The Death Of Apollonia Was A Good Thing.

The death of Apollonia was a good thing.

This point is better established in the novel instead of the movie.

In the novel, it is made more explicit that the idea of the Mafia was a system that would cause more harm than good and that Michael, during his sojourn in Sicily, was aware of the negative impact of the Mafia lifestyle.

However, Michael meeting Apollonia kept Michael within the status quo of the Mafia system despite him knowing the dangers of that life. Apollonia's family had connections with the Mafia, and Michael's courtship of her was done within the context of the Sicilian traditions which are strongly connected to the concept of Mafia.

More importantly, Apollonia clouded Michael's reasoning and logic. His possessive desire of Apollonia replaced the logical reasoning that was Michael's strongest trait and made him comfortable in the lifestyle that he knew was harmful in the long run.

Thus, Apollonia's death broke Michael from the fantasy and galvanized him to take over the family Corleone. So he could make the family legitimate and break away from the Mafia lifestyle that would doom him in the future.

This was a good thing in the Novel as the story ended on a triumphant note. Michael succeeded in going legitimate, his family was secure, and he took revenge on all fronts for all debts incurred. All this was because Apollonia dying broke the dream of the Mafia life. The movies ended more ambiguously and made the story about Michael's fall from grace as it ended with Michael becoming Don, but not with Michael going legitimate. In that context, Apollonia became the straw that broke Michael.

Instead of the hammer that broke Michael from his chains, and freed him to take the right actions and to break away from the Mafia once and for all.

A Puritan Wizard at Hogwarts

*Professor McGonagall transfigures herself into a Cat.*

Me: BURN THE WITCH!

Also me remembering that I am at Hogwarts:

Avada Kedavra is the 'worst' spell

Which is kind of the point.

No one would use any spell other than Avada Kedavra because the kind of people who would only use Avada Kedvra are those who fail to realize that magic is more than just killing people.

Avada Kedavra is powerful, but there exists magic in the Wizarding World that could do so much more than just 'be powerful.' Voldermort and his Death Eaters don't get that, so their spells are always 'green jets of light,' but the heroes appreciate that magic can do so much more.

Hence the spells of the Order, the DA, and Harry himself are varied and interesting. It reflects the creativity that comes from learning about magic holistically, instead of taking what one deems 'powerful' and ignoring everything else.

Avada Kedavra IS the worst spell, but then; "(Voldermort) was in such a hurry to mutilate his own soul, he never paused to understand the incomparable power of a soul that is untarnished and whole"

Ironwood's Army was the right choice

In RWBY, Grimm are attracted to negative emotions. So it stands to reason that Grimm are either repelled or uninterested in positive emotions like contentment and security.

Which is why huge cities could thrive alongside Grimm. The concentrated feeling of safety and security that comes from being protected in a city like Vale overpowers the concentrated negative emotion that one would expect where large numbers of people gather.

This is why the pageantry of the Huntsmen is so important. It gives people confidence, and generates more positive emption to deter Grimm.

Therefore, Ironwood coming to Vale with his fleet is the best solution at that point in time because: Ironwood is playing to his strengths to help Ozpin.

The presence of the fleet would inspire confidence in people during the Vytal Festival.

Vale's government would be confident that Atlas is showing their support in Vale's favor. Which would further boost the feeling of security to counter any potential negative emotion due to uncertainty or mistrust.

Additionally, Ironwood made the right decision to put his forces in control after the breach because:

People are panicking.

The ability of the Huntsmen to safeguard Vale's citizens is put into doubt.

Ironwood's fleet was essential in restoring order to the city, hence the citizens would have more confidence in Ironwood's fleet.

Therefore, Ironwood made all the right moves during V3.

Bumblyby

Incomparable to BlackSun

As much as RT tries and tried to push Bumbleby in the present and in the future, Sun going to Menagerie with Blake is an arc that essentially nailed the coffin shut on any attempt with Bumbleby. This is because the Menagerie Arc was an arc that had extremely intimate implications between Sun and Blake.

Sun, as a Faunus, had the chance to get back to his roots. Reaffirming and rebuilding his identity as a Faunus after seasons of being a rootless rogue. Fighting the White Fang, fighting for the family who represents the Faunus, taking a bullet for the only other Faunus Sun truly interacted with. These events contributed to an Arc where Sun got to get down and dirty with the identity of 'Faunus', and the consequences of that identity.

Sun's journey is intricately bound alongside Blake's quest for identity as she grappled with her White Fang past and Huntress future. Sun fought alongside Blake when she fought the White Fang Assassins, took the bullet meant for her, and was essential in helping Blake resolve herself to confront the White Fang instead of run away like she had always done. Without one or the other, the Menagerie Arc could not happen.

Furthermore, Sun had a chance to see Blake at her most essential. Sun met Blake's parents, learned that she was the Chieftain's Daughter of Menagerie which Yang doesn't yet know, and dealt with Blake at her worst. When she was conflicted and angry and lashing out because of what Adam had done to her.

Therefore, the Menagerie Arc had tied Sun and Blake together in ways that RT could never replicate as the unique narrative moment had passed. Whatever Bumbleby does in the future can't really compete with the degree of intimacy developed between BlackSun in the past. Even if Bumbleby became canon, it would be a hollow shell compared to what BlackSun built.

Although Sun x Yang is not a bad ship though.

RWBY is probably gonna heist the two relics from Salem Ocean's Eleven style. Meanwhile, the Side-Characters locate the Sword Relic and the Crown Relic. Ruby summons the Gods. Ruby uses the power of friendship with the Gods' power. Redeems Salem.

A Thought: So. The Lamp only has three questions per "era" and his just used the last one? What is to say the next "era" isn't starting right next volume? So for all we know, Salem has both the Staff which can create pretty much anything, and the Lamp which can answer almost any question, How, exactly is anyone supposed to win against her again?

Anon, that is an excellent question and how bad things are depend on how the "era's" work as far as the lamp is concerned. (No matter what they're screwed since Salem is immortal and can just wait out the lamps question but depending it just gives RWBY more time). Unfortunately, CRWBY doesn't tell us how the question countdown works

Option 1: Each question has their own 100 year countdown. This is the version my discord group thought was the most likely for how it worked but again we don't have anything to really prove or disprove any particular theory so it's a lot of just what you think works best. This idea suggest that each time you use a question you have to wait 100 years to get that. So for example, you use question number 1, then 25 years later you use another question. Question 1 still has 75 years to use again and question 2 has the full 100 years left. With how things are currently set up, I can kind of agree with my group on why this is the most likely version of how it works. In this scenario you wouldn't want to ever have three questions just sitting around because you would want to always have the "countdown" so to speak going for at least one question so you are not accidentally wasting a question potential by having all three questions sitting in the lamp for 100 years effectively wasting the countdown. This version to me has to lowest stakes so to speak because the potential of wasting a question is lowest.

Option 2: All questions reset at the beginning of the era regardless of if all questions where used. This is one that I really like personally but again we don't know for sure. To better explain this one, let's say the year is 100 (just roll with it I am using simple numbers to make it easy. You have three questions, say you use 2 of the three questions by year 199. Before you can use the third question, the year is 200, the moment the year turns to 200, you are back to having three questions again. I like this version because it has a little complexity to it all in juggling saving the questions vs losing them forever. This version has much higher stakes because if the holder of the lamp doesn't pay attention, they could let the century pass without using a single question and losing all three questions forever.

Option 3: This is by far my least favorite but this option is the idea that the countdown for all three wishes don't start until all three questions are used. To put it another way. Say you use questions one and two and wait to use question 3 until about 5 years later. Since the third question has now been used, all three questions have 100 years until they can be used again. This one for me is the least like and would be the most frustrating because their wouldn't be any reason to not use all three wishes as quickly as possible because waiting a long time between wishes means a long time between using the next three wishes. once the last wish is used.

Of the three, option one is most logical, option 2 (which seems to be the one you're implying?) is to me the most fun, option 3 is just kind of terrible. Despite my personal opinions all three options are viable and none of been proven technically to be more correct then the others so it wouldn't be retconning to pick one over another. What I am waiting for and will lose my literal shit if CRWBY does is if they pick one of the options, establish that their are no questions left for sometime but THEN Jinn decides because she likes Ruby so much she will give her a question to help her stop Salem because Ruby is just so damn special and important OR lie to Salem and say their are no questions left when their is because Salem is just so terrible and horrible and she won't help her.

Basically as of right now, the universe has to bend over backwards to ensure Salem doesn't win and it will because that's what the universe does for her rather then let her work and fight for what she wants.