We took our Voltron seriously in 2nd grade. If you couldn't draw Voltron from memory you were a dweeb and fights ensued. In hindsight though, I'd probably have to go with Thundercats as the cooler of the two shows.

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moxiemoon@reddit

Oh man these are my two favorites. The answer is “yes”

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ThePatriotGamer@reddit

Star Blazers or Bust!!!

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Complex-Republic-443@reddit

That show was awesome!

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zionzednem@reddit

Who can’t still hear the sound of the wave motion gun? Or someone yelling or cooing at Wildstar.

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xRVAx@reddit

He man for the moral lesson at the end

Thundercats because it was just cat version of he-man

Voltron was same plot every time, like the A Team. The only interesting part was when they formed Voltron (and for the A Team it was when they turned a van into a tank and busted out of the barn)

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bemenaker@reddit

Robotech and Starblazers

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MrRetrdO@reddit

I went with Robotech. Doesn't matter that it was 3 different anime put together as one.

Robotech was the first "kids show" I saw that had people die.

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rock0head132@reddit

Starblazers ftw

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Bloatedoldman@reddit

Voltron is the shit

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02C_here@reddit

Thundercats.

Except for that whiny asshole Snarf. Why they think a character like that is necessary, I don't know. Also, Mumm-Ra is one of the best villains EVER.

Voltron is super cool, but only once. Every episode is the same. Bad guy sends kaiju. Voltron team fights as individual lion ships, which doesn't work. Form Voltron, then barely win. Why not LEAD with Voltron and go home early? Why didn't the bad guys save up some kaiju and send 3 at once? Didn't pass 10 year old me logic.

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MrRetrdO@reddit

YES!! But we'll stop at the Lion Voltron and not count the crappy vehicle version.

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Drewzilla_@reddit

Thundercats had the worst voice acting except for mumra being amazing. I loved every minute of Thundercats.

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rock0head132@reddit

so bad it was good

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Lenn_Cicada@reddit

The answer is RoboTech kicks both of their asses.

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bemenaker@reddit

This all day. And Starblazers

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Madrona88@reddit

Ran home for that. It was on KBHK 44 in the Bay Area

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wyocatqueen@reddit

Voltron...though I lowkey had a crush on Prince Lothar

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Z_Opinionator@reddit

Snarf snarf

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metametamind@reddit

Was he a pet, or a member of the team?

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02C_here@reddit

He was an unnecessary asshole. Should have been put in a bag with Scrappy Doo and thrown in a river.

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Z_Opinionator@reddit

Yes

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absherlock@reddit

M.A.S.K.

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Majestic-Active2020@reddit

First season, yes. When they went all in on the racing crap… no

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absherlock@reddit

I don't remember it going hard into racing, I just remember they didn't use the motorcycle/helicopter nearly enough!

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Funcrush88@reddit

Wasn’t there a pretty bad ass speed boat in M A S K too?

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Funcrush88@reddit

Voltron 100%

Who remembers Rock Lords? I remember having just as many of those toys as Voltron toys. 😂

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abeeyore@reddit

Rocks that come alive!

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Every-Mousse6228@reddit

Voltron easily, Thundercats was just boring He-Man if it was the cast of Cats.

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Funcrush88@reddit

Battlecat probably deserves his own musical 😂

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RelaxBear74@reddit

Voltron, but only the lion one.

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Bokononfoma@reddit

This is an important distinction, and I wholeheartedly agree. The vehicle one was not good. I just pretend it didn't happen, like Law & Order before Jack McCoy got there.

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Auslander808@reddit

Definitely more into Voltron. But a topless Cheetarah sits in my early boy-brain. So I'm going Thundercats FTW.

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SpeltWithOneT@reddit

Not a mention of Centurions? Philistines!

It was Robotech regardless.

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ThePatriotGamer@reddit

I rephrase my earlier statement: Star Blazers or Robotech!!??

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SpeltWithOneT@reddit

Robotech. Sorry, I mean ..

New Harmony Gold presents ... Robotech

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lovedontfalter@reddit

Loved and looked forward to them all, Lions Voltron, Robotech, Thundercats, Star Blazers, Vehicle Voltron, even G.I.Joe and Transformers got darker/more mature towards the end of their peak eras

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External_Side_7063@reddit

Star Blazers!!

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ChefMikeDFW@reddit

Daily watch for me. I was always so amazed by the Argo

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External_Side_7063@reddit

Yes only a certain age X knows this show, and when younger C talks about transformers and the Voltron, we were partying in the woods getting high at a keger and they have never heard of the show..

This is one of the drifts of our generation 😄

The storyline behind the show was brilliant. They did do a live action version of it in Japan years ago, but I don’t think there’s enough of us that love it here for it to be brought back. I think it should be for the story alone. It was brilliant.

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NinjaEnder@reddit

Did you know they remade an animated version in Japan in 2012? Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199. They dubbed it in English, but everyone has their Japanese names

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ThePatriotGamer@reddit

Watched it all, as well. Loved the original, but this newer one is really gritty and dark!!

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External_Side_7063@reddit

Yes, I took a look at it, but it just seemed to lose its charm you know

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ChefMikeDFW@reddit

Lol I learned that one later when I caught wind there was a Japanese version. I remember Argo was the ship's name at the time...

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External_Side_7063@reddit

Yep they thought naming at the Argo from Greek mythology would be a better universal choice.. But here’s something you might not know the man who designed the Amato was an avid historical student of Greek mythology and there’s even a movie about the building of the battleship called the great war of Archimedes

He’s also the director of Godzilla minus one which was also brilliant and not really a Godzilla film at all just using him as a metaphor for American military might and demise

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CawlinAlcarz@reddit

I turned 10 in 1980 and was pretty much over cartoons by then, so despite having been born in 1970, I have little knowledge of this era of TV. About the only one I watched was Star Blazers.

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N-Y-R-D@reddit

How were you over cartoons at 10?!?

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CawlinAlcarz@reddit

I dunno what to tell you, I just was. I was outside, playing little league, wondering what the other dinks were doing watching cartoons at that age.

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b_o_m@reddit

Weird, I'm firmly in GenX (1968 vintage) and I have never seen either. I vaguely recognize the names, but have no memory of the characters or anything about those shows .

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ThePatriotGamer@reddit

Mine's a 1965 vintage. First-gen GenX. I watched Speed Racer, Gigantor and Astro Boy, first.

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UrsaMajor7th@reddit

That’s the weird thing about these social science generational constructs- the age range results in vastly different experiences.

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N-Y-R-D@reddit

Battle of the Planets.

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

This is the only correct answer.

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PositiveStress8888@reddit

G-force as it was called in my viewing area

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Alisterguitardevil@reddit

G-Force was the best one!

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Aardvark-Amigo@reddit

Me too! I didn’t know about “Battle of the Planets” until i was an adult.

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themodefanatic@reddit

Go-Bots til I die !!!!!!!

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Meekanado@reddit

Cat Voltron

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skinisblackmetallic@reddit

Herculoids!

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Gofnutz@reddit

I had all the lions to form Voltron as a kid so liked that more at the time but as an adult I find Thundercats a better rewatch.

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Typical_Version_7487@reddit

Voltron all day.

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skinisblackmetallic@reddit

Voltron was cool but ultimately, Thundercats was more fun and entertaining.

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Zesty-B230F@reddit

Well, both. But, I'll go Voltron.

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poolpog@reddit

Voltron

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Robb_Dinero@reddit

Voltron

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Somethingclever1313@reddit

Voltron. I’ll die on this hill.

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Winter-eyed@reddit

Thundercats

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ZombieSouthpaw@reddit

More curious why phone assumed viscous?

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CTTK421@reddit

Voltron all the way.

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Senior_Bad_6381@reddit

Voltron

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No-Sympathy-686@reddit

Silver Hawks

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joe127001@reddit

Walmart Thundercats

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MinimumAnalysis5378@reddit

Partly metal, partly... Real?

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Purist1975@reddit

Both but I agree Voltron is better.

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feeb75@reddit

Saber Rider and the Star Sherrifs

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Fillmore80@reddit

Why choose?

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cstretten@reddit

Thundercats for the into animation and music. One of the best ever produced.

Voltron for the regular episodes and the God damned amazing toys! I had the die cast complete set growing up. Incredible memories.

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sarcasticbaldguy@reddit

We talking lions or vehicles?

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Mindes13@reddit

The real question.

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Dreeleaan@reddit

Lions is the only answer.

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wieldymouse@reddit

I watched both.

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tspoon-99@reddit

Cheetara

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DevolvingSpud@reddit

Gentlemen, and probably some ladies, we have a winner.

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JimboFett87@reddit

Get out of here with that Thundercats shirt. 😎

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Frank_chevelle@reddit

Voltron. I don’t remember watching Thundercats very much.

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Connect_Selection_77@reddit

Of those two, 5 lion Voltron

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dewihafta@reddit

He-man.

Although Thundercats was a close second.

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Ok-Set5065@reddit

This is the right answer. These were followed very closely by G.I. Joe and Transformers.

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heretik77@reddit

Porque no los dos? I was a super fan of both and had multiple toys from both shows. I’m leaning Thundercats though because Lion-o turned me gay.

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heretik77@reddit

I replied to this thread while wearing this btw.

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funktopus@reddit

Star Blazers then Voltron.

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AquaGB@reddit

A viscous fight! That sounds gooey.

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Fah-que@reddit (OP)

Good catch.

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scarves_and_miracles@reddit

Lion Voltron was way better than Thundercats.

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Lopsided_Tomatillo27@reddit

I watched both, but liked Thundercats more than Voltron.

Robotech was my favorite.

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Shibboleeth@reddit

You're all insane.

Transformers.

The real debate is Robotech or Transformers.

(Honestly any of the 80s cartoons, I was a kid.)

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_fidel_castro_@reddit

Mazinger z

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ice1000@reddit

Yes! I loved that one.

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Doordasheasthartford@reddit

Both lol

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basahahn1@reddit

Which voltron?

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Old_Ad8212@reddit

I assume you’re being facetious, there is only the lion voltron

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dafuqizzis@reddit

Negative. Voltron Vehicle Force was “part 2” of the Voltron story, with 15 team members/vehicles making up the legendary Voltron. Ran for 52 episodes.

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