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Posted by lborgia88 on 21-05-2008 at 02:17:
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The Space Joker? Oh my God.
Suddenly, Gel Sadra seems far, far less annoying...
Thanks, James! As ever, you know all.
Posted by clouddancer on 21-05-2008 at 02:25:
Thank you James, that was an interesting read.
You are a real wealth of information.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 21-05-2008 at 02:54:
I don't know much about either series, I've been reading the tread to try and get an update on it all.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 21-05-2008 at 02:58:
Wow that was a plot and a half Tats!! for the other plot lines for Gatch 2. The Condor a traitor! Mmm i wonder how that plot would go in a ficcie...
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Posted by BuddyParaiso on 21-05-2008 at 04:25:
Voltes V a retred of Combattler V?
I know this is a "Gatchaman thread" but being an avid VOLTES V fan, I would like to react on behalf of what Mr. Tatsonukofan had just stated...
Voltes V is NOT a retred, a carbon copy or immitation of Combattler V.
Voltes V and Combattler V had only creator and thats Tadao Nagahama and it looks like that Voltes V is an improvement of Combattler V, in robot design, character personalities and story.
Most characters in Combattler V are immature and irresponsible, specially their Professor/coordinator (Professor. Totsuya) who is a sloppy drunkard.
There was also an episode where the Combattler V leader (Glen Hyoma) prefers to watch cartoons instead than battle the invaders.
All of this in a story line set in a future world supposedly being invaded by hostile alien aggressors using giant machines to conquer.
With this kind of personality the Combattler V team shows, no wonder Tadao Nagahama created Voltes V!
The Voltes V Team on the other hand, showed utmost dedication to their profession; they are highly skilled and alert, it looks like Tadao Nagahama could throw Combattler V into the trash can any time and replaced it with Voltes V instead!
It's just like one episode of "Knight Rider" where David Hasslehoff's character encountered another computerized talking car made by the same company who developed his side kick talking car "K.I.T.T." When asked if Kitt felt insecure that "K.a.r.r." (The villain computerized talking car) was the first to be created, K.i.t.t replied nonchalantly: "I am the Improvement of "K.a.r.r."
Final battle comparisons of Voltes V and Combattler V:
Even in their show's "Final Battle scenes" Voltes V proves advantage against Combattler V
In Combattler V's ending, the Combattler V super robot over-heats and bogs down after fighting off the last enemy robot. Unable to eject out of their giant super defender, the Combattler team awaits their fate from an oncoming alien armada (The Campbelians)from the report they received from their "Nambara Connection" base.
Lucky for them, it turns out that the said "armada" is only a large "clean up" committee sends by the planet from where the alien criminal came from.
The planet's government even apologies to the Earth People for the uncalled conduct of their fallen comrade.
In Voltes V's ending, Voltes V along with The Solar Falcon (Big Falcon turns to a space station) brought the war in Planet Boazania's doorsteps.
Voltes V liberated the Boazanian slaves from the cruel reign of Emperor Zanbasil, destroyed the Boazanian monarchy and crushed its haughty imperialistic ways.
Voltes V even battled with Boazania's last defender, the "Boazanian God of War" piloted by Prince Heinnel (Prince Zardoz) where the Voltes team members, the Go brothers (Armstrong brothers) learned that their long time enemy is really their half brother!
Kennichi (Steve), Daijiro (Big Bert) and Hiyoshi (Little Jon) were reunited with their long lost father and Voltes V returns to Earth as its ever ready defender.
Now, about Voltron
(If Voltron's real title is Golion-King of a Hundred Beasts, then where did the VOLT in Voltron's name came from?...Remeber, VOLTron + VOLTes V = RIP-OFF!
Obviously, Voltron copied most of the concepts in Voltes V and none of these concepts were polished and improved after being added to the Voltron series.
These concepts were merely "copy pasted" and then added some cosmetics to show as originals.
1. The Five Man team Concept- Voltron can get away with the reason that most Japanese sci-fi, be these as live action or animated, utilize the Five man team approach for their team heroes.
2. The "Gattai" Concept- Again, Voltron can use this reason since there are scores of giant robot series that's being formed by multi-functioning machines or smaller robots long before Voltes V came into being.
3. The Giant Sword/final weapon concept- Clearly between Voltes V and Voltron, this is Voltes V's original (I.e. Voltes V's Ten-ku-ken or Den-ku-ken since "Den" means lightning or fire.) The two Voltron shows imitated this as "The Blazing Sword."
4. The VOLT in Voltes V's name. (It was so obvious that Voltron took Voltes V's name because of the five man team concept, Gattai Concept and the Giant sword final weapon concept.)
Supposed a fight erupts between Voltron and Voltes V; who will be vanquished and who will be victorious?
Let's scrutinize this objectively:
1. The Skills and abilities of both teams:
There are no mentions of what kind of combat training the Voltron Force had under went in the academy. In regards to the Voltron episode I've seen so far, they were never subjugated under strict, harsh and extreme trainings.
Let's take the Voltron Force's skill at face value; they were trained as space explorers. Perhaps, they can thoroughly navigate through deep space and they can handle the controls of different space craft under Galaxy Alliance specifications.
That's because they are Space Explorers!
(Although Pidge can jump like some weightless astronaut in the earlier episodes. what the f..k?!
The Voltes Team on the other hand, was highly skilled Earth Defense Agents. (Voltes V vol.1: Invasion from Outer Space) they are disciplined in such military and oriental combat skills as Karate, Judo, Kendo, Marksmanship and Ninjitsu.
General Oka, one of Camp. Big Falcon's elderly base commander was a Ninja master.
His daughter, megumi Oka, the you ninja Girl pilot of Voltes V can easily assasinate Princess Allura if Megumi wants to!
Further more, the Voltes Team most likely to use their martial arts skills to Voltes V's deadly counter attacks (Voltes V vol.4: To Catch a butterfly)
More so, the Voltes Team underwent harsh and murderous training sessions under Dr. Sanjuki where they learned the lethal "Spin-Fly Technique". (Voltes V vol.9: The need for rigid training.)
I strongly believe that between the Voltes Team and the Voltron Force, the Voltes Team in this aspect had the upper hand.
2. Weapon Comparison of the Two super robots:
Voltron was known to carry an array of space weapons against the "Robeasts" from Planet Doom. (Note: Robeasts are giant monsters that looked like giant clay creatures and lumbers mindlessly like drunken frat boys.)
*Voltron Eye beam
*Voltron Cross-beam
*Voltron Kick
*Voltron Shield
*Voltron Wing Attack
*Voltron Lion Head attack
*a variety of Voltron Missiles
* The Voltron Blazing Sword
On the other hand, Voltes V sports an arsenal of Ninjitsu-based super weapons against the "Beast Fighters" from Planet Boazania. (Note: Beast fighters are sentient giant robot monster-war machines from Boazania. They are mostly covered in heavy armors, they can think, plan an attack and some of them are skilled in archery and swordsmanship.)
*Chain Knuckles
*Finger Missiles
*Grand Fire
*Voltes Kick
*Voltes Bazookas
*Ultra-Electro magnetic Tops
*Ultra-Electro magnetic Beam
*Ultra-Electro Magnetic Whip
*The Big V Sword (Den Ku ken.)
But before Voltes V could use the Den-ku-ken, the great sword unleashes a powerful "Ultra-Electro Magnetic Ball."
This mighty ball of energy engulfs, weakens the armors and paralyzes the strongest of Voltes V's opponents. Thus, Voltes V can easily bring down the Den ku ken at the trapped opponent and destroy it with ease.
As an addition, Voltes V can even release several of the Ultra-Electro Magnetic Balls in rapid successions.
One can just imagine how Voltron could fair against something like the Ultra-Electro Magnetic ball.
3. Human sentimentality in both shows:
Most episodes of Voltron I've seen, contains no dramatic display of human sentiments what so ever. Yes, the Japanese of Voltron (Golion) had one of the Voltron members die. But in the "tampered" U.S. version, the character Sven retired from service. (Talk about dedication)
The animated series even had a Disney- wannabe ambiance embodied by Space mice, beautiful princesses, castles and keeps and evil witches. There is nothing in this animated show that I can relate to: No sufferings of slaves, no uncertainties and indecisiveness among the main characters, no cries of anguish among the war victims.
What's even cornier is the fact that every time a Voltron episode starts to close, a character religiously proclaims Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Then they made this "Voltron in 3rd Dimension"; a computerized rendering of Voltron. This does not help at all.
All I could see are animated action figures and a 30 minute commercial of a rehashed robot toy for kids to nag at their parents to buy.
Sadly, I can only level Voltron with other corny cartoons like He-Man, Thunder Cats, Scooby-Doo, the Herculoids, Thundar the Barbarian, Denver-the Last dinosaur and the Gobots.
Missing one or fifteen episodes of Voltron means nothing, really.
Voltes V was a different ball game all together: The animated series was a tear jerker among youngsters and a quaint source of inspiration for older viewers.
Voltes V highlights human sentimentality and emphasize the notion of the defense of one's homeland, is a noble and desirable act.
Unlike mother cartoon series in those era, Voltes V depicts the cruelty and barbarity of a mighty alien invasion force over the suffering Boazanian slaves and conquered Earth people altogether.
The Voltes team were not "puppets" or mere mechanical components of Voltes V; The team had their own differences, feelings and sensibilities towards their team mates, and to the other supporting characters.
They are young human warriors who witnessed the death of their self sacrificing mother and longed the warm love of a long lost father
Posted by gatchgirl on 21-05-2008 at 13:06:
So much more info then I would have ever known. I still remember watching Voltron, and like most here, it was a tie over till I finally got to see the Gatch series.
Since I have watched the first box set from Voltron, I have found it to be harder to watch now, unlike Gatch.
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Posted by lborgia88 on 21-05-2008 at 14:30:
How did I miss seeing Voltron years ago? It must have been on one of the four available cable channels in Nova Scotia that my parents refused to pay for.
Posted by tatsunokofan on 21-05-2008 at 17:31:
Hi all!
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*Sigh*
I did not say that Voltes V is a carbon copy of Combattler V, but I will say that it is an imitation.
This is not to say that the two shows are exactly alike (I.E. a carbon copy), they aren't. But, as far as their basic premises go, they are very much alike (I.E. an imitation). You give a great many examples of how, in the specifics, the two shows are not alike. You're correct, when you get down to the details, the two shows are quite dissimilar. But I notice that you completely ignore the larger concepts where the two shows are the same (Except when you get into your Voltes V/Go Lion comparisons, when suddenly the broad strokes are all important).
So, why don't we take a look at where Combattler V and Voltes V are actually very much alike.
First, a few of the basics. Both series were made by the same studio, Toei, with cooperation from Tohokushinsha, and aired on the same network (NET, which changed its name to TV Asahi during the run of Combattler V). Combattler V came first, from April 17, 1976 to May 28, 1977 (54 episodes over 58 weeks, with 4 reruns), airing at 6:00 on Thursday evenings. Voltes V followed one week after Combattler V ended, airing in the same time slot from June 4, 1977 to March 25, 1978 (40 episodes over 43 weeks, with 3 reruns). As should be no surprise, the two series shared many of the same production staff, including Creator Saburo Yatsude, Chief Director Tadao Nagahama, and even Composer Hiroshi Tsutsui (Who composed the music for Gatchaman II and Gatchaman Fighter, by the way). These staff people simply flowed from working on Combattler V to working on Voltes V. Despite your opinion of Combattler V, the series was a success, and that success is a main part of why TV Asahi wanted a similar show to replace it, which led to the creation of Voltes V. This also explains why the titles for the two series (Cho-Denji Robo Combattler V/Super-Electromagnetic Robo Combattler V and Cho-Denji Mashin Voltes V/Super-Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V) are so similar.
As for the shows themselves, there is much common ground between them.
Both series deal with the standard 5-man team (The two teen males, the girl, the kid, and the fat guy). In both series, these heroes have uniforms with a big "V" on the front. Color-wise, they are also nearly identical (Red for the main hero, blue for the #2 guy, reddish pink for the girl, and green for the kid. The fat guy is where they differ, as Combattler V dressed him in brown and Voltes V dressed him in dark green. Both girls, of course, wear skirts).
Both series have these heroes operate out of a large base (Nanbara Connection for Combattler V, Big Falcon for Voltes V), which is run by a genius scientist.
In both series, the heroes fly around in individual mecha. These mecha all have names that start with the same word ("Battle" in Combattler V, and "Volt" in Voltes V. As in "Battle Jet," "Battle Crusher," "Volt Cruiser," and "Volt Bomber").
After the lead hero gives the verbal command ("Let's Combine" in Combattler V, "Volt In" for Voltes V), these mecha use Super-Electromagnetic power to combine into a blue, red, and gray/white (Depending on the lighting on it) giant robot.
The individual segments of both robots come from the same five sources, with the #1 machine forming the head, the #2 machine forming the arms, the #3 machine forming the torso, the #4 machine forming the legs, and the #5 machine forming the feet.
Both robots use a variety of Super Electromagnetic gimmicks to fight the monster robot of the week (Like Combattler V's Super Electromagnetic Yo-Yo and Voltes V's Super Electromagnetic Top), usually ending with the heroes defeating the villains using the same technique (In Combattler V's case, this was the Super Electromagnetic Spin, where the robot would drill through the enemy. In Voltes V's case, this was using the Tenkuken to slice a "V" shape through the enemy).
Both series have our heroes fighting evil invaders who are led by a blond-haired villain. In fact, the lead villains in both shows are even voiced by the same actor, Osamu Ichikawa.
Again, I am not saying that the two show were exactly alike, but I am standing by my contention that Voltes V took many of its basic concepts from its predecessor. What it added to and how it modified those concepts is what makes the two shows different.
Also, I am not trying to say that Combattler V was superior to Voltes V. By that same virtue, I am not trying to say that Voltes V was better than Combattler V. That all comes down to a matter of personal opinion, and only you can decide which one you think is superior. But, without Combattler V being a successful program, it is unlikely that there would have been a Voltes V. And even if it was made, without the foundation created by Combattler V before it, Voltes V would likely have been a very different series than what was made.
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Posted by BuddyParaiso on 27-05-2008 at 04:14:
Re; Sigh....
...And I say again, both Voltes V and Combattler V were created by one guy. http://users.animanga.com/voltesv/creator/index.html
Yes, there are similarities between Voltes V and Combattler V but I do STRESS that Voltes V is NOT an imitation of Combattler V. period.
Infact, Voltes V along with Combattler V and Toshou Daimos is included in Tadao Nagahama's "Robot Romance Trilogy."
I should know, I too am a writer/ creator and two of my graphic novels (still under the works) had very similar looking characters but very different story lines. (The similarities could never be avoided, since both characters live in comparable places, time line and both were warrior mermaids. Both characters also points out issues against anti-female sentiments and religious aggressions/ oppressions.)
The so-called Voltes V/Combattler V imitation case is the easiest ticket used by all voltron lion force fans so militant Voltes V fans like me could not throw the copycat accusations right in the face of their enamored cartoon idol. ("Your Voltes V is also an imitation, so why give a fuss if voltron brazenly copied Voltes V?")
Why don't you just admit it, that voltron/golion or whatever COPIED most of the concepts in Voltes V and most U.S. viewers are gullible enough to buy this piece of 1980 crap! If Voltron's real title is Golion: King of a hundred beasts, where did the "VOLT" in that unholy cartoon robot's name came from?
But what can I say...I am only a small drop against a sea of voltron fans. And some one can easily slap me with "each and every guy has his opinion"...Yeah right, and I've heard that before!
Well, what is important for me is that I love both Voltes V and Gatchaman, these shows are my 'Vessel of Inspirations' along with the beautiful "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.'
I feel that Gatchaman and Voltes V can be compared to each other positively; thinking of comparing Gathaman with voltron is like throwing the whole Gatchaman Universe into a garbage bin.
In regards to voltron or golion or whatever cocka-mime it was called, (Ad Nauseam) all I can say is that the scum was one classic example of American Imperialism through cartoon shows and a shameless copycat of Voltes V.
voltron, is nothing more but a nimfarodo cartoon muck, rehashed by capitalists solely for profit.
This clearly illustrates that the U.S; with all it's award winning screen writers; special effects artists; high caliber animators (both 2D and 3D) could never create their very own super robot show as moving and as poignant as Voltes V.
A super robot show that went down in history as the only super robot cartoon that braved the realities of a dictator's Martial Law... (It was NOT in their culture)
For me, THIS is the true measure of the might of a super robot character.
I think my messages in this thread ends here, I am quite confident that my defenses for Voltes V are rather adequate, I'm planning to do an e-comics in Gatchamania, staring the Gatchaman Team join forcing with the Voltes Team to stop the expansion of the Imperialistic Galaxy Alliance and their rabid robot voltron; The brazen self proclaimed defender of the universe!
Posted by tatsunokofan on 27-05-2008 at 08:55:
Hi all!
Hmmm, I must have missed the part where I said that Go Lion didn't borrow many of its concept from Voltes V. The similarities between the two are undeniable. Regardless, to claim that Voltes V was the original is to deny that Voltes V borrowed many of its concepts from Combattler V, which is what you seem to be doing. Sure, you're more than welcome to love Voltes V more than Combattler V, but don't let that love blind you to what it owes to Combattler V.
James
Posted by BuddyParaiso on 20-07-2008 at 05:22:
Before Battle of the Planets reacherd Philippine viewers, there was Voltes V...Sure Combattler V was the first with the idea, but that arguement never hold water since the creator of both shows was the same guy...Voltron STOLE matterials from both Voltes V and Combattler V (But it was obvious it took it all from Voltes V)
I remember in mid 1977, I was little back then and my younger brother opened the T.V. for Hanna-Barbera's "Laff-Olympics", what we saw changed Philippine primetime viewing; Planet Earth was in danger as hundred thousands of spiky-looking flying saucers deployed by a giant skull-shaped spaceship with a Cinderella's Castle on it's head begins to ravage cities.
The leader of this group of evil aliens was a young man in tights, green pelt robes and with long red hair. Atop his head, were two ox-like horns and he was called Prince Zardoz (Prince Heinnel)
This Prince Zardoz flattens every building in his path using his squadron of spiky saucers and demonic looking robot giants called "Beast Fighters".
The armies of the Earth were no match against his evil cosmic legions.
But on a small, bird-shaped island stands this cool looking space defense base called Camp. Big Falcon.
This strange looking defense base had a large training center were five mysterious young people trained harshly and after this, they were commanded to pilot five giant space-military vehicles that combines and transforms into a really super cool colossal cybernaut called VOLTES V (pronuonced as VOLTES FIVE) that sports many weapons like the Ultra-Electro Magnetic Tops, Chain Knuckles, Ultra-Electro Magnetic Beam and an arsenal of lethal missiles and projectiles!
Voltes V polishes off its enemies using the TEN-KU-KEN; SWORD OF HEAVEN; a tensile strength giant sword that cuts an enemy beast fighter in V-shape half (A feat obviously copied by Voltron)
Seeing this stuff, both me and my younger brother were "hooked" and so other kids in the Philippines in those times.
Created by a Japanese writer named Tadao nagahama (who also created Combattler V and Daimos) "Voltes V" was the epitome of everything "anime" and super robots way back in 1978. Heck, the whole country went crazy over Voltes V.
Thousands of novelty items were on sale from beach wares to giant posters, coloring books, food utensils, Food maker sponsors (Purefoods), plastic and die-cast mini toys (Mattel's Shogun Warriors.) boot-leg items to school supplies.
Even the local music industry cashes-in over Voltes V's song.
Novelty songs such as "Voltes V ay Tandaan" by the Voltes Gang, "Voltes V Tito, Vic and Joey version", the "Voltes V English version", "Voltes V/Mazinger Z remixes" by Vicor Music Corp.
Then I remembered some enterprising folks manufacturing Voltes V stickers illegally (There was a sole distributing firm called Questor International who is responsible for "original" Voltes V stuff)
Then came the BIG Toys; Bandai's Poppinca created the 13 inches tall Voltes V die cast "transformable" toy that can Volt-In (combine) and transform into the powerful ultra-electro magnetic super robot, complete with weapons and the Sword of Heaven. (I had one like this with me)
Soon, Bandai released the newest VOLTES V incarnate; the Chodenji Machine Voltes V SOUL of CHOGOKIN; very articulate transformable die-cast figure that cost around 15,000.000 Php-Phew...that's a lot of money!)
Why was "Voltes V" been so popular here n the Philippines?...
Unlike its predecessor Golion (Voltron) VOLTES V was an emotional cartoon.
This animated adventure created by the late Tadao Nagahama (Who also created Combattler V and Daimos) spreads like a raging wild fire that caught the fantasy and imaginations of Philippine youth!
A cartoon unlike the slapstick U.S. made for T.V.s like "Wacky Races", "Stop the Pigeon", "Mission Magic", "Fantastic Voyage", "Casper" etc.
It was the first cartoon in Philippine Television that never shied away from death (4 important characters in the series died.)
The series featured the anguish and torments of the weak, human sentimentality, the longing for a parent and the respect for elders.
The series never stressed individuality as other U.S. cartoon seem to imply but it emphasize on "TEAM" work and the defense of one's homeland is a noble and desirable act!
I remember U.S. teenaged cartoon characters in those times, always had this semi-rock band every before each episode ends.
Not in "Voltes V" were the teenaged Earth Defenders were thrown into a military boot-camp like environment and their coordinator took away all their personal belongings for a better fighting performance.
VOLTES V was the story of five young Earth Defense Agents with different destinies. Three of these characters were the "Go" brothers (Kennichi, Hiyoshi and Daijiro) their mysterious father, Prof. Kentaro Go was once La Gour: A Military and robotics genius from planet Boazania's Ministry of Science. Planet Boazanina was an evil and powerful planet that had an unfair social structure; those born with horns are the nobility and those without horns were the slaves.
La Gour was one of the nobility, but in a freak of nature, he was born without horns. His parents did everything they can to hide this malady, even to the extent of creating fake horns so people will never know.
La Gour excelled at the top of his class. He mastered the art of military engineering and he was destined to become an heir to the Boazanina Imperial throne. In the midst of his studies, he had seen how the nobility treated the non-horned slaves and he vowed to change all of this after he succeeded the imperial throne.
After graduating, La Gour learned of the new Boazanian target of conquest, Planet Earth. He was against it but he was ignored by the Boazanian councils. He married the girl of his dreams Luceria. She bore him a healthy baby boy they named Zardoz.
It was a great joy for La Gour who was destined to become the new Boazanina Emperor, but luck suddenly changed its course: Prince Zanbasil, a rival to the throne tried to dig La Gour's past so to expose any irregularities and knock him off the Boazanian Imperial Race. He discovered La Gour's faked horns and thus succeeded for the throne. Poor La Gour was thrown into the dark dungeons with the slaves.
La Gour endured the hardships of labors with the slaves. But he was shattered when he heard the news of his young wife dying inside a Boazanian prison. He had no news about his baby boy.
La Gour swore to get back at Zanbasil. He secretly trained slaves to unite and fight. La Gour planned an uprising which failed. His allies, the slaves prepared a powerful stellar escape ship for him to get away from his pursuers. La Gour wandered aimlessly through space until he crashed landed on Planet Earth.
He was recovered by a young Astronomer by the name of Mitsuyo. She was beautiful and she reminds him of his dead wife Luceria. He married Mitsuyo and had three sons namely Kennichi, Daijiro, Hiyoshi. He changed his name to Kentaro Go then warned her that a powerful Boazanina Invasion will take place after 18 Earth years. Mitsuyo mobilized her colleagues for support. Immediately, Prof. Kentaro Go start creating the most powerful defense system for Planet Earth in the name "Project Hercules" thus, VOLTES V was born.
But Kentaro was mainly a pacifist. He will never risk any death and destruction to occur on his new home so he decided to leave Planet Earth and go back to Boazania and try to bargain with Zanbasil.
He never returned
18 years after, Prince Zardos reached the Earth and tried his best to wipe out humanity he failed cause The Ultra-Electro Magnetic VOLTES V and the VOLTES TEAM were always ready as our planet's last recourse.
From Voltes V, comes other super robot shows like Mazinger Z, Daimos, Mekanda, UFO Grandaizer, Jeeg, Balatack, Danguard Ace, Striker Force, Kyodain, GO Rangers, Getta Robot, Jack Q, Star Zinger. Lately, there was Battle of the Planets, then The Transformers, Macross and finally Voltron.
But Voltes V's adventures were cut short by the late president Ferdinand Marcos; the former dictator stressed that Voltes V along with its other super robot show counter parts were violent and inappropriate for kids. So with a whiff from a presidential decree, Voltes V and company were taken off the air.
A Victim of Marcos' Martial Law and Crony capitalism, speculations were made about the true nature of the banning of Voltes V; there are those who said that one of Marcos' Cronies had a pet show (an American Educational show) which could not compete with the ratings of Voltes V. No, not even VOLTRON was strong and BRAVE enough to face this reality...
Others suggest that the ending of Voltes V shows La Gour and Voltes V spear heading the great revolutionary forces of slaves through Zanbasil's Celestial Castle may be used by Marcos' enemies as a signal to topple his regime.
Anyway, Voltes V was re-aired after Marcos and his family fled the Philippines in 1985. Sure enough, it was just like LaGour leading the people to freedom.
For now, Voltes V is alive and well in the Philippines...The super robot had shown it's true might, for no other super robot shows survived the harsh brutalities of a despot's Martial Law.
Even thou all were re-runs, Voltes V is here to stay!
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