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As my rewatch of Voltron season 6 comes to a close, here are my thoughts on it. Mind you, as I'm writing this, it is past midnight. I took my medication, and one of the pills I take makes me a bit sleepy. I wholeheartedly apologize for any repeated sentences, nonsensical phrases, poor spelling of certain words, and poor grammar.
Keith and Krolia's adventure to the area where the other Alteans are should have been at least two episodes - there are moments that should have been more fleshed out, but were unfortunately cut short by production, and possibly absences of Steven Yuen since he is a popular actor in both America and South Korea
Season 6 was ordered, it started production with a certain number of episodes, then one of the suits decided to cut down on the number of episodes - that explains the weird montages
Monsters and Mana, while the best episode of the season (and I stand by it) was definitely written as either a needed filler episode (which is fine) or a special episode to release between season 6 and season 7
Anything that I said about Lotor, in terms of how he ruined Allura's character, is wrong. Allura is just not a good character in this season. I can understand that she needs that connection to her people, and Lotor is able to help her. But I genuinely stand with Lance when comes to not trusting Lotor, since he could not shut the ever loving fuck up about their fathers being friends. My brother in Christ, Lotor, we fucking get it. Your dad and her dad rubbed elbows.
The kiss shared between Lotor and Allura still makes me gag. Nothing against the shippers of this specific ship. I just hate Lotor and how he manipulated Allura. I've been through my own kind of manipulation, so I can't seem to like the character as a person.
I am still right in the theory that Lance and Shiro's relationship was supposed to be important. As much as I adore the fight that Keith has with Kuron, and he tries to being Shiro back and Keith says "I love you", shocking the clone enough for Keith to get the final blow... Lance was given the shaft once again. I could try to work with this in my fix it fic, despite sacrificing my favorite moment in the finale. I'm still outlining my fic, and still on chapter 1, so only time will tell.
That Galra robot that was programmed to have fun was amazing and the scene of it being tied to a rocket getting shot into space as Amazing Grace played in the background is iconic and I wish people talked about it more. Because it was insanely funny and I loved it too much. Fly high, random robot. I will always love you.
Despite me bashing Lotor for all that he is, I will still say that he is a well written character that I would love to punch in the face. Unfortunately he is like 7ft tall, and I am the same height as Krillin from DBZ. So I'm either going to have to learn how to do a Shoryuken a la Street Fighter.
As much as I love the finale of Season 6, I genuinely have to say that Keith's inclusion after being away from Team Voltron just seems convenient.
The Black Lion is the most disloyal bitch I have ever seen. I love the Black Lion's design, as I should. I'm a basic Voltron: Legendary Defender fan. But the Black Lion instantly took Keith back after leaving the team to be with the Blade of Marmora. Also the Black Lion had no problem with Kuron after a certain point, which is stupid. How dare it not be a continuous struggle for Kuron to gain its trust. Then again, this is the same lion that was still loyal to Zarkon despite the fact that Zarkon was evil. Never understood why Zarkon's bond with the Black Lion was so strong when Shiro proved himself to be the better paladin, but that's none of my business at this time.
I personally felt like the Blade of Marmora overstayed their welcome after a certain point. This could just be a me problem, and I am wholeheartedly willing to be the only person on this hill.
Coran is consistently amazing.
I don't know when the writers started making Hunk more of a tech savy character (I genuinely have no idea), but it's quite eye opening when you notice the change in archetypes.
Matt is still an okay character to me. When he was revealed, a good chunk of the fanbase was madly in love with him, which I understand, but I just look at him and shrug.
"I did what needed to be done."
Allura, that is the stupidest thing to say after letting a piece of dark matter control your mind. I don't care, you're grounded. Someone else can pilot the blue lion.
I don't care if it's connected to Honerva. You should have been under supervision, knowing what has been happening in recent events.
Despite my comments towards Allura while watching the show, I don't mind her as a character. Something happened in the writer's room to make her this way. But the saddest thing that I wanted to happen after I started the rewatch obviously never came to fruition.
I kinda wanted her to pilot the red lion. It would have been a great as a reflection of her relationship to her father. I have a feeling that maybe a part of King Alfor's spirit would be in the red lion.
I dunno. I just thought it would be nice. She gets to continue her father's legacy as the Red Lion's Paladin and she learns the ropes of being a paladin, rather than lecturing them like earlier in the series.
I feel like we lost that connection to her father and it was replaced with Lotor constantly telling her about his and her father's relationship.
I dunno. I think being shown how she wanted to be like her father is better than being told it from a character who does not know her as much as the other paladins and Coran.
Just a thought.
I am trying to figure out Allura. I straight up can't. Why. Why is she like this. How is she in character making these ridiculous decisions? I never thought I would encounter a character like this, but here we are.
Should I read more characters like this to fully understand her character arc? Am I reading too much into something that isn't there?
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Thank for the inspiration @jan-sopija
Saw this post and IMMEDIATELY knew what I had to do. I shall now join the hallowed halls of VLD shitposts
Found some old Voltron art
Voltron Season 7
let's stop sleeping on the fact that allura chose pidge to not be stuck for an eternity on that game show <3
When I saw this scene my first though was: Awwww Shiro is a SLEEPING PRINCESS!!!! KISS!!! KISS!!! KISS!!!
There is never too many Shiros :P
It's unreal how lotura went from this
To this
In less then 2 minutes.
Who else thinks lotura-antis are just salty af right now because their ship didn't get a kiss?
I was feeling angsty.
Me @ the salty shipping discourse that will occur at 3 a.m as all the endgame relationships are revealed.
The ol' Socks n' Crocks approach
Okay but honestly Voltron was really good the first couple of seasons. Was thinking back on it today and remembering how much I loved that show. What the hell happened???
All I wanted was to show off these self-indulgent designs but then I had to make a 5-page comic out of it lmao
Just finish watching voltron season 5... *SCREAM OF EMOTION *
