(The official name is Sincline (ep)/Sincline Beast (guidebook). Lotron is a fan name. Also removing the mention of different franchise bc avoiding endless comparisons to other franchises.) |
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* Shiro's character's backstory is told through manga panels of a tattered Karate Gi training to perform a hadouken-like attack and quest to avenge the death of his master, a reference to the Street Fighter character Ryu. |
* Shiro's character's backstory is told through manga panels of a tattered Karate Gi training to perform a hadouken-like attack and quest to avenge the death of his master, a reference to the Street Fighter character Ryu. |
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* This entire episode uses the trope of having a tabletop ''Dungeons & Dragons''-like game predict future events in the real world. Key elements include: |
* This entire episode uses the trope of having a tabletop ''Dungeons & Dragons''-like game predict future events in the real world. Key elements include: |
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| − | ** The Innkeeper to whom Pidge and Hunk bring their crystal represents Lotor and his use of the extrauniversal comet. |
+ | ** The Innkeeper to whom Pidge and Hunk bring their crystal represents Lotor and his use of the [[Trans-reality Comet|extrauniversal comet]]. |
** The Innkeeper's betrayal foretells that of Lotor, as also his using of the heroes' energy represents his harvesting of Altean's quintessence. |
** The Innkeeper's betrayal foretells that of Lotor, as also his using of the heroes' energy represents his harvesting of Altean's quintessence. |
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** Shiro's dying and being reborn as an identical Paladin foretells the revelation that he himself is one of many clones. |
** Shiro's dying and being reborn as an identical Paladin foretells the revelation that he himself is one of many clones. |
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Revision as of 17:34, 7 October 2018
Monsters & Mana is the third episode of the sixth season of Voltron: Legendary Defender. It was released on Netflix along with the rest of the season on June 15, 2018.
Synopsis
When the team takes a break to play a magical role-playing game, their fantasy world sparks useful ideas to help them solve real-world problems.
Plot Summary
The Paladins play an Altean game called "Monsters & Mana," a "Dungeons & Dragons" style roleplaying game. With Coran taking the role of Lore Master, Shiro, Hunk and Pidge start the game and are then joined by Allura and a reluctant Lance.
Venturing into the Tomb of Horrors, the players use their special abilities to overcome all the obstacles and win through the game.
After, Pidge and Hunk leave to carry on repairs to the Castle, while Allura goes to meet Lotor. Lance joins Shiro and Coran for another game.
Featured Characters
Quotes
"I'm not a thief! I'm a ninja assassin, the silent killer."
— Lance as "Pike"
"A blazing sword...."
— Shiro, upon seeing the blade of the sword he found burst into flame
"Stop trying to ruin our fun with learning!"
— Lance hates learning
"I wanna be a Paladin again."
— Shiro just likes being a paladin
Notes
- The episodes pays homage to Dungeons and Dragons as well World of Warcraft.
- The Tomb of Horrors references the D&D adventure of the same name; one of the oldest modules, it is well-known for its nigh-unfair level of deadliness.
- Princess Allura's character class is a reference to the 3rd-Edition D&D prestige class, the Arcane Archer.
- The first mount she summons is also a probable refence to the white dragon Flammie from the original Secret of Mana for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System; in addition to having a very similar appearance and being an aerial mount for the entire party, Flammie also appears when summoned in exactly the same way.
- Lance makes reference to a Yalexian Pearl.
- The sword the Paladin Shiro finds in the treasure hoard is a high-fantasy version of Voltron: Defender of the Universe's Blazing Sword.
- The introduction of Shiro's character at the inn could be a reference to Aragorn's introduction in the Lord of the Rings movies.
- Shiro's character's backstory is told through manga panels of a tattered Karate Gi training to perform a hadouken-like attack and quest to avenge the death of his master, a reference to the Street Fighter character Ryu.
- This entire episode uses the trope of having a tabletop Dungeons & Dragons-like game predict future events in the real world. Key elements include:
- The Innkeeper to whom Pidge and Hunk bring their crystal represents Lotor and his use of the extrauniversal comet.
- The Innkeeper's betrayal foretells that of Lotor, as also his using of the heroes' energy represents his harvesting of Altean's quintessence.
- Shiro's dying and being reborn as an identical Paladin foretells the revelation that he himself is one of many clones.
- The Innkeeper's transformation from fast-moving sorcerer into Coranic Dragon foreshadows the forming of the Sincline Beast, which has a similar appearance complete with tail.
- Use of the Blazing Sword foreshadows the reappearance of Voltron's flaming sword, just as its destroying the Coranic Dragon by fire foreshadows Sincline's being defeated by quintessence overload.