40 years. On September 10th, 1984, the first episode of the first Voltron animated series aired, kicking off this 40 year journey we’ve all been on. Those who weren’t there for it might not realize what an impact Voltron had on popular culture. The mighty robot was everywhere! He was all over toy stores, in the action figure, toy car, and electronics aisles. You could read Voltron comics and adventure storybooks, or follow along as a cassette recording read a book to you. You could color your fa

Ever since the second season of Defender of the Universe, Vehicle Force has been seen as an outlier of the Voltron universe. Back in 1984, the first 52 episodes of Voltron: Defender of the Universe featured a super force of five space explorers who piloted robotic lions that combined to form Voltron. The 53rd episode introduced a 15-member teams, divided into three 5-member teams, which all combined to form a different Voltron. Crucially, although these new episodes were set in the same universe

In 1984, Voltron fans needed to wait until the fourth episode for the team to finally form Voltron. Without the last key, Voltron Force couldn't awaken the Black Lion. No Black Lion, no Voltron. So, when it finally showed up in episode 4: The Mission Key, a whole generation collectively cheered! This is why Kevin Dare, Matt Bartynski, Rogelio Herrera, and more listed this episode and this moment as their favorite Defender of the Universe memory. Do you remember seeing them find the Black Lion's