There are plenty of examples of Titan blood evaporating (whenever they have time to animate it). Levi's blade, Mikasa's first kill, on the major's cape, etc...
Reiner being the one who told Annie the location of Eren is true. I think they know they're titans and they're working together. I kinda fits in place.........
Something is definitely up with that group of people in the credits.
I always found it odd that Ymir laughed at something inappropriate (I can't for the life of me remember what she was laughing about)
I assume he cut the four fingers tendons as he was grabbed so the titan couldn't crush him further and tried to use the thumb to finish him, then he did the spinning move and cut his way out.
He also came to the conclusion that
both the armored and colossal titans are also humans
It's clear as day that he got fucked and came back with his attack to escape her grasp. Dude has to be a Titan.
And the female one looked just like Annie. I don't doubt in my mind the theory of the ending one side full of titans the other the normal kids. Now where did they get their powers and what is their purpose?
It's clear as day that he got fucked and came back with his attack to escape her grasp. Dude has to be a Titan.
And the female one looked just like Annie. I don't doubt in my mind the theory of the ending one side full of titans the other the normal kids. Now where did they get their powers and what is their purpose?
the female, armored and colossal all have their muscle tissue exposed like that. You'd think maybe because they might be controlled by humans, but Eren in titan form looked nothing like that.
the female, armored and colossal all have their muscle tissue exposed like that. You'd think maybe because they might be controlled by humans, but Eren in titan form looked nothing like that.
they can will certain changes in their titan form's structure (ie: the boney torso Eren summoned to block a cannonball), choosing to remove their skin either to avoid being identified as easily or because everything they materialize in their titan forms costs "energy" (think in FMA terms, where Ed could mend Al's armor with alchemy at the cost of making it a bit thinner in other places), so they can forego their skin for stronger muscles, bone plate armor, etc.
they can will certain changes in their titan form's structure (ie: the boney torso Eren summoned to block a cannonball), choosing to remove their skin either to avoid being identified as easily or because everything they materialize in their titan forms costs "energy" (think in FMA terms, where Ed could mend Al's armor with alchemy at the cost of making it a bit thinner in other places), so they can forego their skin for stronger muscles, bone plate armor, etc.
Eren had that half-formed Titan during the cannonball scene was because he was still fatigued from killing all the titans around the former headquarters building. It drained him. That husk was all he could muster
Eren had that half-formed Titan during the cannonball scene was because he was still fatigued from killing all the titans around the former headquarters building. It drained him. That husk was all he could muster
That made me laugh, but yeah, the recent events have left us all wondering and speculating about lots of things, so it was to be expected that we'd fill this thread with spoiler-tagged discussions.
So yesterday I was curious to see what's up with all the hype with this show...when I was at Anime Expo last month every other cosplayer was either dressed up in that skinned titan skinsuit or sporting leather a jacket with some side jetpacks lol...so I guess there's something about it, eh?
I ended up watching the first 13 episodes on Hulu...I've never done such a marathon for a show in ages.
God, what a depressing show...but you can't help but keep watching an apocalyptic trainwreck lol =P
Yeah but even speculation, it makes things less exciting if it does turn out to be true. It makes me think of things I didn't think possible (much of my excitement with this anime is finding out the impossible is true.)
If the female titan really does turn out to be Annie, I'm gonna be bummed out...
After last week's fiasco, I've stopped watching episode previews. It's more fun to try and guess what's coming rather than getting it spoiled a week in advance (unless it's a recap episode we're talking about, where it's best to be warned so you can avoid it entirely).
Anyway, back to spoiler-town:
I think the enemy's
possible
identity even made it to someone's unspoiled post, which means it was really hard to avoid.
Still, the character screams Annie to me, both from her hair/face, her pragmatic ruthlessness in combat and the fact she suddently left the protagonist's party on such a short notice. If the show had shown her doing some stuff on the other forces while the rest of the party was with the recon corps, at least it would've given her a slightly more believable alibi.
The speculation about the five people being titans could be really interesting if it's true, but I think throwing that many human-titans together in such a small group would make things a bit too chaotic.
For some reason, I skipped over Ymir's name, as well... gah, there're so many clues that could end up being red herrings!
Mikasa, but after reading the thread I really began to notice all the similarities between Annie and the Titan. Still, I think there's something going on with Mikasa. The moment before Titan-Eren rescued her (back in Trost) there were some weird closeup shots of bloodvessels pumping, as if something was about to break out. And when we saw how she killed one of the Kidnappers she also had this electricity around her body, similar to Eren when he's about to turn.(of course that might also just have been some anime style visualization that happened to look similar) But it would also make the most sense since she shared a home with Eren, meaning his father had the same access to her as to him. (ok, that sounded a bit creepy)
they can will certain changes in their titan form's structure (ie: the boney torso Eren summoned to block a cannonball), choosing to remove their skin either to avoid being identified as easily or because everything they materialize in their titan forms costs "energy" (think in FMA terms, where Ed could mend Al's armor with alchemy at the cost of making it a bit thinner in other places), so they can forego their skin for stronger muscles, bone plate armor, etc.
I guess having skin on top of their muscles and bones isn't that useful, but I was just thinking about the application of being able to focus their energy into building specialized titan bodies depending on the task at hand.
It could also be that
the amount of resemblance a titan has to its "pilot" depends on the latter's skill and power
This. I always felt like after the bandit incident she just learned to not hold back at all (that line about being perfectly in control of her actions comes to mind). I think her only weakness is Eren, but then again it's something that will very likely be leveraged against her someday (ie: taking him hostage or something). Luckily, Armin's around most of the time to make sure she doesn't act too harshly,
but now that they're in separate parts of the formation...
Even if
Reiner's case
isn't what it looks like, there must be some kind of link between that character and the enemies.
Heh, minimizing spoilers while making the context readable feels just like trying to write around gender-neutral speech regarding criminals in Detective Conan fansubs. I think giving some non-spoiler-tagged context to spoilers could be the way to go in order to make it easier for other GAFfers to tell what they're going to get if they reveal the spoilers.
This. I always felt like after the bandit incident she just learned to not hold back at all (that line about being perfectly in control of her actions comes to mind). I think her only weakness is Eren, but then again it's something that will very likely be leveraged against her someday (ie: taking him hostage or something). Luckily, Armin's around most of the time to make sure she doesn't act too harshly,
but now that they're in separate parts of the formation...
Even if
Reiner's case
isn't what it looks like, there must be some kind of link between that character and the enemies.
Heh, minimizing spoilers while making the context readable feels just like trying to write around gender-neutral speech regarding criminals in Detective Conan fansubs. I think giving some non-spoiler-tagged context to spoilers could be the way to go in order to make it easier for other GAFfers to tell what they're going to get if they reveal the spoilers.
I think it's because she has no emotions left outside of wanting to protect Eren because he protected her. She only sees life as win and live or lose and die, so she fights to win no matter what, devoid of emotion. That's probably the reason why she doesn't hold back at all in combat. If she does hold back, she's not fighting to survive, which is all she knows.
The world truly is a harsh and unforgiving place.
Edit: She has a soft spot for Eren specifically because he taugh Mikasa all this and saved her life. Eren is the only point of emotion she has left in her cold and emotionless world. And it does burn red hot from time to time.
Yeah, the hair and the nose. Only 2 characters, as far as I can remember, have a beak like that. Hanji and Annie. Only one of those two has blonde hair.
I think it's because she has no emotions left outside of wanting to protect Eren because he protected her. She only sees life as win and live or lose and die, so she fights to win no matter what, devoid of emotion. That's probably the reason why she doesn't hold back at all in combat. If she does hold back, she's not fighting to survive, which is all she knows.
The world truly is a harsh and unforgiving place.
Edit: She has a soft spot for Eren specifically because he taugh Mikasa all this and saved her life. Eren is the only point of emotion she has left in her cold and emotionless world. And it does burn red hot from time to time.
That's why I like her character a lot despite her rather flat appearance at first glance. Her coldness is a bit annoying when it comes to interacting with any character besides Eren, but I guess she could undergo some interesting character development if she isn't just used as Eren's bodyguard or supersoldier #2.
This whole thing about protecting Eren makes me feel like things will end up like Reyn and Shulk's relationship in Xenoblade Chronicles (game spoilers:
Reyn followed Shulk to protect him, but eventually realized his friend had grown strong enough that he was the one who was being protected
). What could happen if Mikasa can no longer fulfill her goal of being Eren's protector, but rather ends up becoming the one that needs protection from some of the stronger titans and/or enemy human factions?
Yeah, the hair and the nose. Only 2 characters, as far as I can remember, have a beak like that. Hanji and Annie. Only one of those two has blonde hair.
That's why I like her character a lot despite her rather flat appearance at first glance. Her coldness is a bit annoying when it comes to interacting with any character besides Eren, but I guess she could undergo some interesting character development if she isn't just used as Eren's bodyguard or supersoldier #2.
This whole thing about protecting Eren makes me feel like things will end up like Reyn and Shulk's relationship in Xenoblade Chronicles (game spoilers:
Reyn followed Shulk to protect him, but eventually realized his friend had grown strong enough that he was the one who was being protected
). What could happen if Mikasa can no longer fulfill her goal of being Eren's protector, but rather ends up becoming the one that needs protection from some of the stronger titans and/or enemy human factions?
There are a few points where the coldness does come out at comical, especially with Potato girl and the food sharing bits early on. I do hope that she softens up without really losing her physical edge.
I also don't it'll get to the point where she isn't Eren's protector. I feel that Armin fills that role too and think his role won't diminish as time goes on.
Oh well I just hope they reveal the answer is revealed soon in the anime so I can return to an unspoiled state. Still looking foward to next episode nonetheless.
It's just no manga spoilers in a thread title that specifically says no manga spoilers. :\
I mean, I've read the manga, and it feels obvious to me that:
- no confirmations one way or the other on ANYTHING
- no clarifications based on information not yet revealed
- no hints that something specific is coming
- no completely huge major plot points from several episodes, maybe even a whole season away randomly mentioned in spoilers quotes as if it's no big deal
Although god help me, I deserve a ban if I miss something and ruin the experience for someone else.
I mean, is it that hard to not discuss spoilers AT ALL in a thread where most people who visit are just following with the pace of the anime? There's a whole other thread for the stuff.
Just getting into this show and i really dont see whats so great about it. It feels like Naruto and Bleach in the beginning when everything as new and interesting but give it time and it will wear out soon. Why do so many anime feel so slow, always about flashbacks in the middle of critical situations, protagonists crying and trying to be brave, always a girl that everyone is afraid of crossing, and the main character everyone hates then loves after he does the impossible or whatever.
