User blog:Zathronas/Analysis by an author-Hiatus Edition: Bartholomew Oobleck

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 He’s the teacher that has the most exposure in volume 2, he believes that the key to stopping the Grimm resides in the past. He cannot function without caffeine. I’m talking of course of Bartholomew Oobleck.

 Personality 

 I’m not sure if any of you noticed since it’s terribly subtle but Oobleck is kinda hyperactive. I’m going to go on a limb here and say he drinks more than 10 cups of coffee per day. For someone on that much caffeine, he is remarkably patient with his students. We’ve learned a lot about Bartholomew in the last few episodes of volume 2, He thinks that by knowing the past you can avoid the mistakes made previously and even find a way to stop the Grimm for good.

 He may be right.

 We also see him teach more than history to RWBY. RWBY’s fighting abilities has never been put in question but their dedication to being a Huntress certainly has. (By me among others.) Oobleck showed them that being a huntress is not all glamour and glitz, you have to be gritty and be willing to do whatever it takes to win because it’s the species future that is in question. They need to reach deep down and learn their true motivation or they simply won’t last.

 These episodes showed his teaching style nicely, he doesn’t give them the answers but gets them to realize the problem and let’s them work it out on their own.

 Fighting abilities 

 Oobleck may be the fastest fighter around, (until Ruby matures that is.) His fight with the Paladin shows that you need to be mighty fast to keep up with him. His weapon is his thermos because of course. It shoot fire and can extend to become a Kanabo (think of a very large stick)   You have to be very strong to use a Kanabo effectively making him stronger than we suspect.

 His weakness comes from restricting his movement. If you can fight him in restricted quarters, you render his speed useless and he doesn’t have enough room to swing his Kanabo then you have a good chance to win.

 Notable Appearances 

 Episode 9 – Search and Destroy 

 Oobleck questions Weiss, Blake and Yang’s motivation to become Huntress and gives us some much needed information about the Grimm

 Episode 10 – Mountain Glenn 

 We learn that Oobleck’s weapon is his thermos.

 Episode 11 – Breach 

<p class="MsoNormal"> We finally see Bartholomew fight.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Plot 

<p class="MsoNormal"> Bartholomew Oobleck is surprisingly involved in volume 2 plots. He helps the girls learn more about themselves, Give us some critical information about the Grimm and also a few history lessons about Mountain Glenn that I suspect will become relevant once more later in the show.