Voltron, Defender of the Universe

Show Summary

Aired: 1984 - 1987
Show Type: Animated
Country of Origin: JAPAN

From days of long ago comes a legend, the legend of Voltron, defender of the universe.

Evil forces threaten to take over the universe, and Voltron is needed once more. Five space explorers set out to find and recover the legendary Voltron (and succeed within the first couple of episodes). After that, it was a weekly event for King Zarkon to send a horrible Robeast (robotic monster, so it was okay to cut it up on 80's television, like the robotic footsoldiers on Ninja Turtles) to try and take over, while the five main characters jump into their incredible giant robotic lions, then merge them together to form Voltron.

There are actually three incarnations of Voltron but this version (Go-Lion) is considered the most recognizable and most popular.

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tinabaebaPosted: 06/05/2008

It made me so mad when power rangers bit off the whole idea of this show!!

luckbrandPosted: 07/31/2008

to all the people (at least i saw one) that think Power Rangers was a rip off of this show, actually first, both are from Japan, second, Power Rangers has been around since the early 70's so just thought i would inform you, i know i sound like a nerd but i used to watch Power Rangers as a kid and recently i searched for some clips on YouTube, then found that out. anyway i never saw Voltron but it looks awesome.....

bigg3469Posted: 03/08/2009

There was only 2 versions of Votron that aired in the US. The third version with the "gold plated" robots sporting a letter of the Greek alphabet never aired but what's ironic is that they sold the toys of the "lost"

KaflafulPosted: 05/20/2009

I'm sorry to disappoint you luckbrand but Power Rangers only started in 1993. The Power Rangers were in fact based on the Japanese show Super Sentai. Specifically the 16th installment known as Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. Voltron was on air well before the Power Rangers.

mightybfanPosted: 09/03/2009

I loved this show.I have the dvds of the Blue and Black lion.I need the Red,Yellow and Orange Lions,I also need the sea,air and Land teams,plus Fleet of Doom Movie.

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