7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984)
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984)
Overview
Five lion robots and their pilots defend the planet Arus and the galaxy from evil King Zarkon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Five lion robots and their pilots defend the planet Arus and the galaxy from evil King Zarkon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a universal good-versus-evil narrative, where a team of heroes defends innocent planets from an oppressive empire. Its themes of courage, teamwork, and defense against external tyranny do not explicitly align with either progressive or conservative political ideologies, resulting in a neutral bias rating.
The animated series features a cast and character design typical of mainstream 1980s animation, without explicit efforts to diversify traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on a straightforward heroic conflict, portraying traditional identities in a positive light without incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1984 "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" adapted characters from the Japanese anime "Beast King GoLion." The original GoLion pilots were visually depicted as East Asian, while their Voltron counterparts (e.g., Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge) were portrayed as white in the American adaptation, constituting a race swap from the source material.
The 1980s animated series 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' does not include any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on sci-fi action and adventure, with no content related to queer identity, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The animated series "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on space exploration and combat, with no elements related to gender identity or transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1984 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' adapted characters from the Japanese anime 'Beast King GoLion' and 'Armored Fleet Dairugger XV.' All major characters retained their original genders from these source materials, resulting in no gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
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