Spoiler alert for Netflix's "Masters of the Universe:" This article provides a spoiler alert for Netflix's "Masters of the Universe: Revelation". It discusses what happens in the show and what made fans furious with showrunner Kevin Smith. Go watch it now if you're curious, but scroll down if you want to understand the uproar without watching it.

First things first: Kevin Smith ("Clerks," "Dogma") is no stranger to controversy and fandom. He knows that he made "Masters of the Universe" with fans in mind, he told Variety magazine. Besides, I know how fans react when they don't get what they grew up watching."

According to Brian Talerico of RogerEbert.com, Smith created a series that "feels fresh as well as lovingly consistent with the original," but changed a few things. In this "Masters of the Universe," there is less He-Man.

Not only that. This He-Man dies, and dies fast. And Skeletor dies, too. At least the first episode makes it seem that way. In episode 5, we learn that Skeletor and He-Man (aka Prince Adam) are not really dead. But it is apparently too long of a wait to get the characters back. Especially if another character's role is expanded in He-Man's absence. [At Rotten Tomatoes, the critical and audience review scores for Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1 are sharply divided: 94% from critics and 32% from the audience. This low score from audiences is the result of what is known as "review bombing," in which fans seek revenge on a show or film by throwing out scores of one star or less.

In the same Variety interview, Smith responded to the backlash, saying, "The Internet said, 'Hey, they're going to erase He-Man. You think Mattel Television, who hired and paid me, wants to do 'Masters of the Universe' without He-Man? Grow up. A lot of people are saying, 'Oh, this is a bait-and-switch. This is a bait-and-switch.'

And fans are really upset, with Laura L. giving it a 1/2 star review, saying, "They destroyed the comic. It looks like a spin-off. Should have called it Teela's show; He-Man and He-Man without Skeletor are different comics," she wrote.

An even more animated and angry review came from Yelisey K. He admitted that he was "so disappointed in this series that I created an account" and left a 1/2 star review. It's a He-Man series without He-Man. Why do you hate your fans? You guys let your viewers down just like I did with my parents."

Not surprisingly, the show's gender-based changes may have played a role in the outrage, as has happened with many recent pop culture reboots (remember the movie Ghostbusters?). Mark S., before praising the cartoon, said, "This should have been called 'Hemam, the master of undercover work. It is an insult and a slap in the face to anyone who loved the show as a child. To add insult and injury to injury, they straight up B'd the new star, Sierra. Rude and hateful". The one-star review criticizing the lead role of this "unlikeable woman" should surprise no one.

Some fans approve of Smith's treatment of the series; RT commentator Nina M., who apparently completed the show, gave it a 5-star review and wrote, "I really enjoyed the path Teela is taking. Can't wait for part 2. Hopefully, we'll see more of Adam: He-Man, but that aside, the show, characters, animation, and music are great. "

Dante H. called out his fellow commenters in a 5-star review, saying, "Great, fun piece. Not the best, but then again, neither was the 80's cartoon. It's worth watching all five episodes before making a decision."