RWBY V4 C1

## Plot

Oh my gosh, yes! It's finally here! After eight whole months of waiting! And four of the World of Remnant videos! Yes! I've been waiting for so long! I have so many questions that need answering! So, all the bad guys are having a meeting at Salem's creepy otherworldly place. There's a guy named Dr. Watts, a guy named Hazel, and a lunatic named Tyrian. It turns out that Ruby greatly injured Cinder with her silver eyes power. She lost her left eye and can barely speak. Karma. How's *that* for a pyrrhic victory? She also has a different dress, short hair, and a half mask to conceal most of the scars. Salem arrives and says that Cinder completed her objective. She also says that Ozpin is dead, which I don't buy for even a second. Cinder will stay by Salem's side while her injuries heal, so probably little to no Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury this volume. Watts will meet an informant in Mistral in Cinder's place. Hazel will meet with the leader of the White Fang, Sienna Khan. Tyrian is at first assigned to hunt down the Spring Maiden, but is told to hunt down Ruby and bring her back to Salem after Cinder asks about her. The villains plan to bring down Haven and Mistral next. And then we cut to an adorable freckled boy on a farm who has no bearing on the plot. Yet. But this does confirm that it's spring, since that's when farmers plant their seeds. At least, I assume he's planting seeds. Anyways, Jaune, Ren, Nora, and Ruby are battling a new kind of Grimm called a Geist. It can add new limbs to itself. Its only vulnerable part is its eye. Let me just take a moment to say that I like all of the new character designs. Jaune's is the best though. You'll see why later. Nora's hammer can now basically electrify herself to give her already impressive strength a boost. They were hired to kill the Geist by a village that pays them for their services. Jaune stops by the blacksmith's to get new armor and his reforged sword and shield. He got the metal from Pyrrha's circlet, and possibly her shield and the leftover pieces of her sword. And he's wearing a red sash like hers! My heart! It's breaking and melting at the same time! In Atlas, Weiss is called to speak with her father. So the next episode will probably focus on Weiss, then Blake, and finally Yang. Maybe, I really don't know. *It used to feel like a fairy tale Now it seems we were just pretending We'd fix our world, then on our way to a happy ending Then it turned out life was far less like a bedtime story Than a tragedy with no big reveal of the hero's glory And it seems we weren't prepared For a game that wasn't fair Do we just go home? Can we follow through? When all hope is gone There is one thing we can do Let's just live! Day by day And not be conquered by our sorrows! The past can't hold us down, we must break free! Inside we're torn apart But time will mend our hearts Move onward Not there yet So let's just live!*

## Review

Okay, while I loved the episode, all it did was raise even more questions! I love the new animation style and the new song. I know they've been rather divisive for some people. They say it's "too anime", apparently forgetting that RWBY has *always* been anime inspired. As someone who has done a complete one eighty on their opinion of anime, trust me, I know what it's like to hate something without ever giving it a chance. The song not only reflects what the characters are feeling, but the audience as well. We were "torn apart" by the deaths of Penny, Roman, and Pyrrha, but it's been awhile since then, and time has helped "mend our hearts." However, not everyone fully moved on, so we just need to keep living life "day by day." A few weeks before this episode first aired, my grandpa passed away from cancer. I miss him a lot, and I cried a lot after it happened. I can still feel him with me though, and his values, memories, and love will live on in me. Anyways, now onto something more scary than depressing. Tyrian will haunt my nightmares. That laugh… And I thought Salem was scary? At least she's sane. And voiced by Jen Taylor, which I personally love. I'm guessing this volume won't get much accomplished overall since the girls are scattered all over the planet. Team RNJR, and yes, that's what I'm calling them because I think that name is cooler, plus I've seen the memes. Anyways, I think they're on the continent of Anima, still heading for Mistral, Weiss is stuck up north in Atlas, on the continent of Solitas, with her father. Blake is in Menagerie with what appears to be her family, and Sun has tagged along. And Yang is still on the island of Patch with her dad. It looks like Weiss will be practicing her glyphs, Blake is gonna reconnect with her family, Ruby is gonna fight Tyrian, and Yang is still depressed, but Taiyang is trying to teach her how to fight again. I think the first four episodes will be focusing on the different girls and what's happened in the past few months. The thing is, that's already a third of the volume, meaning the plot will either have to move really quickly, or the volume will end with the girls still divided but with their self-esteem back. Or, even better, they could be united by the villains and all of their plots. I do wish we could see Vacuo though. Maybe later. And lastly, who is the Spring Maiden? And that freckled kid? And all of those other people in the opening? So many questions… I can't wait until next week…