Most animated shows fall into a “monster of the week” pattern. The genius of the five is that each season represents a stage of grief for Adora and Catra’s relationship:
The finale sees the first real defeat of the Horde—but at a terrible cost. Queen Angella (Glimmer’s mother) sacrifices herself to stop the portal, leaving Glimmer devastated and angry. Adora realizes the sword is not a gift but a weapon of mass destruction. she-ra seasons