Overall, I loved it. The second part of seasons are always more interesting, but obviously this season hit a lot of my interests. First and foremost…dad. lol Ok, Sheith.
Well, before sheith, let’s talk about Keith. He spent time with has mama, so that’s yay, but in those two years he grew up. He grew into his confidence and leadership. He took charge when he learned of Lotor’s atrocities, Shiro’s situation…he wasn’t the stereotypical hot head everyone likes to view him as. Kudos to Keith.
And then there is sheith. I thought this season did an amazing job showing how intimate, strong, and meaningful their relationship is. Yes, I wanted much more from the flashbacks that featured Shiro (and why the hell does young Shiro still look like a buff 20 year old dorito?), but I suppose that’s for another season. We saw Keith yet again go chasing after Shiro, even when he knew the man was in a volatile state. I’m sure he even knew he was being led into a trap after following brain washed Shiro into the wormhole. For Shiro though, the risk was worth it. Just the little things they said to one another in their epic battle spoke volumes of their relationship: ‘that’s the Keith I remember’, ‘You made a promise to me’, ‘Just let go, Keith; you don’t have to fight any more’.
And then there is the now infamous line, “You’re my brother. I love you.” WOW. The first I love you in this show, said from Keith, who we know to have trouble with his emotions. Those words came from deep within him. He could not stay silent, his Shiro needed to know so that hopefully the man would come back to him. I’m still a bit baffled by the fact that we got an “I love you.” The ‘you’re my brother’ line doesn’t bother me at all. Keith was relaying to Shiro how much the man means to him; Shiro is his family, his brother in arms, his closest friend. Shiro is everything he loves and he literally lets Shiro know it.
And then that gorgeous fall. Keith could have dropped Shiro and tried to save himself, but he didn’t. As he fell, he thought back on all his time with Shiro. He looked at Shiro one last time and that strengthened his resolve to try and save them both. This is nothing new for Keith though; ‘as many times as it takes’.
AND THEN the finale (after Keith hauls around a clone carcass with only a slim hope that maybe they could exercise Shiro from the black lion and shove him back in) Shiro looks just at Keith, whispers ‘you found me’ and collapses in his arms.
Sheith had a very good season.
AND THEN THERE’S DAD.
First off, I called that Shiro was wearing dad’s old clothes. So we get to chew on the fact that for all those years Keith kept his dad’s clothes for sentimental value AND he loved Shiro so much that he trusted the man with those clothes.
We didn’t learn much about dad, but I was very happy to see him. I knew he and Krolia were in love. Still no idea what dad does (but we do see some kind of jacket hanging from the bed post that looks like it could be some sort of uniform jacket? fireman??). I still say he has garrison connections because he obviously had the skill to rebuild Krolia’s ship and he is just…way too chill with an alien landing in his back yard and banging said alien. He would break into the ship with an axe though lol
Baby Keith was adorable. Tex tucked the little guy in. So cute.
Also…dad had the hoverbike (or so it appears) then Shiro has it, and then Keith has it. What is the deal?
But seriously, WHO TOOK THE HOUSE?!