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The Best Episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1

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Every episode of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1

Five unlikely teenage heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defend the universe from evil.

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  1. Background image for The Rise of Voltron
    7.9/10(442 votes)

    #1 - The Rise of Voltron

    S1:E1

    Overwhelmed but ready for action, five aspiring space explorers learn they have the power to create Voltron, the most powerful robot in the universe.

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  2. Background image for Some Assembly Required
    7.4/10(301 votes)

    #2 - Some Assembly Required

    S1:E2

    Princess Allura puts the Paladins through training when they start to lose their focus. They'll need to cooperate to learn how to form Voltron.

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  3. Background image for Return of the Gladiator
    7.7/10(283 votes)

    #3 - Return of the Gladiator

    S1:E3

    Shiro must draw on painful memories from his past when a massive evil robot threatens the peace on Arus, forcing the lions into action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Fall of the Castle of Lions
    7.7/10(268 votes)

    #4 - Fall of the Castle of Lions

    S1:E4

    As one Paladin threatens to leave the team, invaders storm the castle and destroy its power crystal in an attempt to steal Voltron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Tears of the Balmera
    7.9/10(277 votes)

    #5 - Tears of the Balmera

    S1:E5

    Hunk and Coran try to retrieve a new crystal from the Balmera while the rest of the team work to prevent Sendak from leaving the castle with Voltron.

    Director:Chris Palmer
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Taking Flight
    7.4/10(260 votes)

    #6 - Taking Flight

    S1:E6

    On the way to the Balmera, the team stops to help two rebels on the run from the Galra. Lance is trusting, but Hunk is skeptical of their intentions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Return to the Balmera
    7.7/10(245 votes)

    #7 - Return to the Balmera

    S1:E7

    Allura, Coran and the Paladins return to the Balmera to free the natives, but the arrival of a Galra ship could force Voltron into action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Rebirth
    8.2/10(250 votes)

    #8 - Rebirth

    S1:E8

    As the Paladins scramble to ward off a Galra monster, Allura hopes that her ancient powers can heal the Balmera and save its people.

    Director:Chris Palmer
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Crystal Venom
    8.2/10(264 votes)

    #9 - Crystal Venom

    S1:E9

    Allura considers making a heartbreaking sacrifice to save the team when the castle mysteriously turns on them and sends them hurtling toward doom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Collection and Extraction
    8.2/10(249 votes)

    #10 - Collection and Extraction

    S1:E10

    The team stops at an isolated and seemingly insignificant Galra space station and discovers how the empire is gathering its energy from the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Black Paladin
    8.7/10(271 votes)

    #11 - The Black Paladin

    S1:E11

    Zarkon lures Voltron into a battle on his ship, and when one of the lions is captured the team must get creative to defeat the Galra and return home.

    Director:Chris Palmer
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Rise of Voltron" is the best rated episode of "Voltron: Legendary Defender" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 442 votes. Directed by Steve Ahn, Joaquim Dos Santos, Eugene Lee, Ki Hyun Ryu, Lauren Montgomery and written by Tim Hedrick, May Chan, Joshua Hamilton, it aired on 6/10/2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Some Assembly Required".