Voltron Force

Verified Timeline

Lore & Background

The series premise is narrated by Daniel (Vincent Tong), who declares that "Evil is back" due to the return of Prince Lotor and his destructive dark energy. The conflict involves not only Lotor's monstrous Robeasts but also a corrupt military commander, General Hawk, plotting to discredit and destroy Voltron to seize control of the Galaxy Alliance and establish a military dictatorship. The team consists of original members reuniting with cadets who train to pilot their respective lions. In battle, they must synchronize perfectly; when necessary, the five lions combine to form the mighty robot Voltron to repel attacks. The storyline originally planned for a second season but ended abruptly on April 25, 2012, after only one season.

In Their Own Story

The show follows the exploits of a group brought together under trying circumstances, initially announced in March 2010 as "Voltron Panthera Force." The narrative arc was intended to span 26 episodes, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the original series and Mattel's toyline launch. However, the series concluded on an unresolved cliffhanger. In the final episode, titled "Black," Daniel is shown still infected with Haggarium, briefly attacking the other members of the Voltron Force while controlling the black lion. Due to complications with budget funding for the second season, the planned continuation was never made, leaving the story ending exactly where the conflict between Lotor, the corrupt general, and the internal threat within Daniel remained unresolved.

Reader's Guide

Production began when Nickelodeon announced "Voltron Panthera Force" on March 11, 2010, at their Upfront Presentation. The title was officially changed to Voltron Force on April 4, 2010. By June 7, 2010, Variety confirmed plans for a 26-episode season airing in 2011 by World Events Productions and Kickstart Entertainment. In March 2011, Emmy-nominated composer Hal Beckett and Gemini-nominated composer Steffan Andrews were announced to score the show. Marketing efforts included storyboards revealed on the official Facebook profile run by WEP. A partnership with THQ was announced for video games in 2011 and 2012; however, only the classic series game released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in November 2011 before THQ's closure left future rights in question.

Did You Know?

• The series title was originally announced as "Voltron Force"; the name "Voltron Panthera Force" was a fan rumor or early concept, not an officially announced title.
• The show ended on an unresolved cliffhanger in the episode "Black" because budget funding complications prevented a second season from being produced.
• The series finale features Daniel attacking his teammates while infected with Haggarium inside the black lion.
• Planned video games for 2012 based on Voltron Force were never released following the closure of publisher THQ.
• The show premiered exclusively on Nicktoons on June 16, 2011, exactly 31 years after the original series debuted.