Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24573226-20170204043226/@comment-25316824-20170205182649

I just finished watching the finale for the second time. My Initial thoughts.

1. Overall, the Nuckelavee fight is a 8.5/10. It was, by far, the best fight of the series but it could have been better.

a. It must be very difficult to animate a horse moving/charging because the Nuckelavee pretty much stood still during the entire battle. It moved a little bit but we never saw it in full stride. Thats kinda disappoiting.

b. A lot of reaction shots and standing still shots. It reminds me a lot like V3 tournament fights. Its not necessarily a bad thing but it is definetly different and I miss the heartpounding, thrillride fights of V1 and V2.

c. Ruby threw Nora at the Grimm's arm instead of the body when a body blow would certianly knock off its aim and do more damage. This was obviously done to have a joke. (And yes. I laughed.)

d. When the beast has been contained and Ren takes his time to savor the moment, I would have had him drag the knife across the grimm's stomach before cutting off its limbs/head.

e. During some moments, we should have heard Ruby's rifle sound in the backround especially during the moment between Ren/Nora.

f. Other than that, it was a good fight with an emotional moment between Ren/Nora. Best fight of the series.

2. Ruby has always been defined by innocence and optimism. Listening to the monologue at the end it is clear that Ruby has certainly lost her innocence but not her optimism. She has reconciled Roman's final speech about a cold, heartless, unjust world with her own internal optimism and belief in the ultimate triumph of good. I liked it.