Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28171999-20190208002539/@comment-37471367-20190215200433

BlizzardDragon wrote:

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. Lecture them for what exactly? How many times do we have to point out that they had no other options? How is Cordo’s power trip their fault? Winter, I would get because she is not filled in with the grand scheme of things. Ironwood, after Qrow explains the situation? Not likely.

2. RT stated that it will not affect the story.

3. Hmmm, I imagine that M&K would know how predictable that is.

4. Unknown or uncertain.

5. Fair Point.

6. Ozma probably will come out, but it may take a while or require similar circumstances to the finale. Previous interaction and their reaction to Oz guiding Oscar (Not controlling, guiding.) give him little motive. But seriously, the other side of this needs to calm down as well. Acting hostile and rehashing what is at best grievances and at worst angst only helps the enemy.

7. He won’t, lest they are willing to make his own arc entirely pointless.

8. I have to agree with this, though what I perceived as pandering is different. I’d also add to stop teasing or beating around the bush.

9. Well, they have to at this point. Even Crescent Rose has a crack in its lens. Atlas would be ideal for such upgrades.

10. This to the tenth power. This was my biggest issue with what I think is a good volume.

11. Well, as long as it isn’t melodramatic or forced. As you pointed out, it was necessary. Expressing doubt or maybe talking with others about this is fine. But expecting them to break down, wallowing in self pity or some other drama is too much.

12. While I certainly fall into the fandom that sees Neo as little more than fan service at present, now that they have her, keep her in the story.

13. This. Or at least give us something besides just sitting there and talking (AKA training/sparring/exploring Atlas). That’s what RVB is for.

14. Agreed. Don’t go overboard and for goodness sake, do not rehash the same drama again and again (While it was needed, looking at you Chapter 9).

15. They seem to have gotten the message.