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Voltron is an animated television series franchise that features a team of five space explorers who pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Produced by Ted Koplar through his production company World Events Productions , Voltron was an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation . The original television series aired in syndication from September 10, 1984 to November 18, 1985. The first season of Voltron, featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series Beast King GoLion . The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the unrelated series Armored Fleet Dairugger XV . Voltron: Defender of the Universe was the top-rated syndicated children's show for two years during its original run, and it spawned three follow-up series, several comic books, and a line of toys. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltron ------------------------------- A  sock  is an item of  clothing  wor...

Minions   are fictional characters that appear in the   Despicable Me franchise , which started with   Despicable Me   (2010). They are characterized by their childlike behavior and   unique language , which is almost intelligible at times. They are also the official   mascots   of   Illumination , a division of   Universal Pictures , which produces the films. Following   Comcast 's   purchase   of   NBCUniversal , they have been described as being a corporate icon for Universal and Comcast, on par with   The Walt Disney Company 's   Mickey Mouse   and   WarnerMedia 's   Bugs Bunny , although   Woody Woodpecker   is still considered a mascot for Universal Studios. Kevin, Stuart, and Bob are three of the most familiar minions, who appear as stars in the film  Minions  (2015). Many other Minions are mentioned by name in the films and other media in the franchise. They also made a ...

Michael "Mike" Wazowski is a green cyclops - like monster with a round body, two small horns and four fingers and three toes, each with claws. In Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University , Mike is depicted as a proud monster. Mike had a lonesome childhood and struggled to make friends. On a class field trip to Monsters, Inc., Mike was inspired to become a scarer professionally, but other students made fun of him because he was perceived as undeniably "unscary". Even so, Mike was accepted into Monsters University's scare program, where he was introduced to James P. Sullivan in a SCARE 101 class. Mike initially disliked Sulley for his arrogance and bad work ethic. This dislike escalated into a major disruption made in class which resulted in Mike and Sulley's expulsion from the scare program. Mike then works out a deal with the dean of the school to re-enroll in the program on the stipulation that he wins the Games. Sulley joins Mike, despite Mike’s protestatio...

  Robert "Bob" Parr (a.k.a. Mr. Incredible) (voiced by   Craig T. Nelson   in the films,   Richard McGonagle   in Rise of the Underminer, and   Jeff Bergman   in   Lego The Incredibles ) possesses tremendous strength and durability. He also has enhanced senses. He is married to Helen Parr, the superheroine known as Elastigirl, and they have three children together: Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Incredibles_characters#Bob_Parr_(Mr._Incredible) -------------------------------- Helen Parr (a.k.a. Elastigirl or Mrs. Incredible) (voiced by  Holly Hunter ) is Mr. Incredible's wife. Helen can stretch any part of her body up to 300 feet and can be 1 mm thin. She can also reshape her body in a variety of ways. In the movie she becomes a  parachute  and a rubber boat, and has used her arms for swings and a slingshot. In her early years she seemed to be a feminist and had no desire to "settle down". Sin...

Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC . It was broadcast from August 20, 1989 to May 22, 1993. A retooling of the Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss , the show follows a group of high school friends and their principal . Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as drug use , driving under the influence , homelessness , remarriage , death , women's rights , and environmental issues . The series starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar , Dustin Diamond , Lark Voorhies , Dennis Haskins , Tiffani-Amber Thiessen , Elizabeth Berkley , and Mario Lopez . Targeted at kids and teens, Saved by the Bell was broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved_by_the_Bell ------------------------------- A  sock  is an item of  clothing  worn on the feet and often covering the  ankle  or some part of the calf. Some type ...

  The Joker  is a fictional  supervillain  created by  Bill Finger ,  Bob Kane , and  Jerry Robinson  who first appeared in the debut issue of the  comic book   Batman  (April 25, 1940) published by  DC Comics . Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero  Batman . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(character) ------------------------------ The Penguin  (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) is a fictional  supervillain  appearing in comic books published by  DC Comics , commonly as an adversary of the superhero  Batman . The character made his first appearance in  Detective Comics  #58 (Decembe...