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Prompts for the Thank You, She-Ra Event

Running January 18th to February 21, 2026

Make art, fics, meta posts, edits or whatever fanworks you want themed around each season to help us celebrate Dreamwork's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018) before it leaves Netflix!

Here's the schedule...

Season One: Jan 18-24

Season Two: Jan 25 - 31

Season Three: Feb 1 - 7

Season Four: Feb 8 - 14

Season Five: Feb 15 - 21

Hosted by the SPOP Creative Flex Discord, but anyone can participate! (And if you tag @spopfandomevents in what you post on Tumblr, we'll share it!)

Full event text from head mod, Boofadora:

✍️ Sign-up for Writers (deadline Feb 28th)

🎨 Sign-Up for Artists (deadline April 4th)

Posting dates: May 12th - 18th, 2026

On the anniversary of the finale of Dreamworks' She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, we're continuing our annual tradition of hosting a fandom wide Big Bang!

💪 This year it feels more important than ever to celebrate this big sparkly gay show we all love!

👀 Fics need only to be 5000 words and artists can participate with just one artwork, though we've added options this year for over-achievers to make even more if they wish for an explosion of SPOP content!

For more info, see the full list of rules and the event timeline. Or drop us a dm or ask!

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Put your reading glasses on, dashboard, because we need to talk about the absolute chokehold Catra had on the women of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. I am not joking, I am not exaggerating, and I am absolutely not making this up. If you look at the actual text, the subtext, and the literal visual framing of this show, Catra wasn't just a force of nature—she was a romantic catalyst for three entirely different female characters. Let’s look at the canonical receipts in chronological order, and please, be for real with yourselves while reading this.

1. The Unrequited Devotion: Scorpia’s Visible Crush

Let’s start in the early seasons. Scorpia’s attraction to Catra wasn't just subtext; it was screaming from the rooftops. From the constant attempts at physical affection to her literal dream of them living in a house together, Scorpia had it bad. But let’s be brutally honest and fair to Catra here: Scorpia’s affection frequently crossed into Catra’s personal space, causing visible annoyance and discomfort. Catra was drowning in her own survival trauma, feelings of abandonment, and massive psychological walls. She literally did not have the emotional currency to register or return Scorpia’s feelings. It’s a tragic, beautifully messy dynamic, but the attraction on Scorpia's end was undeniable.

2. The Subconscious Projection: Glimmer’s "Roll With It" Fantasy

Now, let’s talk about the point that some of you are going to want to fight me in the tags over, but you can't because I have the actual episode frame rate on my side. In Season 2, Episode 4, "Roll With It", when Glimmer is mapping out her imaginary battle plan, how does she visualize her sworn enemy?She doesn't picture Catra in her dusty Horde uniform. No. Glimmer's brain maps out Catra wearing a gorgeous, off-the-shoulder gown showcasing her left leg, high heels, styled hair, earrings, lipstick, and a posh accent. LOGIC CHECK PLEASE! Why would a tactical commander picture their rival as a glamorous, drop-dead gorgeous femme fatale unless there was some deeply buried, subconscious attraction or fascination there? Glimmer had the hots for the aesthetic, even if she hated the person at the time. The subtext is screaming.

3. The Canonical Endgame: Adora’s Gradual Awakening

And finally, the blueprint. The heartbeat of the entire series. Adora and Catra’s transition from childhood best friends, to bitter enemies, to soulmates. This wasn't a sudden plot twist dropped in Season 5; it was a slow-burn masterclass in gradual realization. Adora had to unpack layers of destiny and self-sacrifice to realize that her fiercest desire was simply to stand by Catra. And Catra had to strip away her armor, face her absolute rock bottom in "Corridors", and finally admit that her anger was just a shield hiding how desperately she loved and was attracted to Adora. Their mutual realization wasn't just romantic; it was saving the universe.

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