> Given how Weiss grew up in this atmosphere, her attitude toward Henry just comes across as bratty;
> This was you last year, Weiss. It wasn't his job to give a damn, but maybe he (and others at the party) could've been convinced of how important this was by hearing about it from someone who was there.

Again, because the pace is break-neck, we never saw her change slowly over time. Not to mention she hasn't made the connection she used to be like them. (Or hasn't said it yet. Missed opportunity. "I was like you until I learned [love and friendship]".

And I agree. She should have made a speech (against her fathers wishes), seems to go well until the trophy wife drunkenly heckles, ''then'' Weiss snaps.
> Painting, regret.
> Henry, anger.
> Speech, reaching out/attempting to educate.
> Trophy Wife, mood whiplash, insulted even more, more anger.

> there was nothing stopping the Creatures of Grimm just strolling into the city
This confuses me as well. Oobleck says/implies with the elephant Grimm that if you keep killing them, eventually they learn that area is dangerous, and avoid it. Or, maybe the walls are too thick to breach- until you have a large amount of negative emotions that is SO strong they get retard strength and are willing to harm themselves to get to that sweet, sweet misery.