It's no different to me than the usual plot arc of an anime.
1: The Heroes and Villains are introduced. The Villains pull something off, then the Heroes show up to fight them.
2: The Heroes enjoy a string of successes while training and growing stronger.
3: The Villains pull in a stronger Mid-Boss who gives the Heroes some trouble.
4: The Villains' true plan is revealed and the Heroes have to scramble to stop them. All seems lost.
5: The Heroes pull a victory from the jaws of defeat out of pluck, determination, camaraderie, and willingness to trust one another that the Villains lack.
This is the general arc of Every Anime Ever Made.
RWBY looks to be hitting stride in step 3 and pushing into Step 4.
(Compare to Sailor Moon's arc, for example. 1-2 is Jadeite's arc, 2-3 is Nephrite's, 4 is the scramble for the Rainbow Crystals, and 5 is the assault on D-Point.)
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
1: The Heroes and Villains are introduced. The Villains pull something off, then the Heroes show up to fight them.
2: The Heroes enjoy a string of successes while training and growing stronger.
3: The Villains pull in a stronger Mid-Boss who gives the Heroes some trouble.
4: The Villains' true plan is revealed and the Heroes have to scramble to stop them. All seems lost.
5: The Heroes pull a victory from the jaws of defeat out of pluck, determination, camaraderie, and willingness to trust one another that the Villains lack.
This is the general arc of Every Anime Ever Made.
RWBY looks to be hitting stride in step 3 and pushing into Step 4.
(Compare to Sailor Moon's arc, for example. 1-2 is Jadeite's arc, 2-3 is Nephrite's, 4 is the scramble for the Rainbow Crystals, and 5 is the assault on D-Point.)
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.