āI suppose we all find out, sooner or laterā is such a great ending to Ozpinās v7 monologue toĀ demonstrate Oscarās influence on him. Like, yes, the whole speech is Ozpin echoing Oscarās philosophies throughout v7 and showcasing how his worldview has shifted, but this line perfectly sums up a big part of whatās changed: heās willing to acknowledge without qualifying.Ā
He now recognizes fear as a universal inevitability, not to be run from nor capable of being eliminated, but something to examine intimately. Knowing you may not be proud of the person you see, that your reflection might be the thing to scare you most of all, and choosing to see it anyway. Itās there, whether or not you look.
Ozpinās rhetoric has always been very āPerhaps [ābadā thing] is less than ideal, but we must remember that it could be much worse. Ultimately, I still believe [āgoodā thing] will prevail over [ābadā thing] in the end.āĀ
Meanwhile, Oscarās rhetoric is more ā[āBadā thing] is a fact of life, and itās happening right now. If we want any chance at a positive outcome, we have to embrace [ābad thingā] before we can change it. Or else weāll become it.ā
But here Oz is just saying yeah, everyoneās going to have their fears come true someday, and itāll reveal parts of ourselves we donāt want to see. He doesnāt conclude the speech with a lesson, like āPerhaps the day will come when we are faced with our darkest fears, but for now, we are safe, and thatās worth celebrating while we can.ā He presents it as it is. Thereās no āif.ā Itās just something that happens. And thatās the end of the monologue.Ā āI guess itāll happen to everyone.ā
