User blog:Gundam Legilis/Burning The Candle In Depth- The plot

Hello everybody!

It's time for a plot session on Burning The Candle.

First off, I am genuinely surprised that Yang can lift an entire speaker. That's saying something. Also, when Blake pursues Yang's laser pointer, I giggled a bit, because A, it plays into her feline nature, and B, it may be seen as racist against Faunus. I also laughed when a shirtless Ren drops his Samurai Shampoo to talk to Jaune. Surprisingly enough, it's Pyrrha, of all people, that tells him to be honest with his feelings. Arkos fans, rejoice, for this episode will be the beginning of an opportunity for Pyrrha to make her move.

Blake still doesn't get what Yang is trying to say, so it takes some backstory and an analogy to convince Blake. Speaking of backstory, I understand that Summer and Yang's mom disappeared, though it wasn't specified if they were dead or not. When Yang and Ruby make their foolish journey, it takes Qrow to save them. At least we get a mention of Qrow, and his symbol.

The point is, Yang knows how to moderate herself, and so should Blake. Now that is some nice character development and a token Bumblebee tribute.

So the dance arrives. Now I know what you're thinking- we need more LGBTQ representation- (I call them the Proud People) in the dance, and that Monty and Co. are under some heteronormality agenda. I have seen this on Tumblr, and I must say, it is a bit nasty. Monty did say in an interview that the Proud pairings have to be earned somewhere later in the series. Additionally, it takes time, patience, persevereance and love for people for Proud pairings to be more widespread. There is no anti-Pride agenda, and I estimate that by the halfway point of the enitre series, at the least, there will be many more Proud pairings. Please don't bash this episode or the dance, but do persevere with love, patience and effort. Also, I know of a politician who eventually discovered she was lesbian after being married as a straight woman for so long. She is still successful, and nobody called her out on her sexual tastes.

Last off, Ozpin talks to Ruby about the importance of haivng fun times like that night, and Ruby comments on how uncomfortable these heels are. Mercury and Emerald finally show up, with Locus and Felix's colors, and shit is about to go down.

Stay tuned for next time, where we talk about the characters.

Thoughts?

-Gundam Legilis