Voltron: Legendary Defender (Netflix)

[RDNexus]

Whole season again?

[Random14]

Yeah, 13 episodes, as usual for Netflix. Another great season, its not the end, I hope they have news for the next season by next comic-con. Just wish the Coran humor wasn't quite so overdone (again), but oh well. Great action scenes, and Keith definitely got more screen-time this season.

Spoiler for Big spoilers for whole season:

I knew they would end the season with mentioning Prince Lotor. Can't have a Voltron story without him. And huh, so Shiro has officially vanished, leaving Keith to take over as the Black Lion pilot. At least Shiro took back the bayard from Zarkon first. Wonder how they'll handle finding a replacement pilot. Guess that depends on where they go from here, as before they were always on the run (requiring Allura for quick escapes), but now....

They haven't won the war, but Zarkon is out of action for a while at least. And they have more allies now as well as still quite a few plot threads left hanging. Keith's heritage, Pidge's family, etc. Not to mention Haggar's past, though the conclusion of that battle between Allura and Haggar was really a deus ex machina. Although I haven't seen every episode yet (skipped one or two) so maybe I missed some hints, but yeah, hope they explain that later. That does tie into the "fantastic racism" trope though, since we now see good Galra and Allura knocks Haggar's hood off.

So the ominous trailer was accurate, at least Shiro was around for the whole season. And Keith did manage to move the black lion earlier, so we'll see. I wonder if Keith will switch over to black, or someone else could step in.

[RDNexus]

Spoiler:

Shiro vanished? Or died?

[Funkatron]

Space Mall is the best episode. EVER

[Galaxian]

Just as good as season 1 if not better. Keith had a much needed character development and the season had a proper finale unlike the previous one.

As for the ending. I give kudos to the writers. Whoever replaces Shiro won't have his robot arm, so the black bayard is going to be needed.

For the replacement, Keith is the obvious choice, since he has the Black Lion in the original and the season has be laying it on pretty thick, but this season also show the bond between Keith and Red might just be the strongest among all the Paladins, so I wouldn't be surprised if he keeps the Red Lion and someone else takes Black... Like Princess Allura. After all, pink glow is pretty close to purple glow.

Now, Shiro himself, my first guest is that he has been teleported somewhere in the universe and is stranded there until half way through season 3. Another guess is that he has become one with the Black Lion.

Originally Posted by Funkatron

Space Mall is the best episode. EVER

I saw it as a parody/homage to Paul Blart - Mall Cop.

[quigonkenny]

Originally Posted by Galaxian

Now, Shiro himself, my first guest is that he has been teleported somewhere in the universe and is stranded there until half way through season 3. Another guess is that he has become one with the Black Lion.

I believe either the original Japanese series or the original Voltron series had a somewhat similar development with the character(s) analogous to Shiro. Something about being separated from the team and imprisoned by the bad guys...

And I'm betting a lot of people have been waiting two seasons for those last three words Hagar utters...

And speaking of Lotor, I'm wondering if we've already seen him. They never did say who that masked Galra was who was stealing wormhole rocks... Should be either him or Mama Keith.

[TnAdct1]

Originally Posted by quigonkenny

I believe either the original Japanese series or the original Voltron series had a somewhat similar development with the character(s) analogous to Shiro. Something about being separated from the team and imprisoned by the bad guys...

That was in the original Voltron series (as his Japanese equivalent is killed in GoLion).

[RDNexus]

ANN: Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Slated for 2017

[Galaxian]

The first teaser for season 3 has surfaced. It reveals August 4 as the premier date.

[Illsteir]

Originally Posted by Galaxian

The first teaser for season 3 has surfaced. It reveals August 4 as the premier date.

Here it is:

YouTube

https://youtu.be/LDO2tB7g4kw

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[Galaxian]

Second Season 3 trailer is out...

[Random14]

Yay, August 4! The downside is that its only seven episodes this time instead of thirteen, but I think they said the next batch after that is in October. So shorter "seasons" but more often, which sound good to me (just hope they don't use too many cliffhangers).

So the big question is of course what happens to the Black Lion now. Too bad none of the other lions can sub in and form the head (one of the few good ideas from that last awful series), but looking forward to the next season.

[Galaxian]

There was another trailer shown at the SDCC panel (they also saw the first episode of the new season), it has a completely different tone to this one and it's very spoiler heavy.

[Illsteir]

New trailer:

YouTube

https://youtu.be/vy6BXq0Pg6A

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Looks like Lotor has a harem (0:52)
And is that Haggar's cat (0:30)?

[orion]

Originally Posted by Random14

Yay, August 4! The downside is that its only seven episodes this time instead of thirteen, but I think they said the next batch after that is in October. So shorter "seasons" but more often, which sound good to me (just hope they don't use too many cliffhangers).

So the big question is of course what happens to the Black Lion now. Too bad none of the other lions can sub in and form the head (one of the few good ideas from that last awful series), but looking forward to the next season.

Princess Allura becomes the pilot, I bet.

[Illsteir]

Just watched all of it and I think it's the weakest season by far.
The back stories made it up for it though.

Spoiler for Space Hospital:

Holy crap, the writers managed to insert Sven here! Accent and all!

[Random14]

Yeah, its a bit of a step down from the first two seasons. I just hope the next chunk of episodes make up for it. Several sub-plots are still on hold (like Pidge's and Keith's families).

Spoiler for season 3:

The new piloting arrangements took a bit of a convoluted route. As I expected, despite how the first two seasons portrayed a close relationship between pilot and lion, here they switch around kind of fast. Its nice to see Lance more serious though. I kind of wish Lance had just stayed with the blue lion, though it was a thrill to see Allura in the pink suit, and to see them in the traditional spots.

And not sure how I feel about the plot expanding into multiversal danger. A mirror universe with Sven (accent and all) was kind of fun though. Lotor's kind of like Azura, complete with super-skilled miniboss squad. The flashback/origin episode was good (Haggar and her cat), glad to get more background. Although I'm left wondering where Lotor came from then, considering what happened to their minds. And looks like Shiro's in for even more suffering, but at least he's back (though still missing time).

[ReddyRedWolf]

Spoiler for Voltron LD Season 3 Ep 1:

The Blade of Malmora is at an interesting position. They formed as a counter to excess of the Galra Empire in conquering the universe. Knowing in the long run it would be bad for the Galra as they can't secure their territories. By joining Voltron they have effectively become freedom fighters in bringing down the Garla empire.

Here is the thing. The Blade of Malmora aren't appreciated by the conquered people because they are Garla. A call back to the distrust Allura had when she discovered Keith is a half-Galra. At the same time a moderate has taken over the empire. Lotor isn't saying the Galra shouldn't conquer the universe but treat their conquered people fairly and let them assimilate. It is not that Lotor is nice, see what happened to Throk, but he is pragmatic in enlightened self interest. The territories he has sounds like what the Space Mall are on. The only oppression is from a Mall Cop.

The aftermath of Season 2 has left both Voltron and the Garla Empire headless. Now both Keith and Lotor will step up on the plate. Given they likely already met the rivalry would be interesting. Lotor may not just see him as a worthy opponent but a potential ally as he is a half Garla.

While there are complaints in the Garla officers of Lotor employing half-Garla generals I'm more convinced Lotor is like Lance who just wants an alien harem.

[orion]

Originally Posted by Random14

Yeah, its a bit of a step down from the first two seasons. I just hope the next chunk of episodes make up for it. Several sub-plots are still on hold (like Pidge's and Keith's families).

Spoiler for season 3:

The new piloting arrangements took a bit of a convoluted route. As I expected, despite how the first two seasons portrayed a close relationship between pilot and lion, here they switch around kind of fast. Its nice to see Lance more serious though. I kind of wish Lance had just stayed with the blue lion, though it was a thrill to see Allura in the pink suit, and to see them in the traditional spots.

And not sure how I feel about the plot expanding into multiversal danger. A mirror universe with Sven (accent and all) was kind of fun though. Lotor's kind of like Azura, complete with super-skilled miniboss squad. The flashback/origin episode was good (Haggar and her cat), glad to get more background. Although I'm left wondering where Lotor came from then, considering what happened to their minds. And looks like Shiro's in for even more suffering, but at least he's back (though still missing time).

About Shiro....

Spoiler:

Can you really say "he's" back? This one is a clone.

So.. does this mean that Lotor is Hagar's son?

[DMurphy]

Spoiler for Possibly spoilers?:

Regarding Shiro being a clone: That's not been confirmed.