User blog:Hidden Scorpius XI/Kneejerk reaction to "Raven Branwen"

...Or: "Why Raven's 'current' appearance was a terrible idea. IMO."

The two Volumes in RWBY have each commited one jarring mistake when handling reveals:

In Volume 1, they revealed that Blake is a Faunus. It would have been surprising if it weren't so heavily suggested from BEFORE the "Black" Trailer.

In Volume 2, they revealed that Penny is a "Synthetic Person". Again, it was painfully obvious from the getgo.

Now, at the second to last episode of Vol. 2, we are intruduced to Raven Branwell, a character that appeared with the sole purpose of saving Yang. Previously in the same Vol., we learned that Yang's mom is missing from a long time now, and that she's been looking for her. Now add that in the same Volume Raven saves Yang and then talks to Yang in a dream sequence and has a striking resemblance to Yang.

What is the single conclusion that the FNDM has arrived to? "Raven is Yang's Mom"

NO!

She can't be Yang's Mom. Why? Because if that were the case, it would be proof that the show's writing is the weakest of the weak.

Is it too much to ask for "Originality"? The way Miles Luna and Kerry Shawcross are handling these plots reveals is getting close to becoming formulaic and repetitive. It is killing the series. Monty entrusted those two to make his show great, but the flaws in their abilities is becoming evident.

I'm making this Blog to clarify my standpoint to all of you. It is not that I will be mad if Raven is not who I want her to be, I'll be mad if she IS who I DON'T want her to be.

PS: Also, if you disagree with my argument, that is fine. But please present your conterargument in a respectful fashion. If you don't think yourself capable, then refrain from commenting. If you ignore this simple request, you'll just invalidate yourself.