The animation model for Horde Prime's giant metallic hand was designed by character artist Dale Hendrickson.
At one point She-Ra uses a telescope to look at the battle between Skeletor and Hordak. According to the script, she used her Sword of Protection's shape shifting abilities to create this telescope.
The animation of He-Man swinging on a rope with a shocked expression was previously seen in Quest for the Sword (1983).
The close-up of He-Man straining to hold on to the Velvet Glove was originally used in One for All (1984).