Keith will do anything to achieve his dreams, even if means selling his first time to strangers. Team Voltron is captured by the empire after a surprise attack goes horribly wrong. Lance and Allura's relationship was a focal point of season 8, why must Shiro settle for a tacked on, five second blip of a wedding to a character audiences know nothing about? And it's this compassion that makes Lance the ideal choice to carry Allura's message of peace and love forward. 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. He faced hologram!Shiro telling him to give up the knife, and then his dad telling him to wait while the world outside was crumbling. Keith has been "Akira" for over a year, bonded to a complicated Empire alpha and now a parent to two young kits. When the Lions are departing at the end of the episode, the Blue Lion, the one that Allura piloted, is front and center with its eyes glowing unnaturally bright. It seems like so far, weve seen him trying to reconcile the BOM/Voltron conflict and trying to balance both in his life. When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. Please consider turning it on! It analyzes the past and present and connects dots. When Hunk shows Keith his Fraunhofer line, Keith immediately connects the dots to what had already been going on in his thought process (his dominant Ti). Reminding himself time and time again that he was doing the trials, that the faces of his uncles and father were just holograms. Lance did in the first season with Coran, he jumped to save him even though he could have died in the process. Its beyond himself and his own feelings. Keith, meanwhile, ignoring those who wish him to become the Galra's new leader ("Typical Keith. Let's talk about Shiro. "It sounds like No," he said softly, his eyes filling with tears. He stopped Pidge from getting into trouble with Commander Iverson at the Garrison and ended up getting in trouble himself. He grew smarter and faster. In the wake of Allura's sacrifice, the Voltron season 8 finale jumps ahead for a one year later epilogue. A saving people person. Keith might have been the leader, but Lance . He eventually retires as Black Paladin to marry Allura and become her king consort. Lance would sacrifice himself for them. MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Voltron: Legendary Defender season 8! He'd go on to pass the trials and it'd be revealed he was the son of Krolia, a female agent who ended up on Earth as part of her duty, where she got pregnant. 20 guests Antok visibly relaxed when Keith emerged victorious. The serenity that followed it was unexpected. Shiro's spirit, however, was sheltered within the Black Lion, unbeknownst to anyone. It was so endearing that both of their families had such colorful histories. (Gryffindor confirmed lol). Throughout the series, Allura has grown more knowledgeable of Altean alchemy, learning a tremendous amount during her time studying with Lotor. When he decided to try and sacrifice himself, he knew it was for the greater good. "And it isn't yours.". That's about as evil as it gets despite Lotor's assertions that their sacrifice was done for the greater good. The Atlas-Voltron arrives and again battles with Honerva, now back in her own mech suit. Then Zarkon brings Honerva to Lotor, explaining to the young boy that his mother has returned. 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. For a show as popular and beloved as Voltron, it's impossible to please everyone, but for the most part, Voltron season 8 builds to an ending that's shocking, emotional, and a fitting conclusion for what has been a truly excellent series. But for those meager doboshes, Keith could see his mother. And while the finale makes a case for it being Allura who must sacrifice herself, the decision is ultimately a creative one and not the only possible outcome. It shows Allura standing firm, dressed in her Paladin armor, and with her long hair flowing behind her. !I love Lance and Keith very much..! The second part of the series is upon us as Lotor and Keith must both maneuver through the chaos and their newfound relationship. (AKA the fake dating AU that no one asked for). Combining this with his selflessness, if he had to choose between himself and his team he would choose his. ? Aghast, Shiro lost the battle against an embarrassed laugh. Australian. Emperor Lotor was the emperor and former prince of the Galra Empire, and son of Zarkon. It's disingenuous, as if DreamWorks was only interested in scoring PR points instead of actually including a queer romance. Keith was apparently born on Earth, with an . What did the writers do? 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. As much as I agree that he is an a bad place emotionally this season, Idont see this moment as really being a part of that or a result of it. What a way to celebrate my birthday. The silence stretched on for a few minutes before Keith finally broke it. 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. 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. Even the leader, Kolivan, went on missions, leaving the base void of any members for long periods. I think its just his strong instincts kicking in given the fact that everyone else was about to die if nobody stepped in. Not even when they kiss. With such a record, Kolivan opted to include Keith in one of his missions: to secure the Red Lion from the Galra Empire. Somehow Keith ends up on lance and a make out session begins. Keith asked, violet eyes wide. Instead, he found himself leaning forward in his seat, hanging onto every word that Arryn spoke. Lances voice actor actually joked about Lance dying. Keith Kogane became a fugitive by the Galaxy Alliance after Voltron was decommissioned. [11] The comic book version of Keith depicts him as 26 and a very asocial character in the beginning. Ulaz left, but not before he examined Keith prior to leaving. He wailed and squirmed in his solace, unaware of the speed he was traveling. Where did you hear that! As Kolivan saw it, Keith didnt lose a soldier, he lost an uncle; as Keith called him. Yes. In the end it seems like they end up becoming one and the same. After Voltron, the Blade, and Matt's team regroup, they realize that they cannot disarm the cannon on the Galra cruiser without taking down its force field. Keith in heat is mewling and desperate and docile, malleable under Shiros hands like freshly dampened clay. Sarah Moran is a news editor and features writer for Screen Rant. Neither did she plan to mate with him. Says the man who's never been knotted before, Lance sniffs.Cant miss what you cant experience. Keith smirks. As a substitute, he opted to begin his blade training. Family was always important to Lance, often coming up as what he missed most about Earth. 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. Promising Thace they would see each other again. She took them straight to the most ominous image. As soon as Krolia was out of the planet, she allowed herself to breathe. 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. Inside this dimensional space, there are no mech suits or weapons, just Honerva and the Paladins. Its in May, right?. He writes stuff. Combining this with his selflessness, if he had to choose between himself and his team he would choose his team. With all six Paladins piloting the Atlas-Voltron, they chase Honerva across reality, witnessing the death of one universe after another. But none of that would be enough to save her or her kit. Galra!Shiro is sad and doesn't know what the hell is going on or how to handle himself. Voltron: Legendary Defender is an action-packed space epic, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have hilarious moments. He got badly injured, but saved Coran. The risk that everyone would die and not just him is something that makes Keith, Keith. Keith didnt know why exactly it was just two years instead of annually like any other college and if Keith was being even more honest right now, he didnt exactly know much up to that point either. 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. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. A saving people person. They confronted the first aches of teeth with munching toys. Thank you. Ok so I've seen a lot of people complain about how the writer didn't put anything in s6 about how Keith was about to sacrifice himself and all that jazz and feel free to disagree but I'm gonna state my opinion right now: No, I'm not saying that Keith's life isn't important or that sacrificing yourself is okay, but like, it was not important enough to have screen time about. Allura did it on the Balmera. Alright, you may say "There's a difference between putting your life at risk and killing yourself for the mission", but you guys are forgetting this self-sacrificing stuff isn't new either. 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. But Keith was not a blade in that matter. But the information, although incomplete, was enough to envision a future problem if it wasnt taken care of. Keith was the youngest blade Kolivan had ever worked with. Despite Voltron: Legendary Defender having a lighthearted and humorous tone, there are some moments where it hits very close to the heart. Honerva is severing one after another, and with each tendril cut, the Paladins are hit with a shockwave as another reality blinks out of existence. 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. he has disciplinary issues and is expelled from Garrison but doesnt give a crap. 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. And for someone who was always willing to charge straight in to battle, attacking any problem head on, this is an ideal way for Keith to share Allura's message of peace. He's not, he just didn't see any other way to do bring down the shield and is the type to put himself on the line before others. A young man of few words and dry wit, Keith is a loner and rebel by nature. This is all, of course, little comfort to those still angry at the decision to kill Allura, but it's hard not to feel proud when the statue erected in her honor is unveiled on New Altea. Each character is larger than life and has their quirks and sense of humor. The risk that everyone would die and not just him is something that makes Keith, Keith. None of them were equipped or knowledgeable about kits, let alone kits from another race. Showed how she has powers and how badass she is. Sarah is a graduate of THE Ohio State University where she earned her B.A. Accompanied by Antok and Regris, Keith had to secure the location of a stolen Galra ship with resources, and transport them back to the base. Their secret is named Takashi Shirogane, they keep him in the attic, and he is quite tired of being keptbut when he receives a feisty omega companion to sweeten his confinement, he finds himself in an entirely new kind of trap. Observed him from afar. Easy to bruise. Sarah's favorite movies range from studio era classics to the latest sci-fi and superhero blockbusters. 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. Together with the implication that he then just up and "leaves the battlefield" after devoting his life to protecting others, Shiro's future just doesn't fit with what we know of the character. 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]. Warning: Spoilers Off applies to Tear Jerker pages. Keith has always been a risk-taker and self-sacrificial. It's why it was equally important to Lance that Allura feel she was a part of his family, hoping to return to her something she lost long ago. Plot device. Instead of an emotional decision, I believe his actions are driven more by his understandings of everything hes learned from BOM and Voltron, and how those philosophies mix into who he is as a person. 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 . Keith remained silent. 11. level 1. The soft violet glow of his mothers blade bathed the inside of the pod, never leaving the kit in darkness. Leading up until that moment, theyve shown him being conflicted between saving everyone he can and prioritizing the mission above individual lives. Consider supporting me on Ko-fi or Etsy! will they also ever bring up how Lance died? Luckily Keith talked him out of it. Given the way he interacts with Shiro, he cares deeply for those that are close to him and respects them a great deal. At five, Keith got to have his first spar against Antoks tail. Lance deeply cares about his team. But at the same time? Feeding and changing the kit was paramount even when Keith refused to be put on one of the beds. Deal with it. "That would be a heart beat," Coran said, rather tearful himself. But I doubt hed be gone permanently. The creation of Chip in particular feels like a natural progression of what she learned from the Olkari, using technology in brand new ways. Netflix's Voltron Ending Explained In Detail, Voltron Final Season Trailer Teases A Fight For All Of Existence. He missed how stern and inspiring Allura was, and how comical and caring Coran was. :), I live for Keith throwing knives at me through the screen. It was like nothing he had ever experienced before. I think he always would have and always will be willing to make this choice. Voltron reacts to Keith's sacrifice| Gacha club - YouTube 0:00 / 2:21 Voltron reacts to Keith's sacrifice| Gacha club X TheFreaks X 1.51K subscribers 51K views 1 year ago I don't own. Voltron: Legendary Defender season 8's ending is a shocking conclusion for for the hit Netflix animated series and we're breaking it down. Its beyond himself and his own feelings. Kolivan saw talent and a fatal flaw that could bring their kit down. Y'all are putting way too much focus on this and you're making it out like Keith is somehow suicidal. Get your heads out of your fanfics. 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