Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-226878-20140818053714/@comment-10390252-20140819085625

To me, Monty's comments are telling us that there will be no 'forced' shipping episodes (like ATLA's infamous 'Cave of The Two Lovers'). Shipping will be addressed only if the writing team believe that there is a smooth, natural and plot-friendly way in which it becomes story-significant.


 * I suspect that Jaune's arc will inevitably address his relationshp with Pyrrha, her expectations for them and his own undestanding of it in this volume. This is simply because it is a central part to his character development arc - learning to handle romance like an adult rather than a geeky, somewhat awkward teen who doesn't understand women in any way;


 * I don't expect any significant on-screen mention of Ren/Nora, if it happens, beyond them being shown holding hands or sitting together in the Academy gardens. It isn't going to be something discussed but it may be acknowledged in some way simply because they're secondary-level characters;


 * I've got a feeling that Ruby's emotional and, ultimately, relationship travails will be a central part of the meta-plot;


 * If any of the characters are homosexual, bisexual, transgender or whatever, it is going to be difficult to handle this in the existing format of the show without making it seem forced. That's why I'm not expecting it to be addressed any time soon, except in the form of hints, say preferring to dance with people of the same gender at the ball or something.