ANIME FAN REACTS to RWBY Vol 7, Chp 10, 11, 12, and 13

[@jakeblitzcoffie4859]

1:32:36 "We love Neo, she's a sweetie" Those who know: 👀

[@jakalder]

.;,,;.

[@Arcalii]

nice, tho I still love her

[@DeadLog]

yeah, shes still best girl tho

[@WalterWhite-jz7ct]

aka, the idiot that blamed Ruby for something the Grim did so of course she works for Salem ....still has 0 motivation and proved that in V9 but shes well displayed for being mute, i give them that

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

What do you mean? If anything I just love her more now.

[@codito1663]

1:58:46 It accentuates the color of your aura. Cinder's aura is orange/red and Penny's green, so that's why the flame eye thingy is green for her.

[@oriditkowski8110]

I personally think that's maybe connect to there eye color cinder's is orange raven is red/pink and Penny is green Honestly could be either one

[@wolffontech]

@@oriditkowski8110 and Fria's were blue...

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

Well eyes are the windows to the soul. And Aura is a reflection of the soul, so it could be both

[@codito1663]

@@BrittanyArtPoetry It is not always the case tho, because Jaune's aura is white while his eyes are blue, and Ruby and Maria's eyes are silver but their auras are red and teal respectively. I really love your concept because it makes it more meaningful, but we only have speculations. Design wise, it is made to accentuates the character's color pallete, but I don't know if there's a in-world explanation for aura colors.

[@RaphaelRavenwing]

Fun fact: Due Process is the name of Ironwoods twin guns.

[@bedrockboy2194]

A better name would be Check and Mate

[@MinisterEvil]

1:36:27 That's right: Qrow's weapon did end up penetrating Lucky... just not the weapon the shippers were expecting.

[@JJR93]

It's a small thing, but I like how Ruby doesn't try to cajole Penny into coming with, and Winter doesn't order her to stay. They both let Penny decide for herself.

[@Lucifer_Crowe]

One thing I always respect about Ironwood too, is he doesn't turn on them because of their lies, he just loses a small bit of faith in them. Them standing against him is what breaks their relationship.

[@JJR93]

"Will you forgive them? Will you understand why they felt the need to do the things they did?" -- Opzin. Ironwood: Nope.

[@JAERepair]

​@@JJR93 i think ozpin is asking the listener if they will forgive themself for acting out of fear. It is implied they are all under the sway of fear. And i wonder is salem also afraid? Of what? Do the grimm surround her because she is all enduring fear, doubt, self loathing. But yes i agree ironwood will not forgive others. And salem knowing this will exploit his personality to the detriment of those around him.

[@draykohunter6805]

​@@JAERepair Personally I always interpreted it more as the other way around, Although that is a very interesting perspective, asking the listener if they'll forgive the person who is acting on fear, in this case One of these lines cuts to ironwood reacting to having lost the maiden

[@ryubimaru]

for someone who purports trash talk you completely ignored it as a motive for RWBY's lines in the ace-ops vs rwby fight, they consistently got under their skin and split them up into batches they could take, at least long enough for others to finish and help.

[@KitsyX]

The results of training with team FNKI I expect lol

[@kimberlyrodriguez6546]

I never realized that before, damn.

[@artemisfowl7332]

I think the only story flaw for iron wood really is they never managed to tell on screen what his semblance is which would have made iron woods fall seem more natural cause it would have told people that his semblance basically forces him to hyperfixate on a goal and do whatever it takes to achieve that goal

[@maxentirunos]

Because its stupid and change things from Ruby having to fight a now bad guy to a mentally handiccaped victim of their own sickness. And it would mean anybody trusting him in the first place was a moron because if he is like that, then he should have never been able to get any leadership position

[@IO_Darren]

13:55 Cinder NEEDS to get the relic to get back in with Salem. She WANTS to kill Ruby. Not that hard to figure out.

[@TheSilvershadow200]

What he meant is why should her needs take precedent? Entitled arrogant witch that she is.

[@fittryej.c120]

Party pooper

[@JJR93]

I love the genuine fear in Cinder's eyes when she makes eye contact with Ruby and zero hesitation on Ruby's part....like oh no f*ck you bitch...SILVEREYE...

[@no-feetmcgee5577]

Beef: "I'm trying to keep my image squeaky clean" Also beef: "Yeah we saw you rawdoggin Ozpin"

[@FullmetalNinja25]

Hero is sung by Caleb Hyles, a phenomenal singer mostly known for doing covers you should watch some of them.

[@jessc.994]

1:56:44 The voice actress for Cinder is scarily good at the screams of pain for her character. Every time Cinder shrieks, I just think about how talented the voice actress behind the microphone is.

[@JJR93]

Especially the heaving hyperventilating for this scene.

[@eddiewalter6003]

Jessica Nigri really came a long way, hasn't she

[@goddesssalem4842]

No she's not, she terrible

[@L3M00ntea]

Weiss has a rapier which is more nimble and for dueling Winter has a saber more for slashing not very good at stabbing

[@morlock2012]

Right. Rapier is just pointy, really, no cutting edge just light and fast. Great for stabbing into gaps in armor, for eg. Sabre is optimised as a cavalry sword, I think. Slashing and cutting, with good weight behind it.

[@morlock2012]

@@dunerat42 happy to be corrected. Thanks!

[@Cyrinil142]

I don't get how so many people watch most of this volume going "oooh when's Ironwood gonna snap? He's clearly hanging on by a thread. There's a lot of tension here. He's clearly trying but I doubt he can keep this up forever." And then the second he hits his limit and does snap they're like "where did this come from?! This isn't like him at all!" Legit why are people so confused when Ironwood does the thing that literally everyone was worried about him doing the whole time?

[@overlordsalem2706]

Ruby needs a whole speech to motivate her friends. Salem only need eleven words to completely shut her down.

[@jdoggivjc]

Not just shut her down… fundamentally changed her - to the extent that she did what she did in this last episode in Vol 9. What Salem said was the beginning of, well, that.

[@KingSun0]

To be fair it's easier to make someone fall into despair than to pull them out of it

[@RobertStukowski]

1:20:00 You are falling into a trap that took many others before. Remember, all fights are won and lost in the mind. Ruby said what she said to piss off Harriet and to keep her occupied. Yang's words were meant to piss off Elm.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I think part if Yangs arc is the idea of questioning orders. It started when she first met her Mom and it was implied that Ozpin was keeping dangerous secrets. Then it was her insistence on no more lies or half truths. When she confronted her Mom she told her “I’m starting to ask questions now, so tell me, what happened to the Spring Maiden?” It’s true that she’s not as on board as everyone else, and that Ruby was a big part if why she stayed, but that doesn’t negate her own agency. That dig about questioning orders is a valid critic from Yang, in no small part because she once was a character who was following others without her own driving force. Following orders can be good, but not to the exclusion of your own morality. If that was the case a lot more Nazis would have gone free, and without the stigma they have.

[@MarrowsRedemptionArc]

its eeven worse since beef praises fnki for this EXACT thing lmao

[@MinisterEvil]

1:40:11 "Give up. We outnumber you." Neo be like: "So what? I outclass you all."

[@JJR93]

Clover is undone by his own hubris. He could've waited until Tyrian was locked behind bars to arrest Qrow. Cops have discretion like that, but Clover is such a straight arrow he obeys his new orders directly without hesitation or forethought. And his blind loyalty to Ironwood causes him to pay the ultimate price.

[@JJR93]

Clover legit believed he could WIN that 2 v. 1 ... but the problem with any Luck ability is, everyone's luck runs out eventually.....

[@hansolav5924]

you did NOT just equal Raven and Salem. :) Remember, they had no clue what happened to Summer(they still strictly don't). she just learned her mother reached Salem. and had a chat with her. in one form or another. Add to that what probably equates to loosing her all over again...yeh, nobody else could have pulled that shit. Nobody. (the whole 'personal audience with the Queen of the Grimm' probably did not help her mental balance to begin with)

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I think the fire color is based on the color of the persons Aura, not their eyes. Though they may often match considering eyes are the windows to the soul.

[@butterflywarrioredits]

So as a theoretical matter, if Ruby were to become a maiden would the fire around the eyes be red like her aura or silver like her eyes?

[@milk4157]

​@@butterflywarrioredits They would be red like her Aura color. According to the RWBY wiki: "When Maidens use their powers, their eyes become surrounded by a fiery glow that matches their Aura color."

[@Blacktoothoneil]

@@milk4157isn’t the wiki not official though? Seeing as every maidens eyes match their aura we don’t really know. Has that been confirmed by the writers?

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

"He was willing to kill Oz to save Atlas. That seems stupid cause you know he will come back" Here's the thing, it doesn't matter to Ironwood if he comes back. The point of shooting him is to make sure he won't get in the way NOW. If anything, know he'll come back just makes shooting him easier.

[@MinisterEvil]

Don't worry, Beefy boy. Remember what you said: even numbered volumes are the nice ones. Odd numbered volumes are the bad ones. What number is the next volume?

[@miroo4097]

Nice and bad are.... relative

[@grantharriman284]

Atlas Academy has Faunus students. Neon is from there.

[@codieflo3776]

According to one of the official rwby novels, Roman actually had Neo's weapon (umbrella) professionally made for her, so yeah, it's made of tough stuff

[@xxn1njaxg0dxx]

Another tidbit, Neo's weapon is named Hush

[@jaredkoger8252]

And Beef's terrible media literacy finally comes home to roost. Saw this one coming.

[@jess_serin]

The last few videos have been killing me 😭

[@matttaylor1996]

It's okay buddy. It only gets worse.

[@miroo4097]

..... yeah. Just Yeah

[@leocharger14]

sooooooooooo much worse…

[@derykjames620]

Don't tell him that.

[@CMDRZero01]

You all keeping up with volume 9?

[@matttaylor1996]

@@CMDRZero01 Hoping it gets better. was really excited for it to come and it's just been... eh.

[@pyropsycho9292]

Salem hits ruby with the 'Your mother'

[@Blazingstoke]

Also also, I remain convinced that the volume should have ended with Oscar's line about "All I want to know is how we save Atlas next", and saved the last scene to be the stinger after the credits. Ah well.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I don’t think Ironwoods semblance takes away emotions, it just takes a single goal and makes him better able to prioritize. Finding unlikely paths to reach that goal and being fixed on its completion to the exclusion of other distractions. His current goal is to keep the relics out if Salems hands, nothing else matters.

[@DarthDragon007]

Mettle is said to give Ironwood tunnel vision or hyper focus by the creators. I think it would've been wayyyy better if it removed emotion instead as it would make more sense given how it is shown to work.

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

EXACTLY! Thank GOD someone finally understands how Mettle works!

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

@@DarthDragon007 But... it doesn't take away emotion?

[@DarthDragon007]

@@gazelle_diamond9768 I didn't say it took away emotion. I said that it would be better if that was what it was supposed to do.

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

@@DarthDragon007 Why though? Seems so random.

[@KitsyX]

Of course Ruby was going to fold, Salem was like “Yo Mama” lol. Seriously though, I’m not fully up to date and something may contradict me in volume 9 (or confirm it), but I think Ruby is going through multiple things in that moment. Firstly, I think Ruby has been forcing herself to be strong and be the happy go lucky person she appears to be… She’s possibly living for others rather than herself… Carrying the burden… Secondly, I think Ruby might have unresolved issues about what happened with her mother, so it’s a weak spot for her… Thirdly, I think part of it might be to do with her silver eyes… They went a bit haywire… I’m not exactly why it was set off then, but remember that Ruby thought of her mother to help her use her silver eyes at the end of volume 6… Also remember, the first time Ruby used her silver eyes, she kinda passed out and afterwards she mentioned her head hurting because of it. Her eyes going crazy like that could have caused her some sort of temporary, but intense, pain. Of course, I may be completely wrong.

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

I think what Cinder meant when she insulted Winter and the Atlas military for wanting power is not just for "wanting power", but specially doing so so for the sake of others. Cinder isn't saying that wanting power is wrong, she's saying that wanting it to help someone else is stupid, since she believes people would all just want the power to themselves instead of wanting you to use it for them. Basically, she awknowledges how selfish she is and thinks that's the way it should be. She's a true believer of survival of the fittest and never trusting anyone other than yourself.

[@The..Boulder]

It's okay, just have a cup of tea. It will make you feel better. And all your worries will be gone

[@nesrovlahsurvivalist8399]

The Ironwood vs Mantel ideological debate generally boils down to, Salem is coming, Ironwood thinks we don't have enough time and RWBY thinks we do. Honestly I do the same thing as Ironwood quite often. When I'm playing a co-op multiplayer game like L4D2 or Apex Legend, I'm usually the first to leave my teamates for dead to get points because I know I will die trying to save them(L4D2) or retreat away from the fight to attempt to save them later(Apex). Rwby beat the ace opps for a number of reasons. 1: Yes they trained them. 2: The ace opps were a man short with clover not there to fight with them. 3:Clover not being there is even worse because now the team doesn't have luck on their side.

[@mrqrow2520]

And Marrow didn't really want to fight them Plus Ruby lead Harriet away from figths main area, where she would have changed the outcome of this fight. She let Rubys words get into her head. As did Elm when Yang said that they're just following orders.

[@toshido_yamada]

​@@mrqrow2520 if he didn't want to fight, he could've insta stopped rwby with his semblance

[@Animaniac0451]

My main problem with "They're only following orders, now" is that phrase has a derogative meaning in our world, but the historical events that caused it to have that meaning haven't happened in Remnant.

[@jeffreysmith236]

and Yang clearly said it in a derisive and mocking tone of voice, making it an insult, which Elm picked up on.

[@JJR93]

I think Ironwood underestimates just how dependent Atlas is on cheap labor and raw materials from Mantle...it's not a sustainable long-term solution. The two cities are interdependent.

[@RoseIbsen]

Kuty here, and a hello to you beef we're reaching the endgame now, one full volume and another that's not even finished yet...and then you're done Penny is badass as always and a FUDGING MAIDEN YESSSSSS Hope you have a good one ^^

[@rileythatcher1956]

Hey beef will you please watch the opening every time in vol 9?

[@AkrimaSablosang]

The mainden's power accent what color of AURA you have, Beef. not eyes. But good try.

[@bruce4623]

Ah no worries my dude!.... You need to think of these as THE GOOD TIMES! 👍 😏Yeah, the good times 😁 You'll truly enjoy the *Love & Peace* and *Wine & Roses* Arcs that are *Volume 8* and *Volume 9* 👍

[@JJR93]

Winter's weapon is a military sabre.....but it can split off and let her dual wield with a shorter rapier as well.

[@junaglacierz1929]

“Neo deserves more” Hehehe… you’re gonna eat those words

[@multivversecomplex7917]

So let's talk "the general's tactics". Let's say we go with this plan. There is one basic thing that Jimmy is forgetting. Water. The city of atlas needs mantel to provide both water and dust. This plan will starve Atlas to death.

[@malicedragony6931]

This argument is completely blow up by vol 8 ending 😂

[@Skerkrov]

1:16:10 don't bring that BS into a conversation his semblance was Never addressed in the show not even once so by the law of writing it doesn't exist if it's not even shown to us a the audience or explained or by god even mentioned once in the show and not said by wiring stuff later on a stream...

[@jdoggivjc]

The differences between Winter’s sword (an unnamed saber-like sword) and Weiss’ sword (Myrtenaster, a rapier) - while you can thrust attack with sabers, they’re mostly designed to be slashing weapons. The reverse is true for rapiers - while you can slash with rapiers, they’re mostly designed to be thrusted.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I think you have to think of James’s choice not as choosing Atlas over Mantle, instead it’s choosing humanity (which will be destroyed if he loses the relics) over Mantle. In that regard I think it makes sense for his arc.

[@DarthDragon007]

People are also talking about how he's abandoning Remnant. Like...have you never heard of the term, retreat, strategic retreat or just straight up live to fight another day? It may seem like Ironwood intends to lift Atlas for good but the fact is, he's having to make these choices on a heavily rushed deadline. The absolute biggest priority is keeping the Maiden powers and the Relics out of Salem's hands, everything else is secondary. And I doubt it would be for good. Proper decisions can not be made when genocide is on your doorstep. Rational decisions were thrown out the door the second Salem basically said she was coming personally (To set the stage for me - Salem). And it doesn't help both Ironwood and RWBY are so bullheaded and stubborn, but the thing is, Ironwood has good reasons while RWBY does not. Sad thing is, they had plenty of time to make proper plans throughout the entirety of Volume 7 but because of Ironwood needs to be bad and the military look incompetent, that was never done.

[@MarrowsRedemptionArc]

if he ACTUALLY cared about mantle, he wouldnt have completely abandoned them, and left them with protection. if hes gonna be safe in the sky, why does HE need the fleet?

[@SCP.343]

Giant whale? Penny is Pinocchio? Nah, there's no connection there. There can't be.

[@draykohunter6805]

And surprisingly, there isn't...

[@theevilsmurf88]

Neo's umbrella is probably just made out of fabric. It is however enhanced by her aura like all the weapons on the show are. It's like in Vol 2 where Ren throws Aura enhanced Celery sticks into solid concrete.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

In the novels it’s revealed that the umbrella is specially made by the same manufacturer that made Romans cane, both as custom weapons, so I think it might be more than just fabric. Plus if it’s just aura then why use it as a shield? In both cases the same amount of aura is probably needed to protect from the bullets.

[@theevilsmurf88]

@@dunerat42 ohhhhh

[@Becca11389]

it is absoluetly Crazy Gadget and yes Crazy Gadget is just insanely difficult compared to most of the rest of the game lol

[@siph0r154]

1:40:43 It's an Officer Sabre. And a "Swashbuckler Sword" can be a lot of things. I assume What you probably think of are a Cutlas or a Hanger. There are a lot of differences between those Swords and a Rapier. The most notable ones are that a Rapier is *double-edged* , waaaaaayyyy longer and primarily a thrusting weapon, while the the other 3 are primarily slashing weapons, and *single-edged*

[@HydroWolf-pm8zx]

The alarm threw me off, that's my alarm notification as well😂

[@patrice6373]

We will all look back on this moment as the last time he felt good after watching an episode.

[@jdoggivjc]

The problem with not understanding why Salem’s two sentences caused Ruby to fold the way she did is not understanding the extent of how Ruby places her mother on a pedestal. To Ruby, her mother is the epitome of being a huntress - fighting for what is right, even if it means sacrificing yourself in the end. And that’s how Ruby always felt Summer met her end - sacrificing herself for a noble purpose. In just two sentences Salem completely shattered Ruby’s view of her mother. Her end wasn’t something noble; it was in total failure. In fact, it didn’t just shatter how she viewed her mother; it shattered what it meant to her to be a huntress.

[@JAERepair]

I can't back it up but i suspect that the silver eyes are a double edged sword like the maiden powers. If protecting life summons the power then maybe loosing hope can damage the user. I also suspect the maidens can be damaged by the silver eyes , and not just Cinder because of her grimm parts. Ozpin may have searched out the eyes as a check against antagonostic maidens.

[@phantomghost1577]

​@@JAERepair in volume 4 I believe, Salem said to Cinder that the maidens are weak to the silver eyes that's why Cinder lost when ruby used her silver eyes in Beacon. With her Grimm arm it didn't help since it made her even weaker, again I am not 100% sure but please correct me if I am wrong.

[@catcoolcat8103]

Penny was fine though after the blast in Freya's room, and she just became a Maiden. Unless it's physical and since she's made of metal, it didn't affect her? Personally I feel like Salem meant the Grimm arm/parts in Cinder is the weakness and her saying she lost because of her new powers is refering instead to the way Cinder acquired it aka via the beetle Grimm that came out of her glove. Cinder did not get the Maiden powers in the natural ways either by chance or being in the last thoughts of the previous holder so she had to resort to Grimm powers to get it and maybe that's what Ruby's Silver Eyes are affecting.

[@jdoggivjc]

@@catcoolcat8103 yeah, I always figured Salem wasn’t being truthful to Cinder when she blamed her maiden powers for her vulnerability to Silver Eyes and it was instead the Grimm arm which had become imbued within her. Because if it was the Grimm arm, and Salem is repairing the damage done to Cinder with more Grimm… Cinder might freak out about that if she knew Salem was increasing her vulnerability.

[@phantomghost1577]

@@catcoolcat8103 it could be, I didn't think about it like that, but it is an interesting way of thinking about it. Thank you for the reply, it was genuinely interesting to hear your thoughts. :)

[@SuleimanTheIndifferent]

Winter has a Sabre (a cutting sword) a "Swashbuckler sword" is a Cutlass which is a type of Sabre mostly used in the navy, but Winters Sabre more resembles a Calvary Sabre from the Civil War. Wiess on the other hand uses a Rapier, a stabbing sword that was primarily used for 1v1 duels in the 1500s-1800s

[@no-feetmcgee5577]

OMG your wakeup alarm is the exact same as my "time to go to bed" alarm and it freaked me the FUCK out XD

[@hansolav5924]

what kind of military are they running, that do not check early warning systems FIRST?

[@DarthDragon007]

The kind that use tactics that have been outdated since the time we were still using muskets. CRWBY made the Atlas military pretty incompetent compared to actual modern militaries.

[@Gatekid3]

I always say i dont like how they took ironwood's character, but maybe its less about the direction and more the things that brought him there. I feel like the catalyst was the protagonists lying, which to me makes it harder to buy that I'm supposed to look at Ironwood as the one in the wrong. They kept trying to make him seem unhinged but just like you said it comes off as goofy when before Ironwood seemed like one of the most understanding type of militaristic characters. It almost felt like they wanted to subvert the military character, but also make him follow the same beats later on. Both ok idea's but i dont think they blended the two sides together well. I'm fine with tropes, and I do love how they handled Ironwood until this volume. You can blame his semblance I guess for muddying the waters, but The show doesnt go out of its way to explain or show how it works, so I think that's a bad excuse. If we saw the man struggling with his morals and using his semblance to suppress it that's another way to justify the shift.

[@tboy817]

Clover really initiated that 1v2. Also as much as I did not like that team up of Tyrian and Qrow was awesome context aside.

[@MinisterEvil]

2:05:03 Yes, that tiny flying thing next to the big Grimm is a Wyvern just like the one at Beacon. You seem like someone who would be at least good at geometry so you can calculate how big that Grimm really is.

[@hansolav5924]

the people of mantle feeling at all negatively about their Protector never made sense to me. Anyone who saw her in action(and presumably most of them had by the time rwby arrived) would likely find it hard to believe she was a pure machine. I'd be quite surprised if anyone(aside from the most contrary) even remembered her connection with Ironwood. it always seemed an afterthought to me. For any kind of majority to seek her destruction...nay. maybe if it had been up in Atlas. but the people down in Mantle can't afford such illusions. Chances are better than good they know what's what.

[@goddesssalem4842]

Your little girl got embarrassed, thats what happened

[@JJR93]

1:59:39 Yes. Sorry Winter, it didn't play out like it was supposed to, but now you gotta go run some D while Penny runs offense.

[@JJR93]

And yes, hair down Winter is smokin' hot.

[@riandylie7817]

Volume 8 will be hard but we will live through it and those who watch volume 9 "we need therapy"😢

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

I'd say Neo's parasol is a lightweight mix of Vibranium and Animantium. Just like Captain America's shield is. Well, in the comics anyway. The flames from the eyes of the Maidens are the same color as their aura What I find crazy is how Winter tells Weiss she is giving her a headstart, then procedes to call for reinforcements less than a second later. What an absolute bitch.

[@leocharger14]

The maiden eyes match the aura color

[@theevilsmurf88]

"Does this give you pleasure?" Yes. CRWBY are monsters. They enjoy your tears.

[@RG-gd3zu]

And remember, Happy end it is a lie. И помните, счастливый конец это ложь. 37:00 If you remember 3x11, then there he does not have all the flesh, but metal sewn to the remaining half of his body. 1:27:09 The situation is strange, but Clover is definitely to blame. Tyrian has his own interest in killing one or both. And, interestingly enough, he is a really good teammate, he helps and adapts to Crowe, allowing him to fight much more effectively. Crow has his own interest in killing Tyrian and/or protecting the nieces. Even his "temporary partnership" with Tyrian only happened because Clover was attacking and Tyrian, damn him, was helping. And Clover... who attacks the only possible ally in the battle against a dangerous fighter. 1:32:34 I promise Neo-best-girl gets more. Adam deserved more (at least one face-to-face meeting with Weiss. Roman Torchwick deserved more along with Neo.

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

Ironwood's turn was very well written, it makes perfect sense why and how it happened, and it's completely logical that he became what he did as a result of what happened. THAT SAID, it doesn't make it any less frustrating to watch unfold.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I could be mistaken but I’m pretty sure the drunk guy we met who defended Atlas and got thrown in a trash can after he insulted Blake in front of Weiss, then came back as one of the rioters. You could see him staring deadeyed at the screen while taking a swig of his bottle. I think it’s a decent commentary on someone watching the world go to shit. At first they are drunk but still defending things “The embargo’s got us in a rough patch, but it will blow over” to oh shit Atlas turned the heat off.

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

Salem's dialogue here was incredible. When it comes to Ironwood, her approach was perfect. You yourself said "she doesn't look that intimidating to me", and that's exactly the point. She wasn't being intimidating, she was being provocative, because she didn't want Ironwood to fold, she wanted him to step up and fight. Salem's approach here was specifically to help Ironwood get serious against her, because she knew the rift that would cause. As for Ruby, you are right that she folded too fast, but I think it makes sense for her to. Ruby's always avoided problems rather than faced them, and Summer specifically is the one thing she never had to face before, the thing she had been able to bottle up deep enough to not come up again and the one thing that wasn't connected to this whole war (we even had her ask Qrow if Summer's last mission had something to do with it, and he responded that Ozpin seemed as lost as them when she vanished, so it wasn't his order). It's also worth noting that they never found a body, so technically Summer's death was never confirmed, she was just gone. Salem saying this not only connects Summer to her, but also pretty much confirms that she is in fact dead, something that Ruby could very well be in denial about very deep down. I think Ruby's reaction to Salem's words makes sense. What makes less sense though, is how Salem knew so perfectly what to EXACT thing to say was. That said, I agree that it was a bit too easy, but not enough for me to complain about it.

[@adog733]

Something the creators forgot to do was explain Ironwood's semblance, mettle. It's a passive semblance that strengthens his resolve and hyper-focus. It also tunnel-visions him into sticking with his decisions.

[@Cyrinil142]

It's not something they forgot to do. It's something they cut. It's not in the show. Not mentioned, not used, not necessary for the plot.

[@adog733]

@@Cyrinil142 A bunch of fans thought differently. Especially the ones ranting how his inability to work with the heroes or listen to reason didn't make sense because they didn't know he had a semblance.

[@Cyrinil142]

@@adog733 Again, in the writing of the show, he doesn't have a semblance. You can't treat everything that existed in an earlier draft of a story as canon. You may as well say Corsac and Fennec Albain where behind everything in volume 1 because the writers once planned to do that. Ironwood being stubborn and unwilling to listen to others doesn't need to be a semblance. It's a personality. A personality the he has displayed in every scene he's in since season 2. The people ranting about Ironwood not making sense are the weirdos with head trauma who are making stuff up to complain. They'll pretend that Ironwood's behaviour came out of nowhere despite the fact that every character who has interacted with him (and many who haven't like Lionheart) openly talked about him being like this. and then they'll treat this semblance stuff as canon and then complain about it being bad writing despite the fact that *it's not in the writing.*

[@adog733]

@@Cyrinil142 Last I checked his semblance is still canon.

[@Cyrinil142]

@@adog733 In what sense is it canon? It literally isn't in any form of canon media. Sienna Khan's semblance is more canon than that and that only exists in the non-canon phone game.

[@jorgitosilva]

By flocking to their important things when threatened Cinder meant that if they made Ironwood believe they were onto the maiden, he would get rattled and guide Cinder and Neo to her...

[@killingerblue]

50:53 all it took was one yo mama joke to completely fold Ruby 😭

[@cathybreuer5316]

About Neo's umbrella - Aura can extend into huntsmen weaponry (if I remember correctly from the WoR). So the fact that two grenades hitting her umbrella does absolutely nothing shows you how strong Neo's aura actually is. That's how I've always interpreted that anyway 😄 Great reaction again!! I'm going to watch the vol 7 ost next and can't wait for Volume 8 to start! You're honestly right on time to finish Volume 9 around the time the finale is live. Probably a few days after, but still... pretty close hahaha and then you're just one of us, buddy. Welcome to the 'RWBY hiatus is killing me' club!

[@draykohunter6805]

V1 Pyrrha tells Jaune that their weapons are also conduits for aura while Ren is fighting as well

[@JJR93]

1:34:15 ....someone in CRWBY clearly saw Rogue One and felt inspired here.....

[@MinisterEvil]

2:04:53 Yes, that whole black cloud is Grimm. If you liked Ironwood's plan at the beginning of the volume and realize that the earlier wave of Grimm left his army exhausted, now that you see what he was really up against the whole time, do you still think his plan was ever going to work? He wasn't even planning for half of what he was really up against.

[@Cyrinil142]

His plan was to *not* fight that massive cloud of grimm. If things went Ironwood's way, Atlas would be flying the fuck away from that. As long as that whale can't open its mouth and laser Atlas in half, they have until it reaches Atlas to get the hell out of dodge.

[@maxentirunos]

1:46:00 : Even more, this whole season, he turned against Nora time and time again. The idea he could actually turn abusive toward her broke him.

[@MinisterEvil]

2:07:21 So... I guess what Pietro said in Chapter 7 went right over your head, didn't it? If something were to happen to Penny, he said he wouldn't be able to reactivate her. Then again, it doesn't have to be Pietro's aura that they salvage to give to Penny, does it? Maybe they can capture Jimmy Ironwood and extract his, see how he likes it when he's the one undergoing that procedure as opposed to ordering other people to give up their auras for the sake of his plans... or they could just grab a random prisoner from death row and put him to good use...

[@Lucifer_Crowe]

Ruby: then you trained us Harriet: immediately rocks her shit Ruby: wait no I mean, we need to still be friends UwU

[@Lucifer_Crowe]

Harriet mostly winning with her hands tied behind her back is something I've always respected too

[@digitaladventurer2142]

1:20:15 Yang is saying the Ace ops have no will of their own and only do as their ordered even if they don't agree with it, and you can tell she's right the ace ops and Winter clearly don't like what Ironwood is ordering them too do but they just put their feelings aside and do it anyway. Team RWBY and Penny luckily haven't been completely droned out yet and won't do something they don't want just because someone else tells them too.

[@JBasilix]

I love Ironwood and what they did with him. And I said it before and I´ll say it again his Semblence being what it is supposed to be is pure bs that was made up by people that got tired of the question what his Semblence is. They even make a point of it to show that he is ruled by his emotions which in this instance is fear. Because he is ruled by fear and as a reaction to that hardens his heart. And that is exactly why I can respect the character. If it was just a Semblence where he wouldn´t even have a choice in the matter would be boring and completely ruin the character. Do I agree with his course of action? No! But I can see how a person like him can arrive at his conclusion. Him not wanting to do what he is doing but still doing it is the reason why he is not a total clown of a character and instead a great character. To Clovers death... yeah that really has nothing to do with Ironwood or anybody else. That one is purely on himself for prioritizing a person that might try to stop you over the insane serialkiller that definitely will try to destroy you. This and Ruby folding so hard are pretty much my only problems on the writing side in this Volume. Well and all of that bumblebee stuff because it felt really forced but I already wrote about that. Overall the Atlas ark is still phenomenal and in my opinion by far the best the show has to offer at this point in time.

[@DeadLog]

Salem really hit Ruby with a "Yo mama" and she folded immediately lmao

[@Skerkrov]

This is my comment from way back in time but it's still summarizes my feelings pretty well... First Clover totally Qrow's fault - HE had a fishing rod what where he thinking? where did all this hate come from huh did the crash damaged his head to work with Tirion and not Clover WTF who wrote it doesn't make sense, also Robin I hate her she never helps and only making things whose... Second The Plan to run from Salem would work she's not here for Mantel but NO our way will save everyone OH really now? How? Just how stupid can this get? Uh don't answer that I have seen volume 8 and Miraculous asspull of an idea there have is somehow whorse than James in volume 8... Third one what you will Oscar was telling the truth however his lvl 2 Negotiation skill didn't pass James speech check... Seriously mate you don't start antagonizing and preaching to a person to convince them, you appeal to his logic, you lay down weapons and sit down before him offering to be prisoner to show that you want and seek peaceful solution and trying to provide a way for two sides to talk... May not work but what do you have as Oscar your input means nothing he wants to hear Oz not some 14 years old kid taking about stuff he have Zero idea about, also James is right in his paranoia and HIS men now must fight Salem cuz you don't like his plan we'll you're not presented any alternative mate that's your fault all talk but nothing to back it up... Fourth WHY on God's green earth have they not surrendered it's Stealing a Military Gunship all over HE doesn't want to hurt you Atlas will leave so as Salem wanna help go and volunteer to stay behind to protect Mantel WHY are you fighting your the reason this conflict you are always presented with choice you just never acknowledge that it's always OUR way or nothing else... Huhhhh dumb kids grow up finally your actions have long lasting consequences THINK, try to compromise some times the fate of the world is at stake you can't just wing it and you have no excuse you wanted the job... Rant is over [leaves in disappointment]

[@iconicaf123]

You are lucky you didn't need to wait a year inbetween each cliffhanger

[@votederpycausemufins]

My favorite part about the team RWBY vs Ace Ops fight is that which you can argue along the lines of 'why call them out for following orders when you're doing the same' and whatnot, they're not saying it in the moment to call them out, they're specifically doing it for trash talking. Ruby claims 'yeah well now we're better' before rushing out of the room specifically to take a jab at Harriet, who falls for it and runs after Ruby. Blake is grabbed by Elm and Yang makes the condescending statement about them just following orders to anger Elm and make her drop Blake so she(Elm) can attack instead. Vine's sigh at her running is him realizing they are specifically saying these things to get into the heads of the Ace Ops. We saw that once Ruby was on her own with Harriet, She couldn't attack back well, just run, and of course Weiss needed to step in at the end, but it's emphasized by *Everyone* pausing their fights when Vine's aura is broken. It's not just that the Ace Ops are surprised that team RWBY might actually be better than them, but team RWBY also thought they probably couldn't actually pull it off. And btw, for Neo's weapon, just as a reminder since it's been multiple volumes since it was mentioned in volume 1, the aura that's used as a 'magical shield' for their bodies can extend to the weapons that one uses, so it's probably not so much made of a special material more than it is her aura is blocking the attack. And while technically she could take the attack herself, since her semblance is physical illusions, it's easier to pull those off if the creation of the illusion is hidden, like behind an open umbrella. And lastly, the eye fire color, I think the color might be specifically matching the aura of the person. That being said, the maidens we've seen have had aura's matching their eye colors, so it could technically go either way.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

I agree with most of what you said though I would point out that In the novels it’s revealed that the umbrella is specially made by the same manufacturer that made Romans cane, both as custom weapons, so I think it might be more than just fabric. Though that’s a very good point about her using it to hide her illusions.

[@votederpycausemufins]

@@BrittanyArtPoetry Yeah, I wasn't saying it couldn't be a special fabric or whatnot, i was just saying that it was more likely it was able to take hits like that mainly due to her aura.

[@Osma777]

This entire ark is so f-ed up, just like volume 3. Or in the immortal words of Penny earlier this season: "It'll be just like Beacon again!"

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

About the Ace Ops fight, a big part of why they won is that RWBY was decisive and on the same page, while the Ace Ops were definitely not. Marrow just straight up didn't want to fight, Elm and Vine were of very different opinions to the point they were arguing mid fight (Vine being neutral and not having any animosity towards RWBY, while Elm was furious and very hostile, as she saw them as traitors) It makes sense why too, for one the Ace Ops were chosen by their abilities and have a more professional relationship, they have a smaller sense of unity. But that's not the main point, more so than that, it's the fact that they're fighting on Ironwood's side that's the issue, since they all have their personal beliefs, but are actively avoiding them to follow orders, while RWBY is acting solely on their own ideals. The Ace Ops have a lot more reason to be indecisive here, and a lot more stuff to reflect on in very little time. And even more importantly than that, is the fact they lacked leadership. Clover is the one usually in charge of leading the team and planning their strategy, and not having him gere was what made them fall into Ruby's trap. Said trap being Ruby's taunt to Harriet, which signified the rest of the team what the plan was, that being "divide and conquer" basically. Ruby's "But then you trained us" was a taunt, not what she actually thinks, that's probably why you found it stupid. She said that to get Harriet to chase her, which worked since Harriet was so mad, and that was I'd say the most important step for them to win. Following her lead Yang and Blake then took Elm and Vine away from Marrow. They did this because if they all fought together, the Ace Ops would most likely win thanks to Marrow and Harriet's semblances. If Marrow had line of sight to more than one member of RWBY the fight would instantly be over, and Harriet's speed would allow her to get in the way of every fight (Her main advantage over Ruby is being able to use her semblance while she attacks, which Ruby can't so since she transforms into petals. That would make a big difference in this fight) If the Ace Ops were on the right mind, Harriet and Marrow would've tried to reunite with the others, but each had their own reason not to. Marrow was trying to talk it out, while Harriet was too enraged to think strategically (not to mention underestimating Ruby, which is how she was caught in those shackles, as she didn't realize Ruby could escape them by transforming). The main reason RWBY won this fight wasn't just skill or strength, but rather their solid strategy combined with lack of teamwork from the Ace Ops' side thanks to Clover's absence and the situation with Ironwood.

[@KingSun0]

I know this is late but, "we're against authority", yeah only when you don't have any or when you think you have more authority than someone else

[@MinisterEvil]

5:32 It would only matter if you were live-streaming the reaction, as by the time we watch it and can answer it, you also already watched your answer.

[@LegatusLucius1994]

The a person's experience doesn't have a lot to do with the size of or threshold professionals can get one shot if they hit is hard enough

[@jorgitosilva]

He was not killing Ozcar... he just broke his aura shield... i mean, it is not like it was calculated to NOT kill him... but he as not trying to actually kill him... otherwise he would have shot more than once...

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

1:46:13 "Is that the first time we've seen him have emotions?" DAMN! I know Ren's a collected guy but that was HARSH, don't do that to the poor guy.

[@PlantTwo]

God damn 2 or 3 seasons in less than a couple weeks, you're absolutely ZOOMING. Not that its a bad thing

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

I think Yang and Blake being apart for 2 whole volumes and rarely being together alone during the first 3 volumes , puts a need for them to be together more now if the Bumblebee ship becomes confirmed ever. I think they want to give the fans that one, seeing how it's so popular. I would feel for Sun, but I like the Bumblebee ship....Ren and Nora have been inseparable for this whole show, and for years before that. I like your point here with Yang and Blake, but I like it more for Ren and Nora. Speaking of ships...WhiteRose over RoseGarden 😊

[@God-nw9qd]

Yang wanted to be a huntress to protect her sister. That's it.

[@KitsyX]

And have fun adventures, don’t forget that.

[@hansolav5924]

Ironwood's Semblance have a tendency to make him something of an irrational shitheel. He is building his case for betraying team RWBY on their part in ensuring that Robin was made an ally instead of a useless prisoner. or dead. so, yeah. only thing saving this scene is his Semblance. and his rising insanity.

[@draykohunter6805]

55:20 If you said this stuff in the finale or even episode one of V8 I'd understand a little more, But considering how little faith you had in him to begin with, and my own personal bias for him, I'm just grateful for how long it lasted.

[@draykohunter6805]

Amendment: 1:56:00 If that's a goofy heel turn then v8 gonna be 🤡

[@omargoodman2999]

Ruby used Talk-no-Jutsu. It wasn't very effective. Salem used _Emotional Damage._ Critical Hit! It's Super Effective. Wasted!

[@maxentirunos]

1:20:20 : For someone who is so much opposed to dictatures, you seem to miss a lot of reference to that. Soldier just following order was the principal defense of the nuremberg trials and one of the reasons you are supposed to be protected from court-martial if you desobbey an immoral order from an superior officer.

[@JJR93]

Team RWBY: loyal to the people at large. ACE OPS: Loyal to the LEADER. The Armed Forces of Nazi Germany all had to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler *personally*. The US Armed Forces that opposed them swore an oath the defend the US Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Two very different conceptions for a oath of service.