User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author - Ruby Rose/@comment-5426254-20160407005852/@comment-24218038-20160407145937

Let's see... I have to say that I partly agree with you. I've been saying all along that the first two volumes were badly written.

On the other hand, compared to the others, Ruby has been the most developed character in the show. Not her fighting prowess which is really secondary in my opinion but her development as a person. Think back at the shy klutz from the start and tell me that person would have decided to go to Mystral on her own, leaving her sister behind.

Her story arc isn't about growing as a fighter, which will come in time. Right now it's growing as a leader and making the difficult choice.

@DE-Note. Hmm you think everything would have gone the same in all the chapter without her? The Mountain Glenn attack would have gone without a hitch if Ruby wasn't there. Vale would be lost to Atlas robot without her.

Yes Cinder's plan worked anyway but that was the idea. We were warned this show would get dark in a hurry. This is not like most kids show where the protagonist always win and I applaud them for it.