At five, Keith got to have his first spar against Antoks tail. He realizes the BOM is a little different from Voltron in that sense. In what I believe to be the best season of DreamWorks' Netflix seriesVoltron Legendary Defender so far, the Paladins and their allies made some costly sacrifices in order to not only defend the known universe from threats, but even unknown realities that exist out there in the cosmos. He tests his Galra prosthetic, but it feels like dead weight and doesn't respond. Late thirties. Keiths first words left Kolivan speechless after Keith had called him dad with an enthusiasm they couldnt understand. 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 got badly injured, but saved Coran. Warning: Spoilers Off applies to Tear Jerker pages. Ive been seeing people be concerned that Keith almost sacrificing himself was because he felt like others wouldnt care if he died but honestly? I dont want to meet whatever guy he thinks is perfect for me and I dont want to think about the fact that I needed him to set me up with someone, you know? Lance came pretty close to actually dying and no one has mentioned it either. Keith would not stop crying. After seeing the Sheith cameo, I keep going back to these shots of Shiro and thinking:THIS is the exact man who changed Keiths life. Keith will do anything to achieve his dreams, even if means selling his first time to strangers. Everyones had a moment like that. Voltron wasn't going to spend an episode on the team going "oh no,Keith, don't do these things" specially not right now that there are a hundred things happening and Keith is not even working with team voltron. LOL. It seems like so far, weve seen him trying to reconcile the BOM/Voltron conflict and trying to balance both in his life. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. The risk that everyone would die and not just him is something that makes Keith, Keith. So when it comes to channeling enough Quintessence to reboot of all existence, the only one capable of pulling it off is Allura. Keiths first demand was met in a matter of minutes: to be held. Zarkon's Empire. 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. 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. The paladins could only hear Keith over the intercom, imagine what would have happened if Lotor arrived later just after Keith sacrifices himself. At a slow pace, the kit calmed down, finding the soft glow of their attire and the lights that kept the base illuminated entertaining. There were moments here and there that suggested Keith took initiative in plenty of those missions. In the Galra!Verse, Keith sacrifices himself in a final effort to defeat Zarkon. It's about saving the world. She has been contributing to the site since 2014, and primarily writes about current movies and television shows. ); perhaps a run-in with Lotor's generals floating out in space, abandoned (and maybe more sparks between Keith and Acxa); and some awkward fallout from the love triangle made by Lotor, Allura, and loverboy Lance. (Gryffindor confirmed lol). When Shiro disappears at the end of Season 2, Keith reluctantly takes over as paladin of the Black Lion and leader of Voltron. 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 . Then Zarkon brings Honerva to Lotor, explaining to the young boy that his mother has returned. Keith asked, violet eyes wide. Ive been seeing people be concerned that Keith almost sacrificing himself was because he felt like others wouldnt care if he died but honestly? The silence stretched on for a few minutes before Keith finally broke it. He pursued his spar partner endlessly, catching him a few times before he was shaken off. Sure, he and his Sincline-version of Voltron (which is so friggin' cool, by the way) may currently be stuck in the quintessence field, but with access to that much raw energy coupled with Lotor's shrewd mind and his Altean-enhanced tech, you'd better believe he'll reappear in future episodes in some fashion or another. He sent Thace and Antok for supplies and appointed Ulaz as the medic for the growing kit. Easy to bruise. 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. Family was always important to Lance, often coming up as what he missed most about Earth. 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 the sun. Keith was apparently born on Earth, with an . Allura's decision to give her life to save the lives of everyone in existence is the ultimate sacrifice play, and it's a testament to the selfless and courageous woman Allura has become across all eight seasons of Voltron: Legendary Defender. But for a friend as good to him as Hunk was? Instead, they let him be. He focuses on his own business and needs very little outward validation or comfort from others. Born in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and a Chinese mother, his father trained him in kung fu until Keith's parents died tragically in an accident when he was 12. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. There's no doubt that Allura's death hits Lance the hardest, but despite his grief, it's Lance more than anyone who champions Allura's belief that there is good inside everyone. When he was 24, he met and proposed to Beverly Hagel, who died 7 weeks before their wedding date in a plane accident. To fight again. With Zarkon in a comatose state under the care of Haggar, the . Also, the research board that he made for himself in his cabin just screams Ti: they are a product of the inner workings of his mind, and its clear he has his own structured logic that he imputes to the world. stay tuned. The Sacrifice. Voltron's season 8 finale does, though, kind of hint at Allura continuing to exist in some form. Allura did it on the Balmera. Since Lance is one of the main characters if he died theyd find some way to bring him back. The risk that everyone would die and not just him is something that makes Keith, Keith. 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. It brought a flourish of problems, and plenty of visits to Ulaz whenever the blades pressed a little harsher, held him tighter, or on the odd occasion, broke the kits fall by catching him. Ulaz left, but not before he examined Keith prior to leaving. They had been receiving intel about the whereabouts of the Red Lion for two deca-phoebes. Hes a huge risk taker, willing to push his limit/luck to achieve the best possible outcome. Its about saving the world. Keith passed messages to fellow blades, called them to meetings, and tried to sneak behind Vrek and Regris or tail them for as long as he could without being caught. He had tried to stay with his teammates as they cheered and celebrated their victory. Keith might have been the leader, but Lance . Reeling from the sensation of experiencing those countless deaths, Voltron makes a final stand to defend the last remaining universe. But I dont agree. In turn, they convince her that though life can be cruel and sometimes hard, that doesn't erase the happier times when life is beautiful and vibrant. Lance can appear arrogant and flirtatious on the outside. Despite Voltron: Legendary Defender having a lighthearted and humorous tone, there are some moments where it hits very close to the heart. Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Voltron: Legendary DefenderRating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Keith/Shiro (Voltron)Characters: Shiro, Keith, Lance, Allura, the other paladins are there in the backgroundAdditional Tags: side Hunk/Lance, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fake Dating, librarian!shiro, emt!keith, Fluff, Pure Unadulterated Fluff, oh no theres only one bed what do we do, bed sharing, Pining, so much pining, on all accounts, keith is lances adopted brother, all the cliches that come with fake dating, Friends to LoversSummary: Whats that? Shiro asked as he placed a plate in front of Keith. Keith is a protagonist from the Netflix TV series, Voltron: Legendary Defender who serves as the Red Paladin piloting the Red Lion of Voltron. Instead, he found himself leaning forward in his seat, hanging onto every word that Arryn spoke. Sacrifice was a must for their cause. Youre a real joy to be around, Keith.I try.. it would prove for a very wholesome moment. Simple to kill. With each new heat that Keith experiences (now that hes off suppressants), Lance cant help but constantly be reminded of how the first one went. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. After finding Shiro on Earth along with Lance, Hunk, and Pidge, he joins Voltron as the Paladin of the Red Lion to fight against the Galra Empire.When Shiro disappears at the end of Season 2, Keith reluctantly takes over as paladin of . Or perhaps a burn. "It sounds like No," he said softly, his eyes filling with tears. The issue may be addressed in the future when it's actually appropriate to do so. He would be lying if he said he was unaffected by Keiths trial. Promising Thace they would see each other again. To mourn. When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. However, Keith has no qualms about flying off cliffs (his excited yup when he sees the edge in the beginning of episode 1), competing with Lance during their blind-lion training session, and also, most notably, jumping into a one-on-one fight with Zarkon with the explanation if I have an opportunity to defeat Zarkon, Im gonna take it. His deep immersion in the fight is also what spurs him on into basically evolving with Red and hardcore blasting Zarkon. Its beyond himself and his own feelings. anyway very late happy birthday @bokhooto-kotaro!! 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. Voltron season 8 sees the Paladins and their coalition of allies depart Earth to bring the battle straight to Honerva (formerly, the Witch Haggar) and the rest of the Galra Empire. It's true that some are more well-suited to their new vocation than others, and at least one feels simply out of character, but overall the impact Allura has had on their lives in undeniable. However, the epilogue is certainly consistent with Hunk's character, crafting for him a meaningful and fitting way to carry on Allura's core belief that people are stronger when they work together. But he thinks hes the weakest link of them. Voltron creators Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery wrote a letter to fans, apologizing and expressing that it was never their intention to offend or disrespect anyone. During the course of the series, he begins to form a comradeship with his teammates, and begins to develop feelings for Princess Allura and vice versa. Once planet Earth was but a dot in the dark canvas of space, Zarkons forces rained on her. When Allura says goodbye to Pidge, she tells her to remain "curious and fearless," which as we see in the year since their battle with Honerva, is exactly what Pidge does. The following is a list of episodes from the series Voltron: Legendary Defender.The first season was released on June 10, 2016. He wailed and squirmed in his solace, unaware of the speed he was traveling. For a moment, Keith forgot about the fact that he was supposed to be disinterested in the presentation. Senior Editor - Games | Former Editor of Animation, Streaming Content |Author of "The Science of Breaking Bad" from MIT Press | Twitch Affiliate: twitch.tv/drclawmd | Co-host of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast | Community manager for Ironface Studios | Former science freelance writer for Nerdist.com |. It was a good thing he had a way of taking the alpha's mind off of things. Emperor Lotor was the emperor and former prince of the Galra Empire, and son of Zarkon. ITS FINALLY HERE!!! (i just want this addressed in the final season). Not even when they kiss. Lance would sacrifice himself for them. 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. And when Keith says, If it werent for you, my life wouldve been a lot different,Shiro responds in a way that suggests that yes, because of how intertwined their lives are and how devoted Keith now is to Shiro, he tracked Shiro down until he followed his destiny into space. Wanting to return to see how Keith was faring, see the kits gummy smile, and entertain his grubby chubby hands, was a welcomed delight and an adorable start for conversations. I finished watching the story, Voltron: Legendary Defender!It is amazing show and I am excited for more! It couldnt be helped. Keith has already bonded to someone. Its beyond himself and his own feelings. Without having become a Paladin and meeting Allura, Pidge couldn't have achieved any of this, and it's phenomenal that Voltron is showing how one woman can inspire another to accomplish so much with science and technology. Its a little different from purely BOM philosophy. Practically brainless. And for the Paladins, they have a long journey to get to Earth if they want to build a new castle (likely using the condensed crystal remnant of the old one in some way), and since they don't have the ability to gate-hop, we're probably in store for a bit of a road-trip story in Season 7. He collapsed on his bed, happy for some peace and solitude. As Arryn continued to speak, Keith couldn't help but feel a strange pull towards him. There's even a short post-credits scene that depicts a starry nebula in the shape of Allura with the Lions flying straight for it, hinting at Allura now being a part of some larger, cosmic force. Says the man who's never been knotted before, Lance sniffs.Cant miss what you cant experience. Keith smirks. Press J to jump to the feed. In response, Lance's Altean markings glow, suggesting that Allura's spirit might be nearby, possibly even within the consciousness of the Blue Lion. will they also ever bring up how Lance died? What did you think of Season 6 and what do you want to see in Season 7? The shows executive producers didnt want Shiro to come back so quickly, but they werent allowed to have him gone for longer. When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. They need to break his bond, but the process ends up being heart wrenching for Keith. Its beyond himself and his own feelings. Keith has always been a risk-taker and self-sacrificial. Not the worst price to pay! :), I live for Keith throwing knives at me through the screen. When Allura says goodbye to Lance in Voltron season 8, she bestows on him the Altean markings, and while it's unclear what these markings really mean - are they simply meant as a symbol of her love or do they imply Lance is now part Altean? i just want someone to acknowledge the fact that he was ready to die for all of them. Keith didnt win that encounter, and although he was swallowing angry tears, he thanked Antok for the spar, admitting he was not ready. There were but a few dozen of blades, all adults who never stayed in the base for too long. Let alone have a kit with him. In the end he chose Voltron, proclaiming I know who I am. THAT is when the Blade activates for him. Voltron wasn't going to spend an episode on the team going "oh no,Keith, don't do these things" specially not right now that there are a . Keith, a hybrid thanks to his human father, was accepted as part of the Blade, and this helped strengthen the bond Shiro wanted to forge with Kolivan. 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