Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-29684190-20191116162010/@comment-37471367-20191116215226

Ok here’s my take

Loved the briefing scene, especially showing the two leaders with Clover and Qrow. Really sells this as a military style op.

Pietro is responsible for the upgrades. Good, so let’s go over them:

-Ruby: Reversible Blade. So she can more easily switch directions if she has to.

-Weiss: Nothing yet.

-Blake: ..... Just a patched blade with gold for BMBLB? Ok I guess, but missed opportunity to really upgrade it.

-Yang: Gauntlets are now flamethrowers and sticky explosives in addition to shotguns. Nice.

-Jaune: Boy was this needed. Hardlight dust for additional protection or to fly plus grav dust. And now his weapon can be gauntlet mounted for extra style.

-Nora: Nothing noticeable yet.

-Ren: Grappling feature for his blades! Yes!

Side note for landing strategy: Ruby expended three bullets there. Maybe use of her Semblance can help conserve ammo in the future.

Well that removed any doubts that they’re making BMBLB a thing. And to be fair to Yang, I’m not used to the new hair either.

Yeah, withholding info isn’t always for malicious reasons. Still want to hate on Oz, Yang?

Well at least Qrow has an ally that can counter his Semblance. But I’m with some of the others here in that I find Clover to be a little too perfect. Something just feels off. It’s also for that reason that I’m not going to ship them immediately like so many.

Ren, come on man.

Soooooo .... are we done ship baiting?

Ugh, insect Grimm with green blood. Yang is correct. It’s good to see our heroes so easily dispatch them though.

So, let’s see if I got Semblances right for RWBY’s Ginyu Force

-Clover: Luck

-Vine: Basically Mr. Fantastic

-Elm: I am Groot?

-Marrow: Unknown

-Harriet: The Flash, but Ruby appears to be faster.

That dialogue was meant to hammer down on beliefs that Ruby’s Semblance is only speed.

Forest why didn’t you run?!

Also why is he being targeted? I guess it’s to hurt Hill and make it seem like Jacques is responsible for all of these murders, which people would believe is not out of his modus operandi. TLDR, promote more divisiveness and tensions.

Good filler episode. So any idea when we start focusing on the Schnee’s, political tensions, Neo and Cinder, and the villains nefarious plans now that everything for Amity is pretty much a go?