In this #ClassicClip, we're going back to the first time the #Voltron Force formed Voltron. It's been modified several times over since then. | Voltron

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

Golion—better known internationally as Voltron (Lion Force)—is the legendary combining super-robot born from five mechanized lions. In its original 1981 Beast King GoLion series, the machine is portrayed less as a shiny mascot and more as a cosmic instrument of judgment, forged to counter the cruelty of the Galra Empire. Each lion represents a fragment of GoLion’s once-whole identity, shattered after its arrogance angered the cosmos. 🦁✨ When reunited, the lions form Golion, a towering warrior a

Rare footage of Voltron deactivating interlock and disengaging. Every Voltron series has a flashy formation sequence. This makes sense, since forming Voltron is a big deal. Changing from Voltron back to the Lions gets less attention. It’s interesting to see how it works. We especially like Keith calling out "deactivate interlock". It may not be as dramatic a sequence, but we know it has to happen for every time they form Voltron. Just like we know the pilots need to return the Lions to their den