RWBY Volume 8 but only when Salem speaks

[@caelanjarman2466]

Part of what makes Salem so terrifying to me is how soft-spoken and casual she is. She sounds almost motherly even as she tortures children and leads genocidal campaigns against humanity.

[@powerhouse6165]

The magic of Jen Taylor

[@TheZamaron]

She is voiced by Jen Taylor, who voiced Cortana and Doctor Halsey in Halo, Halsey was basically like a mother to the Spartan 2s, Jen brings that kind motherly softness of Halsey into Salem, but it’s so weird that it’s used for a villain, just gives me chills seeing Salem, I want to trust her, but I know she’s evil. It’s epic.

[@francescocappelli9071]

Salem still love ozma

[@richardthang5266]

@@powerhouse6165 And the same voice actress who voice the hologram AI hot chick in Master Chief’s head from Halo. But I just learned something from the RWBY Villain wiki about Salem doesn’t want to rule the world of Remnant as well. She becomes a Dark Queen, but instead of being finally destroyed by removing her immortality from her dark form.

[@devinreis5811]

My boyfriend: "She's a crazy bitch, but she's super hot."

[@mariapazgonzalezlesme]

What I love about Salem is her patience. She have time. She isn't going anywhere. Even if a part of the plan fails, she have TIME to find another way. As immortal, is something that she grew to take advantage of.

[@blackmario1117]

Something Ozpin failed to take account.

[@CB-eo6xo]

@@blackmario1117 To be fair, Ozpin was at a serious disadvantage against Salem due to how his own immortality doesn't exactly work like hers as he becomes weaker the more he dies and reincarnates (and that he scarified a large portion of his magic that created the Four Maidens) while she remains as powerful from the start since she doesn't lose any of her magic when she regenerates as she literally cannot die.

[@francescocappelli9071]

I do not understand question of ozma

[@francescocappelli9071]

Understand question of ozma

[@thanoseid2883]

I like that when a villain takes advantage of their immortality. Some can’t because they aren’t but some are so it would be easy to set up things in their favour.

[@rainmaker9715]

It’s the “Just cause you’re more valuable to me than a pawn doesn’t make you a player” for me.

[@dracorex4814]

Azula vibes

[@brandonkukumayeyi6048]

​@@dracorex4814facts😂😂😂

[@thanoseid2883]

she's right.

[@biggeek2256]

A thing I like about Salem is how, unlike most villains, eerily calm and reserved she is, she only loses control whenever she is displeased OR when Ozma/Ozpin is involved

[@devinreis5811]

In her defense, I'd lose it if my former spouse went out of their way to make my life hell. I'd want to make Taylor Armstrong's freakout on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills look like a Disney movie too. She didn't have 20 years.

[@There_Is_No_War_In_Ba_Sing_Se]

​​@@devinreis5811 yeah so she tricked the gods into fighting eachother than tricked humanity into rebelling against them by promising them power and glory because she couldn't wait until her time came and be reunited with ozma in the afterlife she deserves no sympathy she's not a victim she's the cause of all this because she wanted omzas dick quit defending her.

[@Sliferslacker21]

​@@devinreis5811 In Ozma's defense, he didn't really ask to be reborn over and over either. Its only cause Salem couldn't handle being told no by the GoL and tried to manipulate the GoD that she is suffering. Her actions had these consequences. She still didn't learn after the Gods destroyed everything. And she still didn't learn after Ozma was reborn. She wants to destory the world because she's unhappy of her existence, Ozma doesn't want the world to be destroyed because of the innocents but he's just as unhappy with his situation. Imagine the guilt he's gotta have from pretty much taking over other people's bodies.

[@devinreis5811]

​@@Sliferslacker21 I get that too.

[@francescocappelli9071]

salem got mad at ozma for continuing to oppose her

[@saro-hin3475]

Every one of Salem's lines sends chills down my spine. Her confidence, patience, and power really sent her up as a great villain and threat.

[@antonioarmando1938]

Yet the most scary part of her is the durability despite all her other great feats. Maybe one should cure her or send her into orbit instead of destroying. All extremelly difficult.

[@francescocappelli9071]

asked ozma why he kept opposing her.

[@thomasraines1396]

After learning what the Hound truly is Salem speaking to as if were a family pet is even more disturbing.

[@Idioticproductions07]

The fact that she is played by Cortana makes it even better

[@ButFirstHeLitItOnFire]

“If I were a megalomaniac…”

[@SonarClash]

@@ButFirstHeLitItOnFireSo Cortana in Halo 5.

[@biggeek2256]

Jen Taylor is absolutely SCARY in this role

[@Da_caffeinated_insomniac]

And this was princess peach

[@VergilDarkslayer]

@@Da_caffeinated_insomniac and the blue lady a Green man killing alien catholics have

[@Enderstro420]

WAIT THIS IS CORTANAS VOICE ACTOR

[@scottm8292]

@@Enderstro420 Yes. Salem is played by Jen Taylor.

[@DIDisguise77]

Yes.​@@Enderstro420

[@ketanmay8469]

Salem is sure to be one of the most patient and observant villain's in a franchise I have ever seen. Her goal is one of the most unpredictable and she doesn't complain about failure like other villains do. But I hope she teaches Cinder a lesson in V9 or V10 because she knows she lied to her. In fact I bet she knew Cinder's moves ever since she got the grimm arm and Salem is just watching through it.

[@masterag4068]

I’m pretty sure her motive for the relics is so she can die. When the gods come back and see humanity is divided (because of Salem) they will wipe out remnant once and for all.

[@rosesongoku6980]

Oh yes, I NEED to see her discipline her traitorous wannabe Starscream underling. That lass is still much too arrogant…

[@francescocappelli9071]

I do not understand question of ozma

[@noconsequence4486]

Salem being completely in control of the situation, getting punched out of nowhere, immediately in combat mode, and then being grappled and lit on fire with no in-between is hilarious to me

[@musspuss]

My favourite character in Rwby and one of the Best VA in the world.

[@scottm8292]

I'm glad Volume 8 gave Salem more screen time. Jen Taylor's acting is brilliant.

[@jamesrobson8308]

Ah yes, the best scary grimm mommy

[@Sungura_Kaiser]

...who is oddly arousing

[@jamesrobson8308]

@@Sungura_Kaiser exactly

[@jimfox1477]

I genuinely love this woman, I just wish Salam had more screentime, I need more mommy Salemi in my life.

[@iDeathMaximuMII]

That's the beauty of it There's just enough there where you love the character. But not too much to where you get sick of them or they feel generic Salem is 🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@whateverandapathy]

To be fair, if Salem had more screen time, RWBY would just be a straight up horror show.

[@marielb2924]

I'm impressed to see how much screentime she got this volume

[@WarmLillie]

Lillie: “She’s the Queen for a reason, bow before she makes bow by force now.”

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

2:19 Yall can call me sick but this face is *precious*

[@carm_ar]

why is salem such a cool villain tho like this volume literally made me love her even more

[@conmanay4563]

I had just watched the hound reveal before it and the tone of her response at 5:33 sent a shiver down my spine! I don't like the tone of that response....it pretty much seems like her saying "Oh, she's important to more than just Ruby, maybe I should put HER in the next hound?"

[@alefb4015]

Me neither 😥 I bet she’s going to do that to break Ruby, Yang, Qrow and Tai Yang’s state of mind

[@justusrivera8677]

In Volume 8 Scene, Salem is Savage, Merciless, and Cold-hearted, I love it.

[@thomaskirkham45]

This was her season. We saw her cunning and powers after volumes of waiting. I hope she does more experiments with Grimm and get more one on one scene with cinder. Bouncing them off each other is the best way to develop them

[@Da_caffeinated_insomniac]

Agreed she kinda just existed in volumes 4-7 not doing a lot physically and usually just giving a broad interpretation of the task it’s nice to see her be a truly evil force of nature seeking release and destroying anything in her path and the fact she is being the most annoying tease for what the f**k happened To summer, this is where the hype of volume 3s ending really went

[@DocMicrowave]

It seemed like this was more Ironwood's volume as far as the starring big bad goes.

[@thomaskirkham45]

@@DocMicrowave Ironwood and the villans

[@DocMicrowave]

Concerning Salem doing more experiments on grimm. I doubt the writers will have time to dabble into that. V9 will probably be more rushed than V7 & V8.

[@HighPriestFuneral]

@@DocMicrowave Considering it's releasing next year, I doubt that.

[@kingraplhmativo5178]

I bet Salem has experience seeing people like Cinder in lifetime, so she wouldn't be falling for Cinder's politician lies.

[@TheZamaron]

Well if you live for centuries your bound to encounter examples of all kinds of people. It’s why Salem is so scary, Ozpin is immortal too, but when he dies he has to start life all over again, trying to work WITH his host, eventually taking control, but having to build a new life each time. Thus when his preparations fail for a time he’s lost all hope of winning. Salem is immortal in the same life, thus she can react and change her plans faster then Oz, plus no one knows how to defeat her, thus even when her forces are fought back she can just wait longer, making more plans, resulting in Oz having to start again. She is terrifying.

[@niaford690]

@@TheZamaron yes. in a way, _She Is Inevitable_

[@TheZamaron]

@@niaford690 And that's why she's so awesome, most series have hinted at a way to defeat the big bad, But not for Salem, which adds a little level of terror for the viewer, you also feel for Team RWBY and JNPR as they're just teens forced into this, there a good chance they could die along the way, so until we find a way to actually kill her you kind of worry for each encounter if Salem were to show up, at best any victories the heroes claim are simply delaying the inevitable. That's how you make an intimidating villain, make their victory over the heroes seem inevitable.

[@webzentertainment]

It’s Jen Taylor’s ability to somehow make Salems voice both soft and skin crawling at the same time for me.

[@j.j.3866]

Our Goddess ❤️

[@thepanda1044]

Do you hear that my pet? She thinks! She WANTS!!

[@metalgaming841]

5:17 - That part was 😨

[@CB-eo6xo]

One of the most intimidating villains because of just how patient, casual, calm, and soft spoken she is, even when she is outright pissed and infuriated.

[@easymoney8745]

I feel like deep inside Salem still loves Oz but doesn't show it in front of him neither anyone. She doesn't like when Oz is opposing her from her plans to control humanity or to destroy humanity.

[@devinreis5811]

I totally get why she's a crazy bitch. She thought she hit the jackpot in terms of a life partner, and randomly hearing "I think we should separate because I think you're a crazy bitch" out of nowhere, I just think "Why not?" She thought she got her happy ending, and getting back in the saddle after a breakup isn't easy. But I also think, "Lady, if you wanna make his life hell, try prank calling 20 times a day."

[@leon4000]

Did she even get the meaning behind the Two God's words?

[@francescocappelli9071]

what will be the real purpose of salem regarding the powers of the maidens, he will want to give back to ozma.

[@tylerallen949]

The whole sequence from 5:43 - 5:52 has me laughing uncontrollably rn 💀

[@alonzoruffin7358]

I've been looking so forward to this for months! Excellent work as always, my friend! However, I think you forgot one of the best lines. It was her, "It's... time." at the end of "Midnight".

[@ImStrange_]

I did indeed. Sometimes quick lines can slip my mind.

[@Jedisage909]

"Why...do...you....keep....coming... back?" She took that personally

[@alunsinus_prime]

6:05 oh shit, that was actually *her* screaming??

[@rosesongoku6980]

That roar shaking the entire void was so much more powerful than her “fight” scene.

[@alunsinus_prime]

@@rosesongoku6980 I beg to differ.

[@rosesongoku6980]

@@alunsinus_prime That’s okay, I just wasn’t personally impressed by her getting kicked around by Super Saiyan Rainbow Hazel and then blown up just for Ironwood and Cinder to steal the spotlight for the next 5 episodes.

[@multimayhem1237]

Yup....That Her Scream........ok!

[@multimayhem1237]

In 6:04

[@blakebelladonna6330]

Thank you! I asked about this video about 2 weeks or so ago and I appreciate the upload!

[@justacorn0211]

I know she's the villain but damn thats one hot mama.

[@bloosume]

3:07 is a mother not wanting her child to go out. You can’t change my mind. That’s their relationship, mother daughter duo

[@Mister10583]

You know, I just can't shake the thought of Princess Peach saying these, cause same voice actor and all that jazz.

[@asahearts1]

She's got a damn sexy voice.

[@doryinsanime6862]

I love her she is the very best villain in the series for real and she can’t be killed and she is powerful like queen of her words and doing her plans.

[@TheZamaron]

That’s why she’s dangerous, her victory seems inevitable, Oz often has to make new plans whenever he’d be reborn, he has to anticipate her moves and prepare. But for Salem she has patience, so if all her forces are beat back one time, she’ll hide and prepare for the next round. She can’t seem to be killed, or at least know one knows how to kill her, thus she can keep trying again and again forever until she succeeds, Ozpin is the one suffering. Having to ruin lives every time he’s reincarnated to use them as a new body and prepare for Salem. Literally an endless game of chess, he may win every game, but they can’t stop, and eventually he’ll be worn out or she’ll learn a final strategy that claims her victory. That’s why RWBY is pretty awesome.

[@susanooeldiosdestructor9296]

Sensei Wu: Oh $#|+, we here go again.

[@auloxe8885]

Salem and Kaguya (Naruto) would be good friends, they both have several things in common

[@reversenoobz1]

The scariest villains, are the ones that are calm and patient.

[@Iterator_NSH]

5:32 sorry mommy I mean mommy sorry mommy I'm sorry I mean mommy sorry mommy

[@ye3machine181]

*AHEM*.... Mommy.

[@jordanromano3975]

Based

[@cRnVNu]

"What If.... Zelda _IS_ Ganon?"

[@markaduba8016]

Who here thinks that Salem is fine and a baby mama

[@l0sts0ul89]

Me

[@qthestruggler2715]

✋🏾

[@A2goddess]

Especially when she did Cortana rampancy moments.

[@kidprime6863]

Cortona, what have they done to you?

[@imdefinitelynotataco8906]

Salem !!

[@firstconsul7286]

Gah, her VA being Jen trips me the hell up every time I hear her. I'm always expecting to see blue lady, but she's not coming.

[@johnnyanderson45]

When Zoey became evil survivor in another world.....

[@Revan3707]

Finally I am the first one who thinks that it's Zoey's voice from L4D

[@lorenzoteague8445]

I love this 'only speaks' series!!! You do wonderful work with these, I'mStrange. It's really too bad that Salem's best scene couldn't be in this one. The scene of Salem 'conducting' the main assault on Atlas!!! It literally screams of The Major's big scene in Hellsing Ultimate!!! LOL Too bad Jen didn't have a couple lines there.... Or even a little 'Song of Chaos'!! 😰🎤🔥 Keep up the great works!!! 😎👍🌹🙏😰

[@UwUML.GrogStan]

Eeee the Tyrian head pat 🥺🥺

[@thesinisterphoenix410]

Video idea... All the deaths of everyone who died in the fall of atlas starting from volume 7 with Frea and clover and All the way through volume 8. All the deaths in order basically.

[@ImStrange_]

Not a bad idea

[@clank7298]

I still laugh at the fact that the attack on Vale and Beacon Academy, 95% of the students ran away, while only the 5%, which were more than likely our main character heroes, stayed and fight.

[@BatMane95]

Just a reminder, Princess Peach and Toad from 1999-2005 have the same voice actress.

[@Class2M]

I dont know what it is. But i Love Salem. could it be her confidence, her wisdom, her patience. maybe it is because she doesnt have to raise her voice to be threatening.

[@abrahamzamora343]

God her voice actress is amazing it’s Cortana dude

[@salemmoon4022]

My queen and best girl

[@qthestruggler2715]

Salem is Mommy

[@nooonanoonung6237]

Jen Taylor :))

[@whateverandapathy]

This woman was Kibutsuji Muzan before Kibutsuji Muzan was Kibutsuji Muzan. And she’s STILL more terrifying.

[@danielawesome36]

This is how I expected Halo Infinite's Cortana to sound like. Too bad she died before the game even started.

[@VergilDarkslayer]

cortana in echos is like that

[@danielawesome36]

@@VergilDarkslayer Not the echoes, but the recordings. The echoes almost sound like the weapon. (I dunno how else to describe it, it's kinda weird) Even the altered Halo 4 Ending scene echo didn't sound like EvilTana.

[@VergilDarkslayer]

@@danielawesome36 that's how the recordings are called

[@danielawesome36]

@@VergilDarkslayer I meant the stuff in the cutscenes themselves, and not the random holograms😅 Goodness gracious. I can't describe what the fudge I'm talking about.😬🤦

[@VergilDarkslayer]

@@danielawesome36 thechoes are the ones she appears in cutscenes.There is also the recordings I believe

[@Biancalovestosew98]

She has similarities with DJ Octavio from the Splatoon series: • They both have an army. (Octavio is the leader of the Octarians and Salem is the master of Grimm.) • They used to have original forms (Octavio used to have a humanoid form and Salem was fully human before she became a human Grimm hybrid.) • They’re stuck in their current forms. (Salem was cursed with immortality + being a Grimm hybrid and Octavio can’t transform out of his octopus form because he has scars) • They both very old. (Octavio is over 107 years old and Salem is many millennia old) • They have lifelong enemies (Ozma for Salem and Captain Cuttlefish for Octavio)

[@maxsotomayor3674]

When the Witch of Remnant speaks

[@ronincaido1179]

5:35 HAYATO

[@BonePapi]

WOOOOO! MOMMY 6 MINUTE SPECIAL

[@Deltamore]

Too sad this season of "RWBY but only when ___ speaks" is done 😢

[@Zapper-Zac]

*MOMMY SALAMI*

[@Mister_Oddity]

she has the voice actress of Princess Peach in Mario Sunshine

[@itzexotic_]

So subtle, yet so.....sinister

[@greenteaandtattoos6903]

I noticed that you forgot her "It's time." from the end of Midnight.

[@ImStrange_]

You're right. I'm a failure. Thank you for letting me know tho :P

[@greenteaandtattoos6903]

​@@ImStrange_ skjdreyfgref you're not a failure! And no problem, glad to help! ^^

[@jaimetermi-osito-jimmylucy3214]

Salem: ¿acaso sabes quien soy? Rey pajaró Jaime: se que tu y tus discipulos teneis la mala cosntumbre de que cada vez que perdemos algo nos lo restregais por la cara Salem: Jaime ¿como puedes........conocerme tan bien?

[@ZephyrBW]

This is why never meet your Ex's

[@Mgl1206]

goddamn, mommy Sa- uhh I mean Grimm Salem is scary

[@moonpone2776]

‘You have wonderful timing’ ‘You’re too late’ Lmao salem has the funniest sense of humor 😂

[@WarmLillie]

Bow

[@JayJayva04]

Yes my queen

[@rossinc321]

I’m sorry mommy. No Mommy. Wait MOMMY !

[@PatricktheHedgehog01]

When I tell you I would fold at her first word I heard

[@mannyperez6096]

Evil Corps group: for Salem Company and for Zeon Empire!

[@HATSUCHl]

Salem is such a mommy salami

[@Witchyelfpeach11512]

Mommy

[@YertToasty]

Salem throwing Yang will never not be funny

[@thedragonofdojima6058]

Bow? I am a Prime I do not bow to anyone

[@Revan3707]

Sentinel Prime: " I am a Prime! I DO not take orders from you!"

[@deadpoolchimichangas7111]

She looks hot and sassy

[@ventustbb3229]

Why was the part where she was sitting on her throne saying “it’s time” cut? This isn’t every time she says something.

[@personanongrata2663]

God damn she beautiful...

[@E3AloeLi]

She should be the mother of monster’s trope

[@Leegendari]

Salem is such a hateable character and I love it

[@turbobist2889]

She has the same voice actress as Toad

[@qjtvaddict]

Emeralds semblance is so broken even Salem is fooled

[@kimiphillips8034]

She is such a man child. What’s worse is that why Cinder is the monster she is.

[@aliSN55]

I’m so jealous of Ozma 😠😠😠

[@CAPME00]

Salem looks cute

[@snowjack101]

so um if salem dies like stay dead would ozpin just die or what?

[@alunsinus_prime]

WHAT THAT THUMBNAIL DO🤣🤣🤣

[@thanoseid2883]

is it just me or does salem look better in this volume?

[@kingraplhmativo5178]

Oof they reused her screaming from volume 6 chapter 4.

[@samanthabaker8711]

You know her personality and her appearance is similar to Kaguya Otsutsuki from Naruto Shippuden or Zero from Hanyo no Yashahime.

[@jimfox1477]

Kaguya and Salem are like twins, it weird how alike they are in appearance. Even there backstorys are similar.

[@mekingtiger9095]

@@jimfox1477 Eeh, I dropped Naruto during the Ninja War arc before Kaguya could make her appearence. What is her backstory again?

[@francescocappelli9071]

salem got mad at ozma for continuing to oppose her, but showing possessiveness for him.

[@denisehunte3312]

What i like about Salem is that you think she dont know Wat you do, she does. She just sit back and wait to see if you lie to her. Then she catch you then get your azzz...lol so dont bother lying. Its a waste of time. She knows cinder is a bulls#×÷ er.. She just waiting for all she wants and Shes gonna do cinder like she do everybody she feel betrayed her..kill her...

[@Revan3707]

She's kinda like Palpatine

[@yourhighness927]

Finally