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And, while we're on this topic, the '1 movie per volume' format worked well in volumes 1-3 because it was a comedy. Nobody cares about character development or quality writing when the focal point is the jokes. But as soon as they flipped the switch and turned RWBY into a drama, they were doomed. Because without the comedy to distract from the one-dimensional characters and the repetitive plotlines, all eyes were on the technical aspects of M&K's writing.

They're out of their depth and the current format, as well as the enormous cast of characters is suffocating them. Miles and Kerry are great at writing comedy with dramatic undertones. It's what their entire resumes consist of. It's what they're passionate about. They're not any good at writing dramas with comedic undertones, and they're especially not good at it under high pressure circumstances like the ones they've set for themselves.