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97. Part 2 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E13: “Children of the Forest”

A grieving father ponders a nightmarish world. But even in the darkness, Artur Braus [sic] reveals a striking ability to seize the light. We also take time to consider the evolution–or is it devolution?—of the Scout Regiment’s core mission and role.

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96. Reaction to “Attack on Titan,” Season 4, Episode 13: “Children of the Forest”

Without a doubt, we need more folks like Mr. Braus and fewer like Floch Forster. We also need Gabi to finally get a clue. Maybe this time, with so many startling twists and turns, things will finally start to stick?

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95. Part 4 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E12: “Guides”

In this final part of the reaction: The things I didn’t fancy about MAPPA’s rendering of the jacket/jailbreak scene, how to find a garment like Eren’s for yourself, and a small but neat detail not mentioned in the anime version of the sequence.

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94. Part 3 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E12: “Guides”

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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93. Part 2 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E12: “Guides”

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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92. Reaction to “Attack on Titan,” Season 4, Episode 12: “Guides”

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.

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91. Part 3 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E11: “Deceiver”

How King Fritz may have royally screwed over the innocent people on BOTH sides. Plus we consider some red flags from the early days of the coup d’état on Paradis Island.

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90. Part 2 of Reaction to “Attack on Titan” S4E11: “Deceiver”

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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89. Reaction to “Attack on Titan,” Season 4, Episode 11: “Deceiver”

I’ve been able to grant Gabi a fair bit of leeway thus far. But now she’s quite thoroughly trampling on whatever positives she did have to offer. And as Gabi spirals downward, Falco is left to pick up the slack.