Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-148.253.184.233-20200128130653/@comment-5430952-20200202104919

Guedjroy wrote: A lot of people seem to get annoyed with Miles and Kerry for keeping her around for so long. Some have insinuated that they're in love with her or something.

I see it differently. I think they've kept her around because the conditions for killing her off have never been right. 4 things need to happen for Cinder to die.

1 - Emerald has to be in the picture.

2 - Her backstory has to be divulged.

3 - JNPR has to be involved in her death.

4 - A popular villain has to be on hand to replace her.

This is precisely why I think she's going down for real in V8. Emerald is back in town, JNPR is cocked and ready to go, Cinder's dialogue in the V7 finale may have been a precursor to her finally getting some backstory, and Neo seems to be the obvious choice to usurp Cinder. With all 4 of these conditions potentially met, I believe she's finally vulnerable, and I believe her time is at an end.

I would bet this is the volume she finally gets whats coming to her. Hmm, could be, she's definitely becoming more Grimm in body and mind, and losing her tenuous grip on sanity, it's obvious how much she hates being thwarted. And she's definitely a liability for Salem now, putting her desires before those of her Queen. Though she may return to Salem's side with the Relic, I question how loyal she'll actually be. I'm waiting for her to look at Salem's throne and think to herself "One day, that will be mine."  Just to prove that she ultimately values no one but herself.