Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181215021300/@comment-14909251-20181229055750

MetallicArcher wrote: Tangentially related but, would Yang's reputation remain that bad when the supposedly innocent guy she was accused of assaulting is currently wanted for his involvement in two terrorist attacks? She only said of "questionable character" and not "a horrible evil person who should never be allowed in polite company." Even if people learned Mercury was a bad dude there would probably still be plenty thinking, "That Yang girl breaking his leg when he was just lying there was still pretty shit, so I'm not sure about her."

Sentry 616 wrote: Why would they do that?

Racism in the Alesian elite has been established, and the whole "show, don't tell" tactic is something we've wanted in regards to racism against Faunus.

What do they gain by going, "Psyche! The potentially nationalist beuracrat jerk isn't actually racist." If Caroline is not going to be just a bit character in this Volume or perhaps in the future Volumes then they may want to give us a reason to not hate her. Perhaps even give us all a reason to feel bad for being so quick to judge. If she recognized Blake and knew she was once affiliated with the White Fang, that would have a similar effect since we can understand an Atlesian military officer doubting the character of someone previously affiliated with a terrorist organization.