Voltron: Legendary Defender is an action-packed space epic, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have hilarious moments. Not her starlight. Two years later, he was approached by Colonel Hawkins to join a team of outcasts to search for the legendary robot Voltron on the distant planet Arus. Not the worst price to pay! He also has moments where he enjoys a good laugh, allowing others around him to bring that out in him, and his usual stoic manner is dropped for a change. Nevertheless, he resolves to try. #also its great to know the BOM and Voltron conflict was foreshadowed as early as S2, #I think the first part of S4 was a little rushed regardless, #but I always knew Keith's choice to join BOM wasn't out of nowhere, #and Keith is always for the greater good and a risk taker, #but I agree that Keith isn't in the best place mentally. Thace left to infiltrate the Galra Empire and Keith wept less than before. The Sacrifice. They had no blood connection as many of the blades, and yet, Keith mourned for vargas. Fueled by grief and rage, Honerva is still too powerful and she escapes into another tear in reality. Luckily Keith talked him out of it. Hes valuing the mission above his own individual life, understanding that in the BOM, individuals often sacrifice themselves if they cant make it out in order to preserve the mission. Which then makes it especially frustrating for Shiro's final moment to be a scene of him marrying some ancillary male character with whom he had zero romantic development of explored chemistry. The second part of the series is upon us as Lotor and Keith must both maneuver through the chaos and their newfound relationship. When it turns out Shiro is a clone under Haggar's control, Keith returns as the Black Paladin. "), transforms the Blade of Marmora into a humanitarian relief organization. But the freedom to . He goes off and does his own thing without really explaining or telling others about it). Kolivan lets him know exactly what he thinks of that when they get back to their ship. Allura then explains that she, with Honerva's help, will transform the Quintessence inside Honerva's mech from a destructive force into a life-giving one - a technique she learned from Lotor, but one that will inevitably cost her her life. With his Paladin days behind him, Lance returns to his family farm to live a simple life. What did the writers do? Hes called everywhere, and while he is happy to know that the Galran Veterans Association is fully staffed, and that the kits at the shelter have company, and that the soup kitchen is covered, the lack of service opportunities does nothing to alleviate the tightness in his chest that says he must be doing something. Get your heads out of your fanfics. Keith is an expelled ace pilot cadet from the Galaxy Garrison who functions as a Paladin of Voltron fighting the Galra Empire, piloting, at first, the Red Lion, but later transitioning to the Black Lion after Shiro's disappearance. Introverted Thinking (Ti):Ti is characterized by internal logicmy thoughts, my rules.This fits Keith perfectly as he is often described as the stoic lone wolf. He doesnt like to live by other peoples rules and chooses to carve out his own path instead (i.e. Then a good friend suggests that Keith sell his virginity at an auction to pay for it. Keith showed no interest in giving up. But no one came. He sent Thace and Antok for supplies and appointed Ulaz as the medic for the growing kit. And it's a shame, too, because as the final scene of the episode, it spoils what is an otherwise near perfect end to a spectacular series. The BOM episode back in season 2 has been setting up for these moments of Keith constantly having to choose between the Blade and Voltron. He wailed and squirmed in his solace, unaware of the speed he was traveling. Like her father before her, Allura makes the choice to risk her life because she sees no other option - and with the situation as dire as it becomes, her solution is arguably the only one that makes any sense. So just like how the Blade activated for him when he accepted himself as a paladin of Voltron, he found himself fitting in with both the Blade and Voltron when he decided to fly towards . It's disingenuous, as if DreamWorks was only interested in scoring PR points instead of actually including a queer romance. After long last, my Big Bang is DONE! When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. But withthe Paladins having destroyed the physical gate to the quintessence field, followed by sacrificing the Castle of Lions itself (by detonating its powerful teleduv crystal in order to provide a super-supermassive gravity well to seal up the multiple breaches in different realities thanks to Lotor's reality-hopping), there's a good chance that access to that energy is cut off, at least temporarily, and Lotor along with it. Before that, they had never seen Keiths Galra heritage present. Its about saving the world. Old timer!? And seeing as it's the Holt Family who establish the next generation of Legendary Defenders, it's entirely possible that they do so with Chip and something similar to Vehicle Voltron. He was sent to recover information, steal cargo, and tail certain Galra commanders. Upon receiving no answer, something glowed inside the pod, stronger than the violet light. Keith, meanwhile, ignoring those who wish him to become the Galra's new leader ("Typical Keith. Think for a second: putting their lives in danger for the mission is nothing new to the paladins. Says the man who's never been knotted before, Lance sniffs.Cant miss what you cant experience. Keith smirks. A sense of belonging, they hadnt felt for deca-phoebs. For a moment, Keith forgot about the fact that he was supposed to be disinterested in the presentation. In the end he chose Voltron, proclaiming I know who I am. THAT is when the Blade activates for him. Now having seen what Keith's future holds, Allura was absolutely right. Since Lance is one of the main characters if he died theyd find some way to bring him back. A saving people person. In response, Lance's Altean markings glow, suggesting that Allura's spirit might be nearby, possibly even within the consciousness of the Blue Lion. Hes valuing the mission above his own individual life, understanding that in the BOM, individuals often sacrifice themselves if they cant make it out in order to preserve the mission. The poor thing craved a contact that was alien to them. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Keiths existence gave the blades something else to look up to after every mission. Hes saving the rest of the world and his friends, which is exactly how hes always been. When they finally catch up with her, Honerva's mech proves too much for even this souped-up Voltron and she escapes. Thats all that matters right?Why was he getting an inkling that he really will regret that for some reason?. Already, there was the earlier controversy over the decision to kill Adam, Shiro's previous partner, immediately after introducing him, calling to mind the trope, "Bury Your Gays." Shiro & Keith +Shoulder Touches: S1E1 || S3E6, Keiths first lines Shiros last lines(minus them all freaking out about the wormhole), voltron legendary defenderkeith/red + punches, By myself?Minor change of plans, youll be fine.. (Not to say who Shiro is deep down changed that much when he came back in S1-2 but. But at the same time? That was an attitude the blades could not fully comprehend. Its a little different from purely BOM philosophy. Chapters: 1/6Fandom: Voltron: Legendary DefenderRating: General (will change)Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive WarningsRelationships: Kolivan/Allura, Shiro/KeithCharacters: Kolivan, Allura, Keith, Shiro, Lance, Pidge, Hunk, Coran, Galra OCs, Alien OCsAdditional Tags: Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Pining, Political Alliance, Space Opera, Interspecies Romance, crazy romcom tropesSummary: Privately Keith is of the opinion that hes pretty good at feelings. In the Galra!Verse, Keith sacrifices himself in a final effort to defeat Zarkon. But whatever ubiquitous dream she desired to live was cut short. Hes a huge risk taker, willing to push his limit/luck to achieve the best possible outcome. Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Rape/Non-Con, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (247), It's all safe sane and consensual but Shiro is mean, let him lay me in the dirt (sheith omegaverse fics), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Allura & Coran & Hunk & Keith & Lance & Pidge | Katie Holt & Shiro, galra shiro and cannon shiro meet each other, Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Keith (Voltron) has PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Shiro (Voltron) Has PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, it gets a little steampunk you're welcome, yes im finally using that tag here. on a robot of her own creation, naming it Chip. No character matured more than Lance did in Voltron's eight seasons, growing from a cocky pilot into an insightful and fiercely devoted Paladin. Keith Akira Kogane, known as Chief Akira Kogane ( , Kogane Akira Chfu) in the original Japanese language Beast King GoLion, is a fictional character in the media franchise Voltron and leader of the Voltron Force, who made his debut appearance in Defender of the Universe.[4][5]. Allura and Honerva - as well as the spirits of King Alfor, the original Paladains, Zarkon, and Lotor - all disappear in a flash of light as tendrils sprout forth from the core of all existence, restoring each universe that was previously severed and destroyed. Let alone have a kit with him. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. He has Galran heritage rooted in the Galra rebel faction called the Blade of Marmora, which he decides to join, leaving Team Voltron so that "Shiro" can return as . Keith was so much softer. Her favorite TV shows are animated, and she can spend hours and hours watching documentaries. With Zarkon in a comatose state under the care of Haggar, the . The first episode in Netflix is triple-length, creating a cumulative runtime for the season equal to the industry standard of 13 episodes, while other streaming services such as iTunes and Amazon have three separated episodes with the normal length of 23 minutes. 20 guests Its beyond himself and his own feelings. What else will happen between these two bumbling idiots? Keiths first words left Kolivan speechless after Keith had called him dad with an enthusiasm they couldnt understand. I finished watching the story, Voltron: Legendary Defender!It is amazing show and I am excited for more! That, paired with the fact that Keith continued to call Kolivan dad, put extra pressure on Kolivan to act as both: the leader of the blades and Keiths father. Keith might have been the leader, but Lance . Its just I know Lance is going to try and set me up with a date and I really I dont want to deal with it. Kolivan saw Keith grow stronger, dexterous with his mothers blade. When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. Watching Lance loose himself to stress was always painful for Keith. Every family has its secrets, and the Shirogane family is no exception. But I dont agree. i just want someone to acknowledge the fact that he was ready to die for all of them. Lets see how much you can take, old timer.. So when he decides to sacrifice himself, hes kind of combining both his BOM side and Voltron side and mixing it in with who he is as a person. The first movement was harsh for everyone in the base. When the Paladins return to their universe, they discover that Allura also created a New Altea. A year later, they're holding elections on Daibazaal (seemingly restored alongside Altea) and Keith's mother, Krolia and his mentor, Kolivan are elected as the Galra's first representatives to the Galactic Coalition. In it, the five surviving Paladins of Voltron have each discovered their next calling, and it's easy to see Allura's influence on the path each Paladin has chosen. Every two years open spots in this prestige college were available. Hes saving the rest of the world and his friends, which is exactly how hes always been. And if viewers needed an extra push to see Lotor as the villain he truly is, even after his own generals abandoned him during a particularly overzealous rant, his exposure to unlimited quintessence at the season's end revealed his true nature (like what happened to his father, which was referenced earlier in the season as a reminder) and drove him completely mad. He is taken by the Druids to be prepared for a high ranking officer when they discover something wrong. Keith was willing to sacrifice himself so we could see how he really is putting the mission before anything (blade training) and for Lotor to make his proposal. Upon the death of the emperor, an explosion of pure quintessence sends Shiro and their young son into an alternate reality where he faces himself, quite literally, and a version of Keith who - to his elation - is still alive.As time passes and solutions to the paladins' new arrival allude them, Shiro must understand this is not the same Keith he built a family with, no matter how similar they might be, no matter how much he wishes for it to be true. Indirectly, the arrival of the kit brought a sense of community to the organization. That'll give us a good chance for the Paladins themselves to get caught up with newcomers like Krolia and Romelle (the name of the princess of the planet Pollux in the original series, along with her brother Bandor), and the newly reunited Shiro. While there is sure to be controversy over the decision to kill off Allura, the future shown for Shiro will likely receive even more backlash. 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