I was looking at different parts of the new poster from NYCC, and I noticed something strange about the MFE pilots.
Between Hunk and Kinkade, there’s another Garrison student grouped up with the MFE pilots. I wondered; why would a background character with no relevance to the plot be was standing with them?
That’s when I realised this:Â
Many people have speculated that the MFE pilots would become the next paladins of Voltron by the time the show ends.
There are only 4 MFE pilots. You need 5 people to pilot Voltron.
People have said that Veronica would fly a lion too, but she’s grouped away from the MFE pilots, as if she’s not fully associated with them. Veroncia is standing with Acxa, so perhaps Veronica groups up with her.
I believe that in S8, this background character will become important to the plot, and if the MFE pilots do become the next paladins, he will be one too.