Attack on Titan: Shingeki no Kyojin

[shinta|hikari]

That was some great humour in that episode.

I am somewhat annoyed by the lip design for Mikasa. Why does she always look like she has lip gloss or lipstick on? A more plain look would fit her better because of her stoic personality.

I am also not too sure if Mikasa read Eren wrong. Sometimes, people try to convince themselves that they feel one way (and even tell that to themselves within their heads), but actually feel differently. I wouldn't be surprised that beneath all of his desire to kill titans and be independent of Mikasa, there exists an even stronger desire to be together. It is a lonely and scary world after all.

[Buffalobiian]

I am also not too sure if Mikasa read Eren wrong. Sometimes, people try to convince themselves that they feel one way (and even tell that to themselves within their heads), but actually feel differently. I wouldn't be surprised that beneath all of his desire to kill titans and be independent of Mikasa, there exists an even stronger desire to be together. It is a lonely and scary world after all.

Nah, she totally read him wrong.

Eren feels inferior and just really wants to kill titans. He wasn't even interested in what Mikasa had to say about his future.

Mikasa on the other hand just wanted to be with Eren. She thought he was worried about being separated from her (and assured him she'd leave with him if he couldn't make it), but really she just thought it'd be lonely without him. In the end, she only joined the forces because Eren joined.

[Y]

I'm dying laughing at the idea of reading that scene as the drill instructor being baffled at the concept of potatoes.

Production I.G. has taken to Twitter to attempt to hire new animators on short notice. Which, well, oh dear.

[Ryllharu]

Yeah, that's not great news. They should get the newbies who worked on Death Billiards for Madhouse.

Mikasa on the other hand just wanted to be with Eren. She thought he was worried about being separated from her (and assured him she'd leave with him if he couldn't make it), but really she just thought it'd be lonely without him. In the end, she only joined the forces because Eren joined.

She said she'd leave if he flunked out too. She read him wrong because she's a bit crazy, and definitely obsessed with Eren.

[Kraco]

I do know one thing: I hope Eren will never seriously try to push her away. It would be too sad. And in the end it's not like a dude like Eren could ever win himself a woman half as good as Mikasa.

[Buffalobiian]

@shinta: I actually don't mind the lip gloss after the haircut now actually. Keeps her pretty without the impractical hair, especially now that she doesn't have the same dead eyes as she had in childhood.

[shinta|hikari]

She is pretty enough without it. Look at the other female characters that still look good even without the lipstick. Right now, Mikasa looks like she wants to seduce Eren (which might not be far from the mark at all though...).

[Y]

Mikasa is off-model this episode. I don't think she was actually dressing sexy for her first day of training.

[Killa-Eyez]

Sasha is clearly insane. That the thought that she shouldn't be eating didn't even occur to her is bad enough. That she was literally willing to worship the blond girl because she gave her food, and the joy and sadness when Mikasa decided to toy with her is another. But what really seals the deal is that she offered the drill instructor "half" but gave him less than a quarter of what was left (enough that he actually commented on its "halfness").
(edit: Bonus points that they cast psychopath-seiyuu Kobayashi Yuu to play her.)
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@ potato scene

the thing that cracked me up was when the girl offered him "half", which clearly wasn't even 1/4 of it.
even the sergeant couldn't believe it - guess thats the true reason why he sent her running

What I found funny about that part was she wasn't the least bit amused about sharing it:
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She's def. not in her right mind, lol.

I agree with MFauli on the whole "potato reasoning" thing.
Dude's like so perplexed, he can't even find the right response and asks incoherent questions like:

"You stole a potato? Why? Why are you eating a potato?"

While a proper response would be:

"You don't eat during a bootcamp drill! Are you out of your freaking mind!? DROP AND GIMME 100!", or something Full Metal Jacket-esque.

[Archangel]

Episode 4:

That's hilarious, the colossal titan gives no fucks about your newly build defenses or character development. Also interesting how once again he showed up out of nowhere, does he travel by lightning or some shit?

I'm not complaining but i don't guess we'll be seeing any realistic physics out of these iron cable devices right? They're basically spiderman and invincibly durable as long as they jump around with those? Just want to know where we're at with that.

[Buffalobiian]

gg - Episode 04

That's hilarious, the colossal titan gives no fucks about your newly build defenses or character development. Also interesting how once again he showed up out of nowhere, does he travel by lightning or some shit?

That's... basically it. Lightning teleport.

It was annoying to see Eren ask everybody (who was not himself) "Why don't you join the Military Police, you've got good scores right?" You just gave that speech ffs, and even if you didn't you should know full well what joining recon means. Did he expect all recons to be half-assed rejects or something?

Sasha might be #9 (rankings remind me even more of claymore now), but she's damn awesome. Connie Springer shouldn't be ahead of her. If he can do sharp turns but doesn't know what to do with/after them, what's the point? You dodge a titan-palm and land in his mouth.

Damn, the day she gets eaten would be the saddest day in this show.


edit: this show loves giving me the wrong idea with visuals

[David75]

I wonder if there's a pattern like:
Recon mission->Titans attacking

[Kraco]

That's hilarious, the colossal titan gives no fucks about your newly build defenses or character development.

Does it have enough wits to care? I don't recall it doing anything but appearing out of nowhere and kicking the gate in. It might be a true one-hit wonder.

I'm not complaining but i don't guess we'll be seeing any realistic physics out of these iron cable devices right? They're basically spiderman and invincibly durable as long as they jump around with those? Just want to know where we're at with that.

It's about as realistic as the giants themselves or the way the giants are fought. After all, this wouldn't be nearly as exciting a show if they did the obvious thing and developed splendid artillery and mines that would make short work of the giants, when employed with intelligent tactics and general strategy. Better have young people swinging around using cables and swords instead!

[MFauli]

And shit´s hitting the fan again!

I love how Eren can look the Colossal in the eye (face, lol) without going into shock freeze. He´s grown. Sasah rescuing the guy by shooting his leg was great. Connie is one of those super sympathetic characters ... which makes him the perfect candidate for a dramatic death :/ I don´t think Armin will die next episode, unless they want to make a point of his physical deficits. But they also mentioned his will power, so, no.

Btw. sorry for being forgetful, but why does Mikasa carry a different last name from Eren´s? They´re siblings, right?

Now, as for the titans. Can´t say I like the lightning teleport method. It puts a truly magical occurrence into an otherwise relatively realistic setting (yes, yes, there are giants, but that´s not magic per se). Also, it annoys me that humans didn´t do anything to strengthen the wall in all those years. Maybe it´s either that they don´t have the material for it, or they simply cannot build walls strong enough against that special titan. Hm.

Next episode will be important for the whole anime´s progression and mood, though. Really hope Eren and Co. don´t go around slaying titan after titan. That´d rob them their fearful impact.

I wonder if there's a pattern like:
Recon mission->Titans attacking

I dunno, are we led to believe that recon missions only happen on a 5 year basis? I thought recon squads were leaving and returning on a regular basis.

[Buffalobiian]

Btw. sorry for being forgetful, but why does Mikasa carry a different last name from Eren´s? They´re siblings, right?

She's a friend, and she's effectively adopted.

[MFauli]

She's a friend, and she's effectively adopted.

Ah, ok. So it makes sense for the other guy to be jealous of Eren. And it´s this anime´s chance at some pseudo-incest. Can´t have an anime without these days :>

[David75]

I dunno, are we led to believe that recon missions only happen a 5 year basis? I thought recon squads were leaving and returning on a regular basis.

Well, after writing it I thought that it might just be Titans attack when they meet a recon team.

[Buffalobiian]

Well, after writing it I thought that it might just be Titans attack when they meet a recon team.

I wonder what happens outside of the 2nd wall now that the 3rd wall's been breached. Last episode they made it sound like only a pocket (a slice of the outer wall, if you will) was taken, but it sounds like the entire outer perimeter between the middle/outer wall was lost.

Do titans wander those grounds? If so, recon teams shouldn't find it hard to encounter a titan. If titans don't wander those grounds, why not send people out to repair the wall once you've sent a scouting party to ensure the coast is clear? I'm assuming humans can repair walls, since that's what the drunk guy was accused of doing, instead of fighting titans like a real soldier.

[NeoCybercoin]

Awesome episode. I really like Sasha. Comedy relief but still pretty kickass herself. But Eren caught my eye. Well something that he said anyway. When they were blown away at the end he said it was hot. So did that Behemoth give off steam or something or was it just heat in the air from the lightning?

[Buffalobiian]

So did that Behemoth give off steam or something or was it just heat in the air from the lightning?

Depends..

My favourite explanation was that the colossal was launched/ejected by lightning, which fries his skin off. The steam is his evaporated fluid.