VoltCon! — a fan-run, Voltron-themed convention, is coming to Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 19-20, 2019. More information will be revealed during the next Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, but registration has already started. Check out the VoltCon website (voltcon.org) for the latest information and to register.
Among the guests announced so far are The Shake-Ups — and Marc Morrell and I, as host and co-host of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast. Marc and I will present at least one panel at the convention. We hope to see you there!
The Shake Ups, a band that specializes in pop culture-themed “power pop” music, is releasing a Voltron-inspired album on June 1, 2018. Entitled The Shake Ups – Legendary Defenders, the album features 15 tracks that cover Voltron Legendary Defender and Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The tracks cover a variety of topics in Voltron lore, from Shiro, Haggar, and even the Space Mice from Voltron Legendary Defender to the Voltron Vehicle Team from Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
In a Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast episode scheduled to be released on June 1, Marc Morrell and I spoke with band members Patrick O’Connor and Savannah O’Connor about the upcoming album. The Shake Ups were kind enough to allow Marc and I an early listen to the album, and… well… it’s a lot of fun! There’s something to like in each of the tracks. My personal favorites are “Space Mice”, “Quiznak!”, and “Team Punk.”
If you like Voltron and music, you’ll like Voltron music — and you’ll like this album, so check it out!
Now until March 5, Han Cholo is offering 20% off their upcoming Voltron Legendary Defender Stainless Steel Lucky Yellow Lion Paw Pendant — and all other Voltron merchandise — if you use promo code LETSVOLTRON at checkout on their website.
On TeePublic, you can win a $100 swag bag of merchandise from the Let’s Voltron store! Here’s how to enter. The promotion ends March 5!
(Neither Han Cholo nor Let’s Voltron are sponsors of or are sponsored by this website or its author.)
On December 13, 2017, shortly after Marc Morrell and I recorded the (not yet released) 4th-anniversary episode of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast (Link), I had the idea of celebrating the holidays Voltron-style, by creating a holiday carol video. One week later, Marc and I have just released the video on the Let’s Voltron YouTube channel (Link)!
Voltron’s in a Winter Wonderland
(Inspired by “Walking in a Winter Wonderland”)
I wrote the lyrics, edited the video using screen caps from Voltron Legendary Defender, and added some visual effects. More on this later.
Cast
Five fellow Voltron fans sang the lyrics while doing their best impressions of characters from Voltron Legendary Defender.
Shamus Kelley – Lance, Zarkon, Slav
Mel Meiko – Allura, Haggar, Shay
Marc Morrell – Matt, Voltron, Laika, Galra commander
(Allura) The princess sings
(Allura) Are you listening?
(Coran) I’m youngish
(Coran) though I’m glistening
(Pidge) The Castle’s in space
(Lance) with Lance’s hot face
(Hunk) Voltron’s in a winter wonderland.
(Keith) Gone away
(Keith) is Galra Keith
(Kolivan) Blade of Marmora
(Kolivan) stuck in its sheath
(Bi-Boh-Bi) Bi-boh-bi boh-bi
(Slav) in this reality
(Allura) Voltron’s in a winter wonderland
(Galra commander) On the cruiser
(Galra commander) we can build a Kuron
(Galra commander) We’ll pretend that
(Galra commander) he’s the real Shiro
(Galra commander) He’ll say, “Do you trust me?”
(Galra commander) They’ll say, “Yeah, man!”
(Shiro) ‘Cause I look just like their beloved hero.
(Zarkon) I’ll be your boss
(Zarkon) at Central Command
(Lotor) I’ll pursue
(Lotor) my plans which are grand
(Haggar) I’ll cast evil spells
(Haggar) and ring Paladin death knells
(Laika) Yup-yup yup yup yup-yup yup-yup-yup.
(Hunk) In deep space
(Hunk) we all can have a snow fight
(Pidge) They’re not snowballs,
(Pidge) they’re Olkari spores.
(Shay) I have never seen
(Shay) a single snow fight
(Matt) You know, I really ought to
(Matt) find some mistletoe
(Allura) Our Lions
(Allura) contain quintessence
(Lance) But I still
(Lance) want holiday presents
(Shiro) We’ll fight as a team
(Allura) To restore Alfor’s dream
(Allura) Voltron’s in a winter wonderland
(Pidge) With family, there’s nothing
(Pidge) we can’t withstand
(Allura) Voltron’s in a winter wonderland
(Voltron) Yes, I am in a winter wonderland
The Snowflakes
The snowflakes were a visual effect that I made using Adobe After Effects, following this tutorial video: Link
Rather than use just any old snowflake, I decided to create one that was Voltron-themed, even though it’s impossible to notice this in the finished video. Here is a close-up of the snowflake:
I made the snowflake from a drawing that I made a few years ago:
That drawing was based on a logo that was featured on much of the 1980s Voltron: Defender of the Universe merchandise that pertained to Vehicle Team Voltron. (Yes, I had to work Vehicle Team Voltron into this video somehow!)
Happy holidays to fellow Voltron fans across the universe!
Just posted to the Let’s Voltron podcast’s YouTube channel (link) is a video review of four new Voltron Legendary Defender basic action figures: Shiro, Keith, Lance, and Cannon Fire Voltron! I had fun making this video, and I hope you enjoy watching it! And happy hunting for these new action figures!
Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast host Marc Morrell recently reviewed the Sideshow Collectibles Voltron maquette. The review is one of many Voltron product video reviews that is available on the podcast’s YouTube channel (Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/letsvoltron).
On August 22, Episode 108 of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast hit the Internet. I wasn’t able to be a part of this episode, so Lexi Hoffman (@RedLion004 on Twitter) joined host Marc Morrell as they interviewed Jamie Gray Hyder, who portrays Zethrid in Voltron Legendary Defender. Marc and Lexi also reviewed episodes 10 through 12 of the second season of Voltron Legendary Defender.
Yesterday Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast #107 was released! In this episode, Marc Morrell and your friendly neighborhood author of this web site talk with Lendy Tayag, whose LEGO Ideas Voltron model from Voltron: Defender of the Universe has been approved to be an actual licensed LEGO model, to be released sometime in 2018!
We also discuss the all-new Voltron Legendary Defender: The Paladin’s Handbook, which was released yesterday. (I will be reviewing the book on this website in the coming days.)
Finally, Marc and I spin through all seven episodes of the third season of Voltron Legendary Defender, sharing our thoughts about each episode.
Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast #106 will be released later today! This episode features an exclusive interview with AJ LoCascio (Prince Lotor from Voltron Legendary Defender), the conclusion of the podcast’s coverage of Voltron at San Diego Comic Con 2017 (with guest Shannon Muir), an initial reaction to the recently released third season of Voltron Legendary Defender (with three guests), and a surprise at the end!
Episode #105 of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast is online!
Marc Morrell and Greg Tyler are joined by guests Shamus Kelley, Shambhavi, and Dani, as they discuss the Voltron events and experience at San Diego Comic Con 2017.
Although Greg wasn’t at the con, he still flew the five-colored flag by reviewing the new Voltron Legendary Defender Metal Defender lion figures by Playmates Toys for the podcasts’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsbQhMdwCgc
Two lucky listeners also won Voltron San Diego Comic Con prize packs!
