User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: Volume 2 and episode 12, general thoughts/@comment-5217560-20141101195918

It was underwhelming because I was expecting a Finale that was supposed to close Volume 2, not an average episode that frankly could have been just a lead up to the finale. Episode 11, would have done better as a finale really. Actually, the only episode in this entire series that I personally felt was finale matertial, was episode 8, Volume 1, and that wasn't even a mid finale. Which brings me to my next point. The volume 1 finale was technically a mid season finale, and I believe it was good, and did what mid season finales do: build up to the latter half the season. Therefore, I'm expecting the closer to yet another volume to be grandiose on some scale. Finales are supposed to step up from the last in some way, and curretnyl RWBY has been stagnate. We can all pretty much agree that Volume 2 is a step up from Volume 1, so natrually the finale should showcase that. But it didn't.

Yes, I realize, it was a set up episode, but that doesn't excuse it from being a great one. I've referenced this before but this was basically what Captain America was to The Avengers. Or Captain America 2 to The Avengers 2. I've seen plenty of set up finales that were executed really well and whille effectively they made it clear that more was still to come, it left the viewer with a sense of finality if you will. Once Upon a Time is excellent at dong this. Their finales always end on a huge cliff hanger after everything in the season is tied up. Avatar The Last Airbender is also really good at doing this.

I didn't dislike it. I quite liked it really, and I got to see my bae, Glynda fling around some stuff and fix stuff like the Boss she is. I don't think it odd that a Huntress of her capabilities could just fling around the COG without flinching. These are all small fry. When everyone comes up against a Goliath or some powerful CoG and defeats them effortlessly is when I'll begin to raise my eyebrow in skepticism regarding the Grimm and Huntsmen.

I pretty much agree with "There are Too many names taken" regarding the show. Volume 2 was an improvement, and I do love RWBY a lot, I just don't consider it great yet. It's a great and fresh concept, but it isn't executed well. I believe they will only continue getting better however.

I'm not hype for Volume 3 but I am hype for your blogs during the hiatus!