Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-32346149-20190601171706

So, I was thinking recently, we still haven't gotten a release date for Chibi season 4; and there really hasn't been any buzz about it. To boot, we have Camp Camp running from June to mid October this year, which would mean that RWBY volume 7 would probably begin right when Camp Camp ends. So, if Chibi were to air before volume 7, it would have to run concurrently with Camp Camp (which has never happened before).

So, I guess the question becomes, are we even getting RWBY Chibi this year, and if not then why? Now more than ever (with RWBY in its current, enfeebled state), Chibi provides a much needed palate cleanser between volumes. Without it, in my opinion, RWBY's nonstop melodrama would become somewhat overwhelming. It's like a quick fix that I feel I need to stomach the content that RWBY provides. Not having that fix is akin to eating your vegetables and not getting dessert. I need my cake, damn it!

Don't get me wrong, I still love RWBY (despite the subpar writing, and depressing tone), but I just don't feel all that great watching it anymore. It's like a neglectful/abusive spouse; you love them, but they find a way to hurt you. Chibi is the opposite. It exists for the express purpose of making you feel good, and it's exceedingly good at it. In tandem, they have a symbiotic relationship. RWBY moves the plot forward, and Chibi takes the edge off.

In all probability, Chibi will still air this year. I expect the question will be asked repeatedly at RTX next month, and I expect we'll get an answer at that time. But, on the off chance that Chibi is going into an extended hiatus (or the nightmarish possibility that it's cancelled), then I am not going to be a happy camper. I mean--yeah--I'm never really a happy camper, but happiness (or lack thereof) exists on a spectrum. And RWBY without Chibi, well, that just sounds like straight-up depression to me.

I just hope that Chibi hasn't been cannibalized by gen:Lock. It would be a shame if such a lame, unneeded show ended up causing the demise of a far superior series. Yeah, I don't like gen:Lock and I never will; it's basically just a crappy Gundam ripoff. Just my opinion.

Thoughts? 