RWBY - The Hindenburg on which Rooster Teeth rests its hopes, dreams and future

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RWBY genuinely would've been more well-off if they remade it now from scratch and take a LOT more inspirations from video games while the fairy tale/mythology elements were kept very surface level.

And I do mean like putting a specific video game to serve as inspiration for every individual character.

It wouldn't be something radical at all - hell, Qrow and Raven are, weapon-wise, just like Dante & Vergil from the Devil May Cry series. Could've benefited if they added their personalities to the characters as well - have Qrow be like Dante from DMC4 with him being cocky and self-confident while Raven is ruthless, arrogant and thirsts for more power so she's effectively invincible (none of that I gotta keep running with my rapist bandit tribe bullshit). Have her hint that her ultimate goal might be to kill Salem & Ozpin so that everyone she cares for is safe, but is willing to commit attrocities to get to that power.

And that is a more detailed answer. Hell, if you want a video game for all the main RWBY chicks, here's the list:

Ruby - Final Fantasy/ God-Eater
Weiss - Soul Calibur/ Elden Ring
Blake - Ninja Gaiden/ Metal Gear
Yang - Devil May Cry/ Tekken

Put a mix of Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Soulsborne, Yakuza etc. and not only would you get something really special, you would also get a fair chunk of players who are into these games as new viewers.

Assuming, of course, RWBY ever breaks out of Rooster Teeth and gets acquired by a company that is crazy enough to remake a show infamous for its terminally online tumblr-ite vapid fandom who does nothing but jack off to their favorite lesbian couple.
 
I just wasted 13 and a half hours of my life watching the dumpster fire, saving you the trouble:


Episode 1: Press '1' for Help

Celtic discusses the challenges of producing this volume due to previous changes and the uncertain future of the RWBY series after Rooster Teeth's closure.

The episode itself follows Team RWBY's arrival in Mantle, where their airship crashes after an encounter with Grimm mermaids. After a desperate fight against the mermaids, the team is surprised by a giant crab Grimm. Penny Pollandina, seemingly returned from the dead, appears and saves them. While Penny and Ruby have a heartfelt reunion, they are interrupted by the arrival of a special forces team, Strike Team 32, led by Clover Ebisu, who promptly arrests Team RWBY for various violations. The episode concludes with Team RWBY being loaded into a prison transport.


Episode 2: By Omission

The episode opens with Cinder and a disguised Steve attempting to enter Atlas by train using forged credentials. Their conversation on the train reveals Cinder's frustration with Steve's true identity as a manifestation of Melanie and Miltia's personalities, created from a shared memory.

Meanwhile, Team RWBY and their companions are in a prison transport, heading towards Atlas. Weiss notices an unusual number of cargo ships docked at military facilities, suggesting an underlying issue. The group also encounters Roman, who is also being transported for public indecency.

Upon arrival at Atlas Academy, Winter greets them, expressing concern about Weiss's flight from the kingdom and revealing her knowledge of Ozpin's presence with Qrow. Ironwood then meets the combined group, expressing surprise at the number of people and his joy at finding Ozpin. However, his enthusiasm quickly turns to disgust upon realizing that Roman Torchwick is Ozpin's new host.

Ironwood then explains his plan to deal with the Grimm threat: the HARPOON, an energy weapon capable of molecularly disassembling anything it touches, to be deployed from low orbit. He also reveals his intention to invoke the "Architect" title, granting him dictatorial powers, which alarms Weiss and Qrow.

The team informs Ironwood about the situation in Argus, where Atlas forces decided to stay and defend the city rather than returning to Atlas, further complicating Ironwood's plans. Despite the news, Ironwood maintains a confident posture. He then entrusts Ruby with the relic, acknowledging her role in bringing it safely to Atlas.

The episode concludes with Penny and her team giving Team RWBY a guided tour of Atlas Academy, an event that leaves the protagonists exhausted.


Episode 3: City in the Sky

Ruby accompanies Ironwood to a deep chamber beneath Atlas, similar to Haven's vault, where they discuss the relic of creation and the frail maiden, Fria. Ruby expresses her concerns about the maiden's condition and the implications of Ironwood's offer to her and her friends. Ironwood reveals his plan to use the Staff of Creation to fuel HARPOON to destroy the Grimm, which would cause Atlas to fall into the crater.

Weiss, Blake, and Yang are having lunch at Atlas Academy's cafeteria when Winter joins them. They discuss Weiss's past actions, including bribing a smuggler to leave the country. The team also notices that people are talking about them, particularly Yang, due to her reputation from the semifinals.

Jacques Schnee arrives at the cafeteria and confronts Weiss about her "disappearance." He attempts to force her to return home and abandon her aspirations of becoming a huntress. Weiss defiantly refuses, asserting her commitment to her team and her goal.

Jaune, Nora, and Ren discuss Ironwood's plan and their role in the ongoing conflict. While Nora is hesitant to get involved in a "secret society," Jaune and Ren lean towards enrolling in the academy and continuing their training to help fight Salem and the Grimm. They decide to support Team Ruby and finish their training.

The episode concludes with Ruby and Jaune presenting their team's answer to Ironwood, indicating their decision to join him.


Episode 4: The Last Step
  • An evaluation mission for Teams RWBY and JNR at the Atlas Academy. The teams are tasked with securing the central chamber of a mining complex, with Qrow and Clover acting as operations support from a security center
The teams begin by infiltrating the mines. Yang, with a powerful punch, creates an entrance, impressing her teammates and the accompanying Strike Team 32 members, Ciel and Neon. As they navigate the increasingly damaged mineshafts, Ruby attempts to engage Ciel in conversation about Penny, but the discussion is cut short by strange rumbling.

They soon encounter a swarm of “sulfur fish” and “sentinels,” forcing Team RWBY into a chaotic battle. Yang’s semblance allows her to tank the sulfur fish’s corrosive attacks, while Blake surprisingly utilizes Wilt to defeat the sentinels. Meanwhile, Team JNR is also battling Grimm, with Nora visibly enjoying the fight.

Ironwood monitors their progress and receives updates on significant property damage. The episode then shifts to Ironwood’s conversation with Roman and Neo, who are being held in a lavish apartment. Ironwood seeks Ozpin’s advice and Roman’s cooperation, but Roman is dismissive of Ozpin and taunts Ironwood about their forced “joining.”

Back in the security room, Qrow reveals his semblance is bad luck, which is ironically contrasted by Clover’s semblance of good fortune. Their monitoring equipment then begins to fail, indicating a massive swarm of Grimm. Clover orders both teams to evacuate, but Team RWBY and Team JNR decide to push forward.

Flynt, Neon, and Ciel enter the central chamber, a vast cavern filled with glowing Dust crystals. Neon’s upgraded skates allow her to traverse walls and ceilings, while Ciel uses dual machine pistols to suppress the swarm. Flynt’s semblance now allows him to create independent clones, and his trumpet weapon transforms for combat. They manage to corral the Grimm, but the sulfur fish—infused with Dust—begin exploding, escalating the danger.

Team RWBY arrives, and despite Ciel’s protests, they decide to assist. Ruby formulates a plan to drop a massive crane onto the clustered Grimm. After a coordinated effort—including Yang straining to lift the crane and Neon assisting with positioning—the crane crashes down onto the swarm.

However, the remaining sulfur fish merge into a massive “sulfur worm.” Clover and Qrow intervene, with Clover humorously kicking Flynt into position. Clover directs the teams to execute a coordinated sonic assault. Flynt and his clones perform in perfect harmony, causing the cavern to vibrate as the Dust crystals resonate. The amplified sound disintegrates the sulfur worm, leaving only scattered Dust crystals behind.

The episode concludes with a comedic beat: Yang nearly drops one of the remaining crystals, causing everyone to panic—before revealing it was just a joke.


Episode 5: Locked, Loaded, Licensed

The episode opens with a sweeping visual of Atlas, emphasizing its scaled-down size compared to the original series. This adjustment creates a more proportional balance between the elite citizens in the floating city and the working-class population of Mantle below. The redesign reinforces the political tension by making Atlas feel like a powerful metropolis rather than an entire nation-state in the sky.

Team RWBY, having passed their arduous trials, gathers with Team JNR and Strike Team 32 for a celebratory moment. The atmosphere is light and relieved, even as their battered clothing and damaged gear serve as reminders of the danger they’ve endured.

A pivotal moment follows when Ironwood officially recognizes Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Jaune, Nora, and Ren as licensed Huntsmen and Huntresses. The ceremony is awkward but heartfelt, complete with party poppers and non-alcoholic champagne. Ironwood acknowledges that their accomplishments far exceed those of ordinary students, affirming that they’ve already operated at a professional level. He grants them generous stipends for equipment repair and offers individual dorm rooms, though both teams choose to remain together. With their licenses comes access to more complex and dangerous missions, signaling a definitive transition from trainees to full-fledged defenders of the kingdom.

Amid the celebration, deeper tensions surface. Ruby struggles with the weight of her secrets—Ozpin, the relics, and her uncertainty about how much to trust Ironwood. Her internal conflict intensifies during a discussion about her mother, Summer, and the unsettling possibility that Summer’s fate may be entangled with Ozpin’s long-hidden truths.

Blake, meanwhile, faces a directive from Ironwood to change out of her Menagerie Guard uniform. The request symbolizes a forced step away from her past affiliations and toward a new role within Atlas. In a quiet conversation with Weiss, Blake reflects on what it means to move forward. Rather than resist, she accepts the change as part of redefining her identity on her own terms.

The episode closes by shifting focus to Arthur Watts. Emerging from an Atlesian maintenance tunnel, he begins quietly embedding himself into the city’s infrastructure. His interaction with Tyrian highlights their shared disdain for humanity and their methodical approach to destabilizing Atlas from within. When Watts discovers security footage of Cinder and Melanie’s presence in the kingdom—he deletes it.


Episode 6: The Next Road Rises

The episode opens with Team RWBY inside the Atlas Academy armory, where they meet Pietro Polendina, Penny’s father and the overseer of arms and development for Atlas. Their introduction is warm and slightly chaotic, matching Pietro’s excitable personality, but the focus quickly shifts to much-needed weapon repairs and upgrades.

Ruby eagerly takes on the task of overhauling Yang’s Ember Celica. Her enthusiasm—and tendency to completely dismantle things before explaining her plan—creates comedic tension, especially as Yang watches her gauntlets reduced to scattered parts. This sequence builds toward one of the episode’s most symbolic moments: Yang asking Ruby to cut her hair. The haircut becomes a quiet act of reclamation, allowing Yang to move forward from the physical and emotional damage she’s endured.

Blake’s storyline dives into her lingering connection to Adam Taurus. She contemplates incorporating Wilt, Adam’s sword, into her new weapon design. The struggle isn’t mechanical—it’s emotional. Wilt represents violence, control, and a past she’s trying to overcome. Through reflection and encouragement from her teammates, Blake reframes the blade’s meaning, choosing to restore its original purpose of protection rather than vengeance. The result is her redesigned weapon, Deadly Nightshade, a fusion of past and present that symbolizes growth instead of trauma.

Weiss focuses on refining Myrtenaster, carefully recalibrating its mechanisms and restocking her Dust supply. Her meticulous adjustments reinforce her disciplined personality and her desire for precision and control.

A montage shows the team settling into Atlas life—shopping for new outfits, testing upgraded gear, and enjoying small moments of normalcy with friends. These lighter scenes contrast with the political tension building in the background, emphasizing that even in a militarized kingdom, they are still young adults trying to find stability.

The episode concludes with Team RWBY fully re-equipped and visibly more confident, prepared to embrace their roles as licensed Huntresses. In the final scene, General Ironwood quietly reviews their profiles, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. His contemplative expression suggests that while he trusts them, he is already calculating how they fit into the larger war he believes is coming.

  • The episode where Yang FINALLY gets a new arm.

Episode 7: Day in the Life

Team RWBY is weary and disenchanted after a challenging mission, struggling with the mundane aspects of their career. In contrast, Team JNPR finds fulfillment in community service, enthusiastically embracing tasks like helping children cross the road. This divergence in priorities leads to a significant debate with other Huntsmen, Flynt, and Neon, who view JNPR's activities as "small-time" and beneath the dignity of trained Huntsmen. This interaction effectively highlights the differing ideologies within the Huntsman profession regarding what constitutes truly important work.

Beyond the external conflicts, the episode also provides a deeper look into the personal and training-related challenges faced by the characters. The training montages are particularly revealing. We see Blake adapting to her new equipment, Nora experimenting with her shock harness, and Weiss diligently working on her summoning endurance. Ruby's struggle with controlling her speed and efforts adds a layer of vulnerability to her character. The most poignant of these training sequences involves Yang and Neo, where their sparring hints at Neo's restricted status and Yang's growing empathy for her situation.

A pivotal moment occurs when Ruby confides in Jaune about her "laser eyes" and the unsettling amnesia they can cause. Jaune's thoughtful suggestion of keeping a journal offers a practical and comforting solution to Ruby's anxieties, emphasizing the importance of documenting experiences and memories.

The episode concludes with a darker, more ominous turn, shifting focus to Watts and Salem's sinister plans. Watts is shown meticulously setting up a bank of computers and communicating with Salem through a seer. Salem's instructions to observe and potentially guide a valuable individual (implied to be Cinder) underscore her manipulative nature and long-term objectives. The bizarre scene of Tyrian creating a crude monument to Salem further highlights his fervent, almost unsettling devotion, and the growing tension between him and Watts. The episode ends with Watts and Tyrion discussing the next phase of their plan, hinting at impending conflict and the ever-present threat posed by Salem's faction.


Episode 8: Hill or Highwater

The episode opens with Team RWBY expressing their frustration with recent missions, with Ruby feeling guilty about their current inactive state. They learn about Penny's busy schedule and decide to take a mission she's on to spend time with her, ultimately choosing to provide security for Councilwoman Hill's town hall.

At the town hall, Team RWBY meets Robyn Hill and her security detail, including May Maragold and Joanna Greenleaf. May expresses reservations about the young huntsmen's experience, but Robyn is honored to have them. A key moment involves Ruby's curiosity about May's gender identity, which Penny clarifies has changed since she left the academy.

The town hall proceeds with Robyn Hill addressing public concerns, particularly the trade embargo and recent disappearances in Mantle. Unbeknownst to the public and the huntsmen, Tyrian is subtly instigating unrest in the crowd, while Watts manipulates the city's infrastructure to open the gates, allowing Grimm to attack. The ensuing chaos leads to a fierce battle between the huntsmen and the Grimm, with Penny playing a crucial role in securing the gates.

In the aftermath, Ciel reprimands Ruby and Penny for their lack of focus, stating they can no longer be paired together. The episode concludes with Watts and Tyrian reveling in their successful manipulation of the situation, revealing their long-term plan to destabilize Mantle and instigate a revolution by slowly eroding trust in Atlas.


Episode 9: Under the Green Thumb

The episode opens with a commercial for Snowfield, showcasing its advanced agricultural technology, including vertical farms, automated workforces, and precision pest control, responsible for supplying 40% of the food in Atlas and Mantle. This idyllic scene is abruptly interrupted by glitches, revealing the automated "Green Thumbs" robots destroying crops, equipment, and the facility itself. The footage ends with a chilling question from the commercial, "What can green do for you?" followed by a "Deleting footage" script, indicating Watts's involvement.

The investigation team, consisting of Ciel, Penny, Flynt, Ruby, and Weiss, arrives at the devastated greenhouses. Ciel uses her visor to assess the damage, noting specific impact points and the extent of dying biomass. Penny examines a "Green Thumb" robot, hypothesizing that the knights were the perpetrators, either due to internal sabotage or an external hack. Ruby attempts to comfort Penny, who reveals that much of her memory of a past incident at Beacon is missing, and expresses concern for her "siblings," the other Green Thumbs.

The team learns the immense scale of the disaster: an estimated 2,500,000 tons of produce lost, equivalent to 25% of Atlas's yearly food consumption. This leads them to a difficult meeting with Jacques Schnee at the Schnee Dust Company corporate headquarters. Ciel deems Weiss unsuitable for the meeting due to a "conflict of interest," leaving Ruby, Penny, and Flint to face Jacques. During this time, Weiss encounters her brother, Whitley, who reveals that her security clearance has been revoked. Their conversation highlights a strained family dynamic, with Whitley expressing resentment towards Weiss for her past actions (cue Evangelion elevator reference).

After the meeting, the team reports no significant progress from Jacques, who proves to be a shrewd and difficult interlocutor. Ruby, however, receives a call confirming that Roman and Neo have escaped. The episode concludes with Roman and Neo, having used an illusion to escape their confinement, walking freely through Atlas. Roman expresses confidence in their escape and reassures Neo that "Blondie won't hold it against you," suggesting a past interaction. They continue on their way, with Neo leading.


Episode 10: Ground Game

The episode opens with Ironwood investigating the escape of Roman and Neo from their apartment, revealing his stern demeanor and Ruby's concern over Roman's perceived change.

The focus then shifts to Mantle, highlighting Penny's role as the "defender of Mantle". Yang and Blake encounter Flynt and Neon, joining them for volunteer work. Their conversation sheds light on the challenges faced by Faunus at the academy and in Atlas society, with Neon expressing a pragmatic view on progress and representation.

The group arrives at a chaotic warehouse managed by Dr. Pietro Polendina, who is distributing food to combat impending shortages. Here, the tension between May Maragold, representing Mantle's interests, and an alderman from Atlas becomes apparent, showcasing the political divide over resource allocation. May's distrust of Atlas hunters is evident, leading to a heated exchange.

Yang receives a message from Neo, confirming her escape. This revelation creates a rift between Yang and Blake, as Blake grapples with Yang's involvement with criminals. Despite May's initial refusal of their help, Yang and Blake insist on assisting with the food distribution, demonstrating their commitment to helping the people of Mantle.

The episode concludes with a clandestine meeting between Robyn and Cinder. Robyn, facing dire food shortages, is forced to seek Cinder's help to secure SDC shipments, highlighting the desperate situation and the lengths to which leaders are willing to go. Cinder hints that her employer has "big plans for Atlas" . (Context: Robyn has ties with Sienna and the White Fang. Cinder uses this as her advantage, pretending to be a White Fang representative to gain Robyn’s trust)


Episode 11: Noise in the Machine

The episode, "Noise in the Machine," unfolds with an SDC cargo hauler, the Seventh Breaker, navigating a raging blizzard. The crew experiences sudden lurches and explosions, realizing external cameras are offline. Aryen, the helmsman, reveals herself to be Melanie, an infiltrator, and sabotages the ship's controls. She escapes with Cinder, leaving the Seventh Breaker to plummet.

Meanwhile, Watts, observing the events from his base, discovers grainy security footage of Cinder and Melanie's escape. He deletes the logs to cover their tracks. Back at Atlas, Ironwood is furious about the ship's crash and the delayed response. He confronts Jacques, who is enraged by the lost product and accuses Ironwood's military of incompetence. Ironwood suggests Jacques find a new business model, leading to Jacques threatening to withdraw funding from the academy.

Later, Team RWBY is seen flying a Manta airship, with Ruby struggling at the controls. Yang and Weiss tease her, while Blake reads an e-book. Weiss then asks Yang for advice on being a good older sibling, expressing concern about her relationship with Whitley. Blake joins the conversation, offering her own experience with family and advising Weiss to apologize to Whitley.

The Manta lands near the crashed Seventh Breaker, where scavengers and Grimm are already present. Team RWBY begins securing the area. They discover May Marigold, Fiona Thyme, Joanna Greenleaf, and Robyn Hill (Happy Huntresses) attempting to loot the ship under an invisibility field. Robyn justifies their actions by explaining that Mantle needs the supplies due to Atlas's bureaucracy and neglect. Despite their conflict, Ruby reluctantly allows them to leave after Robyn asserts her authority as Third Chair of the Round Table. The episode concludes with Team Ruby contemplating the repercussions of their decision.


Episode 12: Out of Order

The episode opens with a tense confrontation between Ironwood and Robyn Hill, highlighting the conflict between military authority and civilian needs. Robyn, having stolen SDC (Schnee Dust Company) supplies, argues for Mantle's right to resources, while Ironwood emphasizes the confidentiality of military movements and the necessity of resource scrutiny, especially after a recent crash. Their heated exchange underscores the deep mistrust and differing priorities within Atlas's leadership.

Following this, Ironwood addresses Team RWBY, asserting his absolute authority and the importance of following orders. This conversation reveals the moral dilemma faced by Team RWBY, particularly Blake, who questions the justification of the law when it might not be just. Ironwood's explanation of HARPOON's development and the need for military readiness to prevent mass panic further complicates their understanding of the situation. Weiss suggests transparency as a solution, but Ironwood, wary of political manipulation, dismisses the idea. The team is left grappling with the ethical implications of their role and the difficult choices they may have to make.

The scene then shifts to Cinder, Malachite, and the unexpected arrival of Watts and Tyrian. Cinder's operation involving the distribution of stolen goods to the underprivileged is revealed, but her control is quickly challenged by Watts. Watts asserts his authority, revealing that Salem has appointed him as Cinder's mentor due to her underperformance. This power shift leaves Cinder visibly shaken and underscores the complex web of alliances and manipulations within the antagonist's ranks. Tyrian's playful yet unsettling presence adds another layer of unpredictability to their dynamic.

Finally, the episode returns to Team RWBY, showing their internal struggles and personal reflections after their debriefing with Ironwood. Blake contemplates revealing the lamp's truth to Ironwood to gain Robyn's trust, but Ruby expresses doubts about its effectiveness. The team's frustration with the political quagmire leads them to seek personal space. Yang, particularly worried about Blake's potential withdrawal, seeks advice from Qrow and Clover at a pub. Their conversation about luck and perspective offers a moment of introspection, highlighting the emotional toll of their mission and the importance of support systems. The episode concludes with Yang, encouraged by Qrow and Clover, deciding to actively seek a break and find something positive to do, hinting at a renewed effort to navigate their challenges.


Episode 13: Penny for Your Thoughts

The episode begins with Ironwood, Penny, and Pietro discussing a data breach in Atlas's systems. Pietro explains that someone with hardware access could be spoofing programs to send untraceable messages, suggesting the possibility of a mole within the system. Penny reveals that security logs show tampering, but no footage of the perpetrator was recovered. Ruby joins the investigation, which becomes a confidential matter. As Ruby and Penny search the server farm, they stumble upon a dislodged flash drive with a bird motif, leading Penny to believe they have found crucial evidence. A significant emotional moment occurs between Ruby and Penny, where Penny confesses her inability to remember their shared past due to irreparable damage sustained at Beacon. This revelation leaves Ruby grappling with the possibility that the Penny she knew is gone.

Meanwhile, Blake and Weiss are on a mission in Mantle to track down stolen supplies from a freighter crash. They are tasked with apprehending extremists in the brackish district. While waiting for the operation to begin, Blake expresses her discomfort with working alongside people they once fought. The mission takes a turn when Blake reports that the suspected extremist hideout appears to be a regular night market. Despite Blake's observations, Clover dismisses her concerns, leading to the huntsmen being discovered and a chaotic scramble ensues. During the ensuing conflict, Blake encounters Fiona and a misunderstanding arises, with Blake accusing Fiona of terrorism. The realization that the market was filled with civilians, including children, and that light fixtures were actually space heaters leads Blake and Weiss to a painful realization about the true nature of their operation. The episode concludes with Blake and Weiss conflicted, as Ciel's pleas for backup go unanswered while they stare at the cowering civilians


Episode 14: Cold Shoulders

The episode opens with Winter waking to the news of a crashed airship and mounting casualties, immediately highlighting the grim reality of the ongoing crisis. Her day is a whirlwind of official duties, with a scheduled sparring session with Weiss being a rare moment of personal connection.

A significant portion of the episode focuses on Winter's interactions with various characters. We see her exchange sharp but ultimately supportive words with Qrow and Clover, revealing a subtle shift in Qrow's character as he emphasizes the importance of compromise. Winter also visits Fria and Penny at the medical facility, where Penny's struggle with missing memories from her previous version brings a poignant touch to the narrative. Penny's desire to understand her past, particularly her initial interactions with Ciel and Winter, underscores themes of identity and connection.

The episode then transitions to Winter and Weiss's sparring session, where Weiss's sharp observation of Winter's distraction leads to a deeper conversation about Winter's burdens. Winter reveals the immense pressure of her role in resource management, struggling with the weight of her responsibilities while also trying to protect her younger sister. Weiss, in turn, shares her own frustrations about being unable to contact Whitley, prompting Winter to offer a clever solution: bringing Weiss along as her aide to a meeting at the Schnee Manor.

This leads to a tense encounter with Jacques Schnee, who is clearly displeased by Weiss's presence. Despite his attempts to exclude her, Winter's strategic maneuvering allows Weiss to remain, albeit in the guest lounge. While the adults engage in a heated discussion about Ironwood's secretive plans and the looming threat of a "war market," Weiss finds solace and a moment of quiet reflection playing the piano in her old room. This moment is interrupted by her mother, Willow, whose distant and dismissive demeanor further highlights the fractured Schnee family dynamics.

A surprising turn occurs when Whitley appears, not to admonish Weiss, but to discreetly rescue her from their mother and initiate a conversation. He expresses genuine confusion and curiosity about Weiss's newfound concern for him, leading to a rare moment of honesty and connection between the siblings. Weiss explains that her time outside the manor has broadened her perspective and helped her find her place, one that doesn't involve returning to the company as the heir.

The episode culminates with Ironwood's dramatic declaration of his intention to build a weapon to eliminate the Grimm, a revelation that shocks the industry heads and council members. This bold and seemingly extreme plan prompts a vote of no confidence against him, with Jocks and Winter herself being considered for council seats. Winter, though conflicted, remains steadfast in her support of Ironwood, offering a nuanced explanation for her acceptance of the potential council seat as a proxy. The episode ends with Winter sending a coded message to Robyn Hill, who then contacts Cinder.


Episode 15: Do You Trust Me?

The episode opens with increased security at the Atlas military complex, causing inconvenience for Huntsmen, especially Faunus, who face stricter scrutiny. Blake, a Faunus, experiences this firsthand when her weapon is confiscated due to its red blade, which is associated with the White Fang. This incident sparks a debate among Team Ruby and Team FNKI about the necessity and fairness of such security measures, highlighting the growing tension and discrimination in Atlas.



Meanwhile, Watts is shown manipulating public opinion through fabricated news articles to destabilize Atlas and Mantle, leading to widespread protests. He meets with Cinder and Tyrian to discuss their next steps, which involve further escalating chaos during the upcoming Solstice celebrations. Roman and Neo also arrive, leading to an unexpected confrontation between Melanie and Roman, as Melanie believes Roman killed her sister. Watts intervenes, revealing his plan to use all of them for a coordinated attack: Roman and Neo will infiltrate Atlas's main control depot to cause a blackout and communication jam, while Tyrion will incite chaos at the public celebration. Cinder and Melanie are tasked with sending a message.



The episode concludes with Yang contemplating a message from Neo that asks, "Do you trust me?" She discusses her conflicting feelings with Blake, revealing her shifting priorities and her desire for more meaningful connections. Ultimately, Yang decides to join Blake and Flint at the Solstice celebration, but not without sending a brief, sad reply to Neo. The episode ends with Watts and Ironwood becoming aware of Neo's contact with Yang, foreshadowing further complications.


Episode 16: Solstice

The episode opens with Robyn Hill and her team preparing for a public speech, with Robyn expressing concerns about potential riots but ultimately deciding to proceed, driven by a desire to lead and protect her people.

Amidst the festivities, various characters navigate their own challenges. Ruby and Weiss share a playful moment discussing fashion before an unsettling encounter with four disguised soldiers, hinting at an underlying plot. Meanwhile, Yang, Blake, Neon, and Flynt attempt to enter a club, only to be turned away due to a "No Faunus" policy. This incident deeply upsets Blake, who confronts the others about their complacency regarding discrimination, leading to a tense but ultimately bonding moment with Yang.

As the celebrations continue, tensions rise between the Happy Huntresses, led by Fiona, and the Atlas security forces, including Penny and Ciel. Robyn's decision to use her personal security creates friction and confusion, especially for Seiel, who tries to contact Winter for guidance. Jaune, Nora, and Ren navigate the crowd, with Nora expressing her unease about their impact and Ren offering words of comfort, culminating in a tender moment between them.

The climax arrives with Robyn's speech, where she exposes Ironwood's intentions to invoke martial law and seize power. An audio recording of Ironwood further incites the already agitated crowd, turning their attention towards the Atlas huntsmen. As panic escalates and Penny is ordered to shut down the systems, a power outage plunges both Atlas and Mantle into darkness. In the ensuing chaos, Robyn is sniped by Tyrian, witnessed by May and Joanna. Jaune, despite the Happy Huntresses' resistance, attempts to help but is met with hostility. The episode concludes with Robyn's death confirmed by Johanna, leaving Jon in despair as the crowd erupts into a full-scale riot, and Watts' ominous words echo, "Burn it all to the ground."


Episode 17: Battle Across the Blade

The episode begins with a tense confrontation between Ironwood and Watts at the partially constructed Amity Arena. Ironwood, alerted by Pietro about a system compromise, corners Watts, who had been curiously accessing sports-related files. Watts, far from being cornered, reveals his mastery over the environment, engaging Ironwood in a dynamic fight where he manipulates platforms, force fields, and even weather effects, all while moving across shifting platforms.

The fight culminates at the main control platform of HARPOON, where Watts traps Ironwood's arm and begins hacking the laser, gloating about Atlas's downfall and implying Ruby's distrust of Ironwood. Enraged, Ironwood sacrifices his arm to break free, then subdues Watts. However, as Ironwood picks up his pistol, black smoke spills from the central pillar, and Salem emerges, indifferent to Watts's unconscious form.

Meanwhile, at the Atlas solstice party, Ruby and Weiss navigate social interactions. Ruby, while sampling delicacies, accidentally takes a key card from a waitress, which is then stolen by another seemingly identical waitress. This waitress, revealed to be Neo, outmaneuvers Melanie in a discreet, intense fight, securing Ruby's key card—the one to access the vault.

The conversation between Ironwood and Salem intensifies, with Salem taunting him about Ozpin's true nature and hinting at a shared history. Ironwood, filled with doubt and fury, fires a shot into Salem's chest, which turns out to be a mere illusion. Simultaneously, Nora and Ren capture Tyrian in Mantle, cornering him with the help of Qrow and Clover. The episode concludes with Ironwood flying back to the academy with Watts in tow, his eyes empty as storm clouds gather, and a final shot of Jaune and the Happy Huntresses at the old gate in Mantle, consumed with grief after Robyn's death.


Episode 18: Burden of Command – Part 1

The episode begins with Blake and Yang discovering a city-wide blackout and receiving an urgent message from "Pro" about a priority one emergency, requiring all Atlas personnel and Huntsmen to report immediately. As equipment lockers are deployed across the cities, Ruby and Weiss also retrieve their gear, with an additional message instructing Huntsmen to await orders from General Ironwood.

The situation quickly escalates as Ironwood, in his office, discovers an obsidian queen on his desk and a notification that the main vault facility has been accessed by Ruby Rose's key card. Believing Ruby to be responsible, Ironwood orders Winter to secure the maiden and dispatches Strike Team 32. Meanwhile, Blake and Yang are confronted by Neon and Flynt, who attempt to arrest them, revealing the accusation against Ruby for opening the vault. A tense standoff ensues, leading to a physical altercation where Blake and Yang escape, but their Manta crashes, causing a massive explosion.

Ruby and Weiss, after hearing the crash, receive a call from Yang, who warns them about the arrest orders. Ruby realizes her key card was stolen, leading to the misunderstanding. They decide to meet at the vault to clear things up, prioritizing the protection of the maiden and relics.


Episode 19: Burden of Command – Part 2

The second part shows Ironwood mobilizing troops to quell riots, while Tyrian, under guard, relishes the unfolding chaos. Penny, under Ironwood's command, forcefully disconnects Fria from her life support and brings her to the vault. There, "Ironwood" and "Penny" are revealed to be Roman and Neo in disguise, who are then confronted by Cinder. A struggle for the relics ensues, with Fria using her powers to create a freezing wind, and Cinder ultimately escaping with the lamp.

The real Penny and Winter arrive, and the scene shifts to Ruby and Weiss being ambushed by Ciel, who believes Ruby betrayed Penny. A fast-paced battle ensues, showcasing their combat abilities. Weiss ultimately holds off Ciel, allowing Ruby to rush to the vault. The episode concludes with Qrow receiving a call from Ruby, learning about the arrest orders, and a confrontation between Qrow and Clover, as Clover attempts to prevent Qrow from interfering, leading to a fight between them.


Episode 20: Wears the Crown

The episode opens with a tense battle between Qrow and Clover, complicated by the unexpected release of Tyrian, who then battles both men. The confrontation culminates in Qrow transforming into a bird and Clover being poisoned, leaving him to call for medical assistance.

Meanwhile, Ironwood monitors the escalating situation, receiving a cryptic message from Winter, who, along with Penny, is locked in a high-stakes battle against Cinder in the vault chamber. This fight showcases the combined might of Cinder's maiden abilities against Penny's advanced combat systems and Winter's exceptional skills. The battle intensifies as Cinder attempts to steal Fria's maiden powers, only to be gravely injured by Penny, leading to a temporary lull in the conflict as Fria's powers transfer to Penny.

In another part of Atlas, Melanie, disguised as a waitress, confronts Roman and Neo, who are also in disguise. A chaotic chase ensues through the school's kitchen and cafeteria, with Melanie relentlessly pursuing Roman, indifferent to Neo's defensive tactics. The pursuit spills into the main foyer, where it intersects with Team JNR. A multi-sided struggle for the lamp ensues amidst partygoers, with Roman and Neo using civilians as shields, and Melanie indiscriminately attacking anyone in her path. The fight ends with Team JNR incapacitated and Melanie briefly gaining possession of the lamp. Cinder's fiery exit from the vault chamber creates a crater, separating Roman from the others, and Melanie, seeing Neo, freezes, allowing Roman to retrieve the relic before he and Neo vanish. Melanie is left in a state of breakdown, pursued by guards.

Ruby arrives at the vault elevator, finding it melted, and descends into the chamber, witnessing the aftermath of the battle between Cinder, Winter, and Penny. She confronts Ironwood, who, fueled by anger and suspicion, accuses her of orchestrating events and lying about the lamp. Despite Ruby's pleas, Ironwood shoots her, sending her plummeting into the abyss below.

As the episode draws to a close, Ozpin's voice narrates his past mistakes and the cruelties of fate. We see Penny searching Atlas, Atlesian troops and paladins mobilizing, and Robyn's body covered in a sheet. May, Fiona, and Joanna begin distributing stolen rifles, leading to skirmishes with Atlas forces. Tyrian watches the clouds, seemingly in anticipation of something significant. Jaune, Nora, and Ren awaken in the medical ward, distraught by the casualties, while Weiss, Blake, and Yang are imprisoned alongside a battered Watts. The narrative shifts to Penny joining Ironwood and his team, with Ironwood expressing a grim sense of hope amidst the chaos. Cinder and Melanie confront Roman and Neo, who smugly display the lamp. The episode concludes with Ruby, dangling from Atlas, witnessing a massive black and white whale-like creature emerge from stormy clouds, as a black bird lands near her, setting the stage for Volume 8.
 
Friend Drazha said:
RWBY genuinely would've been more well-off if they remade it now from scratch and take a LOT more inspirations from video games while the fairy tale/mythology elements were kept very surface level.
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The problem with that is "who's gonna make it". Shows need a showrunner and Miles/Kerry are very clearly not it considering how bad they did with so much pushing/investment from the parent company.

RWBY under Monty at least had a fairly clear identity that the show has since lost and in the ~13 years, there's much better anime in the "cool people with weird powers fighting". It would be very hard to find someone to make RWBY successful who wouldn't be better off doing their own thing.
 
Random Internet Person said:
@Les Lyons III thank you for your service, my good man.

So, what does everyone think?
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Les Lyons III said:
I think these comments said it best:

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Well, after thinking about what we saw here’s my take:

I feel like this ended in a sense of the end of V3 going into V4 in terms of having everyone separated and things going to shit. I’d also say Celtic went out of his way to avoid what RT did where it seemed like the point was to make Ironwood look bad because the narrative needed an antagonist .

Also, seeing the way the Roman and Neo subplot played out wasn’t really surprising IMO. I remember it said here that Celtic really likes Roman, so of course he and Neo would go back to their antics of being criminals when given the chance to do so.

Perhaps the one big thing that surprised me was Robyn. I was not expecting them to kill her off this volume. IIRC, someone here said that Robyn was the worst and that “at least Raven is supposed to be a horrible person”. I’m sure that fucker is happy.

And now comes the real test: doing a Fixing RWBY of V8, a volume that’s on the same level of V5 where folks felt it was so bad that it practically ruined the series as a whole. But I doubt that we’re going to get something on the level of the Sketchy Huntsmen remaking someone like Verne from the ground up again.
 
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Random Internet Person said:
Perhaps the one big thing that surprised me was Robyn. I was not expecting them to kill her off this volume. IIRC, someone here said that Robyn was the worst and that “at least Raven is supposed to be a horrible person”. I’m sure that fucker is happy.
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Late reply because I haven't looked at this thread in a while but that's probably me. And yes, Robyn is the worst. That said, I don't care about or follow Fixing RWBY so it's all a big "meh" to me.

If you wanted to fix Volume 7, Robyn should've been a secret agent of Salem's. That would fix pretty much every problem with her character.
 
Les Lyons III said:
A key moment involves Ruby's curiosity about May's gender identity, which Penny clarifies has changed since she left the academy.
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Even in a rewrite, the instincts of Homophobic Ruby still shine.
Les Lyons III said:
I think these comments said it best:


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Okay, I don't care much for Phoenix's rewrite, but damn is it funny watching this dude crash out over fucking Weiss being mishandled. "How dare you call yourself a WhiteRose shipper while not giving Weiss her dues; DISGUSTING!"

On a whole, Phoenix's rewrite takes RWBY's already half-baked and scattershot focus and tries to throw even more shit on the plate on the logic that just having more elements in play naturally make the story more complex rather than convoluted and crowded. The fundamental problem of RWBY's narrative for me is that it lacks a strong focus, or even identity really outside of the aesthetic, which is why so much of the show spins it's wheels focusing on shit that ultimately adds nothing and never develops into more. Leading to us ending on a literal filler season that progresses in nothing but repeating hollow character beats over and over again.
 
TheAmbiguousLurker said:
On a whole, Phoenix's rewrite takes RWBY's already half-baked and scattershot focus and tries to throw even more shit on the plate on the logic that just having more elements in play naturally make the story more complex rather than convoluted and crowded
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The rewrite has many key problems that largely stem from Celtic being an idiot fanfic brained retard who doesn't actually understand the original material or what it lacks and where it actually needs expansion.

RWBY's silver bullet is that it is clearly written as a first draft and you could make a few small tweaks to each volume's script and functionally make a watchable show, but rather than do that, Celtic takes elements he is personally obsessed with and throws them in at the expense of the few genuinely brilliant bits of writing the show actually has.

He keeps Roman around because he is a self-insert of Celtic and does this at the expense of Oscar, who is only a problem insofar that he gets zero fucking screen time.

He adds dozens upon dozens of scenes of characters standing around and talking to add "character development" but his bad dialogue, endless quipping, and anime cliches crowbarred into the script usually just make every character feel the same or endlessly melodramatic.

Vernal goes from a minor character that facilitates a genuinely well executed twist to his special OC Not!Raven Blorbo who still exists to die... but now we waste minutes upon minutes with her building this ridiculous relationship between her and Yang all the while she might as well have introduced herself with "Hi! I'm Vernal, and I'd really like it if you cried when I die in the season finale, here's another scene of me wistfully staring into the distance!"

His idea of fixing RWBY is to just add more shit to it, and he isnt even adding good shit. Remember in V6 where the characters decide to steal a ship? Replaced with the characters... cleaning graffiti and talking and learning lore that adds nothing to the plot and has no relevance.

He also shrinks the world by nixing like half the minor characters and reusing ones that make no sense, forcing him to waste tons of time finding a way to crowbar characters that shouldnt be where they are into their new positions.

Removing Dee and Dum and replacing him with Cardin so you can "reintegrate" the prior cast, even though Cardin is a student who got his schooling interrupted and probably wouldn't have graduated to full Huntsman and why the fuck would he be at the train station way the fuck away from where he lived? Oh, it's so we can hint at one of Celtic's favorite ships and rob the tension from Yang and Blake by having some asshole spell it out for the audience. Also never seeing adult Huntsman plying their trade unless they also moonlight as a fucking teacher or politician was a massive critique of the show, so we finally see that and he fucking removes it.

You dont fix Weiss by adding extra racism, you fix her by making her motivations more clear, strengthening her relationships with the team, and taking a more nuanced approach to her familial struggles from the jump and keeping it consistent.

You don't fix Oscar by amputating him from the script.

You can't fix RWBY by adding more bullshit.

And also Celtic's original stories are terribly written, and his first original work was a Madoka Magicka fanfic with the proper nouns sanded off where one of the Japanese schoolgirls gets stranded in Iran and fights terrorists.
 
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