Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20171208180706/@comment-10390252-20171210084357

The confrontation between Cinder and Raven, whilst it feels anticlimactic, works well because of the voice actors and the amount of nuance they put into their performances. These are two people, both black hats in their own ways but one of whom (Cinder) probably thinks that she holds all the cards and is thus a little too over-confident.

In retrospect, I should have guessed that Raven would try to arrange a triple-cross to get what she wants for her own reasons and use the two big factions to cover up the theft. In the end, a lot depends now on just how loyal Vernal is to Raven personally.

There should be a conversation coming up that will be very interesting: Qrow, Raven and Ozpin. A lot will hang on the outcome: Can Oz at least convince Raven that there is no way she can retain a neutral posture with Salem having become so strong? Will she betray Lionheart to further even up the odds between the Light and Dark armies? More importantly, how might she react to 'Ozcar'?

Finally, the confrontation is upon us and only one will walk away alive. Was I the only one who, when Blake and Ilea saw each other, heard the opening of The Duel of the Fates?