Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-5430952-20200104163125/@comment-4010415-20200105002305

Fun episode. Kinda disappointed that we didn't get into the action just yet, but it was nice to finally get all the secrets out. Also nice to see Jacques actually got appropriately punished and removed.

Anyway, rewatching with subtitles to go over my impressions of the episode. ... The episode has no subtitles. Well, alright then.

So, Ironwood was general first, headmaster second. I wonder if the alleged indoctrination of military lifestyle in Atlas Academy was going on before Ironwood took over.

Love how Watts immediately fucks over Jacques, letting the blame fall on him for Mantle's heating getting shut off. I figured there would come a point where Watts no longer needs Jacques and betrays or disposes of him in some way, but I didn't think it would come so quickly.

It's so funny and interesting to see Jacques actually shaken. We've usually seen him either try to remain collected and in control or lose his temper. Suddenly, he's in a bad position with no way to take control, and it leaves him flustered. You can see him moving and being nervous in the background while Robyn talks to Ironwood.

"Arthur Watts died in the Paladin incident years ago." Paladin incident... I hope we find out what exactly that incident was.

The sweat on Jacques' brow, dude. Love that detail.

Weiss asking Ironwood if she can arrest people made me laugh the first time, and it made me laugh again on second watch.

.... When Watts is catching snowflakes, did someone in the background... scream "I hate you"?? This is like that bit in Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks, when a background character shouts "You are the worst thing to happen!" while the students are arguing.

Shop name Dust in the Wind, love it. Looting a Dust store for Fire Dust when the heating grid shuts off, good idea. Throwing said Dust into a bonfire instead of using it, not a great idea, but I guess a lot of these citizens don't have their Aura unlocked and wouldn't know how to channel the Dust's energy safely anyway.

Willow Schnee is the real MVP here, let's be honest. This wouldn't have been possible without her cameras.

When that pterosaur Grimm screeched and flew overhead, I actually jumped a little and thought "What the hell was that?!"

I both can and can't believe that the theory that the waitress is Neo was right. That is amazing. They didn't make it obvious. They just didn't want to hide her too much, and people caught on.

Ruby and Oscar being awkward, so cute. The shipping is real.

The hints that Oscar and Ozpin are fusing continue to intensify.

I completely forgot that Jaune gets airsick, and I'm glad the writers didn't forget. Poor Jaune, having to hold back vomit when the pterosaur attacked.

I feel like Clover relies on his Semblance too much, and that doesn't bode well.

Poor Whitley... So, since Jacques is under arrest and likely going to prison, Whitley is probably going to take over the company. I can't help but wonder what he's going to do and how he's going to handle it. I hope this isn't the final straw for him.

On the more humorous side of things, Jacques is such a Karen.

Neo skipping away is so cute. The view from her and Cinder's hotel(?) room is AMAZING! I would love to stay there!

The new effect for Neo's Semblance looks great, though I can't help but feel they've kind of lost its characteristic glass-like effect. Now, it looks almost more digital and glitch-like.