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Marshall Keezor at the beginning of ep50: Lotor is trashtor

Marshall Keezor, 2/3 into the episode: Lotor is best boy, put him in charge

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Drule Character Bios

I’ve discussed the Drules as a people  on this blog before but haven’t talk about the individual characters very much besides Hazar and Dorma. Therefore I’ve written some brief biographies about some of the Drules in the Vehicle Voltron season of Voltron: Defender of the Universe. Keep in mind this is not a complete list of all the Drule characters. There are A LOT of them, so I’ve narrowed it down to the ones who either played a major role in the series or who I personally found memorable. I might add more characters to this list later but for now I think I’ve covered most of the notable Drules.

Name: Emperor Zeppo

Dairugger Name: Emperor Corsair

About:  A greedy, power hungry schemer. He manages to avoid capture by promising Hazar he’ll give up his war making ways if the rebels let him go. However, upon escape he makes for planet Dema where he’s secretly building up a new army to resume his conquests.

Episode to shine: Zeppo’s role isn’t nearly as large as you’d think. He doesn’t get much screen time until late in the series.

Name: Grand Viceroy Throk

Dairugger Name: Supreme Commander Al Caponero

About: Throk is one of the most power hungry, prideful, and outspoken members of the Supreme Council. He’s vocally opposed any sort of cooperation with the Galaxy Alliance, seeing them as invaders out to steal planets that rightly belong to the Drule Empire. Not only that, but sees making peace with the Alliance as an insult to the Drule’s honor, something he ties strongly to their military might and conquests, and pride. He absolutely hates Hazar for his attempts at peacemaking and, it’s implied, is jealous of Hazar’s power. At one point Throk imprisons Hazar in his palace.

At the end of Vehicle Voltron he and a few other members of the council flee planet Drule and presumably joins Emperor Zeppo on planet Dema.

Episode to shine: Plays a major role in many episodes, but if I had to pick one I’d go with “It’s Anybody’s World.”

Name: Commander Hazar

Dairugger Name: Commander Socrat Teles

About: Is one of the highest ranking officers in the Drule chain of command at the start of the series. While he original hates the Alliance and wants the Drule Empire to dominate the galaxy, he gradually realizes the war is only further endangering his people by wasting time and resources. When he starts reaching to the Alliance in hopes making peace, the Drule command turns against him, leading to his exile and eventual imprisonment. At the end of Vehicle Voltron he leads the rebels in overthrowing Emperor Zeppo.

Episodes to shine: Plays a major role in most episodes.

Name: Captain Twila

Dairugger name: Captain Emma

About: Captain Twila is one of the Drule’s top scientist and the only female Drule officer in the series. She is stubborn, prideful, loyal, and determined to prove her worth as a military officer by any means necessary. At one point she’s injured and taken aboard the S.S. Explorer for treatment. Commander Hawkins attempts convince her to join him and help bring peace between the Alliance and Drules, but Twila doesn’t buy it. She escapes and, more determined than ever to prove her worth, almost gets herself killed trying to destroy Voltron and the Explorer.

Episode to shine: “This World’s For the Birds”

Name: Dorma

Dairugger Name: Sirk

About: A brave and passionate woman dedicated to liberating her people from the rule of the Supreme Council and bringing peace between the Drules and the Alliance. She also deeply loves and admires her brother Hazar. She was once a member of the Supreme Council but, unfortunately, the we never learn why she left the council. After repeatedly trying to convince Hazar to led a rebellion against the Empire to no avail, she ends up joining the Underground Rebel Forces (URF) herself.

Episode to shine: “Color Me Invisible”

Name: Chancellor Mozak

Dairugger Name: Home Secretary Socrat Tes

About: Mozak is Hazar and Dorma’s loving father. Wise, humble, and trustworthy, he’s also one of the very few Supreme Council members not blinded by paranoia or a lust for power. Because of this he’s ignored and undermined by his follow council members. Late in the series Dorma convinces him to assist the URF by pleading their case to the council.

Episode to shine: “Hazar is Demoted”

Name: Marshall Keezor

Dairugger Name: Commander Al Luciano

About: A scheming, nasty, underhanded weasel of a man with an annoying nasally voice. He’s a high ranking member of the Supreme Council and a continual  thorn in the side of both Hazar and the Galaxy Alliance. He’s also notable for his brief but significant role in the first Lion Voltron season where he orchestrates the coup to overthrow Zarkon and place Lotor on the throne of planet Doom.

Episode to shine: “A Man Made Sun”

Name: Captain Mongo

Dairugger Name: Captain Drake

About: Honorable, proud, and dependable, Mongo is one of the first Drules to open up to the idea of peace with the Alliance. He’s also Hazar’s best friend and remains loyal to him even after most of the Drule leadership turns against him. About mid-way through the series he goes into self-imposed exile after losing to the Alliance forces.

Episode to shine: “Hazar on the Carpet”

Name: Captain Nerok

Dairugger Name: Captain Lafitte

About: One of the most underhanded, nasty, deadly, and destructive Drule officers. He’s a backstabbing sycophant who’ll do just about anything for power. Seriously, no blow is too low for this guy. His only loyalty is to himself.

Episode to shine: “Nerok Scores Big”

Name: Bakki

Dairugger Name: Bakke

About: Bakki is the leader of the Underground Rebel Forces, which seeks to overthrow Emperor Zeppo and the Supreme Council. He’s deeply concerned for the happiness and well-being for his people, which is his driving motivation. Late in the series he convinces Dorma to join the URF and helps break Hazar out of prison.

Episode to shine: “Color Me Invisible”

Name: Captain Brack

Dairugger Name: Captain Barataria

About: Another paranoid and ambitious Drule officer who believes the Galaxy Alliance is a rival empire out to conquer the universe. He views himself as a patriot and at one point leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Hazar. His fate after the failed revolt is unclear.

Episode to shine: “Who’s On First”

Name: Sandu

Dairugger Name: Sim

About: Trained to be soldier since he was a child, Sandu is a young but loyal subject of the Drule Empire. However, after being injured and taken aboard the Explorer for treatment, Commander Hawkins convinces him the Alliance only desires peace. He could have served as a bridge between the two sides if the Drule command hadn’t labeled him a traitor.

Episode to shine: Only appeared in one episode: “A Temporary Truce”

Name: Lieutenant Antor

Dairugger Name: Captain Antonov

About: A young officer who was in charge of a major Drule supply base until it was captured by the Alliance. He warms up to the Alliance thanks to the kind treatment his men receive after being taken prisoner and their subsequent abandonment by the Drule command.

Episode to shine: Only appears in “That’s the Old Ball Game”

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For some reason I found this moment absolutely hilarious (starts at 7:11)

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Damn even the other Drules don't like Zarkon

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Look at those shoulder pads

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Oh yeah for those of you who don't know, Zarkon wasn't the head of the Empire in DotU. He was just one king out of who knows how many. Just a lil bit of info

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The Coup

I’ve mentioned in previous posts how the Drule Supreme Council from the Vehicle Voltron series backed a coup to overthrow Zarkon and place Lotor on the throne of Planet Doom. These events take place in the episode “Zarkon Becomes a Robeast.” The episode begins with Zarkon ordering Lotor’s imprisonment, stating that their laws demand all those who lose in battle be punished. Haggar points that the many worlds Lotor conquered might revolt if their conqueror is simply thrown in prison, so she suggests inviting the leaders of said worlds to the prince’s court marshal so they can see how fair Zarkon is and swear allegiance to him. And with that Lotor is locked up while Zarkon heads to Arus to conquer it personally.

The Supreme Council is shocked by the news of Lotor’s imprisonment and, at first, many members wonder if it’s true. Marshal Keezor, one of the highest ranking members of the council, arrives to confirm this turn of events.

Keezor: “Yes it’s true that King Zarkon has removed Prince Lotor from command of his forces and placed him prison. And it may be for the best. Lotor has failed time after time to capture minor planets and bring them into the Drule Empire. Now Zarkon is taking over and if he can do no better, it may be time to dispose of him as well.”

So it seems Keezor isn’t exactly a fan of either Zarkon or Lotor. However, after Zarkon is defeated by Voltron, he changes his mind about Lotor and it’s by his command Lotor is freed. 

Captain Nerok: “I’m afraid I bring you very bad news from Planet Doom.”

Keezor: “Bah! Nerok, when have we ever had good news from that planet?!”

Nerok: “Zarkon has lost.” Keezor: “I feared as much. And he tried to blame his son, Prince Lotor, on all their miserable failures.”

Nerok: “Huh?”

Keezor: “Well, Zarkon has had his chance and I now believe it’s because of him Lotor didn’t do better. Well, we’ll correct that. Have our agents on Planet Doom secure Lotor’s release. And when Zarkon returns, tell Lotor he must punish him in any manner that may amuse him.”

Mogor, the Doomite fleet commander, busts Lotor out of the slammer. When Zarkon returns to Doom, Lotor has him arrested and orders Haggar to craft a robeast fit for an ex-king.

The GoLion version of this episode “The Great Storming of Galra” doesn’t have this extra political intrigue. Daibazaal (Zarkon) orders Sincline’s (Lotor’s) execution. However, Honerva (Haggar) points out Sincline’s followers might revolt, so she suggests inviting the leaders of the worlds Sincline conquered to personally witness his execution, believing this will keep them in line. Daibazaal finds this suggestion very amusing and has Sincline locked up. While Daibazaal is away on Altea (Arus), Sincline’s followers free him.

I wanted to go into a bit more detail about this because it illustrates how much more how influential the footage taken from Dairugger was on the Lion Voltron series than the other way around. In Vehicle Voltron they make the occasional reference to places and characters from the Lion Voltron series, but that’s the extent of it. The may be because localizing GoLion was, really, something of an afterthought while Dairugger was what originally caught WEP’s eye.