Voltron: The Third Dimension facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Voltron: The Third Dimension
Created by	World Events Productions
Developed by	Marc Handler
Voices of	Clancy Brown Michael Bell Tim Curry Tress MacNeille Kevin Michael Richardson Neil Ross B.J. Ward Billy West
Composer(s)	Stephen C. Marston
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Mike Young Ted Koplar Kevin Harlan John Copeland
Producer(s)	Bill Schultz Jason Netter
Running time	25 minutes
Production company(s)	Netter Digital Entertainment Mike Young Productions The Summit Media Group World Events Productions
Distributor	NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	First-run syndication
Original release	September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12) – February 19, 2000 (2000-02-19)
Chronology
Preceded by	Voltron Voltron: Fleet of Doom
Followed by	Voltron Force Voltron: Legendary Defender

Voltron: The Third Dimension is an exciting American computer-animated TV show. It's a sequel to the classic Lion Force Voltron series, picking up five years after the original adventures. This show used a cool new animation style, similar to what you might have seen in Beast Wars: Transformers or Reboot. It brought back the giant robot Voltron and its brave pilots for new missions!

What is Voltron: The Third Dimension?

This series was created by World Events Productions. It first aired in 1998 and ran until 2000. The show is known for its unique computer animation, which was a big deal at the time. It also changed the look of some characters, like the villain Prince Lotor, who was voiced by the famous actor Tim Curry.

The Story of Voltron

The show's opening tells you everything you need to know:

From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend, the legend of Voltron. A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. As Voltron’s legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. But then the evil Prince Lotor escaped from his prison in deep space. He formed a secret alliance with Hagar, Mistress of Dark Magic. And together, they summoned awesome forces of fear and destruction, threatening the universe with new horrible menaces. Voltron was needed once again. Now comes the story of a super force of space explorers, specially trained and sent by the highest echelon of the Galaxy Alliance to bring back Voltron. This is Voltron: The Third Dimension.

In the show, the bad guy, Prince Lotor, breaks out of prison. This means the brave Voltron Force team has to get back together to stop him. They face many challenges, including monsters and warships sent by Lotor. But they also have to deal with a super smart computer called "Amalgamus." This computer sometimes disagrees with how the Voltron Force does things, adding another layer of challenge to their missions.

Meet the Voices Behind the Heroes

Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Voltron: The Third Dimension. Some of them had even voiced characters in the original Voltron series!

• Clancy Brown voiced Queeque and Igor.
• Michael Bell was the voice of Lance and Coran.
• Tim Curry voiced King Alfor and the evil Prince Lotor.
• Tress MacNeille voiced Lafitte.
• Kevin Michael Richardson was the voice of Hunk, King Zarkon, and the Narrator.
• Neil Ross voiced Keith and Amalgamus.
• B.J. Ward voiced Princess Allura and Haggar.
• Billy West was the voice of Pidge.

Adventures in Space: Episodes

The series has 26 exciting episodes spread across two seasons. Each episode brings new challenges for the Voltron Force as they battle Prince Lotor and his evil plans.

Season 1 (1998–1999)

The first season had 17 episodes. Some of the episode titles include:

• "Escape from Bastille-12"
• "Red Lion Breaks Loose!"
• "Building the Forces of Doom"
• "Lost Souls"
• "A Rift in the Force"
• "Shades of Gray"
• "Bride of the Monster"
• "Dominus"
• "Voltron Vs. Dracotron"
• "Descent into Madness"
• "Pidge Gets Iced"
• "Dark Heart"
• "The Big Lie"
• "The Trial of Voltron"
• "The Troika Moons"
• "Biography: The Voltron Force"
• "Queen Ariella"

Season 2 (1999–2000)

The second season had 9 episodes, continuing the adventures:

• "The Voltron Force Strikes Back"
• "Stealth Voltron"
• "Gladiators"
• "Dominus Goes Home"
• "The Hunter"
• "Consider the Alternatives"
• "Mind Games"
• "Raid on Galaxy Garrison"
• "Castle Doom Dead Ahead"

Awards and Recognition

Voltron: The Third Dimension was recognized for its great sound work! It won a 1999 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing – Special Class. This award went to Rick Hinson, who was the supervising sound editor, and Elizabeth Hinson.