Podcasts about Voltron Force

Marc and Greg welcome special guests Linda and Tara to review the final episode of Voltron Force - Black.Linda and Tara go way back with the podcast and the Voltron Fandom, as they were both part of the Snarktron Force, a Twitter Role-Playing group, where Linda played Sven and Tara played Romelle.We are happy to have concluded all reviews of all 26 Voltron Force episodes, and we are only sorry it took us 4 years to complete it. Hopefully, you have enjoyed following along with the show that brought all of the original series fans back to Voltron in 2011.To see the video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel, go HERE.As Always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!! 

Marc and Greg review the 25th episode of Voltron Force, Deceive and Conquer. You can view the video version on our YouTube Channel HERE. As Always, Thanks for Watching and Listening. Let's Voltron!!

What's up, dudes? Today we're talking about the present Santa brought me for Christmas 1985. Yes, it's the Defender of the Universe itself: Voltron! Joining to dig into these Christmas wishbooks is my buddy Lucas Hinojosa and DJ Chad Sheppard! We dig into the history and awesomeness that is the mighty robot! It's a Voltron Christmas!From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend, the legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe. A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. As Voltron's legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. On planet Earth, a galaxy alliance was formed. Together with the good planets of the solar system, they maintained peace throughout the universe. Until a new horrible menace threatened the galaxy. Voltron was needed once more. This is the story of the super force of space explorers, specially trained, and sent by the alliance, to bring back Voltron: Defender of the Universe.The series was primarily edited from Beast King GoLion (Hyakujū-ō Goraion), and it features a team of five young space explorers commanding five robot lions which can be combined to form Voltron. In this undefined future era, the Voltron Force is in charge of protecting the planet Arus, ruled by Princess Allura, from the evil King Zarkon of planet Doom, his son Lotor, and the witch Haggar. Each episode huge killer "ro-beasts" terrorize the people of Arus. In the decades that followed, companies produced Christmas tie-in merchandise, such as ornaments, sweaters, and stockings as well.Lion robots? Check. Flaming swords? For sure. Edited and sanitized original anime for American audiences? I'm looking at you, Sven! So grab your key, hop in your lion, and form your mighty robot to this episode on Voltron Christmas! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Our friends, Natalie and Angie, join us for a review of the 24th episode of Voltron Force, Army of One. The video version of this podcast is available on our YouTube Channel HERE.As Always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg review the 23rd episode of Voltron Force: Roots of Evil.To see the video version of this podcast, view it on our YouTube Channel, HERE.As always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

This week we call up our Giant Robot expert Chris joins us to talk about the 2016 Voltron Legendary Defender lets see what the expert has to say about this one shall we... Lets go Voltron Force.

Ryan Costello from Laughing Dragon Studios, the Social Media Manager for the Official Voltron Facebook and Instagram accounts, joins Marc and Greg for an interview. Then, Marc and Greg review Crossed Signals, the 22nd episode of Voltron Force.To see the video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube Channel HERE!As Always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Pidge finds his way back to Castle of Lions and recalls the rest of Voltron Force so they can find the fifth key and activate Black Lion. Find Paul and John on Twitter or email the show. Full episode archive

Marc and Greg kick off the 2024 Season with a Review of the 21st episode of Voltron Force, "I, Voltron."  We also talk about:Dieklops from Panosh Place, Funko Voltron Rewind from Hot Topic, and Voltron Fan Fridays on The Voltron Store.To be eligible for Voltron Fan Fridays, Email your Voltron story and pictures to: store@voltron.comLook for the Dieklops Pre-Order at store.voltron.comTo view the video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube link HERE.As Always, Thanks for watching and listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc, Greg and Shannon Muir review the Voltron Force episode, "Dradin, Baby, Dradin" and Marc and Shannon give a full review of SDCC 2023. To view the video version, go HERE.As Always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!!

The Age is coming to an end, my friend. Twilight has fallen. But a little light still remains...== CAST ==Game Master - https://twitter.com/GrimJack21502Casey Mitchell - https://twitter.com/unMadeGamingShannon Locke - https://twitter.com/TheMetamancerGeorge Butts - https://twitter.com/BolognaSlapJerry Baker - https://twitter.com/MisterBittersCARobert Ott - https://twitter.com/KWFragsHeather Jones - https://twitter.com/Drathdir Derrick Lewis - https://twitter.com/necrot1cScarlet Blake - https://twitter.com/LightningSpaz09Jesse "JD" Davis - https://twitter.com/astoldbydiceEditing by @unMadeGamingMusic / Instrumental by Aries Beats @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1At_G-08HQAtari Twilight is an unMadeGaming production. If you would like to learn more about the world of Atari Twilight and get some behind-the-scenes looks, please join Patreon at Patreon.com/uMGPodNetwork. Thank you for joining us on this 80's throwback, and we'll see you next time on Atari Twilight.

Angie joins Marc and Greg to help review Five Forged, the 19th episode of Voltron Force. In this episode, the Voltron Force returns to Planet Ariel and must survive challenges inside a series of dangerous mines that hold clues to the secret of Voltron's origin. Angie has more samples of her fan art for Voltron Force on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graveyardtoast/ To watch the video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube Channel HERE. As Always, Thanks for Listening and Watching! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg review the 18th Voltron Force episode: Gary. We also talk about a new Voltron licensed product that just recently debuted.The video version of this podcast is available on our YouTube Channel, HERE.As Always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

The return of Sven in Ghost in the Lion (ep 117) was a special episode for many Voltron fans. And to review this episode on the podcast, we have two special guests. Jeremy Corray was Supervising Producer on Voltron Force, and for this episode, he was also the writer. And we also have Tara Scully, longtime Voltron superfan, VoltCon Trivia Host, and Sven aficianado. Together with Marc and Greg, we review Ghost in the Lion and get some behind the scenes goodies that only Jeremy can bring. Enjoy! For the video version of this podcast, you can watch on YouTube HERE.Thanks for watching and listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg have a special guest, Elizabeth Cox, to help review the 16th episode of Voltron Force - Brains. Elizabeth brings a unique perspective, having been a fan of the original series from 1984, however this is the only episode of Voltron Force she has seen.Elizabeth Cox is a huge Voltron Fan who has attended VoltCon twice and has many collectible items, and makes her own ribbons.To see the video version on our YouTube Channel HERE.As Always, Thanks for watching and listening! Let's Voltron!! 

Marc and Greg are joined by Shannon Muir once again to review the Voltron Force episode, Rogue Trip, featuring fictional Voltron superfan, Dudley.Video version can be viewed HERE.As Always, Thanks for Listening and Watching! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg are joined by Natalie for a review of Inside the Music, the 14th episode of Voltron Force. Natalie was a winner of both the Cosplay Contest and Voltron Trivia at VoltCon 2021.You view the video version on YouTube HERE.As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

In this episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, Marc and Greg review the Voltron Force episode, Clash of the Lions.Video Version is HEREAs always, Thanks for Listening and Watching! Let's Voltron!!

Tara Scully joins Marc and Greg to review the 12th Voltron Force episode, Hungry for Voltron. Video version is available HERE As always, thanks for watching and listening! Let's Voltron!!

On this brand new episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, we are excited to share our interview with Adam Beechen, writer of Predator Robeast, the 11th episode of Voltron Force on Nicktoons. We also have Shannon Muir, who introduced us to Adam, and shares the story of how they met and helps us review Predator Robeast. Adam Beechen shares his career in both TV animation & live-action writing, as well as comic books. He also helps us review the episode, Predator Robeast, in great detail. Adam is on Twitter: @sonnova Video version can be found on YouTube HERE!As always, thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

To kick off 2022, we are continuing to review Voltron Force episodes, and we are currently reviewing the 10th episode, Wanted and Unwanted. As Always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!! Video version available HERE!

In this episode, we talk to the voice cast of Voltron: Defender of the Universe: Michael Bell - Lance & Sven, BJ Ward - Princess Allura & Witch Hagger, and Neil Ross - Keith & Pidge about voice acting advice, favorite roles, and acting inspirations. 11:55 – What made you want to become a voice actor? 16:59 – What other character have you voiced would you like to see interact with your Voltron character? 18:35 – What advice do you have for people that want to be a voice actor? 23:42 – What are some of your favorite roles? 28:01 – As an actor who would you say has been your greatest inspiration? 37:25 – What was it like to audition for GI Joe or Voltron? This discussion was moderated by Milo Beasley and originally aired live on galaxycon.com on October 10th. Head over to check out more FREE livestream Q&As!

In this podcast, Shannon Muir returns once more to help review the 9th episode of Voltron Force: Dark Blue. We are still celebrating the 10th Anniversary Year of Voltron Force here on the podcast. For those who can make it out to Indianapolis for VoltCon 2021 on October 23rd and 24th, Marc and Greg will be appearing together once more to share our love of Voltron with Voltron Fans from all over. Please join us if you can. You can get tickets at VoltCon.org As always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!You can view the Video Version of this podcast on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/Bt19tvXYb_4

The Organizers of VoltCon 2021, including Kevin Clark, Patrick O'Connor and Savannah O'Connor, are joining Marc and Greg to give a preview of VoltCon 2021, and to help review the Voltron Force Episode, Flash Form Go! In its 3rd year now, VoltCon is an exciting convention for Voltron Fans, as well as fans of all robot TV shows from the 70's and 80's. In this podcast, we are excited to hear the guest lineup for VoltCon 2021 on October 23-24, in Indianapolis, IN, as well as preview the panels, vendors, cosplay contest, trivia, media room and more!To get tickets, lodging and more info, go to: https://voltcon.orgTo see the YouTube video version of this podcast, go HERE!As always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!! 

Mama Voltron (Marika Levine) joins Marc and Greg to review the Voltron Force episode - Lion Riders Return. Mama Voltron will be attending VoltCon 2021 and will be judging the Cosplay Contest. 

Jeremy, Byron, and Russell first team up on A1G. Activate interlock, Dynotherms connected, infracells up, mega thrusters are go, Let's go Voltron Force! 

That Meiko Girl Mel joins Marc and Greg to review Greg's Favorite Voltron Force episode, The Hunkyard. Join us as we continue to celebrate the 10th Anniversary year of Voltron Force!Here is the link to Mel's YouTube video (Allura vs Lotor) Greg mentions in this podcast, where Allura kicks Lotor to the curb:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JglcOe0DqqgAnd here is the video version of this podcast on the Let's Voltron YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/UH4ueVikNccThanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons (June 16, 2011), we have brought together several people from the voice cast for a reunion on Zoom. Joining us on this Let's Voltron Podcast are:Giles Panton (Keith)Andrew Francis (Lance)Doron Bell (Vince)Vincent Tong (Daniel)Garry Chalk (Sky Marshall Wade, Manset)Thank you to the voice cast for joining us on Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast!Thanks for listening and watching!Our YouTube video version of this podcast is available at this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kve22m63j4

Join Marc and Greg as they welcome Tara Scully as a guest to review the 5th Episode of Voltron Force - Joyride to Doom. Tara Scully is a huge Voltron Fan from long ago, who will be returning as the Queen of Trivia at VoltCon 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana in October. Also, announced in this podcast is a new Fan Art Contest. Here are the details: Voltron Force FAN ART Contest! It's the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons! We'd like to see your Fan Art designs from the show – please no original IP art in your design. To enter and possibly win, please do the following: 1) Create a TeePublic store here to upload your design and be able to receive commission on any sales: http://tee.pub/lic/0cE3QDxQKRM2) Your design must be a transparent .png file, 150 dpi or higher. 3) Voltron Force (the animated show) is the theme – use your own fan art of characters, vehicles and places from the show, but don't use any original IP art from the show or your submission will be disqualified. 4) Upload your design with this tag to be entered in the contest: “vffanartcontest” 5) Submit your design by May 18, 2021 – winner will be notified by May 25 6) Winner receives a t-shirt and stickers of their design and can receive commission for every sale of that design. Enter NOW! To see the video version of this podcast, go HERE!As Always, Thanks for Watching & Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg review the 4th episode of the Voltron Force series on Nicktoons from 2011 (Coran, Coran) and talk about new Voltron merchandise offerings from Bandai, Super7 and Finesse, as well as virtual Voltron Legendary Defender Funko POP figures being used as part of an app video game, called Funko POP Blitz (iOS & Android).Voltron Force FAN ART Contest!It's the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons!We'd like to see your Fan Art designs from the show – please no original IP art in your design. To enter and possibly win, please do the following:Create a TeePublic store here to upload your design and be able to receive commission on any sales:http://tee.pub/lic/0cE3QDxQKRMYour design must be a transparent .png file, 150 dpi or higher.Voltron Force (the animated show) is the theme – use your own fan art of characters, vehicles and places from the show, but don't use any original IP art from the show or your submission will be disqualified.Upload your design with this tag to be entered in the contest:“vffanartcontest”Submit your design by April 18, 2021 – winner will be notified by April 25.Winner receives a t-shirt and stickers of their design and can receive commission for every sale of that design.Enter NOW!As always, thanks for watching and listening! Let's Voltron!!

This week Barry highlights a new punk rock find, Jason complains about his sleep, they both geek out over Voltron and Barry brings the first ever rapid fire round to the show.

For our 207th podcast episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, Marc & Greg review the first 3 episodes of Voltron Force (Part 1: New School Defenders, Part 2: Defenders of Arus, Part 3: Defenders of the Universe), which are known as the New Defenders Trilogy. When it debuted on Nicktoons on June 16, 2011, it was the highest rated series premiere ever on the channel. You will love watching this video version of the podcast, because it is craftily edited by Greg Tyler with all kinds of visual goodies which enhance the reviews of the episodes. To see the video version, go here:https://youtu.be/4V5b9-Kd76UAs Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

For our first podcast in 2021, we wanted to kick the year off right, since we are spending a good portion of 2021 celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force. What better way to start then to interview the Director of Voltron Force - John Delaney. John Delaney was the Director of the show, and he also had a part in character design and storyboarding. Since the show ended in 2012, John has been involved with comics and animation. He is also the lead singer of Madhouse Tactics and a co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Komixstream. You can follow John on Instagram (@johndelaney40) https://www.instagram.com/johndelaney40 As always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Stasis Lock ep. 200 Show Notes 09/02/2020 Intros Höls Episode Review: N/A Beast Bangin': N/A News: Art of the week: Trash figure of the week: Custom of the week: Topics: Talking with Garry Chalk Some honorable mentions over Garry’s career: MacGyver, Airwolf, Dark Angel, Psych, Stargate SG-1, Freddy vs Jason, Godzilla (2014), Watchmen, Stephen King’s IT, Cold Squad, Sliders, The Dead Zone, Supernatural, Big Time Movie, Blackstone, The Fly 2, Fargo (the series, 2015), Arrow, Travelers (Netflix). ExoSquad, Voltron Force, He-Man, ReBoot, GI Joe, Captain N: The Game Master, Street Sharks, Mega Man. Most recent roles include Ninjago, Nexo Knights, Mega Man: Fully Charged, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Overboard (2018), The Predator (2018), Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), Chip and Potato (Netflix), and Tribal. Social media: Facebook page: facebook.com/garrychalktalk Instagram: chalkgarry Twitter: @garrychalktalk Outro Cool Table Network Shattered Cast Uncut Enter The Realm Toy Detox Figga Bangin Beers & Bolters 40k Breaking The Mold Nerd Rage Radio Fresh Communication Building Up To It Verbally Challenged Masterpiece Shitpiece Theater Honorable Mentions: The Nerds Have Spoken Total Package Blackout & Shout All Qued Up Off The Runner Around 30 mins with Deluxe Baldwin

Len Uhley is a writer and story editor, best known for his episodes on Ben 10, X-Men, Thunderbirds Are Go!, Static Shock and many more! Voltron Fans know him as the writer for Voltron Force episodes, Hungry for Voltron and Roots of Evil. Marc and Greg are happy to discuss Len's work with Voltron and his whole body of work over 30 years of animation writing, story editing, and live action and video game writing. Photo Credit: Masayo BenoistIf you are a writing student or you have aspirations of writing for TV or movies, whether it be in live action or animation, you will find a wealth of experience and tons of helpful information from Len Uhley. This podcast can certainly be heard as Len Uhley's Master Class in animation writing, and the whole process from the premise all the way to the completed series you see on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney +, DC Universe and more.Len Uhley is on Twitter at: @LenUhleyJoin us on our next podcast, where we have a special guest that helps us review the first 2 episodes of Lightspeed Electroid Albegas!As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Welcome back for an all new episode of Totally Radical Cartoon Podcast. This week, Randy looks at an episode of Voltron.Zarkon blames Lotor for Voltron's continued victories, and commands that he himself, not a robot, take down the Voltron Force. He has Haggar create a stronger and equally-wise duplicate of himself instead, which he sends to Arus. When a Robeast's forcefield disables both the castle's and the Lions' power, Keith swims out to set up a mine to disable it. The clone arrives to fight him with surprising skill. The others hurry to prepare the limited technology they have for him to return, but don't know that he is locked in single combat in which he will have to win before returning to form Voltron, the only thing that will ruin the machine.

In this first podcast for 2020, Marc and Greg review Episodes 35 and 36 from Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Doom Boycotts the Space Olympics and Lotor's Clone, respectively. We have some of our favorite screenshots from both episodes here:As always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Join our discord!This week we try to fix our last 2 turds of a show Ultrman Dyna and Voltron Force. But really it just devolves into the adventures of a brand new hero! Let us know what you think in the discord! send any questions to tokudoncast@gmail.com! head over to Youtube.com/tokudon to see the archived stream!Your HostsCarl @kaijucaruruJosh @clayphdRob @sicmirrortrixBen @theauthor

Marc and Greg recap the first day of VoltCon 2019. They go over the event schedule, including 2 panels run by your Let's Voltron Podcast Hosts: Voltron 101 and History of Voltron Toys. Other hot panels included a Franklin Cofod Interview and Jeremy Corray and Bob Koplar, talking about Voltron Force.This was the first EVER convention dedicated solely to Voltron, in honor of the 35th Anniversary of the first episode of Voltron: Defender of the Universe on TV on September 10, 1984.Marc and Greg were happy to kick off the festivities even before the opening ceremonies with a Voltron 101 Panel. Our friend, Dani DeWald was so gracious and recorded the whole panel and posted it on YouTube! Go check it out HERE!After the opening ceremonies, kicked off by VoltCon Organizers Kevin Clark, Patrick and Savannah O'Connor and Ryan Howe, Franklin Cofod (Showrunner/Director for Voltron: Defender of the universe) took the panel stage for an interview, moderated by Patrick.After that, Marc and Greg took the stage again for the History of Voltron Toys panel.Following Marc and Greg were Bob Koplar and Jeremy Corray to talk about Voltron Force. This panel answered a lot of fan questions about why Voltron Force did not get a second season, and Voltron fans were told what the future of the Voltron franchise might be.There were many great vendors in the "Space Mall", including the Voltron Store, and many great cosplayers, wearing many original character designs from their favorite Voltron series.Join us on our next podcast, where we cover Day 2 of VoltCon and talk to 3 other attendees to form our own VoltCon Voltron.As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Join our discord!Welcome to Tokudon! We have kind of a mix bag episode this week as we do part discussion and part review! We take a look at Voltron Force as well as whats been going down in the neighborhood. Let us know what you think in the discord! send any questions to tokudoncast@gmail.com! head over to Youtube.com/tokudon to see the archived stream!Your HostsCarl @kaijucaruruJosh @clayphdRob @sicmirrortrixBen @theauthor

Shambhavi joins Marc and Greg to review the 8th episode from Season 8 of Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix: Clear Day. Greg takes us through our Retro Voltron segment with the Voltron: Defender of the Universe episode, Doom Girls on the Prowl. Shambhavi has been on the podcast with us before, most recently on our June 28, 2017 podcast. She is an artist and a huge Voltron fan! You can check out some of things she mentions in this podcast on her Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/kadamster Also, follow Shambhavi on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/kadamster In this podcast, we review Clear Day, the 8th episode from Season 8 of Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix. Here are some of our favorite screenshots from Clear Day: In our Retro Voltron segment, Greg reviews another episode that celebrated a holiday in the original series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, the 67th episode, Doom Girls on the Prowl. Here is a summary of that episode and some screenshots: Haggar tries to send a baby Ro-beast after Queen Merla, but Merla's pet buzzard catches it. Haggar apologizes, and offers to help Merla conquer Arus. Meanwhile, on Arus, there is a parade taking place honoring the planet's leaders. Merla's forces attack. Keith and Allura try to get the villagers to safety, while Lance, Hunk, and Pidge race to get to their lions. In protecting the villagers, Lance, Hunk, and Pidge get zapped with a freeze ray, and their lions are sent over a cliff, and to the bottom of a canyon. After getting the villagers to the castle, Haggar makes her baby Ro-beast turn into a full sized one, and sicks it on the castle. With the other three frozen, Keith and Allura have to face the monster by themselves. At the end, all of the Voltron Force has statues made of them by the kids they had saved earlier in the episode, and King Alfor's ghost shows his approval of Keith. As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg review the 4th Episode of the 8th and final season of Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix: Battle Scars. Also, for our Retro Voltron segment, Greg details 2 episodes that relate to Battle Scars, 1 from Voltron: Defender of the Universe Lion Force, called Pidge's Home Planet, and 1 from Vehicle Force called Great Stone Space Faces. In Battle Scars, while floating through the universe searching for signs of a Robeast, the Paladins head toward Olkarion and realize they aren't alone on their journey. Here are some of our favorite screenshots from Battle Scars: And from our Retro Voltron Segment, here is the synopsis from Pidge's Home Planet: Princess Allura is preparing for her coronation as the rest of the Voltron Force looks on. After Nanny insults them, the guys decide to check the monitor to see if there is any trouble. They discover that Pidge's home planet, Balto, is under attack by Zarkon's forces. Pidge said that his family was moving to a new planet, but he is not sure if they made it out in time. Keith, Lance, Pidge, and Hunk decide to head for Balto, but are cut off by the castle guards. Coran tells them that they must stay and protect planet Arus. He tries to place them under house arrest, but the Space Explorers quickly subdue the guards and head for Balto. Once there, they are confronted by Lotor and a new Ro-Beast. Back on Arus, Allura receives a telepathic distress message from Keith. She must now decide whether to stay and protect her planet, or to go and help her friends. Here is a screenshot from Pidge's Home Planet: Also from the Retro Voltron segment, here is the synopsis of Great Stone Space Faces: The Voltron Force discovers signs of an ancient civilization on planet Neb. However, the planet is unstable and Nerok is right behind them, ready for an ambush. Hazar meets with his father, Chancellor Mozak, to consider the fate of the Drule Empire. They realize that the empire will lose if they try to attack Earth, and peace is their only long-term option. Here is a screenshot from Great Stone Space Faces: As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

We Form Voltron with 5 people to review Voltron Legendary Defender Season 7: Episodes 7 & 8: The Last Stand, Parts 1 & 2; AJ LoCascio (voice of Lotor and Griffin), K-Lionheart, Shannon Muir, and your hosts Marc and Greg. There are lots of laughs, solid episode breakdowns, and at the end, Marc and Greg reveal the super secret videos that Voltron fans around the world helped make for the Cast and Crew of Voltron Legendary Defender, which are both available now on our YouTube Channel! AJ LoCascio, who plays Prince-turned-Emperor Lotor and James Griffin, among other incidental characters in Voltron Legendary Defender, joins us for this 2-part episode review of The Last Stand, Parts 1 & 2, from Season 7. If you don't know already, AJ also has his own Etsy store, where he sells his own little creations, known as Spoops. He sells them in batches & announces when they are released on his Twitter & Instagram. Twitter: @ajlocascio - twitter.com/AJLoCascio Instagram: instagram.com/aj_locascio Here is a link to AJ LoCascio's Spoops store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AJLoCascio K-Lionheart also joins us on this podcast and gives us a very thorough breakdown of these 2 episodes from Season 7 and we are thankful to have her helping us with our 5th Anniversary Show, coming in December. K-Lionheart is the artist who designed "Dungeons and Voltron", which was recently retired on our Let's Voltron TeePublic store. However, this design is available FOREVER on K-Lionheart's Red Bubble Store. Here is a link to the Red Bubble Store for K-Lionheart: https://www.redbubble.com/people/k-lionheart Shannon Muir also joins us on this podcast, and her ability to bring together all the previous incarnations of Voltron into her review of these 2 episodes really brings a perspective that no one else can but Shannon. Shannon is appearing as a panelist for a Voltron panel at LOSCON at the Marriot Los Angeles Airport Hotel on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 9 PM. Here is the description for the panel, with Shannon Muir and Laurie Tom as the panelists: VOLTRON: Defender of Generations With VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER coming to a close, this panel discusses VOLTRON's influence from the 1984 DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE through VOLTRON: THE THIRD DIMENSION and VOLTRON FORCE until now and the impact this iconic robot has made. This fan-focused discussion is moderated by well-known longtime fan Shannon Muir, along with her co-moderator Laurie Tom. For more information on how to go to LOSCON, go to this link: https://loscon.org/45/ Marc and Greg are happy to reveal the super secret videos that hundreds of Voltron Fans around the world helped make. After SDCC, we asked people to send us short 10-15 second video clips, thanking the staff of Voltron Legendary Defender for this wonderful show on Netflix and for all the hard work that went into it. We wanted the staff to know this is an extremely small sample of all the Voltron Fans around the world that love them all for making this amazing show that has brought a worldwide audience together in more ways than they'll ever know. There are 2 videos we posted on our YouTube channel, which were already shared with the whole staff and crew at DreamWorks Animation, Universal, Studio Mir, Atlas Oceanic Sound, World Events Productions, and everyone involved in the making of Voltron Legendary Defender. Now, we are ready to share this with all the people who helped create the video with their own personal video clips. Thank you to all of you who shared your love for Voltron and all the people responsible for making Voltron Legendary Defender. The first video is a music video that includes clips of the actual show, fans at conventions, personal fan clips, and more, timed to the music. Here is a link to this 4 minute, 22-second music video, called "Voltron Legendary Defender "Fan Unity" Thank You Card": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKm91bSZ0WQ The second video is a total compilation of all the videos that were submitted by all the Voltron fans around the world. Here is a link to the full compilation of all the video clips submitted by all the Voltron fans around the world, called "Full Video Thank you Card for Staff of Voltron Legendary Defender": https://youtu.be/PU3j5prQ2sU There is no better way to end this podcast notes page than to thank you all for listening to this podcast, and for being awesome Voltron Fans! We can't say enough how much we appreciate each and every one of you! Let's Voltron!

Marc and Greg were actually TOGETHER at RetroCon 2018, for only the 3rd time ever! And what an occasion for the hosts of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast to combine like Voltron! We are honored to have RetroCon interviews and panel coverage with BJ Ward (Allura and Haggar - Voltron: DOTU and Voltron: The Third Dimension) and Garry Chalk (Sky Marshall Wade and Manset - Voltron Force)! RetroCon takes place in the fall in Oaks, PA, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center every year, thanks to the organizers and founders, Rose and Tony Tuski (far left, kneeling, above picture), and a slew of volunteers. Thanks to Rose and Tony, who invited special guests, BJ Ward and Garry Chalk, we now have a couple interviews with voice actors from 3 previous Voltron series, prior to Voltron Legendary Defender, which makes this whole podcast a Retro Voltron segment! BJ Ward, who has a 40-year career in voice acting, opera singing, and children's book writing (Farty Marty), is best known for her roles as Scarlet from G.I. Joe, Allura and Haggar from Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and Velma from Scooby-Doo, among hundreds more. Garry Chalk, who has just as long a career as BJ, in both live-action and animated series and movies, is best known as Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal in Transformers: Cybertron and Transformers: Beast Wars, and also as Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk in Cold Squad, and Man at Arms in Masters of the Universe (He-Man), but we remember his roles as Sky Marshall Wade and Manset from Voltron Force the best. We are very honored to have been able to have spent some time with both BJ Ward and Garry Chalk to talk about their amazing careers, and to hang out with other Voltron fans while we enjoyed RetroCon weekend in Oaks, PA. Pixel Dan, another guest of Rose and Tony, has reviewed lots of Voltron toys on his YouTube Channel. We were happy to meet him at RetroCon! On Saturday, we had a blast hanging out with Mel (@melmeiko), who we met for the first time, even though she's been on the podcast a few times. And, on Sunday, we hung out with Windy C. (@windsweptzariel), another fan we've known from social media and the podcast, but had never physically met before. We also met Nicole Schatten for the first time, whom we've known as a big Voltron fan from Facebook. There were also lots of Voltron merchandise for sale by vendors at RetroCon, and Marc picked up a Trendmasters Cyber Sentinel Voltron for $5, and a Trendmasters Allura figure from Voltron: The Third Dimension, which he had signed by BJ Ward. Greg picked up the Holy Grail of 2 scripts signed by the cast of the original Voltron series, personally donated by Neil Ross (Keith/Pidge) for charity. He also had BJ Ward's book, Farty Marty, signed by the author herself! Overall, RetroCon was a ton of fun! We didn't win any of the raffle prizes that were given away both days, but there were some cool Voltron prizes available! The winner of the adult costume contest at RetroCon was Quicksilver, the leader of the Silverhawks from the cartoon of the same name. Here he is, pictured, below: We also want to share with you Josh Keaton's VLOG from NYCC. We got a little choked up watching it, because it has meant so much to us that Josh Keaton is our Shiro and our Space Dad, and he is going to miss recording Shiro and going out to promote the show as much as we've enjoyed watching the show and meeting him at the cons. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Josh! Here is that link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74YwlXrWL4 "Dungeons and Voltron" is making its final quest at the Let's Voltron store! In 10 days, this awesome mashup design is retiring, and will no longer be available in our store. So, this is your last chance to get this amazing design by K-Lionheart, and at an awesome price - only $15! https://www.teepublic.com/campaign/248-dungeons-and-voltron-retiring-campaign/t-shirt?ref_id=5313 As Always, Thank you for Listening! Let's Voltron!

Voltron Legendary Defender Lead Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Editor Rob McIntyre and Sound Designer Marc Schmidt tell us everything we've been dying to know about how sound was added to the dialogue and animation on Voltron Legendary Defender. You even get a chance to hear some samples from the show, without music or dialogue! Also, listen carefully for a special announcement from BJ Ward, the original voice of Allura and Haggar! You don't want to miss this podcast! Rob McIntyre and Marc Schmidt are sound designers with a long history of working together, including the sound design for Voltron Legendary Defender. They operate from the friendly confines of Atlas Oceanic Sound and Picture in Burbank, California. They have won multiple Emmy/MPSE Awards for video games, animation, film, and television. Marc and Greg announce in this podcast that they will be appearing TOGETHER at RetroCon in Oaks, Pennsylvania on October 13th and 14th. This is a very rare chance to see the hosts of Let's Voltron Podcast together. In addition, Marc and Greg will be conducting interviews with two former Voltron voice actors. First, BJ Ward, the voice of Princess Allura and Haggar from Voltron: Defender of the Universe and Voltron: The Third Dimension. Second, Garry Chalk, the voice of Sky Marshall Wade in Voltron Force. And, you'll get to hear BJ Ward in a special RetroCon promo created just for Voltron fans on this podcast! Next week, we'll be sharing our coverage of Voltron at New York Comic Con! As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!

Josh Hamilton returns to Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast to answer your questions about Season 6 of Voltron Legendary Defender and everything else! And, in a special Retro Voltron segment, we talk about the recently announced LEGO Ideas Voltron Set! We're thankful to have Josh Hamilton, Story Editor for Voltron Legendary Defender, back on the podcast to talk about Season 6 and answer questions sent in by the worldwide legion of Voltron fans. Josh is credited with writing more episodes than any other writer - a total of 15 of the 52 released episodes so far! Here is the list of episodes Josh Hamilton has written: The Rise of Voltron (co-writer) Return of the Gladiator Tears of the Balmera Rebirth The Black Paladin The Depths Eye of the Storm The Belly of the Weblum Best Laid Plans The Hunted The Journey The Voltron Show! Blood Duel Razor's Edge All Good Things Although we had hundreds of questions sent in by Voltron fans everywhere around the world, we could not possibly get them all in during a 30-minute interview, so we asked the questions that fans repeated the most, and we did say thanks to everyone who sent in questions, so you'll get to hear your name during the podcast. A Huge "Thank you" to Josh Hamilton for joining us, and to DreamWorks Animation for setting up the interview! As you may have heard, DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender is having a panel and signing at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)! DreamWorks Animation Television is set to present an explosive Voltron Legendary Defender panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, debuting the premiere episode of the highly-anticipated seventh season of the critically-acclaimed Netflix original series. The panel will take place on Friday, July 20, and will be moderated by Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor of Nerdist. Here are the details: DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, a Netflix Original Series Friday, July 20, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM 6BCF at San Diego Convention Center Join Rhys Darby, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Jeremy Shada, executive producers Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, and story editor Josh Hamilton as they provide a first-look at the highly-anticipated seventh season of the Netflix original series DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender. All attendees will receive a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive poster created by the crew. Limited Voltron Legendary Defender Signing (Ticketed) Saturday, July 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Autograph Area at San Diego Convention Center A limited DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender signing with Joaquim Dos Santos, Lauren Montgomery, Rhys Darby, and Bex Taylor-Klaus will take place on Saturday in the Autograph Area at the San Diego Convention Center. Drawing for Line Tickets to be held Saturday at 9:00 am in the Autograph Area. Take a look at the poster: Yesterday, it was announced that LEGO Ideas Voltron 21311 Set will be available to buy on August 1, 2018! We had LEGO Ideas Designer Lendy Tayag on our podcast to talk all about when his design hit 10,000 supporters (http://www.letsvoltron.com/58) and when his design had been approved to have the set go into production (http://www.letsvoltron.com/107) Here is a quote from LEGO Designer Niek Duco van Slagmaat, who's task it was to turn Lendy's design into an actual product that can be assembled using instructions provided in the set. Here's his quote: "Let’s go Voltron Force! I cannot put into words how much this model means to me. When it hit 10k votes, I started working on models to try and prove that we could do something like this. Now, almost 2 years later, it’s really happening! I have Samuel Johnson to thank for fighting to allow me to work on this project and Lendy for getting it to 10k with his awesome model. From the very beginning, the consensus was that we could not make this as a LEGO product, so it was my job to prove people wrong. To kick reason to the curb and do the impossible! By not giving up and continuing to smash our heads into the wall, we made it possible. Crucial points in a mech this size are the joints. Most of the development time on this product was relentlessly churning out shoulder and elbow joints just to have them be rejected for any number of reasons by our rigorous quality department. I went through at least 30 different shoulder builds and about 20 full iterations of Voltron in designing this model. As a fan-builder myself, I was eager to get some good recolors into this set for people that like to build their own stuff, like the ingot and a whole host of drum lacquered pieces! This set also features a number of decorations, my favorite being the 2x2 grey tile with mechanical detail. This was designed to be a perfect fit, but also a good element to be used in your own creations as a finishing touch. Graphic designer Mark Tranter did a fantastic job. I really hope you will enjoy building this model, I poured my heart and soul into making this a reality!" Here are the details about this wonderful new LEGO Ideas 21311 Voltron Set: Features 5 buildable and posable lions that can be transformed and combined to create the giant Voltron super robot. Play with the lions individually or combine them using extra-strong joints to form Voltron—the black lion forms the head and torso; the red and green lions form the arms; and the yellow and blue lions form the legs. Pose the head, shoulders, arms and wrists of Voltron (legs are not posable). Also includes a sword and shield (each with silver-colored elements) that attach firmly to Voltron’s hands. Includes a booklet with building instructions, plus information about the set’s fan creator and super force of LEGO® designers. This set includes over 2,321 pieces. Display or play out exciting stories from the original 1980s animated Voltron TV series and the modern DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender series. Voltron measures over 15” (40cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 8” (21cm) wide. Black lion measures over 6” (17cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide. Yellow and blue lions each measure over 3” (8cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 3” (8cm) wide. Green and red lions each measure over 3” (8cm) high, 7” (18cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide. Voltron’s sword measures 11” (29cm) long. Voltron’s shield measures 6” (16cm) in diameter. LEGO Voltron will be available from shop.LEGO.com/Voltron and LEGO stores around the world from the 1st of August, 2018 for a recommended retail price of USD/EURO* 179.99 / GBP 159.99. If you're itching to get your copy of 21311 Voltron as soon as possible then we can reveal that this set will be available early for LEGO VIP members on the 23rd July, 2018! Remember it's free to become a LEGO VIP member! Here are the pictures of this wonderful set: Join us next week when our interview is with 3 members of the voice cast of Voltron Legendary Defender - all at the same time! We'll have Josh Keaton (Shiro), Kimberly Brooks (Allura), and AJ LoCascio (Lotor) with us on our next podcast! Don't miss it! As always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!

34 years ago, a little independent TV station in St. Louis, MO introduced Voltron to the world. And while the 2 original anime series are now distance memories in Japan, Voltron has returned to television and comics again and again, proving that there really is no stopping Voltron. Join me as I look at the history of Voltron, from an anime licensing expo in France in the early 80s to the current hit series airing on Netflix. Voltron is one of my absolute favorites, so I really put a lot of work into this one. Hope you enjoy! Next episode, a commentary for 2 episodes of Voltron, 1 from the classic series, and 1 from the current show.Feedback for this show can be sent to: charliesgeekcast@gmail.comYou can subscribe to Charlie’s Geekcast through iTunes, Google Play, the RSS Feed, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Spotify, or you can also download the episode directly here. You can also visit the show's Facebook group page. For complete show notes, including more images, please be sure to visit the blog.

34 years ago, a little independent TV station in St. Louis, MO introduced Voltron to the world. And while the 2 original anime series are now distance memories in Japan, Voltron has returned to television and comics again and again, proving that there really is no stopping Voltron. Join me as I look at the history of Voltron, from an anime licensing expo in France in the early 80s to the current hit series airing on Netflix. Voltron is one of my absolute favorites, so I really put a lot of work into this one. Hope you enjoy! Next episode, a commentary for 2 episodes of Voltron, 1 from the classic series, and 1 from the current show.Feedback for this show can be sent to: charliesgeekcast@gmail.comYou can subscribe to Charlie’s Geekcast through iTunes, Google Play, the RSS Feed, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Spotify, or you can also download the episode directly here. You can also visit the show's Facebook group page. For complete show notes, including more images, please be sure to visit the blog.

Marc and Greg are joined by 2 special guests, Voltron Fan Artists Mel and Zilla, as well as dozens of Voltron fans who sent in their own audio or notes. We thank everyone who supported us in 2017 and we get sprinkle in special 4th Anniversary greetings from a few voice artists from Voltron Legendary Defender. Our special 4th Anniversary Banner was created by Mel (That_Meiko_Girl). Big Thank you to Mel for creating our 4th Anniversary Banner, which includes the Voltron Legendary Defender team, the original Voltron: Defender of the Universe team, the Voltron: The Third Dimension Team, and the Voltron Force team. There are a total of 47 characters from the 4 shows, including the Space Mice (check the candle rockets!). Thank you, Mel! Of course, Zilla had designed our 3rd Anniversary Banner, and she designed the promo materials and prize packs for Shironanigans in 2017. Zilla is a treasured artist, friend and fan favorite! Thank you, Zilla! Big thank you to all the fellow Voltron fans who contributed to this podcast and shared their thoughts about the podcast, Voltron Legendary Defender, and what they would like to see and hear in the future on Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast. Thank you all! As we said, in this celebration, we point out everyone who made 2017 special for us here at Let's Voltron Podcast. We can't do it without everyone's contribution! You are all amazing people, and we are all stronger as a fandom for having you together with us! As a special bonus for the first week of this podcast release, we are offering: 30% OFF EVERYTHING on our TeePublic Store. Use the code: LASTSAVE17 Between December 27th and January 2nd. You can get great savings on all of our products with special designs from Zilla, Elentori, and Blacky Shepherd. You can get these great designs on pillows, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone/laptop cases, notebooks, stickers, totes, tapestries, and many more! Use the far right icon at the top of this page or go to: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/let-s-voltron-podcast?ref_id=5313&ref_type=aff As mentioned in the podcast, here is a picture of Susana Torres and her niece, who is wearing the signed Kaltenecker hat that Susana won earlier in the year. Susana is wearing the Blacky Shepherd "Let's Voltron" design from our TeePublic store: Thank you for sharing that with us, Susana! As we look forward to 2018 and Season 5 of Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix, we'd like to wish a Happy New Year to the Voltron Universe! As always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg reach back to Voltron: The Third Dimension and Voltron Force for an interview with Josh Prikryl, Owner of Overseas Virtual, LLC. Josh worked on Voltron: The Third Dimension as a CG Animator and on Voltron Force as a CG Producer. Josh gives a lot of insight about the groundbreaking CG and Motion Capture work done on Voltron: The Third Dimension and the challenges of combining 2D and 3D animation in Voltron Force. Josh Prikryl has worked with a wide variety of cg production companies and pipelines around the globe as a leader, including such productions as "Jakers!", "Bratz", and "Bionicle". He is credited on multiple features and videogame titles including "Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure" and "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter". As Overseas Animation Supervisor with Mike Young Productions, he faced the challenge of working on five animated tv productions in three countries, and delivered all of the episodes on-time. Presently, Josh is CG Producer at Overseas Virtual. Their website is http://overseasvirtual.com/ They are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/overseasvirtual/ At the end of this podcast, Marc mentions he received a gift from Samoht Lion Creations on Etsy. It's a Voltron Head Christmas Ornament which is double-sided. The one side has the Voltron Legendary Defender head, and the other side has the Voltron: Defender of the Universe Lion Force head. This item is 3 x 3 and is priced at $12.00. The Somoht Lion Creations store also has other Voltron items, like a Voltron Shadow box and Silhouettes from 3 of the Voltron TV series. Here are the links for those items: https://www.etsy.com/listing/575309559/voltron-defender-of-the-universe-3d-head?ref=shop_home_active_1 https://www.etsy.com/listing/575306279/voltron-silhouette-2011?ref=shop_home_active_1 As always, Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg review Voltron Legendary Defender: The Blade of Marmora, the 8th episode from Season 2 on Netflix. Our Voltron Fan Spotlight, Cubbie (aka CB Mako) from Australia, a long-time fan of Voltron AND the Podcast, joins in on the review. We also talk about Voltron books, Playmates Toys Diecast Voltron figures and SDCC. Cubbie (@cubbieberry), who has long been a fan of Voltron and this podcast, has been involved in Voltron Fan Fiction for quite a long time as well, and dabbles with fan art and cosplay, too! Also, these were the literary writers festivals where she was part of a panel and discussed fandom and fanfiction: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWMMXIKAG5z/?taken-by=cb.mako https://www.instagram.com/p/BVZVJszAxQo/?taken-by=cb.mako And, here are two published nonfiction pieces in Australian online literary magazines where Cubbie mentioned Voltron: Peril Magazine http://peril.com.au/back-editions/edition27/writers-festivals-diversity-and-the-fangirl/ Koru Magazine https://e.issuu.com/issuu-reader3-embed-files/latest/twittercard.html?u=korumag&d=koru_mag_issue_two&p=32 When we started reviewing The Blade of Marmora, we talked about Trevor Devall, who plays Antok, and that he hosted a podcast called VoicePrint with Trevor Devall and Guests for many years, where he interviews Voice Actors. We had trouble finding it on iTunes, but here is a link to his Facebook Page for the Podcast Group, where if you request to join, maybe you can get Trevor to bring back this podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8769482898/ Trevor hosted an episode with Voltron Force voice actors back in 2011. If you can get the audio, here's a link to the episode: http://www.podcasts.com/voiceprint_with_trevor_devall_and_guests/episode/voiceprint-with-trevor-devall-eps-29-voltron-force Here are some screenshots from The Blade of Marmora: We also talked about Playmates Toys, who are showing off their DreamWorks Voltron Metal Defender Collection at SDCC, through Toys-R-Us, at the Entertainment Earth Booth. Here's a look at Black Lion: Greg will be reviewing this whole set when it becomes available, so look for that video on our YouTube channel and you never know, YOU may have a chance to win some of these great Diecast Voltron Lions on a future podcast, so keep listening! As always, Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron!!

This is a primer class for new Voltron fans, friends or loved ones of Voltron fans, or fans of the original 1984 series who want to know more about the other shows. This is a high-level view of everything Voltron, as it relates to the animated shows. If you find you want to learn more, we have 71 previous episodes of Let's Voltron Podcast to make you a complete Voltron Expert! Let's Voltron Podcast Co-Host Greg Tyler has designed this introductory class of Voltron 101 to bring you up to speed, Voltron-style. You'll hear everything about Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984-86), including Lion Force Voltron, Vehicle Team Voltron, and Fleet of Doom. You'll also hear about The New Adventures of Voltron (a rebrand of the original) and Voltron: The Third Dimension (1998-2000), which used cutting-edge CGI to animate your favorite characters. We also cover Voltron Force (2011-2012), a sequel to the original Voltron series, which combined 2D animation with CGI to bring new life to the original Lion Force Voltron team, and 3 brave new cadets. Of course, no Voltron 101 would be complete without reviewing the current series available on Netflix, Voltron Legendary Defender. There are plenty of great websites that are available to get more information about your favorite Voltron shows. Check out these links: Voltron: From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration · Voltron store: http://store.voltron.com/products/voltron-30th-anniversary-collectors-book (autographed by Ted Koplar) · Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Voltron-Thirtieth-Anniversary-Celebration-Defender/dp/142157540X/ Voltron Episodes online · Official Voltron / World Events Productions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wep Some of our favorite Voltron fan websites: · Voltron Image Archive: http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/ · Voltron Central: http://www.voltroncentral.net/ · Shannon Muir’s Voltron Pages: http://www.duelingmodems.com/~shan/Voltron.htm · Voltron Wiki: http://voltron.wikia.com/wiki/Voltron_Wiki · Mark Oliver’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazingsword84/ Thank you for joining us for this introductory class of Voltron 101. If you would like to give us feedback about this class, or to give us ideas about what you would like us to cover in future podcasts, please send an email to letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com - which you can also use to sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron!

Voltron, a childhood favorite of Jay's and illy's, has seen a couple disappointing reboot attempts over the years (Voltron Force, or Third Dimension, anyone?) but by the grace of God, Dreamworks and Netflix have finally gotten it right with Voltron: Legendary Defender!

Voltron, a childhood favorite of Jay's and illy's, has seen a couple disappointing reboot attempts over the years (Voltron Force, or Third Dimension, anyone?) but by the grace of God, Dreamworks and Netflix have finally gotten it right with Voltron: Legendary Defender!  

Your hosts, Marc Morrell and Greg Tyler, welcome special guest Steven E Gordon (Supervising Director for Voltron Force), where we learn some things about what could have happened in Season 2 of Voltron Force. Our hosts also talk about the upcoming WonderCon panel for Voltron: Legendary Defender, and talk about the showrunners. Steven E Gordon, probably known best for his work on X-Men: Evolution, has a 30-year career of storyboards, character design and Directing to his credit. We talked to Steven about how he started with Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings in high school, with some detailed rotoscoping. His career took him to Disney, Filmation, Warner Bros, DreamWorks, and he is currently working on SpongeBob 3 for Paramount Animation. Of course, you all want to hear what he has to say about working on Voltron Force, and you'll hear plenty. Fans who submitted questions will get their answers as well. Steven knows more about what might have happened, had there been a second season of Voltron Force, than we have ever heard before. Thank you, Steven, for this wonderful look at the making of Voltron Force! As you may know, WonderCon in Los Angeles, CA is hosting a panel to introduce the world to Voltron: Legendary Defender. Here is a description of the panel, followed by a picture of the showrunners, Lauren Montgomery and Joaquim Dos Santos: From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes the Netflix Original Series from DreamWorks Animation – Voltron: Legendary Defender! Hosted by Nerdist’s Jessica Chobot, join Executive Producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender), Co-Executive Producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra), writer Tim Hedrick (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and special guests as they unite to form this years can’t-miss panel of WonderCon 2016! Be the first in the galaxy to get a sneak peek of this highly-anticipated event, as DreamWorks Animation unveils never-before-seen artwork and footage of the all-new series. Panel attendees will receive a WonderCon exclusive limited edition Voltron lithograph. Friday, March 25th, 2016, ROOM 151, 6:00 – 7:00pm Marc and Greg also talked about how Pre-Orders are now available on Voltron.com for Toynami's Ultimate EX Voltron You can go to this link to order this now: http://store.voltron.com/collections/voltron/products/ultimate-voltron-ex-pre-order If you are going to WonderCon, look for Marc at the Voltron: Legendary Defender Panel. He'll be wearing his Voltron Hockey Jersey and a huge smile on his face. As always, Thanks for Listening!

With the announcement that Netflix will be releasing a new "re-imagined" Voltron animated series in 2016, made by DreamWorks Animation, we gather together some Voltron superfans to talk about fan reaction to the announcement and try to figure out what would make the best show that would last and appeal to the most people around the world. Marc brings in Talley LaFlamme, Tara Scully, and Greg Tyler to have a roundtable discussion about how everyone reacted to the announcement of a new Voltron show. We talk about EVERYTHING. What are the best parts of Voltron that should be present in any Voltron show? What are we looking forward to the most that comes with a new show, like merchandise, toys, apps and video games? What will DreamWorks Animation and Netflix have to do to make this show last? Here is the announcement that was sent in email for subscribers to Voltron.com: **Today (Jan 5, 2016) our friends at DreamWorks Animation announced an all-new Voltron series coming to Netflix in 2016. This will be the fourth installment of the Lion Force Voltron saga, following Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984), Voltron: the Third Dimension (1998) and Voltron Force (2011). We want to thank you, our core fans, for keeping Voltron alive and slaying robeasts for over 30 years, and hope you will join us for the return of the Defender of the Universe. We promise you will not be disappointed!** We are getting excited for this show! This year will be a fantastic year for Voltron fans! Stay tuned to Let's Voltron Podcast for more Voltron fun! Thanks for listening!

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1whc Support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We close out the year by looking at the best of 2015. Plus, we review Daredevil #2 and Voltron: From the Ashes #4! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Top Five Stories from 2015 (that were actually posted in 2015) 1. Do you know how long Bill Murray's Character was Trapped in Groundhog Day? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/06/07/do-you-know-how-long-bill-murrays-character-was-trapped-in-ground-hog-day/ 2. Star Wars VIII and Stand Alone Movie info lands on our plates http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 3. Critical Hit: Who Will Join? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 4. Vivid Gets Wonder Woman Flick First http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/17/adult-film-vivid-gets-wonder-woman-flick-first/ 5. Hasbro's 2015 Marvel Toys http://majorspoilers.com/2015/02/15/toy-fair-hasbros-2015-marvel-toys/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DAREDEVIL (2015) #2 Writer: Charles Soule Cover Artist: Ron Garney Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Back in black and on his home turf, Daredevil begins again in New York City as a new enemy emerges. Meanwhile his alter ego, Matt Murdock, is on a new side of the law in the District Attorney’s office. Fighting crime in the shadows, prosecuting bad guys in the light, it’s a whole new chapter for our man without fear—including the arrival of the devil’s advocate. Welcome to Hell, Blindspot. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Voltron: From the Ashes #4 Story by Cullen Bunn Art by Blacky Shepherd Cover by Alex Milne Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 A new Voltron Force has been chosen... and they didn't survive long enough to even launch the great lions. Now, a group of misfits and troublemakers must become the pilots of the Defender of the Universe as a threat from the past unleashes a host of fearsome Robeasts on an unprepared populace! [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/29/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-have-you-seen-it-yet/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Stephen and Matthew close 2015 by picking their top five books of the year. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1whc Support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We close out the year by looking at the best of 2015. Plus, we review Daredevil #2 and Voltron: From the Ashes #4! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Top Five Stories from 2015 (that were actually posted in 2015) 1. Do you know how long Bill Murray's Character was Trapped in Groundhog Day? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/06/07/do-you-know-how-long-bill-murrays-character-was-trapped-in-ground-hog-day/ 2. Star Wars VIII and Stand Alone Movie info lands on our plates http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 3. Critical Hit: Who Will Join? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 4. Vivid Gets Wonder Woman Flick First http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/17/adult-film-vivid-gets-wonder-woman-flick-first/ 5. Hasbro's 2015 Marvel Toys http://majorspoilers.com/2015/02/15/toy-fair-hasbros-2015-marvel-toys/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DAREDEVIL (2015) #2 Writer: Charles Soule Cover Artist: Ron Garney Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Back in black and on his home turf, Daredevil begins again in New York City as a new enemy emerges. Meanwhile his alter ego, Matt Murdock, is on a new side of the law in the District Attorney’s office. Fighting crime in the shadows, prosecuting bad guys in the light, it’s a whole new chapter for our man without fear—including the arrival of the devil’s advocate. Welcome to Hell, Blindspot. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Voltron: From the Ashes #4 Story by Cullen Bunn Art by Blacky Shepherd Cover by Alex Milne Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 A new Voltron Force has been chosen... and they didn't survive long enough to even launch the great lions. Now, a group of misfits and troublemakers must become the pilots of the Defender of the Universe as a threat from the past unleashes a host of fearsome Robeasts on an unprepared populace! [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/29/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-have-you-seen-it-yet/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Stephen and Matthew close 2015 by picking their top five books of the year. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Form Blazing Sword! Listen as Todd and Dave analyze an episode of Voltron Force. Follow us on Twitter/ parentmistakes and Facebook/ parentingmistakes

Giles Panton, who played Keith Kogane in Voltron Force, is Marc's special guest on Let's Voltron. The fans have been asking for their “Keith” to be on the podcast for awhile now. Here he is! Giles Panton talks about everything that went into his work on the cast of Voltron Force in 2011-12. He has fond memories of playing Keith, and wanted to do his best to honor the character that Neil Ross started back in 1984. Give us feedback at letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com if you liked this podcast and would like to have Giles Panton back again for a second interview sometime in 2016. In addition to the special interview with Giles Panton, Marc also mentioned several items that have become available for sale on Voltron.com. First up, the Voltron Pop Vinyl Figure from Funko: Go here to Pre-Order for December: http://store.voltron.com/products/funko The Altimite DX Transforming Voltron from Toynami is also available for Pre-Order for November: http://store.voltron.com/collections/voltron/products/the-altimite-dx-transforming-voltron Issue #2 of Voltron: From the Ashes has just gone on sale as of Ocober 21st! You can get that here: http://store.voltron.com/collections/voltron/products/copy-of-voltron-from-the-ashes-1-now-shipping-1 Thanks for listening!

Cullen Bunn (Writer) and Blacky Shepherd (Artist) join Marc to discuss the release of Voltron: From the Ashes, a new 6-issue comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment. The 1st Issue is being released on September 16th, and Cullen and Blacky tell us as much as they can without spoiling it for anyone. Cullen and Blacky seem to have come from the same mold, despite growing up in different areas, which makes them perfect collaborators for this Voltron comic book series. We talk about their love of giant robots, Micronauts, the horror genre, and classic japanese anime, as well as the influences that have brought them to where they are today. Obviously, you are going to get to hear more than you've ever heard before about Voltron: From the Ashes, without getting spoiled or upsetting the editors at Dynamite Entertainment. Keep this in mind: this is the same classic Voltron look, but a completely fresh take on Voltron with a new team, 200 years after the original team of Lance, Keith, Allura, Pidge and Hunk. Cullen Bunn Cullen Bunn is an accomplished writer for comics, short stories, and novels. Known for his work on comic books such as Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe for Marvel Comics, and The Damned and The Sixth Gun for Oni Press, his work also includes the middle reader horror series Crooked Hills and his short story work includes the anthology collection Creeping Stones & Other Stories. In this podcast, Cullen also mentions his current Comic for Dark Horse Comics, called Harrow County, and Blood Feud, a novella from Oni Press. In 2011 Bunn was nominated for a Ghastly Award, and won Broken Frontier's Best Writer Independent Award. In 2012 he was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award and an Eisner Award. If you want to see more of Cullen's work, you can go to his personal website at: http://www.cullenbunn.com He is on Twitter: @cullenbunn He also has a Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/cullenbunn Blacky Shepherd Blacky Shepherd is known for being an artist of comics and pin-ups. He started his own kickstarter project for "Blacky's Beauties". In comics, he started doing ‘Vampirella: Feary Tales’ pencils for Dynamite Comics, and is now working on Voltron: From the Ashes. This talented artist isn't stopping there. You'll be seeing more work from him in the future. Blacky's personal website is: http://www.cqshep.com On Twitter: @cqshep On Facebook: http://facebook.com/cqshep We'll be talking to these guys again in a future podcast to review some of the issues of Voltron: From the Ashes, after they are released. Thanks for listening!

Marc and Dan Jolley talk about the newest Dynamite Voltron Comic Series coming in September. “Voltron: From the Ashes” is the all-new six issue mini-series written by Cullen Bunn with artwork by Blacky Shepherd and covers by acclaimed “Transformers” artist Alex Milne. This series will take place 200 years after Dynamite’s previous “Voltron” series with an all-new cast of characters. The original pilots of the Voltron Force who guided the five mighty lions for years are gone and a new team arrives to take command of the lions and restore good to the galaxy. Marc and Dan also continue reviewing episodes from the original Voltron: Defender of the Universe series. Here is the lineup from this podcast: Episode 21 - Voltron - It'll Be a Cold Day - GoLion - Altea's Sister Planet Episode 22 - Voltron - The Deadly Flowers - GoLion - Phantom Space Flowers Episode 23 - Voltron - It Takes Real Lions - GoLion - Friday the 13th Episode 24 - Voltron - Raid of the Alien Mice - GoLion - Look for the Little Shadows Thanks for listening!

On the first episode of the Cartoon Time The Comic Book Jerk is BACK! This time he brings his Canadian counterpart Travis Gamer! This episode we start watching Voltron Force! This isn't your average podcast this is a commentary track to each cartoon we watch, the way it works is we say 3...2...1 PLay and you join in with us as we watch this show for the first time! SO what is better than sitting around with your friends and watching carttons SO TUNE IN LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!

In this first podcast of 2015, we are reviewing episodes from the original series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, including the comparison to the GoLion counterpart. Returning to the podcast as guest co-host is Dan Jolley. Marc and Dan review episodes 17-20. Here are the titles for these episodes: Episode 17 GoLion: Challenge from Space Voltron: My Brother is a Robeast Episode 18 GoLion: Footsteps in the Forest of Fear Voltron: Zarkon is Dying Episode 19 GoLion: The Mystery of Ghost Castle Voltron: The Buried Castle Episode 20 GoLion: Goodbye, Earth Voltron: Pidge's Home Planet In these epsiodes, we meet Princess Romelle and Prince Bandor for the first time, Lotor has to go to Arus to get some medicine for a very ill Zarkon, Haggar tries to hijack the Voltron Force to Planet Doom in a castle, and Pidge's Home Planet is brutally attacked by Zarkon's forces in an effort to defeat the Voltron Force. For those of you who have listened to the previous Let's Voltron episodes Dan Jolley has been a part of, you'll know Dan was a principal writer for the video game, Dying Light. Dying Light is an action survival game presented in first-person perspective. The game is set in a vast and dangerous open world. During the day, you roam an urban environment devastated by a mysterious epidemic, scavenging for supplies and crafting weapons to help you defeat the hordes of mindless, flesh-hungry enemies the plague has created. At night, the hunter becomes the prey as the infected grow in strength and aggression - but even more lethal are the nocturnal, inhuman predators that leave their nests to feed. You will need to make use of all your skills and any available means to survive till dawn. Dying Light can be purchased on 3 different video game platforms: PC XBOX One PlayStation 4 If you do buy it and enjoy the game, please let Dan know. He would love to hear your feedback. You can find Dan Jolley on Twitter @_DanJolley As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter: @LetsVoltron The podcast also has a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/letsvoltron Our voicemail number is 860-4-MULLET (860-468-5538) Our email address is letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com The podcast can be heard on LetsVoltron.com, iTunes, Stitcher, and RSS. Thanks for listening!

Our second to last episode of 2014 brings you the whole team that formed like Voltron to bring the fans Perfect Square's “Voltron: From Days of Long Ago, A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration”, the coffee table style compendium book that covers everything Voltron from 1984-2014. Marc talked with Traci Todd, Sr Editor at Viz Media, and Josh Bernard from Collection DX. And, from a pre-recorded Book Signing and Presentation at Barnes & Noble Tribeca in New York City, Marc was also on stage with Brian Smith and Jacob Chabot. So, all 5 Lions are represented here on Let's Voltron! Traci Todd was Black Lion, who formed a great book out of all the submissions of the writers and artists that contributed. Brian Smith was Red Lion, the right arm that detailed the fictional side of the Voltron Universe, in all of the series that were shown on TV. Marc Morrell was Green Lion, who told the story of how Voltron was developed as a children's cartoon TV series in America in 1984, and the chronology of everything Voltron over the last 30 years. Josh Bernard was Blue Lion, who told the story of the Voltron Toys and Collectibles that have been created in Voltron's image over the 30-year span. Jacob Chabot was Yellow Lion, who created the artwork for the Comic Book Epilogue at the end of the book, which shows the storyline that would have been Season 2 of Voltron Force. Sam Elzway (Designer) could have been our Sven, as his designs made the book look great, from the cover to every page in between. Although he was not on the podcast with us, his contributions will never go unnoticed. This episode gets into the background of how the project came together, and how these 5 Voltron Fans came together to provide the rest of the Voltron Fans with the largest Voltron compendium ever made. If you are one of the few who still have not picked up a copy of the book, or you want to buy the book as a Christmas Gift for a lucky Voltron fan, you can get the book at the Voltron Store, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble. Our next episode of Let's Voltron will be the 1-year Anniversary of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast. We will breakdown all the episodes from the first year of the podcast, giving you our “Best of Let's Voltron”. Thank you for listening!

Marc has a roundtable discussion with 2 prominent Voltron Comic Book Artists in this episode of the Let's Voltron Podcast. N. Steven Harris is an award-winning comic book and storyboard artist for Marvel, DC, Dynamite, and many more publishers. His Voltron work includes The Ten Lions series (issues 7-12) of the Dynamite Voltron Comic Book Series. His work can be seen on his website. You can also follow him on Twitter and buy his books here. Jacob Chabot is an award-winning artist for Spongebob Comics, Simpsons Comics, Hello Kitty, Voltron Force, X-Babies, and The Mighty Skullboy Army. Jacob's Voltron work includes the 1st and 6th issues of the Voltron Force Graphic Novel Series from Viz Media, and the epilogue comic at the end of Voltron: From Days of Long Ago, A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration. Jacob's Work is available at BeetleBug Comics. Thanks for listening!

Happy 30th Anniversary Voltron! On the Official 30th Anniversary of the date Voltron: Defender of the Universe debuted on Television (Sept 10, 1984), Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast host Marc Morrell interviews Tiffany Ilardi, the Managing Director at World Events Productions, owner of the Voltron brand. Marc and Tiffany talk about the many plans that can be mentioned for the kickoff of Voltron's 30th year. Tiffany talks about some of the products that will be available for sale at a special 30th Anniversary section of the online store. Tiffany tells us about some of the licensees she's worked with over the years, some of the strangest products, and some that have captured the hearts of the fans. As the fans ask Tiffany questions, we hear what a typical day might be like for Tiffany at the WEP offices in St. Louis, Missouri. She answers questions related to her role on Voltron: The Third Dimension and Voltron Force, and gives us an idea about the relationship DreamWorks has with World Events Productions. At the end of the podcast, Tiffany announced the name of our “Show Us Your Voltron” contest winner. wofford.png Our winner is C.W. Sherlock, who submitted the following pic in his Voltron Jersey at the St. Louis Science Center, in front of the 15-foot tall Voltron statue. C. W. Sherlock, you can send us a Direct Message on Twitter to @LetsVoltron, with your address, so we can get you your print when it will be shipped from Acidfree Gallery. We want to thank Chris Wofford for sponsoring this contest. Tiffany also mentioned that the New York Comic Con Voltron 30th Anniversary Panel will occur on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 3 PM ET at the Javits Center in New York City. Details on the panel is forthcoming. Marc also announced that the RetroCon appearance for Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast will be taking place on September 27th and 28th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Marc will be there with Aaron Goins, one of the hosts of Bad Wolf Radio, a Doctor Who Podcast, under the umbrella of TheOrangeFM Podcast Network. Come out and see us at our Booth at RetroCon. You can go to www.RetroCons.com to see more information about the convention. As we said on the podcast, Acidfree Gallery will be selling the brand new Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Voltron Print by Artist Vincent Aseo today at 12:30 PM on AcidfreeGallery.com. You can go to this link to see more. print.png We mention the variations that are available including the METAL print that C.W. Sherlock just won on the podcast. We want to wish Voltron a Happy Anniversary and say thank you to World Events Productions for bringing us the Defender of the Universe 30 years ago. Thank you for listening!

Your host, Marc Morrell, has invited Chris Wofford, the Owner and Founder of Acidfree Gallery, to be his special guest for an episode that's all about licensed Limited Edition Screen Prints that Acidfree Gallery sells online at AcidfreeGallery.com and at conventions like New York Comic Con. Whether you are a collector of fine art or a geek from the 80's, Acidfree Gallery has something for you! Marc and Chris talk about the newest Limited Edition Voltron Screen Print by Artist James White, which is being released at 12:30 PM EDT on Friday, August 8, only on AcidfreeGallery.com. This is bound to sell out in a very short time, so make sure your fingers are clicking on the mouse at exactly 12:30 PM. Here is what the screen print will look like: You can also learn more about the print here. It's an amazing piece of art that will look great on any Voltron Fan's wall. And the Voltron releases do not end there! Coming on September 10, Voltron's 30th Birthday, Acidfree Gallery will be releasing another Limited Edition Voltron Print that promises to be even more epic, with villains from the show included. The artist's name cannot be released yet, but Chris' description of this print will make you want to jump on this one as soon as it goes on sale. And the Voltron releases do not end there! Chris tells us that New York Comic Con promises to be Acidfree Gallery's biggest convention ever, with another new Limited Edition Voltron Screen Print that will be sold exclusively at the Acidfree Gallery booth on the exhibit hall floor at New York Comic Con. The best part of all? Chris Wofford is offering a FREE Metal Variant Screen Print of the September 10th 30th Anniversary Voltron Print to one lucky Voltron Fan! What do you have to do to be in the running for this amazing screen print collectible? Chris wants you to “SHOW US YOUR VOLTRON!” Send us a picture of you decked out in your Voltron Gear, and try to make this as elaborate as possible. You may have a Voltron tattoo, or Voltron jersey, or a Voltron costume, or hat and t-shirt. However you want, “SHOW US YOUR VOLTRON!” (you may get extra points for having the name of the podcast in your picture somewhere...just a suggestion) You can send your photos to @LetsVoltron on Twitter, our email at LetsVoltronPodcast@gmail.com, or our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/letsvoltron The winner will be chosen by Chris and announced on the anniversary special Let's Voltron Podcast episode on September 10. Marc also asked people to tell us what their plans are for the 30th Anniversary of Voltron on September 10. Are you going to watch a marathon of Original Series Episodes, 3rd Dimension, or Voltron Force. Will you have a party, and invite all your close Voltron Fan friends? How will you celebrate? Send us your stories of what you will be doing on September 10, @LetsVoltron on Twitter, our email at LetsVoltronPodcast@gmail.com, or our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/letsvoltron. You can even tell us on the voice mail line at 860-4-MULLET. If you leave a voice mail, you are guaranteed to get your story told on the podcast. Hold onto your Blazing Sword, because on our next podcast episode, Marc will be interviewing Original Series Voice Actor Neil Ross, the voice of Pidge and Keith from Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Fleet of Doom, and Voltron: The Third Dimension. Please send us questions for Neil Ross at the above-mentioned email, Facebook, Twitter, and Voice Mail accounts. This is the first time we have had anyone who played the characters we have come to love after 30 years, so make your questions count! As always, Thanks for listening!

In this episode, the Voltron Fangirls take over, as Marc has a Voltron Roundtable Discussion with 4 Female Voltron Superfans. In addition, Marc announces several podcast events and Voltron.com offerings. The first event is a T-Shirt Campaign for the Let’s Voltron Podcast. You can go to http://teespring.com/letsvoltron to purchase Let’s Voltron Podcast Logo t-shirts in 3 varieties: Canvas Ringspun (Unisex Gray), Canvas Triblend (Unisex Tan), and Womens Junior (Gray). The way this works is like a Kickstarter campaign. Our goal is to sell 50 t-shirts or more in a 3-week period. The campaign ends on July 18th, whether we reach our goal or not. If we reach our goal, t-shirts will be shipped to arrive anywhere from 7-13 days after July 18. If we don’t reach our goal, then no one will get a t-shirt at all. There are shipping costs associated with these, but it is to your advantage to order as many as you can in the same reservation to save on the cost of shipping. So, gather your friends and family together that live near you, get their size and style information, and put it all in one order, and you will save a boatload on shipping for the additional shirts. We also need your help to spread the word to make sure we reach the goal and everyone gets their shirts. Tell everyone you know by word of mouth, share on Facebook, Twitter, email, forums and fan groups, and use the URL, http://teespring.com/letsvoltron in every correspondence. Thanks! Another podcast announcement is that Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast will have a vendor booth at RetroCon on Sept 27-28, 2014, in Oaks, PA, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. We will be sharing a booth with Bad Wolf Radio, under The OrangeFM Podcast Network. Voltron and Doctor Who will be represented at RetroCon, where we will give out Cards and Stickers, and sell T-Shirts and Hats, while we each record podcasts directly from the fans at RetroCon. You can pre-order tickets for both days for ONLY $22 for RetroCon at http://retrocons.com/purchase-retro-con-tickets/ Coloring Pages are available to print for Voltron Force on Voltron.com! Bob Koplar talked about them, at the request of our Australian fans, on our Episode 13 Podcast. You can download or print them from http://wep.com/cpages/index.html and while you are on Voltron.com, for this weekend only, you can get Free Shipping on all orders, using the discount code, FREESHIP, during the second step of the checkout process. This free shipping offer ends Sunday, June 29, 2014. Meet the Fangirls Moira Twitter Handle: @DreamtimeDancer, also DreamtimeDancer for the Fan Fiction Network, and her Voltron fansite resource for fanfic writers is http://dreamtimedancer.com/ Moira has been a Voltron fan since she was a kid back in the 80s. Through the years the memory of the show never faded. When a wave of nostalgia hit in the early 2000s she went looking on the internet to find any information on that old show she loved and was surprised to find a whole community of people who also never forget that show from their childhood. The discovery of the world of fanfiction opened a whole new world where the original show continued to live on in the imaginations of its fans. She maintains a Voltron fansite resource site just for those fanfiction authors on where to find the source materials and to feed their imaginations to keep on writing. Talley Twitter Handle: @malinkibelka Twitter RP: www.twitter.com/skechek/lists/voltron-rp Her name is Talley Laflamme, but she goes by Malinki-Belka (Russian for little squirrel) on Voltron Forums and Fanfiction.net, twitter, etc. She’s an Army vet, a former sorority and pageant girl, a mom, a wife, Roller Derby girl, Dept of Defense analyst and a Mary Kay consultant... but before all of that—she’s been a Voltron fan since 1984. She remembers walking over a mile back in her hometown (back in the day..uphill both ways in the Oklahoma snow of course..) to buy her very own Allura action figure at Western Auto store because she couldn't wait anymore. She’s been a die-hard fangirl ever since. One of her first computer programs she wrote in 6th grade was a Voltron Choose-your-own-adventure game! But, Voltron and her other giant robot and Mecha loves had to be her little secret because all of her friends were into lame 'girl' things like Sweet Valley High and Little House on the Prairie books. It's only in the past few years that she finally met other females who love Voltron as much as she does. “I like to think that not only can ladies be Voltron Geeks, they can be glamorous Voltron geeks. :)” http://www.marykay.com/glamgeek Chee-Toy Twitter handle: @Chee_toy and Voltron Twitter RP: @allura_arus @harmlessgary. @yaygary is the twitter comic she was working on. Amateur artist (has a BA in Fine arts) & Full time mom. Bit of a toy collector (not to the same scale as Mark Oliver). Grew up watching Voltron after school in Rochester, NY. Used to have the Panosh Voltron and figures. (Wonders about where that Voltron & figures vanished to.) Made Fanart then, hasn't stopped yet Casey Twitter handle: @tribalgrl1 Twitter RP list: https://twitter.com/Skechek/lists/voltron-rp She's a professional proofreader by day, but by night she's a writer, ballet dancer, nail polish fanatic, and a founding member of Snarktron Force and the Twitter RP (She plays Lance, CJ, and Coran). Thank you, Voltron Fangirls, for participating on the Let's Voltron Podcast, and a big thank you to all the fans out there for listening!

The Original Voltron: Defender of the Universe TV Episodes are reviewed once more in this episode of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast. In this episode, Marc and Mike finish reviewing V:DotU, Episode 4: The Missing Key, where Voltron forms for the 1st time. Then, we continue reviewing episodes up to and including Episode 8: The Stolen Lion. Before Marc and Mike talk about the episodes, Mike lets us know that the first wave of Toynami 30th Anniversary Voltron Pre-Orders have shipped, and Marc gives an account of receiving it and opening it with his son, Lucas. This really is a great Collectors Set to own, and whether you preserve it as a collectible or take it out of the box and play with it (which we recommend!), you will marvel at the quality of the craftsmanship that George Sohn and everyone at Toynami have put into this 30th Anniversary Die-Cast Voltron. If you still haven’t ordered one yet, here is a link to it at the Voltron Store. Mike also reports that Issue #3 of the Robotech/Voltron Crossover Comic Series has been released, and WEP is offering a 3-issue bundle. If you recall, Marc and Mike stopped reviewing Episode 4: The Missing Key in Podcast Episode #6 (We’re Space Explorers) just before the Voltron Force formed Voltron for the 1st time. So, this podcast episode covers the following episodes (Beast King GoLion episode titles in parenthesis): 4 -- The Missing Key (Resurrection of the Legendary Giant) 5 -- The Princess Joins Up (Fortress for the New Struggle) 6 -- The Right Arm of Voltron (Death of Shirogane the Hero) 7 -- The Lion Has New Claws (The Beautiful Princess' Battle) 8 -- The Stolen Lion (Stolen Blue Lion) Listen as we discuss the precarious situation of the Voltron Force’s struggle to defend Arus with Voltron, only to lose one of their own, and have the Princess step up to join the team. This story arc has many key elements that carry the series forward and establishes precedents for future episodes. Marc closes out the episode with a special announcement for next week’s episode of the podcast: Franklin Cofod, the Director, Producer, and Showrunner for the Original Voltron Series run from 1984-1986, will be our special guest for an extended interview that will cover a wealth of Voltron information that you will hear NOWHERE else. This will cover the next 2 episodes of the podcast. So, what have you always wanted to know about the original series that is still unknown? What questions do you have for Franklin Cofod? You have until Monday, May 12, at 6 PM EDT to get your questions in. Respond in the comments on this notes page, or call 860-4MULLET and leave a voicemail question, or send us an email at letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com. Be a part of one of the most comprehensive interviews you will ever hear about Voltron! Send us your questions NOW! Thanks for listening!

This episode of Let’s Voltron continues our conversation with Bob Koplar, the Vice President of World Events Productions. In Part 2, Bob answers all the fan questions and thanks the fans for their support for the last 30 years. If you were ever curious if there will ever be Voltron Force toys, based on the Nicktoons cartoon, Bob gives us the FINAL word on that subject. If you wondered what DreamWorks’ acquisition of Classic Media will mean for the Voltron franchise, Bob gives us some insight into what WEP knows at this point. If you wanted to know what conventions WEP will be attending to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Voltron, Bob lets us know where they will be this year. If you want to know more about Beast King GoLion, the original Japanese cartoon that Voltron was derived from, then you will hear Bob talk about that in this episode. If you had submitted a question that was not asked during this episode, we apologize if we could not include it this time around. There will be many more guests coming on the podcast this year, and there are many more opportunities to submit questions. So, keep trying, and we’ll make sure to include your questions. We want to thank Bob Koplar for being our special guest, and for everything that WEP has done over the last 30 years since Voltron entered our lives and became such a lasting memory. We are looking forward to seeing more Voltron in the future. Don’t forget, Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con is this weekend, April 4-6, in St. Louis. We are looking forward to talking about the convention and the response from Voltron fans that are attending from all over. Thanks for listening!

In Part 1 of a 2-Part Episode, Marc and Mike interview the Vice President of World Events Productions, Bob Koplar. Bob shows his appreciation for all of the Voltron Fans and gives us a preview of what we can expect to see at the Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis Convention that will take place April 4-6 in “Voltron's Backyard”, the home of World Events Productions, St. Louis, Missouri. Bob gives us a look into his own personal Voltron history over the past 30 years. He also talks about the business side of how Voltron Force was made and the factors that held it to just 1 season. And to get to the heart of what's on the thoughts of many Voltron Fans, Bob goes into great detail about the status of the Voltron Live-Action Movie that everyone is excited about. Part 2 of this interview with WEP VP Bob Koplar will be released next week, and will include Bob's answers to almost all of the fan questions that were posted on Facebook, Twitter, email and voicemail. Get more information for Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con here. ‎Thanks for listening!

Part 2 of the Let’s Voltron Podcast Exclusive Interview with Voltron Writer Marc Handler continues in this episode, as Marc describes the differences of localizing a Japanese anime show today compared to the time when Voltron: Defender of the Universe was made. We open up the fan questions from Facebook, Email, Twitter, and our new voicemail account. That’s right! Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast has a Voicemail Number you can use to submit questions and comments for the podcast. Whenever we ask you to submit questions to any of our guests on the podcast, please call 860-4MULLET (860-468-5538). The MULLET should make it easy to remember. Marc Handler really means it when he says “Thank you!” to all the fans that continue to support Voltron, in all of the different shows. Marc encourages people who want to be writers in animation to follow that dream. If you are from China, or working in China, and/or you want to break into the business of Chinese animation, send us a note at letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to forward your questions or comments to Marc Handler. Let’s Voltron wants to thank Marc Handler for joining us for this wonderful 2-Part Interview, as Marc was up until the wee hours of the morning to record with us. Thank you, Marc! Thanks for listening, Voltron fans!

In part one of a two-part episode, Marc, Mike and Jeremy all interview Marc Handler, the head writer for the Original series after Jameson Brewer, who also wrote the Fleet of Doom special, which brought together the Lion Force Voltron and the Vehicle Voltron teams. Marc Handler was the Head Writer for Voltron: The Third Dimension, the first US-produced 3D animated series. Marc Handler is currently living and working in Shanghai, China, and was the WEP representative that worked with Toei Animation in Japan when WEP commissioned Toei to produce the 20 original episodes of Lion Force Voltron back in 1985. Just to show how much Marc loves the fans, he recorded these two episodes with us between 12:30 AM and 2:45 AM in Shanghai. His enthusiasm is still very strong for Voltron and the fans of the series. Thank you, Marc! Marc gives our hosts a lesson about the original creators of the the Voltron animation from Japan. Humbly, Marc pays homage to the Japanese animators and writers that brought us this wonderful hero and characters that we have loved for 30 years! If you ever wondered what story Marc would pitch for the Live-Action Voltron Movie, you'll hear it here first on the Let's Voltron Podcast. We know you all gave us great questions for Marc Handler. Those questions will all be answered in Part 2 of our interview with Marc Handler, coming next week. So, come back here for Part 2, because Marc Handler will give great insight for writers. If you want to become a writer, or improve on your writing, Marc gives some great tips. Thank you for listening!

Marc interviews Brian “Smitty” Smith, author of the 6-volume Voltron Force Graphic Novels from Viz Media, but not before introducing his son, Lucas, to give the 10-year-old perspective for the first time on the Let’s Voltron Podcast. Marc gives a shout-out to Chee-Toy for the latest artwork inspired by the podcast, an Olympic Voltron Snowboarding, with Blazing Sword covering the entire bottom of the snowboard. That image is now the background image on the Let’s Voltron Facebook Page. We talked about the new 30th Anniversary Voltron Logo, introduced by WEP on Voltron.com, symbolizing 30 years of defending the universe. Just in time for the 30th Anniversary, WEP has unveiled a new and updated store.voltron.com where you can find all the greatest Voltron merchandise as well as products from other classic WEP shows. Check out the new look today! Brian “Smitty” Smith is also the author of the new 30th Anniversary Voltron ‘Encyclopedia’, due out later this year (with the Introduction by Let’s Voltron Podcast Host Marc Morrell). In this podcast, you hear a complete run-through of every issue of the Voltron Force Graphic Novel Series, still available on (store.voltron.com) if you haven’t picked these up yet. If you liked the Voltron Force Nicktoons animated series, you will love Brian’s Graphic novels, because they are just like watching an episode in each volume. Brian also gives us a tease of something you might see in the 30th Anniversary Voltron Book by Viz Media, but don’t expect much more than that at this time. Brian has agreed to come back and talk to us about the book when it is released. Brian lets us know about other projects he is involved with right now, as well. See Brian's work on his personal website, the Voltron Store, and the Stuff of Legend Omnibus.

Never underestimate the power of Voltron Fans! That’s what we learned this week when a Twitter conversation started a string of events that led us to our special guest this week: Voltron DDP Comics Author Dan Jolley. As you will find out from listening to this podcast episode, Dan Jolley is overwhelmed by the fan support for his version of the Voltron story. Since he was the first one to create true character backstories and bios for many of the characters we were introduced to by the original TV series, he was given free reign by WEP to make this universe his own. Dan’s intuition served him well as the major plot points came together, and we saw these characters mature before our eyes with every issue of the DDP Comics from 2003-2004. As this episode begins, Marc makes the colorful connection between Voltron and the Olympics, and Mike remarks that both Lion Force Voltron and Vehicle Voltron could be our team to cheer for in the best Olympics ever. Then, we welcome Dan Jolley to the podcast and we go back in time to 2003, when Dan first started working with Image Comics/Devils Due Publishing on the Voltron: Defender of the Universe Comics. This enlightening conversation hits many aspects of the Voltron story, from the origin of Voltron to why the space mice won’t be wearing any tutus. You may even hear what Dan would write about if he was able to continue writing some more Voltron comics. He is certainly open to the idea, and would love to work with World Events Productions. For those of you that submitted questions, listen carefully, as Dan answers your questions, and chooses one of you to receive a signed copy of one of the original Dan Jolley DDP Voltron Comics Issues in Mint Condition! Dan also tells us about two current projects he is working on with Dark Horse Comics: Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy It was a real blast having Dan on the Let’s Voltron Podcast, and we have all of you to thank for it! Give us more suggestions for people you would like to hear us interview on the podcast in the comments below. Let’s Voltron! Follow Dan Jolley on Twitter and on his website, The Jolleyverse. The Voltron Omnibus is available here.

This episode is exciting for our hosts, Mike French and Marc Morrell, because they finally get to talk about the original series in detail, starting with the first 4 episodes, out of 52, in the Lion Force Series. As an added bonus, Mike French gives the Beast King GoLion perspective as we go through the episodes. Space Explorers Captured Escape to Another Planet A Ghost and 4 Keys The Missing Key Before they discuss these episodes, Mike prepares the listeners to be on the lookout for the 2nd Issue of the Robotech/Voltron Crossover Comic Series, due out later this month. The 3rd issue cover has already been teased through Facebook and Twitter. Marc announces the “Challenge the Chee” selection for our resident podcast artist, Chee-Toy. Our superfan listener, Cryoflyte, posted this suggestion that our hosts have chosen: @LetsVoltron @Chee_toy @Voltron ooh ooh...the space explorers taking on that robeast they never got to fight in the arena! #ChallengeTheChee— Cryoflyte (@Skechek) January 29, 2014 Our hosts wanted to see an image of the fight between the Space Explorers and the Blue Robeast, so when Chee-Toy is finished, she will post that to the Let’s Voltron Facebook Page. Thanks, Chee-Toy, and thanks to Cryoflyte for the great suggestion! Thanks for listening!

In this first full episode of the Let's Voltron Podcast for 2014, Marc is joined by Mike French once again, and the discussion is a chronological History of Voltron Toys, from the era preceeding the 1984 launch of the Original Voltron Series to The Present. Mike French is the administrator of the Official Voltron Facebook and Twitter accounts. He also runs the retroblasting.com website, which includes a video channel, where you can see reviews of movies, cartoons, and toys from the 80's. In this episode, Mike talks about his interactions with the Voltron fans, now that he has been the administrator of the Official Voltron Facebook and Twitter accounts, since the new year began. Marc tells the listeners about the email address for the Let's Voltron Podcast, which is: letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com Feel free to send us an email, and we'll put you on the list for notifications when we post a new episode, and possibly a future newsletter. Marc and Mike spent the rest of the episode talking about the History of Voltron Toys, in chronological order, starting in the early 80's, when the first Beast King GoLion and Dairugger toys were available from Popy in Japan. One of the toys we mentioned was the LJN Giant Voltron Commander Radio Controlled Robot. We talked about a commercial that promoted that toy, and here is a link to that 30-second blast from the past. If you follow the links from that one, you'll see there is a whole page of old Voltron commercials available to view. I'd say commercials have come a long way since then. We didn't mention it in the Podcast, but it has just been announced that the 30th Anniversary Voltron Collector's Set from Toynami will be available on April 30. That news broke here. You can still pre-order that set here. We also mentioned in the podcast that we would provide you with links for some of the Voltron Toy Archives that have been available on the web for fans of all the toys mentioned in this episode. Here are those links: http://www.action-figures.ca/voltron.htm http://www.virtualtoychest.com/voltron/voltron.html http://www.collectiondx.com/voltrontoys Thanks for listening!

Thanks to Michael French for being on the show with us. You follow Michael's work on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and www.retroblasting.com. ‎And thanks to the many Let's Voltron fans that submitted questions & topics for us to discuss on this episode. We love hearing from you! Have a very happy New Year! We look forward to celebrating the 30th Year of Voltron all year long on Let's Voltron!

Marc and Jeremy wish all Voltron Fans a very Merry Christmas! Marc talks about the response the Let's Voltron Podcast has received from Voltron Fans all over the world. This overwhelming response has placed the Let's Voltron Podcast at the top of the New and Noteworthy list on the iTunes store. One of the suggestions from fans was to have a transcript of each Podcast available on this notes page for the hearing impaired Voltron Fans. We are looking into a solution for this and will have it available when we have worked out all the details. Our RSS feed link is available (here) for people who listen on Podcast apps like PocketCast. Marc and Jeremy have a very in-depth conversation with Tommy Yune (@StudioYune on Twitter), who is the Creative Director for Harmony Gold, the home of Robotech. Tommy is the cover artist and writer for the Robotech/Voltron #1 Comic. Many behind-the-scenes details are revealed in this podcast, and Tommy, with Jeremy's permission, "blows the lid off" the second issue in the series, with information you won't hear anywhere else. Spoiler alert! Jeremy thanks fans for the years he has spent being the voice of Voltron as the Creative Director at WEP. He will be working as the VP of Digital Entertainment at Coolfire Studios (@coolfiremedia), starting in 2014. You can still enjoy Jeremy's sparkling wit and engaging personality on the Let's Voltron Podcast every week, as he takes on his new role of "Voltron Fan Ambassador": A New Coran for the Voltron Universe! The Robotech 20-Disc Complete Set is available here. Head out to your favorite comic book store, if you hadn't already pre-ordered, and get the Robotech/Voltron #1 Comic Book, starting Tuesday, December 24, 2013. A perfect stocking stuffer for the last-minute shopper, or for those of you who have been carefully planning this, knowing it would be released the day before Christmas.

In the debut episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, hosts Jeremy Corray from World Events Productions and Marc Morrell discuss some great Voltron merchandise now available, and chat about some big projects coming soon from World Events Productions. Voltron Deluxe Hoodie Robotech/Voltron Crossover Comic #1 Pre-Order signed by Tommy Yune Voltron 30th Anniversary Collector's Set...PRE-ORDER with exclusive Signed Holiday Card by Ted Koplar Limited Edition Voltron Print by Tom Whalen Limited Edition Glow-in-the-Dark Print by Todd Slater Voltron Force Comics Volumes 1-6 FULL SET by Viz Media and Viz Kids

Nerdist Comics Panel backdoor pilot. The spin-off podcast is coming soon. For now, enjoy this chat with its hosts Ben Blacker, Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds of other favorite characters), Adam Beechen (Batman Beyond, Hench; animation including Teen Titans, Voltron Force, and lots more), and Heath Corson (web-series Aim High; upcoming, top-secret WB animated films).

PETER! You didn’t tell them about…the RUMBLE PAK, DID YOU? Sadly, we were unable to secure VHS tapes to record for RSS subscribers, but we do have another massive-length episode of Nintendo Free Radio for you featuring Stephen; Austen; and Donald (what do you MEAN there used to be another guy?) rambling about their latest misadventures in the world of video gaming. This time, Austen kicks off New Business bear-ly scratching the surface of Atlus/Arc System Work’s new fighting game: Persona 4 Arena, a home console game that un-bear-ably displays controller commands with Fight Stick inputs for some thread-bear reason.  Afterwards, it’s time to party like it’s 1985 with the PSN’s latest rhythm game, Retro/Grade, ending (appropriately enough) with initial impressions of the Wii’s swan song, Mistwalker’s The Last Story.  Have the creators of Final Fantasy finally created a JRPG without a terrible opening Act, or have they lost that odyssey? Donald then steps up on stage to discuss pacing and Classic Controller Pro issues with Sega/NIS America’s Wii Tactical Strategy Dating Sim Sakura Wars: So Long My Love; his experience on the Terrain of Testament playing (we think?) the PlayStation 2’s Fire Pro Wrestling Returns; and his battle against Spiral Power in the PlayStation Portable Mini Sasume Tactics! Switching things up, Stephen renders his verdict on the WayForward 3DS (and soon to be Wii U) puzzle platformer Mighty Switch Force.  Does the game do justice to Nintendo’s latest handheld, or should the developers have been booked for negligence?  Wrapping things up, Stephen then recounts how the pacing and analog stick controls aren’t such a snap in the Virtual Console’s Nintendo 64 Pokemon game, as well as the historical turn-based strategy game Civilization V on the PC. Following New Business, we activate the interlocks and connect the Dyna-therms for another installment of What Are We Watching (cheesy 80s theme song optional).  Everything old is new again as Austen discusses his newest anime Blu Ray acquisitions in the wonderful The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and the bizarre (but well-constructed) first season of Shakugan no Shana. Meanwhile, Donald describes the culinary misadventures of Gordon Ramsay in MasterChef and Hotel Hell.  Finally, Ceric delivers a techno-babble double-whammy in Star Trek: Voyager and the Voltron: Defender of the Universe sequel series with an-already legendarily terrible opening theme: Voltron Force. Afterwards in the Feature Discussion, with the final issue of Nintendo Power on the horizon the 3 of us sit around the camp fire and ramble for nearly an hour about our memories of the beloved magazine; our thoughts on the publication’s closure; and the future of Nintendo’s marketing in the Internet age.  We then once again conclude the show with our “1Ups” and “Poison Mushrooms”, including such topics as the 2013 World Pokemon Championships in Vancouver; the surprisingly-strong year of downloadable titles (little did we know La-Mulana would get announced for North American WiiWare shortly thereafter); the industry’s frustrating practice of creating underwhelming countdown web sites; and…adventures in house cleaning and storage bins? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this and past episodes, so feel free to drop us a comment in the Talkback thread or on our website.  Be sure to send in your Listener Mail as well, and (time permitting) we’ll read and discuss it on an upcoming show!  You’re also welcome to talk with us and other fine (and often eccentric) folks over at the Nintendo World Report Forums!  Finally, now that we’re finally on iTunes, please don’t forget to rate us there.  We’ll see you in a few weeks, but until then we hope you enjoy the show! This podcast was edited by Stephen Shook. Certain audio clips used for this episode are copyrighted to Nintendo of America and Nintendo Co., Ltd. This audio is included under Fair Use protection.

On this episode of MTR I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Corray who is the Creative Director for the upcoming Voltron Force animated series debuting next week on Nicktoons. My desire to do this interview stemmed from my inner Voltron fan boy but also from the desire to learn more about the creative process that went into bringing this childhood icon of to life for a new generation. Jeremy was a pleasure to interview and provided so much insight on the series that my excitement for its debut was magnified ten fold. In speaking with Jeremy we were privy to some of the inner workings of the shows creative process and the rationale that was applied to certain character depictions. Overall I know many fans enjoyed knowing that their childhood icon was going to be done justice. MTR would like to thank Jeremy for giving us wonderful opportunity to share this with our audience. Make sure to stop by the official Voltron website and Facebook fan page. You can also follow Jeremy on twitter via @Voltron.

On this episode of MTR I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Corray who is the Creative Director for the upcoming Voltron Force animated series debuting next week on Nicktoons. My desire to do this interview stemmed from my inner Voltron fan boy but also from the desire to learn more about the creative process that went into bringing this childhood icon of to life for a new generation. Jeremy was a pleasure to interview and provided so much insight on the series that my excitement for its debut was magnified ten fold. In speaking with Jeremy we were privy to some of the inner workings of the shows creative process and the rationale that was applied to certain character depictions. Overall I know many fans enjoyed knowing that their childhood icon was going to be done justice. MTR would like to thank Jeremy for giving us wonderful opportunity to share this with our audience. Make sure to stop by the official Voltron website and Facebook fan page. You can also follow Jeremy on twitter via @Voltron.