Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28171999-20190208002539/@comment-35455126-20190215175824

BlizzardDragon wrote: Fuck it, I'm not reading through all this. Here's my 15 points.

1. The Protagonists getting off scot free for their actions in Argus. I may defend their actions as a necessary evil, but I'd also like to see Ironwood or Winter chew them out for how reckless it was.

2. Qrow dying. Vic no longer voicing him is no reason to kill him off, and to kill him off just for added drama is dumb.

3. Maria dying. The mentor dying trope is old as dirt, but until she's managed to actually teach Ruby substantially and contribute to the story substantially, we don't need her dying in Volume 7.

4. Hazel, Mercury, and Emerald not appearing. They were shown in the post credits reacting to Salem for a reason, meaning they better be going with Salem, or planning on finally defecting.

5. FNKI not showing up. ABRN and SSSN not showing at Haven was a wasted opportunity, and FN at least can connect to Weiss' story, so it would be good to see them and the entire team again.

6. Ozma being dormant in Oscar's head the entire volume. I get he feels like he isn't wanted, but nothing is gonna be solved if they don't talk shit out. So he needs to come out of Oscar's head again and talk with the others.

7. Qrow regressing to the flask. He's finally making strides in giving up the bottle, don't make him fall back.

8. Pandering. Pandering is garbage, so if they're gonna make something happen, do it because it works and necessary for the story, not because of the FNDM bitching about it.

9. No Weapon Upgrades. Blake's sword is broken, Yang's arm is damaged, Maria needs new eyes, I think its about time some of the characters got some weapon upgrades like Jaune did.

10. Ending the volume on a Cliffhanger. As much as I think the pacing needs to be improved on, Cliffhanging the Volume on the start of the Attack on Atlas is just unneeded. If you're gonna end the Volume, end it on Salem ready to launch the attack, or end it on the battle of Atlas ending, and the latter only if the battle is sufficiently expanded upon and thought out.

11. Blake and Yang suffering no mental side effects of killing Adam. He had to die, yes, but I'd prefer they don't just completely get over it, rather they have to deal with having blood on their hands.

12. Neo dying. She just came back, and people were already complaining she was brought back as fanservice. Don't kill her off already, make her useful to the plot.

13. Sitting in a house the entire volume. Do not repeat the failings of Volume 5!

14. Forced Melodrama. If there is gonna be drama, don't force it.

15. Reverting to Telling and not Showing. Do not relapse to that. Continue to and improve on Show Don't Tell.

1: Well how else were they supposed to get to Atlas? I don’t think convincing them would get anywhere.

2: Agreed. Even worse would be to make him completely silent before his death, or he dies before Volume 7 Chapter 1 takes place. Fuck that.

3: Maria dying would only prove that her entire purpose was for Ruby to learn Silver Eyes. Let her be her own character.

4: Of course they’ll make an appearance.

7: We’ve had enough of shitty drunken Qrow.

8: The fuck is Pandering? Oh nevermind, i’ll just look it up.

9: Of course Blake’s weapon is gonna get repaired. What sense would there be in leaving her defenseless?

10: Ending 7 on the start of the attack and spending a good portion of Volume 8 is just...really bad pacing. If i’m using that word correctly.

11: Considering M&K’s writing, I don’t think they will.

12: Now that’s just a complete waste of character. At least delve into her backstory before offing her.

13: If they’re going to be in a house, let it be the Schnee Manor.

14: Ick.

15: ECHK.

And while we’re on lists again, i’d like to add something:

16: Not showing the Mantle workers or Faunus discrimination in Atlas.