Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24573226-20161224121458/@comment-4010415-20161224232057

MetallicArcher wrote:

GreyStark wrote: Ok, just watched the episode. First thought. Jacque ...hit his daughter? That left me speechless. Really? Remember Winter in V3. The first time she slapped Weiss it could be and I actually brushed it off as comic relief. But the second time it clearly wasn't. And both times it was an insta reaction to Weiss not responding as she wished. And both times Winter automatically switched to a sweet and caring disposition.

I'm not saying Winter's caring was fake. But the whole family does seem to be trapped in a cycle of abuse. I wouldn't be surprised if none of them truly knew how to sort things through dialogue. And Weiss punched Ruby for her "Well, it is fall, so it's probably colder" comment...

I think it's just that Winter's slapping had less malice and controlling nature behind it than Jacques did. Though, the fact that Winter's slapping had "I love and care about you, please stop being an idiot" behind it does not make it okay whatsoever.