RWBY 9x7 REACTION!! “The Perils of Paper Houses”

[@BlindWave]

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[@alexjames4507]

Miles Luna killed it this episode

[@mryoungandbrave1]

Jaune and Ruby have always had each other's backs, and watching them tearing each other down was so upsetting.

[@thisguy4373]

Not only were they the first friendship we saw on-screen, but they always seemed more comfortable confiding in each other as leaders due to their positions in their respective teams. And now they just had a fight due to no longer being able to do that for each other.

[@Multigameguy35]

oh yeah, never thought of that

[@jonjohns8145]

Remember .. Ruby has been suppressing her feelings Since Volume 3. It FINALLY reached a breaking point.

[@SauceyRedHN]

I had been waiting for Ruby to have a breakdown since V6-7, and it was so sad yet satisfying to watch. Jaune's wasn't something I was prepared for, but it was also really fucking good. Lindsay and Miles both killed it this episode with their voice acting.

[@JKBlackClover]

Keep in mind, Volume 7 to Volume 9 may have been 4 years for the audience, but it’s only been a couple of days for the characters. Probably hasn’t even been a week. Everyone is counting on Ruby. Blake told her that they would follow her lead when they got to Atlas. They expected her to make all the decisions. Which is kinda messed up because she’s the youngest one there except for Oscar. She made the decision to lie to Ironwood. And when one of her plans failed Yang kinda gave her shit for it. Yang: “We’ve been following your lead and things haven’t exactly worked out.” That’s literally what she said to her. You say Ruby should’ve talked to them about it, she literally tried multiple times but no one gave her a chance. Once in this episode and once in the herbalist episode. Yang was asking Ruby if she was ok but Blake said “Let’s not think about that right now.” And then the final straw was Weiss saying “It’s what they wanted, right Ruby?” As if she’s supposed to have all the answers. So yeah she exploded on them, they kinda gave her no choice. Also factor in the fact that in Volume 7 Ruby found out that the reason she lost her mother is because she went to fight Salem. Then Ironwood betrayed them, then Atlas fell, then Penny died. Again, this all happened within a couple of days. She’s had no time to process any of this. I know it’s hard to keep up with all the details when you watch multiple shows and it’s been 3 years since the last Volume of RWBY for them, but I wish someone could fill them in better on things they overlooked or forgot about.

[@nathanielreik6617]

Volume 8 was 48 hours and this volume has seemed to be so far maybe 3 days. Volume 7 had a montage towards the beginning that was probably at least a week but probably not more than a month, but after that again maybe 2-3 days. So really since the end of Volume 5 has probably been less than 2 months.

[@VLK_Static]

@@nathanielreik6617 I think there was something that Volume 7 was the span of a few months. between everything, and things going to a routine. but the end of that through volume 8 was maybe a week tops. and its implied that they have been in the ever after for a little while probably a week or so. Since they tend to skip traveling and resting.

[@boohoo723]

No, they spent quite some time in V7. Arrowfall happens during the training montage.

[@JKBlackClover]

@@boohoo723 I mean in terms of Ruby hearing her mother fought Salem to Volume 9 not much time has passed. The final episodes of Volmume 7 take place over a day or two. Might be the same night. And Volume 8 is only two days.

[@killarahighschoolofficial4390]

The pebble tower represents the fall of Beacon Tower, the first incident Jaune failed to prevent. And the water submerging the town is a stand-in for the fall of Atlas, the last failure. In an attempt to make up for his past mistakes, they are all still flooding back.

[@johanliebert9872]

This is the lesson the Ever After is trying to teach Jaune by having to see someone he cares about pass on and learning to let go. That is okay. But he interfered because he isn't mentally healthy enough to understand that after all the trauma he's been through. He needs to forgive himself for Penny's death. He hasn't and that's why he can't let the Paper Pleasers go. The parallel at the end of the flooding of Jaune's village and what happened to Atlas is damn brilliant.

[@nathanielreik6617]

There's a pair or reactors that I've been watching who are going through RWBY as well and a few months ago they were going through Volume 4 and they several times mentioned how Ruby seemed to be holding so much in and taking on so much responsibility and she needed time to grieve and let her burden down. Watching that reaction and analysis maybe a month or two after watching this was crazy.

[@butterflywarrioredits]

Is it Definitely Not Definite?

[@theinspiredgamer1949]

If it is, I love their reactions. They’re really great at predicting things before they happen just because they pay attention to everything.

[@Hawk_of_Battle]

Of the literally dozens of RWBY reactors I've seen, DnD are by far the best. Those two actually get the characters and the intentions behind the story on a level nobody else does. It helps they've been watching 6 volumes so far without interrupts, but they're clearly paying attention and remembering details a lot better than anyone else, and they seem way more invested in the characters. By contrast, most of BW haven't seen RWBY for 2 years, and originally started like 8 years ago, but even back then, I feel like they weren't as invested in the story as much as others.

[@Carrotspy]

I like that the show went for a more realistic portrayal of depression. Ruby's and Jaune's lashing outs aren't pretty, fair, or rational, they're just venting every feelin they have bottled up.

[@jasonl8681]

Miles and Lindsay gave great performances this episode. Miles has always been one of RT's (RIP) heavy-hitters in the VA department and Lindsay has grown so much as an actor since Monty first cast them.

[@benrobo1134]

Ruby has been called a Mary Sue by haters for a decade because she’s always the chipper and competent leader and never has her own problems. This blowup was beyond overdue. I don’t get how you can interpret it as her just being whiny or bratty or not communicating. I understand it’s been years for y’all, but things ended pretty dark before this volume and that was days ago for the characters.

[@jaih5529]

Every time Ruby's feelings were about to be the focus, something "more important" would come up and she'd be pushed to the side. When you look at it purely from her perspective, its easy to see why she'd feel like no-one cared that she wasn't coping with the pressure of leadership or the weight of failure when her decisions didn't work out.

[@mnevam]

What I’ve noticed watching reactions that I didn’t really notice before is, Ruby is constantly interrupted in this volume. “Why didn’t she just say something?” She never got a chance. It’s hard enough talking about depression and stuff like that, but if the world keeps interrupting you when you try to, it’s no surprise that Ruby erupted like she did. And it’s possible that the people of Remnant doesn’t know much about depression because Grimm are attracted to negative emotions and the mentally unwell people are killed by the Grimm

[@lichcoin6144]

Damn you are right. On both counts.

[@josephdavis9234]

Way back in the Beacon days, there was that time when Pyrrha led Jaune to a secluded rooftop to talk and Jaune was like "Uh, I'm not that depressed". There was an obscure dark fan theory around the time that... giving in to depression... was a more accepted thing in Remnant so they don't continue attracting Grimm.

[@jerrybeard8995]

the Tea Party next... is the most disturbing of ALL the RWBY episodes. And Neo's power is named "Overactive Imagination" and in a world created from imagination, her Semblance evolved to be OP

[@nathanielreik6617]

The whole issue with the Jabberwalker is that it is the only way Afterians can permanently die and not resurrect.

[@Samgreen90]

(At 16:35) lyrics for Ruby's breaking point: There's a point where it tips There's a point where it breaks There's a point where it bends And a point we just can't take Anymore There's a line that we'll cross And there's no return There's a time and a place No bridges left to burn Anymore

[@DarkVoid9274]

I really like that they made Ruby have a breakdown because she is so young and she given the most respobablities and things just have not gone her way

[@Samgreen90]

(At 18:55) And the worst part is, Ruby wasn't hiding the fact something was bothering her and aside from Little, no one else notice much less did anything while she was suppressing it till everyone got out.

[@jeffreysmith236]

Ozpin told her to always be at her best and she took that to heart until the pressure was too much. Ozpin never bothered to tell her how to handle the burden, what a thoughtful headmaster he was.

[@collecter343]

Ruby letting all her anger and frustration out was cathartic but sad at the same time. Seeing Jaune being Ironwood but on a smaller scale is heartbreaking to see. Just the two characters that were the most innocent and cheerful in the beginning that propped each other up tearing each down was just depressing.

[@MasterPoppers]

Oh boy, next week is going to be so fun.

[@sonicspeedproductions2.04]

There is an episode 11 that never made it into complete animation, but it's being uploaded to the RTX site.

[@illidanST7F]

21:18 about the '' no reason'', if u go back to that scene right before saying that it turned to look at Ruby

[@RareAcnologia]

Also, back in one of the first seasons Dr Oobleck asked Weiss, Blake, and Yang why they wanted to be Huntresses. And they struggled to answer, but he never asked Ruby because, at that time, she knew why she wanted to be a Huntress.

[@nathanielreik6617]

I'm pretty sure the only change to the intro was the helmeted Rusted Knight was replaced to show older Jaune as the Rusted Knight.

[@doneekdiggs1211]

(In T’Challa voice): Get this man a raise! Miles absolutely killed this!

[@Skeiths]

Another thing about Jaune that you guys might've forgotten about isn't just Pyrrha or being left behind by his teammates it's also the fact that he was the one forced to kill Penny in order for her maiden powers to go to Winter.

[@the_enderslayer]

unfortunately they were too subtle about their references to that across this volume, really cool if you remember, falls flat if you dont

[@Spikeba11]

Blake and Yang sorting their stuff wasn't Tree related it was Punderstorm related and the Punderstorm is about resolving "conflict".

[@peritia5703]

"I guess she meets Neo and they work out ... whatever..." _oof_

[@brandondodge6040]

Similar to Anakin, I think Jaune needs to learn to let go of things out of his control.

[@MylesOfGaming]

Maybe Eric was in a grumpy mood before watching this episode lol

[@Makverus]

I always point out that we in our world have suicide cults, who believe that by killing themselves they get ascended or something. So it's hard to blame Jaune for not allowing the weird guys that saved him to just off themselves on the assumption that they will get Ascended.

[@cctomcat321]

I was thinking about how insane it all sounded. So of course that's going to drive someone crazy on top of everything else.

[@Dylan_lion]

Easily one of my favorite episodes

[@tyleryardley845]

everyone on her team at one point this volume had tried to talk to her but has been interrupted by the cat to isolate her.

[@AgentofChaos315]

The only change was taking the helmet off the knight to reveal he's Jaune, that is the only change to the intro over the volume

[@Jonno92100]

I am so saddened that it is highly likely we'll never get a conclusion to this series.

[@peterpariyo473]

Ruby and Jaune are the most positive and sunny people in RWBY. So, seeing them snap like that (especially at each other) was weird but also refreshing. You know what i mean. You got to talk things out. People forget Ruby was younger than others when she got to Beacon and was suddenly thrust into the role of leader. And for Jaune, the guy was alone by himself for a long time before Alex and her brother ever came to. And had even more time alone after Alex left. People are social creatures, no matter how much one loves isolation, they have to interact with others of their own kind.

[@andres-vr2ou]

neo's upgrade is not the tree or the world is just and evolution of her semblace thanks to all the hatred that she has for cinder and ruby, for getting Roman killed. remember semblace can evolve like ruby earlier just zooming around as petals and now being able to separete into several petal streams to dodge or go around things.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

I really like this volume focus more on ruby

[@Samgreen90]

Ruby may have dropped the ball on what she said hurting Jaune lashing out like that (which was heavily understandable, before the "imaginary" comment) but, Jaune messed up *badly* dropping the bomb on Ruby saying this was all Ruby fault, while hiding facts from her, just like Weiss did (regarding what ACTUALLY happened to Penny).

[@silvereyed]

idk if anybody has told you guys this, but since Persona was mentioned a couple times in the earlier reactions, you might be surprised to hear that the cat is actually voiced by Robbie Daymond, aka the voice of Akechi!

[@ark804]

Man, you can tell Eric is getting a bit frustrated, at one point he rolls his eyes, haha. It understandable though. Although I would disagree with Eric on the feelings thing. My experience as a teenager is you usually bottle your feelings up, some hold it in till someone talks to them or at least try to, while others take the much harsher choice of ending early. I had a friend that it happen to, but he was dealing with a lot, while other things were happening. We had asked, but he would play it off and act like nothing wrong, until he made a choice. We still regret what happen, saying "we could've done more", "if only we knew", and etc. So it's not always like obvious.

[@rosenthorn_]

The volume is very different, and unless you're into the very heavily character driven stuff, it can be a drag. I hope next chapter's raised stakes help. It really kicks off the finale in a big way. I do enjoy the volume, but it is a very heavy handed way for the writers to force the characters to confront their issues in a less natural way then other shows might. I would have preferred they figured out a way to do this storyline alongside Vacuo. It's like they treat the character development as an obstacle they need to be rid of before they can write the Vacuo arc.

[@wilmerventura7886]

Vacuo will have 100 plus characters if we are assuming everyone in remnant joined forces, so the writers most likely wanted the main 4 girls as ready as possible before the end

[@yiledute]

@@rosenthorn_ Well, Eric also got really frustrated with Subaru from Re:Zero during those excellent scenes when he showcased just how hurt and damaged he is. It seems to be something that triggers him, when characters show their flaws and understandably can't just logically and verbally overcome them from one moment to another.

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of RWBY!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@darkgavin4208]

You guys have to watch inside job

[@Mitchiepoo97]

Ruby is 15 the others all are 18, they never acknowledge how much younger she is.

[@melisauniverse4453]

She’s currently 17 while they’re 19-20 but yeah I agree

[@RareAcnologia]

AAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa Hype for next episodes!

[@topgamer101]

Neo wants revenge on Ruby BECAUSE of what happened to Roman. He died after she was flung from the ship and original blamed Cinder, but she convinced Neo it was Ruby's fault so that's what she believes and wants to end her. I'm thankful you guys kept your heads together for the most part, watching people be judgmental over this moment was really annoying and it's nice to see a discussion that is more reasonable. The problem with Ruby is on both sides. She's trying to uphold her perception of a leader and a hero and keeping it all in so that she doesn't bring everyone else down. The others also DID notice, but didn't push to make sure she was ok. Everyone in the situation tripped up a little. I'm not sure you're belief that the entire realm is talking about purpose is needed. You're focusing in on that too hard I feel. Not everything in the season needs to be forced through that thread. Make sure you're ready for the next episode. Won't say anything, but some would consider it rather harsh.

[@silvereyed]

a strong counterattack made by Jaune in this episode was that the whole reason Atlas fell and Salem got the relics was because Ruby's incredibly high risk plan failed. I remember that some of the fandom was incredibly angry at ruby in vol 7 and 8 because she wasn't making smart or risk free choices, and that she was leading them to disaster and being written horribly, and I laugh at them now because that was the POINT. The writers were intentionally leading ruby astray, so that her resolve was starting to crumble, and she started to doubt herself that she could even be the leader and hero everyone wanted her to be and SAW her to be. just goes to show that some people dont understand how writing works

[@joc.4992]

FYI (Please Turn up the Volume) can't hear RWBY. Thank you

[@DarthTingleBinks]

The conversation about the Ascension the Afterans go through in this episode was always weird to me. Even if from a literal sense the Afterans are reborn, their memories are gone, as stated by the Curious Cat. And even in a world with souls, our memories and experiences are still what make us who we are. If you want to be more literal, our brain chemistry makes us who we are, as we can alter anyone's brain in any slight way, or maybe someone had a brain injury, and that person's behavior and personality can change drastically. They are, for all intents and purposes, a different person. And that's while they're still alive. So if they were to then die and be replaced (or reborn in new bodies) we can presume that because they wouldn't have any memories, they wouldn't be the same people, but new ones.

[@valathor95]

Yes and no. Wiess said it best in the episode. “From a certain point of view.” I agree with your point of view on it, however do we have the right to force the Afterans to conform to that viewpoint. That’s the real question. CRWBY never definitively say if ascension is right or wrong, and based on Ruby’s final choice she seems to agree with your viewpoint.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

I know this is never gonna happen but I gotta ask, What would if Ruby wanted nothing to do with Yang or was at least mad at her(after Yang told her she was a bad leader)?

[@patricktorres1292]

They would eventually work it out, there sisters

[@bobsondugnutt8804]

They already worked it out last season with the Ruby/Yang conversation on the stairs about how neither of their plans worked but they still did a lot of good. You’ve got a weird memory.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

@@bobsondugnutt8804 it’s a hypothetical scenario, why can any of you guys understand that?

[@musicisum0405]

Spoilers for the rest of the volume: I really need volume 10 to happen, because I NEED emotional resolution between Ruby and her team. I need apologies and I need 'em to be big. All volume Ruby has not been subtle about where her head was at, but at every turn her team expected her to be the pillar and averted their attention. Even though she didn't outright say "hey I'm not feeling great" (because who in her position would?) I think it was still a major oversight on their part for not noticing at all. And even when she tried to open up several times this episode, she was always interrupted and shunted to the side. Her blowup was cruel, sure, but it was earned. And then for Jaune to tell her it was all her fault when that was the heart of her insecurities that they needed to be sensitive about, makes my blood boil. And then if you notice, the conversation immediately transitions back into Jaune and his problems. Even after reaching her breaking point and exploding, they still can't keep their focus on her. A group hug was not enough for me at the end of the volume, I need spoken words BADLY.

[@Alice_Haukea]

Ruby is definitely out of line in this episode with her outburst. However she's also kind of right. Her character follows the anime cliche of "happy go lucky leader". She does carry a mountain of a burden with all the things going on. She's involved in fighting against a world ending threat. And she's only 17. Her friends are more OK because they rely on Ruby to be the voice of reason and positivity. When all is said and done, Ruby really does carry too much burden. Her lashing out was harsh and rude, but she's got a lot on her plate. I get it.

[@patricktorres1292]

yeah u can tell rwby aint for eric anyymore

[@bigstirlo3686]

Sadly It aint for a lot of people anymore

[@patricktorres1292]

@@bigstirlo3686 and it IS still for a lot of people 🤷

[@shane_14]

Where are the F**king X men97 reaction?

[@cesarvictorino4301]

Yang, Blake and Weiss could have tried harder with Ruby but I feel like they were to oblivious and stupid too and even figure stuff out.

[@patricktorres1292]

don't think it had anything to do with them being 'too stupid' to notice but alright

[@Makverus]

They are very tired and overwhelmed teenagers. I think you're expecting too much from them...

[@dragonforce627]

Blake tried to help Ruby by taking over as leader and give Ruby a break. Weiss tried to help when Ruby was sad about Penny's death. Yang tried to help when Ruby felt like their efforts were all in vain. They all tried to help her, but Ruby chose to ignore them and push them away. That's her own fault!

[@cesarvictorino4301]

@dragonforce627:Cant really take what you said about Yang seriously after she told Ruby she was a bad leader?

[@patricktorres1292]

@@cesarvictorino4301 Yes because she's still her sister that's been good to her her entire life

[@derekcastillo8508]

Did you guys know that Rooster Teeth is getting shutdown just because of haters wanting the studio taken down? Those kinds of people have no taste.>=(

[@Letoiusprime]

It's getting shut down due to losing popularity, stretching themselves too thin, and not bringing in enough money to be considered profitable to Warner any more

[@dragonforce627]

I know everyone's gonna hate me for saying this, but it's my honest opinion. I don't have any sympathy for Ruby's meltdown. Everything that she was so depressed about was pretty much her own fault. Ruby gets mad because she feels like she'll never be as good of a huntress as her mom. Nobody else put pressure on Ruby, she did that to herself. Ruby also complains that she's tired of being the leader, and she's tired of everyone always looking to her for answers. Nobody forced Ruby to be the leader, Ruby has spent the entire series saying how huch she wants to be the leader and how badly she wants to be a huntress. Ruby has always had this romanticized version of being a huntress in her mind and thinks it's all a big fairytale. It's not everyone else's fault that Ruby isn't emotionally mature enough to handle the burden of being the leader. Plus Ruby had plenty of opportunities to ask for help, but she chose not to. That's her own fault, Juane, Weiss, Blake, and Yang did nothing to deserve the hateful things that Ruby said to everyone.

[@adamhughes4387]

completely wrong sorry. Ruby never wanted to be the leader. Ozpin put that on her and actually tells her to shoulder her teams burdens back in volume 1. So she does. She pushes all her own emotions down because she thinks she has to be the strong, positive one to help the others keep going. She always wanted to be a huntress sure but she didn't know about Salem until volume 4 when she was already heavily involved and had already started repressing. She didn't know that Summer died to Salem until 7. Then 8 happens and suddenly she is given an even more horrifying alternative fate for her. The whole group does continually look to her to make the decisions. When Beacon falls and RNJR is formed the three members of JNPR without question look to Ruby to be the leader. When Ozpin abandons them and Qrow sinks further into his drinking, they look to Ruby to call the shots. Blake outright tells her 'we'll follow your lead' when they arrive in Atlas and later admits to looking up to her. Finally, Ruby is clearly depressed and traumatised at this point. Even in a completely safe environment, asking for help with that is difficult. And there are several times when she is about to open up only to be interupted. Not to mention several obvious signs of her struggling that her team didn't notice because they're focussed on surviving the ever after and getting back to Remnant. And while Ruby was very harsh to them this is everything she's been bottling up for 9 volumes exploding at once.

[@patricktorres1292]

U still got time to delete this ass take 🙏

[@Grey-vp5db]

Lmaooo L take good try

[@1vis]

I kind of understand everyone's POV because she has been suppressing her emotions since the end of volume 3 where everyone of Team RWBY took a break while the others didn't and thus led her to keep fighting because back then she idolized the job of a Huntress, being a hero like in the childhood stories to keep up on the same level as prestige as she felt for her mom her entire life so obviously she put a good part of pressure on her all by herself and constantly failing in almost everything they tried to stop Salem or at best, slow her down added way more on her and everyone else. What i want to say is that in my opinion they're all in wrong because what happens to them are the consequences of their actions because they failed way more times than won