Netflix's 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' creates new fan group: 'Brotrons'
LOS ANGELES -- Who says Voltron superfans are made up of just cartoon-loving kids?
According to a new comical video from Netflix, exclusively debuting on Mashable (above), the reboot of the popular '80s cartoon has a growing following of "brotrons," or adult superfans.
The video description reads:
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"You've probably heard of the '80s classic cartoon Voltron, which recently resurfaced as a Netflix original series. But have you heard of Brotrons? They're a passionate community of superfans who've brought the intergalactic hero into their everyday lives in surprising ways — and what they learned about love and life along the way is totally inspiring."
Netflix's roughly 2-minute video was inspired by a new Netflix survey that found nearly one-third of adult men (31%) in the U.S. watch kids' cartoons (without kids present) at least once a week.
The series, which DreamWorks Animation and Netflix announced in January, is a "reimagining" of the animated '80s series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra) and Joaquim Dos Santos (Avatar: The Last Airbender) serve as executive producers, and Tim Hedrick (also from Avatar/Korra) serves as head writer.
It debuted on Netflix on June 10.
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
