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Introduction (This article is a “sequel” to “Numbers, Shmumbers: Season and Episode Numbers in Voltron: Defender of the Universe,”  which was published to this website in 2019.) This article was written in 2026, the tenth-anniversary year of VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER. 2026 and ten are momentous numbers for this great show, and to celebrate, I thought […]

Introduction This article is part of a series of articles that examines some of the artwork from VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE and the anime programs from which it was adapted. This article examines the military installations, or bases, of the “Near Universe” Drule Empire from the Vehicle Team episodes of VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE […]

Introduction This article is the first in what will be a series of articles that examines some of the artwork from VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE and the anime programs from which it was adapted. Like ROBOTECH, VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE (VDU) was adapted from episodes of multiple anime programs. To date, unlike ROBOTECH, […]

Voltron in the 25th Century VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE takes place in Earth’s future, during a time when Earth is an integral part of an interstellar union known as the Galaxy Alliance, and spaceflight between star systems is commonplace. No aired episode of the program establishes when the VOLTRON story takes place. On the […]

Many longtime Voltron fans know that the original concept for 1980s animated television series VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE was to have been a trilogy, produced by adapting, and loosely connecting, three unrelated, anime programs that had been created by Toei Animation. The programs were to have been: ARMORED FLEET DAIRUGGER XV (1982-1983) LIGHTSPEED ELECTROID […]

I just created this guide to the pilots and vehicles of Vehicle Team Voltron from VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE. Enjoy! (Click the image to view it at full size.) This image can be thought of as a “2.0” version of an image that I made and posted to another website in 2012.

SHANNON MUIR: TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SINCE THE DENUBIAN GALAXY STARMAP WAS FIRST RELEASED ONLINE Shannon Muir (also known by her married name Shannon Muir Broden) has been a Voltron fan since the premiere of Voltron: Defender of the Universe in 1984. She strongly believes that her experiences as a fan of the show, and ultimately finding […]

At VoltCon 2019, I had the privilege of photographing physical models of the Lions from Voltron Force, the enjoyable but short-lived television program that premiered on NickToons in 2011-2012. The models were the property of World Events Productions (WEP), the company that owns the Voltron intellectual property. The Voltron Force Lion models were seemingly 3D-printed. […]

Although Vehicle Team Voltron is far less well remembered than Lion Force Voltron, one fact about the vehicle-based ‘bot that people seem to remember most is that it can operate for only five minutes. What do actual episodes of Voltron: Defender of the Universe say — and show — about Voltron’s time limit, if there […]

The Voltron Store has opened pre-orders for an exclusive “Go Together” T-shirt. Proceeds from sales of the shirt will benefit Heart to Heart International, a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1992. Here is Heart to Heart International’s mission statement, from the group’s website: Heart to Heart International strengthens communities through improving health access, providing humanitarian development […]

One of many elements that distinguish Voltron Force from other iterations of our favorite Defender of the Universe is the Nexus. It’s kind of cool, but it’a also kind of confusing. What Is the Nexus? We first see the Nexus at the end of the feature-length premiere, “The New Defenders Trilogy.” In other markets, this feature […]

Playmates Toys’ “Voltron 84″ Classic Legendary Lions, which were originally released at mass retail in late 2017, are being re-released as a GameStop exclusive. The five lions combine into a 16” Voltron. Black Lion features electronic lights and sounds. Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow Lion each include a variety of accessories. Here’s how to pre-order […]

In the Voltron Legendary Defender fourth-season episode “Begin the Blitz,” when Matt Holt joins Captain Olia in a rebel fighter that attacks a Zaiforge Cannon of the Galra Empire, Matt and Olia aren’t the only beings in the cockpit. It’s unclear who or what this being is. Is it a humanoid in armor, perhaps like […]

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 […]

Neil Ross, best known to Voltron fans as the voices of Keith and Pidge in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, has written a new book called Vocal Recall: A Life in Radio and Voiceovers. As described on Neil’s website, NeilBook.com: How does a kid who survives the rain of V-2 rockets on London in the […]

Today Netflix released the seven-episode sixth season of Voltron Legendary Defender! To celebrate, here are some of the fake spoilers that I tweeted on Twitter in the days and weeks leading up to the release. For all of these tweets, plus many more by many fellow Voltron fans, click here. #FakeVLDS6Spoiler Varkon discovered to be […]

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, […]

It has been reported on social media that Playmates Toys has decided not to produce Voltron Legendary Defender action figures of Pidge, Princess Allura, and Hunk. Although Playmates Toys released twelve action figures in its basic assortment, only three were of characters from the show — Shiro, Keith, and Lance. The other basic figures consisted […]

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 […]

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 […]

ToyWiz.com has released official product photography of the upcoming Voltron 84 Classic Legendary Lions. ToyWiz has opened pre-orders for the toys, which have estimated shipping dates of January 2018. The toys look amazing. I will be all over these when they are released! Classic Legendary Black Lion Classic Legendary Red Lion Classic Legendary Green Lion […]

In response to a tweet asking how to watch Voltron: Defender of the Universe programs, here is a current guide to how to get more Voltron TV in your life. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Select episodes can be watched on the official Voltron YouTube channel (Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/WEP/). All episodes are viewable on Amazon Video […]

The six-episode fourth season of DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender is now available on Netflix! Link: https://www.netflix.com/Kids/search?q=voltron%20legendary%20defender

Today Entertainment Weekly (website) premiered the official trailer to the fourth season of Voltron Legendary Defender! Watch the trailer here!

Now you can rest like a lion with Voltron Legendary Defender bedding items, which have recently been listed on Target’s website. Target listing: https://www.target.com/p/voltron-bedding-collection-universal-174/-/A-52707598#lnk=newtab

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! Watch the video here: […]

The DreamWorksTV YouTube channel (link) has released its first “Voltron Vlog,” by none other than Coran from Voltron Legendary Defender! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcRANdo_gvw

When I first watched Voltron: Defender of the Universe in weekday syndication between 1984 and 1986, I had no idea that the show had been adapted from the anime programs Beast King Golion and Armored Fleet Dairugger XV. I first learned this in the late 1980s, in an issue of Starlog magazine, in an article […]

Yours truly was recently interviewed by Alan R. Ryan on Ausfans Radio Network! Check out the minicast interview here: http://ausfansradionetwork.podbean.com/e/ausfans-radio-minicast-voltron-catch-up-with-gregory-tyler/ Check out Ausfans Radio Network here: https://ausfansradionetwork.podbean.com/ Thanks to Alan for the fun and impromptu conversation! We must do it again sometime!

Today collectors across the universe were surprised to discover that Big Bad Toy Store (Website: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/) is accepting pre-orders for all-new 1980s-style Voltron Lion toys from Playmates Toys. “Voltron Classic Black Lion” is available for $39.99, which is the same as the site’s price for the Legendary Black Lion from Voltron Legendary Defender. (Link: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/60188) […]