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The Best Episodes of Voltron: Defender of the Universe

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Five lion robots and their pilots defend the planet Arus and the galaxy from evil King Zarkon.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 39 - The Captive Comet
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The Captive Comet

    S1:E39

    Haggar locates and takes control of the Omega Comet, a legendary black-hole-like structure which crushes and destroys anything in its path, and sends it for Arus. Though Voltron redirected it once after a decade of trying, the Voltron Force are forced to race against time to move it themselves after they get Romelle's warning. Seeing Allura's cousin's loyalty to them, Lotor mentions that a certain control-function will help them in front of Romelle, and she relays the information to them. But it was a trap Lotor had her lure them into, and they crash-land and are stranded upon the comet without power. The Galaxy Alliance can send no reinforcements thanks to Zarkon's fighting. But Bandor goes against orders to stop guarding the power-supply he was posted in front of to repay his comrades. The Voltron Force cannot escape, and conclude that Bandor must use his arsenal to strike the comet away from Arus - though they know it means self-sacrifice.

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  2. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 41 - There'll Be a Royal Wedding
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #2 - There'll Be a Royal Wedding

    S1:E41

    Furious at his defeat, Lotor throws Princess Romelle into the Pit of Skulls, from where no one has ever returned. But she is rescued by a wild man, an escaped slave who has been living alone in the caves under Planet Doom. Shocked, she realizes the wild man is Sven, former member of the Voltron Force! Romelle must help Sven reconcile with his painful past and take up the mantle of hero once again!

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  3. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 44 - Voltron vs. Voltron
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Voltron vs. Voltron

    S1:E44

    A remote planet named Yadil has thrown off the bounds of Zarkon's oppression. They decide to join the Alliance, and invite Voltron to a celebration in honor of this great event. However, Voltron shows up strangely early, and with him a strike force of Doom Soldiers. They take over Yadil and set a trap for when Keith and the rest of the team arrive with the real Voltron.

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  4. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 50 - Zarkon Becomes a Robeast
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Zarkon Becomes a Robeast

    S1:E50

    Lotor fails to capture Planet Arus and allows the Voltron Force to capture the Pulsar Cannon. For his incompetence, King Zarkon has his son imprisoned! Princess Allura and her alliance of local planets see their chance to launch a counterattack on Planet Doom itself.

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  5. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 21 - It'll Be a Cold Day
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #5 - It'll Be a Cold Day

    S1:E21

    After the battle on Planet Pollux, Romelle was taken prisoner by Lotor because of her resemblance to Princess Allura. She survives terrible hardships in the slave dungeons of Planet Doom, but finally escapes, crashing on the ice planet of Neeve.

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  6. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 31 - The Sincerest Form of Flattery
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #6 - The Sincerest Form of Flattery

    S1:E31

    Unable to contain his ambition, Lotor challenges Zarkon to a duel in the arena. The winner takes the throne of Planet Doom. Witch Haggar takes the opportunity to steal the spotlight and field her anti-Voltron robot, programmed to steal the spotlight and exploit Voltron's weaknesses. Concentrating all its fire on Blue Lion, the robot successfully hands Voltron his first defeat!

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  7. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 43 - Voltron Frees the Slaves
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Voltron Frees the Slaves

    S1:E43

    Lotor once again is up to no good. First he conquers a new planet and dubs it Zarkonia. The people of Zarkonia are promptly enslaved and treated poorly, which Lotor hopes will draw Voltron...for he and Haggar have a little trap for their loathed arch enemy when he arrives.

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  8. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 52 - Final Victory
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Final Victory

    S1:E52

    Lotor activates his command center, Dark Doom Castle. Even with all his might, Voltron cannot fight off the entire castle alone.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 30 - The Sleeping Princess
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #9 - The Sleeping Princess

    S1:E30

    Zarkon has decided it's time for Lotor to take a suitor and presents him with Princess Koral from Demos. He kisses her (a taste test?), and while she's attractive enough, Lotor just can't shake his dream of having Allura all to himself.

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  10. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 33 - Attack of the Fierce Frogs
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Attack of the Fierce Frogs

    S1:E33

    Pidge naively helps some local kids collect tadpoles, so they can take them home and watch them grow. However, these tadpoles grow up to be horrible Robeast frogs surprising the kids at home and other innocents all over Planet Arus! The Voltron force splits up in a desperate scramble to save the populace from the deadly frogs.

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  11. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 12 - Bad Birthday Party
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Bad Birthday Party

    S1:E12

    Escaping from Planet Nemon, Jai seeks out Princes Allura and the Voltron Force to help save his home. Nemon is under the thumb of Tabor, a nephew of King Zarkon.

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  12. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 14 - Yurak Gets His Pink Slip
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Yurak Gets His Pink Slip

    S1:E14

    The Voltron Force successfully ground Yurak's fleet for the last time. King Zarkon is ready to banish Yurak, but then his son, Prince Lotor, returns from his journey of conquest.

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  13. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 2 Episode 11 - Who's Flyin' Blue Lion?
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Who's Flyin' Blue Lion?

    S2:E11

    The evil Rogue Galaxy barbarians have started an all out war against the Alliance. Princess Allura, Keith, Sven, and the rest come to speak at Galaxy Garrison's intergalactic council. But then Lotor crashes the conference, and Allura surrenders herself to save the others. Now the team has to move into action, but who will pilot the Blue Lion?

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 15 - Give Me Your Princess
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Give Me Your Princess

    S1:E15

    Princess Allura puts the whole team in jeopardy when she tries to pilot the Black Lion without permission.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 45 - One Princess to Another
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #15 - One Princess to Another

    S1:E45

    Sick of his son's failures, King Zarkon himself steps in and puts all his resources behind a huge plan to wipe out Planet Arus. Using the power of a hidden Lazon satellite, Zarkon plans to turn all 500 of his remaining gladiators into an army of Super Robeasts! But Sven gets wind of the plan, and infiltrates the armies of Planet Doom at great personal risk. Sven must find the satellite's location so Voltron can destroy it before it's too late!

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 49 - Coran's Son Runs Amuck
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Coran's Son Runs Amuck

    S1:E49

    Garrett betrays the Voltron Force, allowing Lotor to fly an enormous Pulsar Cannon within range of the castle. Voltron rushes to stop it, but is attacked by a Robeast. As the two giants grapple, Lotor mercilessly blasts them both! Voltron is split into five parts, each one crashing down to Arus. If the Voltron Force can't get back together by sunrise, the Pulsar Cannon will recharge and vaporize the castle!

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  17. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 2 Episode 3 - Mousemania
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Mousemania

    S2:E3

    On Doom, Lotor has enlisted slaves to build his super power base with which he hopes to overthrow his father, King Zarkon. Work is over when a Robeast bursts on the scene and destroys the building. It seems Zarkon was wise to the plans and ordered Haggar to do the dirty work, though she hints that she would not have done so if Lotor had just included her in the plan from the start.

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  18. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 2 Episode 12 - Enter Merla: Queen of Darkness
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Enter Merla: Queen of Darkness

    S2:E12

    Zarkon enlists the aide of Stride, a legendary Tiger fighter, in his battle against Voltron. Stride wants no part of Zarkon's personal grudges, so Zarkon falsely claims that Planet Arus has challenged Stride's honor. As Stride leaves to fight Voltron, Zarkon welcomes a new ally, Queen Merla. After hearing of Zarkon's plan, Merla decides to head to the battle sight, because she doesn't want Zarkon getting all the credit. Stride meets Keith in a one-on-one fight. Keith earns Stride's respect by fighting valiantly, which leads to Merla attacking both of them.

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  19. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 2 Episode 13 - A Ghost of a Chance
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #19 - A Ghost of a Chance

    S2:E13

    Merla uses her telepathic powers to make Zarkon place her in charge of the next mission to attack Planet Arus. Meanwhile on Arus, word has been spreading that King Alfor is preparing to return from the grave. Some townspeople find a cave that has a statue with a golden shield that is believed to have belonged to Alfor. Allura, wanting to believe that her father has returned, heads for the cave with her teammates right behind her. It turns out to be a trap. The guys get trapped in the cave, and Allura gets taken prisoner by Merla.

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  20. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 9 - A Pretty Spy
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #20 - A Pretty Spy

    S1:E9

    Yurak's fleet shoots down a space ship over planet Aurs. Hunk manages to rescue the pilot, a pretty young slave who escaped from Planet Doom.

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  21. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 11 - Surrender
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Surrender

    S1:E11

    When Yurak takes a village of Allura's people captive, the Voltron Force is forced to surrender.

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  22. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 17 - My Brother Is a Robeast
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #22 - My Brother Is a Robeast

    S1:E17

    Planet Arus has an evil twin planet, Pollux, that has allied with Zarkon. The Voltron Force travel to Pollux in an attempt to make peace.

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  23. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 22 - The Deadly Flowers
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #23 - The Deadly Flowers

    S1:E22

    Seedlings flutter down from the sky to Arus, leaving beautiful and fragrant blooms. Arusians frolick in the fields of flowers and even Allura dances about with some blossoms the space mice brought her.

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  24. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 28 - Treasure of Planet Tyrus
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Treasure of Planet Tyrus

    S1:E28

    To celebrate his birthday, Lotor takes a trip to planet Tyrus. While getting a massage from scantly clad servants, Zarkon informs Lotor that he sent a ship with a present for Lotor ( a big gold statue of the Prince, to be exact). However, the ship ran into some trouble on its way to Tyrus and as luck would have it, the Voltron Force picked up the S.O.S.

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  25. Voltron: Defender of the Universe Season 1 Episode 35 - Doom Boycotts the Space Olympics
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Doom Boycotts the Space Olympics

    S1:E35

    To celebrate the rebirth of Planet Arus, Princess Allura decides to host the Space Olympics. Hunk and the rest of the Voltron Force mobilize an enormous construction machine to build the Grand Stadium in time. Lotor manages to take control of it, but Voltron can't fight back, because three local kids are trapped inside.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Captive Comet" is the best rated episode of "Voltron: Defender of the Universe". It scored 8.4/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/22/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "There'll Be a Royal Wedding".