Social NintenZone Social 6.0 - L'Arachel Edition, Apparently?

[Mythra]

Holy ****, likes are free over in the Ultimate thread. I need to hang out over there more often.

also new avatar

But you can't ****post there, right? :'V

 

[Opossum]

Also here's the running tally of "Heroes That Shouldn't Show Up When Opossum Has No Orbs" for those interested.

Spoiler

And now in tier list form. The further you go down, the stronger the regret.

"That Kinda Sucks But I Can Catch Them on a Rerun" Tier:
Gregor
Cynthia
Jesse
Luthier
SoV-styled Lance Palla
Nyna
Louise
Pent

"Man, Maybe Going for More Lewyn Copies Wasn't Worth It" Tier:
Basilio
Tethys
Gerik
Laurent

"I'll Be Miffed If I Don't Get Them" Tier:
Yukimura
Beck
Archer Tobin

"Spare Me the Pain" Tier:
Valbar
Julian
OG Cavalier Hardin
Lena
Silque

 

[Androobie]

Course, it's not like likes do much to begin with.

I don’t want likes. It’s the government’s way of tracking people who are funny. Once you reach a certain level of likes, Hollywood producers come to your house, take you away, and put you to work writing sitcoms.

 

[Zinith]

Just say something half-way witty and these fools will hand you likes like candy.
Course, it's not like likes do much to begin with.

Or just be myself...

 

[redfeatherraven]

I don’t want likes. It’s the government’s way of tracking people who are funny. Once you reach a certain level of likes, Hollywood producers come to your house, take you away, and put you to work writing sitcoms.

Hey, if they pay decent...

 

[AndreaAC]

I don’t want likes. It’s the government’s way of tracking people who are funny. Once you reach a certain level of likes, Hollywood producers come to your house, take you away, and put you to work writing sitcoms.

xD Or at least, a user comes asking if you could help with a Support thread you don't even know about or you don't really feel any kind of appreciation for. One "found me by looking at the list of "popular" users", but I won't do any of the Propaganda I do for Ridley with any other character.

 

[Androobie]

xD Or at least, a user comes asking if you could help with a Support thread you don't even know about or you don't really feel any kind of appreciation for. One "found me by looking at the list of "popular" users", but I won't do any of the Propaganda I do for Ridley with any other character.

COUGHCOUGHCOUGHbadratCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH

 

[Mythra]

I don’t want likes. It’s the government’s way of tracking people who are funny. Once you reach a certain level of likes, Hollywood producers come to your house, take you away, and put you to work writing sitcoms.

Im trying to land 60K Likes and then announce Seinfeld 2.

 

[AndreaAC]

COUGHCOUGHCOUGHbadratCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH

Uh, what?

 

[Zinith]

COUGHCOUGHCOUGHbadratCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH

Ah yes, I remember that

 

[AndreaAC]

Ah yes, I remember that

I'm curious...what is that even about?

 

[redfeatherraven]

I'm curious...what is that even about?

DItto here.

 

[Zinith]

I'm curious...what is that even about?

This was user Badrat. I don't think he's on here anymore, but a while ago he made a thread that made little sense and he asked six users (including me) to work on it.

 

[Chrono.]

God I hope not.

Song's fire, environment is nicely varied, atmosphere is top notch, and the transition deeper into the level as you get closer to the ground is just a thing I've always enjoyed. Plus those top things are great once you get the hang of them, and once you do you have some pretty wide open environments to play in.

I'll grant you that it got a bunch of scrappy mechanics though. Oil, smashers, truly heinous amounts of spikes, that drill boss dropping **** on you from the ceiling...

I'm tired mang, but I will concede with the music going hard.

But you can't ****post there, right? :'V

Technically, you can't.

But, well...

 

[AndreaAC]

This was user Badrat. I don't think he's on here anymore, but a while ago he made a thread that made little sense and he asked six users (including me) to work on it.

Ah, ok. I mean, the user that asked me about that (the Meowth thread) wasn't being demanding or anything, though I just found it odd that I got contacted for it, as I mostly get message from users I know for quite some time now. At least he was understanding. I don't know if this other guy was the total opposite.

 

[Idon]

This was user Badrat. I don't think he's on here anymore, but a while ago he made a thread that made little sense and he asked six users (including me) to work on it.

Yeah, how dare he?
I worked really hard to get my...

checks SMT thread

16 guys...

 

[Deleted member]

Also here's the running tally of "Heroes That Shouldn't Show Up When Opossum Has No Orbs" for those interested.

Spoiler

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And now in tier list form. The further you go down, the stronger the regret.

"That Kinda Sucks But I Can Catch Them on a Rerun" Tier:
Gregor
Cynthia
Jesse
Luthier
SoV-styled Lance Palla
Nyna
Louise
Pent

"Man, Maybe Going for More Lewyn Copies Wasn't Worth It" Tier:
Basilio
Tethys
Gerik
Laurent

"I'll Be Miffed If I Don't Get Them" Tier:
Yukimura
Beck
Archer Tobin

"Spare Me the Pain" Tier:
Valbar
Julian
OG Cavalier Hardin
Lena
Silque

Inb4 Silque new hero.

 

[Chrono.]

>Sees everyone talking about likes
>Gets curious and checks own place in most likes
>Is only below Opossum

What the ****?

 

[Z25]

[Immense worry for Silque showing up when I have no orbs intensifies]

Really hoping the Nohr theory pans out so I can stockpile orbs. Gonna bet on a Benny/Charlotte/Flora/Alt banner.

Ooh it could actually be silique. She had a headdress too af blue her, but hers is slightly different.

It looks like the unit has pigtails something flora has but not the former.

 

[Zinith]

Ah, ok. I mean, the user that asked me about that (the Meowth thread) wasn't being demanding or anything, though I just found it odd that I got contacted for it, as I mostly get message from users I know for quite some time now. At least he was understanding. I don't know if this other guy was the total opposite.

See, I couldn't understand what he wanted (he probably wasn't fluent in English, not that I'm judging) so I couldn't help him in any way...

 

[Mythra]

Technically, you can't.

But, well...

Guess I can go there again.

The last time I got +30 likes and a warning



#worthit

 

[AndreaAC]

See, I couldn't understand what he wanted (he probably wasn't fluent in English, not that I'm judging) so I couldn't help him in any way...

I get ya. I mean, I didn't really got what the user that contacted me wanted for me to do to help, but probably it was fanart or something like I do with Ridley, but, when I don't feel any attachment to the characters it is complicated for me to think of anything to draw regarding them.

 

[redfeatherraven]

This was user Badrat. I don't think he's on here anymore, but a while ago he made a thread that made little sense and he asked six users (including me) to work on it.

Searched for his posts, first page of results told me all I needed.

Guess you can't fault him being eager, but...yeah.

I'm tired mang, but I will concede with the music going hard.

I'll concede my view of S3&K has been fused to a pair of bulletproof, rose-tinted, 84cm nostalgia goggles.

When you're more up for it though, I'd like to hear your opinion in more depth. Promise to keep my own trap shut.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

>Sees everyone talking about likes
>Gets curious and checks own place in most likes
>Is only below Opossum

What the ****?

Do Swamp and I just not exist?

 

[Zinith]

I get ya. I mean, I didn't really got what the user that contacted me wanted for me to do to help, but probably it was fanart or something like I do with Ridley, but, when I don't feel any attachment to the characters it is complicated for me to think of anything to draw regarding them.

Yeah, you told me that one time...

 

[Chrono.]

Do Swamp and I just not exist?

I meant that I'm just below him. No **** there's people above him.

Just surprised cause up until last week all I did was lurk and ****post here lol.

 

[Ivander]

Bruh, why there's a New Heroes Event so close to another one?, and why the second one runs for over a month?

Ummm, that long month banner is supposed to be the new Seasonal Heroes, considering the Hoshidan Summer Banner is not around anymore, the new Brave Banner is almost gone and this month is when the Performing Arts Banner comes around.

I mean, there's no need to rush when the Banner lasts a whole month.

Edit: Also, that feel in F/GO when you get Saber Lancelot to max level and he practically does nothing but crits and then you learn that Berserker Lancelot got a new animation update in the JP version.

 

[Knight Dude]

Just say something half-way witty and these fools will hand you likes like candy.
Course, it's not like likes do much to begin with.

It doesn't have to be witty either. Just spout some stupid meme or write up a lame joke and the likes come pouring in.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

It doesn't have to be witty either. Just spout some stupid meme or write up a lame joke and the likes come pouring in.

Oh yeah? Well time to test that theory
Swamp (for lack of a better person to use) goes to the pharmacy to get some suppositories
"Man, I wish this suppositories came in different flavours, they don't taste good"
Chemist: "Have... Have you been eating those?"
"No, I've been shoving them up my butt, of COURSE I've been eating them"

 

[Chrono.]

Forgot to post this, got a good shot of Tails in Flying Battery.

"Tfw Sonic is up to some dumb **** again"

Oh and before anyone asks "Flying Battery before Launch Base?" that's because Sonic 3 Complete restores the Zone order to how it was meant to be. So Flying Battery goes after Night Carnival and before Ice Cap. You can change it to the original order in the options though.

 

[redfeatherraven]

Swamp (for lack of a better person to use) goes to the pharmacy to get some suppositories
"Man, I wish this suppositories came in different flavours, they don't taste good"
Chemist: "Have... Have you been eating those?"
"No, I've been shoving them up my butt, of COURSE I've been eating them"

Just pulled that joke right outta your ass, didn't you?

 

[Androobie]

>Sees everyone talking about likes
>Gets curious and checks own place in most likes
>Is only below Opossum

What the ****?

Holy ****, your post-to-like ratio gives me depression.

 

[Mythra]

MAGIC
IS
cute

 

[Chrono.]

So I found a pretty sick F-Zero remix while browsing Gamebanana of all places.

 

[Androobie]

Guys, look at the name of this award and then look at my current avatar...

 

[Mythra]

So I found a pretty sick F-Zero remix while browsing Gamebanana of all places.

>Demetori

It's time...

*types "Touhou remixes" on Youtube search*

 

[Chrono.]

>Demetori

It's time...

*types "Touhou remixes" on Youtube search*

They've also worked on songs from Ys and the Kiseki/Trails series so... Go nuts.

 

[Blade of Evil's Bane]

Somebody want some likes? I'm handing them for free but only for a limited time (except for Zinith it's unlimited).

Spoiler: Brace yourselves

Spoiler: Attack on Titan Season 3 Episode 8 spoilers

The anime adds more to the whole scene with Levi's Squad witnessing Rod's Titan transformation while chasing after Kenny's squad. Of interest, they finally give some context as to how Armin managed to take the injured Hange out of the cave: Moblit had to come down to help carry Hange, and when Levi's squad reached the net that blocked the deeper part of the cave, they noticed a small hole on the ceiling that could lead them out, but said hole was blocked by a wooden blockade of sorts. Because of the heat of Rod's massive Titan transformation, however, the wooden blockade breaks, and Armin and Moblit are able to escort Hange out. The heat from the same Titan transformation also burned away the net that was previously blocking the entrance to the deeper part of the cave, so Levi's squad is able to break through it at that moment to reach Eren and Historia.

The visuals during the whole Rod Titan transformation in the cave was quite nice. I liked that orange glow permeating throughout the cave, along with Rod's titan initially appearing with a strong red color; it makes sense considering how strong the heat of the transformation was.

Historia has some nice dialogue to Eren where she tells a still suicidal Eren that she is his friend, and when she sees a friend begging they want to die, she won't let said people get their wish. You can call that a nice moment of friendship from her to reach out to Eren like that as she tries to get him to snap out of his depressed state.

Meanwhile, Kenny's squad catches up to Kenny, but Kenny warns them to not get any closer because of how dire the situation is (he also left some nice comments calling out Rod on how even he doesn't know how Titan transformations work because of what is currently happening). The members of Kenny's squad are ultimately crushed by falling debris, but Kenny moves out of the way, his fate unknown. I'm glad the anime names Traute Caven here with that soldier shouting her last name after a boulder hits her in the head and causes her to fall to her death. She wasn't even named the manga until an interview that was released long after the Uprising Arc finished back then.

Levi's squad eventually catches up to Eren and Historia. Mikasa saves Historia from crashing into the wall behind her because of a strong gust of wind that knocked her back, and the other members work on finishing up on freeing Eren from his shackles that Historia started. As Rod continues to transform and the cave continues to collapse, Eren tears up and apologizes for being "useless" and never being humanity's hope. He is still at his emotional and mental low point. He laments how there is nothing much that can be done on his end, but the others have to knock some sense to him: Jean and Connie remind him that Eren had to rely on the helps of his allies to succeed, Historia notes the gravity of the situation, and Levi tells him "I'm sorry I have to do this to you again, but you got to make the choice." Eren then remembers the one time he made the choice to trust in his friends and allies during the Female Titan arc when him and Levi's squad were trying to escape Annie in the forest. While this is going on, he also notices a bottle of Titan serum labeled "Armor." He decides to take it with him, run toward Rod, bite into the battle, and transform into his Titan. It is here Eren unlocks and uses his hardening ability for the first time to prevent the cave from collapsing on his allies.

So there's a few things I need to say about this whole scene. One, I kinda wish the anime would do a bit more to show how that "Armor" Titan serum bottle appeared. There was a bit of an attempt at giving the context of its appearance; it came from Rod's bag, and when Historia was knocked back to the wall, there was a moment where you can see the bag knock away with her, and several Titan serum bottles spilled out. The next time the "Armor" bottle showed up, the bag was absent. Did the wind and heat blast knock it further away? I guess so. Still, I think a bit more could've been done to make this Titan serum bottle appear so suddenly. Its appearance makes it seem like a deux-ex-machina of sorts. Still, the added scene with the bag being knocked away was at least an attempt.

On the brighter side, I like that the anime now shows the entire scene of Eren using his hardening abilities for the first time. In the manga, there was a chapter cliffhanger the moment Eren bit into the bottle and transformed, and the next chapter began with that scene of skeletal Eren (thus showing the aftermath of the transformation from there). Here, we see how the how hardening scene unfolds. It looked really cool! The music during this part was epic too!

Another anime addition that was absent from the manga was showing the moment Rod's Titan emerged from the ground. I really liked how the scene played out here. We see Armin, Hange, and Moblit getting out of the chapel only to be confronted by the ground around them binging to slip into the ground with fissures forming around, almost like L.A.'s destruction scene from the movie 2012. Things looked quite cataclysmic with the trees and chapel sinking into the ground and the moment Rod's Titan emerged from the ground and started crawling toward the wall while setting everything around it on fire because of its heat!

Rod's Titan was animated in CG. When I first saw it like that, it looked rather unsettling. I was one of the few people who wasn't bothered with the Colossal Titan being CG last season (it didn't look too out of place when I saw it), but here, it looked... odd. At the same time, it also looked creepy with the way it moved and the orangish-glow it was giving off in some parts of its body (kinda reminded me of the Kabane from Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress for a second). I was ultimately surprised most fans and viewers weren't bothered by the CG used with Rod's Titan considering how CG has a bad rep these days, but the more I look into it, I think it makes sense: the CG uses to animate Rod's Titan fits him considering it adds to the whole "bizarre" nature of it, and the nighttime setting combined with that orange glow also gave it a creepy vibe too.

With Eren successfully using the hardening power for the first time, Levi tells him that it is now possible to seal the hole in Wall Maria with that power. This jolts Eren a little as it reminds him of something he wants to do when they get there, and he wonders how exactly he used it (with him remembering how he bit into that "Armor" bottle).

Everyone eventually escapes the cave, and after meeting up with Erwin and the other Survey Corps members, they start to pursuit Rod's Titan, now confirmed to be twice the size of Bertolt's Colossal Titan form. I kinda wish Hange did that energetic "heya Erwin" while waving her hand the moment she saw Erwin again. It fits her character nicely. Here, she just gives a simple open-palm gesture to greet Erwin while lying down. I guess the anime went with this scene instead in order to not ruin the serious tone that is going on with Rod's Titan heading toward the Orvud District. I also wished we saw Eren trying to stop Rod's Titan with the air-punching and accidentally Levi beforehand since it gives the viewers something to think about regarding how was Eren able to use the Founding Titan's power back in the Season 2 finale, but I guess the removal of this scene in the anime is similar to why the Hange scene was removed: they don't want a comedic-looking scene to ruin the immersion of a grave situation.

On the carriage, Hange explains the situation about this Coordinate. The name of the Titan power that belonged to the Reiss is the Founding Titan, and the Reiss aimed to reclaim it by having Historia eat Eren. However, the Founding Titan can only be used in its fullest extent when a Reiss possesses it; however, it also makes any Reiss with that power completely subjugated to the First King's will. It's because of this fact that Historia affirms that's why Grisha killed Frieda and the other Reiss family members: he didn't want the Founding Titan power to fall into the hands of the Reiss because of what the First King's will do. She tells to Eren when he initially suggests having himself be fed to Rod (he is still suicidal and depressed from what he learned in the cave), and Armin even supports Historia words when he tells Eren, "Well, Grisha clearly had a motive in mind when he did that. That's something your dad from what I remember back then would do."

It was a nice bit of dialogue that helped give them all some nice, casual character interactions. We also had everyone remembering the deal about the basement, and the way how Sasha commented on it was funny: she spoke like someone who waited for Season 2 to come out and just remembered, "Oh yeah, the basement is going to be important!" The only thing that the scene was missing Historia recalling that time when the First King's will overtook Frieda when she tried to remind little Historia not to go over the fence. The anime left that flashback out last episode when Historia questioned her dad, and this was the best scene to put in following the cut. The flashbacks was good since it shows how the First King's will dominates the Reiss that has the Founding Titan's power (the flashback would fit with Historia explaining Grisha's motive since it fits with what's being discussed0; the anime, meanwhile, mostly just tells it.

Everyone eventually arrives at Orvud District to discuss the plan to stop Rod's Titan. Erwin plans on taking the risky maneuver of letting the Titan reach the district and not evacuate everyone inside to go all out on luring it and then strike it down from there.

Before they have the strategy meeting, after stepping down from the carriage and leaving their horses, Levi informs Historia about the Survey Corps plan to make her queen; the people of the Walls need a new ruler now that the old king was overthrown, and they can't just let the Regiment continue ruling for long since they were the temporary leaders following the uprising. They need a legitimate heir to take over the throne, and the heir needs to do something big to justify her actions. Levi even asks her to become queen in a rather forceful way, and Historia is startled by the offer and Levi's tone. Connie and Jean have to go as far as reminding Levi that Historia has just broke away from letting her dad manipulate her, so it's obvious she probably wouldn't want to take the throne after what's just happened to her. Historia takes a moment to ponder about the situation, and she ultimately decides that if it's the military that wants her to be queen, then so be it.

When I was watching this scene, I was worried the anime would put the Levi choking scene here since it originally took place before Historia was captured (everyone learns about her royal identity before her capture in the manga compared to the anime), and it would ultimately butcher her development since Levi originally did to a Historia that was hesitant and wasn't sure of herself. I'm glad the anime didn't mess things up here. Connie and Jean's words were a good way of preventing Levi from doing it, and having Historia take a moment to think things through and decide to go with what the military wants fits her well with the way how the anime organized those scenes. The way she approached the situation given to her here fits her well for the stronger and more confident person she has become. I'm glad the anime didn't mess up my girl here.

At the strategy meeting, we also see Historia dressed and walking in like a badass, ready to take action!

That's my girl! Show 'em who's boss!

The anime also adds this neat little change shortly after Historia walks in:

In the manga, it was Dito Reeves that originally encouraged Historia to punch Levi, and this was before she was captured while in a moment of uncertainty. Since the anime didn't give Dito much screentime this season, they had to give those words of encouragement to another character. I originally thought Flegel would be the one to do it, but I was surprised to see Mikasa giving those words.

The more I look at it though, the more it makes sense. Although the two are comrades-in-arms, Mikasa still has a tiny bit of resentment toward Levi in her; remember how mad she was seeing Levi kick the heck out of Eren during the trial in Season 1? Yep, that's it. Additionally...

Spoiler: AoT Manga spoilers

Look at Mikasa's face when Historia punched Levi following her coronation:

She smiled! Kinda funny too! For her to smile like that, it obviously brought her some satisfaction to see Historia punch Levi.

That being said, this is a change that I'm fond of the more I think about it. It helps give Mikasa some more character for her to give that suggestion to Historia. Combine that with that earlier scene when Mikasa saved Historia in the cave, and you can see a friendship blooming between the two.

This was a decent episode overall. While there were certain parts that I wish were better adapted from the source material for these particular chapters the anime episode covered, I enjoyed the action and the character moments. Rod's Titan looks odd and creepy in a fitting way, and the whole scene of Eren unlocking his hardening powers was cool to watch. I also really enjoyed seeing how Eren continues to face this inner conflict he is being confronted with since last episode. Of course, Historia continues to prove what an awesome character she is with all her moments in this episode. She's still proving to be best girl of AoT to me!

Spoiler: Attack on Titan Season 3 Episode 8 spoilers

I agree with most of what you said, Historia is becoming more of a badass and it was a decent episode overall. A bit underwhelming compare to the last one imo (the fight between the Scouts and Kenny's Squad was on of my favorite scene of the season) but it's understandable as i feel it was kind of a 'bridge' episode between the 'chapel arc' and the fight against Rod's titan (there was a lot to clear up story wise, and it was well done via the conversation between Historia, Hange, Eren and the others on the carriage).

The CGI Rod Reiss was a bit odd as you say but i understand why they use CGI for the sense of scale it gives (it really felt like as he was big as a mountain compared to the lil' scouts running around it on their horses lol) but it always clashes with the anime style somehow (just like the CGI Colossal Titan imo).

Some highlights for me, Mikasa being a freaking ninja as usual when Historia is blown away by Rod Reiss's transformation she just comes out of nowhere lol.

Also something was said about Rod's Titan acting like an Abnormal (not noticing humans) and i just thought: what if royal blood is the reason why some people turned into Abnormals instead of regular Titans? That's just a hypothesis but maybe depending on the amount royal blood the person has, the titan transformation is influenced in some way even if it's only traces of it.

Spoiler: Manga Spoilers

(like Dina Fritz's smiling Titan, for example)

Last thing, i've been a fan for awhile and i'm really starting (yeah... just starting) to get annoyed by Eren pissy behavior. At least he's not really the 'protagonist' anymore since season 2 (i think) the emphasis on other character is very welcome. But again in this episode he was acting like a baby (good thing Historia and Levi were the 'adults in room' and were there to shake him up. Damn even Sasha was more mature than him and called him a baby ).

Spoiler: Manga Spoilers

I'm really looking forward to the more mature and composed Eren we'll get in the future.

It's a good time to be an Historia fan! Her most badass moment is still to come, as for myself Hange is my favorite character in this serie so i had plenty of good moments in this season too

 

[Jojalole]

Summer's over for me, was fun playing Monster Hunter Za Warudo (heh, the best part about watching JoJo is that I can make JoJo references). I might give a big opinion post on it later on the day, because right now it's my game of the year.

And for FEH players, it's been leaked a bit of the new banner

Spoiler

It's Flora, so it's probably a Fates banner

 

[Mythra]

They've also worked on songs from Ys and the Kiseki/Trails series so... Go nuts.

Bruh, I've been listening Ys' OSTs nonstop since I discovered them last week

Gotta search their stuff.

Summer's over for me, was fun playing Monster Hunter Za Warudo (heh, the best part about watching JoJo is that I can make JoJo references). I might give a big opinion post on it later on the day, because right now it's my game of the year.

And for FEH players, it's been leaked a bit of the new banner

Spoiler

It's Flora, so it's probably a Fates banner
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lul was about to post this, guess I got ninja'd by a red dagger.