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“	Shifting roles within the team cause internal challenges as the Paladins continue to fight the Galra, who are undergoing major changes of their own.	”
—Netflix [1]

Season 3

Release Information

Aired

Episodes

August 4, 2017 7

Credits

Produced By

DreamWorks AnimationWorld Events Productions

Animated By

Studio Mir

Season Guide

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Season 3 is the third season of Voltron: Legendary Defender. It was released on August 4, 2017, and consists of 7 episodes.[2] The season's corresponding Comic is Volume 3.

Contents

• 1 Releases
  • 1.1 Netflix
• 2 Episodes
• 3 Gallery
• 4 Trivia
• 5 References

Releases[]

Netflix[]

Season three was slated to air September 2017, but was announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 to officially air August 4, 2017.[3][4] It was teased previously at WonderCon 2017 with an exclusive trailer; the WonderCon panel also featured a clip of Lotor with the cow bought in the episode Space Mall edited over his face for April Fool's to conceal his appearance.[5] The first episode. "Changing of the Guard", premiered ahead of schedule exclusively to attendees of the Voltron panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.[6]

Originally produced as a longer season containing Season 4, the episodes were split into two seasons on the request of Netflix in order to release Voltron content more often.[7]

Episodes[]

Season Three

Episode 1

Title

Changing of the Guard

ID[1]

80133506

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
As the Paladins work to build a coalition of rebels, Allura makes a suggestion that rattles the team. A new face aims to gain power with the Galra.

Episode 2

Title

Red Paladin

ID[1]

80133507

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
Lotor's forces move to retake the planet Puig and lure the Paladins out for a fight. Keith and Lance struggle to adjust to big changes.

Episode 3

Title

The Hunted

ID[1]

80133508

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
Keith's reckless choice leads the team into a dangerous situation, and Allura needs to channel one of the Paladins to get out of trouble.

Episode 4

Title

Hole in the Sky

ID[1]

80133509

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
The castle receives a distress signal that leads Allura and Coran to believe that they may not be the only surviving Alteans.

Episode 5

Title

The Journey

ID[1]

80133510

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
A pair of skeptical rebel fighters make things difficult for a Paladin in need of assistance. Haggar steps up her monitoring of Lotor.

Episode 6

Title

Tailing a Comet

ID[1]

80133511

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
As the Paladins pursue the comet, they become confused by Lotor's actions. Keith doubts his leadership skills, while Lance ponders his future.

Episode 7

Title

The Legend Begins

ID[1]

80133512

Aired

August 4, 2017

Synopsis
As the team tries to decipher Lotor's plan for the comet, Coran gives the Paladins a history lesson about the origins of Voltron and the ongoing war.

Gallery[]

Season 3 Teaser TrailerTeaser Trailer.Season 3 Netflix PreviewNetflix PreviewSeason 3 Official TrailerOfficial Trailer. Keith poster for WonderCon 2017.Poster for San Diego Comic-Con 2017.

Trivia[]

• The season is the debut of Lotor.
• The season marks the beginning of the split-season model.[7]
• The season featured two exclusive teaser trailers without official release, one at WonderCon 2017 and one at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.
• For WonderCon 2017, a poster of Keith drawn by Joaquim Dos Santos was given to panel attendees.[8] For San Diego Comic-Con 2017, a poster depicting the characters of Season 2 was given.[9]
• The Netflix preview for the season aired prior to the official announcement of the season's air date at San Diego Comic-Con, and also revealed Lotor's face earlier than staff intended. His character design was supposed to be revealed when the panel aired the episode Changing of the Guard.
• Upon watching all the end credits of "The Legend Begins" on Netflix, the official trailer for Season 4 automatically played and confirmed its release date as October 13, 2017.
• For the premiere of Season 7 at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, a poster was released depicting the characters of this season and Season 4.[10]

References[]

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix
2. ↑ Voltron: Legendary Defender at San Diego Comic-Con 2017
3. ↑ Toy Ark at Toy Fair 2017
4. ↑ Voltron Twitter: "The faithful are rewarded - your Season 3 Teaser is here. #Voltron #SDCC"
5. ↑ Voltron Twitter: "The much-anticipated reveal of Prince Lotor is finally here... "
6. ↑ Voltron Twitter
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Den of Geek: "Why Voltron Season 3 Is Only Seven Episodes", July 2017
8. ↑ WonderCon 2017 Poster
9. ↑ San Deigo Comic-Con 2017 Poster
10. ↑ San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Poster