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Do they ever plan to build the side characters more? There are plenty of fantastic side characters that could be an interesting part of the story if they were focused on a little more. Having all these great unique characters is fine, but they don't really improve the story in any way as they are now.
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ViggyNash posted:Do they ever plan to build the side characters more? There are plenty of fantastic side characters that could be an interesting part of the story if they were focused on a little more. Yes, the side characters get a lot more screen time in the future. That's all you're getting.
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Jun 11, 2013 18:08
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Two Tone Shoes posted:Yes, the side characters get a lot more screen time in the future. That's all you're getting. I've never seen people so impatient with a show before. I guess because it started off so drat strong.
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Jun 11, 2013 18:43
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I figured that the anime thread might want in on what may be the greatest promotional tie in YUM! Brands history.
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Jun 11, 2013 19:13
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Dude, spoilers! The colossal titan pizza distraction tactic wasn't deployed until chapter 38!
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Jun 12, 2013 00:38
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This is somehow less weird than the whole Miku Dominos thing. The Dominos president in that was grinning like a titan though...
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Jun 12, 2013 00:47
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Fooley posted:This is somehow less weird than the whole Miku Dominos thing. The Dominos president in that was grinning like a titan though... I want to see more pizza chains team up with anime. Or god forbid even spergier things. "Hi, I'm John, president of Papa John's. Let me tell you about Homestuck."
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Jun 12, 2013 00:56
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Surely Mikasa and co. only mean to cut another slice of the Titan's pizza, right?
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Jun 12, 2013 01:23
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Can't you see how much Mikasa loves the smell of that pizza?
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Jun 12, 2013 01:39
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All that smoke must be coming from the giant oven. The humans are actually fighting the titans to take control of the world's largest pizza oven.
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Jun 12, 2013 01:42
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Sylphid posted:I wouldn't say Mikasa is a terrible leader, per se. She was able to rally everyone in episode 7 to quit moping and at least try to get to the supplies.
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Jun 12, 2013 02:10
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That pretty much. I said it on the last page, but Mikasa's style is to deal in ultimatums. In her "speech", her ultimatum was to either fight for the chance to survive or die without ever trying. Another perfect example is when she was dealing with the rich merchant guy that was blocking the path. Her extreme nature requires Armin to exist to counteract it.
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Jun 12, 2013 04:58
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Zettace posted:No, she didn't. The most she did was convince Jean to stand up as the leader. Sure, the action of motivating Jean got everyone moving but you can hardly say she was the one to "rally everyone". In the end the credit to motivating everyone goes to Jean. If you watch the scene again, it was dead silence after her speech (if anything, everyone was shocked at how crazy she was) and there were no signs of anyone wanting to follow Mikasa until Jean took a stand. And before she arrived, Jean knew what he had to do but was still sitting there in a useless, depressed heap. Sasha also knew what they had to do and tried to get everyone to do it and got absolutely nowhere. Sometimes, you need the crazy.
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Jun 12, 2013 08:56
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Lestaki posted:And before she arrived, Jean knew what he had to do but was still sitting there in a useless, depressed heap. Sasha also knew what they had to do and tried to get everyone to do it and got absolutely nowhere. Sometimes, you need the crazy. Or, you could have had someone smack his arm and say "Jean, we gotta move" which would have had an the same effect. Mikasa is not a leader, and has no oratory ability. I don't know how we're still on this.
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Jun 12, 2013 17:48
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Lestaki posted:And before she arrived, Jean knew what he had to do but was still sitting there in a useless, depressed heap. Sasha also knew what they had to do and tried to get everyone to do it and got absolutely nowhere. Sometimes, you need the crazy. Jean is in love with Mikasa and on some part he probably acted because of that. See: Their first scene together. But yeah. A slap from anyone would have probably jolted him out of it.
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Jun 12, 2013 19:19
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Just caught up with this series and it is amazing. I dropped the Manga after the first chapter because I wanted to go into the anime unspoiled, and I'm glad I did. I haven't really watched any anime in awhile, but I was hooked on this one from the start. Really looking forward to seeing where they go with this. Also, I don't know if this came up before but the scene in Episode 1 where they try to save Eren's mother was disturbingly similar to a scene from Barefoot Gen. I dunno if that was intentional, but if so, kudos to the directors for having the balls to do that.
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Jun 12, 2013 23:39
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It was intentional and other people noticed, too. I also like the scene.
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Jun 12, 2013 23:48
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Lucy Heartfilia posted:It was intentional and other people noticed, too. I also like the scene. What I liked about the scene was how it ties to Eren first changing into his Titan form later on. Both scenes use the same music, and it's the only time that music is used in the entire series. It might be an obvious observation but it was something that I liked. Vogel im Kafig is a really powerful song.
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Jun 12, 2013 23:56
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Yea, that first episode on a whole was fantastic. Honestly I'm really starting to lose interest unless they start putting things together. They have so many great ideas set up and so many fantastic side characters with great potential, but it feels like we've been slugging through mud for the last few episodes. Also, I'm still undecided on Eren's insta-titan ability.
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Jun 13, 2013 00:03
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Gyges posted:I figured that the anime thread might want in on what may be the greatest promotional tie in YUM! Brands history. My anime pizza needs won't be satisfied until it becomes a part of the show proper. An important part! Armin decides that life isn't worth living in a world where the strong eat the weak. Erin reminds Armin that "you are a strong". Cheered up, he helps Mikasa make a pizza! The next scene begins with a background character wearing the pizza hut hat.
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Jun 13, 2013 00:20
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It would break the internet if Sasha somehow found a pizza. Ideally a potato pizza.
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Jun 13, 2013 01:11
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njsykora posted:It would break the internet if Sasha somehow found a pizza. Ideally a potato pizza. Listen very closely to the first 15 or so seconds of the OP. It is written.
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Jun 13, 2013 01:22
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We need a Pizza Matrix 2.0, only it's the characters using their 3D movement gear in lieu of pizza wheels on gigantic pies.
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Jun 13, 2013 01:26
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njsykora posted:Ideally a potato pizza.  The "Idaho Special", perennial menu at Pizza Hut and most other chains in Japan.
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Jun 13, 2013 02:00
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Did they just come out with that? If not, then it's just too perfect.
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Jun 13, 2013 02:47
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I doubt it. Potato is a surprisingly common topping. they love putting corn on pizza too for some reason.
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Jun 13, 2013 04:15
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Dr_Amazing posted:I doubt it. Potato is a surprisingly common topping. they love putting corn on pizza too for some reason. Sweetcorn is great on pizza. Also given the Pizza Hut placement going on I'm amazed they aren't pushing that potato pizza (potizza?) more.
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Jun 13, 2013 06:36
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Dr_Amazing posted:I doubt it. Potato is a surprisingly common topping. they love putting corn on pizza too for some reason. I think Anthony Bourdain touched on this when No Reservations went to Hokkaido in 2011. They put corn in their ramen up there, and he figures that it was brought over by US servicemembers during the occupation and just sort of stuck around.
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Jun 13, 2013 06:59
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Segmentation Fault posted:What I liked about the scene was how it ties to Eren first changing into his Titan form later on. Both scenes use the same music, and it's the only time that music is used in the entire series. It might be an obvious observation but it was something that I liked. Vogel im Kafig is a really powerful song. It's probably because (manga spoiler) the titan eren pilots is inhabited by the soul of his mother nah not really (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Jun 13, 2013 08:19
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I've been thinking - one of the titans faced by the commander of the Recon Corps in episode 9 screamed when it was stabbed in the eyes, covered them while in obvious pain, and its blood didn't evaporate afterwards. Other titans didn't react to injury in any way. What are the odds of some of the abnormal titans being piloted? What if the pilot's blood remains even when the titan evaporates?
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Jun 13, 2013 19:20
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Probably all the abnormal titans are being piloted. Both the colossal titan and Titan Eren had that lightning smoke poo poo when transforming/appearing.
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Jun 13, 2013 20:05
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Flavahbeast posted:Manga Spoiler Hey don't do this.
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Jun 13, 2013 21:47
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Hey, at least he told us it was a manga spoiler beforehand. Don't read it if you don't want to.
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Jun 13, 2013 21:49
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Fluffdaddy posted:Hey don't do this. Is jokes, yes? Is funny.
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Jun 13, 2013 21:55
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Chocobo posted:Is jokes, yes? Is funny. There's no way of knowing it's a joke unless you're a manga reader who doesn't care about mousing over the spoiler. To everybody else, it looks like the usual jackassery. At least I think that's what's going on here.
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Jun 13, 2013 21:58
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I don't care about spoilers so I looked at it and yep that was an Evangelion joke alright.
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Jun 13, 2013 22:02
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:There's no way of knowing it's a joke unless you're a manga reader who doesn't care about mousing over the spoiler. To everybody else, it looks like the usual jackassery. The second spoiler after it says 'nah not really'.
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my dad posted:I've been thinking - one of the titans faced by the commander of the Recon Corps in episode 9 screamed when it was stabbed in the eyes, covered them while in obvious pain, and its blood didn't evaporate afterwards. Other titans didn't react to injury in any way. What are the odds of some of the abnormal titans being piloted? What if the pilot's blood remains even when the titan evaporates? I think the small titans in the supply room yelled when the elevator dudes poo poo their eyes out? EDIT: VVVVV Ahaahha I meant to say "shot", but I like the typo so I'm keeping it 
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Jun 14, 2013 07:57
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Archer2338 posted:I think the small titans in the supply room yelled when the elevator dudes poo poo their eyes out?  Jesus Christ, I'd yell too if I saw that. I just realized I never commented on the last episode: I love how, since there were no Titans or combat in this episode, they spent all their fancy budget on Armin's speech/salute. It was beautiful. Armin may be kind of a cliche archetype, but I still like how well done he is. He realizes his logical argument is lost on this guy, and immediately switches tactics and makes a noble and moving plea. He's a logical character done right- none of this stupid "I don't understand emotions because I'm logical," the dude can logically understand emotions and use them just as well as anyone who's existed in the real world.
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It's also interesting to see that Armin failed. Even with his passionate plea and well though-out arguments, they would have died if it wasn't for the intervention of Pixis. It kinda fits the tone of the show. No matter what you do (in the fight against the Titans), you're only delaying the inevitable - unless the rules of the game change.
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