My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7, Chapter 10 – “Out in the Open”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Out in the Open”) Welcome back, readers, for more discussion of Rooster Teeth’s fantasy anime-style web series, RWBY. Released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on January 11, “Out in the Open,” Chapter 10 of Volume 7, isn’t a spectacular example of how to set the finale in … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7, Chapter 10 – “Out in the Open” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7, Chapter 6 – “A Night Off”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “A Night Off”) Welcome back, readers, for “A Night Off” (don’t we all need one?), Chapter 6 of Rooster Teeth’s fantasy anime web series, RWBY: Volume 7, released on December 7 on Rooster Teeth FIRST. In short, this is a great chapter, not the least because … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7, Chapter 6 – “A Night Off” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Sparks”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Sparks”) Here we are for more of Rooster Teeth’s fantasy anime web series, RWBY—specifically, “Sparks,” the twenty-minute fifth chapter of Volume 7, released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 30. This is the kind of chapter I’ve been hoping for, where it provides a good mixture … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Sparks” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Pomp and Circumstance”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Pomp and Circumstance”) Welcome back, readers, for “Pomp and Circumstance,” the fourth chapter of the Rooster Teeth anime-style fantasy web series, RWBY: Volume 7, released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 23. This chapter doesn’t do much to move the plot forward, and aside from some … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Pomp and Circumstance” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Ace Operatives”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Ace Operatives”) Here we are for the Rooster Teeth fantasy anime-style web series, RWBY. This time, it’s “Ace Operatives,” the third chapter of RWBY: Volume 7, released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 16. Suffice to say, this chapter packs a lot into seventeen minutes—new looks … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Ace Operatives” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “A New Approach”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “A New Approach”) Welcome back for my thoughts on the Rooster Teeth fantasy anime web series, RWBY—specifically, the second chapter of RWBY: Volume 7, “A New Approach,” which aired on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 9. We learn a good amount of info here and we’re … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “A New Approach” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “The Greatest Kingdom”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “The Greatest Kingdom”) Readers, the wait is finally over—RWBY: Volume 7 has begun. We’re diving back into Rooster Teeth Animation’s anime-style fantasy-action web series with “The Greatest Kingdom” (considering the content of this premiere, the title sounds sarcastic). Released on November 2nd on Rooster Teeth FIRST, … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “The Greatest Kingdom” →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK

(SPOILER-FREE: Read on for an insightful overview of the web series if you haven't seen it yet) gen:LOCK from Rooster Teeth is the smartest, most character-driven, most compelling entry in the mecha anime genre, period. I'm happy to see how the indie animation studio Rooster Teeth has matured so much over the past few years … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 8, “Identity Crisis”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for "Identity Crisis") "Identity Crisis" is the eighth episode of Rooster Teeth's mecha anime web series, gen:LOCK, released on March 9th, and lasts almost thirty-two minutes. A climactic battle interwoven with the recruits and their emotional bonds, the show's core theme of identity, and the vast swaths … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 8, “Identity Crisis” →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 7, “It Never Rains…”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for "It Never Rains...") "It Never Rains..." is the seventh episode of Rooster Teeth's mecha anime web series, gen:LOCK, released on March 2nd, and lasts twenty-four and a half minutes. This is, simple to say, a slow-paced transition episode, but there are many terrific moments, including the … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 7, “It Never Rains…” →