2005 / Video / Animated remix
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An animated He-Man sang a cover of ‘What’s Up?’ in a widely shared remix.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
He-Man and friends move through a wildly edited montage while a cover of 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up?’ provides the soundtrack.
Why it spread
It traveled through forums, video hosts, and eventually YouTube, where its absurd contrast made it ideal for surprise links and repeat watching.
What happened
He-Man and friends move through a wildly edited montage while a cover of 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up?’ provides the soundtrack.
Where it came from
The animated mashup, also known as “Fabulous Secret Powers,” was created by Slackcircus and circulated through forums before becoming a major YouTube-era bait-and-switch classic.
Why it mattered
The video is early-internet remix culture in miniature: nostalgia, copyright-era collage, inexplicable commitment, and a title whose unusual spelling became part of its identity.
How it spread
It traveled through forums, video hosts, and eventually YouTube, where its absurd contrast made it ideal for surprise links and repeat watching.
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