Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20171229202410/@comment-5430952-20171231085048

Wow, simply wow.

This episode was dramatic enough, and it debunked one of my personal theories. I'd thought that Ruby's Silver Eyes would make her immune to Emerald's mindbending. Alas, it was not to be.

But man, Cinder's vindictiveness and needless cruelty, am I the only one thinking this will be her undoing one day?

Next episode I'm expecting Raven and Vernal to double team Qrow and render him unconscious, then go for the Relic, possibly offing Lionheart along the way. Yang goes after her, and Mercury and Oscar as well.

Jaune's Semblance awakens, which reflects Cinder's twisted power back at her, leaving her vulnerable to his vicious counterattack. After damaging her Aura enough (and possibly breaking it) Cinder simply snaps, says something akin to "PLAYTIME'S OVER!" and strives to incinerate Jaune along with the whole campus building. And even Hazel tries stopping her, since this was not part of the plan.

The episode ends with Yang, Oscar, and Mercury (not together of course) cornering Raven and Vernal outside the Vault, setting the stage for another epic slugfest.