Sequences that were cut from the original shooting script:
- In the script, The Sword of Protection was to be on display in the Plunder Room when we first see it at the start of the episode, but it remains empty until after He-Man's capture, when it as well as the Power Sword are on display.
- Before Bow says to Adam "You shall not go alone", he exclaims "By the planets, man!" and when Adam leaves on his own, the other rebels wish him good luck and say farewell in the script, whereas in the finished episode they remain silent.
- After He-Man captures a Horde Trooper and puts on its armor, there was supposed to be a shot of the Trooper (not a robot at the time the script was written), bound and gagged and wearing silly-looking underwear with socks and garters. He-Man says a few words to the Trooper, hoping that he's not too uncomfortable and that another patrol will be along shortly to release him.
According to the original shooting script by Bob Forward, She-Ra's magic phrase was originally to be "By the grace of Grayskull" instead of "For the honor of Grayskull".
The full, original title as seen on the shooting script was "The Sword of She-Ra Part III: She-Ra Unchained". The unused part of the title is still spoken by the announcer (Alan Oppenheimer), although he refers to 'chapters' instead of 'parts'.
The animated sequence of Adora with her sword already unsheathed before she begins her transformation into She-Ra will be seen again in Battle for Bright Moon (1985), Friendship (1985), Horde Prime Takes a Holiday (1985), The Stone in the Sword (1985) and Book Burning (1985).
The animation model for She-Ra was designed by artist Diane Keener, based on various different concepts provided by the design departments of both Filmation and Mattel. The design was approved by Lou Scheimer on September 19, 1984.