User blog comment:Waters Knight/Kara AMA Compliation - 6.6.2014/@comment-4010415-20140607022651/@comment-24202592-20140607172559

@Diego - There's a difference between being a damsel in distress and genuinely needing help. I feel like people are overreacting, especially considering the fact we don't even know WHO this supposed love interest is and how far along said love interest will even be introduced.

Taking your example, if Yang's love interest came in to help fight Mercury because she needed help and Yang just sat back and didn't do anything, THEN she would be considered a 'damsel in distress' at said point in time. What are the chances of Yang just standing back and letting someone else fight her fight?

I know strong female protags is one of RWBY's big selling points but seriously...