RWBY VIII: Well, THAT escalated quickly

[Ramza00]

Oops. Completely forgot that RWBY Chibi existed.

I did the exact same thing, missed at least 5 episodes.

[Rawhide]

Spoiler: Chibisode 19

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Amateurs.

I did the exact same thing, missed at least 5 episodes.

To be perfectly honest, I don't think most of it is all that great. I'll still watch it though, because there's a few gems in it and (due primarily to how short each episode is) the effort to enjoyment ratio is still skewed to enjoyment.

[Dasgovernator]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 19

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Well, that was an unusually good episode. We all knew Zwei was the true hero of RWBY, and the epic pillow fight was a nice little scene that helps develop the main cast's characters a bit. Why can't the rest of RWBY Chibi be like this?

[Ramza00]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 19

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Well, that was an unusually good episode. We all knew Zwei was the true hero of RWBY, and the epic pillow fight was a nice little scene that helps develop the main cast's characters a bit. Why can't the rest of RWBY Chibi be like this?

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 19, The Answer to why can't it always be like this

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Because if every episode with Sun and Neptune were like this they would easily no longer be in the the "Bros" category and instead be in the Sun+Neptune shipping category.

[Rawhide]

Spoiler: Chibisode 20

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Roman Torchwick survived!

Neo retains her silent mystique.

Fetching.

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RWBY fanart!

Spoiler: Which one would you choose?

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Spoiler: Can't remember if I've posted this one yet or not.

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Spoiler: Nemesis

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Spoiler: My goodness, the detail. o.0

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[LaZodiac]

I still like my fan art the best honestly. Though some of those are pretty good too

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[Rawhide]

Spoiler: Moar fanart!

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[Lethologica]

Spoiler: Can't remember if I've posted this one yet or not.

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You did, 'cause I favorited it and watched the artist on DA. Don't mind seeing it again, though.

Spoiler: Wait, wrong universe

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Spoiler: Nobody say anything

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Spoiler: Now they look evil

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Spoiler: Tiny Weiss is tiny

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[DoctorFaust]

Well, if people are just posting fanart now, I'm going to take the opportunity to plug the last two chapters of Henceforward. I don't know whether the speech reminds me more of Mami, Kamina, or Touma, but either way, it's not a bad speech.

And also these two pictures of Yang as the USS Iowa.
http://dishwasher1910.deviantart.com...Iowa-555646951
https://twitter.com/mojojoj27827860/...89198637195264

[Dasgovernator]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 20

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And another non-terrible episode! Man RT, keep this up and I might have to start admitting that I like this series. Two joke bits that are actually funny and then Roman doing a Wile E. Coyote sketch?

Is this the first time we've actually seen Blake call them "Shadow Clones"?

I think Zwei is RT's favorite character in the series. Call it a hunch XD

[Ramza00]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 20

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I am still pissed they killed off Roman in the main series

[User_Undefined]

Spoiler: Chibi 21

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Fun fact, all the skits are based on existing fancomics.

[Rawhide]

Spoiler: Chibisode 21

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Checkmate!

Spoiler: Chibi 21

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Fun fact, all the skits are based on existing fancomics.

Spoiler: Chibisode 21

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Interesting... I just checked and all of them are properly credited, so I can only assume that they were granted permission.

[Dasgovernator]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 21

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A whole episode of non-terrible bits? Weiss writing a letter feels like it skipped a punchline ("A person"?), the "Checkmate" one could have used a little more buildup, as it took me a little bit to recall that's their combo name (but its still a funny joke), and "Cinder Bawls" felt a little weird, but I'll take jokes that weren't as funny as they could have been over some of the flops this series has given us.

[Ramza00]

Spoiler: RWBY Chibi 21

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So after watching the episode of Weiss writting a letter to home, I now have the song What is this Feeling stuck in my head from Wicked.

[Astral Avenger]

RWBY Volume 4 comes out on 10-22. Trailer for Vol. 4.

Spoiler: Vol.4 Trailer

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Plot/story stuff:Looks like Ruby has gotten a bit stronger with the whole killing several nevermores like it's nothing. Gorilla grim thing seemed interesting, but I was expecting to have JNR show up to help rather than call in afterwords.

Art Stuff: Well, that is some nice animation, but it feels like a jarring change to me. I tend to prefer that the level of animation remains fairly constant throughout the show, so my inclination is to say the change is not for the better. That being said, trying to put that aside I can happily say that that is some nice animation.

[DoctorFaust]

Spoiler: S.4 Trailer

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I actually like the new artstyle better, but once again, there was noticeable jank in some of the animations and camera work. Less than in the season 3 trailer though, if I'm remembering it correctly. Particle effects looked a little off to me as well, and the 2D drawings of the other characters clashed more than a little. Not a fan of the fact they're making the Grimm even less of a threat now.

And, look, Reddish! They're using speed lines now.

[Ramza00]

Spoiler: RWBY Season 4 Trailer

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So Ruby in season one was a **** to Trees, but Ruby in season 4 has upgraded to being a **** to Statues.

Note this is a continuation of a meme from Everything Wrong With RWBY In 9 Minutes or Less (CinemaSins Parody) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifQZLi55vlc

On another note I hated the last Ruby vs Roman fight for often the hair was moving in the wrong direction to the wind, or the hair was moving in the wrong direction to the body, or the hair was just spasming for no reason. It ruined the immersion, it just seemed fake and this took away all the fun. Well this seems to be a lot better in this new trailer.

I understand it is actually more complicated than this (for you can use multiple softwares per season, using software 1 for x and 2 for y) but if I recall they used Posner in season 1 2 and 3, and they are now switching to Maya? Chibi if I also recall is in Maya and it is kinda like the practice run for animators who were new to Maya for you are doing a lot less complicated stuff with RWBY chibi vs the more dyanmic, more actiony, and higher polygon stuff in Vol 4.

[LaZodiac]

Man I sure am glad we got to wait like what, half a year to get this video from RTX on youtube.

I kid of course.

[DoctorFaust]

I could be misremembering things, but wasn't one of the things they were hyping up about S.3 the fact they had switched from Poser to Maya? I definitely remember them talking about being able to get a higher polycount on the models, but I'm not sure if it was because they had switched programs or not.

[Dragonexx]

Trailer was kinda underwhelming. Good action, which means the fight scenes aren't **** anymore, but it tells us nothing about the plot of season 4. Not that excited.

[Dasgovernator]

Trailer was kinda underwhelming. Good action, which means the fight scenes aren't **** anymore, but it tells us nothing about the plot of season 4. Not that excited.

It was a "Character Short". I'm betting the whole point was just to introduce the new art style and ground us a bit after the time skip. We might still get an official trailer before the formal release.

I still swear Blake's outfit is stolen from a Blade movie. If she doesn't impale a giant Bat-Grimm through the heart at some point, I'm going to be very disappointed.

[CrazyPenguin]

I still swear Blake's outfit is stolen from a Blade movie. If she doesn't impale a giant Bat-Grimm through the heart at some point, I'm going to be very disappointed.

I actually really like Blake's new outfit.

[Calemyr]

For my part, I thought the trailer was very promising for one reason - the animation was pretty evened out. Back in the day the actual combat was pretty awesome, but everything around it was comically bad (I'm not gonna lie, LaZodiac was never wrong on that point). Even in centerpiece fight scenes, the characters never looked good when just standing, walking, or jumping, and especially running.

This teaser showed us a Ruby that was solidly animated at all times, whether standing, moving, or attacking. It wasn't over-the-top-awesome like the original trailers, but instead proved badass by providing a grimm Ruby couldn't just destroy on a whim, really the first time that's happened since the ancient nevermore and deathstalker back in Pieces and Players. I think the semblance wasn't all that well used (it came off as childishly cartoony in a scene that was anything but), but the overall quality has been not just improved across the board but balanced out so that the weaker points aren't glaring anymore. On the other hand, this is the fourth season. The spectacle isn't going to be the draw anymore. Better to make it an all-around good show instead.

I'm curious if this is an indicator that Ruby isn't the team player she used to be, seeing as she didn't inform her team of the combat. Is she going through a rehash of Blake's "all the responsibility is on me" breakdown? You couldn't blame her if she was, but... Or, possibly, she didn't think it was dangerous enough to be worth distracting them? Dunno, it's just weird seeing Ruby seemingly not wanting her team involved.

[Astral Avenger]

It was a "Character Short". I'm betting the whole point was just to introduce the new art style and ground us a bit after the time skip. We might still get an official trailer before the formal release.

I still swear Blake's outfit is stolen from a Blade movie. If she doesn't impale a giant Bat-Grimm through the heart at some point, I'm going to be very disappointed.

I want this to happen so badly now. I didn't see it at all until you mentioned it, but now I can't unsee it.

[LaZodiac]

Back in the day the actual combat was pretty awesome, but everything around it was comically bad (I'm not gonna lie, LaZodiac was never wrong on that point).

On the other hand, this is the fourth season. The spectacle isn't going to be the draw anymore. Better to make it an all-around good show instead.

Awe, you shouldn't have.

I really hope they improved the writing. If the animation is actually good, it won't matter if literally everything else is still bad. We'll see how it goes. When do the new episodes start?

[Calemyr]

Awe, you shouldn't have.

I really hope they improved the writing. If the animation is actually good, it won't matter if literally everything else is still bad. We'll see how it goes. When do the new episodes start?

They start the 22nd.

I think the writing will be better. A lot of the stupidity was due to the "safety" of the setting. Minimal threats plus major grade backup plus no lasting consequences = goofy and stupid is viable. Now we've seen lasting consequences, the support network has all but dissolved, and the teaser proves that the threats are very real (before Salem and Cinder even come into the picture).

[LaZodiac]

They start the 22nd.

I think the writing will be better. A lot of the stupidity was due to the "safety" of the setting. Minimal threats plus major grade backup plus no lasting consequences = goofy and stupid is viable. Now we've seen lasting consequences, the support network has all but dissolved, and the teaser proves that the threats are very real (before Salem and Cinder even come into the picture).

Eh, it still feels from this trailer that the threats aren't THAT big a deal. Ruby killed all those guys solo and she's got Nora and Ren helping her. Also Jaune. I also don't think Salem will be doing anything directly this season, and we don't even know how Cinder's doing after getting Awakened at.

[Dasgovernator]

Eh, it still feels from this trailer that the threats aren't THAT big a deal. Ruby killed all those guys solo and she's got Nora and Ren helping her. Also Jaune. I also don't think Salem will be doing anything directly this season, and we don't even know how Cinder's doing after getting Awakened at.

Yeah, but at this point we have an understanding that there is a point where too many Grimm is actually a real danger, as opposed to say the end of Vol 2 where a Grimm excursion into the city was treated with all the severity of a leaking fire hydrant. Again, they're still "professional" Monster-Hunters who are operating autonomously--they should be reasonably competent at what they do.

[LaZodiac]

Yeah, but at this point we have an understanding that there is a point where too many Grimm is actually a real danger, as opposed to say the end of Vol 2 where a Grimm excursion into the city was treated with all the severity of a leaking fire hydrant. Again, they're still "professional" Monster-Hunters who are operating autonomously--they should be reasonably competent at what they do.

I don't think it's really high stakes if it's a "well if enough Grimm to overrun an entire city appear then our heroes are ****ed" type situation. Honestly based on what all happened, the only REAL threats where the dragon that kept SPAWNING the Grimm...and Cinder's messing with the phone tower. If all she did was take over the robots and send in a lot of Grimm, I'm fairly confident that while there would of been LOTS of damage to the city, they would of been able to clean it out. The problem was the dragon spawning more of them, constantly and consistently, which isn't a threat we can assume will happen every other day.