Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-25396609-20191214150938/@comment-24994749-20191217170825

Glitchee123z wrote: You mean that old lady who’s become irrelevant and forgettable ever since Volume 6 ended? idk, sth tells me Maria will play a pivotal role down the line, maybe for the finale or with the Penny sub-plot.

Pietro did mention she has been helping out at his lab... and I don't think RWBY+JNT+Q have let Ironwood know just how much in the know she actually is.