Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
Cast: Lindsay Jones, Arryn Zech, Kara Eberle, Barbara Dunkelmen, Miles Luna, Jen Brown, Samantha Ireland, Michael Jones, J.J. Castillo, Adam Ellis, Gray G. Haddock, Shannon McCormick, Katie Newville, Jessica Nigri, Mounty Oum, Patrick Rodriguez, Kerry Shawcross, Kathleen Zuelch.
From, the very first episode, from the very first minute the fans of the RWBY are not disappointed. The creator Monty Oum has thought out this season very well and with a story to tell about the others as well as the main characters, the audience is now given further insight into each of the member’s back stories and what they are fighting for and that is only to the benefit to Monty Oum and the production team.
Mr. Oum and the Rooster Teeth team have made that seem like nothing, as they put more depth into the story of the RWBY team. As the group put love and loss in to more detail throughout all the characters, this shows that each individual has their own likes and dislikes, and shows what they plan to do with their lives.
Where the storyline has also been highlighted is in the use of music and soundtrack and overall it has been through a change since the first season, this has happened with a mix of songs of joy and love that are counter balanced with songs of pain and sorrow.
The visual look to the second season has also been enhanced and that has made a difference to the story since season one. They have made the huge effort to make the world of Remnant as the story takes more in the city itself this will give their fans more depth into what Remnant has to offer and will give the audience the feeling that there actually right in the thick of the action.
No one can say that there was no sign of an animation glitch, this unfortunately came when the arms and legs of the characters would cross over and seem to blend and merge. Along with this there is a little bit of texture clipping, this is when for example a piece of hair is over the eye but the eye is still visible, this can be off putting and a major distraction to what is otherwise a superb show.
Overall what Rooster Teeth have shown to their fans is that you don’t need a huge amount of money or more updated technology to create a worldwide hit. In the future their key audience are all going to be talking more of them and the works of art that they will make in the future. Monty Oum should be proud that he has created a great story and that he has the privilege to be working alongside fantastic actors and actresses that are willing to take the time to try and get this potential phenomenon spot on.
Connor D. Hall