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Ninjago Pilot Part 4

## Plot

Sensei Wu wakes up in the Underworld with the sword. Cole, Jay, and Zane arrive at the Fire Temple. The Elemental Weapons are in the Underworld now. The one place no mortal can cross over to. Then how did Sensei Wu just cross over? I mean, I know that Sensei Wu is *definitely* no mere mortal, but you don't exactly know that until later on in the show. Apparently, a dragon can cross over. Kai was able to tame the dragon and can ride him. Nya says that she'll keep a candle lit outside the shop until he returns. Cole says that there's not enough room for all of them. He's just scared of the dragons. So they go back to the locations of the other weapons and ride those dragons. They cross over into the Underworld. They blow their cover when they fall off some disgusting giant spiders. Long story. They're outnumbered big time. Sensei Wu ends up in Lord Garmadon's throne room. Samukai, wielding three of the weapons, fights Wu for the sword. Jay regains his voice in time to tell the others that they should try the Tornado of Creation. "Earth! Fire! Ice! Lightning! Ninja Go!" The tornado creates a Ferris Wheel (just roll with it) that traps the skeleton minions. The ninja reach the throne room. The others want to help Wu, but Kai tells them that this is Sensei's fight. Sensei loses the fight and the sword. See, Kai? If you guys had just stepped in instead of watching, this might not have happened! Samukai betrays Garmadon, but Garmadon reveals that this was all part of his plan. No one can handle all of their power at once. The weapons will create a vortex through space and time, allowing him to finally escape the Underworld. Samukai is killed, and the vortex appears. Garmadon says that there has always been a balance between good and evil, but he's going to a place where the balance can be destroyed. He will be able to possess all four weapons, and can recreate the world in his own image. Garmadon claims that Wu was always their father's favorite. Then he disappears into the vortex. The balance has been restored, and the ninja vow to keep an eye out for Garmadon in case he returns. They all return to the shop and Kai and Nya reunite.

## Review

As far as pilots go, this was a good one. Who knew LEGO could be so entertaining? My favorite character is definitely Zane. I just really like him. The dragons are awesome! It's a shame we don't see a lot of them, now or later. We don't really learn much on the villain side, but Garmadon is coming back. Now, onto Season 1: Rise of the Snakes!
Snow White with the Red Hair S2 E2

## Plot

Obi sees Shirayuki practice dancing. She's not very good at it, and keeps stepping on the instructor's toes. She wants Obi to practice with her, but he has to go to the port to guard Mihaya. He says that she and Zen are always so dependable. He gives her a book and some herbs, courtesy of the chief herbalist and Ryuu. The others are investigating what Mihaya told them. Zen has a nightmare about Shirayuki. They don't have a single lead, and she's leaving the next day. Mitsuhide and Kiki come by to tell him to come back in. Obi joins them. Zen has been practicing by himself since he found out about people looking for Shirayuki. When she was ordered to go to Tanbarun, he started training at night. He wants to protect her. Obi duels him, and says if he wins, he'll be Shirayuki's attendant and protect her. They spar, and they're both amazing. It's over quickly, and Zen says that Obi won fair and square. Zen may be better with a sword, but Obi is better at hand to hand combat, and is incredibly fast and agile. Zen talks to Shirayuki. As she goes back into her room, he hugs her. She'll be away from the castle for a month. Lord Haruka will also be coming with her, but he won't stay in Tanbarun. Obi's reaction is hilariously awkward. Zen, Mitsuhide, and Kiki arrive to see them off. Shirayuki asks Zen for something to borrow while she's in Tanbarun. He gives her a pocket watch. Izana is watching them all. Later, he tells Zen that he did learn one thing from Shirayuki: It's in the eyes. They're windows to the soul. Mitsuhide and Kiki hope that after the seven days in Tanbarun, Shirayuki will want to return. She and the others arrive, and Haruka heads back. Obi sees that they haven't been followed so far. He also sees Shirayuki wearing the hair pin he got her in the first season. Raj and his attendant, Sakaki, greet her. He asks her why she came. Because he invited her, obviously, but he insists that it was only at Sakaki's suggestion. He meets Obi. It's decided that he and Shirayuki will spend as much time together as possible while she's there.
Rush Zone S1 E7 "A Hero is Grounded"

## Plot

The episode starts at Ish's home. Ish sees the code again, this time the stars on his wall glow green and form lines, like a football play. Shandra is upset at Ish and wants to know why he was in his locker. Ish says she wouldn't believe him if he did tell her. Shandra sends Ish to bed early. The Gameballz wake Ish up and tell him they need him. Ish says he can't because he's grounded. The next morning, Shandra tells him that he's not leaving his room at all. Ish looks out his window and sees a neighbor's TV on. It's showing the football game. He gets out his telescope to get a better look. He sees lots of people in the stands with free footballs. The catch? These footballs can *fly*. The footballs are really BlitzBotz. Ish looks around his room for an electronic he can use. (OT only contacts him through electronics, computers, TVs, etc.) He uses an electronic to contact OT. OT asks Ish what the code told him. Ish informs him that the free footballs are really BlitzBotz. The electronic breaks. Ish continues looking out the window. The team members wonder where Ish is. The spectators are oblivious to the robots and find them fun. A neighbor closes the blinds, depriving Ish of what is happening at the game. The flying BlitzBotz easily steal the Colts' Shard, a horseshoe. Ish is able to contact OT again. Then Shandra comes in his room and says she thought she heard him talking to someone. Ish denies this and his mom leaves. OT tells Ish that they lost another Shard. Ish is disbelieving of this. "What?" We see a big spaceship with a holographic table appear. On it are all the Shards. The Colts' Shard has an X put through it as we hear and finally get to see our main villain, Sudden Death.

## Review

This was a good episode. It would've been better if it was longer. The writers seriously need to cut Ish some slack though. This is only the 7th episode and he's already lost three Shards. That means there's only 29 left. Oh and spoiler alert, the writers will not cut Ish some slack for quite some time. I just want to give him a hug. You can only imagine how helpless he must feel stuck in his room. He sounds like he thinks losing the Shard is his fault. It's like he was thinking, "If only I had been there, then I could've stopped this." It's actually a little sad. We FINALLY get to see Sudden Death, and he's a very intimidating villain. He has red eyes, looks like an ogre, troll thing with half of his face seemingly made of metal with an evil sounding voice and gross saliva from his mouth. He's definitely villain material, even if he doesn't do much, but then again, he doesn't need to since his robots do all the work. Oh, and of course, what villain would be complete without an evil laugh? Definitely a good episode.
RWBY V1 C12

## Plot

Professor Oobleck is teaching a class about Faunus. Cardin picks on Jaune again, and puts him on the spot with a question he doesn't know the answer to. Cardin doesn't know either though. But Pyrrha and Blake know. The Faunus had night vision, so they could see extremely well in the dark, and they toss a few jabs at Cardin while they give the answer. (I love this show.) After class, Jaune and Pyrrha talk on the roof. Pyrrha offers to tutor him in fighting, but Jaune takes it as an insult that he needs help. Jaune reveals to Pyrrha that he didn't really make it into Beacon. He has no prior training, and he forged his transcripts to get in. His family before him has always been Hunters, but he never had the skill to do it. He yells at Pyrrha to leave him alone and she leaves. Cardin comes up to the roof, and tells Jaune he heard everything. He threatens him that he'll tell the professors unless Jaune does whatever he tells him to. (Blackmail).

## Review

I feel really bad for Jaune, and for Pyrrha. (Because Jaune yelled at her).
RWBY V1 C10

## Plot

Weiss yells at Ruby to stop giving her advice during the fight. (She was encouraging you, and when she did give you advice, you did exactly what she said!) What the heck Weiss? Attitude problem much? Plus Blake and Yang were encouraging her too! (Just not during the actual fight). Weiss calls Ruby a nuisance. She tells her that Ozpin made a mistake when he chose Ruby as leader and leaves. The truth is, she wanted to be leader. Ozpin overheard them and talks to Ruby. He says that he believes he didn't make a mistake when he chose her as leader. Weiss talks to Professor Port. He agrees with Ozpin, and tells Weiss that her skill is matched only by her poor attitude. Weiss is a spoiled rich girl, and has always gotten what she's wanted. Ozpin tells Ruby that if she isn't doing her best, then what reason is she giving others to follow her? A leader isn't just a title, but a badge you wear constantly, and it's a burden. Professor Port tells Weiss that she should keep practicing, and be the best person (and teammate) she can be. Weiss finds Ruby asleep in bed. She was staying up late studying. Weiss tells her that she thinks Ruby has it in her to be a good leader. She also tells her that she secretly always wanted bunk beds as a little kid.

## Review

This was a good episode. Both Weiss and Ruby learned something, and become friends and real teammates because of it. It's so cute! (I also wanted bunk beds as a kid. Who doesn't? I call top bunk!)
Snow White with the Red Hair S2 E3

## Plot

Raj's younger twin siblings, Rona and Eugena, hear about Shirayuki coming to the castle, and Rona wants to investigate her. Don't let Eugena's name or appearance fool you, he's a boy. Obi and Shirayuki have connecting rooms. They spend time with Raj and Sakaki, but it's awkward. Shirayuki reveals to Obi that her old home used to be a bar, and her grandparents ran it. She was born in the mountains. She'd like to meet the people who looked after her, but she has to focus on what she can accomplish here. Raj offers to show her around the castle. Meanwhile, in Clarines, the investigation into Kazuki isn't going anywhere. In order to get some privacy away from everyone, Raj takes Shirayuki and Obi into the old underground passages. This way, they can get to the greenhouse without being watched. Naturally, the bulk of the plot is that Raj gets them lost and they have to find their way out. He remembers that they have traps all over in case invaders ever came in through the sewers. Something he only remembers when he's nearly skewered by an arrow before Obi saves him. Before they can turn back, he steps on a tile that blocks the way they came and retracts the gate they wanted to open. They think about staying put and waiting for help, but no one ever comes down here. Rona and Eugena are following them, even though Eugena wants to go back. Zen is meeting with Kihal again. He tells her that Shirayuki is away on business. She made her a bell out of walnut stone as a souvenir to thank her for her help. Zen takes it to give it to her when she gets back. Mitsuhide sees Izana watching them, and they agree that he's doing well. Mitsuhide asks Izana if separating Zen and Shirayuki is just a test for the two of them. He admits that it is, and wonders if Shirayuki has become stronger because of Zen's influence. Obi catches Rona and Eugena watching them. Shirayuki and Raj fight, and she says she's here because she wants to try and be friends with him. Obi returns with Rona and Eugena. They formally introduce themselves to Shirayuki. They know how to get out. They've noticed how much their older brother has changed since he last saw Shirayuki. For example, he apologizes to Obi for getting lost, and tells him to pass it along to Shirayuki. Back in Clarines, Zen tells Mitsuhide that no matter what his brother throws at him, he and Shirayuki can overcome it. Kiki tells them that Kazuki has been sighted, but Mihaya has disappeared. He went looking for Kazuki, to try and capture him and get a reward for it. He meets him on a boat, but he's no match for him.
Rush Zone S1 E16 "Rivalry Week"

## Plot

The episode starts with Ish and Shandra in the car. Shandra is talking about Ash. Ish says that she really knows how to play football, which is unexpected. Shandra's reaction says it all: "Wait, 'cause she's a girl? You better not let her hear you talking like that!" Ish denies this, but he does say that she's different. Yes, he obviously has a crush on her, and if I have to guess, I'd say she feels the same way. Aw! I love love! Especially young love! Ish gets a message on his watch: We need you! OT says that it's Rivalry Week and Sudden Death will try to take advantage of this as a distraction. Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, agrees. "Yeah, it's been tough getting everybody on the same page. These rivalries run deep. But they've got to understand that this is so much more than the Divisional Rivalry. There's more on the line than just the game." He gets into the locker room and sees two Rusherz, Blowtorch and Fang, fighting. He breaks it up. "Come on guys, break it up! We've got bigger fish to fry! When it comes to Sudden Death *we're on the same team!"* Scream says that since nothing is coming up on his scanners, then whatever is coming for the next Shard is *already there.* Just then Shandra and Ash come in. Ash wants to play football with Ish. Ish enters the Rush Zone to anticipate what Ash is going to do, but when he opens his eyes again she's already behind him. Ish wonders how she did that, but she just says that it's his turn and shoves the football at him. As she turns around her eyes glow red.

## Review

This was a good episode. It had some great quotes in it! So inspiring. Ish and Ash's friendship will be important later. The clearly obvious foreshadowing is that Ash is working for Sudden Death, which she is. A good, but still short episode.
Rush Zone S1 E13 "The Guardian's Playbook"

## Plot

The episode opens at the school football field. Ish is alone… at least until he turns around and sees Sudden Death right behind him. Sudden Death grabs Ish's head, and his eyes turn red. He falls to the ground and transforms into a BlitzBot. Yes, it's a nightmare. Ish says he's ready for more training. His training is supervised by Pack and Arrow Head, the Rusherz of the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. OT says that Sudden Death is getting stronger, and they're running out of time. He tells Ish to choose a ring. "In Super Bowl 34, the Titans overcame a 16 point deficit by tying the game on a 43 yard field goal." "And who can forget Kevin Dyson stretching to the half yard line as time ran out! Man, what a game!" Ish puts on the ring. A hard light BlitzBot appears behind him. OT tells him to put on the blindfold and try to cross the line. Ish says that this is impossible. OT says that the impossible exists only because he allows it to. Ish runs up and falls just short of the line. OT tells him to try again. He picks another ring. "The famous 49ers Super Bowl winning drive–" "Oh yeah–" Ish knows it so well he copies OT word for word. "92 yards in 11 plays." Ish puts the ring on. "The 49ers didn't have to face this defense. You get two plays, one teammate, with one minute to score." Huddle excitedly declares that he can do it. Ish takes a hard light football and throws it. Huddle catches it. Ish tries on many more rings, until only one is left. By this time Ish has learned how to kick, catch, and juggle footballs, and dodge opponents. He puts on the last ring. The room starts to shake. Ish asks OT what he did. OT tells him to remember his instincts as the ground opens up and he falls into a crevice. He lands in water. He's even further underground, in a place with waterfalls, statues, and stone steps. He heads up the steps. OT tells him that he's found the Guardian's Playbook, a book filled with the X's and O's that Ish has been seeing.

## Review

This was one of my favorite episodes of season 1. Everything was great. The foreshadowing with Ish's nightmare, seeing the highlights of the Super Bowl games, the special rings, Ish's training, and the Guardian's Playbook. The scenery was amazing. One of the best episodes of season 1, hands down.
RWBY V2 C5

## Plot

Pyrrha is getting ready for a sparring match. She's fighting against all of Team CRDL. She beats them effortlessly. Emerald and Mercury take interest in this, and Mercury volunteers to fight her. He forfeits once he figures out her Semblance. Blake has hardly been sleeping or eating since finding out about Torchwick. She doesn't want to go to the dance. The girls want her to go to relax. Yang and Weiss are planning the dance because Team CFVY's (Coffee) away mission lasted longer than they thought it would. Blake still doesn't want to go. Jaune asks Weiss to the dance, but she said no. Pyrrha and Jaune spar on the roof. Jaune hasn't figured out his Semblance. Jaune tells Pyrrha about Weiss. Pyrrha has a crush on him. Emerald, Mercury and Cinder add Pyrrha to a "list." Cinder has a needle and thread.

## Review

This episode started a dance arc that ends in episode 7, after the halfway point of the volume. It's… kind of interesting. The freshmen also have their first missions after the dance, when things get *really* interesting.
Rush Zone S1 E15 "Ash Meet Ish"

## Plot

The episode starts with a flashback. Ish and his dad are playing football in the backyard. Ish's dad (Matt) tells Ish to go long. Ish misses the ball and it flies into the bushes. Ish goes to get it. A mysterious figure in a cloak already has the ball. We recognize him as Sudden Death. We see his red eye as Ish asks for the ball. Sudden Death smiles creepily as he hands Ish the ball, showing his metal face. Matt orders Ish to come back. Matt has Ish promise that if he ever sees him again that Ish will find him. You can *hear* the distress and fear in Matt's voice. No parent should go through that. Ish is the one having the flashback. It looks like he figures out that he *did* know Sudden Death when he was little. It looks like Sudden Death was stalking Ish. I've got goosebumps. At the New England Patriots' stadium (Foreshadowing!), BlitzBotz attack. The Patriots' and Texans' Rusherz, Freedom and Toro, fight them off. Ish uses his new Sub for the first time. Also? This Sub can *fly!* Cue the Storm Trooper meme! The BlitzBotz head for the Shard. One fires a football at Ish, but he just catches it and throws it right back. Then he actually rips off one of the others' arm cannon things and throws it so hard it goes *straight through* the robot. **THAT IS AWESOME!** Back at school, Ish is watching a new kid on the field. He's pretty good. Once he scores a touchdown, he takes off his cap to reveal that "he" is really a she! *Girl Power baby!* She walks up to Ish, apparently already knowing who he is. She introduces herself as Ashley, but says everyone calls her Ash.

## Review

The flashback was really cool. Matt's voice actor did an amazing job. The revelation of how Sudden Death knows Ish is creepy. This is why we teach children not to talk to strangers! It's a legitimate fear and actually quite believable that Sudden Death was stalking Ish. Sudden Death could have considered Ish a possible candidate for a Guardian, thus making Ish a threat to his plans. Freedom was in the last episode, I just decided not to mention him because his role seemed so small. This was a good episode with plenty of good action, and it's just great to see the Sub again after not seeing it for so many episodes.
RWBY V3 C2

## Plot

Team JNPR fights Team BRNZ. JNPR starts out at a disadvantage because of May, BRNZ's sniper. Nora's Semblance changes things though. Their battlefield is a forest and a mountain. Nora's Semblance is to produce and channel electricity to give her extra strength and energy. Jaune notices a lightning storm developing at the top of the mountain, and orders Nora to get to the top. (She really is a female version of Thor). Nora is able to use her grenades to smoke May out. Everything stops, however, when JNPR gets into an argument about team attack names. Eventually, Nora just beats them all with her hammer. At a bar, a man is clearly drunk. Yeah, he's Qrow Branwen. The next fight is Team SSSN versus Team NDGO. Boys vs. girls basically. Sun and Neptune's other teammates are Sage and Scarlet. Scarlet's voiced by Gavin Free, hehehe. One of the environments is the ocean, and Neptune is afraid of the water. Ironic. Sage is out early, and Scarlet gets hit in an unfortunate place, so he's out too. Neptune shocks the rest of NDGO with his staff, barely winning the match. Qrow calls it a mess. A ship with ribbons passes by, with Qrow saying that that's the fight he came here for. He leaves, and he's *very* drunk. Weiss sees the ship too, and says this: "She's here."

## Review

So, who's "she?" Apparently, she's Weiss's older sister, Winter. She works for the Atlas military. But we'll get more into that later. They reference Arkos, hehe. Oh, there's a game of RWBY called Grimm Eclipse, and Rooster Teeth made a movie, Lazer Team. Gavin Free and Michael Jones are in it. Seriously though, why do I always fall for guys with nice, dreamy foreign accents? I especially prefer Scottish and British (David Tennant). Yang still hasn't mentioned Raven yet, so it might've just been a dream or something.
SAO S1 E23

## Plot

Kazuto remembers when he was 10 years old, and he found out that he wasn't really a part of the family. It's what drove him to online gaming. When he saw Suguha's face after he woke up, he promised to try and close the gap between them. He asks her to meet him in Alfheim. She logs on and finds Recon waiting for her. He poisoned all the Salamanders, escaped, and found her. He confesses his feelings to her, but she punches him for trying to kiss her. Ouch. She meets Kirito, and the two duel again. However, in the middle of it, they both drop their swords and apologize to each other. Kirito was planning on throwing the duel as a way of making it up to her. He never really came back to the real world after he woke up. He doesn't know how he fits in at home with her, and won't know until he finds Asuna. Leafa/Suguha agrees to help him find Asuna. Recon helps them too. They plan on trying to raid the World Tree again. Yui determines that the quest was designed to be impossible to beat. They still try anyway. Recon uses dark magic that creates a hole in the guards, but it kills him and the guardians just keep coming. Things look bleak. Suddenly, they're saved by the timely arrival of the Sylphs and Cat Siths. They brought both their armies, and the Cat Siths brought *dragons.* Leafa hands Kirito her sword, and he dual wields them. He breaks through, but hits a door. Yui says that the door is restricted by the system administrator, and was never meant to be opened by a player. More guardians come, but Kirito uses the key card to open the door and get through. They prepare to teleport.

## Review

This was a good episode. It was so cool seeing those two armies rip through the guardians!
RWBY V6 C10

## Plot

The episode starts with Weiss having apparently accepted Cordovin's offer to return to Atlas. However, Maria is hidden inside the large suitcase. Once they're out of range of the comms tower, that means they'll be out of range of the radar too. Then Blake can turn the radar off, allowing Weiss and Maria to fly back for the rest of them without any military personnel knowing. Yang drops Blake off by the radar tower. She wants to go with her, but Blake points out that less people means they're less likely to be spotted, and stealth isn't exactly Yang's forte. She lets her go, and they smile at each other. Weiss gets rid of the pilots, and Maria flies the airship. However, when Ruby tries to contact Blake, she doesn't respond. Ruby asks Yang what's happening, and she says she doesn't know. Weiss's signal comes back on their scrolls, and Cordovin learns that the airship has circled back. Maria tries to trick them, but they know that their pilots aren't elderly women, plus Caroline probably recognized her voice. Weiss asks Ruby why the radar is still up, and she says that Blake isn't responding. Yang heads to the tower to help her. Nora wonders if they should help them first. Qrow says they've got ninety seconds before Cordovin sends in fighters, who will be all over Weiss and Maria. He blames himself for everything that's happened so far, both because of his semblance and all his choices. He says he never should've come, or let them come. Ruby tells him that they're all in this together, and they're going to do the best they can, because that's all anyone can do, and it's what her uncle has always aimed for. They would've come whether he let them or not, and they're not his responsibility. They could still use Qrow Branwen on their side though. Weiss tells them that Cordovin isn't sending fighters. Instead, she goes out in a giant mech that shoots different kinds of dust. The others see it and the airship. Ruby wants Weiss on the ground to help them fight it. We flashback to what Blake's doing, as we see her encounter a dead guard, and her Scroll is crushed… by Adam, who's been following her. So the one on the train wasn't a vision. The one Yang saw was though, because he still had his mask and was in his old clothes. He's wearing a blindfold now. He's been waiting for her to be alone to show himself. He and Blake fight, and eventually fall off the tower and crash in the forest. She tells him to let go of the past, but he refuses to let her go again.
RWBY V1 C7

## Plot

Glynda and Ozpin are watching the students with cameras. Professor Ozpin used chess pieces as relics this year. Weiss and Ruby are lost, and they fight *again*. Ruby: "Well at least I'm not pretending like I know everything!" Weiss: "What is that supposed to mean?" Ruby: "It means you're a big stupid jerk and I hate you!" Weiss: "Ugh. Just keep moving." Ruby: (imitating her) "Oh, just keep moving! Hurry up! Wah, watch where you're going! (normal voice) Why are you so bossy?" Weiss: "I'm not bossy! Don't say things like that." Ruby: "Stop treating me like a kid!" Weiss: "Stop acting like a kid!" Ruby: "Well stop acting like you're perfect!" Weiss: "I'm not perfect. Not yet. But I'm still leagues better than you." Ruby: (sadly) "You don't even know me…" So sad! Blake and Yang reach the temple. Jaune and Pyrrha head into a cave, thinking it might be the temple. Yang picks a gold (white) knight. Jaune and Pyrrha find something big and glowing. Thinking it's the relic, Jaune grabs it. It's really the stinger of a Deathstalker, which is a giant scorpion. Yang and Blake hear Jaune scream, but Blake is busy looking up at the sky. Jaune is flung off and flies off into the distance. Blake is watching Ruby fall from the sky.

## Review

This was a good episode. I wonder how Ruby got to where she is, and where Weiss is. Okay, I know, I've already seen the next episode, but I don't wanna spoil it! I will tell the newcomers this though: It. Is. Epic! We're talking the halfway point of the volume, and easily what I consider to be the best episode of the whole volume, bar none. It's that good. Not even the finale can top that, at least in my opinion.
Rush Zone S1 E12 "The Hall of Legends"

## Plot

The episode starts with Ish getting in the car with his mom. Shandra asks Ish if those bullies are still bothering him. He says it's more complicated than that and turns on the radio. It's is on the channel RUSH ZONE FM. What a cute Easter egg. OT says that the 9th caller will win a ticket to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Ish asks his mom if he can borrow her phone. Shandra tells him that they're all scams, but Ish "wins" anyway. At the airport, Shandra expresses her worries about Ish going off on his own while Ish is just excited about the trip. Shandra points out his chaperone: Marcus Allen! This episode apparently takes place right after Thanksgiving. They go to the Hall of Fame and Allen presses a button, revealing a hidden floor panel with the Gameballz inside. Ish enters a secret room. The photos are actual live action shots, and it's really cool to see animation and live action blend together. There's a table with rings on it. They remind me of championship rings. Ish wonders out loud what this place is. OT appears onscreen and welcomes Ish to the Hall of Legends. He says that they store football's most sacred items here, and that it is here where Ish will learn to fully harness the power of the Rush Zone. Ish looks at the live action photos. They all have BlitzBotz in the background. OT says that the BlitzBotz have always been here, living among us for a century, waiting for their moment. OT says the final battle for the Core is coming. "We need you. The time is now." Then the lights turn off. Ish can't see anything and gets hit with footballs. OT tells him to close his eyes. "Ish, you must learn to harness the Rush Zone. All your appreciation, all your fear and anger, all your love, focus on anticipating where the next ball is coming from." During this we see Ish enter the Rush Zone and we see live action again. Ish gets hit with another football. "Go deeper Ish. Access your inner champion." Cue a live action shot of a catch. Ish opens his eyes and catches the ball. He starts spinning the ball, but then he drops it. As OT puts it: "We have a lot of work to do."

## Review

It's always so neat to see Ish enter the Rush Zone, because we're not told a lot about it and we don't entirely know what it is, we just see what's going on in his head. It's like the Morphin' Grid in *Power Rangers*. It's what gives our heroes their powers, and that's pretty much all we know about it, but that's also everything we need to know about it. The fact that this episode takes place after Thanksgiving gives this episode more of a real timeline, making it more believable. The Easter eggs and such are so cute, and you might remember some moments come season 2. OT only appearing on a monitor is a good move. We know virtually nothing about him and never see him in person, making one curious as to who he really is. This was definitely a good episode.
Rush Zone S2 E8 "Spirit and Inspiration"

## Plot

In Cleveland, the "Turn Pike Rivalry" is about to start. It's a football rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Mayor of Cleveland introduces Jim Brown and wide receiver Josh Cribbs. He also introduces the Guardians. Don't they have school or something? The Mayor of Pittsburgh is also attending. Wow, they sure do take this rivalry seriously. Wildcard attacks. Tua's special ability is to grow even more giant sized. Dang. And his nickname is Tiny. Isn't that an oxymoron? Oh, and the mascot is hiding behind Jim Brown. Ha! Wildcard releases negative energy into the crowd, causing people to fight. While the Guardians are distracted by this, Drop Kick takes the Browns and Steelers' Rusherz. Back at the HoK, RZ and the Guardians discover that Drop Kick now has a cloaking device. At football practice, Marty is distracted because the Browns are his favorite team. Coach Jones tells them that they have an exhibition game against the MiniSteelers, who are undefeated. Ish, Ash, Troy and Tua are summoned to the HoK. With the Rusherz still missing, their Megacores are extremely vulnerable. They all have to go to the Browns' stadium. Ish and Ash are assigned to protect the Browns' Megacore, and Troy and Tua protect the Steelers'. The Cleveland Browns are the only team named after a person, their first head coach Paul Brown. "Enter the Rush Zone!" Drop Kick informs Wildcard that he wasn't able to draw much energy from the Rusherz. They're going after the two Megacores next. At the Hall of Fame, Shandra gives Marty a tour. Wildcard and Drop Kick spread more negativity. This time, it affects Ash and Troy, and they get into a fight. Ish goes to stop them. Drop Kick takes care of the two guards and steals the Megacores. Tua tries to stop him, but Drop Kick uses the two Megacores to teleport him to where he's holding the Rusherz. Um, RZ? I think you're running out of options. And Guardians. Ash and Troy are back to normal. RZ has Shandra bring in Marty, who they recruit as the newest Guardian. At the stadium, Ish, Ash and Troy fight some BlitzBotz. Marty's special power is teleportation. He uses this power to get the Steelers' Megacore back. He tricks Drop Kick using a hologram and his new powers. (**Teleportation is an awesome power!**) Meanwhile, Tua combines his and the Rusherz remaining energy to transform and escape. Turns out they were in the stadium the whole time. (And yet no one could find the Rusherz or Tua?) Marty takes out the source of the negative energy. Tua uses his super strength to cause Drop Kick to flee. They were able to recover the Steelers' Megacore, but they lost the Browns'. Luckily, this doesn't affect the players or fans because the Megacore is still somewhere in Cleveland. At their game against the MiniSteelers, Jim Brown gives them a pep talk before the game.

## Review

Teleportation is such a cool power! Marty uses it to great effect in this episode.
Ninjago S7 E6

## Plot

Cole, Jay, and Zane are playing with the time blade. Nya is trying to find her stolen armor, and Kai is trying to locate the symbol on the helmet in a history book. Lloyd is excitedly telling Wu about the events of the previous episode. However, he's sleeping. At the swamp, Borg tries to sabotage the apparatus, but Machia threatens to do… *stuff* to his lungs if he does so. She also suggests that they go to the Airjitzu Temple to get the time blade back. Lloyd berates the others for playing with the time blade, saying that it should be hidden somewhere safe. Wu finally gets out of bed, and tells them to not be so careless. He tells them, Lloyd, Kai, and Nya to be careful, and not let victory cloud their vigilance. Um, have you *met* these guys? That's kind of their thing! Wu asks if there's something troubling Kai. He also recognizes the symbol, and says that this changes everything. However, they're interrupted by an attack from the Vermillion Warriors. Wu sits the fight out to preserve his strength and watch over the time blade. Catapults keep launching more and more Vermillion Warriors up to the temple. They even bring down the Bounty. Seriously? Again? Okay, when can I expect Destiny's Bounty 3.0? Lloyd decides to ride his elemental dragon down to the ground and take out the catapults. The others tell him that that's a bad idea, since his fear has caused his dragon to disappear before. He wrecks their equipment, but Machia sends in flying warriors. Lloyd is surprised by a sneak attack from one of them, and his dragon disappears. Kai summons his to save him, but he's attacked by more snakes. By the time he shakes them all off, Lloyd is too far to reach. Nya's Samurai X mech suit shows up. The others assume that the Vermillion Warriors took it. However, the pilot saves Lloyd. He thanks the samurai for saving him, and they fly off. Nya is mad that they stole her suit. However, the suit is hit by a spiked ball and falls out of the sky. Wu is about to tell Kai something about the symbol and his father, but Krux and Acronix arrive with the acceleration time blade and interrupt. Wu gives the slow motion time blade to Kai so he can fight Krux again. Lloyd and Jay fight Acronix. The others fight more Vermillion Warriors. Eventually, everyone fights the Hands of Time. Both time blades collide, creating a massive wave of wind. Cole gets the acceleration blade and gives it to Lloyd. However, Machia takes them both and uses the slow motion one to stop the ninja. They take the blades and Wu, and leave. Now they've lost everything: The temple, the Bounty, Wu, both time blades, and even Samurai X. However, Nya thinks that the new samurai survived. Lloyd says that Krux and Acronix didn't win. They lost because they were overconfident. Kai finally recognizes the marking from the old Four Weapons blacksmith shop. He says that this changes everything.
RWBY V4 C5

## Plot

As you can probably tell by the title of this episode, the focus is back on Blake and Sun, who arrive in Menagerie, which is basically a fantasy Australia. It's where most of the Faunus live. As such, it's pretty cramped, especially since the island is two thirds desert and is filled with dangerous wildlife. The skyline view of the village of Kuo Kuana is gorgeous though. Sun likes it, but Blake sees it as a reminder that the Faunus are still second class citizens. They go to her parents' house, which happens to be the biggest one in the center of the town. She's worried about how her parents will feel about her showing up all of a sudden, but they're just glad to see her. They were horrified when they heard about Vale and are just glad that she's alright. Her mother, Kali, is a cat faunus too. I love her design. Her father, Ghira, looks like a wolf faunus, but I'm not sure. In predictable comedic fashion, Ghira doesn't like Sun, Kali does, and Blake is embarrassed. Although I do love how Blake and Kali's cat ears add to their expressions. Ghira is the chieftain of Menagerie, meaning that Blake is technically a princess. He's also the former leader of the peaceful White Fang. Yes! Called it! It turns out that no one in Menagerie knows about what the White Fang has become. The representatives in Menagerie, Corsac and Fennec Albain, fox brothers, have been keeping it from everyone. Not gonna lie, that's impressive regardless, but I do have to wonder if scrolls worked here even before Vale's CCT fell. They pass off most of the news as human biased media, but even they can't deny testimony from two fellow faunus about who really helped cause the fall of Beacon. Ghira is furious, but he hears the brothers out for an explanation, even though they're super creepy and are obviously lying. They claim that the Vale branch, led by Adam Taurus, has gone rogue and is nothing more than a splinter group they're trying to deal with. They tell Blake that if she were to return to the White Fang, Sister Ilia would be elated. Um, who the heck is that? Who are they talking about? Once Ghira sends them away, they reveal that they're moles working for Adam. Yeah, that was pretty obvious, especially since they were the two faunus we saw in the opening. The last scene shows that waitress from the last episode cleaning up, when *Tyrian* comes in and asks for help looking for someone. Oh no.
RWBY V2 C9

## Plot

Dr. Oobleck tells the girls that they won't need their bags, but Ruby brings hers because it has Zwei in it. Team JNPR and Team RWBY talk. Ren and Nora wanted to shadow a sheriff in a nearby village. They leave tomorrow. Neptune and Sun shadow detectives. The girls arrive in an abandoned city. Ages ago, the kingdom of Vale tried to expand at Mountain Glenn, but it failed horribly, and everyone was killed by Grimm. It was fenced off from the rest of the city. Which makes it a likely place for a criminal hideout. Everyone finds out that Ruby brought Zwei, but Oobleck is fine with it, since dogs are good trackers. The girls fight lots of Grimm. During all the fighting, Oobleck asks everyone except Ruby why they became Huntresses, which makes them question their motivations. Weiss is a Schnee, so she has a legacy of honor to uphold. It's her duty. Blake wants to fight corruption and inequality, but she doesn't know how. Yang just wants a life of adventure. All their weapons have names. There's Gambol Shroud, Ember Celica, and Myrtenaster. And everyone knows Crescent Rose! They make camp for the night. Ruby asks Oobleck why he became a Huntsman. He became a Huntsman because he always wanted to be one. He became a teacher to pass on knowledge, so others could learn from humanity's mistakes. When he looks at the ruined city, he sees lives that could've been saved. He and Ruby see Goliath Grimm, huge elephant like creatures that have become intelligent. They've lived for centuries, and they know better than to blindly attack humans. Ruby takes the first shift as sentry while the others sleep. The girls are upset that Oobleck didn't ask Ruby the same question he had asked them.

## Review

This was a good episode. This is the last arc of the volume. And it's gonna be awesome!
RWBY V1 C13

## Plot

The students are going on a field trip to Forever Falls for classwork. Jaune and Ruby talk outside his dorm. Jaune: "I'm starting to think coming to this school was a bad idea." (slumps down onto floor) "I'm a failure." Ruby: (still cheerful) "Nope! You're a leader now, Jaune. You're not allowed to be a failure." Jaune: "But what if I'm a failure at being a leader?" Ruby: "Nope!" Jaune: "You know, you're not the easiest person to talk to about this kind of stuff." Ruby: (sitting down next to him) "Nope! Jaune, you might've been a failure when you were a kid. You might've even been one the first day we met. But you can't be one now. You know why?" Jaune: "Uh, because?" Ruby: "Because it's not just about you anymore. You've got a team now, Jaune. We both do. And if we fail, then we'll just be bringing them down with us. We have to put our teammates first, and ourselves second. Your team deserves a great leader Jaune. And I think that can be you. Have a good night Jaune." What I like about that talk, is that it shows what Ruby's learned since her own talk with Professor Ozpin just a few episodes ago. Cardin calls Jaune and asks him to go out and collect wasps, and that it's important. The next day, the students are in the Forest of Forever Fall. Their job is to collect sap from the trees. Jaune collects his and all of Team CRDL's sap. There's a 6th jar though. Cardin plans to throw it at Pyrrha, then release wasps on her. Just for making a jab at him a few episodes ago. That's the pettiest reason for revenge I've ever heard. He tries to make Jaune do it. Jaune, remembering what Ruby told him, says no. He throws the jar at Cardin instead.

## Review

I'm glad Jaune stood up for himself. I found out that Weiss is actually based off of Snow White. (I don't see it). Yang is apparently based off of Goldilocks.
RWBY V2 C4

## Plot

Ruby takes Penny being a robot rather well, and assures her that they're still friends. Penny puts her in a dumpster so she doesn't get her in trouble with the guards. They're supposed to protect her. It's Penny's job to save the world one day. Her father and General Ironwood built her. Ruby doesn't understand, because they're in a time of peace. Penny says that that's not what General Ironwood said. Penny came to Vale to test herself in the tournament. Ruby promises not to tell anyone about Penny being a robot. Yang and Neptune go to the club, but they don't get any information out of Junior. Blake and Sun go to the meeting. Roman is there. He gets the Faunus on his side and unveils the new Atlas Paladin. He recognizes Blake and Sun despite the masks. They learn that his new hideout is in the Southeast. Blake shoots the fuse box, so he can't see, but they can because of their night vision. They escape through a window, but Roman is right behind them, piloting the robot. They call for backup from the other girls and Neptune. They're on the highway. (With totally normal looking cars, oddly enough). Neptune has a gun/staff thingy. (Of course). Sun's Semblance is creating two holograms/clones of himself to help fight. He and Neptune smash into each other, and they're not seen again for the rest of the fight. (Dullest. Characters. Ever). All the girls fight Roman. They use special combo moves. (That also happen to be their ship names). Yang's Semblance is revealed. With every hit she takes, she gets stronger. They destroy the robot, but Roman is saved by Neo, his new silent henchwoman.

## Review

This was a good episode. I liked the fight scene with the robot. It was awesome!
RWBY V2 C3

## Plot

Something I forgot to mention the last time. I just got this weird feeling from General Ironwood. I feel like he's a antagonist. The girls plan their investigation. Weiss and Ruby will go to the CCT Tower and look at the Schnee company's records. Blake will go to a faction meeting for the White Fang as a new recruit. Yang will go back to Junior's nightclub to find out what he knows. They have to bring Sun and Neptune along because they overheard them, even though they don't want to get friends involved. (Neptune is a potential love interest for Weiss. Other than that, the two don't do anything. Ever). Blake and Sun go to the meeting, and Yang and Neptune will go to the nightclub. (She has an awesome motorcycle). Weiss and Ruby run into Penny again. Penny pretends not to know them and leaves. Ruby goes after her while Weiss goes to the tower. Penny hiccups when she lies. Weiss has a sister. A hologram of Ironwood shows a crowd of people a new Paladin. Some guards see Penny and chase after her. Penny runs, and Ruby runs after her. Ruby runs too fast and rolls into the street, right into an oncoming truck. Penny pushes her out of the way and stops the truck with her bare hands. Ruby wants to know what's going on with Penny. Penny reveals that she's not a real girl.

## Review

It was pretty obvious that Penny was a robot. Swords came out of her back in the V1 finale! Even real people in that world can't do that! Swords don't just come out of people's backs!
SAO S1 E4

## Plot

A young girl named Silica leaves her party in a huff. She gets lost, and has to fight monsters with her familar Pina. She takes a hit meant for Silica. Pina's HP hits zero, and she dies. Silica is saved by Kirito. Kirito tells her that there's a flower on floor 47 that can revive familars. The time limit to revive it is three days though. Kirito gives her some new gear to boost Silica's levels and offers to tag along. She asks him why he would do all this for her. He says it's because she reminds him of his sister. A girl she knows harasses her, which is why she ran off in the first place. Her name is Rosalia. Silica starts developing a crush on Kirito. Kirito senses someone eavesdropping on them, but the culprit runs away. February 24, 2024, Floor 47. Aw! That would make it my little brother's 18th birthday. Kirito tells Silica about his sister. They were raised like brother and sister, but they're really cousins. She doesn't know. He avoided her when he found out. Their grandfather was very strict, and made them take kendo classes. After a while, Kirito stopped going, and his grandfather beat him. He stopped after Kirito's sister/cousin stood up for him though. She said she'd train hard enough for both of them. And she did. She even made it to nationals. They find the flower. It's called the Pneuma flower. Rosalia confronts them on the way back, demanding the flower. Kirito reveals that he knows she's the leader of Tytant's Hand, an orange guild that steals rare items. That's one of the other reasons why he helped Silica. One of their members was eavesdropping on them the other night. Kirito explains he plans to arrest them and throw them in prison. This is because ten days ago, they attacked a guild called the Silver Flags, and the leader survived. He asked anyone and everyone to avenge his friends. Rosalia and her guild realize that Kirito is the legendary Black Swordsman, a solo player on the front lines. They attack Kirito, but his health stays up. This is because of his high level, 78, his high HP, and his high healing factor. None of the guild members can physically kill him. He uses a warp crystal to send them to prison. Kirito apologizes for not telling Silica, but she understands. They agree to meet back up someday in the real world. Silica revives Pina. Silica now views Kirito as a surrogate big brother.

## Review

I liked this episode. Silica is so cute! So, Kirito's like a vigilante I guess. As someone who has a younger sibling (and I mean much younger) I can totally get into this episode. To explain the player mechanics, green players are good, oranges steal things, and reds are player killers. Rosalia was a green player though. This is because she has others do her dirty work for her.