Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20170108170343/@comment-30530552-20170121194134

2.80.229.69 wrote: I was referring to putting a Grimm on Jaune and Ruby's path specifically, because they have plot-armor and Qrow is already dead (almost), and in no condition to fight. Killing Qrow in this state is hardly an achievement. Even Yamcha would be capable of doing that.

But with this new episode, it seems Jaune and Ruby might come face to face with a specific grimm... Ah, what you're saying makes a bit more sense now.

What with the events of Volume 3, however, its hard to define whether or not a character truly does have plot armor anymore. Sure, they're the main protagonists and its early in the story, but arguably the most capable fighter of the key 8 [and a crowd favorite] was killed by a [near] unstoppable force, and another [one of our main 4 and another crowd favorite, to boot] was dismembered and gravely injured by another unstoppable force as well. If that hasn't destroyed plot armor to a degree, I don't know what else will. Plus, the more mature themes of this Volume would finally have a reason to end by climaxing in evil, and finally restoring good and recovering, as the theme song alludes to.

I do agree killing Qrow [especially when he just started getting development] would be too early to have any real impact, but between Qrow and Sun, Qrow is the more likely of the 2 to succumb to his wounds: they're more severe, and he's an adult. Animes don't like killing off kids or teenagers where that age group is usually where the protagonist lies, unless there's a meaningful reason for it. So, on that, I say that Qrow will most likely survive, but things are goign to get a lot worse before they get better.

Yep. Most bets are on some form of a horse, or a bull / minotaur. I dunno about you, but I haven't seen it yet, so I'll just have to wait and see.