Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180112214926/@comment-30530552-20180115023735

Okay, so these are my thoughts on the episode...I didn't have the time to post them yesterday so I'll do it now.


 * Well, they did cheat us out of a full RY and EM confrontation, but the short bit they did was nice. Also loved Ruby basically telling Merc to "shut up."


 * So, I feel like this episode is putting it to doubt whether Jaune just unlocked his Semblance or not...Nora seemed to think so and I think that's the likely explanation...but it could still be an advanced Aura transfer technique. Either way, he uses his Aura to empower and replenish another's like he did to Weiss this episode. Interesting, and thankfully not just healing.


 * I wish they'd fought more with Hazel but seeing Nora wreck his shit was awesome. Learning his Semblance was also quite interesting, which is basically extreme pain blocking. I wonder if it's something that's always on like Qrow's or whether it's just while his Aura's up. Because if it's like Qrow's, then he risks severe injury and not even knowing it on a regular basis.


 * Loving how Blake and crew showed up just in time to see Hazel get blasted through a wall and Adam really confused...I still retain hope we'll see a Blake and Adam fight in the finale instead of Blake's simple over-head slam...that dodge was awesome. Ilia disarming the bombs was also a nice touch...and the fact they played an instrumental version of 'Smile' seems to confirm it's her theme. Ramboi Mata is there too, which is always great.


 * Hazel's callback to Chapter 2 with his comment "This is your business, not mine, fix it " was exactly what Adam deserved to hear...and HOLY SHIT Weiss has Queen Lancer summon. No debate there now...wonder if she has the tiny little Lancers too?


 * RWBY REUNION! Not an extensive one and only for like 5 seconds, but still...this is a beautiful development. I also find it interesting Yang didn't try to fire past Em and Merc, but instead decide to leg it...I think it was only just so we could have her 1-arm face off against Raven. And after that, even if I know she's firing as part of her landing strategy, how did Yang get to the bottom of the vault so easily?


 * The Raven vs. Cinder fight was everything I wanted it to be. It made sense too...two magic users inside a closed space would have a pretty short battle but it'd be enough to start destroying their environment and be quite dangerous. Vernal's last act, attempting to shoot Cinder was also beautiful, and it was touching when Raven closed her eyes after her death. Confirms that Raven seemed to genuinely care for her. As for CInder, I hope that bitch is dead...we don't need Grimm lord OCs.


 * So...do we think the Relic is stored in a pocket dimension? Or is that in some random place in Vacuo or something? Because that environment looked like the opposite of where the Spring Maiden Relic should be found.


 * I'm worried for both Raven and Yang. Raven has no Aura, so she can't use her portals and Yang's Semblance-empowered attacks could do some serious damage to her, even if she only has one arm. Yang also has only one arm, and Raven has magic...so she could very easily try to strike down her own daughter.


 * Just a crackpot, but what would happen if Raven decided to seal Yang inside the vault? Or even more crackpotty, what if Raven regained her Aura and portalled Yang to Tai again? Because that would mean Yang would be separated from everyone with an unknown, Bumblebee wouldn't get to reunite, and Yang would have a chance to flourish on her own and go on a journey to recovery that'd be much tougher than her trek this Volume. I doubt that'd happen but still...one can dream.