Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160214074328/@comment-26872876-20160215155729

WarrenWitch wrote:

KNN005 wrote: It's starting to seems like the Oz the Great and Powerful movie.

Kinda mad Ruby is another chosen one. It's too easy. I'd like it better if she just trained hard like Pyrrha and get stronger and smarter.

I do want to say that Ruby being of the silver eyed warrior clan(HunterXHunter, Naruto vibes anyone?) doesn't automatically make her surperior to everyone else. One thing that this volume established is that they are all still students. Students who have a lot to learn and who have no idea of the threat they are facing.

They still need to train hard, and build their skill. Ruby does indeed have a secret weapon, but her having such a skill is justified when she is going against a being of pure power (Maiden), a spooky Grimm witch, legions of Grimm, and that freaking Grimm dragon which she still hasn't even managed to kill. Not to mention, she's still helpless without her weapon and hasn't really won a one-on-one fight since her trailer. Indeed, she has some hard battle ahead of her. They all do. Pyrrha, one of the best fighters in the show died. Ozpin, probably the most powerful character in the show is missing after losing a battle with Cinder. Both instances indicate that Destiny does not control who lives and who tells their story. Ruby will grow more and more. They all will--they have to if they are to survive.

Also, I'm sad I missed the conversation regarding Madoka. Freaking love that show. The ending still pisses me off though. I am infuriated every single time I see it. Stupid, stupid, stupid, Homura. GAH. I like happy endings. I am fond of bittersweet endings. Sad endings just make me depressed.

Anyway, yes.

Right now, no it does not, but when she's capable of freely controlling that power she most likely will be. If it takes the same base as magic as opposed to Aura, then she definitly will. Being able to kill/freeze strong Grimm with no cost to her combat strength is an immense advantage. However, it may not be as great if it costs aura.