Volume Nine Opinion
Note: This is in my opinion. So if you enjoyed the volume more power to you. Feel free to comment to state your opinion . Reblog. Like if you agree. Or don't my opinions are like pennies. Not worth much to get angry over. Anyways ... .... yeah that's it let get started.
Me: Can I make this quick?
RWBY fan: Yeah.
Me: Okay my thoughts on volume 9. Everything.
Rwby fan: Explain.
Me: Number one, ascension.
Rwby fan: What’s the problem with that?
Me: You have to kill yourself just to become a better version of yourself, instead of solving your problems the way you are, by thinking outside the box.
Rwby fan: Evidence.
Me: Paper pleasers killed themselves to make themselves heavier and to avoid floods. Even though they could have weighed themselves with rocks, sand, or bags filled with either of them, instead, they kept trying to murder themselves by being stupid like causing fires or building a rock tower that tore the barrier—causing a flood in the first place. Or Jaune could have made a bag filled with rocks or supplies, presented it to them, and trained them on how to stop most of the problems themselves.
Rwby fan: Hm..
Me: The Red Prince. He was originally the Red King until he lost and killed himself. Unlike the paper pleaser, he never learned from his mistakes. Just cheats to get his way. Like a spoiled brat.
Rwby fan: Okay.
Me: And the caterpillar. Who really didn’t do anything wrong, at least in my case, his message was clear. Has he changed?
Rwby fan: … … …
Me: Exactly their bodies improved but not their minds. And think about the differences between Jaune’s ascension compared to Ruby’s and the other Afterlians. He was the one who truly ascended. The rest were the opposite. They descended. As in gone to hell. Or in this case, died.
Rwby fan: … Oh. Shit.
Me: Number two, the cat, and Neo as villains.
Rwby fan: Explain.
Me: Yeah, I’m not going to lie, Neo should have traveled back with Jaune. Think about it, Neo’s semblance evolution would have made more sense considering she had years of training. She then uses her power to take over the Ever After and tries to break Jaune psychically and mentally, with her semblance becoming any of his friends. And maybe would have done a better job at driving Ruby to her end. Also-
Rwby fan: Jaune Disrespecting Team RWBY?
Me: Hell yeah.
Rwby fan: You hate them with a burning passion.
Me: You have no idea. I want to see Jaune gut-punch Yang and have her on her knees. Blake has her clone in Jaune’s hands as he stabs it making her feel the pain of her past self. I wanted Jaune to show Weiss that he is the king and slash her knight in half. And Ruby- oo-oo I wanted him to truly disrespect her. And I’m talking about Goku-level disrespect. I mean like how Jiren did Goku. How Broly disrespected Goku. It's like Aizen stopping Ichigo’s theme song.
Rwby fan: Damn man.
Me: Now the cat I understand. However, he could have been left the Ever After, so why didn’t he?
Rwby fan: He needed a vessel.
Me: Alyx. Lewis. And Jaune. Three vessels. Two wanted to leave. One wanted to stay. He had options. He did not need Alyx at all to leave. Plus why did he need a vessel in the first place?
Rwby fan: Because his soul is bound there.
Me: So you’re telling me that the gateway’s only function is to let those of another world out, but keep Afterlians in? Meaning even if the cat took over Jaune or Ruby would it have mattered considering his soul is present in the body? Also, if they ascended, shouldn't they also have a right to leave like the gods?
Rwby fan: So it would have been impossible to leave regardless.
Me: Yes and no. You see Jaune was able to leave because he was willing to let go of Alyx, Penny, and the paper pleasers. Even Juniper. He moved on. The cat on the other hand was fully petty to the bitter end. Think about how he manipulates people. He tells them half-truths while dabbling in his riddles. He uses his power to get his way by any means. And if false ascension has been a problem in the Ever After, who's the main cause for it?
Rwby fan: Oh my god, Jaune was right.
Me: And if you pay attention to his dialogue. He thinks too damn highly of himself. It’s why the leaves don’t work on him. He doesn’t believe anything is wrong with him. He’s a psycho. Back on topic, him and Neo should have been partners from the start. Mad Hatter and Curious Cat would have been the greatest duo. Also, he should have taken over Jaune’s body by killing Ruby, making him give up. Or use his friends as hostages so Jaune fights him on equal terms. Either way the cat possesses Jaune’s body turning the fight into a hostage situation where team Rwby has to hold back cause they don't want to kill their friend.
Rwby fan: Shoot I can see that story-wise.
Me: Speaking of Jaune, number four, the relationship between Jaune, The cat, Lewis and Alyx. I was fine with Alyx betraying Jaune but I would like a reason behind it. Like the cat plants the seed of doubt in her or Neo showing Alyx Jaune’s dark side. Not Alyx just being an asshole.
Rwby fan: mm.
Me: Plus I would have preferred if Alyx was Juniper all along because she wanted to be with Jaune and get him home. And it would have been better if she had a chance to talk to Jaune face to face instead of it being in his head or a quiet spirit who just sees him and leaves. Again, being an asshole. Or her being more of a guide for team RWBY.
RWBY fan: Hm. That actually makes sense considering reincarnation and souls.
Me: As for Jaune I would have liked that he knew how the tree works and how to get there. Also, he knew what happened to Alyx and Lewis because he has been through the story.
RWBY fan: Really?
Me: Yeah it fits Jaune’s character, making him not only the key for team RWBY as a guide but also as a foil to the Cat. Where the Cat is holding their hands guiding them in the wrong direction while Jaune does the opposite. He gives them straight answers. He would also test them. Make them think. Even call them out on things specific to them individually or as a group. Think about it, Jaune has been with team RWBY for a while so if he questions them it would make sense. After all, they are theoretically the reason he was in the Ever After in the first place.
RWBY fan: Oh my God.
Jaune fan: Full statement.
Me: Basically, Jaune travels back in time. Meets Alyx and Lewis while Neo, who traveled with him, meets the cat. Jaune knows Alyx is not the same girl he read in the story but still cares for her regardless. Neo toys with the cat curiosity causing corruption. Jaune goes through the process with and without Alyx and Lewis to get to the tree while Neo tries to halt his progress. Jaune reaches the tree only to see Alyx and Lewis in danger. He tells them to leave with Lewis leaving first but Alyx couldn't. So Alyx, realizing she couldn't leave, died, protecting Jaune, subjecting him to her demise. Knowing the cat killed her, Jaune then wanted revenge on both Neo and the Cat which made him go mad. That reason was why he could no longer reach the tree or want to return home at all. So he waited for team RWBY while searching for the cat and Neo for peace. For years the cat and Neo terrorized the Ever After, leaving Jaune as its only protector. Sadly team Rwby has to convince him to go back to Remnant.
Jaune fan: Why? Why not leave after so long?
Me: Dude. Jaune, throughout the volumes should have changed the most from his armor, his moveset, and his skill. And if Neo was there she would have been pushing him to his limits. He would have been at his worst. Pyrrha. Penny. And Alyx. The man couldn't save any of them. Not to mention, again, he learns the story of Wonderland was a lie written by Lewis. Meaning he failed him too. I would have given up after that. Especially if I go home and find out my teammates could be either dead because I wasn't there. I say as long as I save someone I can die in peace.
Jaune fan: Damn.
Me: And think about how that would have affected the main characters, especially Ruby. Jaune has always been there for her. Now, refusing to leave the Ever After, he would be giving up on Remnant, the hunters, Ruby and their friends and family. Remember volume five, “They're the ones that matter”. That would have been peak in volume nine.
RWBY fan: Oh my-
Me: So yeah those are my thoughts on volume nine. Back to work. Bye. Also number 5, all four of those girls would be suffering together because they all were full of shit. Especially Weiss, Blake and Yang. Like ya’ll abandon Ruby at volume three. Then came back like nothing happened in volume five. Then question her. Now when she is at her lowest point none of you bothered to talk with her. She was really carrying all of you on her shoulders and none of you looked up at her face and asked if she was okay.
