Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24573226-20161003151422/@comment-3257939-20161004093707

ChishioKunrin wrote: Alhazad2003 wrote: I wasn't even thinking of that, I was thinking more of her bike, Bumblebee. I'm certain she doesn't have romantic feelings for Blake, since Monty strove to make RWBY as ecchi-free as possible, going against the grain (which I always enjoy). So I see the patch as a reminder of her more joyful past, something she doesn't want to forget. I hope she keeps the jacket too, a memento of her father's no doubt, the show needs such fond memories to somewhat offset the dark times on the horizon. 1. I was not saying that you were thinking of the ship. I was saying that I'm afraid that other people would think the patch hints to the ship and then get pissed off and scream "Queerbaiting" if Black Sun happens because they thought the patch was the crew's way of saying #BumblebyConfirmed. People have cried "queerbaiting" for less, like the large part of the Supernatural fandom that thinks the show keeps hinting Destiel, when all that I've seen from the show is Dean considering Cas to be family, not romantic love.

2. Ecchi... RWBY would not become ecchi just because of two girls dating. Two girls dating is not inherently sexual, it's just.. two girls in love. Funny that you mention Supernatural. I just watched an episode today where the Winchester brothers meet their fandom and now matter how much the show tells its audience "They're NOT incestuous", said fandom will only see it as a challenge to defend their vision even further. Another example would be Loud House. It's a show about a family... And the protagonist kid is shipped with every single one of his sisters. Multiple fanarts, fanfiction and +18 material. And the show is not even half a year old.

I don't think the creators should worry about what the fandom thinks anymore. Even if they deny Bumblebee, its fans will claim otherwise. They will grab whatever they can to make their ship canon.

Blake cried for Yang's near death experience = Bumblebee confirmed!

Blake smiled when Yang sat on her bed in the recent chibi episodes = Bumblebee confirmed!

Yang has a bumblebee sticker on her pants = Bumblebee confirmed!

And don't even get me started on WhiteRose or VelvetxCoco.