#vld yapping

Favorite episode: Return of the Balmera (07)

I really liked the whole Balmera arc in general, but this episode I've deemed my favorite because it really nicely displays how everyone works together! I particularly liked how Allura's tech-savviness was so beneficial to the rest of the team's actions. In general, I've enjoyed how each of the characters' strengths come into play, like Shiro's never-give-up leadership style, Hunk's motivations being rooted in justice and being very people-orientated, Pidge and their quick thinking, Lance's natural instincts and battlefield observational skills (the only place where he's actually observational might I add. for funny points), and Keith's all-rounder determination. A lot of my enjoyment from this episode comes from the dynamic of the Balmerans themselves! Rax being so protective of his family and unwilling to let them be splintered being the main interpersonal conflict contrasts really well with Shay's own worldly perspective on their safety, but both being rooted in their dedication to their species and Balmera itself.

Current favorite character(s): Hunk and Allura

I touched on this above but just to reiterate, those two are my favorites so far because of a few reasons. Hunk is very laid back compared to the rest of the team but not to the point where he's lazy in any way, in fact, he's arguably one of the most intelligent of the crew because of his engineering skills shown a few times throughout the season, mainly in episode 6 when he was fixing Rolo, Nyma, and Beezer's ship. Through that episode as well, it's shown that he was very situation-focused, his perception of the Whole Situation being altered by what he previously saw on Balmera. It also shows that he has pretty sharp people instincts as well, and I liked his rant about being right about the whole "hey these guys seem Weird and I don't think we should trust them" spiel. Very endearing as well as showing his knowledge on the structure and functions of spacecraft.

I enjoy Allura a lot because she too is very focused on the big picture of the effects of the Galra Empire, too being very justice driven. Her abilities lend themselves really well to both a support and an offensive position because of how in-tune she is with the technology around her and it's really nice in general to see competent characters using their abilities well. Allura herself is extremely selfless and willing to put others before herself in every instance which I find to be very admirable. My favorite moment of hers was when the Galra battle cruiser was surrounding the castle in episode 7 and she quickly switched gears between defensive to offensive by pulling all power into the castle's blasters and fucking blowing up the ship. Epic

Questions I have:

Why is Keith Like That? Just in general. He's a weird little guy. I want to also know why he was so familiar with Shiro in the first episode after finding him. And also his whole thing about being kicked out because of discipline? Interesting. The "you fight like a Galra soldier" line from Zarkon in episode 11 also caught my attention.

Where did Pidge learn how to program/build tech? Were they self-taught? A family thing? This isn't a super important one but I'd thought I'd throw it onto here either way.

In general I just wanna learn more about everyone's families, specifically Lance's. He looked like he had a lot of family members during that moment in the training episode so I thought it was interesting.

General notes

I really liked how the writers balanced comedic elements and plot at the same time! Some parts came off as moments from a filler episode but is really a part of a larger thing that pulls the plot along.

The "I cradled you in my arms!!" moment from Keith, no notes just funny as shit. He sounded so offended, it made me giggle.

Hunk's everything. I just really Like That Guy.

Allura's relationship with her father was really nice and I was sad but also pretty proud when she destroyed the power source for her father's AI to be able to save the team. Her little speech on her father's legacy was both really sweet but also a little funny because it came off as one of those play-on-the-title gags where someone namedrops the title of the media they're in in-universe. "His legacy is Voltron", lol yeah. Same thing applies to Shiro's fucking uh. What's the line. "Defenders of the universe, huh? Has a nice ring to it." WHAT A DORK he's so silly

Good god

Favorite episode: Day Forty-Seven (07)

Unconventional, character-focused, SIDE CHARACTERS. I like me a little slice-of-life moment.  Not much else to say I guess? Nothing else stood out to me in the way of “favorite episode” type beat and S8 just really disappointed me and kinda frustrated me half the time. But i liked this episode a lot (besides the allurance moment. Besides that. I Don’t Like Them. Not even in a “i think klance is better way” just thatI think they’d be way stronger as friends. Allura and her sense of responsibility and duty would push Lance to take things more seriously and Lance would be the person to go to to relax and be more open and honest about her struggles to. They could have spa days. They could play stupid as fuck Earth games with each other. Allura would get Really into Uno. I just like friendship a lot)

Favorite character(s): Kincaid

I dunno I just like this NERD i think he’s great. Everyone else' s writing disappointed me but i found that I really enjoyed Kincaid and his dynamic with the rest of his team and some of the other side characters like Colleen. 

Questions:

Nothing except THE LIONS. Where are they going? Are they seeking the next generation of paladins? A final resting place? Exploring the universe and seeing things with their own eyes and of their own volition? Curious as FUCK over these robot cats

General notes:

I dislike the possibility of Acxa and Keith more than allurance imma be so on god. I Don’t Like Them Together. I have decided however that Veronica and Acxa should totally kiss (Edit with later thoughts on them: GAYYY AS FUCKKKK VERACXA IS SO GOATEDDD I THINK THEY’RE AWESOME. Gotta find stuff to read about them. One of the only good things to come out of S8)

OUUUHHH ZETHRID AND EZORRRR OHHHH…not a lot to say abt them other than sad babbling

S8 definitely feels the weakest out of all of them which is. Strange. It’s got me missing s2 like a mf right now. I love the overarching conflict between the coalition and Haggar/Honerva alongside the misguided Alteans (love me some false worship) but it just feels off I guess?I wish there was more set up with the internal conflict between the druids and Galrans because that was by far my favorite course that the plot took regarding the main Big Bad things. Like in s7 with the disguised druid being the one that Keith fought however many seasons ago and got his hand burned by the magic? And the healing properties of the yellow energy substance (can’t remember what it’s called rn. i think it was a form of quintessence)? I feel like there could have been more regarding that and more build up around Haggar/Honerva becoming this false deity, something about being faceless and all-powerful and things like that. More of a mystique in a way. Something just feels off about s8. I am however greatly enjoying seeing my big beautiful wife Atlas. I think she’s beautiful

Kincaid being a bit autistic over yeast is so silly. Yeah man I did a whole documentary over fermentation for my biology class. My friend detests the yeast. Reportedly likes cooking. Kincaid you are so dear to me

I really like the Clear Day episode holy fuck. I kept getting sucker punched by the whiplash between Allura being haunted by her mother and Lotor and Honerva and fucking Lance and the rest of the team completely dominating the carnival. It was also really nice to see the Warden and Laika again :) And Shiro lowkey falling back upon his gladiator days in the arm wrestling competition…fun stuff…AND I GOT KEITH AND HUNK MOMENTS LETS GO. The friendship ever. AND THE HOLT FAMILY PHOTO…SO CUTE…and the flight crew at the shooting game aww, they’re buddies :)) I liked Clear Day a lot

Ouuah Allura and Alphor’s reunion made me tear up a bit….i’m deeply not immune to familial bonds in fiction my throat is Dry and my head Hurts. Guy who really likes familial themes in fiction reportedly gets throat punched by the power of familial bonds

THREE CHEERS FOR ALLURA CORRUPTION ARC!!!!! That feeling when your determination to make things right for the people and world around you runs so deep that you’re willing to destroy yourself in the process if it means that the future is brighter because of your sacrifice of self!!! Allura I will love you forever and I'm choosing to ignore your relationship choices for peace of mind. I also like that she got a spear, I think it’s Very Cool. Go girl be a martyr!!! Give up everything you stand for for the sake of your friends!! Twist immoral ideals to the point no one can tell what you’re doing is right or wrong anymore!!! BLUR THOSE LINES SISTER!!!!!

“I need you to come back to me 🥺” don’t piss me off. Fuck off fuck off fuck off fuck OFFFFFF i dislike this so much. Allurance should’ve stayed friends THEY COULD HAVE BEEN EACH OTHERS’ RIDE OR DIE PARTNERS IN CRIME BUT NOOO. HETSLOP. Where the FUCK is my friendship. You. Me. Voltron writers prepare to die

I pity Merla. She made mistakes but saw the faults in Honerva’s plans and she just got fucking obliterated for it. Goes to show that Honerva really doesn’t value the other Alteans at all and is really doing this for very selfish reasons, wanting a peaceful life with her son and husband rather than the one she was actually given. It’s just sad I guess

Bringing back Lotor was kind of cheap. I thought his ending was rather well done all things considered (showing that not everyone can be saved and fall at the expense of their own stability) and bringing him back COULD have been a solid choice if they actually showed his character post-quintessence field. My idea is that he fused with the body of his mech, weakened physical body sitting half-lucid in the cockpit and barely registering what’s being done to him at all. It could have been an interesting note on bodily autonomy and the lengths Honerva was willing to go to to achieve this unreachable goal of hers, willing to sacrifice her son further on the off-chance that her plan actually works. Something about how Honerva was never there in the first place and Lotor suffered for it, something about irrationality overwhelming logic (Honerva not retaining her memories and living as Hagger for 10K years) and the power of a mother’s love falling flat in the face of greater prospects; ambition, desperation, willingness to use others for your own goals despite how “well-intentioned” the outcomes were to be if succeeded. If Lotor were really alive still in that mech, he would have hated Honerva far more with her memories than he did when she was just Haggar. Maybe some form of stockholm syndrome type beat

BALMERA COMING IN CLUTCHHHH THOSE ARE MY GOATS. 😛

OOOHH THE ALTERNATE REALITY REJECTING HONERVA. LITTLE LOTOR RECOGNIZING SHE IS NOT WHO SHE SAYS SHE IS. Zarkon good dad au…..i liked that little detail of Lotor gripping onto his dad’s armor OHHOHHHH THAT’S PAPA…..and uncle Alphor….Voltron family is probably so tight in this reality AUUUGHGHH IT MAKES ME SAD. 

LMFAOOO THE ALLURANCE SPEECH IS SO ASS. But for some reason I totally thought the blue Altean marks that Lance has were fanon but it’s cool to know that he actually got them in canon. Lance “my first (actual) girlfriend turned into the fabric of spacetime and is what holds together the stability of every reality that was was, is, and will be” McClain

OH… OHH…TIMESKIP VOLTRON TEAM…..KEITH AND HIS HAIR TIED BACK LANCE AND HIS GENTLE SMILE PIDGE AND THEIR SICK ASS GLASSES. SHIRO AND HIS FUCKING SPECTACLES THAT LOOK LIKE ADAM’S. YOU WANT ME TO KILL MYSELF. AND HIS AND HUNK’S STUBBLE AW. 

Hunk bringing people together with the power of cuisine is so in character THAT’S MY GUYYYY. AND SHAY IN THE BACKGROUND LOOKING BEEFED UP AS FUCK HOLY SHIT. I do however wish that his expertise with engineering was more explored just in general but especiallyyy post-canon where he actually has the time and space to be able to create. In the context of rebuilding as well after everything. Wish he could have had both his restaurant and utilize his engineering skills at the same time but whatever

Lance did NOT want to be a farmer are we talking about the same dude here. I’m sorry it’s just. Feels out of place. Like later in life at like a retirement-ish age yeah totally but like. He’s in his early-mid twenties. Whatever man

KROLIA AND KOLIVAN BEING THE COALITION REPS HELL YESSS

I’M. KEITH AND THE BLADE. OHH MANNN THIS IS MAKING ME TEAR UPPP. ZETHRID IN THE BACKGROUND BEING TERRORIZED BY SMALL CHILDREN. THE GANG IS ALL TOGETHER. This ending feels really nice for Keith, I like it a lot :) 

Okay. Curtis and Shiro. Whatever I guess (i’m bitter and missing the FUCK outta Adam). But Hunk sobbing in the background was great because he WOULDDD he would love weddings and they’d feel cathartic as FUCK for him he loves seeing people in love

OH. OH. AND THE LIONS. Yeah.

Other notes:

THE VLOGS. Specifically Keith’s. Pathetic little man acknowledges he may have mommy issues and immediately gets emotional as fuck over it. I love you Keith

FINALLY getting around to posting the last two of these. y'all know the drill

Favorite episode: The Journey Within (06)

YES!!! REVEAL YOUR INSECURITIES UNDER STRESS!! LASH OUT!!! BECOME IRRATIONAL AND LET ALL OF YOUR ANGER OUT AT THE PEOPLE WHO DON’T DESERVE IT!!!! BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF A BORDERLINE COSMIC DEITY WITH THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AND LASERS!!!!!!!!

Favorite character(s): Hunk

He’s been the goat this season. He was keeping everybody together in the beginning and still fought his way unrelentingly to get back to his family. NEVER GIVE THE FUCK UPPP

I was also super super thrilled with Hunk and Keith’s moment together, their friendship is so so special to me AND ON THE TOPIC OF FRIENDSHIP. SHAY AND HUNK HUGGING IN THE LAST EPISODE. OUUH THEM…..

Questions:

Okay. Shiro has Altean abilities now kinda? Curious to see how this is utilised later if at all

Nothing besides the obvious question of Who The Fuck Was That In The Mech. Question mark. Altean obviously, probably from the colony? So that may lead into an arc next season regarding those folks.

General notes:

Shiro and Keith flashbacks……don’t do this to me man…Shiro looked at this scrawny lil emo kid and grabbed him by the scruff. OH MY FUCKING GOD THE CALLBACK TO THE FIRST EPISODE WITH KEITH GOING OFF THE MOUNTAIN. HE LEARNED THAT SHIT FROM SHIRO. OF COURSE HE DID. My god it only took 7 seasons but it was so worth it to finally get the history between these two. They sicken me. Also FUCK YOU MEAN HE’S SICK. Writers want me specifically dead as SHIT with these flashback scenes

ROMEL YOU ARE SO REAL. These people are just as fucked up as you think sister. Their mental fortitude is made of duct tape and prayers at this point. I wish she had more of a role though, they really just threw her aside after the first few episodes but i’m hoping there’s gonna be an arc next season with finding and liberating Lotor’s colony if the resistance hadn’t done so already and maybe finding out what happened to Lotor’s quintessence harvester (i feel So Uncomfortable saying that). 

WOAHH SHIRO GETTING FIRSTNAMED BY ADAM. HOLY FUCK. Not the writers introducing Shiro’s partner and having him dump Shiro within less than two minutes LMFAO. 

“We saved each other.” i need to be shot

EZOR AND ZETHRID ARE SO FUCKING GAYYY FOR EACH OTHER. S7 queer as fuck already i’m doing great

“THE DUMB ONE !” LMAO?? Not Lance catching strays holy shit

“He’s our leader and half Galra so I think, he's like, the future.” Oh my god it got so much worse. They’re such fags. My god. “I just don’t want to be stuck here for an eternity with Lance.” LMFAO OKAY MAN. I love how they needed a whole family feud episode to show that the team values each other highly. Yes they ARE family and yes they DO love each other greatly. The best friends ever

The ongoing gag/character element of Allura being Crazy Strong is one of my favorite things ever. No notes, 10/10.

UNITY!! TOGETHERNESS!! COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY!!! TLS duology episodes my beloved. VERONICA IS SO AWESOME. BIG FUCKING GUN. Super happy to see more about the characters’ families. Adam getting shot the fuck down oouuuhh Shiro i’m so sorry. Adam was definitely having dead wife flashbacks of Shiro until Sam returned so can y’all just imagine the kind of hope he had despite their argument before Shiro left? And then. Fucking nothing. Shiro please have some dead wife flashbacks i beg of you

Did they just fucking obliterate Voltron

Oh. my god

Favorite episode: The Black Paladins (05)

Okay yeah like this wasn’t expected. LIKE THIS WASN’T FUCKING EXPECTED. Y’ALL GOT ME FUCKED UP. My throat feels tight my eyes are Watering “you’re my brother, I love you” do you want me to KILL MY SELF. I’m holding so many emotions back right now. The way the animation quality SKYROCKETED for the brothers. The backstory flashbacks. Shiro being there for Keith all the way. “Don’t give up on yourself.” I’m so fucking weak for these characters man i can’t do this

Favorite character(s): Shiro and Allura

I feel this is self-explanatory at this point

Questions:

WHY. THE FUCK. ARE THERE SO MANY SHIRO CLONES. WHERE DID THEY COME FROM.

General notes:

HUNK SHOWING THE FUCK UPPP IKTR. I loved his strong interest in Galran history even if it meant he had to go through whatever corporal punishment Diak taught with. And then using it to resolve some of the tension between those two commanders? Iconic. I love you forever Hunk. AND GETTING TO UTILIZE HIS ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE!!!! VLD is usually pretty good at utilizing peoples’ strengths and knowledge as an active part of their characters so it’s just always a joy to see it in action.

THREE CHEERS FOR CUBAN LANCE

KEITH GOT A DOG?? AWESOME. Also. I see why Keith got so much older than the others now. Kinda fucking devastating but at least he got to spend time with mama. ON THAT NOTE; SHE’S SUPER COOL. Finally some more answers to the whole Keith scenario.

CORAN IN DRAG WOAHHH. Big buff lady……and not Lance choosing to be a furry like okay man. Whatever you want. It’s just funny as fuck to me. Shiro was so silly in the Monsters and Mana episode and his fixation on being a paladin but it was also kinda sad in a way? Like he can’t separate himself from that title/role and can’t imagine being anything else. I know it’s supposed to just be as silly as it presents itself to be but that’s just how it comes off as to me. And the way that everyone was so into it MY TEAM GUYSSS MY TEAM…friends…. I’m not a fan of allurance at all really but i can’t help but feel a little bad for Lance but more in the sense of i don’t like Lotor much either and I get this feeling that he’s got a way bigger ulterior motive than they ever realized. Whatevs. Never been more grateful for a filler episode though like they NEEDED that break so badly. Nothing but silly fun times for them for a little while. Joy

UH HUH. I FUCKING KNEW IT. FUCK YOU LOTOR EAT SHIT. Using the Alteans as living batteries is fucking horrific what the fuck is wrong with this guy (i say knowing exactly why he’s Like That). Thank you Keith and Krolia for coming in clutch lets go Kogane family!!! GET FUCKING OWNED BITCH YESSSS I LOVE YOU ALLURA god that was so satisfying

THEY FUCKING GOT SHIRO MAN DIDN’T EVEN GIVE THE BROTHERS A CHANCE TO TALK 😭😭 CLONES. FUCKING CLONES???

THE FACT THAT SHIRO’S BEEN AN INSIDER FROM DAY FUCKING ONE BECAUSE OF HIS ARM BEING THE GATEWAY FOR HAGGAR TO USE HIM AS AN AGENT. IT WAS FUCKING GALRAN TECH. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. THANK GOD FOR PIDGE AND THEIR BACKUP OF THE ARM’S PROGRAMMING BECAUSE HOLY SHIT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SO UNBELIVIABLY FUCKED WITHOUT IT. OH MY MAMA Y’ALL GOT ME FUCKED UP. AND KEITH’S SCAR THAT I’VE SEEN FUCKING EVERYWHERE BEING FROM SHIRO. OOHHH MY FUCKING. FUCK! FUCKKK

SO> Lance hearing Shiro call out to him while they were in the mindspace in s5 was SHIRO’S FUCKING MIND TRAPPED ON THAT PLANE OF EXISTENCE??? And he was trying to call out to him. TO TELL HIM THAT THAT SHIRO ISN’T HIM. That he fucking DIED in season 2. OH MY GOD. THE HAIR. SHIRO’S HAIR. When he got back from being “captured” and he cleaned up his hair the clone left everything below the crown of his head short instead of shaved to stubble. THE SIGNS WERE THERE THIS WHOLE TIME. I need to calm down but y’all have got to understand how high strung I am right now over this

Remember how I said Lotor’s ships were kinda unsettling because of how it used rounded off shapes and looked weirdly organic. Yeah. Found out why 👍

LOTOR ATE SHIT. CASTLE SACRIFICED. SHIRO REVIVED. GOING BACK TO EARTH. I’M FREAKING THE FUCK OUT

Favorite episode: White Lion (06)

MANY REVEALS. Shiro being Haggar’s new spy, Allura finding and harnessing the knowledge of Oriand, generally pretty good. I’m otherwise pretty neutral on this season overall, there wasn’t anything really special about it. Probably rushed as fuck because it was only 6 episodes (seriously can someone tell me why the last few seasons were cut so much??) but it did its job I suppose. I also liked Bloodlines because finally we get a little more on Keith’s whole deal and I liked how it showed the interrelations of the Galra Empire after Lotor took throne. I also think those two generals who were fighting against each other should kiss just to spice things up but that doesn’t matter anymore because one of ems dead.

Favorite character(s): Allura

Still love Hunk don’t get me wrong but there just wasn’t enough time to really fit a lot of character moments into this season. So that’s why Allura is also still up here because there was a little more focus on her (alongside Pidge and Lotor but i don’t fucking trust Lotor still. I’m watching you boy). 

Questions:

Not any really? There wasn’t enough content to really formulate any ideas around and my whole deal with Shiro’s weird experiment situation from s3 was resolved with that final scene. So none i guess

General notes:

THE PATERNAL THEMES OF THIS SEASON ALREADY. STARTING OFF STRONG AS FUCK. Pidge’s desperation in needing their father back, Allura and her being the last remnants of her father (trying to live up to who he was), and Lotor with his. Everything. ZARKON GETTING DEAD AS FUCK AT HIS OWN SON’S HAND HELL YEAH. The way Lotor was also saying that shit about reuniting the peace between the Galrans and the Alteans like it was before the war? Being to each other who their fathers were in the past? Crazy shit. This is truly generational

Mama’s boy Hunk love to see it. And Lance getting emotional as fuck over his family GODDD voltron writers want me DEAD. MATT AND PIDGE WITH THEIR FATHERRR OUUHHH

The Sendak return wasn’t expected at all tbh, I kinda forgot about him and assumed he died (from O2 deprivation or smth else) after he got ejected way back in s1. Kinda cool to see him again though but ooh man he was gonna be unstable as FUCK if he were allowed to go on after ep 04 (Kral Zera)

Not much to say on this season really. Haggar slowly regaining her grip on her past self is fun to see along with her working with Lotor’s former generals. I still don’t trust Lotor at all either btw. He’s suspicious as fuck. He’s plotting something I just know it. The way he was all like “I have brought the black lion back to the Galran Empire” and shit in Kral Zera really unnerved me. Whatever. I still think there should be more haterism between Allura and Lotor too tbh i don’t care. Thank you Lance for being the voice of reason for once regarding Lotor. ALSO LANCE’S BAYARD TURNING INTO AN ALTEAN BROADSWORD WAS SO COOL it was also funny as fuck for Allura to snag his ankle and make him fall on his ass. Loser. His little moments of development are nice tho, just wish there was a little more spared for Lance to really make some headway because a lot of it seems to be background/off-screen. Maybe next season idk

I’M ALSO KINDA SCARED FOR SEASON SIX EVERYONE GOT OLDER ALL OF A SUDDEN. AND THERE’S STILL ONLY 6 EPISODES FUCK

Favorite episode: Begin the Blitz (05)

THE FUCKING TEAM WORKKK. The way they all worked together and had everything structured out, the close calls and simply just showing how much the team’s efforts have affected the course of the war and how it’s been turned around. An extremely close second to this episode would be Reunion, such a good one too.

Favorite character(s): Hunk, Allura, and Shiro

Basically just see any of my previous yap posts and you’ll see why

Questions:

Why does Zarkon look so different from the other Galrans? Most of the others shown have had the bat-like ears and usually some facial markings, but Zarkon doesn’t seem to share a lot of similarities besides the purplish skin and the “fanged” mouth line. And he has those layer things on the back of his head? Idk this detail just stuck out to me all of a sudden

General notes:

Keith self-isolationism does NOT help bro OUUH YOU’RE PISSING ME OFF. Keith your thinly veiled passive suicidal ideations disguised as selfless heroics do NOT escape my eye. I know who you are

TEARY AS FUCKK OVER THIS GROUP HUG. IT’S THE FIRST FUCKING EPISODE AND YOU DO THIS TO ME ALREADY. Someone old yeller me

PIDGE’S REUNION WITH THEIR BROTHER. FINALLY SOME FUCKING ANSWERS!!! The love of programming most definitely stems from the memories with Matt and evolved into what Pidge is best at. AND PIDGE BEING A NICKNAME THAT MATT HAS FOR THEM IS SO FUCKING CUTE. Oughhg when Pidge found Matt’s grave i nearly had a conniption WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT IT WAS ALL FOR NOTHING. BUT THEN ! IT WASN’T !! HOPE FUCKING PREVAILS Y’ALL

Well. Fuck. Guess i know who Narti is and their purpose. Fuck. On that note however, the way the rest of Lotor’s generals reacted to him killing Narti and not having the knowledge of them being Haggar’s spy was interesting because it showed there is indeed loyalty between the generals. I also liked their choice to ditch Lotor if only to keep themselves safe, Zethrid’s comment on it “not being personal” and genuinely seeming a little regretful was a nice detail

I’m glad we’ve gotten a Coran-centric episode!! I don’t think there’s been any ep so far with such a strong focus on his character so I really liked that episode because it showed how dedicated he is to the team and the lengths he’s willing to go to as well as showing his weaknesses that are exposed because of it. Also Allura aurafarming near the end was peak

HUNK HITTING THAT GALRA COMMS GENERAL WITH THE BACK ELBOW WAS CRAZY THAT’S MY FREAKING GUY OF ALL TIME. BRAINS AND FUCKING BRAWN. I always love when we get a Hunk and Pidge dynamic every so often because they both are just so fucking smart, and with Matt added in it really makes for a powerhouse of an internal intelligence unit. Awesome

This season was definitely supposed to be a part of s3 so the gaps between seasons is a little strange. I would’ve loved to see what Keith’s thought process was when deciding to undergo Marmora training and separating himself from the rest of the team. I think the time jump is maybe only a couple months too which really isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of things but definitely enough for that kind of decision to be made. Let me study your psyche Keith i need to prod around.

I didn’t touch on this last season but the fucking designs for Lotor’s ships made from the comet are so unsettling to me. They move too fluidly and feel too organic in a way because of the more rounded shapes. AND THE WAY THEY MOVE TOO. Creeps me out a bit but I like them.

Favorite episode: The Journey (06)

It was only because of Shiro. I like him disheveled and desperate what can i say. I’m a simple man. On a serious note though i’m WEAKKK for character-centric episodes that feature them stuck between a rock and a hard place so this was a delight for me. Extremely scared for whatever the fuck Experiment he underwent because That Can’t Be Good. But the way his instincts helped him survive, undergoing pain at his own hand (literally) to just keep going a little further, but not letting pessimism or cynicism take precedence and remained GOOD to others even while being under such pressures. He fought his way back to his team (his fucking FAMILY my GODDD) and nearly fucking died just to see them again AND THEY FOUND HIM. Knowing that they never gave up on him must have been such a relief because even though logic dictates that they wouldn’t have ever stopped looking for him (they need the black lion after all but also because they love him), irrationality will always seep its way into a person’s judgements. BUT HE NEVER GAVE THE FUCK UP AND THAT’S WHAT’S SO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO ME. THIS EPISODE SCREAMED NEVER GIVE THE FUCK UP. Yeah. Normal as shit about this episode. NOT TO MENTION THE PTSD FLASHBACKS OOUUUHHHHHH

Favorite character(s): Allura, Hunk, and Shiro

Consistency remains supreme with Allura and Hunk because they’ve solidified as the top two little guys from this show for me but OH. SHIRO. Hit me like a fucking train this season. The way he was haunting it from the beginning with Keith shaping his choices around what Shiro would do and TRYING but FAILING because he’s reckless and impulsive and EMOTIONAL whereas Shiro was level-headed and had that air of ease about him when it came to leadership. The way everyone was still looking to the black lion for guidance but not receiving it in Quite The Right Way because it wasn’t Shiro but Keith at the head was devastating. AND THEN. AND THEN WHEN SHIRO CAME BACK. OHHH. Got me FUCKED up. Keith who finally was starting to settle into his new role, the others starting to get used to the fact that he’s not Shiro but Keith who is trying so fucking hard to be like Shiro, but that stability being canted just so upon Shiro’s return. Shiro who may as well have been grasping at a sense of normalcy for once in his recent life and being met with this unintentional resistance in the form of Keith trying to be who Shiro wanted him to be as a leader. Stepping back into his role effortlessly because Keith backs off because it’s Shiro and then being hit with the train of not being able to pilot his lion anymore. LIKE. Y’all have got to understand how crazy I am about these little details. It’s the misplaced grief because you’ve lost something but it still being there, taunting you. You can’t have this anymore. This isn’t yours to have. Everyone else adapted, so why should you be the special one? Maybe i’m reading too far into this but yeah. The way this was all built up too from the beginning of last season. Okay? Okay

Questions:

I’ve GOT to know more about Lotor’s crew. Like holy shit they’re awesome. In particular i want to know about Narti SO BAD. they’re so fucking interesting?? Their abilities are so fucking cool.

General notes:

I kinda want to be crushed by Zethrid but that’s just me

LANCE FINALLY GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE WHAT A MOMENT IN HISTORY. I loved his little moment of self-doubt and finally being actually open about his insecurities.

ALLURA FINALLY BECOMING A PALADIN YES GOD. Would've loved her to be the black lion but that little comedic moment with her trying to sweet talk blue like Lance would do was too fucking funny. AND THE WAY SHE'S A NATURAL I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT. THAT'S MY GIRL!!!!!!!!

THAT FINAL EPISODE HOLY SHIT. Annova being Hagger AND NOT HAVING THE MEMORIES OF HER PAST UNTIL THEY WERE REVIVED WHEN SHE WAS USING HER MAGIC?? And the way the whole war began as well was so. Very push and pull. Not a lot to say but it was a good exposition for the whole story! And little Allura :(( Sweet thing in her little war helmet