RWBY Thread III: Time To Say Goodbye

Stop: So gotta few things that need to be said real quick.
so gotta few things that need to be said real quick.
We get a lot of reports from this thread. A lot of it is just a series of people yelling at each other over arguments that have been rehashed hundreds of times since the end of the recent Volume. And I get that the last Volume - and RWBY in general, really - has some controversial moments that people will want to discuss, argue about, debate, etc.

That's fine. We're not going to stop people from doing that, because that's literally what the point of the thread is. However, there's just a point where it gets to be a bit too much, and arguments about whether or not Ironwood was morally justified in his actions in the recent Volume, or if RWBY and her team were in the right for withholding information from Ironwood out of distrust, or whatever flavor of argument of the day descend into insulting other posters, expressing a demeaning attitude towards other's opinions, and just being overall unpleasant. That tends to happen a lot in this thread. We want it to stop happening in this thread.

So! As of now the thread is in a higher state of moderation. What that means is that any future infractions will result in a weeklong boot from the thread, and repeated offenders will likely be permanently removed. So please, everyone endeavor to actually respect the other's arguments, and even if you strongly disagree with them please stay civil and mindful when it comes to responding to others.

In addition, users should refrain from talking about off-site users in the thread. Bear in mind that this does not mean that you cannot continue to post tumblr posts, for example, that add onto the discussion in the thread, with the caveat that it's related to RWBY of course. But any objections to offsite users in the thread should be handled via PM, or they'll be treated as thread violations and infracted as such.
 
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re:Jaune, I recall WoG said that we saw his Semblance in action already. It might be some sort of "give orders" thing; I think that was one of the theories.
It could simply be when the cut on his cheek healed super fast, hinting at a healing based Semblance. That or the fact that he can stop blows from a Deathstalker hinting that he has a barrier Semblance (that channels through his shield)
 
Oh wait no I actually looked back and realized I remembered it wrong.

Jaune actually calls her out and then wrecks her. Even better! And it's literally coming off the last bit of the chapter before that where Shirou just tells him "hey you're not using your shield right".

*twitch twitch*

"Mister Arc, who would you like to face off against?" Goodwitch asked him. Her green eyes remained on her Scroll, her fingers deftly brushing against it. Jaune couldn't see what was on it, but if he had to guess, he'd probably say she was looking at a roster of all the other students attending today. He could see his team silently cheering him on in the stands. Flashing them a quick smile, he thanked them. After seeing Weiss ask out Neptune last night, he kind of needed the support. Just the sight of her sitting up in the stands made him feel depressed. He had never stood a chance with her. Even the janitor was a better fighter than him.

The more he thought about it though, the more he wondered why. Why hadn't she even given him a chance? Since day one, she had belittled and humiliated him. What had he ever done to her to deserve that? He had shown her nothing but kindness and admiration. He understood that maybe sometimes he was a bit obnoxious, but damnit, he had always had the best of intentions at heart. His grip on his sword tightened and his shield trembled at his side.

"I want to fight Weiss."
 
It could simply be when the cut on his cheek healed super fast, hinting at a healing based Semblance. That or the fact that he can stop blows from a Deathstalker hinting that he has a barrier Semblance (that channels through his shield)

Aura heals things super fast for everyone.

I think his semblance has something to do with the bright flash of light and the way he rebounded Cardin's punch.
 
Oh wait no I actually looked back and realized I remembered it wrong.

Jaune actually calls her out and then wrecks her. Even better! And it's literally coming off the last bit of the chapter before that where Shirou just tells him "hey you're not using your shield right".

*twitch twitch*
does shirou even know how a shield is supposed to be used? i thought he only got supernatural knowledge about swords.
 
Aura heals things super fast for everyone.
Ah? I don't remember if it was stated somewhere in the show, I always saw Aura giving everyone extra protection in the form of some sort of energy field, but I don't remember anything about healing super fast, or at least not at the near-instantaneous speed Jaune's wound was healed.
 
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Ah? I don't remember if it was stated somewhere in the show, I always saw Aura giving everyone extra protection in the form of some sort of energy field, but I don't remember anything about healing super fast, or at least not at the near-instantaneous speed Jaune's wound was healed.

Pyrrha mentions it, you also only see Jaune getting his wounds healed super fast because he is pretty much the only person to ever get noticeably hurt.
 
My headcanon is that Aura's healing is tied to one's self-image. That's why Jaune's cut didn't leave a scar; his self-image didn't have the scar as part of his body. Something that damages one's self-image—such as a personally-significant scar like the one on Weiss's eye—will make Aura not heal that, at least as much as it would otherwise. Having a limb cut off would really damage one's self image, so no rapid regeneration.
 
My headcanon is that Aura's healing is tied to one's self-image. That's why Jaune's cut didn't leave a scar; his self-image didn't have the scar as part of his body. Something that damages one's self-image—such as a personally-significant scar like the one on Weiss's eye—will make Aura not heal that, at least as much as it would otherwise. Having a limb cut off would really damage one's self image, so no rapid regeneration.
That's an interesting take on it, I just figured that the scar formed due to either her aura being depleted at the time, or the the blow from the knight's giant sword being so powerful that her aura couldn't prevent the damage she sustained.
 
I'd be lying if I said part of it wasn't a bit of projection, though I think we may well be using different mental definitions of it.

Speaking as a guy in High School, as far as these things go, Jaune's behavior is far from the worst I've seen. At least he seems to realize a bit that Weiss is, like, a person, and as such seems to be attempting to court her instead of some of the shit I've seen and heard, even if it is in a very shit way.
We may be using different definitions or connecting those definitions with something else that the other isn't.

If he respected her as a person you'd think he'd listen to her opinions wouldn't you? Sorry if that seemed rudely phrased but, yeah that tends to be how I feel about the matter, is he better about it than others sure, but that doesn't make him good in my books, just less bad.

It happened in...I think it was Fate Recondite, as if we really needed any other evidence that fic sucks. Shirou sees Jaune training alone, reads Crocea Mars and tells him some tips on how his weapons were used in the past.

Then in the next sparring session, Glynda pits him against Weiss and he creams her.

ffffffff--
My brain hurts on so many levels, and of course it's Shirou who's mere presence makes me ill.

In this fight, he was able to step in at the right time to shield Pyrrha from a blow from its claw. Ren actually did worse against a similar attack. Jaune's recovery time needs vast improvement, and his offense is basically flailing, but he could clearly see where he was needed and when it was time for someone else to act.
I never said he didn't block one attack (remember Ren took down a huge Grim solo and was exhausted so I don't think he's at peak condition here) My issue is with the fact Jaune, someone with no training was able to do it at all, as that feels really weird to me.

Pyrrha is being groomed to replace him as leader, which I'm okay with. She's shown more concern for her teammates, already has great skill, and has a better work ethic.
This would actually be really interesting to me. Granted I imagine the fan reaction would be lynch mobs.

Anyway on the Ursa, yeah he abandoned his tactical sense, it always frustrates me that people cite his first win over that Ursa as an impressive accomplishment when he was in the red, was charging wildly and only won because of Pyrrha.

Oh wait no I actually looked back and realized I remembered it wrong.

Jaune actually calls her out and then wrecks her. Even better! And it's literally coming off the last bit of the chapter before that where Shirou just tells him "hey you're not using your shield right".

*twitch twitch*
That was blatantly disgusting on every level, I need no more information than this to determine I loath this fic and- I'll stop there before I go off on a rant.

My headcanon is that Aura's healing is tied to one's self-image. That's why Jaune's cut didn't leave a scar; his self-image didn't have the scar as part of his body. Something that damages one's self-image—such as a personally-significant scar like the one on Weiss's eye—will make Aura not heal that, at least as much as it would otherwise. Having a limb cut off would really damage one's self image, so no rapid regeneration.
That's a cool idea, I always assumed the scar came about before she could use Aura to heal it.
 
That's an interesting take on it, I just figured that the scar formed due to either her aura being depleted at the time, or the the blow from the knight's giant sword being so powerful that her aura couldn't prevent the damage she sustained.
Actually if you pay attention, when she takes the blow and gets up, there's no blood. After it cuts back into the fight, the blood is there.

It's been theorized the "fight" actually takes place in her mind and symbolizes some other conflict, possibly with her father.
 
Actually if you pay attention, when she takes the blow and gets up, there's no blood. After it cuts back into the fight, the blood is there.

It's been theorized the "fight" actually takes place in her mind and symbolizes some other conflict, possibly with her father.
I'm fairly sure it's a model error. Her sword is also sheathed rather than in her hand before she gets back up.
 
I'm fairly sure it's a model error. Her sword is also sheathed rather than in her hand before she gets back up.
Just like how Yang's gauntlets are inexplicably deployed during the search for Blake near the end of Season 1?
Model errors are common.
 
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If he respected her as a person you'd think he'd listen to her opinions wouldn't you? Sorry if that seemed rudely phrased but, yeah that tends to be how I feel about the matter, is he better about it than others sure, but that doesn't make him good in my books, just less bad.
Jaune did seem to have been operating under the assumption that Weiss just hadn't gotten an accurate impression of him. (Given Weiss's comment about men chasing her for her last name, he may not be entirely wrong: I doubt Jaune realizes why Weiss being a Schnee matters.)

If Weiss had rejected him after he took Pyrrha's advice about simply expressing his honest feelings, I think Jaune would have finally understood.
 
Just like how Yang's gauntlets are inexplicably deployed during the search for Yang near the end of Season 1?
Model errors are common.
Don't you mean Blake/ Besides maybe Yang was beating info out of some punks?
"Where is my kitten!?"

Jaune did seem to have been operating under the assumption that Weiss just hadn't gotten an accurate impression of him. (Given Weiss's comment about men chasing her for her last name, he may not be entirely wrong: I doubt Jaune realizes why Weiss being a Schnee matters.)

If Weiss had rejected him after he took Pyrrha's advice about simply expressing his honest feelings, I think Jaune would have finally understood.
Maybe he would have maybe he wouldn't, but he seemed to regard what he was doing before as perfectly acceptable regardless so my issues with his behaviour are maintained, and 'she just doesn't get what I'm saying - she'll like me once I make it clear' is not exactly endearing.
 
Maybe he would have maybe he wouldn't, but he seemed to regard what he was doing before as perfectly acceptable regardless so my issues with his behaviour are maintained, and 'she just doesn't get what I'm saying - she'll like me once I make it clear' is not exactly endearing.
Which specific actions are we talking about? For example, Jaune's attempt to recruit Weiss was bad, but as that was their first meeting I don't suppose that's what you were referring to when you called him a stalker?
 
Since it left a scar, my headcanon is that the injury happened before Weiss's aura was unlocked, culprits being her father or the White Fang.
 
Crap


THE SHIP IS REAL
Sorry.

You a fan of Bumblebee?

Which specific actions are we talking about? For example, Jaune's attempt to recruit Weiss was bad, but as that was their first meeting I don't suppose that's what you were referring to when you called him a stalker?
Well there he pushed himself between Weiss and Pyrrha, invaded her personal space despite her specifically telling him he was too close and only moved when Pyrrha made him. After that e bothered Weiss while she was trying to studying class (and we know this was not a new but recurring thing) bothered her in her dorm and lied to her, and just was generally extremely pushy about trying to get a date whole refusing to accept that no meant no.
 
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