He didn’t do this by proving himself to be like his father, but by convincing the people he ruled to believe in his understanding of Galran values. When his authority was questioned, he managed to sway public opinion his way in minutes. While we usually cheer for the protagonist, Lotor is a disarmingly likable character. Prince Lotor NowĪs the paladins struggled in this season to collect themselves after losing Shiro, Lotor achieved victory after victory.
In fact, sometimes Lotor’s team does better, which makes him a significant threat. Plus, the way his team operates rivals the way the paladins of Voltron operate. He isn’t a silly cartoon villain throwing a tantrum because he wants something.
He is not driven by prejudice, emotion, or impulse. In fact, it makes Lotor a more dangerous antagonist. Lotor’s generals still have input and are considered equals in the team.īy removing Lotor’s sexual obsessions, like his relentless pursuit of Allura and his harem, the writers have crafted a more mature antagonist. He is clearly the leader, but in the way that Shiro was clearly the leader of the paladins. Lotor works together with his generals in a team. In fact, the way Lotor interacts with his generals almost parallels the group dynamic between the paladins of Voltron. Instead, the group of women surrounding him is his military. One way that the writers of VLD changed Lotor (and the show) for the better was by getting rid of his harem. Lotor’s Harem Becomes Lotor’s Generals Lotor and his generals (From left to right: Zethrid, Acxa, Narti, Ezor, Lotor) In this version, he is pretty much just a Zarkon 2.0. This incarnation of Lotor is much more Zarkon-like and is primarily driven by revenge. A character named Maahox revives him using Haggarium, a kind of dark energy. VOLTRON FORCE takes place after Zarkon has been defeated. In VOLTRON FORCE, the 2011 version of the series, Lotor is the main antagonist. READ: Look back on what made Season 1 of VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER great! When that fails, he tries to marry Allura’s cousin, Princess Romelle, since she looks a lot like Allura. At one point, he even attempts to kidnap her by faking her death and stealing her body during the funeral. However, he becomes so attached to her that he wants her to become his queen. Lotor carrying a passed-out AlluraĭOtU Lotor also has an unhealthy obsession with Allura. He also dislikes his father immensely, going so far as to duel him for the crown. Lotor is ordered to marry a character named Princess Corral to strengthen the alliance between their planets. DOtU also focuses more on royal politics. In the 2016 version of the series, Lotor only appears after having been exiled. He fights under Zarkon against the Voltron Lion Force.
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In the 1984 series VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE (DOtU), Prince Lotor appears earlier in the series. Let’s see how the writers of VOLTRON adapted his character for this version of the story! Previous Incarnations However, this incarnation of Lotor is vastly different from his previous ones. Lotor proved to be a charming and open-minded thinker, granting mercy to his enemies where his tyrannical father would have done otherwise. He appeared this season to act as Emperor while his father continued to recover from his fight in the Season 2 finale. One of these characters is Prince Lotor, Emperor Zarkon’s son. The show continues to be an inclusive adaptation of its predecessors, tweaking characters here and there. WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDERĮarlier this month, Netflix released the third season of VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER (VLD).
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