User blog:Maki Kuronami/~FAUNUS CONFIRMED~ Lesson 11: Tournaments, First mention of Vytal and Bully CRDLs

I'd like to go ahead and confirm one thing first.

Faunus is the official spelling as what was thought by a lot starting episode 1</span.

Now let's get right into the episode.

For starters, Cardin is not voiced by Michael, so I will no longer support any ship he'll be in. Then again, after this episode, who will ship him with anybody?

Then we get another demonstration of Jaune's skill, which.. quite frankly, still crap. His aura usage is still pretty bad it seems.

One thing I'd highlight for this episode is the first pronounciation of Vytal in-series. The Vytal Festival. Vytal is apparently pronounced the same as 'vital'. Now I feel stupid for mentally pronouncing it as 'vee-tahl'

It's subtle, but you'll notice that Team RWBY is no longer the focal point of this episode. Weiss barely even spoke this episode. I'd say this will be a Team JNPR-centric episode. So expected some awesome Jaunedice next week.

Interestingly enough, we also get the first clear pronounciation of Lien courtesy of Nora selling Ursa skin rugs.

Right off the bat, Cardin demonstrates he's an ass to Jaune and to Faunus girl, Velvet Scarlatina.

I'd like to focus on her for a moment. Considering most bunny girls I've seen wear bunny suits, her general appearance reminds me of none other than Reisen Udongein Inaba of Touhou fame.



She's also the first open Faunus we've seen onscreen. (that is, if we're following the idea that Blake is not a faunus, if she is, then Velvet would be the second) Given Blake's strong association with the Faunus, I'm calling it now that they'll become friends later on.

Lastly, she's the end credits silhouette for this episode. That confirms she's not just a colored minor character like the Dust Shop Owner, Kerry's character and Weiss' butlers.

Next up is the Jaune vs Cardin bully montage. I'll honestly admit that Cardin's pretty clever for using Jaune's shield against him.

Doesn't excuse that he and his team are friggin' racists though.

Seriously though, what the fuck, Cardin? You're in one of the best combat schools in Vytal and you go and do silly shit like that? You're out to save the world, not lock Jaune up in a locker like it's high school. Jeezus, what are you, 15?

Speaking of which, guess who has a high chance of exposing Blake's status as a Faunus if she really is one?