Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180112214926/@comment-10390252-20180113175120

So, what have we got?


 * 1) Jaune and Hazel's Semblances are defined in detail for the first time; IMO, Jaune is something fairly new for RWBY: A true tank/support character more useful in absorbing hits and making other characters more effective than a combatant in his own right. That actually makes a lot of sense;
 * 2) We've finally got an idea of just how powerful Maidens are with the fight between goddesses;
 * 3) The militant White Fang seems to be in the process of falling; I liked the point where the Belladonna allies are all carrying the old blue and-white White Fang flag;
 * So, now I think the time has come for Yang and Raven to finally have a heart-to-heart and we're going to find out if Raven is a black hat or a white hat at heart;
 * 1) Bloody hell! ​Did they just kill off Cinder?!?​​​ :-o

The feel I get from this episode is that we are now witnessing the turn of the tide. Up until now, the Dark elements have had the initiative and were winning simply because the Light is divided and the Dark has been exploiting these divisions, conceits and weaknesses. We are witnessing, I think, the power of the Light coalescing at last. The Dark faction can no longer win simply by cunning and deceit; open conflict must now be around the corner.