Who Are You, Really? - A Lotor/Lotura Animatic

i'd started this in July after s6, made some edits to the draft post s7, and then intended on fully rendering each frame, but time was just never on my side this entire time! so for #No4forLotor on Twitter (Nov. 4), here's a sketch draft of something I may finish later on.
Music by Mikky Ekko.
Characters (c) DreamWorks.
on twitter, tumblr, and instagram as Articianne.

[@Luunanori]

Me, watching this after S8, on the floor, drowning in my own tears : "My. Disaster. Son. Deserved. Better."

[@YarraYora]

me: i don't care about voltron this video: hey me: i care about 1 voltron animatic

[@erinanderson4114]

oh, nothing.. just thinking about how we were robbed entirely of Lotor's character potential and instead handed the farce that is the legitimate image of his melted corpse, animated on screen. also the audacity of you to use my favourite song to hurt me in this way with this absolutely stunning animation

[@jordynnyknow]

I’m here after season eight. I’m so upset this didn’t happen, I’m sobbing.

[@Lina-py5wm]

We should start a support group.

[@sydkat-xm6bs]

Oh mai gawd same

[@lizziegreen5438]

MY BABY LOTOR DESERVED BETTER

[@outlander3000]

Why focus on Lotor when we could redeem his shit ass parents? It's not like they systematically wiped out entire races and planets for ten thousand years...oh, wait. Well, we still can't be too nice to Lotor. He allowed some of his own to die in order to save countless more....once. And I know it's never explained how this saved others, how it came to be/ended, gave any pov whatsoever from the people directly involved or let us hear Lotor's full side of the story. In fact, it's never brought up again but don't think about that. Here...take a scene of his decomposed corpse that his loving mom has been dragging around. Fuck you. Uh, I mean.... thanks for watching!

[@jordynnyknow]

Monica Leigh You’re right in every way lol

[@elise2399]

petition to replace s8 with this

[@Lina-py5wm]

One signature right here

[@sydkat-xm6bs]

Absolutely

[@saturndustcleaner2372]

Where do I sign

[@wowyoureadthiscomment1468]

no

[@littlefishy98]

Signing until it becomes reality

[@aesthelie953]

S8 did me so dirty that my acne came back, my dreams shattered and my grades failed

[@hirahiro2331]

HHAAA!

[@bizuko2307]

The imagery at 0:43 fucks me up so much. I can’t properly articulate the emotion that comes up, but I do know it’s entwined heavily with sympathy for Lotor. This whole video is great, though, the ending is just beautiful.

[@saraghannam1663]

im still sooooo salty about what the show did with Lotor. He had so much potential for redemption but nooo let's just make him another villain the heroes had to kill off. Honestly, he had so much good in him, he only needed some love and guidance. I feel like if the heroes tried convincing him to see the errors of his ways and to stop doing evil stuff he may have actually changed but they never gave him a chance!

[@axellioreeves3329]

I honestly don’t care anymore if he could have gotten with Allura if he lived. I would’ve just been happy he lived. The day I watched Lotor’s death, let me tell you, I b r o k e. I was a complete mess because Lotor is honestly one of most well written characters I’ve seen. And the ending he got was definitely one he did not deserve. He deserved to live. And that’s that.

[@lemonlimer9742]

Same and it was little after I had just gotten a very important surgery as well and me crying in my hospital bed was not good at all💀

[@broadwaytrash8359]

and just when i thought i was getting over this poor purple boy you yeeted him back into my "emotionally triggering" folder lol

[@angeldust9421]

I’m sorry..

[@broadwaytrash8359]

Prince Lotor It’s okay buddy, you deserved so much better

[@angeldust9421]

What I did to the alteans was not- ... I was turning into my father.

[@FIENDXIX]

And yet this is not the ending we got...a damn shame...

[@ll_oak]

OMG this is fantastic, it brought me on the verge of tears. PLEASE send this to AJ, his twitter, insta, anything, he NEEDS to see this

[@articianne]

Ur so sweet!! He did see this since it was for No4forLotor on Twitter 😊

[@littlefishy98]

Watching lotura vids after the season that shall not be named to cheer myself up.

[@ophie71]

This comment is so underrated 🤣🤣

[@littlefishy98]

@@ophie71 😄

[@hassgodszun680]

This is CANON!!!! The ending he deserves💜 and I love you for this!

[@lezgo2206]

I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS.

[@Lina-py5wm]

God I wish this was what happened. Well, this is canon, now

[@bizuko2307]

Every once in a while I return to this video to feel feelings.... God I miss Lotor and Lotura

[@aishas4818]

We, and I cannot stress this enough, *COULD HAVE HAD IT ALL*

[@swaggymarukiyolo5832]

BROOOOOOOOOO i just had to switch to my main account just to comment on this. This is literally gold. I love it so much when i finished this i was just kind of left staring at the screen all overwhelmed n crap. Dude this is ART the symbolism and the detail and the song choice and the storyline you had in this!!! All so amazing im crying!#!!!!!! Aalso congrats on getting acknowledged by AJ you 100000000%%%% deserve it. Legit BLESS. And happy lotor day LMAO. 😭😭💜💜💜💜 ps. just wanted to add that u made me tear up with sadness and joy bc this is everything i wanted to see in a lotor arc and you FULFILLED and ur contribution made us all quenched. ima b thinking abt this for ages thank you

[@tidus87lion]

Kimi! This is so wonderful! I have never wanted to hug someone as bad as Lotor after watching this. The Voltron/Lotura fandom is lucky to have you. And what's even more awesome is that AJ replied to your tweet!

[@vigiantitanudjaja1364]

Crying inside and out while you ripped me (and my heart) out of my art block ;__; wow... are there enough words to describe this incomprehensible beauty and pit of tumultuous emotions?!! I felt every flickering contemplating emotion in Lotor, his face contorting from insanity to his old sane self. The conflicting feelings of satisfaction of achieving his vision to help (some may debate that with reasonable reasons to) the galaxy and his people, Galra and Altean, the stabbing accusation from the person he loves, emotionally open and vulnerable to and then the damning words spoken to him of being compared to the person he loathed most, by her of all people, flicking the switch of insanity and agony and unbridled anger. He's lost and in anyone's reasonable mind... gone forever. But despite the chances, there's this tiniest of glimmer of hope, promising redemption, perhaps, and atonement... he can and I hope he finds his way back to the light. Through the same person who's pointed the accusing finger at him, suffered and gave him hope. I love this. You are talented and this is absolutely incredible and goals!! Keep up the amazing work Kimi 😭💕

[@nayamwah]

This is so beautiful! Your art blows me away and I absolutely love this! Ughh I hope you know this made me cry sksksk

[@NeneLyn808]

WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY HEART??? *sobs eternally*

[@straydotmp4]

That’s really cool and I have a lot emotions now wow

[@twodogsandacat2573]

When a single video makes you want to defy the laws of the universe and hug a fictional character

[@roshanaksharifi1927]

Wow.i think this is the best & most detailed art i've seen in an animatic

[@blackdog1742]

That was so... Emotional! Really, I saw a lot of life in this animation. Just perfect, really I started crying.

[@maxinegearhart2010]

The realistic style of the drawings genuinely freaks me out.

[@shannonmurphy5888]

How does this not have more views??

[@katharoscatrinatime1307]

They all just need to be one big happy family.

[@sarahstatham4840]

After discovering this video I’ve watched it about 100 times, the song choice is phenomenal and fits well with the mood. Your art is so expressive as well. I love lotor and it makes me happy to see stuff like this, so thank you!

[@skookiz]

This is so good!! You're so talented my dude!!!

[@broadwayaddict6665]

This is what season 8 SHOULD have been thank you for doing the Lord’s work

[@loststars9832]

I really love the art style and how you can just see the emotion in their expressions- gah, this is amazing!

[@nicoalbert9777]

this was absolutely breathtaking

[@b00ksh3]

This is the best animatic i have ever in my life witnessed i will alwAYS COME BACK TO THIS

[@the_mia_mia]

The drawings, transitions, expressions, movement, flow, and song choice. Fucking perfect. I'm sad.

[@AlphaTengua]

This is what we needed at the end not what we got

[@UzmaSS]

Oh my God! This was... wow!

[@flowerlittle674]

This is my 1st faverote Lotor and Allura fan animatic in this world! :D I LOVE IT! And thank you for you do this! :D

[@lizc.4970]

Oh, now this...this is beautiful. This is gold. Thank you for making my day! Lotura forever!

[@Shashalupi]

This is amazing!! So beautiful!! Thank you so much, Lotor deserves this!!

[@aoshichan03]

This is what season 8 failed to delivered us with. Thank you so much for this. Excellent work!

[@kushu9797]

ugh...I wish for this to be the real season 8 ending and not what we were given.

[@lezgo2206]

I'M DYING!!! (WHICH IS IRONIC BECAUSE I FEEL SO ALIIIVE!!!) *Takes a deep, calming breath* You guys are amazing.

[@raishakisaragi6899]

The writers did him so dirty. he deserved better.

[@lyrici7615]

@Articianne Your Voltron animatic was brilliant. I have not been able to stop watching. How did you capture such a brilliant ending AND such heartfelt art? Honestly, that video is helping me wait until season 8. Truly wonderful art.

[@saturndustcleaner2372]

This is so beautiful thank you so much

[@bizuko2307]

This and a few fics are the only Voltron content I’ve consumed since S8. I love this video so much 💜

[@overdosingmentos4928]

Why didn't this actually happen Im sad af now

[@wompwomp42069]

Why is this better than the actual Voltron animation 😂

[@haroldjohnson1456]

lotor deserved better ;(

[@PokeMasterKelly]

This is absolutely stunning. I could watch it on replay endlessly.

[@allisonesmond2877]

AHHHH THE FEELS

[@Marie-yj5gd]

Ok. What can’t you do. I am shooketh. Sisters talented dang

[@brcn3054]

THIS IS SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!! Scetchy and raw, but so emotional and hits in all of right spots... I'm crying qwq

[@jaybirdequestrian1298]

OH WOW THIS IS SO AMAZING IM CRYING

[@12Qwerty34]

That one dislike is Zarkon.

[@tinsel2171]

My jaw was on the FLOOR after watching this!!

[@lucid3773]

Ive never watched voltron but I’m actually crying so much at this

[@angelicalee5901]

JUST YESSSS. SONG CHOICE YESSSS. LOTURA YESSSSS. LOTOR REDEPTION YESSSSSS. ANIMATION YESSSSSSSSSSSSS.

[@bizuko2307]

All these years later and I still return to this video often. Thank you so much for making it.

[@amethystproject548]

My god!! This is fantastic!!!

[@tisifone21]

it's simply a masterpiece! the video moved me, ripped my soul! Thank you, thank you for your talent and your love for Lotor

[@amandasullivan8653]

its lotora missing hours, boys

[@lilaclilabear]

its 2 am and im sobbing omg ;;;;;; i can... feel this whole thing in my soul my Lord really good job on this dude !!!! i love your art style and wow the story and all ;;;;;;

[@rabidjabiru]

Ugghhh I just frickin love the expressions and the movement! Splendid job, bub!

[@sheoingoonmyboingo]

This is gorgeous.

[@dustyfan]

I have no idea what is going on but Im just about crying omg I love this! The song is perfect and the way you draw emotions is exquisite!!!!!!!!!

[@krow5455]

I love this so god damn much. Like words cannot describe it. Why couldnt you have been a writer for this show I swear to god

[@kiyara94]

This is so good already, omg I'm going to cry asdfgfhggj LOVE IT

[@johnnysshlong3223]

I wish this had happened season 8 💔

[@novembermedusa]

this is so beautiful, love all the drawings ❤

[@PepperMistAnimations]

Love this so much!!!

[@dragondog7886]

The one dislike comes from Zarkon

[@jullieestern3503]

It's so beautiful. I'm crying. 😭

[@VeenaWish]

This is amazing

[@sydneeryan9744]

This is so good and I'm confused because you should have more subscribers ❤

[@Hieramatra]

I LOVE IT!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@PenwielderMagic]

This is how season 8 ended. The end.

[@dsyphus]

This the greatest animatic I've seen so far I thought Honestlyprettychill was perfect but this is...Beyond description! Keep up the good work and pls do more Lotor animations I need more!!!!T-T

[@JenniferRose23]

Brb crying in the white hole.

[@elsapink]

THANK YOU

[@deleijon3415]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@bellbelle6382]

Yes please

[@overthemoon6359]

Hi yes, i love this.

[@elise2399]

this needs to get like 327890246589036986 views

[@kwenguinscripts2023]

.......Yep. I need to buy a new heart for mine is broken TT-TT

[@sarahwastaken2436]

I've NEVER CRIED SO MUCH IN MY LIFE!! THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! 😭💕💕💕 May I use this in one of my amv? If it's ok with you?

[@articianne]

LOL thank u! Do u mean like a snippet of it? Sure! I'm not really sure how u would use it, but however u do, just be sure to link back :)

[@sarahwastaken2436]

Yes like little clips of it with a song kinda what you did. I will Of Course link it back to you and credit you 😊💕

[@articianne]

@@sarahwastaken2436 go wild hon!

[@sarahwastaken2436]

@@articianne TYSM!!! ^^ 💜👑

[@emmaismyname8197]

I MISS MAH BABY 😭😭😭

[@thedappercritter6644]

God I wish that was canon.

[@l.jadeee9997]

It is canon.. it is to me at least

[@elsapink]

THIS IS

[@ambrat.4907]

Cioè.

[@tuttletuttlewood5551]

Sniff

[@hxrnless]

Season 6 didn't happen this did a DreamWorks ™ was just trying to be horrible to My purple daddy.😘

[@buddaboop1760]

HoW? hOW dO yOU OnLY hAVe 353 lIkEs fOr ThiS MaStErPiECe?

[@timmyboi8273]

*LOUD SOBBING NOISES*

[@nevada1905]

Can someone explain me what’s happening ?

[@hirahiro2331]

No4forLotor?…

[@articianne]

Hi!! #No4forLotor refers to Lotor's unofficial "day", meaning November 4th. The tag was created by Lotor's English voice actor, AJ LoCascio, in 2018. That's when this video was posted!

[@hirahiro2331]

@@articianne Ahhhh! Thank you very much! The more I know!

[@cykuta44]

i fucking hate season 8