User blog comment:Hidden Scorpius XI/Volume 3. Hypeness and Skepticism./@comment-11188061-20150623090113/@comment-11188061-20150624012159

It's true that they didn't handle twists well and should do the new ones better in the future. But the 'Raven Branwen is Yang's mum' twist has already been decided in Volume 2, and to purposely take the long road like some poor Japanese anime where obvious answers are dragged on forever is NOT the right way to write it; it'll truly make the series mediocre. One thing I like about RWBY is how they cut right through the long-winded bullshit and finish the 'tropes' or 'twists' in one or two Episodes. Love problems? Finish it in 2 Episodes. Bullying? Resolve it in 2 again. Blake being angsty for the sake of angsty again? Lay down the foundation, throw in some hints and conclude the dilemma in 2 once more. The resolution to Blake dilemma's is especially impressive; what would've taken a Japanese anime a season or two to resolve is done in one go, so that the story can actually move on to new dilemmas.

Raven Branwen's obvious mystery at least, is one that they should do the same.