Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Name: Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
Released: September 10, 1984
Cast: Tress MacNeille, Lennie Weinrib, Neil Ross, Michael Bell, Jack Angel

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Syndicated | Other | Release Date: September 10, 1984

Starring: Tress MacNeille, Lennie Weinrib, Neil Ross, Michael Bell, Jack Angel, Peter Cullen, B.J. Ward

Summary: From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot. Loved by good, feared by evil. As Voltron's legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. On planet Earth, a galaxy alliance was formed. Together with the good planets of the solar system, theyFrom days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot. Loved by good, feared by evil. As Voltron's legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. On planet Earth, a galaxy alliance was formed. Together with the good planets of the solar system, they maintained peace throughout the universe. Until a new horrible menace threatened the galaxy. Voltron was needed once more. This is the story of the super force of space explorers. Specially trained and sent by the Alliance to bring back Voltron: Defender of the Universe.

Indeed. Not since Star Wars has there been so much back story behind one "legend." A long time ago, in this galaxy far, far away, a group of scientists on the planet Arus created a robot named Voltron as the ultimate defense system. But bad guy Zarkon had it out for the robot, and after being defeated several times in his futile attempts, he sent his witch Haggar to do his dirty work for him. Disguising herself as a goddess in distress, Haggar put a curse on Voltron that split him into five lion-shaped pieces and forced him into hibernation. Lucky for Voltron, a band of space explorers came along sometime around the 25th century and discovered the five sleeping lions. And none too soon, as Zarkon had already established his reign over the galaxy.

Each space explorer piloted one of the lion pieces. The leader of the group was Keith, who helmed the Black Lion and directed the formation of Voltron. Lance, the pilot of the Red Lion, was the sassy one, never missing an opportunity for a sarcastic comment. The Blue Lion pilot was the Norwegian Sven, alhtough he was replaced early in the series by the beautiful Princess Allura and her caretaker, Nanny. The tough guy of the pack, Hunk, piloted the Yellow Lion, while the Green Lion pilot, Pidge, was remarkably agile despite his outward geekiness.

When the danger got really heavy (and thankfully, it did in every episode), the five lions would form the feet, legs, arms, torso, and head of Voltron. The assembled mega-robot wielded the mighty Sword of Arus in the defense of his people and planet.

A host of other characters made this galaxy a bustling one. There was Koran, the worry-wart diplomat of the Castle of Lions (Voltron's base of operations), and Allura's dead father, King Alfor, who would appear to his daughter in frequent visions. And then there were the evil folk. At Zarkon's side was his right-hand man, the ineffectual Yurak, and Zarkon's son Lotar, who desired only to take his father's place as King of Planet Doom [Planet Galra]. Hagar had her own cronies, including a group of evil monsters known as Robeasts, which were about as effective as a group of Stormtroopers.

Voltron: Defender of the Universe came to the U.S. in 1984 and took America's youth by storm. A second series featured an all-new Voltron, this one composed of fifteen space exploration vehicles fighting the alien Drules. Titled Voltron: Defender of the Near Universe, the new show never gained the popularity of the "Lion Force," fading into relative obscurity over the years. In 1998, the original five-lion Voltron returned for the computer-animated Voltron in the Third Dimension.… Expand

Genre(s): Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 1985
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  S3:E20. Breakin' Up Is Hard to Doom
  Air Date: November 18, 1985
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  S3:E19. The Alliance Strikes Back!
  Air Date: November 15, 1985
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  S3:E18. No Muse Is Good Muse
  Air Date: November 14, 1985
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  S3:E17. Lotor, My Hero?
  Air Date: November 13, 1985
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  S3:E16. With Friends Like You
  Air Date: November 12, 1985
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  S3:E15. Doom Girls on the Prowl!
  Air Date: November 11, 1985
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  S3:E14. To Soothe the Savage Robeast
  Air Date: November 8, 1985
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  S3:E13. A Ghost of a Chance
  Air Date: November 7, 1985
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  S3:E12. Enter Merla: Queen of Darkness
  Air Date: November 6, 1985
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  S3:E11. Who's Flyin' Blue Lion?
  Air Date: November 5, 1985
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  S3:E11. Who's Flying the Blue Lion & Return of Sven
  Air Date: November 6, 1989
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  S3:E10. War and Peace ... and Doom!
  Air Date: November 4, 1985
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  S3:E9. Take a Robot to Lunch
  Air Date: November 1, 1985
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  S3:E8. Who Was That Masked Man?
  Air Date: October 30, 1985
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  S3:E7. Little Buddies
  Air Date: October 29, 1985
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  S3:E6. Voltron Meets Jungle Woman
  Air Date: October 28, 1985
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  S3:E5. The Traitor
  Air Date: October 25, 1985
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  S3:E4. The Shell Game
  Air Date: October 24, 1985
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  S3:E3. Mousemania
  Air Date: October 23, 1985
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  S3:E2. Envoy from Galaxy Garrison
  Air Date: October 22, 1985
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  S3:E1. Dinner and a Show
  Air Date: October 21, 1985
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  S3:E0. Fleet of Doom
  Air Date: February 18, 1986
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 14, 1984
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 14, 1984
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1984