Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24573226-20171012080158/@comment-34633327-20171015043023

Lord Jaric wrote: Something of note, to those who said it were right it appears that Yang didn't make a second Ember Celica. Wonder how that will effect her fighting style. Check MintShade's post. Her arm has a gun built into it, so if anything, her new arm is the new second Ember Celica. Unless her training with Tai altered it, her fighting style seems like it will be the same.

On another note, some stray observations I made.


 * So all the students went home? Well, that severly lessens the chances of seeing SSN and ABRN.


 * So with the knowledge that the tribe is named "Branwen", and the fact Raven said the Tribe saved the twins, its all but confirmed they were orphans taken into it.

* So Lionheart is pretty much forced into being a traitor. He seems like a nice guy, and I hope he can find a way out of Watts' grasp. Plus, noticed how he was shocked Qrow informed RNJR? I get the feeling one of the terms Leonardo got Watts to accept was that so long as the students were gone, they wouldn't be hurt, but now that RNJR are there and know, he can't help them under the pretense of saving students, cause Watts may seem them as risk factors and want them dead. Lionheart seems to really care for the students of not just Haven, but in general.

* Beacon's fall being first makes alot of sense in retrospect. But I can understand another reason as to why they waited for it to be at Beacon. The Vytal Festival could have occured at any school, but the did it at Beacon. I believe this is because of the impact. Vale is effectively the most peaceful of the Four Kingdoms. While they are in a time of peace, the other kingdoms still have threats outside the Grimm. Atlas is a militarized nation constantly ready to go to war and filled with ahole aristocrats, Mistral is filled with Bandits and is too large to govern, and Vacuo is filled with people focused on self reliance and threatened by in fighting. Vale, the most peaceful of the kingdoms being the one to fall would send the most panic, as it shows not even the peaceful kingdoms are truly safe.

* So not just Vale and Atlas have councils filled with idiots, Mistral does too! Jeez, everywhere it seems the governments are run by idiots! Can this show get anymore reality subtext?!

* We all saw Ruby flinch when Penny was up. She's bottling her emotions. Bottlin them I tells ya! And Jaune has a murder wish for Cinder still. With her suppossedly coming to Anima soon, I wonder if a one sided fight with the two is on the horizon.


 * Since when did Ghira have a guard? I know he's chieftain and naturally should have a security detail, but we never got an indication that was the case in Volume 4. She's cute, but the armor and polearm seem a little excessive. Why not just a gun and sword?


 * Totally agree with Ghira and Sun, those cocky foxes need to be stopped. And Kali, stop being cute, I can't love you anymore than I already do!


 * I still can't believe Ilia took the fall for it though. And I don't see how Blake's plan will fail. If the Albain's had to have Ilia take the fall, that implies the public won't support them, so if Blake's plan is to really take the Scroll Public, then how would it fail if the public wouldn't support the WF.


 * It seems even fighting someone for real can trigger Yang's PTSD. That's gonna take alot of therapy to conquer..... COMBAT THERAPY, since I don't think Merry will have Yang go through real PTSD therapy.


 * Yang turned the guy into a pinball. I'm not sure if it's for the sake of comedy, or if it was because of something aura related. Then again, his tooth was knocked out, so the aura should have protected it. Then again, does aura cover teeth? Then again,  he may be like Jaune and never unlocked his Aura.  Then again,  he had no other injuries aside from the tooth, so Aura should have protected him to some extent. Oh no, I've gone crosseyed.


 * Drunk.... Again? I thought Qrow was always Drunk though? Also, hilarious that Ruby is already at the point where she is just not suprised by Qrow coming home plastered.


 * After watching the opening several dozen times (Seriously, it is that awesome and catchy), I noticed that when Yang was charging Mercury, her eyes went from normal to red, meaning it looks like she let her anger get the better of her.... again. Yeah, if this plays out in volume like in the opening, Mercury is gonna win. Dude doesn't have to take a dive this time around, Yang isn't fully used to her new arm in actual combat, and she is clearly still a bit unstable.


 * Weiss riding the Arma Gigas' sword..... I never knew how much I needed this, but I love it!


 * Ren and Nora fighting Hazel pleases me. It's awesome that they are still gonna be focused on as much as RWBY, though if Hazel really is stronger than Tyrian, lets hope he has a no murder clause in moral code or Qrow lends them a hand. Though conversely, anyone notice Jaune only had a split second scene in the opening on the couch? Weird he didn't show up with Ren and Nora against Hazel.


 * I used to think Tyrian was just amazingly fast in his chasing RNJR, yet the opening implies Cinder will be heading to Mistral to go after Spring. Does the coven ride Flying Grimm? Are they all unnaturally fast? Can they teleport (Normally this would be ridiculous, yet Raven has already shown the power to do so)?


 * Even Qrow can't handle the level of energy Nora radiates. Now you feel Ren's pain Qrow. How was she hanging upside down though? Her skirt fell, so physics do apply, but what was she hanging off? Eh, she was already in their league in Chibi, seems Canon Nora is joining the League of Reality Benders like Deadpool and Pinkie Pie too.


 * I hope we can see the Maya Version of Ozpin in full. Why is Oscar though holding the cane like a sword though? It's a staff if anything. Unless Oscar is planning on putting a blade on it, holding it like a sword is impractical. It's not even capable of being a club, so that excuse won't work. It seems meant for thrusting/jabbing, blocking, and swiping. All single handed.