Rwby Volume 8 review/discussion book

Episode 9 Review

For me, I am kind of irritated this episode. I just feel things were rushed

I thought the conversations between Jaune, Ren, Yang were alright

Though when Salem had all 3 including Oscar, Hazel, and Emerald restrained(reason those are restrained is talked later) Yang saying you took everyone from me and mentions Summer Rose was not that compelling due to the fact Yang mentioned Summer in volume 2 and anything else mentioning Summer only had Ruby in the scene

But Hazel now being against Salem mainly cause Oscar wasn't lying about Jinn(and Gretchen's death) is kind of stupid due to what ever, only other notable things were that Emerald was present when Jinn was called and the fact Neo now knows the password to the lamp as well, which makes think Cinder will try something later on which is just I don't know

Emerald just leaving with Jaune, Ren, and Yang signifies she is good guy, fucking why? It makes very little sense given the fact that Cinder is still on Salem's side............(for now)

Winter and Ace ops with atlas troops(Neon Katt and Flynt Cole make cameos) holding the line were skippable scenes except the little talk between Winter and Marrow

The fight between Hazel(with Oscar doing something at the end) vs Salem disappointing due to the fact this was the first on screen fight for Salem and was lack luster except for when she healed like crazy from Hazel's barrage of dust injected punches

But the ending to the fight is a stupid fucking cliff hanger, Hazel restrains Salem with all his might and starts setting them both on fire while Oscar uses Ozpin's magic and cane to blast Salem(while having hit Hazel as well)

then black screen

This ending makes me irritated due the fact Salem is immortal they want us to believe she was harmed in any way is fucking stupid.

Going by Rooster Teeth's track record, Salem's immortality was probably retconned

So yeah, kind of okay but the ending irritates me cause they expect us to believe it could happen