Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24.208.66.164-20160212073423

Bumblebee and why I see it as a troublesome ship to sail:

Now let's just throw this out there; I personally, have no problem with the idea of shipping. In fact I do it in most shows I watch; whether I like it or not.

However I having gone through six different classes pertaining to discussion on war and based on discrimination due to gender, race, equality ect; afterwords or during. I basically want to become a DoD military analyst; trust me it sounds just as boring as it reads, but it pays well.

I have been thinking about the RWBY fandom ship known as Bumblebee; while people are looking at it from a romantic standpoint, and per-say; it somehow works. If you figure in personally, the way the girls interact, among other things I can see it being something more then a friendship or partners in crime per say.

However here is what I see.

A hundred plus year hatred and discrimination; if not more, based on race. A human interaction with a Faunus in a romantic sense; being that physical or otherwise, would be in general discriminatory. Especially with the White Fang organization ring and other self rights groups.

 You could throw out the theory that; while plausible, Blake still has the bow right? It hides who she, or more so; what she actually is in race.

 That might be true however you have to think of it like this; hiding who you are to anyone or even everyone, in this case; gets tiring. How long would it last?

 And let's go ahead and ask, “Okay, its like every other discrimination in history be it based on, homosexuality, race, skin color, military occupation, ect. It's bound to go through hills and valleys. And, hopefully; the right would come out on top. And they have a strong enough chemistry, that; even if you throw in all the pain, it wouldn't matter because they would be able to work it out.” Would they last through that? Would they have enough faith in the  relationship; through both girls, to survive all the jeers ect.

 You could also entail and say; 'Hey maybe the new generation isn't as bad.' That's a very big risk

 Let's not forget the government in place; the separation of government and schooling in some regions, but not all. The questionability of a based religion. The idea that Atlas and a free enterprise could indeed establish a protection system. Through a priceless monetary value; in this case propellant, or dust. To me that seems like a very strict discriminatory governmental standing; if not risky; and wouldn't allow them marriage or something of the sort (no evidence of this yet though).

 Maybe I'm being overly analytical about it but; that's how I see the situation they have to face if it indeed became canon. It would be a very hurtful relationship to uphold; even if you say, “They seem happy!” But how happy can you be when you let her finally take off that bow; show the world who she is. And she can't even go on a date with you at a coffee shop due to her race; and they shun you out. Then you can't go to the governmental jurisdiction or say, sue them; because the government and agencies pertaining have the same ideals?

 So in short:

 As a ship? Sure; I can see the personalities working very well. Evidence aside or not.

 As a long term endeavor and possible misfortune with the discrimination and other factors to ensue because of it? It's questionable; if not more then likely.

 As far as others being hateful towards them if they ever; in fact, found out Blake was a Faunus. Yes.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> It's probably just me I suppose. But when I see it being so predominant in media and what not; I get these types of thought processes. I'm more then likely being overly analytical again.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> Any thoughts? <ac_metadata title="So...About shipping Bumblebeee; from a semi-realistic standpoint."> </ac_metadata>