Review – 23″ Voltron – Voltron Classics, Mattel

Mattel 23" Voltron Classics Action Figure Red Black Blue Yellow Green Lion Keith Pidge Hunk Lance Allura

And now we get to what everybody has been waiting for in this line: the completed Voltron! This is the moment I’ve been waiting for since he was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Mattel gave us our first hit back in February when the first lion, the Red Lion, was released. Fans have been waiting with bated breath to finally piece Voltron together to see in person just how big he is, and how well he holds up. This is one of the largest Voltron toys ever made, only being slightly beaten by a 24″ Voltron put out by Trendmasters in the late 90’s.
This review will focus on Voltron as a complete action figure on its own, and not talk about the individual lions. I’ve talked about them already. Continue after the jump as I take a closer look at Mattel’s Voltron.

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Review – Red Lion & Lance – Voltron Classics, Mattel (20 Pictures!)

Mattel 23" Voltron Classics GoLion Red Lion Pilot Lance Anime

I suppose I should warn you now, this isn’t going to be an ordinary review. Due to the unique nature of the Voltron Red Lion set, it’s going to be longer and formatted just a bit differently to accomodate. I suppose it makes sense, considering Voltron has such an awesome (awesome used in the actual definition here) presence that one can’t help but give way to it.

But seriously, this one’s gonna be a doozy. There’s a lot of stuff to cover, from both the Lance figure and the Red Lion himself, and I hope you’re in for the ride. Join us as we take a look at the very first piece of the Mattel 23″ Voltron, the Red Lion with  his pilot Lance. And don’t forget to click on each picture to enlarge it!

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