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Attack on Titan Season 2 |OT| NO MANGA TALK
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Huh, Reiner and Bertholdt don't have those red streaks running down their eyes after coming out of titan form.
RainbowIslands
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(Regarding the Preview)
They were fuming during this episode too, so I'm sure they're regenerating.
They seem to only appear when a human-titan lose control (ex. Eren's first transformation) or over-exert themselves (ex. Eren carrying the boulder + constant regeneration during that process), overheating the whole titan and the flesh connected to the shifter, leaving burn marks. Reiner didn't go berserk or regenerate, and Bertholdt clearly did a control burn of his body (and stole the 3D maneuver from a guy he ate). They were very much in control, so no overheating + burn marks.
They were fuming during this episode too, so I'm sure they're regenerating.
Looks like Reiner's hand regenerated too in the preview
They seem to only appear when a human-titan lose control (ex. Eren's first transformation) or over-exert themselves (ex. Eren carrying the boulder + constant regeneration during that process), overheating the whole titan and the flesh connected to the shifter, leaving burn marks. Reiner didn't go berserk or regenerate, and Bertholdt clearly did a control burn of his body (and stole the 3D maneuver from a guy he ate). They were very much in control, so no overheating + burn marks.
Should've known, my filler senses were goin crazy
Most manga readers can probably predict what the climax of the season will be at this point, but at this point in the manga there isn't too much stuff between where the story is and when that stuff happens so it makes sense that they'd need a little filler in the second half of this season. Expounding upon stuff that's glanced over in the manga(like the Mikasa memory) is better than making up completely new stuff anyways.
Lol @ eating lembas bread with gusto being some big inspirational moment.
Mostly a waste of an ep. The flashback didn't even recontextualize the MMA bout at all, it was basically just a straight retread of the emotional beats but with kids. I said "duh" after every sentence of Drunk Dude's buck up speech.
I want Pyxis to actually have some lines. Such a tease to bring him back and have him do nothing.
Like RainbowIslands said, I think those streaks only happen if you're torn out of your Titan or else start losing control and getting integrated into it. If you're in control when you leave the Titan you can presumably will those flesh strings to detach / recede cleanly.
Mostly a waste of an ep. The flashback didn't even recontextualize the MMA bout at all, it was basically just a straight retread of the emotional beats but with kids. I said "duh" after every sentence of Drunk Dude's buck up speech.
I want Pyxis to actually have some lines. Such a tease to bring him back and have him do nothing.
Like RainbowIslands said, I think those streaks only happen if you're torn out of your Titan or else start losing control and getting integrated into it. If you're in control when you leave the Titan you can presumably will those flesh strings to detach / recede cleanly.
Its a light moment in a cartoon.
Eren doesn't have any arms right now. Because a monster chomped him out of his fleshmech.
Monochromaticx
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that was some intense cracker eating
BizzyBum
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At least they are consistent with the whole cool down, light-hearted episode after a crazy hype episode formula we've come to expect with shows now. I'm sure we're going to get some amazing build-up to the finale with yet another crazy cliffhanger, too. Hopefully S3 is not in 2021.
And this pretty much confirms Mikasa is in love with Eren, right? At first you just get the big sister protection vibe from her but now it seems more then that.
And this pretty much confirms Mikasa is in love with Eren, right? At first you just get the big sister protection vibe from her but now it seems more then that.
Filler filler filler.
I don't even mind that it was a little bit slower after the last episode, but all the flashback didn't do anything to really develop Eren, Mikasa, or Armin in any new ways. In fact, it almost made Mikasa seem worse to me since it just doubled down on her shallow characterization rather than adding more context for why she is the way she is. Even in how she is a crazy fighter when we've seen her in a flashback not too much younger where she won't even fight back after some criminals murder her parents.
It just is disappointing that, so far, Eren and Mikasa are main characters and yet their characterizations are some of the most shallow on the show.
I don't even mind that it was a little bit slower after the last episode, but all the flashback didn't do anything to really develop Eren, Mikasa, or Armin in any new ways. In fact, it almost made Mikasa seem worse to me since it just doubled down on her shallow characterization rather than adding more context for why she is the way she is. Even in how she is a crazy fighter when we've seen her in a flashback not too much younger where she won't even fight back after some criminals murder her parents.
It just is disappointing that, so far, Eren and Mikasa are main characters and yet their characterizations are some of the most shallow on the show.
The Maverick
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The main trio ain't getting no development. Decent episode otherwise.
GoldCrusader
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Look at all you people complaining about the flashback when it was the best part of the episode! Smh.
BossDarkseid
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"good" = popular?
asian/basically OP compared to most other people + has that resting bitch face/"badass" stare. The main trio have never felt particularly interesting to me.
Didn't her whole "crazy fighter" shtick happen after they died?
That's what I seem to remember. Probably why she's got such a hair trigger when it comes to throw down time. She doesn't ever want to be in that situation of being paralyzed to inaction again.
Candescence
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It was a fairly normal cooldown ep, but the pumping up at the end was rad as hell.
Anyway, while I'm here, here's NateWantsToBattle's English cover of the OP. It's pretty sweet.
Anyway, while I'm here, here's NateWantsToBattle's English cover of the OP. It's pretty sweet.
I mean why is she so good at everything she does. Just cuz?
No spoiler but still
J
ust keep watching. There are reasons for everything in the whole show. People are just always impatient and dont notice dropped hints
RainbowIslands
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Sounds like a plausible reason, although not especially interesting. Might explain the "lightning through her body" animation before she killed her kidnappers: hidden genes activating.
Maybe if they tie Asian blood to the origins of titans though...
-- Edit: Just rewatched that scene, it even has the human-titan transformation thunder sound 0.o
Eren is not good enough for Mikasa
jediyoshi
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Creator learned his lesson from The Office.
Turin Turambar
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The intense eating at the end made me laugh
Was there a similar scene with 'intense eating' in the first season? I can't remember.
ShirAhava
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They are much closer than a couple...IMO...them becoming a couple would actually be a step back.
Monochromaticx
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iShouldGoPro
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So, I'm hating the pacing of this show.
It's absolutely dreadful.
I love how they use this image to advertise season 2:
Yet, this is not going to happen in season 2 since there are only 2 episodes left and we are running "away" from the wall.
I feel like posting that "that's bait" gif from Mad Max right now, I'm pretty disappointed we have to wait a year or more to get there now for the next season.
What a tease...
It's absolutely dreadful.
I love how they use this image to advertise season 2:
Yet, this is not going to happen in season 2 since there are only 2 episodes left and we are running "away" from the wall.
I feel like posting that "that's bait" gif from Mad Max right now, I'm pretty disappointed we have to wait a year or more to get there now for the next season.
What a tease...
That's just artwork based on the iconic first season promo shot.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Am I missing something? I thought this season is supposed to have 12 episodes.
I just hope that once they're done with Kabaneri season 2 (which will likely again have just 12 episodes) they'll go right back to attack on titan.I'm so sad. Last year I ended up reading a bit of the manga and I can totally tell that this season of the anime is going to end just where I stopped reading the manga. Time to wait 2 more years for another season.
Fourth Storm
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That's the impression I had as well. Just binge-watched the first 8 eps of season 2 yesterday and was thoroughly entertained. I wish this season were longer either way.
Her incredibly unhealthy obsession with Eren could be interesting, but the show doesn't do anything with it.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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Heh I'm kinda surprised the show doesn't catch flak for the fact that in a sea of whites the rare Asian is one of the strongest, most valuable ('she's worth 100 soldiers!'), special and desired people in all of humanity. Feels like lowkey propaganda.
RainbowIslands
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Nope, he/she miscounted. There are 4 more episodes left. We're on ep 33, it'll end at 37. Or if you prefer: s2e8, ending on s2e12.
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Predicting how the season will turn out based on episode counts (as an anime-only watcher)
ep 9: Talks and Stuff between Eren/Ymir/Bertholdt/Reiner, also some talking on horseback (reveal what Reiner/Bertholdt's want from human extinction?)
ep 10: Some conflict between the four, Survey Corps arrive near the end
ep 11: A little bit of talking by Survey Corps, and they start fighting
ep 12: first half of the episode fight, latter half implications from whatever happen (ex. Reiner/Bertholdt and/or Historia reveal something)
Each episode includes a flashback as padding.
I really don't see how Reiner and Bertholdt both leave unscathed with Eren and Ymir a second time, unless Eren willingly leaves with them.
You are underestimating the length of the final fight.
Though I can't remember well what exactly happened, so more or less I'm an ignorant reader that can't remember shit.
And_Gignac
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