Some Voltron: Legendary Defender Spoilers Below! Beware!
Well I finally did it. I watched the last season of Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix. I have to say that I was impressed. The show closed all story arcs, gave a satisfying ending for all characters, and was very satisfying.
As the season progressed the stakes really increased. Seeing what Haggar/Honerva had planned was pretty heartbreaking. All she wanted was to have the perfect life with Lotor and Zarkon. She manipulated those poor Altean people to help her. Once she figured out she couldn’t have that life, no matter what reality she was in, she kind of snapped and tried to destroy all reality. I mean makes sense right? It’s not like she was the cause of her not being able to have that life originally right? It’s not like her drive for Quintessence caused all this…. So I guess destroying anything and everything because you were a bit obsessive makes sense right…
Now the part I liked the most were the mech fights. Voltron vs Honerva’s mech was great. I love some good mech combining action and seeing Voltron combine was the Atlas (Volas? Altron? Super Voltron?) was great. I loved the new mech that was formed. Sure you kinda have to let the science/technology part go. I mean all machines are made with magic right? Either way the mech and fighting action were great.
Each character had a great ending and it was explained. I think my favorite was Hunk creating a culinary squad to spread peace. That made me laugh. Peace through food! Everyone loves food! Allura sacrificed herself to save all existence, but she did what was needed and she went to be with her family. Shiro got a happy ending and Lance found peace and happiness, even if it was without Allura. :(. Keith did what Keith does best, and Pidge/Katie’s family became the leaders the coalition needed.
Over all I loved the Legendary Defender series. I think DreamWorks did an amazing job and bravo for Netflix for putting this out! With Netflix putting out new versions Voltron and She-Ra, I hope that they push more properties from my childhood in this direction. I mean who is ready for some Heman, Thudercats, Dino-Riders? (Ok Dino-Riders should be at the bottom of the list) And if we were truly lucky, a new version of GI Joe based on ARAH (Similar to GI Joe: Resolute). Either way, Bravo DreamWorks/Netflix. I loved it!