I remember finding my VHS copies sometime in the late 90s and being pretty astonished at the high-end pesudo-anime "interaction" sequences. The VHS were seperate from the series - which aired VERY early on Sunday mornings (something like 6 or 6:30). I remember always missing the show and only catching the end credits if I was lucky.
Michael Reeves, a writer who's done so much work I can't begin to place it all (Disney's Gargolyes, Star Wars books, an episode of Star Trek TNG), was a staff writer on the series. They even drew up an idea for Season 2 that went to the trash when the show was canceled, largely thanks to Parental Watchdog groups and the show's poor time placement. Siskel And Ebert actually commented on the show at one point - saying that even thought it was darker and more adult themed, it was proof that children don't need to be talked down to and were smarter than people gave them credit for. Given this is the age with He-Man (which now that we look back on it, is botom barrel trash), the fact that Captain Power had not only continuity but an actual death on the show, shows the levity they were attempting.
Also: there was to be a "Doctor Sevarious" (sp?) in season 2 - a name that was later reused in Disney's Gargolyes, voiced by Tim Curry.