Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24993958-20161203150303/@comment-30672907-20161205094337

So it was a good episode, albeit a very short one. I agree with some of the viewers who feel almost as if there is too much going on in too short of a time frame. Like I enjoy the way the volume is progressing, but it would be nice to get more than one or two scenes with just enough information to make you ask more questions rather than getting answers to questions you have from the chapter or volume before...



That being said I enjoyed it. I'm glad it went along with my head canon. I rather expected the Blake's father was the leader of the White Fang before a newer more radical leader emerged (implied to be Adam Taurus at the time, but we now know is Sienna Khan). With the introduction of Menagerie the dynamic has changed a bit. I didn't realize Blake and her family had such a high social status with the faunus, although I suppose that could have happened after Ghira stepped down from leader of the White Fang and up to the council/leader position he now has.



I read a bit and didn't see anyone pointing this out yet, but my thoughts are so far:



Ghira = Bagheera from the Jungle Book

Sienna Khan = Shere Khan



It stands to reason and there are already some similarities, such as Bagheera in The Jungle Book being born in captivity in the menagerie of the Rajah of Oodeypore, India. Or at least is an interesting link that there are several words that tie certain characters to The Jungle Book. Now it's been ages since I read or watched any of the film versions, but don't Bagheera and Shere Kahn have a rather large conflict at some point? I wonder who (if anyone) will be based on Mowgli?



I'm also curious if the entire White Fang organization is allied with Adam and the "splinter group" and Sienna Khan truly has no affiliation with him at this point and that is why Salem has Hazel pursuing support from the rest of the faction, or if all of the White Fang are actually in on it? At least the leaders anyway...



I would have like to have seen some Oscar story in this episode. I'm still thinking his character may be based on Ozma. Which leads me to believe that he could possibly be the Spring Maiden as Ozma spent her childhood disguised as a young boy rather than her true form. I don't believe Raven has the Spring Maiden under her control. Although it's possible she knows the Maiden's location. (I also find it interesting that there is no concern over the location or identity of the Winter or Summer Maidens currently.)



A few final notes:

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<p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"OpenSans",sans-serif;">1. White Fang Acolytes/Jackals (another tie to the Jungle Book) - Very cool/sexy design but oh my goodness are they creepy...

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<p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"OpenSans",sans-serif;">2. BlackSun - I see that it's nearly as canon as Renora without the writers coming out and having the couples kiss (unlike Arkos), but dammit I still want to see some SeaMonkeys! Or at least confirmation of the LGBTQ character/s that Rooster Teeth has promised us are already in the show we just don't know it.