History ReferencedBy / Voltron

* On a [[Toys/SuperRobotChogokin Soul of Chogokin]] [[https://twitter.com/RaihanH98/status/1727952854151725529 toy poster]] for ''[=GoLion=]'', the ''Voltron'' logo is put beside the ''[=GoLion=]'' logo in seeming acknowledgment of how much more popular the ''Voltron'' brand is worldwide compared to ''[=GoLion=]'' in Japan.

* ''Voltron'' was mentioned in a song by [[OneHitWonder/{{Rap}} Murphy Lee]], Music/{{Nelly}} and [[Music/SeanCombs P. Diddy]], "Shake Ya Tailfeather" with the line "Come on, you know the 'Tics connect like Voltron."

* In ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' (episode 18—"S-Force S.O.S"), a complete parody is done of 'Voltron'', including similar character designs, and differing animal mechs that join together.

* In ''Film/ViceVersa'', starring Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage, Judge Reinhold plays with a large size, remote controlled ''Lion Voltron'' toy.

* On a [[Toys/SuperRobotChogokin Soul of Chogokin]] [[https://twitter.com/RaihanH98/status/1727952854151725529 toy]] for ''[=GoLion=]'', the logo for ''Voltron'' is put beside the ''[=GoLion=]'' logo in seeming acknowledgment of how much more popular the ''Voltron'' brand is worldwide compared to ''[=GoLion=]'' in Japan.

* Voltron appeared in a 2012 [=MetLife=] [[SuperBowlSpecial Super Bowl commercial]] with various other [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover cartoon characters]].
* Reebok made a line of shoes named [[https://hypebeast.com/2007/3/reebok-voltron-lion-force-pack "The Voltron Pack"]] which features 5 designs of Reebok's famous shoes each with its own action figure that can combine to make a large one.

''Voltron'' has been referenced countless times through the years, thus showing its [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff significant impact]] on American or Western pop culture.

* On a [[Toys/SuperRobotChogokin Soul of Chogokin]] [[https://twitter.com/RaihanH98/status/1727952854151725529 toy]] for ''[=GoLion=]'', the logo for ''Voltron'' is put beside the ''[=GoLion=]'' logo in seeming acknowledgment of how much more popular the ''Voltron'' brand is worldwide compared to the ''[=GoLion=]'' in Japan.

* Sprite referenced ''Voltron'' in a series of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkODvs4grqE hip-hop-themed commercials]] in 1998.[[note]]Creator/JackAngel reprised his voice role of King Zarkon for the ad. There was also an animated character, a teenager named Jamal, who calls for the lions' help to fend of the {{Robeast}} in the commercials, and he was voiced by Jazzy Jeff. Instead of his trademark Blazing Sword, Voltron uses his "Blazing Mic".[[/note]] Each of the five lions were piloted by a prominent hip-hop artist or group:

* ''Voltron'' was mentioned in a quote by [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague New York Giants]] Linebacker [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Arrington LaVar Arrington]] about the potential of the team's defense for the 2006 season: "Voltron still hasn't formed yet... I can only imagine what we will be once we get everybody out there."

''Voltron'' has been referenced by the following throughout the years, thus showing its [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff significant impact]] in American or Western pop culture.

''Voltron'' has been referenced by the following throughout the years, thus showing its significant impact in American or Western pop culture.

* The ''Fleet of Doom'' special featuring [[{{Crossover}} the two Voltrons]] can be considered a prototypical proof of concept for what would eventually be the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' franchise, where Super Robots team-up against their foes or are pitted against each other. So the existence of ''Super Robot Wars'' is kind of a reference to ''Fleet of Doom'' and [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover other movies like it]], in a sense.

* The ''Fleet of Doom'' special featuring [[{{Crossover}} the two Voltrons]] can be considered a prototypical proof of concept for what would eventually be the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' franchise, where Super Robots team-up against their foes or are pitted against each other.

* ''Voltron'' was mentioned in a quote by New York Giants Linebacker [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Arrington LaVar Arrington]] about the potential of the team's defense for the 2006 season: "Voltron still hasn't formed yet... I can only imagine what we will be once we get everybody out there."

* In the comic ''[[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ursa-minors-2/4000-434141/ Ursa Minors]]'' #2, General Kien Lo Mein tries to convince The Bears to hand over the rights to their magical suits in order to employ [[{{Nanomachines}} nanite transformation]] converting the three Bears into a giant mecha bear. The Bears politely decline, saying "Look, not that we don't appreciate it, but you're preaching ''Voltron'' to the uninterested."

* In the comic ''[[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ursa-minor/4050-49082/ Ursa Minor]]'' #2, General Kien Lo Mein tries to convince The Bears to hand over the rights to their magical suits in order to employ [[{{Nanomachines}} nanite transformation]] converting the three Bears into a giant mecha bear. The Bears politely decline, saying "Look, not that we don't appreciate it, but you're preaching ''Voltron'' to the uninterested."

''Voltron'' has been referenced by the following throughout the years, showing its impact in American or Western pop culture.

* In the Cartoon Network series ''WesternAnimation/{{Mad}}'', Voltron makes numerous appearances. Some of its most notable appearances include the following:

** The ''Lion Voltron'' technically appears as a playable unit in the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW'', under its ''Anime/GoLion'' name.[[note]]''[=GoLion's=]'' story is slightly changed to allow interaction of the ''[=GoLion=]'' cast with the other characters included in the game (i.e., Honerva/Haggar offering her services to Dr. Hell of ''Anime/{{Mazinkaiser}}'', King Zarkon's/Daibazaal's empire forming an alliance with the enemies of ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'').[[/note]]

''Voltron'' has been referenced by the following.

** The ISMAHAWK Website/YouTube channel--creator of ''WebVideo/NightwingTheSeries''--released a live-action version of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNIyztmU8dk same battle]], but this time it stars various [=YouTube=] stars and celebrities like Wrestling/XavierWoods from the Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Mari Takahashi from WebVideo/{{Smosh}} and WebVideo/SmoshGames.

* In ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', Dexter and his family form a Super Robot in order to stop a monster from destroying Tokyo—in order to combine vehicles, Dexter uses a key similar to the one used to initiate the combination for ''Voltron''.

* In the comic ''[[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ursa-minor/4050-49082/ Ursa Minor]]'' #2, General Kien Lo Mein tries to convince The Bears to hand over the rights to their magical suits in order to employ nanite transformation converting the three Bears into a giant mecha bear. The Bears politely decline, saying "Look, not that we don't appreciate it, but you're preaching ''Voltron'' to the uninterested."

* ''Voltron'' was mentioned in a quote by New York Giants Linebacker Lavar Arrington about the potential of the team's defense for the 2006 season: "Voltron still hasn't formed yet... I can only imagine what we will be once we get everybody out there."

** The two ''X-Play'' hosts, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb said that together they form Voltron... a pathetic, one-armed, one-legged Voltron with no torso.

* On ''[[Series/XPlay X-Play's]]'' "Salute to Boss Characters in Video Games," Morgan Webb talked about Jo Slade, the fat, lesbian security guard sexual predator from ''VideoGame/DeadRising'', saying, "She's like if weight, gender, and sexual preference stereotypes formed Voltron and tried to Taser you."

** The ''Lion Voltron'' technically appears as a playable unit in the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW'', under its ''Anime/GoLion'' name. ''[=GoLion's=]'' story is slightly changed to allow interaction of the ''[=GoLion=]'' cast with the other characters included in the game (i.e., Honerva/Haggar offering her services to Dr. Hell of ''Anime/{{Mazinkaiser}}'', King Zarkon's/Daibazaal's empire forming an alliance with the enemies of ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'').

In ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'', they made an episode pitting the ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' against ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS04E04PowerRangersVsVoltron Voltron: Defender of the Universe (Lion Force)]]''.