RWBY & RT General Discussion Thread (V1)

Zam

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So, I've been thinking about Gretchen. Her idiot brother's got a role to play this volume, after all. And I couldn't help but remember Oscars line to him back in volume 5, that she chose to be a Huntress. And I think that's more appropriate now then ever. I think that however it was she died, she had a chance to escape. It's just that that would have cost innocent lives. I think she chose to stay and fight, to buy time for those people to escape from the threat, be it bandits or grimm. I think she had the same choice every single huntress in the show is facing right now. And she made the right choice. Hazel could learn a lot from her. And so could the AceOps.
Its a fair argument and point, especially in regards to Hazel & the Ace-Ops, though given she was a student at the time, it still kinda falls into that grey zone for me of being a potential failure of her teachers and thus something Hazel would be justly angry about if he weren't, you know, killing & torturing other teenagers & people over it.
 

Zam

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My reaction to the most recent episode below:
Woah Amity looks great, the whole set looks like a great background.

Gosh how bad is Pietro’s health :(

Is that a bomb!?

It is! Also excellent point Pietro, but counterpoint, the fuck!?

Like I guessed why before he even explained the thrusters but daaang Also go Maria, pilot mechs, you’re so cool!

Aaaah poor Penny, also the conditioned response of “yes sir” is deeply upsetting.

I love you Maria, you are persistently the realest MVP!

Gosh everything looks so pretty!!!

And just when everything was going smoothly, Cinder arrives to cause problems on purpose and make an incredibly extra enterance... I wonder if she knows about the bombs?

Neo just going all “madam” with the hat.

Evidently Cinder did not know about the bombs... Or doesn’t care. Also wow this means she was right about Amity, I wonder how Salem will react to that?

Shit, shit, fuck Ironwood knows their plan!?

Also Cinder you’re projecting there. A lot.

Fuck yes, Maria with the dynamic entrance and iconic line delivery!

Not surprised Emerald’s Semblance can work on Maria, it causes hallucinations so unless Maria has some kind of direct info feed Emerald is unaware of, she’d still be able to confuse her senses.

Neoooo, what are you scheming!?

Oh dang it Cinder, of course you’d melt something integral!

Interesting to see Penny relying more on her usual powers, it makes sense though, Cinder is not giving her a second to think and hey the bow is back, aaaaah!

Oooh Cinder’s luring Penny in!

Oh my gosh yes Maria kicking ass, but not humiliating Neo which makes sense and is cool, good performances from both so far.

Oop, spoke too soon, so Neo how does it feel to be on the receiving end of a surprise shock based knock out?

If Pietro dies we riot.

Also wow Cinder just going full on “I wanna be the real big bad!” Also stop invalidating Penny’s personhood!

Is Cinder actually going to get the Winter Maiden powers!?

Neo’s back up and intriguing trick from Penny.

Oof, Neo’s down and out.

Oh snippity snap Pyrrha’s speak and hallucinations, this is a throwback.

Yuuuup, Emerald can affect Penny’s mind but doesn’t know how to simulate the technical jargon going into her head. Huh guess this means one idea I had on how her Semblance works is jossed, ah well XD

Wow, kudos Emerald, you managed to deliver an ultimatum to someone vastly more powerful than you to secure what you wanted. If Cinder were capable of feeling pride in someone else she might praise you.

Neo continues to be miss “I am not getting paid at all to put up with this level of shit.”

Ah Pietro, it must be comforting on some level for Penny to have your love for her and her sense of personhood be validated but at the same time, she knows what she thinks is right.

Wow seeing Monstra from this angle makes it feel insignificant.

Also more beautiful shots!

Exactly how strong is Penny!?

Its Ruby!

Also we getting some good cameos here, so many pretty sets and a nice lead in from Ruby to Salem.

Oooh Ghira making a phone call!

Hey wow V1 throwbacks here!

Salem patting Tyrian is, um, huh, I am unsure of the vibes here but she seems pleased, that is concerning.

Aaaah Nora!

Yeees, finally someone making the sensible argument, IE if Salem could just ROFL stomp the kingdoms she would have. Its easy to forget, so much so that even people like Oz who have been at this for a long time seem to forget it hence hiding her true nature but its a very encouraging stance to take.

Also fuck you Watts.

Oh hey Tai, still at home I see :/

The. FUCK!?

Aaaaand Watts is once again playing you Ironwood, you fool, you buffoon, you very much in character arrogant thug in case anyone was wondering where I stood on that cos arrogant and thuggish is very much Ironwood. Also Watts actively goading him was great, he’s good at that.

How the heck is a tree growing out in the tundra, must be a badass little sapling.

Also snap I thought they were gonna find Penny!

Um.

I’m sorry.

What the fuck do you mean aa river of Grimm!?

I am screaming!~?!?!?! (OO)
 

Matrix Dragon

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As I noted futher down that tumble, their individual reactions to that message is fascinating. Marrow REALLY doesn't have long left with the AceOps, and Elm is outright pouting. And Vine is just being his usual 'neutral' piece of shit.
 
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Zam

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So true.

Also why do people so often edit out the annoyances name, is it to just stop people going after them as a courtesy or something more?

Also, I am screaming in terror:
Personal theory is that Remnant has a Final Fantasy 7 style lifestream. Except it either instead or also has a Grimmstream. And now Salem is bringing one of the veins of that Grimmstream to the surface.


It so perfectly explains how Grimm manage to get fucking everyone, even on secluded islands where they should be easy to cull. Bubbles of evil reach up to the surface and form Grimm that walk, swim and fly the surface of Remnant.
 
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Zam

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Personal theory is that Remnant has a Final Fantasy 7 style lifestream. Except it either instead or also has a Grimmstream. And now Salem is bringing one of the veins of that Grimmstream to the surface.


It so perfectly explains how Grimm manage to get fucking everyone, even on secluded islands where they should be easy to cull. Bubbles of evil reach up to the surface and form Grimm that walk, swim and fly the surface of Remnant.
I could totally see that, good comparison there and yeah that would explain a ton about how Grimm pop up and maintain a steady population in places where they should be easy to wipe out. Yikes, what a scary thought.

Also, cinematography!
 
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