Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160214165601/@comment-26018514-20160223203854

WC-83 wrote: Probably asked this question already, but what could RNJR come across in the wild to warrent their attention (think a town they come across) but still feed into the story (so it isn't just filler)?

I personally really want an episode where they come across a random town on their way to Mistral (probably in the first episode, to establish the new team). I don't know, maybe I just want them to be seen as graduating from students to actually helping people and blazing a trail against the Grimm.

To further effect the narrative other than Ren and Nora's village there are:


 * further exploring Grimm behavior
 * Flora and Fauna of Remnant
 * legends told by oration by nomads
 * explanation of how people live outside of kingdoms, if people inside of Vale ran from Beowolves, it seems like those outside the kingdom would need to be at least competent at defending themselves against such pests

Personally I'm of the opinion the villages are likely doing better than the failing kingdom, as the basic commoner in them likely knows how to defend themselves(less capably than the standard robot maybe... but still better than nothing), and the grimm appear to be heavily drawn to Vale.