"She-Ra" Showrunner Noelle Stevenson Shares Her It Gets Better Story
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2024
- We sat down with "She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power" showrunner and executive producer Noelle Stevenson to talk about finding identity, coming out, and writing an inclusive show.
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I'm 15 year old and I am the "younger generation" and I love she ra and it feels like there is hope for me to live a normal life and it brings me so much joy every time I get to watch it!
There is nothing such as normal life. Be you and you will not regret living your truth. Be happy 😊
I'm so glad y'all are growing up with something that would have been so valuable to me at your age. Be strong, my friend.
23 here and it definitely gets better. My family is religious but we have found a middle ground where my girlfriend of 3 years and I can go to holidays and hang out with my family like normal! You have such a great life ahead of you keep your head up!
yes, periodt. and i'm 15 as well. god i love this show ughhh. my gay heart🥺🥺😭🥰
i’m 13 and i feel the exact same
Me walking into season 5 finale like 0:02
UH HUH!! catradora is elite
Such a wonderful show. Seeing specifically spinnerella was huge for me. A plus size character in a happy, committed, gay relationship was just lovely. And neither of these things were talked about, her story wasn't about homophobia or fatphobia, they didn't need to point out their diversity, it was just there. instead of her character being those things they were just a small part of who she was and it was just what I needed.
Noelle also voiced Spinnerella so it’s funny you mention her.
She Ra is the show I always dreamed of when I was younger, I always wanted to see this type of representation.
She-Ra unapologeticly portrays all the diversity as a normal, healthy thing. This is how we are, we are Queer, we are brown skinned, we have different body types and its all good. This is how TV should be.
I'm a 50 yo cis male and I love She_Ra. It's a safe place for me to watch and cheer and cry, basically wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm so thankful for my daughter forcing me to watch this with her.
Ms Stevenson's creations have made the world a better place and I look forward to all she will create in the next few decades.
Cis male? More like BETA MALE!!! Stop taking the blue pill
You are my new dad :)
Why does a 50 yr old cis het I'm assuming white male need a "safe space"??
Blucifer Bro, just because someone is a white, het, cis male, doesn’t mean they don’t need a safe place. Everyone has their own problems, the show makes him happy, there’s nothing wrong with that, he just wanted to share some positivity. He gave no indication of his race, btw but even so everyone is equal. This is the kind of toxicity the show is trying to avoid, so if you’re just going to spread negativity, I suggest you leave.
@@NoName-hy8xj Ok Boomer
Honestly shera has brought me closer to crying than any show has before. It's such a strange, comforting, amazing experience to feel real public representation, something that many cis people get to take for granted.
straight cis white people get to take for granted* It's more like it
@@dlyth0 Really just anyone who's not part of a minority
You didn’t cry?!?!?!
Nah nah nah nah nah, don't try to bullshit us, it is impossible not to cry when watching this show :D
I have SO much respect for this woman ✊ 💜
Me too❤
Why?
@Lauren Victoria ahhhhh and her genios is to induce children to PEDOPHILIA?
Interesting definition of talent, funny and great heart...
@@MrTANATOS1979 Please tell me how she-ra has paedophilia in it
@@MrTANATOS1979 when?
We love you Noelle ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been a fan of your art for years and it’s awesome that you’re a showrunner now.
Anaaaa
Got mad respect for Noelle and STAN CATRADORA!✊✊🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
YEEEEEEEEES ✊✊🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
I understand the importance of all this, and it's really nice to see people saying, "Hey, it's okay that you're like this."
noelle this is so amazing ty for everything thing you do!!!!
rewatching first season after finished season 4, Noelle is such a good writer, she has the quality that hollywood needs when it comes to storytelling
Hollywood would stifle her. I want her to make more shows! Though there will be a Namona movie based on her graphic novel!
Honestly her writer needs to get better
I am 30 now. Came out with 24. I really wished i had something like She-ra back when i was kid. Would have saved me a lot of time😅. Thank you for making this show. Can't wait dor the next episodes!
I cried so many tears watching the finale thank you for blessing us.
She should have been the director for Voltron omg. The show would have been 10 times better
Klance might have happenedddd
Shaivi Nandi deadass 😔 it would have happened
She-Ra helped me a lot, personally. I often cried with that show. On one side because it's such an incredible story that explores emotional depths, and on the other hand because the amount of representation in this show bring joy to me. I'm not out to anyone in my family, mainly because I don't feel safe enough to do that, but seeing characters who are like me represented on screen, in all different kinds of media, it helps a lot. Thank you so much for creating this show!
I really love this show, and my dad watches it to because when he was younger watched he-man and she-ra. I’m bisexual and I know that there are queer relationships in this show. But I’m worried my dad won’t let me watch it anymore because of those relationships. And like she/they said it is safe place. But I don’t know what to do. Like when he sees bows dads. But I’m also worried because I’m a female and even though I’m bi I like girls more. And see my self with a girl in the future. So if anyone has any advice for my situation. It would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this is a bit long. Kinda went on a mini rant. lol 😆 💖💖💖
Simply watch it secretly
Maybe ask him his view of same-sex relationships? If it's negative, then i'd suggest just watching the show alone. But who knows, maybe it will be positive, or at least, not bad. I hope things work out for you either way
@@cartoon-mashup5150 I agree. Communication and boundaries with him and yourself is the key to this type of problem.
You dad is going to react however your dad is going to react, and it will have far more to do with him then anything you could have said or done. I would say be cautiously hopeful, I've been surprised by people's positive reactions before. But know that if he reacts negatively, it is not your fault or a reflection on you. These are prejudices that he formed a long time ago. One day you will be able to decide if you spend time around him or not, but until then, it's okay to be angry sometimes, or to be hurt. Just don't take it out on yourself, you were never the problem.
Start with the gen 1 episode “When Whispering Woods Last Bloomed” on him. Filmation probably intended Netossa and Spinnerella to represent interracial sisterhood and solidarity, not unlike Jem did with her 2 adopted sisters, but when I did get into He-Man/She-Ra fandom proper I was not the only one there who saw them as a couple. It struck me as redundant to label two members of the rebellion as “sisters” when the whole operation seemed more like a family and sci-fi diverse to me in the first place.
You know. I never knew about any of this. I just watched She-Ra and it was amazing. Every character, is amazing. The scenes, the events, etc. The creator is amazing.
This is so wonderful
This is first kids cartoon that I have ever seen with lgbt representation thank you Noelle this will always have a special place in my heart
I found out that I was gay because all my friends were always like omg he is so hot I could not see it but I really thought like the charmed ones were really pretty and gilmore girls but I had no lgbt people around me. I got really bullied in school and was called gay all the time I did not understand because I was not dating any girls. And that's why I am so happy that there is now a show for the lgbt. I am still watching this even though I am not a kid myself anymore. sorry for all the spellings mistakes english it not my first language.
I'm an adult, and I highly enjoy watching various cartoons. You're not alone :)
Also, my first language isn't English either. But from what I can tell, yours is pretty good!
Shows like She-Ra, Steven Universe, Adventure Time & My Little Pony have helped be Discover who I am and what kind of person I want to be! Thank you Noelle & everyone who has helped make these beautiful, creative & progressive animated series! I'm Asexual, BiRomantic & Proud!😁😎
And it is completely OK it took me till I was in my mid/late 20's to realize that.😜
How can one be "biromantic" and "asexual" at the same time? That's like loving to test drive Ferraris or Lamborghinis without actually buying one.🤔
It took these show to make you realize that your not interested in sex.
Biromantic means that they're interested in having a romantic relationship with either a girl or a guy. It doesn't have to get sexual.
Yep. Romantic attraction and sexual attraction, while frequently correlated, are separate phenomena and either one can happen independently of the other.
@@blucifer4865 okay so, there's a difference between your romantic attraction and your sexual attraction. you can be asexual but still want a relationship/fall in love with others. asexuality is a spectrum and valid.
If you haven't seen the "Between the Sheets" episode of Noelle in Critical Role here in RUclips go watch it. It's a light interview show were they dive deep into the lives of the creators and their journey. It's excellent
Thank you for sharing that! It's called "Between the Sheets: Noelle Stevenson" for anyone wondering. Noelle talks a lot about her life growing up and she's super interesting
I really love her work. Only if I could tell her, but there is only twitter. She deserves better.
This woman is truly incredible. The fact that she achieved something so monumental at such a young age really shows that. I hope to see more from her in what I can only assume will be a very successful career.
the finale to She-Ra made me cry so hard I had to take a nap
Shera has been and always will be so important in my life. It has given me a world where you can be yourself without judgement and learn to love all parts of yourself through your relations with the characters. It has allowed me to thrive despite my home situation, and most importantly, it has given me hope for the future... Thank you Noelle, for this masterpiece...
this interview made me cry!!! thank you for making good rep in your works Noelle !!
Lumberjanes is everything! Thank you so much for creating these stories ❤️
It sucks.
thank you so much noelle, these are the kind of shows that we need, where not everything is questioned and we can feel safe. im so grateful for shera and i hope we get to see more of your projects
I am at a complete and utter loss for words with how amazing a human Noelle Stevenson is, based on this interview alone. What she and her team have created in She Ra is going to stick with me in my days going forward. Which is especially impressive given that I am not the target age group or general demographic this show was aimed at. But speaking from a straight cis male perspective (because we always need more of THOSE, right?) this show was so enlightening. She and the team made a world where the very concept of sexual orientation is absolutely meaningless. Love is love in all it's wonderfully brilliant hues on Etheria, and it's the exact world I want to live in.
Not only does the LGBTQ world need shows like She Ra, but someone like me and more importantly the next generation, need to see what a world without socially constructed boundaries like sexual orientation might look like. That just makes creating that world in real life all the more a possibility.
I loved Noelle's take on She-Ra. Honestly, I'd love to see her take on Eternia - maybe a sequel season or movie or special or something where we could finally see her interpretation of He-Man, Skeletor, etc. and how they fit into this universe.
Unfortunately I think separate companies own She-ra and He-man now, but it would be so coool...
The original shows were definitely gay, I mean the LGBT community used both as LGBT symbols
Words cannot describe how much I love this show and all the cast. The diversity is so beautiful and amazing to see. The queer rep, bipoc rep, people with various body shapes and sizes and so much more is so amazing for me, a young enby lesbian who is insecure about my weight, to see and be taught that it’s ok and normal
I just wanted to say thank you for creating this show. It shows kids and people that it’s ok the be different. And as a kid I never was taught that it was ok to be gay. I never knew that was an option either but now people will watch this show and see that it is a normal thing 😊
We love her so much!!!
thank you noelle. thank you for sharing your story, thank you for this incredible show and thank you most of all for including us on your journey. we love you
I love this. This speaks to me so much. Thank you! :D
I wouldn't say I consider myself gay or even queer. Most times I don't really know who or what I am. But shows like She-Ra or role models like Noelle Stevenson show me that this doesn't need to be of any importance anyways. I am who I am, I can be who I want to be, and I can change who I am whenever I want to, if I want to. And I'm drawing strength from this simple thought every single day.
I wouldn't consider myself LGBTQ+, but I have such strong sympathies with its community, that I would be proud calling myself part of it. :)
she-ra is one of my favorite shows, i'm a teenager (starting highschool soon!!), and i feel like i have a my own little world when watching this show. i feel safe and seen, thank you for giving me this community and family! 💖💖
me too, she-ra is honestly a blessing of a show! ❤
Fascinating, thanks for telling your story.
This show made me cry so much, this show is amazing too. It makes me feel safe and good about myself, being a lesbian and still not have come out to my family, this year comforts me. Thank you Ms. Stevenson, you’ve helped me
I loved your show. This was the best show I have ever watched. I was very happy the first time I watched the first episode. I felt that I was apart of the show thank you! :)
Noelle, THANK YOU for your story and for SHE RA. IT IS PURE LOOOOOOVE ❤️
I literally love her so much omg
Thank you, I like your story. And thanks again for sharing it
First She-Ra and now Kipo. I'm so glad different people are starting to be come normal parts of media instead of something unique and special to draw media attention.
💖🏳️🌈 Thanks for the show!
Thank you so much for bringing us such an incredible show! It makes me so happy knowing the next generation will be growing up with shows that have casual and seamless diversity, I wonder how much of a difference simple exposure to different kinds of people will make for them. This show is such a huge step forward in gay rep and I couldn’t be happier!
Thank you Noelle! Your series helped me to better understand myself. You've helped me change my life for the better.
I honestly love She-ra I'm glad I'm able to relate to someone who's been through the things I've went through (catra) Everytime I watch she-ra I feel like I am home makes me feel so happy and I have a huge crush on catra lol I would honestly love a movie or another season it can be a few more seasons ;) I just want to see the characters again and their life. More catradora moments I want to see catra happy with her love of her life, Adora
Thank you for being you 💕✨
Who else is a hardcore Catradora shipper? 😍
They are gonna end up together at end of show, I want them to be together but I am also gonna cry when the show ends.
@@TheDreamcatcher6 same😞
Meeeee i love catradora also they don't have a chose anymore horde prime is here they have to work together !!!😅😂
Adora deserves someone better.
Season 5 will be very entertaining for you 👀
Thank you Noelle. Thank you so much.
I love positivity of this show. I wish I had it when I was growing up, but I'm happy it it exists at all. It is so important to have representation like this.
Noelle and all the cast of Shera are so wonderful ❤️❤️
This is such a great show, and I'm happy that Noelle got the chance to reboot this series!
That show is that safe space. Teared up at the end of this video ♡
I love this show 😭 and I have so much respect for Noelle!
Thank you Noelle and crew, I am thriving because SPOP
NOELLE WE LOVE YOU
Thank you
Wait Noelle worked on Lumberjanes? I loved that comic lol
and this is where i start adoring the show more and noelle herself (yes pun intended)
I'm well outside the target age demographic, but I absolutely found that safe space in She Ra. Unironically, it's the reason I finally came out to myself. I can't thank the cast and crew enough for that.
The back story is veeeeery relatable.
This is lovely 👏👏👏
My QUEEN 👑
She-Ra is such an important show to me, not just for the amazing LGBTQ+ representation, but as an escape from reality. I have a whole lot of mental health issues, and She-Ra is one of the few things that can make me happy nowadays. Thank you Noelle for creating this masterpiece
0:00 I saw a gif of it and couldn't believe it was truth I stand correct LMAO
I am so grateful to Noelle Stevenson for this amazing show! It's one of the best series I've ever seen (i´m sorry if i wrote something wrong, i´m actually german hahaha)
Little me would have loved to watch this kind of show growing up but my young adult version it's so happy with it now tho🥺❤
I loved the show
I felt like it was the first show ever to present those topics in such a natural way without any stereotypes or making it forced on the characters. I loved it!! So much!!!
I myswlf saw the world I want one day to live in.
No questions. no assumptions. no hatred.
Super chill and sweet.
I love shera it was so sad to see it end I would really love to have like a small episode with all the ships but ofc I'm not forcing you but great job with shera
I love her and I love this show
I’m in love with she ra. Really
so... youre gunna make Catradora a thing right? RIGHT???
She did :)
YES
she understood the assignment 😳
Say it with me
QUEEN
god i loved this show
Thank you, Noelle, and to all the people have their finger in the pie.
Revolutionary. Made history.
I want more :
Please make more season of shera
hits different after season five
I need Season 6
I have the exact same flannel as she does. Nice.
I feel like I always stumble apon comics/ Tv shows that look cool and then BOOM GAYNESS and I'm just like um yes please I didn't know you were coming but YEAH PLEASE GAYNESS
I had the same beanie baby toys as her 🥺
god this is so cute i love she ra and noelle is cute
🖤🔥
Dude i swear if catra and adora dont end up together I will-
I had a similar story through high school. I always had several lgbtqia+ friends but didn’t realize that I was one of them yet. I didn’t think that I could be. Now I know that I’m pan and that’s ok. It gets better
I have the same exact name as her!
As a Pan Demigirl, She-Ra, Steven universe and doctor who have been the most support in shows for me. My friends and those shows have helped me so much to accept the person I am today and not care what anyone says. Noelle has been a huge part of something so big and so beautiful that helps so many, I wish I could thank her for it.🏳️🌈😊💕
had so much fun with she-ra S2. Nice video!
we were all rooting for you noelle 😔
I WAS ROOTING FOR U, WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR U!! HOW DARE U!!! LEARN SOMETHING FROM THIS NOELLE
You are a Queen 💙🌈
The original She-ra was hella gay for the record. Attractive female heavy cast that just hung out in leotards and perfect make up all day. Yeah, they were dating each other off screen.
I just knew Noel as a dwarf werebear before this
With other creators they don't usually flat out call there show gay witch just makes this so much better.
Probably because most other creators are more interested in making an actual good show and their personality extends deeper than their sexual orientation.
Ah ha it’s gay
Edit:hi
Hi