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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#44701: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:01:39 PM

Oh I DEFINITELY think it's most likely they did not think about travel times at all.

But with Cinder's place being in a mysterious~ location and portals existing, that's one case where we might get a decent explanation later.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#44702: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:16:04 PM

Progress is nice. I just wish this season could have been paced batter.

BlackSunNocturne Since: Aug, 2013
#44703: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:55:16 PM

As someone who's done extensive spraypainting, no they don't work that way.

Like, come on RT. You could have easily made it so Yang took off the parts she was spraypainting to do them.

Also, does anyone else find it funny that this revealed that Yang's Ember Celica is literally colored via spraypaint? Like, Remnant must have some AWESOME paintsealer, because the way Yang fights would annihilate most varnish/enamels for paint.

edited 28th Jan '17 6:56:36 PM by BlackSunNocturne

ch00beh ??? from Who Knows Where Since: Jul, 2010
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#44704: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:10:31 PM

Maybe it’s dust in aerosol form

"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." Twitter
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
#44705: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:59:51 PM

Can't yet see this week's episode, just saw yesterday's. That Dullahan Grimm had seriously the best design yet. What did Ren's Semblance do, exactly? Mask his Aura? Also holy shit Ren is his last name.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
Cross (Don’t ask)
#44706: Jan 28th 2017 at 8:09:49 PM

Didn't we already know that was his last name?

BlackSunNocturne Since: Aug, 2013
#44707: Jan 28th 2017 at 8:13:35 PM

[up]Well, there's the fact that EVERYONE called him by it.

And the fact that he actually looks Asian compared to the other character(s) with Asian names.

And the fact that Ren is a given name, not a surname, in Japanese.

edited 28th Jan '17 8:14:12 PM by BlackSunNocturne

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#44708: Jan 28th 2017 at 10:05:36 PM

In Asian cultures, "Li" would be his last name while Ren would be his first name.

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
VutherA Since: Jul, 2009
#44709: Jan 28th 2017 at 11:00:50 PM

Ren's always been written as Lie Ren in full forever...and the fact Nora doesn't want to call him Lie still basically makes perfect sense because they met very young and it's Nora.

"I'm Lie Ren."

"Your name's Lie!? But, but-that's a bad thing, and you're so nice! I'm calling you Ren."

"..."

Plus Monty basically went "Plz fuck off on how Weiss isn't pronounced by German pronounciation rules", so another simple rendering of a foreign word/name by English convention would not be unexpected.

[up][up]The name Ren in Japanese is probably just a coincidence, given his name is a bit of a transliteration for "hunter" in Chinese, which is definitely what they were going for.

edited 28th Jan '17 11:11:34 PM by VutherA

BlackSunNocturne Since: Aug, 2013
#44710: Jan 28th 2017 at 11:09:18 PM

[up][up]... I forgot to add that, yeah. Like, he's legitimately Asian and even has the proper name order for an Asian.

[up][lol][lol]

VutherA Since: Jul, 2009
#44711: Jan 28th 2017 at 11:16:09 PM

[up]*Internal monologue* "Gotta be brave, gotta be brave, gotta be brave..."

BlackSunNocturne Since: Aug, 2013
#44712: Jan 28th 2017 at 11:26:33 PM

Vuther: Ren's symbol is a Lotus' flower.

Guess what the more common Kanji for the Japanese name Ren (蓮) means?

Also: Not every German person pronounces Weiss as "veize". Like, I've heard my friend, who was born and raised in Germany, talking and she pronounced "Weiss" the same way people in the show do (and she wasn't talking about the character either).

edited 28th Jan '17 11:31:33 PM by BlackSunNocturne

VutherA Since: Jul, 2009
#44713: Jan 28th 2017 at 11:40:42 PM

You got me there.

...I still pretty much expected his last name to be Ren though because waiting 4 seasons for anyone to ask "Why is your personal name Ren if it's the last one" and then explain Mistral has a different naming convention would be far too much compared to him just being Last-Name Basis.

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#44714: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:06:19 AM

Did... anybody else notice how Klein's eye color changed?

I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!
SaintDeltora The Mistress from The Land Of Corruption and Debauchery Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
The Mistress
#44715: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:12:48 AM

[up]That's been a thing since his first appearance.

"Please crush me with your heels Esdeath-sama!
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#44716: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:14:57 AM

An ultimately pointless thing. It happened to him like twice.

VoidsEmpathy Emissary of the Void from Realm of In-Between Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: A heart full of love
Emissary of the Void
#44717: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:19:50 AM

It seems like he has to shake himself out of it if only to stay in his dominant personality

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#44718: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:27:23 AM

[up][up]Giving characters unique traits isn't pointless.

Anyway, pretty good episode, nice way of giving them all a reason to go to Mistral. But, I find some of the White Fang stuff at odds with what we've been told before, but maybe that's on purpose.

edited 29th Jan '17 9:28:58 AM by LSBK

FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#44719: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:29:48 AM

Yes, that's a part of his Split Personality thingy. He did that at Ep. 2 as well.

  • Salem seems to be losing patience with Cinder and Cinder herself is having trouble with keeping her power from blowing her up. That said, punching through a Beringel is a feat already.
  • What did Salem say to Tyrian before the "I am disappointed" bit? Something about an eye? And man, he lost it pretty hard there. Cinder looked terrified.
    • No M&M's, boo.
  • The way Taiyang moves off the doorway just gets me, for some reason. As for Yang, I presume she is going to go after Raven after all. We've had shots of angry Yang in the promotional material before.
  • Klein confirmed best butler. Winter's stuck in Mistral for reasons unknown (Watts shenanigans? White Fang?). Jimmy has found a bad time to impose closed borders. Point to Jacques, doesn't look like he has even flinched at the fact that a giant military cyborg almost snapped his desk in two.
    • That said, I hoped there would be more resistance put up by Schnee household to keep her, unless something is in that passage. Then again, now that she's not a heiress, I don't think she matters that much for Jacques or SDC.
    • Regarding Ironwood, he seems to think he's in control in this situation ("muh two seats"), but I have a startling suspicion that even if so, Jacques can make his life hell with ease.
  • Sun seems fine and he's talking sense into Blake. Yay. Yang being mentioned in that conversation to keep the tease going.
  • And Kali is the most adorable cat ever, yeesh. Ghira just seems like he wants to get this over with.
  • So it seems Adam is fully on Cinder (and Salem's)'s payroll at this point. I like Blake's decision here, but what does it mean? I assume the whole thing is going to happen at Mistral (that's where Sienna is, right?), but what of the two fox dudes?
  • Renora comes just in time for Ren to have PTSD. No wonder; Nuckelavee looks absolutely terrifying.

Hm. Weiss and Yang's plots seem resolved by now, so I kinda imagine we would have RNJR, Oscar and Blake in the last episode. (with maybe some Cinder thrown in)

EDIT: ...you know, those first few notes of Lusus Naturae in the credits have me kinda worried if Grimm are even supposed to take on such unusual forms.

edited 29th Jan '17 9:44:28 AM by FergardStratoavis

Prime_of_Perfection Where force fails, cunning prevails Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Where force fails, cunning prevails
#44720: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:26:43 AM

[up][up] It's pointless if it just exists for the sake of existing and doesn't contribute to the narrative. That's part of what leads to quirkiness for quirkiness sake.

Not that I'm against him, to note. More just the idea that any unique trait can't be pointless.

edited 29th Jan '17 10:27:52 AM by Prime_of_Perfection

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#44721: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:32:18 AM

Eh, pointless carries a negative connotation that I don't think is warranted here.

Alfric Sailing the Skies! from Crescent Isle Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Sailing the Skies!
#44722: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:33:02 AM

Well, his theme is meant to be the Seven Dwarves, so I guess his thing is meant to be related to that, what with Weiss being Snow White and all. I think it's not super relevant, but it's also not distracting enough to be an issue.

Not gonna lie, I laughed when Kali fell through the door. They oughta get better hinges for those things though. Also, Nuckalevee Grimm for final boss it seems, with team RNJR having to fight the thing. I know everyone's been calling it for every major fight, but I suspect at this point that Jaune's Semblance will probably manifest as something healing or protection focused, since with Qrow out of the picture I'm not sure what other ace in the hole there is to use.

[up][up][up]Lusus Naturae? Is that the name for the Nuckalevee Grimm? Where'd you see the notes? I looked in the credits and only found Klein's design and some area notes.

edited 29th Jan '17 10:33:45 AM by Alfric

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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
#44723: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:34:42 AM

It's what marks him as the Seven Dwarves to Weiss' Snow White. Probably his Semblance, too. Doesn't have to be plot-defining any more than Ilia's color changing.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#44724: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:35:54 AM

My first thought was Ruby's eyes not Jaune's Semblance. I'm actually hoping, against the odds I know, that it isn't some big life saving moment from him.

SaintDeltora The Mistress from The Land Of Corruption and Debauchery Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
The Mistress
#44725: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:36:29 AM

[up][up][up]Lusus Naturae is the ending credits song of Grimm Eclipse, I am assuming it played at the end of this episode for some reason.

edited 29th Jan '17 10:36:40 AM by SaintDeltora

"Please crush me with your heels Esdeath-sama!

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