Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181124081953/@comment-14909251-20181203185939

Martin Pickett wrote: I sort of have a problem with Qrow and his alleged "drinking problem". Was it ever really a problem  or even portrayed as anything more than a comic relief? It doesn't seem like it was treated as such in Vol 3-present. It seems that throughout the episodes in the series, Qrow's alcoholism is more of a joke rather than a serious thing. No one really says much about it until Qrow's seen visibly and mentally on edge after the truth comes out about Ozpin. But no one really confronts Qrow about his alcoholic state and how it can affect the team dynamic.

Also, is anyone a bit worried that a drunk man is leading a bunch of kids? It's just strange and weird. Nothing has happened yet conveniently. He literally always has alcohol, and has a bad luck semblance that could affect literally anything at any given time. This is someone who Ozpin has entrusted people to.. Qrow's character to me is just..poorly executed here as well as in Ep. 6 but I won't spoil anything.

Thoughts? The dude seems completely incapable of being anywhere without getting himself drunk. I would say that makes it a problem. He is a high-functioning alcoholic. As to him "leading" them I would say he isn't. Originally, he was just watching over them as Ruby led and got himself poisoned shortly after revealing himself. Even after he recovered, Ozpin started sort of leading them soon after they got to Mistral and up to the point of the train crash. More accurate to say Qrow is advising or guiding them then leading them.