Top Ten Best Voltron: Legendary Defender Characters

Whenever I watch a new show, I immediately find my favorite character. I was not at all disappointed with choosing Keith! He is such a fantastic character with great development, struggles that are relatable (Lance has some really relatable ones too, by the way), family issues that he tries to deal with, and really well-fleshed-out relationships with his team members.

He is awkward around others, has trouble working with people rather than fighting them, has a temper, and deep at his core is a lonely little boy trying his best to find a place in this world without either of his parents guiding him. I feel that while no one will ever be as great and dynamic a character as Zuko is, I know that Keith is close behind him.

Keith is such a great character in plenty of ways, and I am so happy to see that he is at the top of this list! And just so you know, Hunk is my second favorite! I mean, come on people! Show the boy some love!

Lance is just such a relatable character. He doesn't have the advanced character arcs or major roles, but he is still someone that everyone loves. There is also the fact that he is, in my personal theories, probably very insecure. Think about it, he was rejected by Black. He has no interesting or unique ability, and Keith dropping out is the only reason he became a pilot! But he is still so strong, funny, and kind.

He needs a larger character arc. I think it should be through his insecurities or maybe a little Langst. He is such an amazing character. It's sad to see he doesn't have his arc already.

Pidge has a wonderful backstory and even better character development. I enjoyed watching her grow throughout the series, and the scenes with her family really showed how much she had changed.

I mean, the girl was willing to completely hide her identity, sneak into a space program, and lie to countless people just because she had a feeling that her brother and dad were still alive! That takes guts. Would you travel across the universe for family members who might not even still be alive? Well, Pidge decided to without hesitation.

It was so interesting watching her struggle through it all, from deciding between trying to find her brother or staying with Voltron, to what she did when she thought Matt was dead. She is a beautifully written character and certainly my favorite one!

What do I say? Well, Shiro is amazing. I feel for him so much. He's suffered too much! I'm happy for him that he found the love of his life. It can definitely be expected that he's the last one to move on from the war, since it impacted him so much, physically and mentally.

The brotherly connection Shiro shares with Keith is so strong. I ship Brogane so much I wanna cry. The way Keith looks up to him just breaks my heart. The way Shiro loves Keith so much to tell him something that will impact Keith for the rest of his life (Patience yields focus). I am so thankful for Shiro because he was a blessing in Keith's life, and if Shiro didn't appear to Keith when he did, I don't think Keith would be the person he is today.

Forget the employees at 'the home'. Replace them with Shiro, and all is well. Shiro has been through so much, and now he's a space daddy with the best children in the universe. I love Shiro so much. He's my second favorite character in VLD, right behind Keith.

Hunk is no longer innocent, but he's still a cinnamon roll. The way he relates to Romelle is adorable, and I hate how he isn't appreciated much. I know this throws dirt on Keith, but I hate how Keith (in "The Journey Within" s7) totally blows up at Hunk. I love how Hunk is the only thing that keeps the team together and doesn't hold it against Keith when he gets mad at him.

I love how Hunk was the only one to keep his head. He must be appreciated more. I also love how Hunk is the only one who realizes the fakeness of the entire show. "We're standing in some futuristic, alien cat head right now" (s1 episode 1, "The Rise of Voltron").

Anyway, there's a lot I can say about the paladins and Voltron in general that would be enough to make anyone part of the fandom.

It's really upsetting how he died. He just got melted by quintessence exposure. He went through a lifetime of trauma and child abuse. His father was neglectful, and he didn't know who his mother was. Half of his species was wiped out by his own father.

And he just died. It was so much less epic than the way Zarkon died, which isn't cool. Lotor is a better antagonist, and I wish he could have had a redemption arc instead of dying offscreen. Plus, he had really fabulous hair.

He's a very tragic character, and his deceptive nature keeps one on one's toes. Having both Galran and Altean blood makes him quite an interesting character, as having traits from each seems to be both a benefit and a hindrance, depending on the situation.

He is a funny and overall great character that brings light to every situation. While I do like the other characters, nothing can beat Coran Coran the gorgeous man!

Not gonna lie, I was obsessed with Pidge finding Matt, and I freaked out when Pidge found him. My sister just thought I was crazy.

Matt is so cool, and I'm so happy he found his sister!

I just love the relationship he has with Pidge.

Kova has been through so much. His first owner abandoned him, Motor gave him away, Martin was murdered, and he was finally sacrificed. He did not deserve it.

He always looked on the bright side.

She is Keith's mom, and I love her so much. It just makes me laugh when I see one of the in-between scenes when she was just shot at when she first met Keith for the first time in 20 years! She deserves every good thing that comes her way, and I support the theory that Kolivan sent Keith to get Krolia on purpose. I think I ship Krolivan.

I want her as my mom (partially so I can be part Galra). Even though we don't see too much of her like her son Keith, I still love her so much. She's so cool.

Define:
Cinnamon roll:
Noun
a) Romelle
b) Hunk
See also: adorable, hilarious, relatable

If you get what I mean.

Deserves way more screen time. She is awesome.

She's awesome and deserved more screen time.

The boy had great character prowess. While he was the main villain for a short time, I liked his style. He had more personality than some of the other villains (albeit less of a background story). I just enjoyed him when he was on screen. Underrated character.

I ship Kacxa. Acxa and Keith deserve each other. Keith needs Acxa because he needs real love (not Lance because canonically that's not correct. And for those who are wondering, no, I don't discriminate against LGBTQIA+ peeps).

Fun fact: She might be Keith's sister.

I love Bii-Boh-Bi! He's one of those characters you think is so cute and funny, but you don't know why!

Bii-Boh-Bi is adorable. I love him.

A great allusion to Earth's alien lore.

Ezor is hands down the best character. She's so cute, bouncy, and happy. But I did also really like that scene when we got to look at her more vulnerable side after Lotor killed Narti. I'm really glad she got a happy ending with Zethrid.

I love it! It's so fast and agile. If I were a paladin, I'd prefer being the Red Paladin - and no, this is not related to my Keith obsession.

The Red Lion and Keith are a great duo, and I'm still grateful for Keith and the Black Lion.

It's flown by the best character in Voltron and then later by the second best.

The Red Lion is honestly my favorite out of all of them, and my two favorite people pilot it.