She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Throughout the series, characters engage in numerous battles using swords, magic, and other powers against the Horde. For example, Adora, as She-Ra, frequently fights against Horde soldiers and Catra, often involving magical blasts and physical combat, such as in the early episodes when she first joins the rebellion. In later seasons, the violence becomes more intense with large-scale warfare against Horde Prime's forces, including scenes of characters being captured, mind-controlled, and facing life-threatening situations, although graphic gore is consistently avoided.

The romantic tension between Adora and Catra develops throughout the series, culminating in a confession of love and a kiss in the final episode, which serves as the climax of the show. Additionally, the established married couple Princess Spinnerella and Princess Netossa are shown holding hands and expressing affection, particularly prominent in Season 5 during a plot arc involving Netossa rescuing Spinnerella. Scorpia also has an ongoing implied crush on Catra, arranging what she calls 'side missions' that function as pseudo-dates.

Adora transforms into She-Ra by wielding a magical sword and uttering an incantation, 'For the Honor of Grayskull!' All the princesses, such as Glimmer with her teleportation and magic blasts, and Perfuma with her plant control, have unique magical abilities that they use regularly in combat and problem-solving. While magic is pervasive, it is depicted as a natural, fantastical element of the world of Etheria, used for both heroic deeds and by the antagonists (like Shadow Weaver's dark magic), but without explicit occult rituals or demonic summoning.

Horde Prime, the main antagonist of Season 5, presents a significant source of intense content through his methods of mind control, forced assimilation, and the existential threat he poses to the universe. Characters like Hordak and Catra experience significant emotional and psychological abuse, which can be unsettling. For example, Catra's emotional trauma and her journey through antagonistic actions are deeply explored, creating intense dramatic tension. The concept of being 'chipped' and losing one's individuality under Horde Prime's influence in Season 5 is a frightening prospect for characters and could be intense for viewers.

Adora's initial act of rebellion is leaving the Evil Horde after realizing their destructive nature and joining the Princesses of Power to fight against Hordak's tyrannical rule. This defiance is presented as heroic. Within the rebellion, characters like Catra exhibit significant disrespect and insubordination towards authority figures, particularly towards Shadow Weaver and later, even Hordak, reflecting her troubled upbringing and defiant personality. Her aggressive and often disrespectful interactions with Adora throughout their frenemy relationship are a recurring element.