Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160131163802/@comment-27137720-20160131231424

Either Neo smacks the hoo hah out of Ruby due to their difference in skill and experience, as well as to deepen the dark tone that the series is taking... or Ruby wins because she's the main character. Seriously, I don't see how a first year Huntress in training could take out Neo, unless Neo is also around that skill level... which I have a hard time believing. Maybe Ruby having an unfamiliar weapon (seeing as she and Qrow are like the only scythe users) could give her an advantage... but Neo also uses an unfamiliar weapon (I don't see anyone else using an umbrella/parasol). Ruby's speed didn't really help her against Mercury, seeing as he was skilled and fast enough to intercept her, I don't see why Neo couldn't do that too.