I Can't Believe This... RWBY Volume 8 Episode 14 'The Final Word' Reaction

[@hatterplays0044]

Cinder got rid of Neo and Watts so no one snitches on her for using the lamp

[@qmchale5130]

Gotta get rid of the whistleblowers.

[@penguinspy3478]

Funny that people would think Neo would be able to snitch on anyone

[@qmchale5130]

@@penguinspy3478 😅 Whoops.

[@VegaSlides]

@@penguinspy3478 Among all of Salem's abilities I do believe reading is one of them.

[@antoniobeltranthesumosnipe8634]

"Arthur. You deserve this." oh, she had that all planned out.

[@AeroWraith901]

Cinder: Hey remember the traumatizing event of Pyrrha dying? Juane: ....yeah... Cinder: Lets give you another one!

[@DaggerJay9]

Poor Jaune

[@mythologyseeker949]

more depressing too

[@ThatKaitoDan]

"I wore the good vibes shirt because I want good things to happen" .....oof.

[@minshookie427]

Yeah didn't aged well

[@Shane_A_M]

The Vibe Check was failed

[@songekkouga]

BIG Oof Dan. Big Oof.

[@xenonthegigachadhedgehog8868]

Big ol oof😓

[@kaosken]

20 minutes...Penny was human for 20 F***ing minutes. She had time for 3 hugs and a battle, didn’t even get shoes and they killed her. I’m going to grab some Ouzo, a box of tissues, head to the basement, and go to the heavy bag, ‘cause I need to drink, cry, and hit things.

[@jacintacapelety9600]

She got 4 hugs. She hugged every member of team RWBY. ......Every hug counts because Penny deserves all of them.

[@kaosken]

4 hugs, yes, that’s the important part to take away here. Please excuse the bitterness, there’s a mostly empty bottle of ouzo, a half empty box of Kleenex, and a heavy bag that has my knuckles imprinted in it....along with some bruises. I’m slightly unhappy with CRWBY.

[@Purgers2]

@@kaosken ...same

[@MrCrazyLeprechaun]

@@kaosken She'll be back in 2 seasons, tops, don't sweat it.

[@icommentonstuff1873]

@@MrCrazyLeprechaun but they can no longer recover her memory drive because her body self destructed. So she may be rebuilt by Pietro, but Pietro will die transferring the last of his semblance, and Penny will have no memories

[@emilyarmet5836]

Pennys first line: Salutations!!! Pennys last line: I won’t be gone I’ll be apart of you

[@joyandmorality]

“It will be just like Beacon again!” Rip Penny, you would have loved shoes.

[@EbonyTheVampireWitch]

Not high heels tho

[@Lolcatface]

The credit song "Friends" is Pennys song, all she wanted was a friend and then she met Ruby who called her friend and well the rest is history

[@robertolanzone]

I was a bit disappointed they didn't recognize her leitmotif in the song, as soon as I heard it I teared up

[@zombydings2.147]

@@robertolanzone me too I was just like "stop talking for a minute there and listen to the song, damn it!"

[@tiladx]

@@zombydings2.147 Even if they hadn't gotten it from the leitmotif, they certainly would have gotten it from "Do hugs always make you feel this warm?"

[@Lolcatface]

for sure honestly its one of my favorite songs to date from rwby right next to Red like roses pt2 and Cold

[@zombydings2.147]

@@tiladx that's when it got me the first time I listened to it

[@killingerblue]

Damn, the wave earrings were more fitting than Hunter thought XD

[@calxiyn]

OMG THE FLOOD

[@tylerrodriguez9935]

LMFAOOO. Also love the pfp. Toshi Fushiguro is indeed a fine ass man

[@nasimmason]

This episode was insane. I feel so bad for Jaune, also, if Penny's body did drop into void, i wonder if they'll find her body..

[@intangerbline3683]

Considering the platforms disappeared, Penny definitely fell into the void.

[@neilgcu]

omg imagine ruby's breakdown seeing penny's body

[@SaigaTenshi]

Oh thats obvious: fish food

[@benjaminbankwin5690]

But I think that the different world they fell into isn't just a physical place, it's like a ... metaphysical plane, state of the mind. So if she was dead I don't think they'd find her there.

[@jamarisanchez1045]

@@neilgcu Yeah ruby is going to be crying

[@MrWanton16]

Jaune was happy for too long. Can't have anyone that optimistic for more than 2 volumes I guess. This was much more haunting than the Pyrrha situation. Not to mention this is gonna really mess up Ruby. Her best friend killed her other best friend.

[@manwithoutmercy]

I don’t think she’ll be mad at Jaune, it wasn’t his choice

[@Cobaltios]

@@manwithoutmercy Yeah, I think Ruby's a slightly better judge of character than we give her credit for. I mean, Pyrrha apologized to Ruby, and she immediately didn't blame her. So, I think Ruby will have that initial reaction, but, she'll likely understand.

[@booperdooper9762]

I'm gonna cause a war. I guess Jaune was really following Pyrrha's footsteps..

[@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441]

Poor Penny she died twice. I will miss our poor Genderbent Pinnochio.

[@bleppeli5536]

Thrice

[@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441]

@@bleppeli5536 Emerald tricked Pyrrha into killing her, then Jaune mercy killed her. When was the third one?

[@bleppeli5536]

@@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441 this is the third one The 2nd one was when watts hacked pennys body and after penny gets her real body the robot body was destroyed which still technically penny

[@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441]

@@bleppeli5536 Hmm I guess I didn't really count that as a death since the robot body didn't have a consciousness in it anymore .

[@thecrusaderking4835]

@@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441 still hurt to look at.

[@arctic9725]

Penny's death is on cinder's hands. What Juane did was so she can choose who the power goes to. Honestly, it wasn't a fair request, that had to be traumatizing.

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

I hear that in the original Pinocchio, he became a real boy then died afterwards.

[@NovelVanguard]

That’s true I think

[@CrimsonCharan]

He was gruesomely hanged, if I recall correctly.

[@CetraMystic]

Most of Grimm's Fairy Tales have tragic or gruesome ends.... they weren't originally ment to be light hearted and uplifting but rather ment to keep kids in line through fear.....i love rwby because it takes these children's horror stories and uses them to teach the value each life has and that no mater how hard it gets you fight on and move forward.

[@arctic9725]

And people said her getting killed off was bad writing. It was sad, but not bad

[@CetraMystic]

Penny's story is sad but its also beautiful and hopeful in the end she got everything she ever wanted, she had friends who saw her her as so much more than a machine then she finally got to feel what it was like to be truly alive and make her own choices..... the saddest part is that she died thinking most of her friends had died in that battle which is why she chose winter to get the power she thought ruby was dead... and omg her song friend made me cry as much or more than the episode....

[@luhribeiro7986]

My theory is that weiss and jaune will stay in one part of the island, ruby, blake and neo in another part, and yang in another part also but alone. I think weiss will be the person who will help jaune go through this terrible time of having killed penny, while ruby and neo fight and argue about her not having killed Roman and Yang explores the island and likely that she will be the person to find a possible new character

[@Spore0011]

yea i wonder if now ruby, blake and neo are going to have to hash things out with their words and then neo is going to have some wrath for cinder.. i hope she comes back to bite cinder in the butt she betrayed emerald but neo is someone that will come back and bite her lol

[@bananabread4127]

Very cool and that would help the long game of Weiss and Jaunes ship

[@Spore0011]

cinders habit sloppy betraying and carelessness is something that will come back for her i think. she really didnt learn anything of watts's speach from a few eps ago. her arrogance is still strong lol

[@Spore0011]

@@bananabread4127 lol only if shes into it and i still dont think she's into it. if she aint into itt it wont matter how much alone time they spend together they will just be friends..lol i think the spark has to be there. and so far from what i have seen it's non existent.

[@luhribeiro7986]

@@Spore0011 Yes, I think if someone has to kill cinder it has to be neo because of revenge by Roman, ruby and jaune has a fight with her, yes, but they are not murderers like neo, so I don't think they should kill her

[@francogrollimachado]

The saddest thing is that the credits song is called "Friend" and is a song of Penny to Ruby about how with her she fells as a real girl

[@manwithoutmercy]

Jaune isn’t gonna be that innocent upbeat guy anymore, he’s gone 😢

[@plgrn8r683]

Honestly I can't decide if I want that or if I would hate that. I think Jaune will be the one who ultimately kills Cinder, but I think he'll go through a volume or two where we see him wrestling with himself over Penny's death. His inspiration-and namesake, Joan of Arc-is famously quoted as having said her sword would never shed the blood of an innocent. Immediately after killing Penny, his sword is broken. If that's not intentional symbolism, I don't know what is.

[@noahschultz9031]

Jesus what a roller coaster of a volume, definitely the best volume yet

[@rwbyrobin8521]

The early volumes had bad animation, good writing. The new volumes had good animation, bad writing Take your pick.

[@noahschultz9031]

I’ll pick both, I love RWBY, and always will🙂

[@ChespinCraft]

@@rwbyrobin8521 Ehhh, I wouldn't say v1-3 had the best writing tbh.

[@luhribeiro7986]

@N o sorry but v8 was good

[@booperdooper9762]

Agreed

[@ZaberFangAT]

18:40 Jaune sent Nora through the portal. He told her to go get any Huntsman/Huntresses that could help and bring them back, not realising they couldn't come back through from Vacuo. Also, you've probably found out by now, but the song at the end credits, 'Friend', is Penny's song!

[@Blazingstoke]

"I must open the Vault, and then self-terminate." And so she did, with a little help from her friends.

[@qmchale5130]

Damn, I'm realizing just how hard that hit. 😫

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

Cinder will get what’s coming to her, she is on borrowed time right now

[@Cobaltios]

Oh definitely. Salem probably already knows she's lying, but will amuse herself for the time being.

[@Twinorbitgames]

@@Cobaltios Salem is smart. Since Cinder is still very useful to her, she’s not going to get mad over lies right now.

[@nightworg]

Hopefully Winter will punish her for her crimes, but maybe it will be Salem when she is no longer useful to her.

[@qmchale5130]

It wouldn't be as satisfying if Salem kills Cinder, at least to me.

[@knucklecracks2.0]

@@Twinorbitgames Salem still needs Cinder to open the vault to the Relic of Choice when they eventually find it. After that it’s anyone’s guess whether Salem will keep her around.

[@JamesTheTurnbull]

I feel bad for Jaune the worst. He lost two people to this maiden crap. One was his lover and other he had to do by his own hands!

[@myladynaynay]

Well, technically he and Pyrrha weren't lovers, but she was in love with him. He was clueless up until she kissed him before sending him off in a rocket launcher. But regardless, survivor's guilt is a bitch, and he's probably gonna always feel like he failed his partner

[@kimcoleeppling8177]

I had the same "doesn't set in early"; it really kicked in listening to the end credits song. "Do hugs always make you feel this warm?" "The day that you appeared and called me friend" "We'll do so many friendship things! Paint our nails, try on clothes, talk about cute boys.."

[@mcchrist12]

I was surprised at first that Cinder killed Wats but it actually makes sense; because he the last person who knows what Cinder really did and she can't have him spilling the beans about her lies to Salem so she had no choice but to kill him to silence him ;)

[@kikitiki6305]

plus she just straight up hated the guy, along with Neo so getting rid of them while gaining this victory is just three birds with one stone, I mean I’m pretty sure Salem is possibly aware she lied or something but she doesn’t care cause she’s impressed with the victory

[@UpintheAir1395]

Can we all collectively clap and congratulate the CRWBY for delivering one hell of an amazing volume. They went above and beyond for this one. They always do, but volume 8 was something else :)

[@sphaerah]

lol

[@jordishobler6569]

I got the feeling that the place Team Rwby, Jaune and Neo are is some how connected with the vaults and thats how the get back to the others in the end

[@RectPropagation]

If that's true, then they'll have to exit using the Atlas vault door, so hopefully that's still intact. Hopefully Qrow and his group go down looking for survivors. (Technically they could also exit through the vault in Mistral since that's also still open but it's so far away from everyone else I don't think that'll happen.)

[@dragonstouch1042]

@@RectPropagation maybe it runs on the “you come back the same minute you left” rule

[@midnightstudio1701]

This is my favorite volume now

[@stancinatti8198]

Same

[@stancinatti8198]

Volume 3 vibes for sure

[@MarcMagma]

If Watts really is dead, I think that's quite the loss for Salmes factions. After all, they've got a lot of fighters and more are easy to come by. But few, and probably no one Salem could get to join her, are as good at technology as Watts was.

[@Rosevieenla]

That and Cinder just cut their numbers to only, her, Tyrian, and Mercury. And Mercury isn't all that loyal

[@volcaniclord]

There in much worst shape than they think. Watts and hazel are dead, Emerald has defected, Neo will never trust work with them again and Mercury is definitely not on board with Salem's endgame. They only have Salem, Tyrian and Cinder now, unless they have backup. Cinder keeps piling up the stupid decisions.

[@KitsyX]

That said, Atlas was the main kingdom reliant on tech... It's quite possible that Watts wouldn't be as useful now.

[@MarcMagma]

@@KitsyX Ay. But let's also not forget that while the kingdom is gone, it's people, including the ones who studied its technology, are still alive. Technology can always be rebuild, as long as the knowledge on know how to do it still exists. Also, if I remember correctly, the virus Cinder and her team used in Vol. 2 and 3 was made by him. And we all know its importance to the fall of Beacon.

[@supergoodadvice853]

@@KitsyX Had Cinder kept Atlas from falling, Salem would be able to use the entire kingdom as a breeding grounds for Grimm, and a mobile base. Watts could help take control of their tech.

[@robertpresley1503]

*salesman pats Jaune's head "this baby right here can hold so much trauma inside"

[@nataliarhodes8317]

24:51 It's because this is actually Penny's song

[@GabePlaysYT]

"I guess we don't need the Nuts and Dolts popper!!" SAY IT AIN'T SO HUNTER. SAY IT AIN"T SO 😭 also "a big f*ck off tree" what the 🤣

[@zebwinter8064]

Hey Cal!!! I'm rewatching this after watching your Discussion and someone mentioned "If Weiss had no Aura how did she survive the final eye blast from Cinder " and the Answer is that Jaune shield her with his Aura like he did to Nora in vol6 against to Mech. So there's a good chance (Not good but you understand) that the People did die form the explosion and we can just focus on Team RWBY, Jaune and Neo💕

[@MilD_Voices]

Calling it now: The place in the end credit scene is The Realm of the Gods!!!! The place where the Brothers went to after leaving Remnant.

[@anonymousgamer5771]

That's an interesting idea

[@solidust573]

They're not ready to deal with the Gods & face judgement

[@MilD_Voices]

@@solidust573 They'll face judgement only if the 4 relics are brought together. But what if they meet the Gods accidentally, here in this realm, before getting all relics?

[@benjaminbankwin5690]

When Ozma's talking to the light god he asks where they are and the light god responds "We are BETWEEN realms". I'm guessing it's neither life nor the afterlife.

[@MilD_Voices]

@@benjaminbankwin5690 yeah, that's where the God of Light brought Ozma to speak with him. Doesn't mean it's where he stays all the time.

[@bangscutter]

My Wonderland theory is that the 6 of them (plus any surviving random people who got thrown off by Cinder), take on new character forms in the magical place, and lose their original memories. But somehow, they will feel out of place and something not quite right. Eventually something will jolt their memory back, like finding their weapons from their previous life. That is when they realise they don't belong there, and need to find their way back home. Time will flow at a different rate in that magical place. It's entirely possible those 6 may live out entire lifetimes there, but only a short time passed in Remnant. When they return back to Remnant, they will revert back to their youthful forms, but retain a lifetime of experience, hence changing them. How do they make it back? It will be through the vaults but from the other side. They will figure out that the other world is connected to the vaults, and so make their way to the sword of destruction. Then they enter Shade academy from the other side of the vault door. They may even use the sword's power to force their way in, since they don't have the summer maiden to open the door.

[@marinadiaz1762]

S3... Jaune loses Pyrrah. Season 8... Ruby loses Penny.. for the second time

[@Izukuastarengoku]

Rest in peace Penny. You had best character arc, and it came to a conclusion. She made scarfies for her friends. I love Penny so much. We love you Penny

[@MaxusFox23]

I dunno what kinda Lego Miles had to step on to get that scream because HOLY SHIT THAT HURT MY SOUL

[@benjaminbankwin5690]

I love the notes of utter disgust with a nice heartbreak aftertaste.

[@satonightwalker615]

If you listen closely to when Salem first appears, you can hear her theme song. I love it because it's chimes to the song "Divide"

[@BlueNosePittbull52]

The possible fairytales that they could use for next volume. 1: Alice in Wonderland 2: Lion King 3: Peter Pan

[@kenlol4352]

"Oh it looks magical, oh its a big fuck off tree" The best quote ever

[@zoharamitai8719]

It's a Penny song in the credits babe And I AM IN PAIN

[@Kolateak_]

Penny lived and died without having ever worn shoes

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

You know what I want Jaune Arc to kill Cinder in the future volumes. Because it would be a perfect irony and reality check that Cinder gets. Cinder, who is considered to be a powerful and strong maiden end up being defeated, by someone she presume to be powerless and weak. How is that for poetry?

[@qmchale5130]

That would be surprisingly poetic.

[@DaggerJay9]

Yeah I want Jaune to be hero.

[@minshookie427]

And so the villians win, and more suffering happened Also the eyeshadow 🤩🤩🤩

[@charliemcgee7587]

This episode was insane and I can’t wait to see what volume 9 brings.

[@gcdjshaneshow]

The fact the voice actor or Jaune just ZOOP in pain I can actually feel as well

[@viridian8786]

Jaune alone on an island with 5 girls: Oh yeah, it's all coming together

[@apophis7712]

To be fair, 2 of the girls are definitely gonna be spooning together, one is gonna be pissed that he killed her girl/friend, another one is a mute assassin trying to kill the previous girl, and the one he has the most chance with is an Ice Queen who turned down his advances for a blue geek.

[@darkwhispersstories47]

@@apophis7712 and Knowing Weiss she will be with Ruby like always either to hold her back from doing something she will regret or help her move on. From everyone Jaune and Ruby will be the ones who will need comfort

[@havocxd9946]

I will wait for the day Cinder will get a brutal ending she deserves.

[@GraveDigger35]

she dropped the "You should never have been born" card on Ruby, that always ends with an ass kicking

[@justastackofpancakes]

My heart is broken and will never be healed. That credit song made me ugly cry lol

[@mar.k.4983]

It’s either Wonderland or Neverland ( kinda the same but it looks like an island so I’m counting Neverland)

[@dragonstouch1042]

Kinda hope it runs on the “you show up the same minute you left” rule

[@ryanspears9704]

I’d love to see Cinder get bodied by the other 3 maidens simultaneously 😂😂😂

[@the8bitclicker_193]

Maybe we'll finally meet The Girl Who Fell Through The World since it was revealed it wasn't Salem

[@trenttheone5590]

I know people might not like hearing this but bravo to Cinder. She literally smartened up and realized that her power alone cant achieve anything but if she uses peoples gifts/talents like Salem does she can achieve so much more. Also as seen in the finale betray them in the end so she can take all the glory. THAT IS TRULY A CHECKMATE! Bravo Cinder.

[@Mirality]

Yeah, but taking out Salem's best minion is definitely poor strategy, albeit good tactics from her perspective. Though I suppose hacking skills aren't going to be super useful in Vacuo.

[@MrCrazyLeprechaun]

@@Mirality yeah, Watts was probably at his most useful dealing with Atlas. After that he'd have diminishing returns and likely would have been "phased out" (murdered) before too long anyways. (Might not even be a poor strategy, if she's starting to value her own plans over Salems, now that I think on it.) This has been a bit of a costly victory for Salem, huh? Hazel? Traitor then dead. Watts? Cooked. (We don't see a body but I don't see a way he lives so...) Now all of Remnant knows she's here! (mulan meme) so they can prepare. She does have the lamp (but it's useless) and the staff (she gonna do something scary with that shit) and an actually competent Cinder now so it probably more than evens out in her favor by quite a bit still.

[@malcolmwhitehead1101]

Visually this volume was probably the best storywise... anyways I for next volume I predict that everyone who fell will see someone that died. Ruby and Yang will see summer rose. Weiss will see Jauqes. Blake will see Adam, Jaune will see Pyrrha and Neo will see Roman.

[@jittercritter]

This is my new favorite season if I’m being completely honest Favorite three: 1.) V8 2+3.) V3 and V6 are tied

[@simplewombat7442]

“...in a single day and night of misfortune, the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea.” -Plato, 360 B.C.

[@DaggerJay9]

23:39 I have theory that Penny or Pyrrha would actually help Jaune to get through away from what he had fall.

[@chiperry2091]

Vine really said we are groot

[@eliudesantos3237]

I AM HERE FOR THE TEARS AND THE DESPAIR!

[@rubenacosta4811]

The ending felt like a kingdom hearts reference from destiny island.

[@tiladx]

Nope, that's Madagascar. The Volume 9 trailer will feature King Julian.

[@gogogo123454321]

I’m surprised that people thought they wouldn’t do Human Penny like that, remember what they did to Sienna Khan?

[@matthewmiller1847]

Wouldn't Penny's body have fallen into the void too when the roads disappeared? Imagine how fucked up it would be if Ruby just stumbled upon Penny's dead body

[@zombydings2.147]

Oh my god, I'm gonna cry with Ruby if that's going to be the case. I couldn't handle that.

[@husk1942]

16:28 I love that theme it sounds so epic

[@Emerald-The-Entomancer]

IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW IT LOOKED LIKE THEY VANISHED JUST LIKE PYRRAH???

[@RectPropagation]

Or how the Light Brother killed Ozma after the Dark Brother brought him back to life?

[@TheDarkliesra222]

Todays death count according to what others know: Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Neo, Jaune, Ironwood, Watts, Vine and an unknown number of civilians. Those going to wonderland: Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Neo, Jaune and about 20 or so civilians.

[@AgentofChaos315]

So, who votes we all call the island they landed on Madagascar until we get an actual name.

[@briannawilliams3155]

Cultured. 😌

[@robertpresley1503]

Nora was told to "bring back huntsman" from the other side, not knowing it was a one way exit.

[@StoickTheTired]

Me and a couple of people on another Discord have came to the conclusion this may be on one of the Dragon continents. Going back and rewatching Volume 6 this is possibly the Tree of Life that the God Bro of Light was chillin' under, Its just gotten bigger. And hearing again to the name of the story that Oscar was telling Oz "The Girl who fell through the World" hints at this. Like maybe a Maiden accidentally fell into this inky blackness, not knowing that it kind of acts like a teleporter, and wind up on one of these continents and probably met the God Bros. That may explain the "change" that the girl went through, she met the Creators.

[@bskec2177]

Jaune sent Nora through the portal to get Huntsmen to come back, not knowing the Vacuo portal was one-way only. Still in the wreck of Atlas, we have: Qrow, Robin, Hare, Elm, Marrow, and Ironwood and Watts - maybe. Ironwood and Watts were in Atlas when it crashed, and then flooded, so they could be dead, but I wouldn't bet on it. In "Neverland", Yang, Ruby, Blake, Wiess, Neo, Jaune, and a bunch of random citizens. In Vacuo, Oscar, Nora, Emerald, Ren, Winter, Willow, Witney, Kline, and most of the citizens, I guess. There were two cities worth of people to evacuate in a few short minutes. I really don't see more than a thousand or so making it through, so a lot would have been left behind. Mostly military and huntsmen I would guess. I figure even if team FUNKI survived the battle, they are dead now. Where the hell Piedro and Maria ended up is beyond me.

[@GraveDigger35]

Watts and Ironwood died, Watts burned, and Ironwood got crushed from the impact

[@RectPropagation]

I think the original plan for Amity before it was damaged was for them to fly it to Vacuo, so that would be the direction they drifted in. Unfortunately, all we got from Pietro was that they'd touch down "just north" of someplace.

[@RustyTitan]

Poor Jaune redheads with p in their name aren't your specialty

[@nintandao64]

Anybody that thought the writers brought Penny back for no reason, completely missed the point

[@chaosknight8428]

20:08 "she looks like the death eaters from Harry Potter" Yes, thank you! Had that same thought watching this episode. Salem's entrance gave me major Voldemort/Death Eater vibes

[@Dragonofthefrozeneclipse]

Love that eye shadow Caxilyn! very festive for the occassion!

[@aleksandarkiklic5514]

The ending song generated more tears than the entire volume..

[@nightmarenater0568]

In the end, it's always goddamn Yggdrasil (27:34)

[@cross82]

I knew they'd kill her. mostly thanks to the lovely people who've spent the last week posting spoilers everywhere.

[@qmchale5130]

No kidding. I had to get myself a First account again just to watch the episode without being spoiled.

[@Fatalbeast22]

I would just like to say 3 things. 1. I called ironwood being way better in a fight than alot gave him credit for, he beat winter until she got the powers. 2. I'm very glad jaune fell, because not only is he my favorite character so I'll get to see more of him in volume 9 but he's also incredibly useful with his semblance. And 3. The big tree at the end give me vibes of 2 things, either never land, or ygdrasil the world tree from Norse mythology

[@miroo4097]

Well when Roster wants to permanently kill off a character they don't screw around. First Phyraa is turned to ash, then Ironwood and Watts get crushed, then drown, and then the water will most likely freeze again... they are thorough

[@ecmyersvids]

"Jaune, can't you do something?" 😭

[@gcdjshaneshow]

Oh he did but it's not the best kind

[@darkholt8376]

So, does that mean Atlas is actually Atlantis?

[@simplymad6283]

We better get a Cinder Winter round 2 or I'll SCREAM

[@davidgarrido5506]

Salem has to find more lieutenants because only cinder and tyrian are left Hazel sacrificed himself to stop Salem and cinder killed Watts

[@GraveDigger35]

Mercury is still there, he isn't defecting, just wants to get the fuck away from Tyrian

[@tunizm]

The Nuts and Dolts popper ......is no longer needed 😔

[@alinahlamis783]

*PENNY...!!* Dang'it ya bastards!! (lays on the ground crying)

[@hectorlizato3767]

Are we getting a "Friend" reaction/crying video?

[@TheGrandPlayer]

26:37 "This song is so happy..... I resent this." Feelz bad man.

[@SaigaTenshi]

Penny: "was i a good girl" Monty: "yes"

[@chrisdavidsaring2238]

Did not expect this finale

[@chrisswilliams2722]

i did a video on the island and i wish it's the afro/Caribbean story about Bonancy....the story is about a spider that lives on a beautiful island and grants you anything your heart desires silver,gold or a loved one that's past and while he's granting you your wish he puts you in a trance and spins his web around you and devours you alive....Jaune,Neo,Ruby and Yang are at risk...there's only 3 weapons that fell Neo's,Blake's,Yang has her's and Ruby's i believe and Bonancy is huge and terrifying.😶

[@Xardion55]

-Chapter 14: The Final Word After Volume 3, one would think that you’d be prepared for anything that happens, and for the most part, that was true. There were few scenes in the continuing volumes that start to crack my shell, but I was able to tolerate it and think, ‘I can deal with this.’ And then this chapter happened… RWBY quote of the chapter _“And that’s checkmate.” (Cinder)_ -Winter vs Ironwood It is interesting to hear how when Winter was talking to Ironwood, she spoke mainly about how Mantle was affected in this exchange. She had already declared in the previous chapter that she will always stand up against the people of Atlas and with her words here, she fights for them as one and the same. And her other line bring up much how some villains behave (like _Thanos),_ that they will sacrifice anyone and anything to reach their goal, _except themselves._ A true hero are the ones who would put their lives _first_ for the sake of others. It would seem that Ironwood’s true enemy wasn’t just the Grimm, Salem or his fear. It was his ego. -Belatedly Friendship Did Clover’s medal helped Qrow’s semblance? From the looks of it, it seems as though with it, he was able to use it to reverse his own semblance through concentration. Does this mean he can actually control his semblance now? And can he be able to use it back and forth now? That would be a plus. The Ace-Ops finally showing their true feelings to each other, with Elm convincing Harriet to step down from her actions, only too late that the bomb was armed (partially thanks to Watts), and then for Vine to follow suit, sacrificing himself to save his friends (like _Spock_ in the _Star Trek II)._ -Triumph of the Fall Usurper You know when things were going into _Infinity War_ level of foreboding when everyone is losing their weapons (although it is cool to see Weiss wielding both Myrtenaster _and_ Gambol Shroud), especially Crescent Rose and Crocea Mors (damaged). Congratulations Cinder, for reestablishing the #1 spot as the most hated person in RWBY. With the knowledge she had obtained from Jinn and with aid from Neo and Watts, she managed to obtain both the Relics, mortally wound Penny, and send all of team RWBY into the void. And to cover her tracks, she disposed of both Neo and Watts once she was done with them. She managed to get almost everything she wanted. The only thing she didn’t get was the Winter Maiden’s power. Even still, she pretty much ended the lives of the main protagonists. Or at least, that’s what she thinks… -Sacrifice of the Winter Maiden …I need a moment… (keeping it together…) It was really a worry that Penny becoming human would make her vulnerable to injury and Cinder made it a reality, capitalizing on that weakness with the same attack she used on Vernal. Not only that, but realizing that she wouldn’t make it, she had Jaune to help kill herself in order to pass the power on to Winter. Whether Jaune carried out the act himself or Penny simply took his sword to do it herself, Jaune will become really messed up when this is over. Sadly enough, Penny’s words to him mirror the same ones that Pyrrha said to him before they died (and both by Cinder’s hands). _“There’s not enough time.” (Penny)_ _“There’s no time.” (Pyrrha)_ On a lighter (yet somber) note, Penny chose to use her final moments of life to help someone else rather than being unknowingly used as a pawn in her first death. What was really heartwarming/heart-striking was their conversation, which goes back to two of their earlier conversations in the previous volume, which for many, showed that Penny, a robotic girl, acted more human than Winter, a woman who acted like a machine. But Penny never really believed that and Ren saw it himself when seeing her emotions through his semblance how conflicted she was, that she was holding in more emotions inside. So Penny’s last words, as well as the fact that Winter was the one chosen to be in Penny’s last memory, telling Winter that she was her friend, was something that will likely let Winter be free from her previous persona, as Penny entrusted her with the Maiden powers, and in some way, trusting her also to be the next protector of Mantle, as that was her previous title. And with Ironwood’s decline, she would become the de-facto leader of Atlas. _“Do you believe in destiny?” (Pyrrha)_ It also shows that she is free from the destiny that Ironwood envisioned in her (although she had already repurposed it in the earlier volume as her own). What became her destiny given to her by Ironwood became a gift given to her from Penny. Because when Penny became the Winter Maiden, Winter probably believed that her destiny was gone. But it was Penny would fulfilled it for her as a gift, thus no longer bonding her to Ironwood’s idea So Weiss isn’t Elsa; Winter is… With Weiss’ fall, Cinder has two Maidens she has to contend with that. Now only that, but Winter was already formidable on her own right. As strong as Penny was, Winter is more a battle-hardened Huntress/soldier. Her with Maiden powers will be something Cinder will have problems with. Add to that, Winter vowed to make sure Cinder pays for what she done, and she has to power to do it. One thing is for sure though… The Grimm facing her now at Vacuo are about to be wrecked… -The Fall of Atlas/Mantle I was a bit confused at first about when did Cinder use the staff to trap Watts into a fire, but then I remembered that in using the Relic, time is frozen and Cinder wouldn’t need too much of a plan to for Ambrosius to work with in order to get what she wanted. It is likely that Salem knows that Cinder is lying about many of her actions, but she doesn’t care since she has two of the Relics now and Atlas has been destroyed. And Salem was deceiving Cinder as well, bringing up her line of creating a ‘new world order’. To bring it up to Cinder means that Cinder doesn’t really know what Salem’s real endgame is. Rule of Two… This also shows Ironwood’s complete defeat, that he had no power to do anything now. And the way Salem and Cinder were walking away from him confirmed that. As far as they are concerned, Ironwood is beneath their notice now, and he knows that. In a small way, this is a bit of revenge for Cinder as well, destroying the world that he had suffered under as a youth. To summarize, Atlas/Mantle is gone and underwater, Qrow, Robyn, and the rest of the Ace-Ops are left to see it (with Qrow unable to contact what had happened to Ruby or the others), the survivors of Atlas/Mantle are now at Vacuo with Winter as the Winter Maiden, Penny is dead (likely Ironwood and Watts as well), and team RWBY, Jaune and Neo have disappeared into the void -End-credit Thoughts/Theory So they are all potentially still alive. After all, the RWBY standard is typically, no body, no death. Now comes the question; where are they? Wonderland? Yggdrasil (The World Tree)? The afterlife? There are thoughts to mull about. If it turns out that they are in some sort of afterlife, that will definitely be a thing. Would they encounter anyone? Will Neo encounter Torchwick? Will Weiss see her grandfather? Will Blake have to confront Adam? Will Ruby and Yang see Summer (which would confirm her death)? Will Jaune see Pyrrha? How will they be able to get out of there? When that happens, will time have changed? Thus ends Volume 8… A session of RWBY Chibi is definitely in order…

[@joycepoiceplays]

What if qrow and crew flew that ship back to get Tai and glinda on their way to vacuo next season

[@azymondiaskingofthedragons2897]

First, you guys screamed so loud and high that it drove both my dogs crazy. Second, Jaune has had the biggest tragedy this season. Not only has he taken his first life, but it was the life of his friend and she ASKED him to do it. Jaune is going to need some serious emotional support from this and it seems Weiss is the best to help him thorough it. I know many think RWBY and Jaune are in the afterlife and while it's possible I think it's more likely a magical dimension that's separated from the rest of Remnant, like the Vaults. I think these events might have just set off the White Knight shipping

[@ThatGuy-ju6fe]

24:50 *Why is this song so happy* Yea about that

[@SaigaTenshi]

Cinder needs to dispose Neo and Watts because if she lied to Salem, those 2 will explain to Salem what really happened and you know what Salem will do to Cinder

[@stancinatti8198]

They eye makeup tho😳🔥🔥 also hunter where did you find those earrings 😭😭😭

[@sunnicorran9244]

My first thought during the reaction video was, now we have to wait for the soundtrack. :( And what a wait that will be.

[@duckundadabed8879]

I wonder if they are being "teleported" randomly in the new world

[@pariscastillo4911]

That was a great reaction Calxiyn. You n Hunter r one of my favorite rwby reactors. Volume 8 was amazing. The CRWBY team have done a great job with volume 8. I can't wait for the volume 8 soundtrack n volume 9 n I can't wait for your guys r reactions

[@ryanlopez2371]

THEY ENDED UP AT THE GOD OF LIGHTS DOMAIN!!! Evidence: The god of lights domain is surrounded by small mountains/rocks and there is a large tree in the middle. That tree grew over the thousands of years that the world had been around since ozma and Salem were a thing so now it is HUGE. We don’t know if there is water behind the rocks. There could be. If true, everything lines up with the end credits scene. Thank you for listening to my ted talk

[@ArtificialSelection]

Thank y'all both so much for a wonderful RWBY season! Your best work yet!

[@greengorilla5817]

Smiling throughout all the sad parts is a talent in its self

[@sunnicorran9244]

My first thought during the reaction video was, now we have to wait for the soundtrack. :( And what a wait that will be. And the Kingdom Hearts Destiny Island at the end. :)