Who is Neo from RWBY based on?

Appearance Basis

Monty Oum stated during the August 21st, 2014, Rooster Teeth livestream that Neo's design is partially based on a presentation-play cosplay of Torchwick made by one of his friends (Sonja Carter aka SoulFire Photography). Her color scheme is based around Neapolitan ice cream.

Who is Neo supposed to be in RWBY?

Neopolitan, born Trivia Vanille and now better known as Neo, is a major antagonist in RWBY. She was the partner of Roman Torchwick, with the two sharing a close possible romantic bond.

What is Neo's real name RWBY?

In the novel "RWBY: Roman Holiday" her past is revealed including how she eventually meet Roman. It is revealed Neo's real name was Trivia Vanille, the mute daughter of a corrupt politician Jimmy Vanille and a neglectful mother named Carmel Vanille.

Why is Neopolitan mute?

"Inability to speak, typically as a result of congenital deafness or brain damage." Well we obviously can tell that Neo is not deaf. When she first arrives, her back is to Roman, but when he says her name cuing that is was time to go, she heard him.

Is Neo in love with Roman?

In another video chat interview on November 7th, 2020, Miles confirmed Neo and Roman in no way shape or form have a familial relationship, and reinforced Neo "definitely" loves Roman.

Neo's Backstory REVEALED - RWBY Theory

Who is Roman Torchwick based on?

His appearance is heavily based on that of the character Alexander DeLarge in the 1971 British film A Clockwork Orange, which is based on the novel of the same name.

Does Neapolitan talk RWBY?

Neo is one of the most mysterious charicters on RWBY. She has never said a word, however Gray G. Haddock has confirmed that Neo has a voice actress, and she has not spoken once during her screen time.

Who is Coco Adel based on?

Allusion. Her name, fashion style, weapon, and appearance may also be a nod to 20th-century fashion designer Coco Chanel, who was fond of wearing multiple strings of pearls (as in the famous photograph by Boris Lipnitzki) and berets.

Who is Emerald based on RWBY?

Character Basis

Emerald alludes to Aladdin from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights as well as the Disney movie. Emerald is a thief who used to live on the streets, much like Aladdin's origin.

What is Neos middle name?

Neo (born as Thomas A. Anderson, also known as The One, an anagram for Neo) is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Matrix franchise, created by the Wachowskis.

Who is mercury from RWBY based off of?

10 Mercury Resembles The Roman God Mercurius

In RWBY, all of Mercury's offensive and defensive moves stem from his feet, more specifically his prosthetic legs and boots. The general design and the name, Talaria, allude to Mercurius' winged sandals of the same name.

Is Coco Adel LGBT?

Coco Adel is a lesbian character from RWBY.

Who is Coco's partner RWBY?

Coco and her team arrest Carmine and her partner, Bertilak. Following Carmine's escape from imprisonment, Coco and her team began to look for the two criminals and the Crown.

How old is Salem RWBY?

Really 700 Years Old: Salem is an ancient evil who has walked the earth for thousands of years, attempting to obtain the Relics and divide humanity.

What fairytale is neo based on?

Monty Oum stated during the August 21st, 2014, Rooster Teeth livestream that Neo's design is partially based on a presentation-play cosplay of Torchwick made by one of his friends (Sonja Carter aka SoulFire Photography).

Who is Ruby Rose based on?

Ruby Rose's character design was heavily inspired by the fairy tale character of Little Red Riding Hood. This is evident by her red hooded cloak and this inspiration was also hinted at during the "Red" trailer when she is fighting off Beowolves, a type of monster resembling werewolves.

Who is Blake based on RWBY?

Each of the characters are based on fairy tale or folklore figures. In the core cast, Ruby Rose is based on Red Riding Hood, Weiss Schnee comes from Snow White, Blake Belladonna alludes to Beauty of Beauty and the Beast, and Yang Xiao Long was inspired by Goldilocks.

What is Roman's semblance?

I think his semblance was Manipiulation. Through speaking, Roman was able to illicit emotions and than, if they are weak minded enough, have them fight for his cause. This would explain how he was able to convince a crowd of white fang recruits to join him, the worst that humanity had to offer, within moments.

Is the Oracle Smith's mother?

I understood her being called the mother of Smith to mean that the oracle reproduced Smith after he was destroyed in the first movie because she saw the potential for him to create the conditions wherein peace could brokered between humans and the machines.

Why does the oracle say Neo isn't The One?

The Oracle: “But…you already know what I'm going to tell you.” Neo: “I'm not the One.” This makes it clear that it is Neo who comes to the conclusion that he is not the purported hero of humanity, which allows the Oracle to nudge him gentle on the right path.