There are a variety of reasons I believe this to be the case but I think the main one is how like, Ruby who embodies purity and Jaune who embodies being a shield for others, Oscar is a contrast to another one of Cinder’s traits,

her lack of patience.





Cinder’s Lust

Cinder has proven herself to taking shortcuts for her goals. For example, she believed in stealing the magic of the fall maiden, she believed in not wasting time with bandits, and she believed she could change the plan and still get the relic in Volume 5.





Oscar’s Journey

This connects to Oscar through his bouts with Lionheart and Ozpin. Lionheart and Ozpin, despite their different situation, were both tormented by the reality of a never-ending fight against Salem. This leads Lionheart to take a shortcut and work with Salem to avoid her fury and leads Ozpin to taking a shortcut in lying about the truth of Salem’s immortality to make things easier for those working under him. Oscar eventually confronts the both of them about it and it is only when they continue to believe they can delay the inevitable that Oscar goes against them head on.





It honestly reminds me of that peach tree scene from Kung Fu Panda in how only by steeling oneself in the face of “reality”, can one make an impact. This works well for Oscar since he is a down to earth guy who tells it like he sees it despite his timid nature.