletor was a henchman. Horde Prime, however, was the true Bigger Bad of the entire Masters of the Universe franchise as the master of Hordak. Hordak would later become the main villain of the She-Ra series.
Hordak is the second primary antagonist of the Masters of the Universe franchise, the first being Skeletor.
Hordak also appears in the comics prequel to Masters of the Universe: Revelation. His physical appearance is similar to his appearance in the comics.
The 2022 incarnation of Hordak was one of Kevin Conroy's final roles before his death.

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