As a kid, Voltron was one of my favorite toys. I remember I had a Voltron figure that stood about two feet tall and was made mostly of metal, not the cheesy plastic stuff that you find on the shelves today. I remember how cool it was that you could take the individual lions apart and then reassemble Voltron back to its collective form. That was a great toy, but I have to admit that I don’t really remember much of the back-story. I don’t really remember what the Voltron universe was like, or what Voltron’s purpose was.
I don’t remember much from my childhood, so I guess I should be thankful that there is a new Volton movie in the works, or is it?
There are conflicting reports about the possibility of an action packed, big-screen version of the beloved 80’s classic. Apparently there have been some problems getting a story ironed out for the movie. Not to mention, some studio executives doubt that Voltron has a big enough following to make it a box office hit. It’s obvious that Voltron does not have the following of other classics like G.I. Joe, or Transformers, but I think an effective marketing campaign could reawaken the interest of Generation X’s long lost Voltron fans. Nonetheless, there are some big names behind the idea, and it seems for now to be maintaining something that resembles forward momentum.
In theory, I would love to see a Voltron movie, but the reality of such a movie is likely to be as nightmarish as the recent G.I. Joe and Transformers movies – Great classics turned into modern day silliness. A new Voltron movie would likely be filled with hot guys, and even hotter women. To make matters worse, they will all be falling in love while struggling to overcome some ridiculously impossible situation. The movie will going something like this – Embrace, cry, fight, cry, embrace, cry, cheer.
Maybe this one is better left alone.
I would be willing to bet my left nut that Tyrese will form the head.
