On an emotional level, her death feels particularly tragic after the paladins discover that her homeland, Altea, was restored following her sacrifice. Her relationship with Lance promised some resolution in addition to a found family in “Launch Date,” Lance promises that she will always have a place with him and his family after she expresses fear over the conclusion of the rebellion. Dreamworks TV/NetflixĪllura’s death is one salient point of fan outrage given the fact that she was one of the series’ few women of color. While her goodbyes with the paladins (especially Lance, who she bestows with Altean markings through a kiss) are indubitably the emotional high point of the series, her sacrifice feels abrupt after such a rich development arc. However, in order to repair the damage caused by Honerva, Allura is forced to sacrifice herself in order to restore the destroyed realities. After Honerva’s reality-destroying rampage, Allura manages to change her heart by invoking memories of a joyful life on Altea.
The final moments of the series leave challenge everything. Slav, a genius character known for annoying the hell out of anyone he talks to, has plenty of funny quips and rewarding moments in the final season as well. Episode seven, “Day Forty-Seven,” is a season standout for its vlog-esque peek into life on the Atlas through the eyes of MFE pilots Kinkade and Rizavi. Small moments and references back to beloved jokes (like the entire setup for “Clear Day” or Coran’s bad video connection while giving Weblum advice) that keep this season in line with the spirit of the series. Voltron managed to maintain much of its distinctive spirit in the final season by reveling in the quotidian. Bringing the two officially together in the season’s first episode allowed us to see their relationship flourish in a way that felt natural for both parties across the season.
More mature and experienced than when their journey began, both Allura and Lance have reached a point by the final season where they’re comfortable together, respect each others’ boundaries and decisions, and are willing to put their full trust in each other. This final season also brought resolution to some of the series’ culminating relationship arcs, particularly between Allura and Lance (the hinted romance between Keith and Acxa didn’t bear fruit). In Voltron’s final season, Honerva, the Galra-aligned Altean first introduced to us as Zarkon’s witch, Haggar, in season one, finally takes center stage as Voltron’s final “big bad.” Although her motivations to find a reality where she can live peacefully with her son and husband make her more morally gray than Zarkon, though not quite as compelling as the charismatic Lotor, Honerva is a fitting final villain for the series as she puts every reality at stake in pursuit of her goal. If the Voltron discourse sent you off course, there’s reason to reboard the mecha and enjoy the final stretch of episodes. However, Voltron’s finale still merits viewing for past and present fans of the series, skillfully weaving in inside jokes, plotlines and characters into its final season that promise the harrowing conclusion the series has been building to for the past seven seasons. It was clear no amount of vivid animation, action or fantasy storytelling - the bedrock of the series from Avatar: The Last Airbender veterans Lauren montgomery and Joaquim Dos Santos - was going to calm the storm. Debates over character choices and plot twists have ultimately characterized Voltron’s fandom as vitriolic to the extent that many are deterred from engaging with the series due to the fandom’s reputation. The series, though a critically acclaimed reboot of the original ‘80s franchise, has been mired in fan disputes for the greater portion of its run.
And Allura will understand that being princess is a lot more important.The eighth season of Dreamworks TV and Netflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defender, more so than the typical hyped TV finale, was going to spark controversy. You can interpret what's going on out there better than anybody else in the palace. She insists upon being a member of the Voltron Force. I promised her father I'd protect her with my life it's coming to that. That's the best we can do.Ĭoran: My greatest concern is the Princess. We'll maintain a round-the-clock vigil, until he makes a move and then we'll counter. With all the leaders meeting here in one place, it's a great temptation for Zarkon to strike a massive blow.Ĭoran: We can't resort to aggression. Keith: The villagers are sleeping quietly.Ĭoran: They feel secure with Voltron standing guard.Ĭoran: I know.