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Big Bert Armstrong, originally named Daijiro Goh in the Japanese version, serves as the secondary pilot of the Voltes Team, operating the Volt Panzer component that forms Voltes V's body and chest. His defensive expertise and tactical awareness are vital assets.
Born November 18th as the second eldest son of Dr. Kentaro Goh (Ned Armstrong) and Mitsuyo Goh, Big Bert's personality shifted after his father's unexplained childhood disappearance. Concerned, his mother sent him to the countryside for training under a martial arts master. This intensive period granted him proficiency with the Bō staff, mastery of multiple hand-to-hand combat styles, and meditation techniques fostering emotional resilience.
Big Bert's journey involves confronting his family's hidden Boazanian heritage. His father, originally the hornless Boazanian scientist La Gour, fled to Earth after a failed rebellion against the planet's oppressive caste system. This heritage makes Big Bert and his brothers half-Boazanian, a truth revealed during conflict with the Boazanian invaders led by Prince Heinel (Zardoz), later exposed as their half-brother. This familial tie complicates their confrontations, especially during the final assault on Boazan.
During *The Liberation*, Big Bert participates in the mission to overthrow Emperor Zambojil and dismantle Boazan's caste system. His defensive capabilities prove crucial in climactic battles, including the combined assault with the rebel Solar Bird. The narrative concludes with Big Bert reuniting with his father, Ned Armstrong, who becomes Boazan's new emperor and abolishes the racist hierarchy.
In the live-action adaptation *Voltes V: Legacy*, Big Bert retains these core traits while expanding interpersonal dynamics. His relationship evolves from initial suspicion to romance with Judy, a Boazanian spy who defects to the human resistance. The adaptation also intensifies his experiences with identity-based discrimination on Boazan, reflecting themes of prejudice against hornless citizens. These elements reinforce his stabilizing role within the team.
Big Bert's development consistently emphasizes his transition from a playful child to a disciplined warrior shaped by familial loss. His defensive role in Voltes V, coupled with his grounded temperament, positions him as a stabilizing force during critical battles, culminating in Boazan's liberation and his family's restoration.
Born November 18th as the second eldest son of Dr. Kentaro Goh (Ned Armstrong) and Mitsuyo Goh, Big Bert's personality shifted after his father's unexplained childhood disappearance. Concerned, his mother sent him to the countryside for training under a martial arts master. This intensive period granted him proficiency with the Bō staff, mastery of multiple hand-to-hand combat styles, and meditation techniques fostering emotional resilience.
Big Bert's journey involves confronting his family's hidden Boazanian heritage. His father, originally the hornless Boazanian scientist La Gour, fled to Earth after a failed rebellion against the planet's oppressive caste system. This heritage makes Big Bert and his brothers half-Boazanian, a truth revealed during conflict with the Boazanian invaders led by Prince Heinel (Zardoz), later exposed as their half-brother. This familial tie complicates their confrontations, especially during the final assault on Boazan.
During *The Liberation*, Big Bert participates in the mission to overthrow Emperor Zambojil and dismantle Boazan's caste system. His defensive capabilities prove crucial in climactic battles, including the combined assault with the rebel Solar Bird. The narrative concludes with Big Bert reuniting with his father, Ned Armstrong, who becomes Boazan's new emperor and abolishes the racist hierarchy.
In the live-action adaptation *Voltes V: Legacy*, Big Bert retains these core traits while expanding interpersonal dynamics. His relationship evolves from initial suspicion to romance with Judy, a Boazanian spy who defects to the human resistance. The adaptation also intensifies his experiences with identity-based discrimination on Boazan, reflecting themes of prejudice against hornless citizens. These elements reinforce his stabilizing role within the team.
Big Bert's development consistently emphasizes his transition from a playful child to a disciplined warrior shaped by familial loss. His defensive role in Voltes V, coupled with his grounded temperament, positions him as a stabilizing force during critical battles, culminating in Boazan's liberation and his family's restoration.