i can’t tell if this ask is genuine or passive-aggressive but either way you gave me an opportunity to yell about lotor so here i go
analytical, cunning and manipulative
reads people like books and has his way with words
adjusts his behaviour, body language and even choice of words depending on who he’s talking to like bitch i do that too
aj locascio’s voice
no seriously. his v o i c e
made his Big Entrance in a gladiator arena in front of thousands of galra and just waited for the right moment to make his Dramatic Reveal why is he so extra
gained the empire’s faith in one (1) carefully planned-out speech even though his ideals are vastly different from zarkon’s
charismatic and charming
fangs
acknowledges his enemy’s strengths just as much as their weaknesses. he doesn’t look down on people unless they’ve given him a valid reason to do so
knows how to exploit his opponent’s weak points but also how to use their strengths to his advantage
throk’s fiery spirit led to lotor provoking him so he couldn’t focus
keith’s determination to track lotor quickly turned into lotor playing the paladins against themselves
actually explains his plans and intentions in detail when questioned by his subordinates
does the dirty work himself instead of having others do it for him
UNLESS said others are his enemies
“we’ll just wait right here until team voltron get their asses back and THEN snatch the comet ore right from under their rusty robot nose. genius”
lectures throk in the middle of battling him and gives him genuine advice like i bet he does this with every opponent
“your technique is flawless”
“you should probably work on your personality tho”
“wait a sec i gotta – no, you’re doing it wrong let me show you -”
let’s not forget
“well played, paladin”
he’s cute as shit
the “let’s invite our guest aboard” facial expression
claws!!!!!!
Oh No I’m Handcuffed Better BREAK MY BONES
ripped a dude’s arm off in order to be able to dramatically throw it at haggar’s feet
season 3 episode 6 “Tailing a Comet” 22:45
Daddy Issues™
Mommy Issues™
i s s u e s ™
is pretty self-analytical and doesn’t overestimate himself, he’s aware of his own limits and knows when he’s lost a fight
fuck you dad i’m gonna fly into the fucking SUN that’ll show you
saved keith’s ass
seriously i owe him for that one
[busts in 5 minutes early without starbucks] “yeah so paladins listen the Fuck up i know the entire universe wants me dead right now and we’ve had our differences in the past but – no LISTEN -”
he’s literally the meme of the grinning cat that’s being pointed knives at by 47 people
Cadet-For-Your-SpaceRescue 