Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20171208180706/@comment-4010415-20171209162623

Well, that was interesting.

We learned that Watts was an Atlesian scientist, as well as a doctor.

During the meeting between Raven and Cinder's group, I figured Raven didn't actually want Qrow dead, she just wanted him to be there. Considering she went to Qrow at the end of the episode, I'm pretty sure I'm right. That probably won't stop people from overlooking that detail and calling Raven a heartless bitch for wanting her brother dead.

It is pretty neat that Raven was smart enough to arrange a deal as a setup to get the Relic herself. Though, on the other hand... how smart can it really be, when carrying around one of the Relics will put an even bigger target on her back? I guess she considers it the lesser of um... three evils? Is helping Oz really that bad? I think she's just stubborn. Or maybe she doesn't trust Oz not to lose the Relic. Maybe she's arrogant in thinking the Relic would be safest with her.

Also, yay, confirmation that Vernal is the Spring Maiden.

Speaking of which, kinda silly that Raven commented on Cinder Fall being the Fall Maiden, when "vernal" literally means "of or relating to springtime".

Also, dem cloud graphics tho omg.

Kinda sad that we only got glimpses of action at the Belladonna home. Seems Corsac and Fennec switched weapons with each other, considering Fennec was wielding the fire Dust weapon last episode and wielded the wind one instead this episode. Blake's Dust clones made a return. Ghira's Aura is purple. Ghira and Sun fighting side-by-side, woo!

Question is, will Ghira die? On one hand, I think Ghira's Aura broke. On the other hand... after that nonsense with Ruby in Tipping Point, I'm not even sure anymore. See what I mean, about that killing the way the Aura shimmer was meant to bring tension to a situation? *Sigh*