In Search of New Worlds
The ongoing war between the Galaxy Alliance and the Drule Empire is established here. The Stellar Ship Explorer finds a new world. Drule Commander Quark is introduced
Action • Adventure • Mecha
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV
In the original storyline as aired in Japan, Dairugger XV was simply an exploration robot, as well as an intended peace-keeping force. The Earth is in a time of prosperity. The president of the Terran League (the "Galaxy Alliance" in Voltron) launches a mission to explore beyond the galaxy. After commencing its mission of exploration, the starship Rugger-Guard is attacked by a ship of the Galbeston Empire. Dairugger, the super robot, is deployed in order to defend the Earth. It is somewhat by fate that they must help the people of Galbeston find a new planet before it explodes, and liberate it from its despotic Emperor. In the Japanese version, it does not have anything to do with King of the Beasts GoLion, as opposed to the U.S. version, Voltron: Defender of the Universe. There are three assault team units: Land, Air, and Sea. There are a total of 15 parts referred to as "Rugger," which can combine together to form the super-robot Dairugger. The design of the 15 separate Rugger units came from the sport of rugby, since 15 players are required to form a rugby union. The U.S. version would rename the "Galbeston Empire" to "Drule Empire," along with editing a fair amount of violence and sexual content to keep the show safe for general audience broadcast. (Source: Wikipedia)
Episodes
First Day on a New World
The Alliance starts building on the new world. Quark launches another attack and another robeast.
Building a New World
Jeff gets into a scuffle with another officer who was bullying Chip. Jeff gets a black eye from the bully, and a lecture from Cliff. Quark launches an all-out assault on the new planet and destroys it.
Goodbye, New World
The Sea Team gets caught up in a black hole. Drule Commander Malvor is also introduced.
Try This World for Size
The Explorer encounters another planet. The Land Team explores it and discovers that someone is "seeding" the planet with vegetation in order to jump-start its evolution. That "someone" turns out to be the Drules. Malvor attacks, but eventually Hawkins withdraws when he realizes that the planet belongs to the Drules, who obviously found it first.
A Storm of Meteors
Drule Commander Mongo is introduced. After having a nightmare about being caught in a meteor storm himself, he tries to lure the Explorer to a "planet of meteors".
Help Not Wanted
In an attempt to establish peaceful relations w/ the Drules, Galaxy Garrison orders the VV force to not form Voltron under any circumstances and sends a backup fleet led by the ill-fated Captain Kio.
Ghost Fleet From Another Planet
The Explorer finds a fleet of ruined "ghost" ships on a mysterious new planet. It turns out to be a Drule trap: Once the Explorer lands on the planet to investigate, it becomes infected with metal-eating microbes.
A Very Short Vacation
The Explorer's crew and the VVF are at point of exhaustion, and the Explorer herself is dangerously low on supplies. The Explorer finds a suitable planet for the crew to get some R & R as they wait for a supply convoy to arrive. Unfortunately, the Drules attack the convoy, which has been left virtually defenseless by a bureaucratic snafu at Galaxy Garrison.
Planet of the Bats
On another strange planet, Modock is attacked by bats and stricken gravely ill
A Temporary Truce
The Explorer takes in a young Drule named Sandu when his ship crashes, stirring up mixed feelings among the crew.
Wolo`s Lost World
The VV Force explores a world that brings back some hard childhood memories involving Wolo's brother and himself.
Planet Stop For Repairs
A Curious Comet
Broka's Comet passes by, leaving different effects in its wake. Some become dizzy and sick; others, including Cmdre. Steele on Earth, become irrational. After the comet passes, Drule Captain Nerok tries to fool the VV Force with a fake comet. Also in this ep: A robeast blasts VV's right arm off, forcing them to reattach; and Hazar makes his first peaceful overture to the Alliance.
In the Enemy Camp
Who`s on First
A treaty between the Alliance and the Drules that allowed the Alliance to explore planet X-40 for 3 days and then immediately leave expires, but the Explorer is unable to leave when Galaxy Garrison fails to give official approval in time. Also, Commander Brak and Captain Nerok stage a failed revolt against Hazar.
No, Who`s on Second
What`s on First
Great Stone Space Faces
On planet Nebb, the Explorer discovers that the planet seems to have been abandoned long ago by its inhabitants. Ruined cities and giant stone faces similar to those on Earth's Easter Island are the only clues left behind.
Defend the New World
The VV force must defend a new base on a recently-discovered planet from Drule attack. Colonel Cross, the officer in charge of the base who's about to retire, lets his pride get the best of him and refuses to call the Explorer for help until the base is nearly destroyed. Also, Jeff is knocked out by a robeast, forcing VV to form without his head!
Meanwhile Back at Galaxy Garrison
Much debate at Galaxy Garrison ensues when Hawkins asks for a support fleet. There's division between the hawks who insist that more support is essential and the doves who feel that the reports about the Drule threat are just "scare tactics." Also, GG has been trying to duplicate VV—but without certain secret adaptations known only by the late Dr. Loring they only encounter failure. One of the ill-fated proto-Voltrons is shown in a field test.
Nerok Scores Big
Marshall Keezor relieves Hazar of his command, and sends Nerok after the Explorer. Nerok humbles the Explorer and VV, forcing them to retreat.
Hazar on the Carpet
Mongo is defeated by an Alliance support fleet and defects in disgrace, and Hazar is courtmartialed as a result.
Hazar Is Demoted
Just Like Earth
The Planet Trap
The Drules send a bogus distress call in order to lure the VV Force to a planet with an energy-sapping aura. The Air Team becomes trapped on the planet when they go to investigate. Also, Lisa gets knocked out, forcing VV to form without his right leg!
Save the Space Station
Planet of the Amazons
Jeff tries to convince Nefra, the queen of a planet whose males were all taken captive by the Drules, that his people are friendly. Not so easy, considering that Nefra believes that the VV force are Drules themselves, and then the real Drules come along and make things worse.
Revolt of the Slaves
VV and the Explorer rescues slaves from the planet Vasamir after they revolt against their Drule captors.
Raid on Galaxy Garrison
The Drules knock out an energy station essential to VV's operation, leaving Earth wide open for a daring Drule raid.
Smashing the Meteor Barrier
A Man-Made Sun
Captain Newley Returns
Hazar Bucks the Empire
Letters From Home
Peace - A Fish Story!
The Red Moon People
This World`s for the Birds
That`s the Old Ball Game
Red Moon Rises Again
Another Solar System
Whose World Is It
It`s Anybody`s World
Frozen Assets
Coconuts
It Could Be a Long War
Color Me Invisible
Time Running Out
Zero Hour Approaches
The Drules` World Cracks Up
The Drules Surrender
The End of Hazar`s World
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