Last time we ended the episode with Adora going full She-Ra, by mistake, something that proves to be very insignificant for the rest of the episode, just a quick introduction to the transformation, an incredibly lackluster transformation, may I add.
These characters (the androgynous Adora, the archer guy and the fat fairy) originally hated each other, starting out as rivals and having them become friends after getting closer isnt a very original idea and can work if done right, but unfortunately is not done well here. Their bonding feels rushed and even forced, of course having annoying characters doesnt help much.
Characters still have this fabricated conflict among each other and about themselves, theres no organic development or nuance in these episodes so far. A lot of people talking in very bad dialogue about how they feel and dumping exposition about their worlds, not to mention how messy the universe seems to be, you are never properly introduced to the factions or how anything functions here, why? how? and what? are questions you will ask yourself about the things happening on the screen, again, still continuing the lazy worldbuilding and overall terrible storytelling.
Having said that, our main character has a good moment when discovering what parties are and having fun. A much needed human and comedic moment in the show that doesnt last long, instead its stopped to make room for the most boring realization about war ever put to screen with "Adora" realizing she isnt playing for the good team and that she is manipulated and deceived into fighting.
The rest is the typical pretentious modern fantasy cartoon stuff that tries to be edgy by questioning who the "good guys" really are and that war is bad (no kidding). A very tiresome concept thats badly executed here. No real attachment is made with any of the characters, they are all two dimensional and uninteresting. All of the themes in this show are not only annoyingly familiar but also ruined by bad writing. Incredibly contrived and frustratingly mediocre at points, these 2 "She-Ra" episodes are an incompetent, confused mess that might have had potential with the right vision and talented people working on it.