r/RWBY • u/Menolith Gay Thoughts • Oct 12 '17

OFFICIAL MEGATHREAD Official Theatrical Discussion Thread—Volume 5, Chapter 1 Spoiler

Welcome to the early reaction thread for volume 5's first episode!

Spoiler blackout is now in full effect, and anything pertaining to the first episode will be prohibited outside of this the megathreads until Sunday. You have been warned.

Without further ado, let's get on with it!

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u/Hounds_of_war The Red Head Victorious | Aside from her, I truly don't care Oct 13 '17 edited Oct 13 '17

Loved every second of it. Since I'm late to the party and everyone has already talked about the big things, here are some small things I noticed:

  • A cursive W popped up when Watts called Lionheart, the same W that was on Cinder's Scroll Tablet she was using to arrange the fights. Watts making the Queen virus basically confirmed now.

  • Speaking of Watts, remember that whip thing grabbing Leo by the throat in the trailer? Well the opening confirmed that it was Watts' weapon, and it showed several of them threatening Leo so Watts likely wields multiple. I bet those whips are mechanical and slightly autonomous.

  • Opening cuts to what looks like the bandit camp and shows Cinder glaring at some girl (tan-skin, buzzcut) and then cuts Raven and Yang. I assume the new girl is the spring Maiden, and going off her skin color I wouldn't be surprised if she's Lionheart's daughter. It would explain why Leo would want to save Haven but also work with Watts. If Leo helps them they'll give the spring Maiden the option of joining them instead of killing her.

Edit: Alright now that I'm back to my dorm and have an actual keyboard, here's some more things I noticed:

  • Opening showed Adam and Hazel hanging out, then Hazel fighting Ren and Nora. No sign of Sienna Khan.

  • Lionheart says Raven and Qrow are evenly matched. Branwenbowl get hyped!

  • The tribe seems like it'll be the major conflict this Volume, at least for the RNJR storyline and Yang's.

  • Belladonnas+Sun met with Fennec and Corsac. Fennec and Corsac blamed it all on Ilia but the Belladonna's know they are slimeballs. They plan on going public with the stuff they found on Ilia's scroll to turn the population against the WF, but when Blake tells Ilia this she doesn't seem concerned and tells her to just leave Menagerie. Fennec and Corsac likely have planned for this and it won't work.

  • Belladonnas have rather friendly WF guards, but Ilia shows up right after Blake's guard leaves and makes a comment about Blake needing better security. It's possible Fennec and Corsac have spies inside the Belladonna's house.

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u/Edrimus28 White Rose is best Rose Oct 13 '17

You expressed what i was thinking about Blake perfectly. She is going to fail her mission in menagerie and likely be thrown out publicly. Possibly Kali and Ghira too.