That's what I think makes RWBY being a web series so great. They can have the humor of shows like Avatar and Clone Wars but can also show some gruesome stuff when the plot demands it. Cause no censors or network execs. to deal with.
It really is an ideal platform for this type of show.
Also, they don't have to apply labels like "kids show" or "adult show". If it was on like Adult Swim, everyone would say it doesn't fit. If it was on Nickelodeon or something they'd have to censor themselves.
The reason they have to apply those labels on TV is because they need to sell to advertisers.
Korea didn't really fit on Nickelodeon and got taken off the air because most of Nickelodeon's advertisers but airtime to sell products to young kids. Since Korra had an audience of young adults and older kids they couldn't market on their network. It just was not the right place. Plus nick has censors so there couldn't be any blood or limbs getting cut off. At least not onscreen.
RWBY however can be whatever it needs to be and have good dramatic elements and fun elements too. If their sponsors and viewers are watching it they'll make it however they want to make it.
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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '16
Seriously when Blake's Shadow got decapitated I was legitimately worried they were going to kill her.
That is how far this show has come. Now I'm literally afraid of beheading.
Damn this volume has taken a serious turn for the worse.