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joe_g7 said: Kittens-kun said: That thing you call "whining" is a fact. When we've been waiting for the second season for 4 years, and now the anime spends more than 1/3 of it's time showing us flashbacks just when something good is about to happen, disappointment kicks in and it leaves a bad taste. This has happened 8 episodes out of 12, I won't say all flashbacks were bad, I enjoyed some of them, but I'm honestly getting very tired of seeing them every single episode. I personally dislike that fact and voicing it, but if you don't have a problem then good for you Kittens.It is exactly what you're doing, so what's the problem? Dude, I totally agree. That's one thing that really bothers me about this season. There's a lot of flashbacks with no real point other than to fill time. I can understand if it was for characterization or plot development, but most of them are really just there to stretch the episode out. On top of that, I think it does a bad job of making a clear distinction between the flashbacks and the present. In some episodes, I couldn't tell whether or not I was still watching a flashback because it jumped around so much without much indication. |
| I think it goes without saying, but you're weaboo trash. |
| This episode was truly a waste. |
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| Jean finally appeared for real after 7 episodes. He sure took his time to return to the series xD |
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| What a boring episode. The flashbacks didn't show anything we didn't know at this point. And... What the hell happeded when the Colossal Tital fell into the ground? They didn't show how the others trapped Eren. The Colossal Tital fall and in the next scene the Armored Titan already had Eren under his control. But, how? This episode can sum up whith the first two minutes and the last one. The rest don't have any importance at all. |
joe_g7 said: Kittens-kun said: That thing you call "whining" is a fact. When we've been waiting for the second season for 4 years, and now the anime spends more than 1/3 of it's time showing us flashbacks just when something good is about to happen, disappointment kicks in and it leaves a bad taste. This has happened 8 episodes out of 12, I won't say all flashbacks were bad, I enjoyed some of them, but I'm honestly getting very tired of seeing them every single episode. I personally dislike that fact and voicing it, but if you don't have a problem then good for you Kittens.It is exactly what you're doing, so what's the problem? We haven't had a flashback every episode. And even when we do, it's not that long. |
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| Did Bertolt always have the gear on him? I thought he didn't. |
| It's not the Slates that is essential to people. What we need is... Well... A small table to share a meal... That's more than enough. That's my conclusion. The answer I've reached as the Silver King. |
FilmBuffOtaku said: Kittens-kun said: You've said nothing substantial yourself. Fanboy this and excuse that. Your OPINION isn't fact and you just can't accept that. That's what's going on here. My OPINION is that the episode was lackluster. the FACT is that this was a lackluster episode where nothing happened. I don't know what your problem is. I don't care if you share my opinion or not. Go suck AoT's dong for all I care. No, it's NOT a fact. Why can you not understand that? |
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| This is basically the only chill episode so far, and it's needed. Everyone meets up and conclude what has happened. This episode was not bad. |
| Yoooooo... Great episode. Lot of plot development and good to see some flashbacks of "The Good Old Days." I'm really loving the evolution of Hannes' character; he went from a drunken freeloader to someone who's not afraid to kick some titan ass. He's always cared for the trio, but you can tell even more so when he's sober. I guess it's nice to see Jean again? I mean, he's still a dick, so whatever. The CGI in this season is phenomenal. I mean, not like Hollywood-level, but it's some of, if not, the best CGI I've seen out of Japan. Yes, the Colossal Titan looks a bit wonky at times, but everything else that's been CGI has felt so smooth compared to the normal atrocities we've seen so often. I especially liked the way the lifts cascaded down the outer walls, really showing that they're not just flat, as they may appear from afar. Great episode; hype for next week. 5/5 |
| Very unfair how anime has only 12 episodes, it won't cover even Historia's arc. Basically it's just going to tease everyone and be over. By the third season people are going to lose interest in the anime. It should've had +12 more episodes and finish at the Historia arc, that would be perfect. |
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Nacrex said: man, I would rate aot as a 11/10, but his episode was bad. And that's a fact. Maybe for those who read the manga it was better than you expected and that's why you are saying that, but this episode is a 5/10 at most. Nothing happened, an irrelevant flashback, only 2-3 minutes of actual important stuff. Without mentioning that the armored titan was hit by the colossal and magically recovered his legs, was put on top of Eren and "won" the fight It's subjective, not objective. I really don't even care that you guys dislike the episode. What I have a problem with is you guys thinking your OPINION is FACT. |
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Kittens-kun said: FilmBuffOtaku said: My OPINION is that the episode was lackluster. the FACT is that this was a lackluster episode where nothing happened. I don't know what your problem is. I don't care if you share my opinion or not. Go suck AoT's dong for all I care. No, it's NOT a fact. Why can you not understand that? Oh, really? Then please, enlightened one, tell me how this episode progressed the story, developed the characters, or served any significance to the show overall? Because I'm sure you can't. |
| I think it goes without saying, but you're weaboo trash. |
Silver-King said: no he got it from that random soldier he grabbedDid Bertolt always have the gear on him? I thought he didn't. |
FilmBuffOtaku said: Oh, really? Then please, enlightened one, tell me how this episode progressed the story, developed the characters, or served any significance to the show overall? Because I'm sure you can't. Eren got kidnapped, we reinforce already established character bonds and motivations with previously unknown backstory, and the end was a set up for the next episode. I'm not saying a whole lot happened, and it was a little boring compared to other episodes. But you can't say that it was completely useless. Now call me a fanboy because my opinion is different again, I know you want to. |
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Kittens-kun said: FilmBuffOtaku said: Oh, really? Then please, enlightened one, tell me how this episode progressed the story, developed the characters, or served any significance to the show overall? Because I'm sure you can't. Eren got kidnapped, we reinforce already established character bonds and motivations with previously unknown backstory, and the end was a set up for the next episode. I'm not saying a whole lot happened, and it was a little boring compared to other episodes. But you can't say that it was completely useless. Now call me a fanboy because my opinion is different again, I know you want to. Eren getting kidnapped happens withing the first five minutes and is just an event that wraps up the last episode. It "reinforced" character bonds and motivations? Did you not read my original post? what was the whole episode about? "Oh, I'm so scared for Eren, wahhhh!" It then spends 16 minutes telling us that Eren is a little rage monster who doesn't give up WHICH WE ALREADY KNOW. Then we have what's-his-face spouting off about his life, none of which is new information. It didn't "reinforce" anything. It regurgitated obvious information. Also, previously unknown backstory? Backstory of what? That Armin is piss poor? We already knew that. That Eren stood up to bullies? We already knew that. That Mikasa always has to save his weak ass? We already knew that. That royal guards are lazy pieces of crap? We already knew that. It's pretty clear you don't know what you're talking about or else you would have given much more valid reasons. I'm not saying you have to agree with me, I don't give a crap if you like this episode. Remember, you're the one who picked a fight with me. What I am saying is don't make up excuses and fake reasons ("previously unknown backstory") for liking it. |
| I think it goes without saying, but you're weaboo trash. |
| Well, I'll sum up why I think this episode was worthwhile and why I think chapter 45 being a single chapter was a good call. Sure, plot developments are minor and could easily be covered in half an episode (kidnapping, Erwin's group gets info, the chase begins) but the stuff on top of the wall is mostly meant to refocus the tone leading up to the final stretch and, more importantly, get us in the mindset of how much Eren's kidnapping weighs and how they could be too late. See, for one, EMA's relationship hasn't been the focus of the season. We can easily feel the personal sense of urgency from Historia wanting to rescue Ymir because we've had a lot of it lately, but the main trio hasn't had time to shine. The flashback's not new info, but it helps us focus once more on the main trio and their dynamic, giving Eren's kidnapping that extra personal weight. And that'll make upcoming episodes have that much more impact. And the other thing is the experience they want to create for the viewers. If we spent just half an episode before seeing Eren again after his kidnapping, sure, the plot would still move along, but that'd be that. Eren got captured, they're going after him right away. But this is meant to give the viewer that feeling of "can they make it in time"? If it succeeds or not probably varies from person to person, but it gets that idea going. The manga has varied reading speeds from the readers and a whole month's wait between chapters, so it lets the possibilities sink in, the anime tried its hand at doing the same with 20 minutes of content and only 1 week between episodes. |
FilmBuffOtaku said: Kittens-kun said: Eren got kidnapped, we reinforce already established character bonds and motivations with previously unknown backstory, and the end was a set up for the next episode. I'm not saying a whole lot happened, and it was a little boring compared to other episodes. But you can't say that it was completely useless. Now call me a fanboy because my opinion is different again, I know you want to. Eren getting kidnapped happens withing the first five minutes and is just an event that wraps up the last episode. It "reinforced" character bonds and motivations? Did you not read my original post? what was the whole episode about? "Oh, I'm so scared for Eren, wahhhh!" It then spends 16 minutes telling us that Eren is a little rage monster who doesn't give up WHICH WE ALREADY KNOW. Then we have what's-his-face spouting off about his life, none of which is new information. It didn't "reinforce" anything. It regurgitated obvious information. Also, previously unknown backstory? Backstory of what? That Armin is piss poor? We already knew that. That Eren stood up to bullies? We already knew that. That Mikasa always has to save his weak ass? We already knew that. That royal guards are lazy pieces of crap? We already knew that. It's pretty clear you don't know what you're talking about or else you would have given much more valid reasons. I'm not saying you have to agree with me, I don't give a crap if you like this episode. Remember, you're the one who picked a fight with me. What I am saying is don't make up excuses and fake reasons ("previously unknown backstory") for liking it. Whatever, I'm not going to argue with you. I can like the episode for whatever fucking reasons I see fit. It's not your authority to tell me why I should and shouldn't like an episode. |
TsukuyomiREKTMay 21, 2017 9:58 PM
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| I didn't like the episode but that ending music was hype. |
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| Did anyone notice Levi sounded kind of off this week, I think Kamiya Hiroshi had a sore throat or something, compared to his usual Levi voice. |
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| this has to be the weakest AoT episode I have yet seen. It's got lots of sadness but I don't give two shits. Mikasa sobbing after Eren felt just out of place. Boring flashback. next episode could be pretty awesome tho. |
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Tiemuuu said: this has to be the weakest AoT episode I have yet seen. It's got lots of sadness but I don't give two shits. Mikasa sobbing after Eren felt just out of place. Boring flashback. next episode could be pretty awesome tho. I don't agree with you, but if one episode is the weakest it would be episode 10 or 19. I didn't find the flashback boring, it was actually funny, and we get to see more of Eren's childhood. Besides, it clarifies Hannes' point. |
sim0n2170 said: TheLonelyCynic said: so episode 6 and 7 were boring?Hopefully something good happens soon 'cause this season is getting pretty meh overall. It started off rather good but just keeps getting more boring by the episode. ._. Metal_Ice786 said: TheLonelyCynic said: Hopefully something good happens soon 'cause this season is getting pretty meh overall. It started off rather good but just keeps getting more boring by the episode. ._. More boring? Were episode 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 boring? Personally, I started getting bored at episode 6. Before then, I was actually enjoying it somewhat and keen to see what would happen next. Now I just don't care all that much. I'm not sure why though. ._. |
"Hurry up with my damn croissants." |
| Such passion for those crackers. |
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| This episode prooved that Eren and Mikasa are boring as hell characters. |
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| Boring episode. Only the last minute was good. |
| Yesssssss finally get to see more Erwin! ffffffffffff |
| A little bit boring in my opinion. It sets sooo much hype for the next one, or at least it predicts some story advances (I hope so!) |
| Ah, the down time episode we really needed. Things have been going non-stop since AoT came back, so we needed a breather episode eventually...for the characters as well as the audience. The scene between Hannes, Mikasa and Armin was touching & I love that version of "Call Your Name". I don't laugh much during AoT, but the flashback definitely put a smile on my face! Also, I bet Hannes is gonna die- nobody gets a speech like that and survives. Total red herring. The beginning threw me for a loop though, bc I honestly thought Reiner and Bertholdt were gonna lose, and then Eren and Ymir both got taken by them. Hopefully we get some more insight into the reasons for their betrayal next episode. Jean made an appearance! About damn time, he's my favorite character & he's been largely absent the whole season. Ugh |
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| The show knows how to stretch and place its flashbacks. It seems slower than reading the mznga. Well, at least, I should be glad that the new director is less obsessed with emphasizing every minor thing. 2.5/5 |
Kittens-kun said: FilmBuffOtaku said: Eren getting kidnapped happens withing the first five minutes and is just an event that wraps up the last episode. It "reinforced" character bonds and motivations? Did you not read my original post? what was the whole episode about? "Oh, I'm so scared for Eren, wahhhh!" It then spends 16 minutes telling us that Eren is a little rage monster who doesn't give up WHICH WE ALREADY KNOW. Then we have what's-his-face spouting off about his life, none of which is new information. It didn't "reinforce" anything. It regurgitated obvious information. Also, previously unknown backstory? Backstory of what? That Armin is piss poor? We already knew that. That Eren stood up to bullies? We already knew that. That Mikasa always has to save his weak ass? We already knew that. That royal guards are lazy pieces of crap? We already knew that. It's pretty clear you don't know what you're talking about or else you would have given much more valid reasons. I'm not saying you have to agree with me, I don't give a crap if you like this episode. Remember, you're the one who picked a fight with me. What I am saying is don't make up excuses and fake reasons ("previously unknown backstory") for liking it. Whatever, I'm not going to argue with you. I can like the episode for whatever fucking reasons I see fit. It's not your authority to tell me why I should and shouldn't like an episode. If you actually felt that way, you wouldn't have picked a fight with me to begin with, pussy. |
| I think it goes without saying, but you're weaboo trash. |
| The action and intensity of the last few episodes is settling and we get a nice flashback to Mikasa and Eren's childhood and then towards the end of the episode the intensity starts to ramp up again with the rescue squad assembled and Eren waking to see Reiner...another good cliffhanger for the next episode which should be a good one! |
| I shall rule over the realms of anime and manga! Mwahhahahahaha!!! |
| Mikasa is so fragile this episode. I want to comfort her. |
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| slow paced episode indeed, but i expect more thrillers in the last few episodes ^_^ |
| An otherwise so-so episode saved by some interesting developments in Hannes' character... some real conflicts in feelings. I could have gotten "Eren runs off without us all the time" without them drilling it into my head. Still looking forward to the next ep. |
| Annie… Fall. |
| Pretty slow episode, but that's excusable after the two last ones were pretty epic. The end was pretty hyped again though, seems like we'll get the reason why Reiner and Bertolt are doing what they're doing :o |
| a bit stale episode but still great nevertheless! Mikasa's so frustrated of course it's hard to accept that her precious Eren got taken away. Good thing Hannes is there for Mikasa and Armin as well. Commander Erwin is back on the scene again! NICE! Mikasa's scene on 19:00 was badass as well as Krista on 21:48! so cool! It's now time for operation get eren back again for the 2nd time! lolz... 5/5! next episode will be full of outraging burst-clash of emotions of Eren with Ymir confronting Reiner & Berthold! |
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FilmBuffOtaku said: Kittens-kun said: Whatever, I'm not going to argue with you. I can like the episode for whatever fucking reasons I see fit. It's not your authority to tell me why I should and shouldn't like an episode. If you actually felt that way, you wouldn't have picked a fight with me to begin with, pussy. Of course, insults. |
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