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Several years after the final battle between the Voltron Force and Prince Lotor, a new evil threatens the galaxy, and the universe is once again in need of its true defender...I worry about the seven year jump, because it implies a continuity that will likely bewilder its intended audience of young kids, and I really worry about the "three new cadets" because adding kids to anything is a horrible idea. I also worry about the new theme song by SwizzBeats, "Let's Voltron," because it makes no sense and is awful and makes me kind of want to throw up (enjoy it here!). Just sayin', or a song titled "Let's Voltron," it does not make me want to Voltron.
The original Voltron Force pilots, Keith, Allura, Lance, Hunk and Pidge, are joined by three new cadets. With the once-in-a-millennium opportunity to train alongside their heroes, these junior pilots will help unlock incredible new powers, discover secret origins, and fight to earn their role in the legendary Voltron Force!
I loved Voltron when I was a kid in the 80s, and I checked out the new Voltron Force show out of curiosity... I have to say, despite the change in animation style, I like it, and the theme song isn't so bad really... they kept the old music and use it throughout the show and end cedits, but the new intro isn't awful and it was probably necessary to update the show's image a bit to draw in today's kids :)
So Voltron's kinda like Smurfs now?
"I'm gonna voltron her in the voltron, and then smear her with voltronberries."
I have lost all hope and will to live.
This attempted to save me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
But sadly, it cannot overpower the fucking retardedness that is...SwizzBeats, the stupid corporate schlong-sucking, ball-sack loving, assclowns who just turned "Voltron" into a frakking verb.
I mean, the frakking video has NOTHING TO DO WITH VOLTRON WHATSOEVER!!! It makes NO SENSE! http://nicktoons.nick.com/vide...
My shit...is flipped. They better change it back to the original (re-mastered or recompose it, doesn't matter), or I swear that I'm going to take vacation time, equip myself and my son with Voltron gear and ninja swords, and go obliterate any asshole in that building who refuses to keep the classic theme/ending song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Even the fucking Voltron 3D show kept the original song!
That song inspired greatness, made you feel powerful and able to do anything your parents forced you to do. You kicked ass, took names, and got hand jobs from supermodels on roller coasters. You were Voltron!
And now you're just some frakking douchebag hipster cartoon.
< IS ANGRY! GRRR!
Ugh. That song just caused me to realize how I old I feel because it immediately made me pine for the good ol', non-Hip-Hop Voltron theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Ah, that's better...
They should buy the rights for Sym-Bionic Titan which the fuckheads at CN cancelled instead of investing in this garbage.
Yes, you heard that right; Sym-Bionic Titan, the best American cartoon created in about 15 years, was cancelled after one season because, despite high ratings and a large audience, apparently Bandai passed on the toy license (they're too busy cluttering the world with Ben10 garbage). I can't help but feel that Rob should watch the season and join in on the rage and sadness over what could have been.
New Voltron cartoon? Ebay time for my old Voltron toys then methinks! Unless anyone here wants to make me an offer... ;)
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Voltron has been a verb for me for as long as I can remember. Any time a team (usually of robots or people in robotic-type vehicles) combines into one bigger badder unit, that's Voltronning. Transformers did it, Power Rangers did it (like a boss!), and every time, I've referred to it as Voltronning.
I was expecting to Voltron in my pants. I just kind of Voltroned in my mouth a little.
This morning is not starting out so well.
Didn't they do a computer graphic Voltron not that long ago. If I recall that sucked. I don't have high hopes for this either. I liked Voltron as a kid but it wasn't until I saw the original Japanese version Hyakujūō Goraion (百獣王ゴライオン) that made it good. (note I didn't say great) At the very least I didn't have to see the stupid censoring of Sven(Takashi Shirogan) not dying then becoming his brother to fall to his not death because someone added a water splashing sound. Even as a kid that threw me.
I don't think the 7 year jump is going to be that big of a deal as far as "lost continuity is concerned. Remember the original Intro to the show? It was just 3 minutes of Optimus Prime detailing how long ago Voltron helped bring peace to the galaxy and form an alliance of peaceful planets on Earth...and then centuries later Bad shit went down and "Voltron was needed once more."
The story has always implied a previous continuity that the current viewers will never see.
If we're going to be honest about it, the only thing the original Voltron had going for it was its anime style art in a decade when it was still hard to find anime. That actually got it quite far, though. I loved Voltron as a kid. Can't watch ten minutes of it now, though.My point is that the only way you could possibly make Voltron worse than it originally was would be to lose the anime style...Oh...I just looked at those production stills...This project is doomed.
I am genuinely...saddened by that. I mean, it's just generic rock/hip hop. Nothing even remotely resembling the original Voltron theme song, which whatever you think about the show, was at least TRYING to be a super robot theme song. This is just bloody awful.
On the subject of the three kids, assuming for a moment that one of the writers on this show is at least somewhat competent in regards to Voltron-lore (I mean, one of them HAS to be, right?), they could be setting themselves up for actually using the third Voltron design that never made it as a series. Lion Voltron was the first, Vehicle Voltron the second, and there was a third series that never made it past its pilot. Lightspeed God Albegas was also given the 'Voltron' treatment, and was going to be Voltron of the Near Universe (or something like that), but it is comprised of three robots that combine in multiple ways, like a totem pole. Three kid pilots might line up.
Then again, I'm probably just gearing up for disappointment. No way it would be anywhere near that interesting. Useless plot mechanisms are probably all we can expect out of them.
I feel like the Fleet of Doom just turned around and left in disgust.
But, hey, if Golion is a verb, I suppose Voltron ought to be, too.
I think 'Let's Voltron' is a take on the original japanese song and phrase when they went into Golion. 'Let's Golion'......except that is a bit catchier than let's Voltron.
In all fairness to Voltron/Golion, the only lion themed giant robo that has a place in my heart is Gaogaigar. If we're including other giant cat based robots, Dancougar is pretty high up there too.
Its to early to say if its good or not. I hope for the best, but I have my doubts. I remember a Voltron sequel in the late 90s/early2000s, that totally sucked balls, so it might not suck as bad. Then again, the same network is that awful abortion of a show called Speed Racer the Next Generation! That show - like that awful CGI Voltron remake - makes my what to carve my eyes out with a sharped eggbeater, and lobotomize the memory with a power drill!!! Fuck these remakes! I would rather see the original Go-Loin in all it's brutal, inhuman glory!
It has been a verb for a while, for some nerds at least. When at an Indian restaurant, the act of combining your food items into one has been called "Voltroning."
I think we should turn more anime titles into verbs.
"Man, I had an awesome date last night! I dragonballed her all night long!"
"Don't Key the Metal Idol or you'll go blind."
Ah... uh, um... wha?.. I don't... Sorry, but I can't quite wrap my head around the idea of 'Key the Metal Idol' as a euphemism for masturbation. Granted, it does leave you with a somewhat lonely, empty, and vaguely unfulfilling feeling in the end, but for very different reasons.
And she better be legal or "you're under arrest." And take a shower after or you'll be a "Dirty Pair". "Oh, My Goddess," the puns are attacking.
Man, looks like Hollywood is gonna really Akira this movie!
I... I made myself sad. :'( Or I Barefoot Gen'd myself. :(
I gotta Space Adventure my Cobra, IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
...By which I mean I've got to pee.
"Woah, woah, woah, I never Fist of the North Star on the first date!"
"ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA-WHOCHA! I'm already done."
I've never taken an actual, genuine spit take, but that made me spray my drink out all over the floor. Bravo sir! I'm gonna work that into my pick up lines at Anime conventions, see how many sexual harassment charges I recieve.
Kinda seems like it's going the opposite route of Thundercats. Looks really mediocre. At least the toys will be bitchin'.
Hey hey let's go kenka suruTaisetsu na mono protect my balls!Boku ga warui so let's fighting...Let's fighting love!
The second I read 'Let's Voltron' that popped into my head.
I already get my Voltron fill from Titan Maximum. This show is gonna at least have to add a non-talking monkey mechanic for me to be interested.
Wow, talking about phoning it in. I think they recorded that theme song on an actual analog phone.
Hip Hop Voltron has worked in the past. Anyone remember those Sprite commericals from the mid-90's?
Those were great because they were created by a young exec who loved hip hop and Voltron and gave a crap.
But will they finally explain how five people actually control Voltron?Does Yellow and blue lion have to coordinate how they walk? Between Lance and Pidge who decides land the first punch in 1-2 punch combination. Are the cockpits gyroscopic to avoid losing your lunch while controlling your respective Lion during Voltron form. And that leaves Keith (or whoever gets the Black Lion), what does he do other than form the head and press the button for the sword.
I read an awesome comic several years back that suggested they mentally linked up with the lions and each other and became a gestalt mind with Keith as the primary controller.
I wish this were an anime, then they could spend half the season dealing with questions of identity due to losing themselves to combined Voltron.
About the last thing I want involving Voltron is some crazy Gainax-esque mindfuck of a plot. That sounds like something Anno would direct after binging on torture porn and Red Bull.
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