Voltron: Beast King Go Lion Volume 1
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Movie Reviews of Voltron: Beast King Go Lion Volume 1
Movie Review: Golion Vol 1
Summary: 3 Stars
Having seen Voltron when I was very young, I enjoyed watching the show that Voltron came from. The series is very different from the one I grew up with: more violent, graphic, tragic, but humorous as well. The story is follows a logical plot, and I wonder how they managed to get away with so many changes with the Voltron series (I suppose as a kid I wouldn't notice the difference). One thing I didn't like was the music and sound effects during the gattai/combine sequences, they seemed a little weak. I actually feel the American Voltron series was better in that regard, but that is all. Otherwise the music is great, they even have theme songs for the different Lions (which I found very amusing). Although the repeatative "Sentai/Power Ranger" nature of the show (5-man team with robots that combine into a giant robot to beat a giant monster) can be a little boring, if you are a fan of Voltron you should check out Go Lion.Movie Review: First DVD box set for Beast King GoLion
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a three-disc set that contains the first eighteen episodes of the series. All of the episodes only have Japanese audio, and you choose whether or not to have subtitles.
My biggest disappointment with this DVD set is the audio levels. The volume level on all three of the discs is rather soft, so you have to turn up the volume quite a bit in order to listen.
For me, the best part of watching this box set is to see how the episodes were re-cut and edited for Voltron. In the long run, I felt that from the episodes I saw on this DVD, that GoLion was ultimately stronger than its Voltron counterpart. One of the biggest improvements is the fact that the timeline for the events leading up to the start of the series is much clearer in GoLion than it is in its Voltron counterpart. I also enjoyed the GoLion theme song immensely.
In this DVD set, you see the space explorers bring GoLion back, the death of Shirogane (aka Sven), the death of Sadak (aka Yurak), and the arrival of Ms. Hys (aka Nanny) and Prince Sincline (aka Prince Lotor).
While Voltron would be acceptable for kids to watch, I can't say the same thing for Beast King GoLion. This set is definitely being targeted at and marketed to the adults who had originally watched Voltron when they were children over twenty years ago.
Even with the issues I had with the audio, I would definitely recommend this set to any Voltron fan who is curious to see what the series was originally like before it became Lion Force Voltron. However, if you do purchase this set, be sure to watch it when younger children aren't around or after they've gone to bed.
Movie Review: Golion is a great anime series!
Summary: 5 Stars
Golion is a great anime series! Golion Japanese anime series is what came from Voltron. In Japan, the robot known as Voltron is called Golion. the anime series is great because this version is more like real anime because the Japanese animation is really good! The music is more Japanese and feels more like 1970s music! I highly recommend this Golion dvd set! My only complaint is the anime violence is not suitable for children. Parents: do not let your kids watch Golion! Golion is NOT for little children. This anime is for mature adults. I recommed it! Get this dvd! Because the Golion anime is very rare and hard to find here in North America. A+ Movie Review: 1+1+1+1+1 GOLION!! :)
Summary: 4 Stars
The cartoon I grew up on improved with all of the cutting room floor goodies added back in.
The names are all different, it's more graphic, and now you have to read subtitles, but it's so much fun..the camp value here is off the charts.
Throw in some Japanese cheese, mixed with some 70's disco funk and some 80's synth and you've got yourself a classic anime, with a FUN soundtrack/score.
Basically an unedited flashback from a Japanese perspective.
SUGOI!! :)
Movie Review: Go Lion Gattai!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
King Beast Go Lion 1 is a collection of 18 episodes in their original japanese, uncut for the older anime fan. Though this show was translated into Voltron, defender of the middle galaxy, you get a tiny bit more of the story here with Golion. Without going through a boat load of spoilers and storyline differences, the feel of the two shows are the same and different at the same time.
With GoLion, it was obvious that toy makers wanted to market giant combination robots toys that had swords and interchangable pieces. Some of the screen shots showing the recycled footage of the robot combining can be so campy, you can almost physically see yourself snapping together and holding golion while you blast the deathblack beastman to smitereens.
Aside from the standard recycled footage, the decapitations, cannibalism, and ultra violence that anime is known for, there is something else. It was refreshing to see a super sentai series that actually allow the characters to morn and pray. Most other super sentai series (like power rangers) just fight one bad guy after another, while innocent people get hurt and feel no remorse for the damage was done. The praying, and the grave visits was left out of the US cut Voltron...and I do not know why. (At least robotech showed mourning and death..)
This show is also entertaining that the show makes fun of itself at time (none of the characters are called by their actual names, just chief-red, quiet (the black one), moody - blue, hot head- yellow and chibi (tiny) - green....and there was the princess (the girl). A lot of disney references (long lost aunts, a witch, talking mice...etc) was thrown in the mix, Go Lion is a nice ride back in time.
Shouts out to Mediablaster for going back in time and getting us those great old 80's animes...if only someone can bring out the japanese season of Transformers!!!
I am looking forward to the rest of the series:>
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