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Prince Bokar is a character who appears in the Voltron: Defender of the Universe episode The Stolen Lion. He is presented at first as Prince Bokar of the planet Senak, a visiting royal who introduces himself to the Voltron Force as a lonely traveler searching for a beautiful bride. This courteous and gallant persona earns him a warm welcome in the Castle of Lions, and he makes a strong impression by rescuing Princess Allura from a dangerous situation during a training exercise involving the Blue Lion. His apparent heroism leads most of the castle's inhabitants to trust him completely, and many suggest that he would be a suitable replacement for the injured Sven as the pilot of the Blue Lion.
In reality, Prince Bokar is an impostor. He is not a genuine prince but an agent sent by the witch Haggar and Emperor Zarkon with a specific mission: to kidnap Princess Allura and steal the Blue Lion. His true nature is that of a Robeast in disguise, able to take on the appearance of a handsome and charming nobleman in order to infiltrate the Voltron Force's defenses. His personality throughout the episode is shaped entirely by this deception; he is smooth, polite, and seemingly selfless in public, but calculating and treacherous underneath. He uses his charm to lower the guard of the heroes while steadily maneuvering himself into a position of trust and access to one of the Voltron Lions.
His motivations are straightforward and aligned with the forces of Planet Doom. By winning the confidence of Princess Allura and the others, he intends to separate one of the most powerful weapons of the universe from its defenders, while also capturing the princess as a hostage. His plan nearly succeeds because only Lance, the Red Lion pilot, remains suspicious of him from the beginning. Lance notices signs that something is wrong, including a series of snake attacks directed at the Voltron Force that point toward Bokar's involvement, but he is unable to convince his comrades until it is almost too late. The other members of the Voltron Force, along with Coran and the castle's residents, are so charmed by Bokar that they dismiss Lance's warnings.
The character's key relationships are defined by this conflict. His relationship with Lance is one of mutual suspicion, with Lance acting as the sole voice of doubt and Bokar working to undermine that doubt through his innocent-seeming behavior. His relationship with Princess Allura is that of deceiver and target; she is both the object of his false romantic attentions and the prisoner he seeks to take. His ties to Haggar and Zarkon establish him as a subordinate operative carrying out the schemes of the series' main antagonists rather than acting on his own behalf.
In terms of development, Prince Bokar has no ongoing arc within the series. He is a single-episode antagonist whose purpose is to create a story of deception and infiltration, and his encounter with the Voltron Force ends when his disguise is finally uncovered. When his true nature is revealed, he escapes with the Blue Lion and Princess Allura as his prisoner, forcing the heroes to mount a rescue and recover the stolen lion. His abilities are tied to his nature as a Robeast, allowing him to maintain a convincing humanoid identity while concealing a far more dangerous true form. He is also competent enough as a pilot and actor to convince those around him that he belongs among them, which makes him a credible threat despite the short duration of his appearance.
In reality, Prince Bokar is an impostor. He is not a genuine prince but an agent sent by the witch Haggar and Emperor Zarkon with a specific mission: to kidnap Princess Allura and steal the Blue Lion. His true nature is that of a Robeast in disguise, able to take on the appearance of a handsome and charming nobleman in order to infiltrate the Voltron Force's defenses. His personality throughout the episode is shaped entirely by this deception; he is smooth, polite, and seemingly selfless in public, but calculating and treacherous underneath. He uses his charm to lower the guard of the heroes while steadily maneuvering himself into a position of trust and access to one of the Voltron Lions.
His motivations are straightforward and aligned with the forces of Planet Doom. By winning the confidence of Princess Allura and the others, he intends to separate one of the most powerful weapons of the universe from its defenders, while also capturing the princess as a hostage. His plan nearly succeeds because only Lance, the Red Lion pilot, remains suspicious of him from the beginning. Lance notices signs that something is wrong, including a series of snake attacks directed at the Voltron Force that point toward Bokar's involvement, but he is unable to convince his comrades until it is almost too late. The other members of the Voltron Force, along with Coran and the castle's residents, are so charmed by Bokar that they dismiss Lance's warnings.
The character's key relationships are defined by this conflict. His relationship with Lance is one of mutual suspicion, with Lance acting as the sole voice of doubt and Bokar working to undermine that doubt through his innocent-seeming behavior. His relationship with Princess Allura is that of deceiver and target; she is both the object of his false romantic attentions and the prisoner he seeks to take. His ties to Haggar and Zarkon establish him as a subordinate operative carrying out the schemes of the series' main antagonists rather than acting on his own behalf.
In terms of development, Prince Bokar has no ongoing arc within the series. He is a single-episode antagonist whose purpose is to create a story of deception and infiltration, and his encounter with the Voltron Force ends when his disguise is finally uncovered. When his true nature is revealed, he escapes with the Blue Lion and Princess Allura as his prisoner, forcing the heroes to mount a rescue and recover the stolen lion. His abilities are tied to his nature as a Robeast, allowing him to maintain a convincing humanoid identity while concealing a far more dangerous true form. He is also competent enough as a pilot and actor to convince those around him that he belongs among them, which makes him a credible threat despite the short duration of his appearance.