#ruby's choice

[samsdei]

Sam Rechner

[mycofaerie]

okay y’all- here is my Vacuo redesign for Ruby!!

[ignorant-rat-carcass]

If I hadn't already figured it out a long time ago, these 8 seconds alone of Kit glaring at Elora would have been a huuuuge awakening for me...!

There's just SO much going on here - it's pretty much a damn near perfect film-making cocktail of a sequence.

The lighting, the colour choices, the cinematography, the water, the editing, the music, the way the music kicks in, the backdrop, the breeze dancing through her hair, the tension, the insane level of effortless intensity washing over her face.

I mean, just look at this.....!!!

Then, the "Come with me" to Jade without altering her stare for a second. And then, I mean, just everything else that follows.

Ugh, it's just so, so good!

And because it really deserves to be enjoyed with sound, here's a full 45 seconds cut in all its glory:

[bardicbird]

goddd emily’s performance as saccharina was amazing. she’s powerful. she’s intimidating. she’s broken by her own expectations. she’s noble. she’s a scared little kid. she’s so wrapped up in her own emotions and experiences that they affect everything she does. she’s sometimes insufferable to the viewer, who has been with the rocks family this entire time. she’s a sympathetic character. she’s a badass, because she needs to be. fuck, what a character.

[thenicedevil]

Kinda obsessed with how Lydia’s hair is always similar but never consistently the same cause it’s so real honestly

[lacunafiction]

kinda want ruby's hand in marriage, kinda don't want to anger mrs verner lmao

But consider a worse scenario: you 'anger' (read as: deeply upset) R instead by not taking their hand in marriage, while Ms. Verner is doing some wedding planning of her own that seems oddly pointed.

Why would she be doing this? To twist the knife, to force a reaction, or simply because it's fun for her? (It isn't.) Who knows, but if you see one more pattern of lace around the Verner mansion, you'll shred it.

Best wishes! 👀💚

[humbledoodles]

My bois got busted 😂

[constantvariations]

As much as I enjoy Neo, I think she was the wrong villain to drop into Wonderland with the squad. Her conflict with Ruby doesn't thematically lend itself to the current arc of self-doubt and weight of responsibility (plus any resolution of Neo's revenge arc will probably end up with her dead since the writers have no idea what to do with her)

Even if Neo calmed down long enough to somehow communicate her grievance of losing Roman, nothing would really come of it. He was an enemy who died in front of Ruby, not because of her. His death is a footnote at best considering two of her friends died in front of her within like, an hour. So, if Ruby tells the truth of Roman's demise, then there's only two outcomes. Neo either thinks she's lying (which would be dumb. There's literally nothing to gain from it) and keeps attacking her until one of them is dead/left behind in Wonderland or Neo believes her and...???

(Seriously where can Neo go after this conflict is resolved? She doesn't care about Salem's cause, there's no one who cares about her, and she probably can't return to her previous life of crime since she was based in Vale. Neo's entire existence revolves around Roman; take that away and you have even less than a ghost)

You know who would be able to excel in a chaotic world and take advantage of Ruby's mental instability? Tyrian

This guy is able to bypass the barriers that keep someone safe, both literally with his ignore-aura seblance and metaphorically. When the writers aren't playing up the "woohoo wacky crazy psycho" schtick, which gets real old real fast, Tyrian is one of the most adept psych-analysts in the entire show. This guy read Mercury and Emerald like the morning newspaper even though they kept their distance from everyone but Cinder

In her current state, Tyrian could pick Ruby apart petal by petal until not even a bud remains. Or better yet, try getting her to align with Salem

"It's so sad, isn't it? You put in all that work, did all that planning, and Atlas still fell. The relic lost. Your friend died.

"I know you did your best. But it wasn't good enough. You weren't good enough.

"Such a big burden placed on such young shoulders isn't right. You tried so hard to save everyone, but no one has ever tried to save you, have they? Everyone has failed you. Ozpin, Ironwood, Qrow, even your friends down here. Too wrapped up in themselves to notice your struggles.

"But you don't have to do it anymore, Ruby. No more fighting, no more betrayal, no more dying. All you have to do is help Mistress get two itty bitty relics, and it will all be over.

"After all, you didn't ask for this."

[neesh-ipb-art]

Mardok <3 and all his tasty body mods

[chlothequeen]

I don’t quite understand why people are so excited about the idea of Yang just… getting more mad at Raven? When she learns about her leaving with Summer. For one thing, she left with Summer after she had already left Tai and Yang, these are two very different events. For another, I have a feeling that once Yang gets more insight about why Raven left at all, she’ll be more understanding of her, not less. The last thing their arc is going to end with is a bigger divide between them. It kinda goes against the show’s whole deal.

[spiribia]

😀

[toasterdrake]

WEISS IS TALLER

[lessthanimpressedlesbian]

Volume 9 of RWBY is to the previous 8 volumes what Steven Universe: Futures was for the main Steven Universe series

[lacunafiction]

Can we have a desk scene (on J's desk) with R while *not* on the JR? Like, when we're besties again with J? 'Cause that would be effing hilarious😂😂😂 just imagine their face if they walk in on that...

While I do agree that J's patented quietly disappointed look™ would be epic, I'm not sure about the logistics. XD They tend to always lock things, so you and R would need to be creative or get a perfect opportunity. Some of you might have noticed this during Book One.

*checks a choice in Chapter 2 of the Book Two alpha content*

Hmm, I feel like Angelique would be more likely. 🚗 I do support imagining this though, especially as besties, lol. Thank you, Anon! 💚

[torchickentacos]

So... how do we feel about a *slight* pokespe cover redesign?

[humbledoodles]

Oh let him keep them, how can you say no to that face?

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