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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43226: Dec 26th 2016 at 3:53:34 PM

So, seeing as Ozpin and Oscar's souls are apparently linked, think he has Ozpin's weird Semblance that has yet to be explained? Or will he have a power all his own?

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43227: Dec 26th 2016 at 3:54:47 PM

I'm almost certain he has, and this body surf might even be the "OP as balls" semblance they hinted at

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#43228: Dec 26th 2016 at 3:59:36 PM

Just saw the episode. The fight between Tyrian and Qrow was really good — while the choreography wasn't Monty/Shane level, it was close, and they made great use of the more fluid animation of the new engine. It had a lot of fun and cool stuff, and Tyrian blocking Ruby's shot with his tail and a vacant C: grin on his face only for Qrow to deck him afterwards was hilarious. Liked that they fought till Aura break and Ruby could put in a great little contribution there at the end and made him go full Gollum. Best fight in the volume to be sure.

Now on the other topic, I'm disappointed in the direction they seem to be taking the Schnee family conflict. With Jacques being straight-up abusive, Weiss completely in the right, and Whitley a manipulative little shit (validating the fandom's previously unfounded concerns), I can't help but feel they're missing out on a great chance at some more deep and ambiguous drama here. Which, granted, isn't RWBY's forte, but they've certainly been improving, so I dared hope.

Also, Qrow's totally poisoned and out of commission for the rest of the volume if not dead outright. Let's hope Vic Mignona didn't ask for a raise.

edited 26th Dec '16 4:00:28 PM by Ninety

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43229: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:01:59 PM

[up][up]I was talking his weird time stuff and force-field, but it's probably from the same thing.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43230: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:05:51 PM

I thought this was a great episode, and this is definitely my favourite fight of the series. I could definitely understand if Tyrian was blind and compensating with some special sense. If so, it appears to be metal that he's tracking in particular given that he appears to be unable to attack Qrow until Qrow picks up his sword again. I'm skeptical of that though, it could be that reaching for his sword was when Qrow took his eyes off Tyrian and left an opening.

I also appreciate how this fight went to Aura Break for both parties at the same time. I knew that Ruby interfering would cause Qrow to get injured, I did not expect her to then make up for it by injuring Tyrian so badly. That was awesome and justifies both Qrow's desire to keep it out and her desire to jump in - she's not a liability, and with both combatants at aura break that honestly could have gone either way. I don't think Qrow will die here, so I think Ruby did make the right decision to jump in, because otherwise they very well could have lost.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43231: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:09:53 PM

I agree this was one of the best, if not the best fights, so far. Though, my favorite part of the episode was actually the beginning stuff with Oscar and Ozpin.

Now, what exactly does Ozpin want Oscar to do in Haven?

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43233: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:15:03 PM

Unrelated, but what exactly do you see Ruby's hair color as and what do you think it's supposed to be seen as?

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#43234: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:15:38 PM

You know I just realized that Team RWBY are pretty much an inversion of the source fairy tales. Though Yang's relevant arc hasn't quite started yet.

Little Red Riding Hood is victimized by a wolf, and the moral of the story is not to stray too far from the course. Ruby is introduced killing a Beowulf and her journey this volume is forging her own path.

Snow White has the heroine's biological father as a kind man who protected her from her stepmother from alive. Here her father's a dick and her mother's the one powerless in her own despair.

Blake is Belle from Beauty and the Beast. There the Beast (often given the name Adam) is a monster at first but over time he reveals his better nature. Here Adam started off being reasonable and grew extremist and (more obviously) abusive over time.

Yang I feel might have an arc about this in the future but it's less vague right now. Yang is considered Goldilocks I believe. I suppose Goldilocks in a sense inserts herself into the bears lives, while here Yang is abandoned by people she cares about? That one's definitely a reach.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43235: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:17:56 PM

That's easy. Goldilocks is all about balance, and...

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#43236: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:26:50 PM

I read something about how scorpions have awful eyesight and require targets to move in order to properly focus on them. Might be relevant.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43237: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:33:04 PM

Awful eyesight is probably more likely than complete blindness, anyhow.

I liked Tyrian a lot more this episode. The previously mentioned C: face, the flamboyance and style, he's being more entertaining. Oh, and it's also nice to see some moments where he's not in control and loses his confidence.

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#43238: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:43:48 PM

I know there was some talk about fans and non-fans of Matt a few pages ago, but this last recap was completely on point . Some pretty funny analysis outside of just jokes, too:

Real talk, the body language Blake has in this little exchange is adorable. The sheer reluctance she has to reveal herself as one of those rich kids who runs away from home and becomes an activist and then has to come crawling back home for more money. It’s all unravelling for her. She’ll never be the cool edgy loner again. High-larious.

edited 26th Dec '16 4:45:09 PM by Ninety

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#43239: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:44:47 PM

Yea, I'm glad Tyrian ended up a lot more entertaining than we all pegged him to be, he's hella fun. I hope he sticks around until the end of the volume at least. Here's hoping the rest of Salem's circle are just as entertaining.

I swear, does the team step up their animation whenever Qrow's involved? Because he's only real had two fights, but both of them are some of the best in the post-Monty era.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43240: Dec 26th 2016 at 4:47:48 PM

[up][up] That's actually hilarious. Her and Weiss are more similar than I thought.

edit: Hot damn, new recap. Finally.

[up] I think Qrow's expressions are just so well done. I like his confused look he shoots Ruby when he first shows up.

edited 26th Dec '16 4:48:08 PM by Saiga

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#43241: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:13:36 PM

Yea, I'm glad Tyrian ended up a lot more entertaining than we all everyone other than Soble all pegged him to be,

...heh heh hee heh.

Tyrian vs Qrow best fight

Eh I don't know. I have to hold candles for Yang vs Neo and Mercury and Emerald vs Coco and Yatsuhashi.

Aside from the part where Qrow slaps Tyrian around, this fight is full of actual exchanges where both parties are trading and parrying blows (man this part of the fight gets me so hot and bothered)

0_0 And here I thought I was the one who nerdgasmed over fight choreography.

edited 26th Dec '16 5:20:34 PM by Soble

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43242: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:16:12 PM

Tyrian in his introduction is still as awfully boring as he ever was. He gave absolutely no signs that he could be entertaining.

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#43243: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:20:10 PM

Nah-nah, I can't hear you over my post-successful character shilling victory fanfare.

I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!
Cross (Don’t ask)
#43244: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:20:44 PM

[up][up]All of the Legion of Doom were boring in that episode.

edited 26th Dec '16 5:21:09 PM by Cross

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#43245: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:21:21 PM

Hey now, Cinder was the most interesting she had ever been

Cinder my baby how could this happen to you ;_;

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#43246: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:27:07 PM

I mean, if you find giggling maniacs who leap out of their chairs in sadistic glee boring. Everybody else was just sitting at the table waiting for Marceline the Vampire Queen to walk in. Cinder and her posse changed facial expressions once or twice during that scene, I think.

Tyrian seems doomed to remain a Disc 2 Boss, and Watts and Hazel are looking more Disc 3-ish. Which makes me even more curious what their powers are supposed to be. wild mass guess Guessing Watts will turn out to be some kind of sniper just from his resemblance to that guy from the first episode of Trigun.

[up] Magic eye powers. Magic eye powers spontaneously awoken within the body of a fifteen year old girl during a traumatic event. Iwishtheywouldexplainexactlywhatthefrackhappenedinthatfinalealready

edited 26th Dec '16 6:20:48 PM by Soble

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Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#43247: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:35:34 PM

What can the silver eyes even do anyway? Like, will it always lead to a massive explosion ala Superman's Super Flare?

Let's see if you can get past my Beelzemon. Mephiles, WARP SHINKA!
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#43248: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:38:15 PM

A this point the brawens are clearly remanent versión of the uchiha and raven is RWBY itachicool

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#43249: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:48:30 PM

Hey hey hey I also thought Tyrian would end up being entertaining. You don't get to have that honor, Soble!

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#43250: Dec 26th 2016 at 5:49:49 PM

By the way, what continent is Mistral on? Because they're on Anima right now, right?


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