Keith (Voltron)

Keith is a fictional character in the media franchise Voltron and leader of the Voltron Force, who made his debut appearance in Voltron: Defender of the Universe.[4][5]

Keith
Voltron character
First appearanceVoltron: Defender of the Universe
Voiced byNeil Ross (1984–1985, 1998-2000)
Giles Panton (2011)[1][2]
Steven Yeun (2016-2018)[3]
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman/Arusian (Voltron Force), Human/Galra (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
GenderMale
TitleThe Red Paladin of Voltron (Former)
The Black Paladin of Voltron (Current), King consort of Arus (Voltron Force)
OccupationPaladin
FamilyKrolia (mother)
Unnamed father

Conception

In Voltron: Legendary Defender, Keith is not initially the leader of the Voltron Force.[7] The character receives a lot of character growth as the seasons progress.[8][9][10]

Comics
Main article: Voltron (comics)

In the 2011 Devil's Due comics, the Keith character is referred to as Keith Akira Kogane.[11] The comic book version of Keith depicts him as 26 and a very asocial character in the beginning. Born in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and a Chinese mother, his father trained him in kung fu until Keith's parents died tragically in an accident when he was 12. Afterwards, Keith continued to practice many other forms of martial arts until he turned 18 and enrolled in the United States Marine Corps, spending several years as a reconnaissance specialist. When he was 24, he met and proposed to Beverly Hagel, who died 7 weeks before their wedding date in a plane accident. Two years later, he was approached by Colonel Hawkins to join a team of outcasts to search for the legendary robot Voltron on the distant planet Arus. During the course of the series, he begins to form a comradeship with his teammates, and begins to develop feelings for Princess Allura and vice versa.

Reception

Keith has a mostly positive reception from critics.[12]

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References
  1. "Voltron Force Cast". imdb.co. March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  2. "Voltron Force Voice Cast Revealed". voltron.com/groupee. March 12, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  3. "Steven Yeun Compares 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' to 'The Walking Dead'". EW.com.
  4. "Voltron". Anime News Network.
  5. "Exclusive: 'Voltron' EPs discuss Keith's growth, love, Shiro's autonomy, and shifting dynamics". 20 June 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  6. "Character Page". Official Voltron Legendary Defender Website. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  7. "Exclusive: 'Voltron' EPs discuss Keith's growth, love, Shiro's autonomy, and shifting dynamics". 20 June 2018.
  8. "'Voltron: Legendary Defender' Showrunners Explain Keith's Big Change in Season 6". Anime.
  9. "Netflix's Voltron Ending: Season 8 Finale Explained In Detail". ScreenRant. 17 December 2018.
  10. "VOLTRON Recap: 'The Blade of Marmora' Puts Keith Through Hell". Nerdist. 23 January 2017.
  11. "Voltron Defender of the Universe Vol.1". Devil's Due Digital – via Google Books.
  12. "The Myers-Briggs® Personality Types Of Voltron: Legendary Defender Characters". CBR. 19 January 2019.
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