Attack on Titan - Episode 8 Discussion / Poll

[Gundamx]

Originally Posted by darthfanta

They did have people call out "Death to the U.S." or "Death to Israel" in demonstrations and rallies staffed by extremists or government employees. At any rate, most countries around the world could, if they have enough money, and have already established nuclear power plants, even the relatively poorer Latin American countries. No one even protested when Chavez decided to build a nuclear power plant in Venezuelan with Russian help.

Guess what? US and Israel have people call out > "death to Islam"
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It's anime thread = so let's stay away from real world


Anyway , it will be interesting if they done it like that psychic anime"forget it's name" and decide to kick him outside the wall

[aohige]

And so continues the poor practice of 1) assuming future events, 2) deciding those assumptions must be correct, and 3) criticizing based on the said assumption being correct.

Wooooo.

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

There's also the fact that they know nothing of Titans. Where they come from, how they live...

For all they know, all Titans are just transformed humans and Eren just messed up a bit compared to the others. Or he represents some scary change of tactics. A dumb, giant titan is bad enough. But what about one that's as smart as a human, can infiltrate anywhere, and that you can look right in the eye without knowing what he is until he transforms and eats you?

It is interesting to note, that the one other example of similar case Titan - the Colossal Titan - was only observed by Eren, and as far as we see from the show, he never reported his findings. (i.e. the Colossus having intelligence, and seeming ability to appear and disappear)

[jeroz]

so wait,

Eren has 2 left arms now?

Also for those that complained based on assumptions, please take a look at the preview. They are more informative than you might think.

[Gundamx]

Originally Posted by jeroz

so wait,

Eren has 2 left arms now?

Also for those that complained based on assumptions, please take a look at the preview. They are more informative than you might think.

Only one left arm > if it been cut > regeneration > same as lizard

[Fenrir_valindri]

Originally Posted by Mairsile

I expect a certain level of plausibility in anime. With that said, there is nothing his father could have given him in the past to spare him from being eaten alive. No matter how they spin their alchemy explanation, it'll just sound lame and absurd. It really turns me off when writers make heroes that are practically immune to death in a world that, as Mikasa describes, is quite cruel and unforgiving.

I don't see how limb regeneration = immune to death. Even the Titan's have a weak spot, and they can survive having their heads blown off.

Eren's titan form also ran out of juice after repeatedly healing, so it stands to reason he is quite kill-able.

[Hmm....]

Originally Posted by Gundamx

Only one left arm > if it been cut > regeneration > same as lizard

I think they are talking about Eren's left arm that lying around the roof where he saved Armin. It should be what the next episode title is all about, looking for that cut left arm.

Originally Posted by Mairsile

I expect a certain level of plausibility in anime. With that said, there is nothing his father could have given him in the past to spare him from being eaten alive. No matter how they spin their alchemy explanation, it'll just sound lame and absurd. It really turns me off when writers make heroes that are practically immune to death in a world that, as Mikasa describes, is quite cruel and unforgiving.

I don't think Eren is immortal yet. His ability may be one time use. Like he need another shot before he can transform into Titan again (more supply in his home's basement anyone?)

However, I do share your feeling. No matter what kind of drug Eren's father invented. For Eren to be eaten, digested, flowing in titan's vein/morph into new titan then still able to reverse back to human form, growth arm and leg (growth not regenerate, he don't even have them when that titan consume him) together with complete set of cloth that is incomplete enough to leave out shirt arm and pant leg where it was bitten off, this require quite an ass pull drug. I do wish the story will give me a neat/convincing explanation later and prove me wrong. But for now, 8 anime episodes in, I will call it ass pull drug.

[Iron Maw]

Originally Posted by Mairsile

I expect a certain level of plausibility in anime. With that said, there is nothing his father could have given him in the past to spare him from being eaten alive. No matter how they spin their alchemy explanation, it'll just sound lame and absurd. It really turns me off when writers make heroes that are practically immune to death in a world that, as Mikasa describes, is quite cruel and unforgiving.

You're mistaking plausibility with something you don't like. It's the author that determines what's plausible in his world (like man-eating Giants, 3D Maneuver Gear etc) and what's not. That's why the concept of internal world logic exists, there was enough reason to believe Eren could have survive or just as much as he may have died because of prior setups. And it's in poor form assume to he's immortal because of it, especially in a episode you where had just seen him take tremendous damage.

[Paranoid Android]

Originally Posted by Hmm....

I think they are talking about Eren's left arm that lying around the roof where he saved Armin. It should be what the next episode title is all about, looking for that cut left arm.

Is Eren gonna have a collection of left arms by the end of the series?

[Iron Maw]

Actually I don't think it's one shot type of deal. Eren is most likely not even human anymore, but this week should answer if that's the case or not.

[Gundamx]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Android

Is Eren gonna have a collection of left arms by the end of the series?

His arm on building probably turn to steam

[aohige]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Android

Is Eren gonna have a collection of left arms by the end of the series?

Never, ever, open Mikasa's closet.

Ever.

[Gundamx]

Originally Posted by aohige

Never, ever, open Mikasa's closet.

Ever.

or happy ending will change to bad ending like mirai nikki

[lateraldeath]

Originally Posted by BoyTitan

Reiner is funny tho :v. But ya i don't ever see her dying when you kill of the comic relief character. Usually you kill them off when they are to weak to defend themselves which is not the case for her.

well I dunno about that, they killed off Hughes in FMA and he was definitely the comic relief char.

[Mad Pierrot]

Originally Posted by Iron Maw

Actually I don't think it's one shot type of deal. Eren is most likely not even human anymore, but this week should answer if that's the case or not.

I think before asking if Eren is human we should first be sure what Titans. The way Eren recovered his normal form reminded me to how Titans disappeared so easily.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by Gundamx

Only one left arm > if it been cut > regeneration > same as lizard

You know now that you've said that I can't help but think that Eren's Titan form had a certain "Chinese Dragon"-like quality to his appearance.

Maybe we'll get eleven more Titans that take after Chinese Zodiac animals? Come to think of it, I suppose the Armoured Titan could represent the Ox.

Bit of a long shot though.

[chaos_animagic]

BTW... I thought I saw Erengelion's Chest regenerated a little after "biting" that other Titan. (or was that just steam making the chest distorted?)

Armoured Titan could represent the Ox.

Does that mean Little Titan is the "mice"? LOL

[Paranoid Android]

Originally Posted by amaterasu4

I think before asking if Eren is human we should first be sure what Titans. The way Eren recovered his normal form reminded me to how Titans disappeared so easily.

Titan shouldn't even be considered a species from the observation that they don't reproduce.

Unless they reproduce asexually. (Titan tree? Maybe they bud off each other, lolol)

If they don't, they're more like machines that are artificially manufactured (so definitely not human).

One easy way to preserve Eren's human identity is if his titan is explained to be a parasite that takes over his body in danger, and also regenerates his human limbs. (Speculation, don't hit me if that's actually right)

Originally Posted by Haak

You know now that you've said that I can't help but think that Eren's Titan form had a certain "Chinese Dragon"-like quality to his appearance.

Maybe we'll get eleven more Titans that take after Chinese Zodiac animals? Come to think of it, I suppose the Armoured Titan could represent the Ox.

Bit of a long shot though.

I don't want to know what that moe titan is.

[frodonk]

I've always thought the titans are kind of a meaty mecha suit of some kind. they emit smoke, and they disintegrate or decompose too quickly, and of course, they can't reproduce.

let's see what effect being a titan had on eren

[J the Drafter]

Originally Posted by Flolan

Titans give away steam.. its a sign they are healing their injuries i guess.

Thanks. I saw that white smudge in the picture but I didn't understand what it was.

[zalem]

Originally Posted by Hmm....

However, I do share your feeling. No matter what kind of drug Eren's father invented. For Eren to be eaten, digested, flowing in titan's vein/morph into new titan then still able to reverse back to human form, growth arm and leg (growth not regenerate, he don't even have them when that titan consume him) together with complete set of cloth that is incomplete enough to leave out shirt arm and pant leg where it was bitten off, this require quite an ass pull drug. I do wish the story will give me a neat/convincing explanation later and prove me wrong. But for now, 8 anime episodes in, I will call it ass pull drug.

You're assuming he got digested in the first place. But you don't know that. There are too many questions that need answering. Best not to jump to conclusions.