A Dash of Salt with AJ

Whoo, final part! I’m properly caught up now with the coverage, my dear listeners. Which means I need to promptly begin the work for Episode 13, pfft. But for now:

• The things I didn’t fancy about MAPPA’s rendering of the jacket/jailbreak scene (plus I'll share some counterarguments regarding those issues)
• A couple of resources for those seeking to cosplay as Eren or “Ellen” Jaeger—or just borrow his slick style
• And a small but neat detail not mentioned in the anime version of the sequence

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Eren’s screen time in this episode was brief, but once again there was plenty of impact achieved in just those short moments with him.

If I want to be humorous about it, “Hobo Eren” has completed his leg of the mission, and now “Chad Eren” has officially arrived.

In this episode of the podcast, I’ll highlight some favorite things regarding MAPPA’s adaptation of this fan-adored scene.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Topics for this installment:

• Important themes from Season 1 make a reappearance
• A familiar face shows up again
• And Armin makes a case for ending up on Chris Hansen’s radar…

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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As though there aren’t enough external issues to reckon with, we see the storm clouds gather as Paradis’ internal dynamics begin to roil with discontentment once more. In this episode of the podcast, we’ll take a quick look at the different factions, plus address a particular claim made regarding Eren’s actions here.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Topics for this episode of the podcast:

• How King Fritz may have royally screwed over the innocent people on BOTH sides
• The ironic attempts by Dhalis Zachary and others in the government to save face with both Hizuru and the people of Paradis
• Red flags from the early days of the coup d'état on Paradis Island

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Familiar questions make a comeback, commentary from a friend provides a new lens in considering Gabi's hardheartedness, and topics raised in the argument between Gabi and Kaya connect with an issue I've noticed amongst the fandom when it comes to Season 4.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Why wasn’t Armin considered as a potential successor to Eren’s legacy? We take time to ponder that question, and we finally begin discussing those tension-filled exchanges between Eren and Hange.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of Attack on Titan will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence, mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

Why did Eren put his team at the forefront of combat? Has he really changed as much as some folks think? And might those apparent changes actually be less surprising and unusual than they first appear?

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Topics addressed in this episode:

• Does our current story about a certain expectant mother really add up?
• Might the timing and numbering of this episode have special symbolic value?
• And why didn’t Mikasa do more to address a question she’s uniquely qualified to answer?

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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The good news? Paradis has some potential allies!

The bad news? Said potential allies suck!

Appropriate quote to describe my feelings towards both Hizuru and Zeke in this episode? “My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.” No wonder Eren’s feeling so cynical.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this next-to-last part of the reaction, I try to address the complaints folks have about the anime’s handling of that mirror scene.

…And as it turns out, MAPPA may have given us a neat little touch of symbolism in those gorgeous bonus frames they provided earlier on.

By the wayyy…does all this mean we’re gonna get what some folks have described as "ASMR breathing" in several languages eventually? Hmm.…

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of "Attack on Titan" will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence—mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

Eren’s Kruger-inspired scene in the opening of the episode was pure fudging HYPE. And looking a little deeper, I think it also hints at his development as a Titan Shifter, soldier, and young man stepping into adulthood after having trodden such a difficult path.

We’ll also be exploring a couple of brief but powerful moments of revelation involving Mikasa and Armin, respectively. What might the narrative be telling us here?

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of "Attack on Titan" will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence—mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

As our fallen soldier returns home and is laid to rest, we look at scenes from her life and death.

We also devote some time to other characters and moments highlighted in this episode. Fancy a cup of tea? Or maybe you’re exhausted and would like to skip straight to our most luxurious accommodations.…

Hey, at least THAT Jaeger is getting some fresh air and a little sunlight!

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of "Attack on Titan" will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence—mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

Both strengths and weaknesses in the E.M.A. friendship came through in “Brave Volunteers.” In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at that—and also how it may connect in various ways to Eren’s decision to go A.W.O.L.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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We continue examining the pluses and minuses of Eren’s “aggressive negotiations” and his decision to go rogue, plus we ask the million-dollar question: What real alternatives were provided?

In fact, I’d especially like to hear from my listeners on that: Do you have alternative solutions that could’ve given Paradis a fighting chance here?

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of "Attack on Titan" will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence—mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

Some crunching of the numbers reveals just how perilous and imbalanced Paradis’ situation is. And our exploration of the figures also sheds light on one of the biggest problems revealed in not only this season but also in the series as a whole. This is arguably what Eren is truly fighting, more than anything else.

Hence what happens later.…

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Same as usual: most of my coverage of "Attack on Titan" will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence—mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

In this episode of the podcast, we continue looking at some of the challenges Paradis faces in its pursuit of peace, and we begin exploring Eren’s belief that a somewhat aggressive approach was required in order to even have the chance for such a pursuit. We’ll also look at HOW he chose to carry out that approach, especially in light of his comrades’ desires for a more purely diplomatic tack.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Was peace ever really an option? In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at the old conversation between Eren, Mikasa, and Armin; ponder some of the factors to be considered if Paradis and the other nations are to get serious about peace; and consider the question of how the present-day Eldians of Paradis should be regarded and engaged with by the other nations in the short term.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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With getting to see Hange Zoë's classic frantic energy once more, I find myself again contemplating my concerns about her as a leader, and her recent attempts to change her tune. Additionally, we continue to see both parallels and surprising reversals when it comes to Eren and other characters: Armin, Gabi…even our favorite crazy scientist herself.

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All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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I don’t know if she’s trying to do an impression of a travel writer, a 1970s musician, or a slapstick comedienne on a flight of stairs…but either way, Hange is straight tripping.

P.S. I meant to mention this sooner, but I wanted to make sure I featured SuperSama's reaction to Episode 2 of the season, as I was both highly impressed and highly amused by how early and accurately he had scoped out Gabi and her issues.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this episode:

• Jean demonstrates his leadership potential
• Reiner makes some pretty impressive last-minute efforts
• And an all too familiar scene plays out between guardian and ward

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All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Tragic news is met with mirth, Eren remains heartbreakingly trapped in a vicious cycle, and what HAS changed may not be for the best.…

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this episode of the podcast, I’ll be focusing on Sasha’s role in “Assassin’s Bullet,” and the choices made regarding her arc there—and to some degree in previous seasons, as well: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Unfortunately, I feel the latter two somewhat dominated in this 8th episode of the season.…

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Between the anime and having seen parts of the manga, I definitely understand some of why folks despise Gabi—especially after this most recent episode. But I see the lil brat more as a tragic and surprisingly sympathetic figure rather than a monster.

In this episode, I’ll go into why.

But, boy, Falco sure chose a walking Goddarned migraine as his girlfriend prospect.…

[P.S. Though I just mentioned the manga above, this episode is still safe for anime-only folks, as is my norm here.]

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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When it comes to “Attack on Titan” characters, Gabi Braun is definitely on the list of ones that tend to inspire strong feelings. And that’s no doubt become more true than ever with the revelations we got earlier this week, with the premiere of “Assassin’s Bullet.” [Appropriate numbering for the podcast episode, eh?]

Is the fan hostility towards Gabi mainly a matter of her sex, as some would argue, or instead her behavior and personality? And can you reasonably be a fan of young Eren while not liking the current version we have of Gabi, despite the similarities between the two characters?

Those are the topics I’ll be addressing today as we begin delving into Episode 8.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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As we (hopefully!) wrap up coverage for Episode 7, I take a look at:

• Some details from the scene with Reiner and Falco
• A few musical moments that stood out to me
• And a couple of things that caught my eye in the Episode 8 preview

P.S. I identified it before as a Thunder Spear, but in rewatching some of the footage, I'm now less certain what type of explosive Levi used to destroy the Beast Titan's nape, especially as he seems to have detonated it at point-blank range. If anyone can clarify that, I'd appreciate it!

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Was Eren’s continued assault on Galliard a waste of time that needlessly cost him a valuable opportunity, or was it instead a prudent display of caution on his part, despite the risky delay?

Additionally, we take a look at some “subverted expectations”…handled WELL.

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Despite our not having much dialogue from Eren this episode, it was once again made clear how he’s matured and developed over time, his calm analytical skills when under pressure and his ability to adapt to the flow of battle both shining through. And the dialogue we did get from him didn’t waste a word, with Kaji Yuki getting maximum impact in that short space of work.

This was a sequence I’d been greatly anticipating, and while I ultimately had some disappointment—which I’ll discuss in the podcast this time—the voice and character acting were NOT on that list.

P.S. The web page for this podcast episode at AhsokaJackson.com will have a transcript (and translation) for the featured dialogue samples, in case you need a quick refresher.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Boy, this episode was all kinds of crazy, and things felt more than a little topsy-turvy!

The battle between Levi and the Beast Titan is settled in a record number of moves, Galliard turns out to bear a surprising resemblance to his despised enemy, and the last lady you'd expect counsels our chief strategist on the dangers of recklessness.…

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this third and final part of our free-form session, I ask WolfManiac_ about his current plans when it comes to gaming and anime content he's considering for the near future.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this second part of our more free-form session, Wolf continues his comparison of the anime and gaming communities, and we also talk about the things we love about video games. And maybe a pet peeve or two.…

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And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this first part of our more free-form session from the interview, WolfManiac_ asks me about my own plans for the future, discusses his exploration of different niches as a content creator, and compares his experiences in dealing with the anime and gaming communities.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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As this main session of the interview draws to a close, Wolf and I hone in on questions of how the Founding Titan's powers work, the possible benefits of royal blood, and how Eren might eventually unlock his full powers as a Titan Shifter. Skipped the outro in order to maintain a briefer length, so my sign-off is in written form: Be blessed, stay salty, and thank you for listening!

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of Attack on Titan will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence, mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

In this installment of the interview, WolfManiac_ turns the tables, asking me for my thoughts on that intriguing moment at the very beginning of this season's first episode.… We also contemplate what the results may be if Eren succeeds in consuming the War Hammer Titan.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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WolfManiac_ and I continue discussion of what the future may hold for Falco and Gabi, plus we share how our perspectives on Reiner and the other citizens of Marley have changed as a result of the material from this season.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this ninth part of the WolfManiac_ interview, we talk about symbolism in the series and begin looking ahead to the next few episodes of the show. Of particular note is Wolf's theory regarding Falco's future…assuming Falco has survived the attack, that is.

P.S. I referred to it as "The Hanging Man," but the exact name for the tarot card uses "Hanged" rather than "Hanging."

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Regarding content, most of my coverage of Attack on Titan will be in the PG range, unless otherwise noted. PG-13 will be when we get into things like particularly graphic descriptions of violence and suicide.

The show itself is definitely an R/TV-MA series, however, and I would recommend a minimum age of 15 or so. That is chiefly due to violence, mainly of the action type.

Resource Roundup:

In Part 8 of the interview:

• I share my realizations regarding Eren's possible reasoning when it came to the apartment complex
• WolfManiac_ highlights a crucial point about Eren's established personality and behavioral patterns
• And we end up discussing the depth and nuance to be found in "Attack on Titan" and in anime as a whole

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Same as usual—my coverage of it ranges from PG to PG-13 (mainly PG), but "Attack on Titan" itself is an MA/R series—chiefly for violence. I recommend a minimum age of 15 for watching the show.

Resource Roundup:

Taking the lead in this section as I share with WolfManiac_ and the audience my recent discoveries when it comes to the question of whether or not Eren's actions in Liberio were war crimes (speaking more as an overall thing rather than action-by-action).… It's still a very sticky thing, but even a little glimmer of light is nice to have, given the circumstances.

Many thanks to the folks whose posts first highlighted this info for me! This is a particular question that had really gotten to me, as you might imagine. Hopefully I can eventually locate them again and add the comments or excerpts of them to the episode web page in order to credit the specific users. Right now I'm in a bit of a time crunch, however, so the hunt will have to wait.…

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Same as usual—my coverage of it ranges from PG to PG-13 (mainly PG), but "Attack on Titan" itself is an MA/R series—chiefly for violence. I recommend a minimum age of 15 for watching the show.

Resource Roundup:

In Part 6 of the interview, WolfManiac_ and I continue discussing:

• "Attack on Titan's" unflinching look at warfare, racism, and other tricky, sensitive real-world topics
• The Catch-22 situation Paradis is currently caught in
• And Wolf's theory that Eren Jaeger and Willy Tybur may be secretly collaborating

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this fifth part of my interview with WolfManiac_, we continue discussing the question of whether or not the strike on Liberio was justified, and also ask the question of who really comes out on top here. And towards the end of the segment, Wolf reveals his surprising theory regarding Willy Tybur and Eren Jaeger.…

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Part 4 of my interview with WolfManiac_. This time:

• We talk about favorite parts of the episode
• We begin discussion of some of the key questions and issues that Eren’s attack on Liberio is now forcing the audience and the characters themselves to confront
• We examine the wildly different points of reference our characters have for warfare and for their own roles as soldiers in the midst of it

P.S. Whoo-hoo!! Episode 50!! Pretty nice that we hit the milestone as part of the interview. I don't really need to do anything extra to make this special, but…ahh, heck. I'll post some fun gifs and vids below to celebrate Episode 50. Come to think of it, since the stuff I'm thinking of off the top of my head involves the 2 Ackermann Clan members, and both of them made their Season 4 debut in Episode 6, as well…yup, think I'll have a few vids each for Mikasa and Levi.

For now, this will only be on the episode web page, not in the description on other podcast sites. I may add my usual multi-link later, but…for now, just keeping it as a main-website perk.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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Abbreviated Content Notice: Most of my coverage of the series is PG to PG-13. But the AoT itself is MA/R.

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Resource Roundup:

In Part 3 of my interview with WolfManiac_ regarding Episode 6, we discuss:

• Our least favorite bits of the episode
• Finally getting to see members of Squad Levi arrive
• An intense yet also subtle way we got to see Eren’s growth as a fighter

By the way…I'm kinda looking forward to when that tall soldier is properly unmasked.… To manga readers: Ya znayu ["I know"]. I just hope the fandom doesn't use that as an opportunity for more…weirdness.

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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In this second part of the interview with WolfManiac_, we:

• Continue discussing the things we love about the series as a whole
• Talk about what makes Annie Leonhart such a cool, cool cat
• And ponder which we would pick as our favorites amongst the 9 Original Titans

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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers you wish to share (that is, use a spoiler warning and make sure the spoiler material itself is below the "read more" tag). I do plan on moderating comments to try and help people avoid getting accidentally spoiled regarding Season 4.

And if you're a troll who wants to deliberately do that for "fun"? …I'll respond accordingly.

All right, folks. Shinzou wo sasageyo!!

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