Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-30530552-20180102163330/@comment-25316824-20180103171655

RT did the same thing with Illia.

http://rwby.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Nikoli_the_rebel/Poll:_Is_Illia_Redeemable%3F

After Ep 8, most thought that Illia was irredeemable. RT will redeem Leo and it will be just as crappy as Illia.

What would be interesting though is whether RWY forgives Leo. Yang is already the most unforgiving MC according to Ep 8. Meanwhile, Blake is one of the most forgiving characters specifically when she forgived Illia.