well, 1. those shows had a much bigger budget and 2. the creator of those other three shows didnt die in the middle of the shows lifespan.

i dont know if the show would have been better written with Monty, nor does anyone else. I dont think it would have been substantially better, but who knows? what i do know is the shows action would have been better without a doubt because Monty was an undeniable genius in that arena and that RWBY got as popular as it was because of the action and the character designs both of which were Monty's creations. i also know a passion project without its creator seems like its doomed to be "meh".

… But the Maidens aren't the same as the Avatar, at all. How did people even find such a connection?