Voltes V's greatest Battle Ever!

We all read how the late Philippine strong man Ferdinand Marcos supposedly “killed” Voltes V.
We read about the alleged “how’s” and “why’s” behind the cancellation.
Most of these articles are presented in such documentary-type, readers maybe informed, yet these articles does not tickle the imagination.
The article I wrote was based on existing articles about the “Banning of Voltes V by Marcos” but with a little touch of “Super Robot” story line format…

Voltes V’s Greatest Battle ever….

Somewhere in the scheming depths of Malacanang, a talk about dismantling Camp Big Falcon was secretly planned.
They will unleash a great power that will forever silence Voltes V and the great convoy of “super robots” that follows behind him.

Suddenly, Big Falcon received an alarm; a strange alarm that surpasses, even the Boazanian threat. Like wise, Steve, Mark, Big Bert, Little Jon and Jamie rush in to investigate.

The Volt machines raced through Planet Earth’s higher atmosphere, eager to confront a new menace: What they found was a powerful force, greater than Planet Boazania itself.

From out of the darkness, the visage of the Philippine strong man, the great Apo Marcos greets the Voltes Team.

Using his words and presidential proclamations, Great Apo Marcos blasted all of Voltes V’s powerful weapons.

Even the mighty “Den-Ku-Ken” (called “Laser Sword” in those times…probably hitching a ride with the “light saber” of the Star Wars fame) was useless against Marcos’ pen.

Voltes V and the Voltes Team were thrown out into oblivion: along with them, were the other super robot shows like UFO Grendaizer, Daimos, Mazinger Z, Mekanda, Balatack, Danguard Ace, Striker Force, Jeeg, Getta Robot as well as live Japanese science fiction serials like Jack Q, Star Rangers, and Kyodain.

Back on planet Earth, the young children fans of Voltes V and the other super robots were shocked to have found out that their champions are no longer there to inspire them.

But since they were just kids, most of them kept quiet and surrendered the fate of their heroes to destiny.

Apo Marcos and his cronies on the other hand, made excuses that “Voltes V” and company promotes violence towards children. There were also those who said that children are “supposed to study their homework rather watch these violent cartoons.”

Some says that the true reason behind Voltes V's banning is the ending promotes rebellion and the fear of disgruntled masses imitating a certain scene in the show; the non-horned Boazanians storming Zu Zanbasil’s palace.
Other says that it’s all about cronies; Voltes V was a victim of Marcos' martial law and crony capitalism. Because in those times GMA Channel seven, the T.V station that carries Voltes V hits the top of the rating chart leaving a certain station run by a Marcos crony behind.

Then there were those who supported Apo Marcos and his super robot ban; there was a “Roni Santiago” editorial cartoon where a stout mother figure suddenly smacked a “Voltes V” effigy, shielding her son from the violent animation. There was also some news articles calling Voltes V and the other super robots “defunct”.

Then, some “less violent” Japanese anime replaced Voltes V and the other super robot shows. These shows maybe fun to watch, but not as inspiring as Voltes V. Most of these shows are aimed at little girls' tastes.

Then came some Japanese sci-fi shows that may exhibit some violence but are too dull, too lame and irritating to watch.
One of these was “Macross”.

Enter, the American Tampered Animes…

Chief among them was “Voltron: Defender of the Universe”
(A Voltes V/ He man hybrid)

and “The Transformers….”

Strange, Voltron a “Voltes V” wannabe was allowed to air in Philippine Television by Apo Marcos…Perhaps because of the show’s U.S. ties or far more deeper (or shallower) than that.

...I really don't know...

Voltron, (The name OBVIOUSLY came from VOLTES V) may have earned great followers in the U.S. and some more advance countries abroad...

But never here in the Philippines; fans have waited for the right moment for the return of the one and only Voltes V!

…And the right moment did come!

"People Power "revolution destroyed the malevolent might of Apo Marcos!

Not even his “Kabataang Baranggay” could stop the populace from shouting and screaming as they stormed the Malacanang Palace.

The Philippine strong man escaped with his family under the wings of U.S. protection.
He was thrown into exile in Hawaii with his family.

Voltes V‘s return was foreseeable…

And Voltes V DID return!...

…In greater glory; larger than life did the immense super robot stood with renewed dignity.

Woe was Voltron who cower beneath Voltes V’s shadow.

Voltron, the self proclaimed Defender of the Universe never experienced a hero’s welcome, unlike that of Voltes V.

Voltes V returns to GMA Channel Seven where it was once aired.

Camp. Big Falcon and the Voltes team resumed their fight with Prince Zardoz and the Boazanian invaders. This time, their adventure proceeded to the very end.

Sad to say, the other super robots never returned.

Only Daimos managed to reutrn with Voltes V.

Then there was a so-called scant return of Mazinger Z ( I only heard the "Mazinger Z " return from rumors.)

Lately a rival T.V studio, ABS-CBN took Voltes V under the wings of its Hero Channel cable network.

Both Voltron and Marcos are dead.

But Voltes V lives on in the hearts of loyal fans and a new generation of anime mech fans.