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So I really, really quite like Adam in the RWBYverse, Not necessarily as a character himself but the depth he adds to the others around him, whether that be the White Fang, Blake, Yang etc.. he adds to this underlying Darkness of the world...

A Character that for better or worse has evolved throughout the show, Loving justice seeker, manipulator, Crusader, Calm Psychopath, Egomaniac, Disillusioned Spite driven stalker. I'm aware he hasn't been handled to reach his characters best potential but s

ometimes characters in theory aren't as practical or enjoyable to play out on screen, or perhaps the creators simply lose interest in that character, not saying either is the case for Adam, but i do assume he might be as disliked by the writers as he is hated in-universe.

Which isn't a bad thing, Adam is a despicable to-be-hated character, but others just see him as a poorly written/executed character, much of the FNDM want to see him defeated and killed here & now for either of those reasons or they f

eel as though his last usefulness in the story is to be killed, so Yang finds herself redeemed & Blake can finally let her past die & although in theory I don't like the idea of characters being kill just cause, without proper story satisfaction or purpose.

If Adam's death is Satisfying & comes with resolution, conclusion, makes sense & this is his intended finale stand & arc then so be it I'm sure i'll enjoy it, but for a character that's story with our heroes is 3 to 6 years in the making...

It is ever-so-slightly a tad frustrating to see the FNDM so eager for his end in the series, don't get me wrong from an In-universe perspective yes he should & deserves to die, I'm just hoping people want it for the right reasons & that its done with such a resolving satisfaction.



"As for the Episode itself, mainly pertaining to Adam for this. It was one of Crwbys best works yet. Not just in the amazing & long fight sequences alot of very satisfying story elements were touched on here;

First off I had forgotten just how I wanted to see Blake without her coat going all the way back to the pre-volume 4 concept art reveals for the four girls. & I'm glad the coat got cut up cause I'd love to see her keep this look, don't get me wrong I do love the trenchcoat, but I remember no liking its concept Art, so there might be some long forgotten lingering bias creeping back up in that regard.

Although Adams lines at times are definitely delusional as Blake said they do have at the least the slightest bit of truth behind from his perspective at least, just to be fair on both sides, He has a minor level of sympathy. Still very much un-redeemable, but an ever so slight idea of understanding should one wish to find it, like myself.

A nice call back to Blake's scar from the pairs Volume 3 encounter aswell.

The Breaking of Gambol Shroud is an interesting one, whilst nothing irreparable it presents more opportunities for sentimental lose and replacement something I'm always a sucker for in storytelling. Why this may be of concern thought (unless very early pre-planned) is that the weapons have a significant place in Monty's Legacy, during the volume 4 character short I recalling feeling uneasy that they had changed 'Crescent Rose's' design (they hadn't I was just being dumb, I had only joined the FNDM 3 months prior) my point is its a touchy idea to tackle, but one I hope isn't just fixed by next volume without at least an

explanation.

Blakes reaction to Adam showing his face to her for the first time in years was subtle by appreciated, she had the moment to reflect & think, one side seeing the face of the man she once cared for & on the other seeing the cruelty of the world that had lead her to this point. All whilst Adam explains that his scar, his branding by the Schnee Dust Company [two lovely touches with in there own rights actually] was only one of many pains the world had put on him but none compare to the pain of being left by Blake, left to be alone again.

Those Crwby Madmen actually! hit him with the Bike xD Yang losing one Bumblebee for another?

Loved alot of Adam lines this episode especially some of Garrets delivers, not all, but many. In particular his unfinished business line towards Yang.

I won't mention to much on the Choreography just that it was Long, Satisfying, track-able & just Brilliant. Particularly the sound design & Adams revamped powered Semblence, taking some influence from Blake making quick striking Moonslice clones of himself, just enough to through off even someone as capable as Yang. A nice parallel on Yang & Adams Semblences was done well here. Whilst this time Yangs robot arm was more then enough to absorb the brunt of Adams Damage leaving even more scars but an Arm still intact.

"Im sure there is alot more I could say but i have to post this eventually so i'll live it there, Bravo Crwby aswell as Monty, Miles & Kerry, a six year story arc is coming to a close & its finishing well thus far..."



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