The Value of RWBY Volume 9

It’s clear to see that each member of Team RWBY learned something about themselves individually and as a whole in RWBY Volume 9. In your perspective, what do you think each RWBY girl values now more than ever?
We made it to our last roundtable discussion, today is about RWBY Volume 9 Chapter 10: Of Solitude and Self! See how the cast and crew feel about the growth shown in this entire volume and Chapter 10 specifically.
Watch Now: RWBY Volume 9 available exclusively on Crunchyroll
RWBY Roundtable moderated by Jack Pattillo. Featuring some of the cast and crew of RWBY V9:
Eddy Rivas- Head Writer
Barbara Dunkelman- Voice of Yang Xiao Long
Kerry Shawcross- Showrunner
Lindsay Jones- Voice of Ruby Rose
Erin Winn- Art Director



More Rooster Teeth:

[airsoft]

When Ruby came out of the tree, and you hear a soft "red like roses" I WAS GOING CRAZY!!!! I really loved this volume and everything it did for the characters.

[marylizabetha]

Really hit home when he talked about how Volume 3 was also cathartic with Monty passing. I hadn't put that together before.

[blakemartin]

"you are you and that is enough" I loved this volume so much y'all... Thank you for such a beautiful volume and I can not wait to see how everyone continues to grow

[AkumuOukoku]

Blake & Yang - Get their feelings sorted out and find a new understanding of Ruby.

Ruby - Finds comfort in being herself and that she is enough as is. Regains her confidence and smile returns. Got the good bean

Jaune - Finds comfort & acceptance. Much like Ruby, he finds he is enough and has done good in life.

Critics - Weiss got nothing/did nothing - shes only the funny character. Didn't nerd to be there.


Weiss - Cant fix what *refuses* to be broken. 🤺 Gave the group Sage advice when they needed it most. Only one to openly admit to and *explain* the pressure they put on Ruby. [ Shes had to deal with the crushing blow of expectations before and was reflecting off of life experiences ] Became the comfort friend for JBY. Fixed Jaune. Understood the importance of Ruby choosing her own path and for them to support her no matter what that choice was. [[ Literally did not even question Ruby AT ALL upon finishing ascension - she was just happy to see her alive and well ]] . Fixed her ' home' issues [ by herself ] after seeing the gems at work. Sassed a cat. Angel mode Weiss. Glyphosphere of doom attack. Met God. Got hella good devlopment. Good times.

Absolutely awesome volume. Got some friends into RWBY now after showing them vol 9 chapter 3. Real excited to see what the future brings : D.

[CrimsonVirtue]

I damn near burst into tears when Red Like Roses Part 3 started playing. I seriously hope we get a Vol 10 soon, and I hope even more that it keeps up the amazing momentum this volume gave to RWBY as a show.

[thearmourer]

Volume 9 was an incredible experience and everyone did such a good job on it. Can't wait for Volume 10.

[gridcinap]

I see a lot of people saying Ruby got no changes/learned no lessons after the ascention and "the writers could at least give her some development" (simply meaning "could fix/change her") but i think what they got wrong there is the whole idea of Ruby choosing herself. She decides to 'stay the same' so she could discoveron her own what she whant in life, who she wants to be and to become and how she can grow. For me it feels like people are actually projecting themselves on Rubes wanting her to 'learn a lesson' instead of reconciling with herself and learning to live in peace with her past, present and future self. All in all this scene can make you think a lot about yourself

[dawesome_sauce]

Thank you for keeping RWBY going. After everything we've been through, it'd be a shame to end now.

[multikody]

I loved this volume so much! Thank you CRWBY! Here's hoping for Volume 10!

[stancinatti]

This volume was beautifully self contained that made me love the characters more

[redlox]

I love how the final episode of volume 9 reveals that technically that cat is actually older then the Grimm and Selem. (As they were created while the brothers were still in the ever after and the world of remnant is a world they modelled after they left)!!

Such good world building!!

Plus love the secret mission hinted that summer went with Raven!! (We could see Hints of their friendship! While before despite her colder attitude in volume 5 Raven clearly felt at least respect for Summer in her comment to Ruby)

[starkisama]

Volume 9 quickly skyrocketed as one of my favorite volumes of the series, can't wait for volume 10 and hopefully beyond :D

[bloxrocks]

I was hoping for ruby to get an outfit change. but this, this is an amazing ending.
Maybe we'll see more of Ruby's newfound confidence and self worth in V10.
(Greenlight it RT please)

[austinkniga-bartlett]

Ruby: Belief in yourself.
Weiss: Making a name out of yourself.
Blake: Love.
Yang: Love.

[bluerovr]

The way they talk about the characters, the show and how they made it. There's love pouring out of every sentence that they speak.
It's beautiful

[jay.andrewboy]

Since I watched the last episode, the ending scene is so *goddamn unbelievable* and I cannot cry a bit! 🥹👍💓
I will NEVER forget Ruby Rose and her friends and ALL the others, ever, and I can't wait for *Volume 10!*

*_Thank you, CRWBY and Rooster Teeth... And thanks for everything._*
❤ 🤍 🖤 💛

[etherealworrier]

Vol 9 was great, and I am so hyped for the soundtrack. Everyone involved in the show absolutely blew us away this season. Manifesting the Vol 10 greenlight

[pokeyscorpion]

The “Red Like Roses” musical cue had me SO excited, I loved everything about this episode


Especially Neo’s classy exit, I love her theatrical mannerisms

[fadedneonzzz]

I might be in the minority here, but I’ll be okay if Neo never comes back into the story. I like the ending they gave her, it felt like a proper ending to her without giving her redemption or killing her off.

[JusticeFrogs]

I feel like they came so close to a realization that Ruby needs to have about the situation she's in, especially with her "imposter syndrome". It's that NO ONE can stand where she is. Ozpin/Ozma could barely keep a lid on the Salem situation, and eventually failed. Ironwood was corrupted by his lack of compassion. Qrow is barely keeping it together, and really isn't at times. Her mom couldn't win this fight. She doesn't have anyone to look up to, but at the same time, she shouldn't feel bad for where she's at, because literally no one could do as well as she is doing.

She might not feel like she is enough, but enough at the thing that no one in the world has been able to do.