Skeletor He-Man lives and possesses that key. I must possess all, or I possess nothing.
Most-quoted character in Masters of the Universe (1987): in 19 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: He-Man (5), Man-At-Arms (2), Sorceress (2)
Everything comes to he who waits... and I have waited so very long for this moment.
More lines from Skeletor
7 quotes Skeletor Skeletor Stay where you are, He-Man! One more move and your friends will not live to see another day! I give you a choice. Return with me to Eternia as my slave and save their despicable lives, or perish with them on this primitive and tasteless planet. Surrender your sword!
Skeletor Not the way to treat you beloved ruler. Throw down your weapons or you die!
Skeletor People of Eternia! I stand before the Great Eye of the galaxy. Chosen by destiny to receive the powers of Greyskull! This inevitable moment will transpire before your eyes, even as He-Man himself bears witness to it. Now. I, Skeletor, am Master of the Universe! Yes! Yes... I feel it, the power... fills me. Yes, I feel the universe within me! I am... I am a part of the cosmos! Its energy flows... flows through me. Of what consequence are you now? This planet, these people - They are nothing to me - the universe is power, pure, unstoppable power - and I am that force, I am that power! Kneel before your master... [He-Man refuses]... for you are no longer my equal, I am more than man, more than life! I am a god! Now. You... will... kneel! Kneel!
Skeletor Where are they? Where are your friends now? Tell me about the loneliess of good, He-Man. Is it equal to the loneliness of evil?
Skeletor [last lines]
I'll be back!
Skeletor People of Eternia, the war is over. My forces are victorious. The Sorceress of Grayskull is my prisoner, and her powers are now joined with mine! Let this be my first decree. Those who do not pledge themselves to me, shall be destroyed! The new age begins.
Scenes with Skeletor
11 scenes Skeletor Your wonderous Sorceress will die!
You dare threaten her life?
Skeletor I dare anything! I am Skeletor! Throw down your weapons and pledge yourselves to me! Or you will join her!
It's not her you want, it me. It's always been between us.
Skeletor Silence!
After all this time, Greyskull is ours.
Skeletor No! Mine.
The powers of Greyskull has not yet passed to you.
Skeletor Someone is speaking to me. Yes. Sorceress, my lovely prisoner, my prisoner at last. I've won. I've won. The darkness is rising to embrace you.
The dark can embrace the light, but never eclipse it. You've not won yet, Skeletor. He-Man is still alive! I can feel him!
Skeletor Really?! How sensitive you are. Can you feel - this?
[uses his magic to zap her strength]
Skeletor You are all aware of the penalty for failure.
Blade Give me one more chance, Lord Skeletor, and we will succeed.
Skeletor I am not in a giving vein this day.
Robot
[regarding He-Man's allies]
What about them, sir?
Skeletor Leave them alone. He-Man is my slave. As long as I let them live, he is bound by his word. Let them rot. [laughs] Let them rot.
Skeletor The final moment has come. All the forces of Greyskull, all the powers in the universe will be vested in me! Me! And you will cease to exist!
It is not too late to undo this madness.
Skeletor Madness! I demand of destitution, shame, and loneliness of scorn! [speaking of the Great Eye] It is my destiny! It is my right! Nothing will deter me from it!
Men who crave power look back over the mistakes of their lives. Pile them all together and call it destiny.
Skeletor [laughs]
Thank you for that bit of philosophy, Sorceress. Here is my responce. Yes, Sorceress! The Sword of Greyskull! Mine! Now and forever! [He-Man is brought forward] Your champion.
Skeletor Witness this moment, He-Man! This moment where the powers of Greyskull will become mine for eternity! Our life-long battle is ending at last in the only way it could. When the Great Eye opens. The people of Eternia shall see you kneeling to me, just before you die!
I'll never kneel to you!
Skeletor Yes you will! Yes you will! Or I shall wreck unforgettable harm upon you!
Skeletor Where is your strength? Where has it gone? Look at you precious Sorceress, now an old crone. Weak, withering, dying. Are you ready to kneel now, proud warrior?
Robot
The moon rises to its zenus.
Skeletor Do you hear? The Alpha... and the Omega... death and rebirth... and as you die, so will I be reborn!
You promised not to hurt them!
Skeletor I lied! Farewell, He-Man.
I have the power!
Skeletor You! You will no nonger stand between me and my destiny!
But I will! I told you that it's always between us!
Skeletor I ache to smash you out of existence! To drive your cursed face from my memories forever!
Enough talk!
Skeletor Yes! Let this be our final battle!
Let her go.
Skeletor I don't think so. No. While she remains imprisoned within this field, her powers increase my own. And when the moon reaches its zenith, the Great Eye will open, and all the powers of Grayskull will be bestowed upon me! Your wonderous Sorceress... will die.
Skeletor I dare anything! I am Skeletor! Throw down your weapons and pledge yourselves to me... or you will join her.
It's not her you want, it's me. It's always been between us.
Skeletor Silence.
Skeletor [Skeletor and Evil-Lyn are flirting and making out with one another in the Castle's throne room.] [as he strokes her face and shoulder]
Why is there still resistance? The people must know that I am Grayskull. I depend upon you for these things. You know that.
[whispers; ecstatically]
The people... wait for He-Man. They believe that he will return to lead them. [seductively] For you to rule completely, he must be destroyed.
Skeletor He-Man? If I kill him, I make him a martyr, a saint. No, I want him broken.
Skeletor [They are about to kiss when the mercenaries suddenly enter the throne room, injured and without the Cosmic Key or He-Man.] [not liking what he's seeing]
Where is the Key?
Karg [nervously; stammering]
We, uh-uh, traced the Key's, uh, signal, uh, but were unable to take possession of it.
Skeletor [not liking what he just heard]
Is that all?
Karg We-We fought with the Eternians, but, uh, were outnumbered. We thought it wise to return alive and gather a larger force. And--
Skeletor [stands up; absolutely furious]
So He-Man's free?! [the mercenaries look around nervously] You are all aware of the penalty... for failure?
Blade [pleadingly; fearing death]
Give me one more chance, Lord Skeletor, and we will succeed.
Skeletor I am not in the giving vein this day. [incinerates Saurod with lightning]
Skeletor [Blade gasps in horror. Beastman lunges and grabs Skeletor's hand, whimpering and begging for his life] [disgusted and angrily]
GET AWAY!!!!
Karg [pleadingly]
He begs for your forgiveness, as do we all. We-We live only to serve you.
It would be a pity to waste their talents.
Skeletor [pushing her away from her towards the mercenaries; annoyed]
Save your pity for yourself! If you fail. Take them and whatever troops and resources you need.
I was not suggesting that I go.
Skeletor Then you should not have spoken. Leave immediately. When you find the Key, send the sourcing signal, an attack force will join you or I will follow.
