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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Cat Knows Where It's At
#43176: Dec 25th 2016 at 8:53:19 PM

Caught the new episode.

Hoooo boy, this might just be the best episode of the series. That fight was pretty damn awesome and the beginning bit with Oscar and Ozpin was really cool. You also have the stuff with Weiss coming to a head which is good.

I don't think Qrow's going to die but he'll definitely be out of action for a while.

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CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#43177: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:01:18 PM

As far as Ruby's motivation goes, to a certain extent I feel like she doesn't really know herself beyond "I want to help people", or at least she can't really articulate it beyond that.

It's one of the reasons why Ruby falling on the high functioning end of the autistic spectrum is one of my pet wild mass guess's; that interpretation of her character wraps many of the show's deficiencies in her characterization into a single, quite reasonable (IMHO) narrative which offers some fairly novel avenues for future development.

Lack of an apparent motivation beyond "I want to help people"? It's often difficult for people on the spectrum to articulate their own feelings and motivations, especially if an appropriate narrative hasn't been rehearsed.

Embarking on a massive journey without a particularly solid plan? Deficiency in executive functions (and co-morbidity with ADHD) are also extremely common.

Plus, there's nothing wrong with adding "invisible" forms of diversity.

[up] Yeah, Qrow is definitely going to be incapacitated.

edited 25th Dec '16 9:02:25 PM by CaptainCapsase

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43178: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:05:21 PM

I'm not worried about Qrow dying, but thinking about it now, him being incapacitated means Team RNJR is going to be grounded for awhile. That will probably cause problems.

And now we know that Oscar (and Ozpin) are in Mistral.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#43179: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:07:41 PM

[up] I suspect Tyrian will come back for round 2, since the show has thus far loved to let us think we're in the clear only to Yank the Dog's Chain, and Ruby (and possibly also Jaune) actually getting captured and meeting Salem face to face is one way that the plot could end up moving forwards. Or at least it did so very effectively with Pyrrha, putting her in a position where we expected something horrible to happen to her, spared her the implied horrible fate of aura transference and let her and Jaune escape from Cinder alive and well, only for her to die the very next episode.

edited 25th Dec '16 9:09:28 PM by CaptainCapsase

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#43180: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:09:25 PM

If Tyrian does it might not be any time soon.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#43181: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:09:43 PM

[up] If Tyrian does come back for a second round, I'd expect it to be in the volume finale, and I'd expect him to successfully make off with Ruby (and possibly also Jaune), with the volume ending on an epic cliffhanger.

edited 25th Dec '16 9:10:21 PM by CaptainCapsase

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43182: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:11:48 PM

I mean, can scorpions grow back their tails? I've never heard about that, but they might take some liberties with him.

But it kind of seemed like he was giving up, at least for now. He was mumbling "she'll forgive you" to himself, so he seems to be hoping Salem will be fine with him coming back with no silver-eyed girl in tow.

edited 25th Dec '16 9:13:04 PM by LSBK

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43183: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:11:56 PM

The writers have made it clear that Ruby isn't on the spectrum though.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#43184: Dec 25th 2016 at 9:13:50 PM

[up] Not in the sort of hard Word of God joss IIRC, more a "we didn't consider that when writing her character" joss, which could easily be reversed if they can't find a satisfactory way to make her character develop without losing the quirks that are deemed essential; a lot of Word of God diagnoses of mental disorders have come post-hoc after somebody pointed their character's behavior actually fits the bill pretty well and and the writer thought "what the heck."

[up][up] Tyrian may have been talking to (or about) Ruby, since Salem wants Ruby intact, presumably to try and turn her against Ozpin. As far as the tail goes, I don't know if Scorpion tails grow back, but even with his tail out of commission, he'd be a match for RNJR if Qrow is incapacitated.

edited 25th Dec '16 9:22:36 PM by CaptainCapsase

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#43185: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:01:35 PM

Ok, a lot is going on here, let see:

Abotu Ruby fighting skill: so far people are giving her a light time sbecause she is VERY good killing grimm(the nevermore in volume 1 and the red trailer) so far she only fail againt Roman, Mercury(that wasnt even a fight) and Tyrian who is above everyone league, contrast with Blake who dosent that much until the dragon fight in volume 4, funny thing is Weiss the one who have worst track record since she was beaten by Elite mook who just grab her face and lost in very patetic manner against FNIK.

About faunus racism: Im with Zelenal here, we know there is racism but so far it feel...absent aside of thing the bad guy said because they are....well...bad, but hey they are not peopletongue

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No until Blake and Yang kiss and THEM reveal they are sisterstongue

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I have to said, the first thought it cross my mind was "Men, you make Hank pym proud with that slap"

Also I have a question here: since Ozpin said their aura(souls) have combined....is this mean that would happen to Phyrra? half of Amber soul would go to her?

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Darthwyn leader of Inherit from The void Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
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#43186: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:06:54 PM

[up]the next step would be to do something ultimate comics Hank pym would be proud of.

"Shall I use you, or make you mine... I'm not so sure what I'll do." - Dorthy
Cross (Don’t ask)
#43187: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:07:56 PM

Even jokes about that makes me uncomfortable.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43188: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:09:07 PM

[up][up][up]I think all of Amber's soul would go into Pyhrra (which would kill her) it's just that only half the power, the half she still had, would go into her as well.

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#43189: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:12:48 PM

Funny thing, the othr chararter with a hilariously cartoonish slap was Adam who pretty much give Blake a pimp slap, I almost laught in that moment on how bad it was.

[up]Which make me thing, if this mean the new maidens take the soul of the person who dies? because this is some avatar shit going on.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43190: Dec 25th 2016 at 10:21:18 PM

My first instinct would be no, but if the Maiden stuff is related to whatever is going on with Ozpin right now, maybe.

CassiusBenard Part of the Problem from Calgary, Alberta Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
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#43191: Dec 25th 2016 at 11:52:09 PM

wild mass guess Tyrian has interest in Jaune because of his healing power (Season 1 - Forever Fall Pt. 2). Perhaps Jaune is the only person capable of healing Tyrian's scorpion venom?

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#43192: Dec 26th 2016 at 12:31:45 AM

I predict that Qrow will survive being poisoned, but it takes him out of the next big fight and RNJR has to step up to the plate to fight off Tyrian and maybe a lackey.

Then when everything looks like it's going to be alright, maybe right after they find clues about Cinder/Salem's plot, someone will pull the carpet out from under them and take Ruby to Cinder.

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#43193: Dec 26th 2016 at 12:44:08 AM

If you ask me, this is just a way to take Qrow out and leave RNJR alone again since him can take most enemy by himself.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#43194: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:53:08 AM

Yea, poisoning Qrow is an easy way to write him out so hrs doesn't overshadow RNJR.

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Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#43195: Dec 26th 2016 at 6:31:11 AM

First Torchwick, and now Qrow?

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#43196: Dec 26th 2016 at 7:34:41 AM

As in incapacitating him, not murdering him.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43197: Dec 26th 2016 at 9:11:26 AM

Eh, it's not like he was really overshadowing them that much anyway. All he was really doing was killing Grimm that they could deal with but would be better if they didn't. And it's not like he wiped the floor with Tyrian.

Darthwyn leader of Inherit from The void Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
leader of Inherit
#43198: Dec 26th 2016 at 9:13:17 AM

He did casually knock him around a bit with his bare hands.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43199: Dec 26th 2016 at 9:16:43 AM

Well, that's one way of describing what happened. I'd call it just punching him a few times because he got disarmed. I mean, it was surprising but it's not like he could have actually beaten him by doing that.

edited 26th Dec '16 9:17:46 AM by LSBK

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#43200: Dec 26th 2016 at 9:59:02 AM

So... Jacques Schnee: Father of the Year 2016?

"Yup. That tasted purple."

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