User blog comment:Gundam Legilis/What makes RWBY so awesome/@comment-10544474-20140424140957

Well, here's where that one person comes in who pretty much is neutral on their RWBY opinion. I'm that person who doesn't really like RWBY, nor do I dislike it, but it has its problems and it has its likes that just turn me off. Let me list a few.

1. The animation is still lacking in areas. Okay, I haven't see the Dev. Diary #2, nor do I care about it, because in all honestly, we'll be seeing that footage later anyways. So, I don't really much care about seeing it. For now, all I know is that Monty has had troubles with animation in the past and it hits pretty hard here in some ways.

2. Pretty much, action really revolves around RWBY in general, and that's something that I know can be a big turn down in some cases. Yes, I know RWBY has had episodes where its just very serious in its manner and takes that stand point to its fullest; nonetheless, it is a series that really hits hard in the area of action and revolves around that plot element developing the story.

3. I don't know if I want to include this because no show/anime/manga/other-type-of-visual uses it, and that thing is realism. RWBY, by far, is really unrealistic in a lot of its character action. Character development seems okay, so far, but in a world full of dangerous weapons and what not and people that can really just blow off your head with your gun, you'd think you wouldn't want to pick a fight with them. Of course I'm referencing Cardin, and to be honest, he is a really good character that is made. I don't see why you guys hate him all the time. His development really fit well into the story of RWBY, because he filled that role of motivating Jaune to do more stuff, and that just gave more.

4. Okay, I mean. I get what you say by the theme. It really is like a techno-fantasy appearance, but at the same time, how many shows have followed this kind of run where you're a student in some kind of academy and you're developing relations there. I think Valkyria Chronicles II was one of those, and I can't think of more at tthe top of my head, but I swear there is seriously a whole bunch more shows that incorporate this academic idea into their run. To me, RWBY just feels like another one of these.

For now, these are really the main four points that I hit on here. I can't remember much, but when people just come up to me and ask, "Why don't you like RWBY?" I can't really much give them a reason, because it pretty much comes out to my points being invalid by their reasons, and overall, yeah, I understand, but this is my opinion. To be honest, there are things that I would like to see, but that pretty much gets outrun by the fact that RWBY is pretty much all over the place with the comedy, seriousness, action, and all of its elements, but Monty uses those elements in certain manners to increase the value of the show.

To me, I know a lot of my points seem invalid to a lot of people and they probably are, but just know that this is my opinion and I have given my reasons. Animation is always important in shows, and if you have bad animation, then it just falters. Monty does do good in the action sequences with this, but outside, yeah. Action is something that pretty much fulfills the role of drawing in the viewer, and in turns of things that don't have it as much as others, say...Log Horizon to Sword Art Online, it usually turns out to be a larger fanbase goes to Sword Art Online for the action and boss fights and all the fighting, but Log Horizon has an intense plot with minimizing the action to say one every three episodes? I'd say, but not too sure. It gets scrambled at times. Just know that action and the plot should really be balanced, but in RWBY's case, yes, it needs the action to progress.

Realism is like nothing uses it, so I don't have to explain this. Character development on the other hand, is a really important thing, and should be used effectively, creating different personalities with new morals. So far, I see Ruby as more of an observer right now, Weiss is pretty much static, although she's trying to learn how to fit in better, so dynamics? Blake has to get better in being social with her allies, and that is revealed through her Faunus past, and her detachment at times to the team, and Yang...Yeah, all I see coming from the sensual Yang is comic relief for you-know-what. Overall, RWBY has a lot of dynamics and static places that need improvement, but I guess it's okay, but by the end of Season 2/3, I really expect more out of this show.

Theme is a prominence in most shows, and RWBY has that techno-fantasy, yes I agree; however, think about how many more shows have that. There's Guilty Crown, Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann(Didn't like the anime a lot. Wouldn't reccomend it to others, so shut up.), and many others. RWBY isn't that original, but yes it has some originality in its design. I'm just saying that it should really just be its own show, and go with what seems that fits it. To us right now, it has taken a serious tone, but we've already been introduced to this I guess, "Fighting Tournament" if you would like to call it, I don't remember the name, don't bother attacking me because I don't know it. So, I believe Season 2 will really focus on this aspect, and then throw something in to make it serious again after the Fighting Tournament, plus you know Plot Armor is coming. Either RWBY or JNPR is going to win through some crazy detail, and that'll be the end of that. I really feel that it adds to the show if the protagonists do lose in some cases. It creates the desire to want to get better, and so more development continues.

Well, I think I've really shown my opinion on this matter. It's just when I see topics like this, I have to give my two cents and just let everyone know. Even though I'm in a society full of hard-core RWBY fans that would DIE for the show to continue, I want to just solidify my opinion, although I'm one of the most infamous members. So, thanks for reading if you did, or if you didn't thanks anyways I guess. Disagree or agree(not happening), thanks in the end. This is just my honest opinion and I want you all to know.