With Thundercats, Speed Racer, and Voltron, the 80’s own the title of “The Most Badass Cartoons Ever Produced.” Voltron skyrocketted to the #1 cartoon spot when it was released in 1984, and created a merchandising frenzy in the toy industry. The original Voltron diecast metal set, “Godaikin Golion” by Bandai is going for $1000 these days on eBay! Luckily, I never opened mine as badly as I wanted to play with it. Take a trip down memory lane, and watch as the Voltron Force assembles into action.
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Posted by GameDudeX
FRICKIN’ AWESOME!!!
The only other cartoon that came close to this is/was Robotech.
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Posted by David
That seriously looks like Power Rangers, not Voltron. Don’t do Saturday Cartoons since I’m outgrown the old habit. =P
Esp. Batman: The Animated Series. -
Posted by rbx6jm7man
It was pretty much the predecessor of the power rangers (another japanese originated show).
anyway, i loved transformers, GI Joe, Batman, X-men, and the Teenage mutant ninja turtles. btw, anyone here excited about the transformers movie coming out next year?
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Posted by paddyspoint
i like the lion voltron better than the spaceship voltron. btw, why’d they have two versions in the first place?
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Posted by risingimstar
yeah, i remember voltron!
used to love watching the cartoons when i was young! hahaha… den again, i love all cartoons.
Even SMURFS! how cool is that? :)
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Posted by GameDudeX
@paddyspoint
Basically, the Lion Voltron protected the universe. However, they found a far, distant planet that may have been habitable, so they created another — the Vehicle Voltron — as a set of 15 exploration vehicles to protect planets far far away.
There was a two-part episode entitled, “Fleet of Doom” where both Voltrons come together to fight side by side.
Lion Voltron: http://www.voltronforce.com/lionvoltron.html
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Posted by GameDudeX
@rbx6jm7man
What do you mean *was*? *IS* a fan!!!
“Ready to form Voltron!”
“Activate interlock.”
“Dynatherms connected.”
“Infracells, up.”
“Megathrusters are go.”“GO VOLTRON FORCE!”
“Form feet and legs.”
“Form arms and body.”
“And I’ll form, the head!”WOOT! I get chills down my back everytime I heart that! Yay for the Defenders Of The Universe!!!
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Posted by David
I’m just hoping Transformers isn’t going to be a disappointment, and speaking of TNMT, I was a big fan, got all those toys back in the 1990s. I’m the same as rbx6jm7man, long live old school!
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Posted by Dexter Kanuto
Back in d good old days of 1990’s, I tuned to it, admired it, even wished I can be one of the team. Voltron is like robots ‘not’ on dope. Transformers have steroids. What the heck! Maybe organize ROBOT OLYMPICS.?! Anyway, either way both are fantastic cartoon spectacles. But 2 thumbs up for Voltron. Numba one ~ even beat the power rangers for ORIGINALITY.
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