Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-79.97.93.179-20140519172222/@comment-4010415-20140519211707

Basically, here's the explanation I have for Yang not having any development or role: Whatever her deal is, it's a plot, backstory, or development that they didn't have time for in volume 1, especially since nothing happening in volume 1 had anything to do with her backstory.

The entirety of volume 1 served one purpose, and one purpose only: To prepare for volume 2. Who got development and backstory revealed was completely and totally dictated by this.

Ruby and Weiss had to get over their conflict so that Team RWBY can work together better in the future, say volume 2, especially since we've got a tournament coming up, plus whatever sinister plan Cinder has in store.

Jaune needed training, and there needed to be enough time for Pyrrha to train him to where he'd be at a level where he'll actually be more useful during the tournament and, again, whatever Cinder is planning.

We ran into the thing with Weiss and Blake because both of their backstories have some relation to the White Fang, who, guess what, are working for Cinder and will be involved in whatever she's planning in volume 2.

With all of this preparation for volume 2 and all the introductions they did, they simply did not have have time for Yang. She definitely has something going on with her and her backstory, considering she was looking for someone in the Yellow trailer (Not Blake, Monty confirmed), though we have no idea what that's about. It'll come into play when it's needed and actually appropriate.