The Fright Zone is a kingdom in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. It is where Hordak rebuilt his army after being transported to the planet Etheria through a portal. It is one of the main seven Kingdoms of Etheria, and was formerly ruled by a race of Scorpion hybrids before the arrival of the Horde. It is also the home of the Black Garnet Runestone.
Appearance[]
The Fright Zone exists within a barren, polluted wasteland full of broken-down machines and buildings. It is comprised mainly of aging technology, pipes, and piles of discarded junk situated within what appears to be a large crater with raised, spiked edges. At the center of The Fright Zone, there's a large tower or ship with jagged edges that resembles a giant insect. Leading out of the Fright Zone, a large canyon filled with machinery opens up to a field of flowers before approaching the Whispering Woods. The woods act as a barrier that prevents the Horde from entering Bright Moon. After Adora freed the magic stored in the Heart of Etheria in Season Five, the land and buildings in The Fright Zone all became covered with vegetation.
Locations[]
Barracks[]
The barracks is the sleeping quarters for soldiers, cadets, and factory workers.[1]
Weapons Foundry[]
The weapons foundry is where the Horde's weapons, including spears, laser cannons, and stun batons, are created.[1]
Vehicle Bay[]
Skiffs, tanks, and other Horde vehicles are stored at the vehicle bay.[1]
The Commissary[]
The commisary is where every Fright Zone resident recieves their daily allocation of ration bars.[1]
Hordak's Sanctum[]
Main article: Hordak's Sanctum
Hordak's sanctum functions as a lab that Hordak uses for his experiments and inventions.
Robot Bay[]
The robot bay is where the Horde bots are stored when not in use.[1]
Force Captain Bedrooms[]
Each force captain has their own small bedroom. Scorpia's room is furnished with a mirror and a bedside table with a plush scorpion, some red crystals, and a picture of baby Scorpia with her mothers on it.
Plot[]
Scorpia's people, the Scorpioni, once lived in The Fright Zone, presumably for generations. They had possession of an Elemental Runestone — the Black Garnet, which was given to Hordak by Scorpia's family after he invaded (though the episode "Light Spinner" seems to imply that The Horde took it by force). According to Scorpia, the Horde crash-landed in her backyard [2]. The Horror Hall was the court of the kingdom, and it was presided over by Scorpia's royal family. Once Hordak assumed control over The Fright Zone, it remained the base of operations for The Horde on Etheria. Growing up in the Fright Zone from infancy, Adora and Catra gained increasing status, with Adora even promoted to the exalted position of Force-Captain. However, when Adora saw the suffering being inflicted on the peaceful world outside the Fright Zone, she realized the evil nature and immorality of The Horde. After coming to this realization, Adora deserted. Catra refused to join her, instead blaming Adora for "leaving" her. Shortly after this, Catra was conferred the title of Force-Captain by Hordak and led The Fright Zone in an intensified offensive against the Princesses Alliance and She-Ra to gain power over Etheria.
Appearances[]
| Season One | ||||||||||||
| 1. "The Sword Part 1": | Appears | 7. "In the Shadows of Mystacor": | Appears | |||||||||
| 2. "The Sword Part 2": | Appears | 8. "Princess Prom": | Appears | |||||||||
| 3. "Razz": | Appears | 9. "No Princess Left Behind": | Appears | |||||||||
| 4. "Flowers for She-Ra": | Appears | 10. "The Beacon": | Appears | |||||||||
| 5. "The Sea Gate": | Appears | 11. "Promise": | Appears | |||||||||
| 6. "System Failure": | Absent | 12. "Light Hope": | Appears | |||||||||
| 13. "The Battle of Bright Moon": | Appears | |||||||||||
| Season Two | ||||||||||||
| 1. "The Frozen Forest": | Appears | 4. "Roll With It": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "Ties That Bind": | Appears | 5. "White Out": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "Signals": | Appears | 6. "Light Spinner": | Appears | |||||||||
| 7. "Reunion": | Appears | |||||||||||
| Season Three | ||||||||||||
| 1. "The Price of Power": | Appears | 4. "Moment of Truth": | Appears | |||||||||
| 2. "Huntara": | Appears | 5. "Remember": | Appears | |||||||||
| 3. "Once Upon a Time in the Waste": | Absent | 6. "The Portal": | Appears | |||||||||
| Season Four | ||||||||||||
| 1. "The Coronation": | Appears | 7. "Mer-Mysteries": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "The Valley of the Lost": | Absent | 8. "Boys' Night Out": | Appears | |||||||||
| 3. " Flutterina": | Appears | 9. "Hero": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "Pulse": | Appears | 10. "Fractures": | Appears | |||||||||
| 5. "Protocol": | Absent | 11. "Beast Island": | Absent | |||||||||
| 6. "Princess Scorpia": | Appears | 12. "Destiny Part 1": | Appears | |||||||||
| 13. "Destiny Part 2": | Appears | |||||||||||
| Season Five | ||||||||||||
| 1. "Horde Prime": | Absent | 7. "Perils of Peekablue": | Mentioned | |||||||||
| 2. "Launch": | Absent | 8. "Shot in the Dark": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "Corridors": | Flashback | 9. "An Ill Wind": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "Stranded": | Absent | 10. "Return to the Fright Zone": | Appears | |||||||||
| 5. "Save the Cat": | Absent | 11. "Failsafe": | Absent | |||||||||
| 6. "Taking Control": | Absent | 12. "Heart Part 1": | Appears | |||||||||
| 13. "Heart Part 2": | Appears | |||||||||||
| Princess Rebel Recruitment Shorts | ||||||||||||
| 1. "Bow Begins the Fight": | Absent | 4. "Meditation with Perfuma": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "Glimmer Wants YOU to Join": | Absent | 5. "Mermista is the Coolest": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "From Adora to She-Ra": | Absent | 6. "Entrapta Stole Bow's Tracker Pad": | Appears | |||||||||
| 7. "The Evil Horde is EVIL": | Absent | |||||||||||
Inhabitants[]
As of the epilogue in the series finale, most inhabitants have left the Fright Zone.
- Scorpioni (formerly)
- Scorpia (tentative)
- Adora (formerly; deserted)
- Catra (formerly; deserted)
- Hordak (formerly)
- Kyle (formerly; deserted)
- Lonnie (formerly; deserted)
- Rogelio (formerly; deserted)
- Entrapta (formerly; exiled)
- Octavia (possibly current)
- Grizzlor (possibly current)
- Shadow Weaver (formerly; exiled and escaped prisoner)
- Horde Soldiers (formerly; deserted)
- Imp (formerly; deserted)
- Huntara (formerly; deserted)
- Four-armed Lizard Girl (formerly; deserted)
- Horned Goon Girl (formerly; deserted)
Trivia[]
- The Fright Zone was the first kingdom to be introduced in the series.
- All the blankets seen in The Fright Zone are blue.
- According to Adora, it smells like burning garbage.[3]
Gallery[]
Screenshots[]
Production Art[]
![Designs for the Fright Zone bunks by Elizabeth Kresin[4]](/wiki/File:2d939f75-0a27-4715-bc10-963a65dcb444_rw_1920.jpg "2d939f75-0a27-4715-bc10-963a65dcb444 rw 1920.jpg (581 KB)")
![Design for the Fright Zone bunks by Elizabeth Kresin[4]](/wiki/File:5b8bb207-f1bc-412a-aa1c-b1db607d032d.jpg "5b8bb207-f1bc-412a-aa1c-b1db607d032d.jpg (4.19 MB)")
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 She-Ra: Rebel Princess Guide
- ↑ "Princess Prom"; according to Scorpia it's covered in Force Captain Orientation
- ↑ She-Ra: Island of Magical Creatures
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://elizabethkresin.myportfolio.com/work