History ReferencedBy / Voltron

** Lion Voltron technically appears as a playable unit in the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW'', under its ''[=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]]

** The 2021 episode [[https://comicbook.com/anime/news/rick-and-morty-season-5-voltron-episode-behind-the-scenes-video-adult-swim/ "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion"]] features this page's [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gotronpng.png image header]] for ''Voltron'' prominently while also referencing ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' and ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'' at the same time.

** The 2021 episode [[https://comicbook.com/anime/news/rick-and-morty-season-5-voltron-episode-behind-the-scenes-video-adult-swim/ "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion"]] features this page's [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gotronpng.png image header]] for ''Voltron'' prominently while also referencing ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' at the same time.

* The show ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' references ''Voltron'' several times.

** At the end of the 2017 episode "Rest and Ricklaxation", Morty tells Jacqueline that she can keep the drones. Rick protests and says she can't, because they form a "[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/refbyvoltron.png little Voltron robot]]" and "They're awesome!" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkp10xR_9fM The drones demonstrate Rick's claims]], complete with [[{{BFS}} glowing flame sword]].

* In the 2006 Halloween cartoon of ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', the character Strong Bad states, "we'll form into a giant robotic Halloween-Night-finding space panther!"

* On a ''[[Toys/SuperRobotChogokin Soul of Chogokin]]'' [[https://twitter.com/RaihanH98/status/1727952854151725529 toy poster]] for ''Anime/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.

* In ''Film/Deadpool2016'', ''Voltron'' is referenced in two scenes.[[note]]First one is in an arcade, when Wade wins a limited edition ''Voltron: Defender of the Universe'' ring and tells Vanessa, "FYI, five mini-lion bots come together to form one super lion bot." The second is towards the end of the film; Wade says "You know, for a second there, it felt like we were three mini-lion robots coming together to form one super robot."[[/note]]

** At the end of the 2017 episode "Rest and Ricklaxation", Morty tells Jacqueline that she can keep the drones. Rick protests and says she can't, because they form a "[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/refbyvoltron.png little Voltron robot]]" and "They're awesome!" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkp10xR_9fM The drones do so]], complete with [[{{BFS}} glowing flame sword]].

* ''Voltron'' is mentioned in the chorus of a song by the former Christian ska band Music/FiveIronFrenzy, entitled "Wizard Needs Food, Badly." The song examines the differences between the sexes by referencing popular culture of the seventies and eighties.

** At the end of the 2017 episode "Rest and Ricklaxation", Morty tells Jacqueline that she can keep the drones. Rick protests and says she can't, because they form a "[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/refbyvoltron.png little Voltron robot]]". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkp10xR_9fM The drones do so]], complete with [[{{BFS}} glowing flame sword]].

** At the end of the episode "Rest and Ricklaxation", Morty tells Jacqueline that she can keep the drones. Rick protests and says she can't, because they form a "[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/refbyvoltron.png little Voltron robot]]". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkp10xR_9fM The drones do so]], complete with [[{{BFS}} glowing flame sword]].
** The episode [[https://comicbook.com/anime/news/rick-and-morty-season-5-voltron-episode-behind-the-scenes-video-adult-swim/ "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion"]] features this page's [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gotronpng.png image header]] for ''Voltron'' prominently while also referencing ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' at the same time.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'': ''[[ https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Animated:_The_AllSpark_Almanac_II AllSpark Almanac II]]'', there is a map of the Milky Way Galaxy featured. One territory is referred to as the Galran Khanganete, a reference to the Galra Empire from ''Beast King [=GoLion=]''. Within said Khanganete are the planets Doom and Arus, which are references to ''Voltron'' instead.

* 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.

** 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]]

[[AC:Webcomics]]
* ''Voltron'' was featured in the satirical web-based cartoon strip ''Webcomic/GetYourWarOn''.
* In the webcomic ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', main characters Torg and Riff are accidentally teleported to a parallel universe, where they encounter a team of superheroes similar to ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'', who form a Voltron-like robot named "Gofotron".

[[AC:Webcomics]]
* ''Voltron'' was featured in the satirical web-based cartoon strip ''Webcomic/GetYourWarOn''.
* In the webcomic ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', main characters Torg and Riff are accidentally teleported to a parallel universe, where they encounter a team of superheroes similar to ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'', who form a Voltron-like robot named "Gofotron".

[[AC:Comic Books]]
* In the comic book series ''ComicBook/GoldDigger'', there are regular appearances by a group of Leprechaun heroes called the "Vaultron Force".[[note]]They pilot five mechanical shoes that combine to form the giant robot "Vaultron" (it's only giant by Leprechaun scale, only being about five feet tall, overall). They are menaced by both a direct parody of Lotor and Haggar, (Oompa Loompas), and their enemies, the Pirate Ninja Leprechauns who have the "Gallion".[[/note]]
* In ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'', characters who look much like the ''Voltron'' characters form a unit called "Guntron" to destroy a giant robot scorpion.[[note]]At the end of the strip, the blue character is missing, since his contribution to Guntron was the blue bullet that destroyed the scorpion. The next bullet in the chamber is green, and now the green character wears a much more worried expression than in the first panel. The other three characters form the gun itself and are safe.[[/note]]
* In the comic ''[[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ursa-minors-2/4000-434141/ Ursa Minors]]'' #2, General [[UnfortunateNames 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 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."

[[AC:Literature]]
* In Jim Butcher's ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' novel ''Blood Rites'', Harry Dresden refers to the merged form of a bunch of flying monkey demons as "Monkey Voltron" (on page 4).

[[AC:Video Games]]
* In the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube game ''VideoGame/GotchaForce'', the character Metal Hero is arguably modeled after Voltron, with a helmet resembling that of a lion or tiger, and wielding a "Blazing Sword".[[note]]Also, the motions used by Metal Hero to perform his special attack are identical to the motions used by Voltron to summon the Blazing Sword. ''Voltron'' is also referenced by the Borg Victory King, who utilizes gatlings fired from his legs.[[/note]]
* The ''Fleet of Doom'' special featuring [[{{Crossover}} the two Voltrons]] can be considered a prototypical proof of concept for what would eventually become the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' franchise[[note]]where SuperRobots team-up against their foes or are pitted against each other[[/note]]. So the very existence of ''Super Robot Wars'' is kind of a reference to ''Fleet of Doom'' and [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover other movies like it]], in a sense.
** 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]]

[[AC:Web Animation]]
* In the 2006 Halloween cartoon of ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', the character Strong Bad states, "we'll form into a giant robotic Halloween-Night-finding space panther!"
* In an episode of the online Machinima series ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'', Pvt. Tucker says, "Women are like Voltron. The more you can hook up, the better it gets."
* In ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'', they made an episode pitting the ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' against ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS04E04PowerRangersVsVoltron Voltron: Defender of the Universe (Lion Force)]]''.
** The ISMAHAWK/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.
** The Variant Comics channel also released their own fully CGI version of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9-Zx3ZzElM same battle]] as well.

[[AC:Music]]
* ''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."
* ''Voltron'' is referred to often by the hip-hop group, Music/WuTangClan.
* ''Voltron'' is referenced in the song "Funky Voltron" from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edan_(musician) Edan's]] 2005 album "The Beauty and the Beat."
* ''Voltron'' is mentioned in the chorus of a song by the former Christian ska band Music/FiveIronFrenzy, entitled "Wizard Needs Food, Badly." The song examines the differences between the sexes by referencing popular culture of the seventies and eighties.
* In the song "This D.J." by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_G Warren G]], the second verse starts with, "Verse two, (uh-huh), now what the fuck I do? Catch the bus to Cal State, or chill with the Voltron crew."
* In the song "I Just Don't Give A FUCK" by Music/{{Eminem}}, the second verse contains, "This is a lyrical combat, gentlemen hold your pistols/But I form like Voltron, and blast you with my shoulder missiles."
* There is a grindcore band called [[NamedAfterSomebodyFamous "Voltron"]] whose songs are based around the series. They have a song--"The End Of Planet Arus"--featured on the extras portion of the U.S. Vol. 3 release of ''Voltron''.
** There's also a ska-punk band called [[SignificantNameOverlap "Let's Form Voltron"]].
** [[IdenticallyNamedGroup "Letters to Voltron"]] is a Houston band whose name might a play on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_to_Cleo "Letters to Cleo"]], an alternative band.
* Ska band, [[https://www.last.fm/music/Dabe+&+His+Good+Buds DHGB (Dabe & His Good Buds)]], make extensive reference of ''Voltron'', most notably in their song "Giant Robots."
* ''Voltron'' is mentioned in a song by Music/BustaRhymes, "Everything Remains Raw". Part of the second verse says, "On and on, hey, on and on and on/You won't understand when I form Voltron".
* In Music/{{Chamillionaire}}'s "Mixtape Messiah Pt 2" on the track "Let Em Know" he states, "Got everybody staring at the car components. It look like Voltron with the door don't it?"
* In [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moldy_Peaches The Moldy Peaches']] song "Nothing Came Out", Kimya Dawson sings, "I want you to watch cartoons with me; ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man]]'', ''Voltron'', and ''WesternAnimation/HongKongPhooey''."
* "Voltron" is a name of a song recorded by Music/FloRida.
* Rapper [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royce_da_59 Royce da 5'9"]] mentioned ''Voltron'' in the 2009 song "Sound Off", referring to him & his groupmates of rap supergroup [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse_(group) Slaughterhouse]], with the lyric, "We're an outfit, equivalent to Voltron..."
* Filipino band Music/ParokyaNiEdgar released a batch of parody t-shirt designs as recently as 2021, which included 1980s SuperRobot anime shows such as ''Anime/MazingerZ'', ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'', ''Anime/VoltesV'', and ''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.

* 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[[note]]where Super Robots team-up against their foes or are pitted against each other[[/note]]. So the very existence of ''Super Robot Wars'' is kind of a reference to ''Fleet of Doom'' and [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover other movies like it]], in a sense.

** The sketch "The Iron Giant Lady" features a parody of both ''Voltron'' and U.K. singer [[Music/{{Adele}} Adele]], known as Voltron Adele, formed by five individual robotic Adeles.

* In [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moldy_Peaches The Moldy Peaches']] song "Nothing Came Out" Kimya Dawson sings, "I want you to watch cartoons with me; ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man]]'', ''Voltron'', and ''WesternAnimation/HongKongPhooey''."

* In ''Film/ViceVersa'', starring Creator/JudgeReinhold and Creator/FredSavage, Judge plays with a large-sized, remote-controlled ''Lion Voltron'' toy.

* In "The Second Coming" by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juelz_Santana Juelz Santana]] (used for Nike's "Second Coming" commercial), says "... Together we stand, divided we fall, united we form Voltron and take on all."

* In "The Second Coming" by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juelz_Santana Juelz Santana]] (used for Nike's "Second Coming" commercial), says "... Together we stand, divided we fall, united we form Voltron and take on all."

* In ''Film/ViceVersa'', starring Creator/JudgeReinhold and Creator/FredSavage, Judge plays with a large size, remote controlled ''Lion Voltron'' toy.

* A large ''Voltron'' toy is shown as a Christmas present during a 1980s-era flashback on ''Series/{{Lost}}''.