Overview of 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' Season 2

Episode 1 - Dinner and a Show

Release Date: 1985-10-21

With Zarkon and Lotor recovering from their big defeat against Planet Arus, local Drule warlord Cossack makes his move for glory. He assaults Planet Pollux, and manages to corner Bandor. Sven signals the Voltron Force and rides out on his horse to save the young prince. Keith and the others arrive to find Cossack working alongside an old enemy, who has a deadly trap waiting for Princess Allura.

Episode 2 - Envoy from Galaxy Garrison

Release Date: 1985-10-22

With the recent lull in the war, Galaxy Garrison finally has enough manpower to send a General down to Planet Arus to serve as a commanding officer for the Voltron Force. He demands that they follow his orders and fight with small-unit tactics instead of forming Voltron. But Haggar's new Robeast is impervious to small-arms fire thanks to its new magic armor coating!

Episode 3 - Mousemania

Release Date: 1985-10-23

On Doom, Lotor has enlisted slaves to build his super power base with which he hopes to overthrow his father, King Zarkon. Work is over when a Robeast bursts on the scene and destroys the building. It seems Zarkon was wise to the plans and ordered Haggar to do the dirty work, though she hints that she would not have done so if Lotor had just included her in the plan from the start.

Episode 4 - The Shell Game

Release Date: 1985-10-24

Zarkon is annoyed at all the happiness on Arus, so in the dead of night, he sends out a Robeast to start destroying Arusian cities. The Castle's alert sirens go off and it isn't long before the VF launch into action. This crab-like Robeast is a real challenge. What's worse is they're hesitant to use Voltron as the monster insists on staying in the city where frightened Arusians could be hurt by the resulting battle. The VF try to lure the Robeast away but he won't budge, and Pidge only succeeds in getting his Lion skewered by the Robeast.

Episode 5 - The Traitor

Release Date: 1985-10-25

One of Zarkon's captains is imprisoned after he takes pity on some slaves. Now he's a slave alongside those he once oppressed. As they work on an alien planet, he is saved by a race of natives who live underground. When the Voltron Force arrives, they decide to sneak in and free the slaves. But that's impossible without someone who knows the complex. Can they convince the former captain to help?

Episode 6 - Voltron Meets Jungle Woman

Release Date: 1985-10-28

A ship of young pilots from Galaxy Garrison crash lands on one of Zarkon's slave planets. All are enslaved except for Lt. Lorn, who is saved by a tribal girl with a grudge against Zarkon and a mysterious Fish Man. When Voltron arrives to free the young pilots, a Robeast attacks. The Fish Man is revealed to be one of Haggar's failed experiments. He grows to Robeast size and its' a Robeast versus Robeast battle to save the planet!

Episode 7 - Little Buddies

Release Date: 1985-10-29

On the way home from their latest mission, Hunk spots a planet that is home to some friends of his. He had met these kids on one of his first missions right out of the Space Explorer Academy. Hunk decides to take a vacation and visit them. Haggar and Cossack see a golden opportunity to isolate the Yellow Lion. They arrive on the planet and take the kids hostage. Cossack gives Hunk and ultimatum: Hand over the key to the Yellow Lion, or the kids have had it!

Episode 8 - Who Was That Masked Man?

Release Date: 1985-10-30

A spaceship crash lands on Planet Pollux appearing to be filled with slaves trying to escape from Planet Doom. Sven and Bandor take them back to the castle for medical treatment. Romelle encounters one patient wearing a mask. She tries to get him to remove it, but he refuses. Bandor tells Sven that his house is on fire. Sven rushes home to find Witch Haggar waiting for him. He also discovers that the masked man and the other slaves were actually sent by Prince Lotor, and have taken the castle hostage. Haggar plans to use Sven to set a trap for the Voltron Force.

Episode 9 - Take a Robot to Lunch

Release Date: 1985-11-01

The Voltron Force meet Mary Ann, who Coran said was the greatest robotics scientist in the universe. Zarkon's forces have taken one of her robots and turned it into a weapon for evil. Mary Ann, who is a pacifist, gets into an argument with the team over whether or not violence is ever the answer. As she heads for her home planet, Caspia, Keith and the others fear she may be walking into trouble, and decide to follow her. Their suspicions turn out to be right as Haggar and Cossack are waiting. Pidge finds Mary Ann first and provides her with cover fire so she can get away. Haggar then captures Pidge and wants to exchange him for Mary Ann and her robotics knowledge.

Episode 10 - War and Peace ... and Doom!

Release Date: 1985-11-04

The Galaxy Alliance contacts the Voltron Force when it learns that one of its members, Planet Oron, intends to leave. Oron has a new leader, General Kruger, who has built up a stockpile of weapons and therefore doesn't see the need for the Alliance or Voltron. The Voltron Force arrives on Oron to meet with Senator Roland, who wants his planet to stay in the Alliance. Kruger has ordered Roland's arrest, and announces that he has formed an alliance with Planet Doom. After a brief skirmish, Kruger orders the Voltron Force to leave. As soon as they're gone, Cossack takes over Oron, and makes everyone slaves. Roland and some rebels sneak into a radio room, and beg Voltron to please come back.

Episode 11 - Who's Flyin' Blue Lion?

Release Date: 1985-11-05

The evil Rogue Galaxy barbarians have started an all out war against the Alliance. Princess Allura, Keith, Sven, and the rest come to speak at Galaxy Garrison's intergalactic council. But then Lotor crashes the conference, and Allura surrenders herself to save the others. Now the team has to move into action, but who will pilot the Blue Lion?

Episode 12 - Enter Merla: Queen of Darkness

Release Date: 1985-11-06

Zarkon enlists the aide of Stride, a legendary Tiger fighter, in his battle against Voltron. Stride wants no part of Zarkon's personal grudges, so Zarkon falsely claims that Planet Arus has challenged Stride's honor. As Stride leaves to fight Voltron, Zarkon welcomes a new ally, Queen Merla. After hearing of Zarkon's plan, Merla decides to head to the battle sight, because she doesn't want Zarkon getting all the credit. Stride meets Keith in a one-on-one fight. Keith earns Stride's respect by fighting valiantly, which leads to Merla attacking both of them.

Episode 13 - A Ghost of a Chance

Release Date: 1985-11-07

Merla uses her telepathic powers to make Zarkon place her in charge of the next mission to attack Planet Arus. Meanwhile on Arus, word has been spreading that King Alfor is preparing to return from the grave. Some townspeople find a cave that has a statue with a golden shield that is believed to have belonged to Alfor. Allura, wanting to believe that her father has returned, heads for the cave with her teammates right behind her. It turns out to be a trap. The guys get trapped in the cave, and Allura gets taken prisoner by Merla.

Episode 14 - To Soothe the Savage Robeast

Release Date: 1985-11-08

Zarkon oversees the wedding of Lotor and Merla. He sees the wedding as the way to unite their two evil kingdoms. Meanwhile on Planet Arus, a young woman named Taryn pines away for her lost love, Ro, who was taken as a slave to Planet Doom. Ro shows up with two mystery women, Merla and Haggar in disguise. Merla claims to have a crush on Keith, and in exchange for bringing Ro home, she wants Taryn to deliver a jar of fresh honey to the castle as a present for his birthday. Taryn gives the jar to Allura, who ponders her own feelings for Keith. After Taryn returns, Ro reveals that the jar actually contains poison. Now they have to get to the castle and warn the Voltron Force before any of them drink it.

Episode 15 - Doom Girls on the Prowl!

Release Date: 1985-11-11

On Arus, a parade is going on complete with floats containing statues of all the important people like a dead king, a princess and an advisor...but no statues of the voltron force save for Keith. This doesn't sit well with the other four guys. Merla sits on Zarkon's throne plotting her next move on Arus. Haggar tries to sneak a mini-spider robeast in to attack Merla but her vulture pet comes to the rescue, giving Haggar a bitter taste of her own medicine. To keep Merla from putting her little robeast in the cosmotron - that contraption that makes stuff disappear - Haggar promises to help Merla defeat Voltron.

Episode 16 - With Friends Like You

Release Date: 1985-11-12

Coran is showing the Voltron Force space images of the planet Philos - an oddity in that it's a planet that orbits and acts like a comet. Ineterrupting their space lesson is a skull tank, which lands on Arus with a white flag raised. Though skeptical, the team has to check it out. Alliance guards escort the pilot of the tank out, which is an alien who claims to be from Philos. Lance wants to just lock him up right away, but Allura gives the stranger a chance.

Episode 17 - Lotor, My Hero?

Release Date: 1985-11-13

To cure a sick townswoman, Allura searches for a flower that only blooms once every one thousand years. Haggar steals it to load Voltron into a trap, but Sven takes things into his own hands before Keith and the team arrive. He rounds up his band of freedom fighters and steals a skull tank, attacking Zarkon himself. Meanwhile, Lotor hatches a new plan to bring down his father with Merla's help.

Episode 18 - No Muse Is Good Muse

Release Date: 1985-11-14

The Muses of Norn escape from Merla and reach Galaxy Garrison safely. Not only that, but they've managed to bring Merla herself as a prisoner. They'll only turn her over to a high ranking official, so Prince Bandor goes. Then Queen Merla springs her trap with the help of Lotor. The Voltron Force must rescue Bandor while fighting two evil starfleets at once.

Episode 19 - The Alliance Strikes Back!

Release Date: 1985-11-15

All at once, Zarkon's countless slave planets begin revolting at the same time. The evil King's armies are spread thin, and the Alliance stages a major offensive. Princess Allura and the Voltron Force once again take the fight to Zarkon. Zarkon fights back by trying to sacrifice Prince Lotor, but Merla has a change of heart and protects him. Then she begs the Voltron Force to help her save Lotor from the Pit of Skulls.

Episode 20 - Breakin' Up Is Hard to Doom

Release Date: 1985-11-18

Voltron continues the attack on Planet Doom with Merla's help. This time, Lotor is by her side, ready to take on his father and lead Voltron though Haggar's traps.

Episode 21 - Meanwhile Back at Galaxy Garrison

Release Date: 1984-12-28

The Explorer and the Voltron force are in bad need ofadditional funds to continue their operations. Steel andNewely appear before the Alliance council to get moresupport for the Explorer program. They also explore theoption of building yet another Voltron Unit. Back on theExplorer, the team trains to be stronger for their nextencounter.

Episode 22 - Nerok Scores Big

Release Date: 1985-01-18

Marshal Keezor brings news that Hazar has been demoted,and Nerok is finally given permission from the Drule councilto go on the offensive. He immediately orders Mongo, one ofthe few Drule commanders who still agrees with Hazar, toattack Voltron's support fleet. Despite his misgivings, adirect order gives Mongo no choice.

Episode 23 - Hazar on the Carpet

Release Date: 1984-12-20

Mongo is forced to launch an attack on the Alliance againsthis wishes. The Alliance fleet commander decides toconcentrate all fire on the flagship, in hopes that the fleetwill retreat if their commander is lost. With his ship quicklydisabled, Mongo decides to fight a losing battle to prove hisloyalty to Hazar and the empire rather than retreat.Meanwhile, Nerok uses this time to set up an ambush at thefleet's rendezvous point.

Episode 24 - Hazar Is Demoted

Release Date: 1984-12-26

Hazar returns to planet Drule to try and convince highcommand to make peace with the Alliance, and plead hiscase against allegations of treachery. Despite help from hisfather and his sister Dorma, he is attacked by a mob ofcitizens, and then sentenced to exile on planet Dreska. Inhonor of the efforts he made for peace, the Voltron Forcedecides to name the planet he saved "Hazar."

Episode 25 - Just Like Earth

Release Date: 1985-01-07

Jeff leads his Air Team onto the surface of a mysteriousplanet, when an energy pulse in the atmosphere drains thepower supplies of his entire crew. Cut off, he's ambushed byZabar, and is helpless to protect his team. Back on theExplorer, they desperately search for a way to help withoutbecoming disabled themselves. They need Jeff for Voltron,and a Robeast is on its way.

Episode 26 - The Planet Trap

Release Date: 1984-12-31

The Explorer is tricked into sending out search teams to aplanet they believe the Drules are trying to colonize.However, it turns out that the air is not safe, and Cliff's LandTeam is in trouble! Cinda and Hutch pass out, and their autopilotsystems are locked. The Drule Empire attacks, and theVoltron Force faces its biggest challenge yet with twomissing members and no way to reach them!

Episode 27 - Save the Space Station

Release Date: 1985-02-01

With the Explorer undergoing repairs after the last battle,Nerok launches an attack on the Galaxy Garrison's spacestation. The Alliance crew defends the station admirably, asboth Hawkins and Carver desperately try to get their teamsthere in time. However, when a Robeast gets inside thestation itself and begins to wreak havoc, it looks like they'llbe too late.

Episode 28 - Planet of the Amazons

Release Date: 1985-01-02

The Voltron Force is attacked near planet Eldora when the local people mistake them for the Drules. Jeff is taken prisoner and tries to reason with them, but a nearby Drule commander realizes what's going on and demands Jeff's release, insisting he is one of the Drules. Jeff has no choice but to escape on his own, or the team won't be able to form Voltron in time!

Episode 29 - Revolt of the Slaves

Release Date: 1985-01-11

Hawkins lands the Explorer on planet Dema for some restand relaxation, not realizing the planet is a hidden Druleslave base. The Drules ambush them, and a terrific battleunfolds. Seeing the chaos, the slaves decide to stage arevolt against their dangerous masters. Now Voltron has toprotect the Explorer, defeat the Robeast and save theslaves, all at the same time.

Episode 30 - Raid on Galaxy Garrison

Release Date: 1985-01-21

Drule saboteurs manage to disable Voltron's energy supply system, making it impossible to form the super robot. The empire takes full advantage of this, sending a fleet to Earth to stage a direct attack on Galaxy Garrison high command! The Voltron Force can only watch helplessly as enemy shipsbombard Earth's surface directly. Carver's fleet rushes to help the Explorer, so the energy system can be repaired.

Episode 31 - Smashing the Meteor Barrier

Release Date: 1985-01-01

Jeff and the Voltron Force are sent to attack a Drulecommand base, but it's well protected by an impenetrableasteroid belt. In addition, the enemy has set up a field ofspace mines. Luckily, before Voltron can fly into the trap, oneof the Drule commanders becomes impatient and launches apre-emptive strike. Jeff takes the chance to disrupt theDrule's plans. It won't help if he can't get past the asteroids.

Episode 32 - A Man Made Sun

Release Date: 1985-01-03

Jeff leads the Air Team into a Drule Robeast factory, but he'swounded by an enemy attack. Krik leads the team in hisplace, but he finds that the factory is actually a trap set byMarshal Keezor. They set explosives at the base's mainreactor, but they have no way of getting out themselves.Colonel Carver is determined to save the Voltron Force, evenif it means sacrificing his own ship.

Episode 33 - Captain Newley Returns

Release Date: 1984-12-27

Jeff, Krik, Cliff and the rest of the Voltron Force are campingon a new planet while the Explorer is down for repairs. TheDrule Empire sends a fleet after them, jamming theircommunications and attacking. Krik and Cinda are separatedfrom the others, so forming Voltron is impossible. TheExplorer is pinned down and even Hawkins is ready to admitdefeat... until the arrival of an old friend!

Episode 34 - Hazar Bucks the Empire

Release Date: 1985-01-24

As Hazar makes another desperate attempt to arrangepeace between the Drule Empire and the Alliance, the Drulecouncil sees this as an excellent way to trap Voltron. Settingup a fake peace conference, they ambush the Air Team whenJeff flies his men in to scout out the meeting place. Jeff'steam ends up trapped in a cavern, and the entire planet isset to explode!

Episode 35 - Letters from Home

Release Date: 1984-12-21

A series of letters from home reaches the Voltron Force,and for some reason this sends Chip into a deep depression.The Voltron Force needs to mobilize, but Chip is nowhere tobe found. Hawkins sends out the incomplete force, but theycan't form Voltron. It's up to Lisa to find Chip and convincehim he's an important member of the team before theothers are blown away by a Drule trap!

Episode 36 - Peace: A Fish Story!

Release Date: 1985-01-25

Hazar and his sister, Dorma, convince the Drulecommander Borgam to meet with the Alliance to discusspeace. Borgam finds the Sea Team exploring a prehistoricplanet, and makes contact with Commander Hawkins.Hawkins and Borgam meet face to face, and it seems likeHazar's dream of peace might still come true. However,could this really be the Drule's most involved treachery todate?