#like you mean to tell me he's fine leaving somebody alive that's enslaving people

[never-surrender]

I finally went and killed the hag yesterday and Astarion disapproved of my decision? Lmfao what? Bitch was visibly controlling people to do shit against their will and he doesn't want the crusty ass hoe to die?

Could never be my Astarion.

[orrtala]

Keith & Shiro Relationship Analysis

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These two need a flashback episode.

Because I really want to know why from all of people in the Garrison Shiro befriended Keith. Because I really want to know if they actually did meet in Garrison or before that. Because I really want to know if they spared with swords before Kerberos mission. Because I really want to know how Shiro got Keith to trust him. Because I really want to know what made them so close in the first place.

The first time we, as an audience, see Keith and Shiro together, is when the former barges into Garrison's tent after setting some explosions, punches few scientists and teachers, runs to the table in the middle, sees the man on it and… his face softens, eyes are glassy, making pretty much complete 180 from that badass angry biker we saw.

We learn later that Keith didn't have anyone else except Shiro. His mum left him, his dad either left or died, he didn't have any friends, and Shiro,that one person in his life, his dearest friend apparently died in space. Poor boy was in grief and full of anger, ended up punching Iverson, became a drop out, and didn't know what to do with himself until he received some strange energy from the middle of the desert. He was alone once again for a year, surviving in that little shack, very possibly on verge of depression (or maybe was actually depressed? Flashback episode give me your answers) searching for… Something. There were prophecies something was going to happen and so Keith awaited this moment, making himself busy. He wasn't going to forget Shiro, never that, but he had to do something to not focus on the pain thinking about him brought.

But the man in question was right there, only scarred, white-haired, in rugs, and with metal arm. That was a lot to take in, but he had to focus on getting out of there. Garrison Trio came, crazy escapes happened and ultimately everyone got to Keith's shack safely where he apparently had clothes for Shiro. Where did he even take them from? Did they belong to somebody else or did Keith took them from Garrison? Would FE let me know that?

“It's good to have you back.” “It's good to be back.” Awwwww. They share this nice, little moment where Shiro might be confused and hurt, but his friend is here, that's a good reason to smile. Things happen, they end up in Blue Lion, then in space, are chosen to be Paladins in Voltron, and both along with Pidge land in Galra ship to search for Red Lion. And Shiro… apparently believes in Keith enough to know he's going to be alright on the alien vessel? To be fair kid does manage to get his cat but still. What is significant here is how Shiro's words, “Patience yields focus,” helped Keith find Lion's energy. After that they form Voltron, Red Paladin gets patted on the back and so their adventure begins.

The duo spends most of S1 in the background. They smile at each other after the goo fight, Shiro calms Keith down when he gets angry at Pidge, Red Paladin is the one to lead everyone when their leader (and Pidge) are in danger, as well is one to notice he's not with a group while dealing with possessed Castle. Also kind of judge Lance together when he's flirting with Nyma. And the others did notice that they're close, for example Hunk just assumes Keith and Shiro would end up working together on Balmera while the rest would take one tunnel each. Keith never questions Black Paladin (even in aforementioned situation with Pidge, he's mad at her, but doesn't tell Shiro anything.)

One moment did stand out from the rest however and it was when Keith saved Shiro from the training gladiator in the second episode. It was kind of in a similar vein of saving him and Pidge, but it was much more personal. Red Paladin was laying down on the floor, beaten by Altean child settings but when Shiro needed his help he immediately materialized in front of him. And it's not the last time he saved him, oh no.

In the finale after being thrown out by his Lion Shiro has to take another route, but Black was out there, in the open, ready to be taken from Zarkon. So what happens? Keith decides to take matter into his hands and moves his friend's Lion away from the beam. He fights Zarkon, mostly because he just wants to get rid of him, but after it becomes obvious he has no chance of winning he keeps fighting because he wants to  make sure the Galran Emperor doesn't touch Black. Their fight parallels the one that Shiro and Haggar engaged in, and both ultimately end with our heroes receiving help - Shiro from Hunk and Allura, Keith from Black Paladin himself.

S2 is the moment where their relationship really starts to shine and gets a lot of focus. For starters both end up stranded on the same planet, though still get separated. Red is a little banged up but Keith is alright so he makes his way to Shiro, happy and relieved that his friend is fine. Black Paladin does his best to reassure him he's doing alright, but mentions the wound and I really start to question my life choices why do I watch this I don't want to see that expression on Keith's face ever again. The creatures show up, Shiro still reassures Red Paladin “I'm fine but could you maybe hurry” and so it goes with Black Paladin's constant bad luck and fending off these aliens while Keith wants to get to him as quickly as possible. Both talk to each other a lot, there's a call back to “Patience yields focus” line, both reassure each other they're fine despite dangling above the chasm and hiding from the dangerous creatures, and Keith says: “If it wasn’t for you my life would have been a lot different.” We knew these two were close, we knew that Red Paladin had problems with making connections with other people and his only meaningful relationship before all this that we knew of was with Shiro. But what the heck actually happened there? What does Keith exactly mean by that? FE tell me all your dark secrets.

Finally Red Paladin reaches his destination, asks Black Lion for help and saves his friend once again. Shiro is obviously thankful, but the magic wound is still there. Both rest near the fireplace with their Lions not knowing what they should do to get back to the Castle and Shiro asks Keith that in case he didn't make it out alive he should pilot Black Lion.

Let's talk about it for a bit, shall we? Sure, Shiro's in a bad place; he's dying, not that he wants to (whatever jokes fandom makes up,) Zarkon took control of Black that threw him into outer space, and then Keith was able to pilot them, making Shiro feel unworthy of his role as a Paladin. But not only you can’t blame him for covering all his bases, he knows who is he asking for it. Red Paladin was able to pilot Black Lion, he's a passionate, talented person, who is definitely not as selfish as the others might think he is. And he has this aura that kind of makes others listen to him. Keith doesn't think that, he's not confident in himself, thinking his personality will put people off. And Shiro… kind of wants to get rid of these insecurities, to let Keith know he trusts him, that he sees him for what he truly is – a selfless brave person, significantly less childish than the others. However there are two important problems. One is that while all of the above is true it makes Keith a perfect Red Paladin, not Black one, which Shiro kind of knows, but, again, feels unworthy and wants to make sure right person will be chosen in his stead. Two is that while Black Paladin wants to let Keith know he believes in him, Keith is simply terrified at the prospect of losing his friend yet again and doesn't see it that way. Thankfully Pidge comes to save them and take them back to the Castle, but the idea of replacing Black Paladin in case of emergency doesn't leave Shiro's mind to Keith's irritation and worry.

Initially Keith didn't want to trust Ulaz despite Shiro's opinions on the matter, but at the end of the day he was the one who came to Black Paladin to apologize and talk to him. It was also the moment where his doubts about himself and his heritage truly began. And I do think he tried to tell Shiro about it, but. But he was afraid Shiro would tell him to give it up, that it didn't matter, that he was selfish. Keith is a person who tries to look at the bigger picture, who proposed to leave Allura so Galra wouldn't get Voltron, yelled at Pidge when she wanted to leave that there are people who need their help. And now he was hiding something, something that could have been potentially dangerous to the team and, by extension, the universe as whole, and he was being selfish, making it a closed circle. Black Paladin, of course, knew something was wrong, and Keith was on verge of telling him when asked about it, but, again, he didn't want to give up his dagger and potential answers, choosing to escape in a middle of the night being afraid of the danger he could cause the others instead of talking about it. And Shiro's opinion about the whole situation mattered to him the most. Rewatch the scene where they meet Lubos; Black Paladin is disgusted with a king (no wonder, what a piece of garbage person) and says: “You turned your back on your own people to save your own skin.” Look at Keith's expression there, he's afraid it's what he's doing right now, choosing the blade and his heritage instead of his team. So when he takes Lubos 'hostage' it didn't really came out of nowhere. There's also a matter of being afraid what others might say about him being part-Galra of all of the races in the cosmos, and he was afraid of Shiro's reaction as well about that part, though he had a first-hand experience with a situation where Black Paladin was the only one willing to trust friendly Galra. Being related to the race responsible for conquering and enslaving numerous planets ties to his fear of being rejected and his way of thinking there's something fundamentally wrong with him, thus making others dislike him.

Everything has its conclusion in “The Blade of Marmora” episode. Keith and Shiro travel together to Marmora headquarters and the latter yet again mentions his decision of having Red Paladin as his substitute, and the former simply refuses to talk about it. At the base where they learn they're not exactly welcome here and find out about the blade Keith was hiding, which surprises Shiro, and he claims he does not know when Red Paladin acquired it. Black Paladin wants to leave, Keith wants answers and so the trials begin.

At this point both know they care about the other, but they don’t really know what the other half thinks of them. Shiro doesn’t know why Keith didn’t talk to him about the blade, was he not worthy of his trust? He’s confused and stammers that he doesn’t know anything about Red Paladin’s knife which. Is not a great choice of words considering Keith’s history of abandonment and his doubts about Shiro potentially leaving him.

Red Paladin fights off more and more Galra, but then, finally, Keith doesn't go through the door but through the hatch in the ground and finds himself in front of Fake!Shiro.

“His suit has the ability to create a virtual mindscape, reflecting its wearer’s greatest hopes and fears. And, at this moment, your friend desperately wants to see you.”

The desperate part is pretty obvious; Keith is… not in good place right now, confused about his heritage, afraid he's not the person Shiro wants him to be, afraid he will have to choose between his new family and answers about his dagger, and, on top of that, he was beaten to the pulp and barely can stand. And so Fake!Shiro comes in, pulls him up (using Keith's hurt arm) and tells him it's going to be fine, that he did good, that they can go back to the Castle. It ties a little with a hope part, where Shiro is proud of him, thinks he's a good person, because Keith still this kind of mindset where he thinks Black Paladin wouldn't truly accept him for who he is. The fear comes when Red Paladin still has questions about his blade, refuses to give it up. Fake!Shiro tells Keith he's selfish, that he should just give up the knife and come back to the team before it's too late. Younger Paladin refuses, playing into the hope part again, thinking that maybe Shiro will accept that, accept him for who he is.

And then Fake!Shiro leaves and Keith breaks down. Because that’s it, that’s his fear right there. Before that he took Shiro’s yelling calmly, he was sad, but not surprised (which is weird when you think how gentle Black Paladin is towards him but not that weird when you think about Keith’s issues) but when Shiro gives up on caring about him? He just lost the most important, only really close person in his life and with his history that’s beyond hurtful.

The later part of Keith’s trial still reflects on his desperation, hopes and fears using an image of his father, albeit in a different way. I’m not going to go into detail here, let’s just say that with Fake!Shiro Keith chose the ‘selfish’ way, a desire to know about his heritage, and with Dad Kogane hallucination he picked Voltron and responsibility of being a Paladin. Keith slowly wakes up when Red Lion attacks the base and Black Paladin comes in for the rescue.

Through the whole fight Shiro is clearly unhappy, claiming it's unfair, worried about his friend on the arena. And I think the whole situation reminds him of his time as the Champion, which only fueled his frustrations. At certain point he just has enough and tries to go to Keith, but is successful only after Red Lion is distressed.

The thing about Fake!Shiro is that how Keith sees Shiro and thinks Shiro might see him. For Red Paladin his older friend is an amazing, diplomatic person who keeps his temper in check and now solved the problems he caused by talking. He did help him up using a wrong arm, but I think it was mostly a part of Keith’s general outlook on his life and that his sufferance isn’t that important rather than projecting lack of care on Shiro’s part. Meanwhile real Shiro comes in concerned, horrified and angry, picks his friend up carefully with both hands and lets him rest on him to keep him standing. He’s not in a mood for talking and is ready to fight the whole organization for them to leave and the right of keeping the blade with Keith.

And that’s… totally different to what Keith was expecting. He simply miscalculated how much he means to Shiro but there it was, the truth right in front of him. So he gives up the knife and both of them pass the trials.

After that things between them are good, both of them proved how much they mean to each other, they don’t have to worry about it and so they share a hug and I’m found crying in a pit. After that they are mostly busy with preparations for the fight with Zarkon, but they do make a point to show us Black Paladin thinks of Keith as his equal and I’m pretty sure forming a flaming sword requires a close bond. So they beat Zarkon and send him into coma and go back to Castle and oh wait Shiro’s gone for some reason no happy endings allowed I’m afraid.

Keith is going to be devastated and angry and will refuse to pilot Black for multiple reasons, the biggest being feeling like they forgot about Shiro. And you know he won’t rest until finding and rescuing him yet again. He loves Shiro, he’s his anchor, his comfort and reassurance and after the trials he knows Black Paladin cares about him more than he initially thought. He does put Shiro on a pedestal, sometimes to the point of blind loyalty and that will have to change at some point in a future.

While we know Keith was alone and only had Shiro we don’t know much about Black Paladin’s past, his family, his friends. Aside from Matt Holt, I guess, if they even were close or just have been assigned for the mission and were on friend-ish terms. He doesn’t mention anyone when Paladins stand together on Olkarion which might mean he considers Keith as his ‘only true friend’ as well. Shiro is protective of Keith no matter the situation they are in, but also trusts him to take care of himself as well as a team. He is devoted to Red Paladin just like Keith is devoted to him, but his read on the kid is better in general and he’s not nearly as dependent.

So there you have it they have a great bond and love each other. Their relationship will evolve, they might meet another few bumps, but they will not stop being friends.

Space Family Relationships Part One Space Family Relationships Part Two Shiro & Kolivan Keith & Lance Garrison Trio Paladins & Lions

[fart-gate]

SG1

Season 1 episodes 1 & 2

"CHILDREN OF THE GODS PART 1"

Notes by me 😊

- episode 1

- i just watched the movie like 2 seconds ago so im diving right in here folks lets fuckin goooooo

- poker in the SGC

- how much longer after the movie does this take place?

- nobody believes the lady. Typical

- the gate reveal when the tarp fell off🔥

- lol this is so 90s

- SNAKE PEOPLE

- these guys dont work for Ra do they? The costumes are different

- woa his eyes glow like Ra. Same species? Maybe?

- welp now what. They took that poor lady

- this theme💖💖

- i dont know how I feel about different actors here

- I love RDA from MacGyver but Jack seems very stiff acting wise

- as soon as this guy mentioned "stargate" hes all ears

- he keeps saying "im retired" I dont think he knows that theres like 10 more seasons

- mention of abydos!

- this Jack is alot more sarcastic....i like him

- "Over a year" ah ok so its a year later

- "Daniel was a scientist. He sneezed alot. Basically he was a geek" LMFAO YEAH

- wait wasnt Daniel an archeologist and not a scientist

- alright you can stop busting his balls sir. Daniels alive and well on abydos so pls try not to nuke the place

- this general is an ass

- this is so funny with all these new actors

- "skaara" 💗💗

- oh damn I forgot his son died

- OH MY GOD THE TISSUE BOX LMAO

- waiting on daniels reply. If he replies

- "thanks send more" IM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOOOUUUU

- a woman??? Oooo I feel like I'm going to love her probably. Is she the token woman of the series

- her name is Sam I already love her

- cool! The sexism from what are supposed to be her fellow soldiers is fun to watch

- this is just 8 minutes of her 'proving' that she belongs and I hate it

- Jack and Sam have future lover tropes👀👀 I have a feeling they are going to be good friends tho

- Operation Bring Back Daniel

- abydos status: still a desert

- DANIEL!!!!

-????? This guy acts exactly like james spadder are we sure hes not channeling his spirit somehow

- omg hes so cute??? The floppy hair. glasses boy. Little bean. Little muffin boy. Babey

- AHHH its skaara! Different actor? I cant tell

- share is DEFINITELY a different actress

- omg her and Daniel. So cute

- daniels reaction to sams nerd status

- sha're ??? Is so???? Into Daniel?? And u know what girl thats fair hes adorable.

- party on abydos!🥂

- LMFAO sha're letting everyone know EXACTLY who Daniel belongs to

- "captain-doctor" you can just say one Daniel its fine

- more gate symbols means more planets!

- "I knew id like you" best friends already????? Dont mind if i do

- *nerd talk*

- SNAKE PEOPLE ATTACK!

- pls dont kill sha're and skaara I dont think i can take sad daniel

- the budget for this show is poor but they really did their best I guess

- oh its the same snake dude from the sgc

- what do you want with them ya weirdo!!

- DANIEL OH GOD DONT BE SAD I LOVE U

- Bossy!jack

-love the tape on daniels glasses🤓 Peak Geek

- "nothing good can come thru this gate!"

"You came thru, daniel"

Im literally sobbing

- group hug bye world

- i was right I cant take sad daniel

- woa they have a shield? "Iris" cool

- hammond is mad at Daniel for leaving in the first place. Lets see how he gets outa this one lads

-- to be continued --

- Episode 2

"CHILDREN OF THE GODS PART 2"

- Hey its the soldier lady! This probably isnt gonna be good

- they just stripped her i am so very uncomfortable

- EW THERES A WORM IN HER STOMACH WTF

- rip soldier lady :(

- this henchmen dude looks like hes having second thoughts about his job lol

- more aliens like Ra who pose as Gods. Are they the worm things like what that lady has. Thats gross.

- everyone rolls their eyes when Daniel speaks. Is it bc hes a nerd. Nerds are usually right pls listen to him

- I'll get banger content with Daniel on the team bc hes the perfect specimen for Needs To Be Protected Because He Is Babey And Has No Combat Experience and a bitch knows thats my favorite type of character

- Jack pushing Daniel ahead of him. They have Big Brother - Little Brother vibes and I live for that

- sneezy!Daniel

- "im not afraid of you!" Thats right sha're!!! No fear!!!😤

- god poor skaara :(

- Daniel in his liddle uniform

- lmao Jack not listening to Daniel rant about symbols

- SHIT sha're was chosen. Also this henchmen dude looks like he does NOT wanna be here

- "she was a gift" not a good way to describe how you met your wife

- Hey Daniel how about dont run up to random strangers. Its episode 2 and you are already so dumb

- is he multilingual? I feel like I knew that but I dont remember

- dinner party! Good im hungry

- "I have no idea" fav Daniel line 💖

- sha're!!! Queen?

- sha're said YEET and chucked Daniel across the room

- Daniel and skaara hug!

- this fuckin henchmen guy

- apophis is the bad guys name

- what the fuck is a goauld

- "Jack help me please" I'm crying in the club

- the henchmen guy nodded?? At Jack??? And Jack nodded back??? What is this

- "something of the host must survive?" The desperation.....

- oh shit not skaara

- Jack bonked by Big Stick

- "I can save these people! Help me" oh my goodddddd

- WE HAVE AN ALLY FOLKS ITS MISTER HENCHMEN DUDE

- daniels glasses askew

- Jack just full on adopted this henchmen

- his name is Tealc!!!! You are now an O'Niell congrats

- hes a 'Jaffa'

- OH THATS NASTY HES GOT A WORM IN HIS STOMACH TOO

- "infant goauld" what the fuck

- he cant take it out so its always with him.......he is pregnant 😌

- I already love him???? Alien man ready to murder the people who enslaved him??? Like FAV trope writers good job

- these effects for the fire fight are actually really good

- Kowalski to the rescue!

- skaara :(

- when Daniel finds the symbols in his little book and hes like oh there they are haha and the rest of them are like DIAL IT ALREADY

- "come on!!!" Impatient!Sam

- at least they got all those people out

- I couldnt be happier with daniels status as Smol Babey of sg1 ✨ its really making my day

- tealc came with them!!! Hes gonna stay right? RiGHT

- group hug for the team!

- Jack found a new best friend in Pregnant Worm Guy

- he wants him to be on the team!!!!! Shut up this is awesome!!!

- a cute shot of the new team in front of the gate💖

- WELL THAT LASTED ABOUT 3 SECONDS! KOWALSKI IS A WORM NOW HIS EYES GLOWED somebody get me my shotgun🔫

- what an episode! A good start to what I'm sure will be an amazing series

~

Whump under the cut

Daniel jackson whump: shot by Big Stick thing, thrown across room, weak, unconcious, crying, coughing

Jack Oniell whump: hit in face by Bi Stick thing, thrown on ground by hand weapon thing, worried