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mayyanglalalajabor · 3 months ago

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I have seen several posts on Twitter saying that Hange will never be as good as Erwin and that she is a useless character. Especially now that she is a commander.

First, are we reading the same manga? Because Hange has been one of the most important, versatile and useful characters in the manga and anime.

But in case you had forgotten, here are some of Hange's contributions:

- Considered a genius due to her great intelligence.

- It is considered good in combat and even has a particular way of using the ODM gear.

- Thanks to Hange’s research and scientific knowledge, it was possible to learn more about the titans and Erwin himself recognizes that Hange’s discoveries have served a lot for all the missions.

- Helped Eren understand and develop his powers as a Titan.

- Created important and very useful artifacts that are use in missions, such as: Titan Traps, Thunder Spears, Executioner from Hell.

- Before becoming a commander, she was captain and leader of a squad and she was always good as a leader.

- As the new commander she took on all of Erwin's responsibilities: planning expeditions, recruiting, strategies, managing the regiment, making important decisions. It is also important to mention that Hange was forced to take on these responsibilities at the must difficult time. Since a civil war was approaching (Yagerists vs. alliance), a war with the rest of the world (Paradis vs the rest) and in addition, they had to adapt to the new discoveries that existed outside the walls.

Also, let’s not forget that Hange has saved Levi's life basically three times.

🚨 Spoiler Alert! 🚨

1. When Mikasa was about to kill him and Levi could not defend himself because of how exhausted he was from killing all the titans Erwin had asked him to. Hange came to intervene between them and held off Mikasa when she was about to attack him with her blades.

2. The incident with the thunder spear. Hange risked her life to save Levi. Hange took Levi and escapes by diving into the river while being fired upon by Yeagerists on horseback. Then she took care of him for days so he could survive and recover.

3. Spoiler Alert 🚨

This wasn't just for Levi, but Hange sacrifices herself so that the rest of the team could escape (including Levi)

So... The next time someone wants to call Hange useless or not good enough ... I hope you think again before you say anything.

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mayyanglalalajabor · 4 months ago

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Eruri Coaster🎅

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mayyanglalalajabor · 4 months ago

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I think it is now quite obvious that EMA is parallel to HLE as a conclusion.

Eren - Hange

Strongly attached to titan but in different aspect, died on the same day, represented by a bird/ plane, love the ackerman, want to live with the ackerman, brunette

(I saw someone pointed out that Eren can do any thing for Mikasa and his friend and Hange can do anything for protecting Levi)

Mikasa - Levi

Ackerman, have scar on their face and will reminded them the brunette (I doubted that Levi will think of Zeke instead of Hange when he saw his scar lol). Both of them get away from the political things after the final fight. Black Hair.

(didn't thank Eren for the genocide)

Armin - Erwin

The whole RtS arc, midnight sun. (After 132, Armin still think more about Erwin than Hange lol.) Armin always makes reference to Erwin. The dream things. Blonde.

This is how I saw from the final arc as a conclusion of these 6 characters. But in RtS, there was also Eren-Levi, Mikasa-Hange, Armin-Erwin. Mikasa didn't know the sea thing between Eren-Armin, Hange didn't know the secret talk between Levi-Erwin. Armin wanted to go the sea, Erwin wanted to go to the basement. Eren-Armin VS Colossal and Levi-Erwin VS Beast Titan. In the midnight sun, Eremika for Armin VS Levihan for Erwin. And finally it was Eremika and Levihan who reached the basement.

But still, it is Eren-Hange/Levi, Mikasa-Hange/Levi, Armin-Erwin.

For the ackerbond thing, you may have ErenMikasa, ErwinLevi and ArminHange as their smart friend lol.

Tbh, ackerbond thing is more like the ackermans attached to their "King" on something, Mikasa>Eren (Tatakae) and Levi>Erwin (the orders), even the EM shippers didn't talk much about the ackerbond thing, because we all know the ackerbond somehow has a sense of unequal relationship.

And Erwin never has much relation with Eren compared to Levi and Hange. People only making dream of him that he will support genocide and rumbling lol.

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mayyanglalalajabor · 4 months ago

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tfw isayama seems like he read a ton of levihan fanfics and just put every trope in there straight into the manga

#I’m stop reading fanfics

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mayyanglalalajabor · 4 months ago

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𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗹𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 ?!…🍎

It’s with emotion I share with you this marleyan waltz between Reiner & Bertolt, that I drew in 2023 for @reibertzine ❤️⛺️ !! Many thanks again for all the memories !! Despite the years these panels still have a special place in my heart ! I loved drawing this sensuality and love tension growing between these two complementary boys…became men ! 🔥

I also think this Tolt is still among the best Timeskip Bertolt I drew so far ! 😳🔥He is exactly the handsome and more confident man - while keeping his tenderness ! - I always imagined he would be as an adult !!

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mayyanglalalajabor · 5 months ago

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Short Review: A Single Man (9.5/10)

นี่เป็นหนึ่งในหนังอีกเรื่องที่ไม่เข้าใจตัวเองเหมือนกันว่าหารายชื่อมาจากไหน แต่เป็นหนังที่อยู่ใน list อยากดูมานานแล้ว แล้วจนได้เวลาหลังสอบเสร็จก็เลยหามาดู แต่ก็ยังไมได้ดูซักทีครับ จนตอนนี้จะสอบใหม่แล้วแต่อ่านหนังสือเบื่อๆก็เลยลองหยิบมาดูซักที

หนังดัดแปลงมาจากนิยายของ Christopher Isherwood ซึ่งเล่าเรื่องในยุคปี 1962 ในเมือง Los Angeles เมื่ออาจารย์มหาวิทยาลัยชาวอังกฤษ George Falconer (Colin Firth) ได้สูญเสียคู่ชีวิตที่เป็นที่รักที่สุดของเขาไป Jim (Matthew Goode) จากเหตุการณ์อุบัติเหตุรถคว่ำ หนังพูดถึงกิจวัตรประจำวันของเขาหลังได้รับข่าวการเสียชีวิตนี้ การต้องเผชิญกับความสูญเสีย โดยมี Kenny (Nicholas Hoult) นักศึกษาที่มหาวิทยาลัยได้สังเกตความผิดปกติของเขาวันนี้และพยายามหาสาเหตุว่าทำไม และเพื่อนสนิท Charley (Julianne Moore) ที่พยายามทำให้เขากลับมาเป็นคนเดิม

หนังกำกับโดย Tom Ford อดีตดีไซเนอร์ชื่อดังของ Gucci ที่ตอนนี้มาทำแบรนด์ของตัวเองแล้ว ผมไม่รู้ว่าการทำงานด้านแฟชั่นส่งผลต่องานกำกับนี้จริงๆจังๆในด้านใดบ้าง แต่หนังโดยรวมนำเสนอออกมาได้ดีมาก

สิ่งที่ชอบมากที่สุดถ้าพูดถึงงานกำกับคือการเอาเทคนิกหลายอย่าง (ที่ปกติน่าจะใช้ในการถ่ายแบบหรือพวก ads มากกว่า) มาใช้กับหนัง เป็นต้นว่าการใช้โทนสีที่เปลี่ยนไปในฉากเดิมเมื่ออารมณ์ของตัวละครเปลี่ยนไป (หรือใช้โทนสีตรงกับความรู้สึกของตัวละคร) หรือมุมกล้องแปลกๆอย่างฉากเปิด (สวยมากกก), ฉากเน้นอวัยวะหรือสัดส่วนของตัวละคร ไม่ว่าจะเป็นตาหรือปาก ที่เร้าความรู้สึกในแต่ละฉากได้ดีมากๆ, การจัดแสง, มุมกล้องประหลาดๆ (เช่นการถ่ายจากมุมสูงหลายครั้งมาก) งานโปรดักชันเสื้อผ้าหน้าผมมาเต็ม เนี้ยบทุกรายละเอียดจริงๆ (บางฉากให้ฟีลดูโฆษณาหรือสปอตแฟชั่นโชว์จริงๆนะครับ แต่มันก็เข้ากับตัวหนังโดยรวมได้ดีนะ ไม่ได้ดูแปลกแยกออกมาน่าเกลียดอะไร)

และที่ชอบสูสีกันคือการนำประโยชน์ในตัวละครแต่ละตัวจากนักแสดงมาใช้ได้ดีมาก แคสมาดีทุกคนแบบ 100% ไม่มีขัดใจเลย (ตอนแรกไม่รู้เรื่องย่อ ผมดูไปเลย ก็งงว่า Colin Firth มาเล่นบทแบบนี้จะเข้าหรอ แต่อารมณ์เขามันใช่มาก เล่นดีและเข้ากับบรรยากาศหนังจริงๆ หน้าตาตอนเคลิ้มตอนเศร้าอะไรนี่ไปหมดเลย เล่นได้มีรายละเอียดมากๆ), Julianne Moore ก็เหมาะกับบทแบบนี้, ส่วน Goode กับ Hoult ก็สุดยอดทั้งคู่จริงๆ รายแรกแม้โผล่มาน้อยแต่เห็นครั้งแรกก็เชื่อกับบทแล้ว ยิ่งฉากย้อนอดีตที่มาเป็นระยะยิ่งสุดยอด, ส่วน Hoult ดูกระตือรือร้นและน่าสนใจมาก โดยรวมแล้วผมชอบ cast ทุกคนแบบทุกคนจริงๆ (น้อยเรื่องที่จะชอบสูสีกันมากขนาดนี้)

นอกจากนี้ประเด็นของหนังยังค่อนข้างประทับใจผมนะ เป็นหนังที่ไม่ได้ขายแต่ฉากสวยงาม เทคนิกกำกับหรือดารา แต่ยังมีอะไรให้ดูอีกหลายอย่างมากด้วย หนังพูดถึงการรับมือกับการสูญเสีย การมองหาความสุขเล็กๆน้อยๆในชีวิต (ฉากแนวนั้นทั้งหลาย) การพูดถึงการอยู่กับปัจจุบัน (ผ่านคำพูดของตัวละคร Kenny ที่เป็นบทสนทนาที่น่าสนใจมาก)

นอกจากนี้พูดถึงเพศที่สามได้อย่างไม่น่าเกลียด และนำเสนอออกมาได้มีระดับด้วยซ้ำ (ตัวละคร Falconer ไม่ได้เป็น typical gay แบบในหนังทั่วไป ถ้าตัดเรื่องรสนิยมทางเพศออกไป เขาก็เป็นผู้ชายเบื่อโลกทั่วไปคนนึงจริงๆเท่านั้น โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งให้ลองจินตนาการว่าตัวละคร Jim กับ Kenny เป็นผู้หญิงเราจะเห็นได้ว่าบุคลิก Falconer นั้นเป็นเรื่องธรรมดามากเลย)

ตัวละครแต่ละตัวดูมีที่มาและแรงจูงใจดีมาก (อันนี้น่าจะต้องชมบทที่มาจากนิยายนะ) เป็นเรื่องสนุกอีกเรื่องที่เราจะได้ศึกษาพฤติกรรมของแต่ละคนและอื่นๆว่าทำแบบนี้แบบนั้นไปทำไม; Falcony ที่เพิ่งสูญเสียคนที่รักที่สุดที่ทำให้เขารู้สึกว่าชีวิตมีค่าจะทำอย่างไรเมื่อรู้ข่าวร้าย เหตุการณ์นี้ทำให้เขารับรู้โลกเรื่องราวภายนอกเปลี่ยนไปอย่างไร, Charley เป็นคนยังไง ทำไมวันนึงถึงเห็นเธอเอาแต่แต่งหน้า อะไรเป็นแรงผลักดันให้เธอใช้ชีวิตแบบที่เป็นอยู่นี้ ทั้งๆที่ก็อยู่คนเดียว และการอยู่แบบนี้ทำให้เธอมีความสุขจริงหรือ, Kenny รู้สึกอย่างไรกับ Falcony และมุมมองที่เขามีต่อโลกนั้นเป็นอย่างไร

ด้วยองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดที่ว่ามานี้ ทำให้ A Single Man เป็นภาพยนตร์อีกเรื่องที่ผมคิดว่าค่อนข้างประทับใจ และได้รสชาติใหม่ๆของการชมภาพยนตร์อยู่พอสมควร ดาราก็ดี เนื้อหาก็ดี โปรดักชันเจ๋ง และก็ดำเนินเรื่องตามแบบฉบับหนังดราม่าได้มีสไตล์ ไม่อาร์ทและไม่น่าเบื่อจนเกินไป ก็แนะนำให้หามาชมกันนะครับถ้ามีโอกาส โดยเฉพาะถ้าชอบสายงานด้านแฟชั่นหรืองานศิลป์เป็นพิเศษอยู่แล้วยิ่งไม่น่าพลาดครับ :)

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mayyanglalalajabor · 5 months ago

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This is just my personal thoughts, but I have a strong feeling that Hange’s unexplained shard is the moment when she finds that Levi is alive after pulling him out of water and probably giving him a rescue breathing, a parallel to the moment when Levi finds Hange is alive after the explosion.

Both have tears in their eyes and almost cannot believe what they see: thank God you’re alive.

Recently I’ve been thinking of their Yin - and - Yang parallels.They really strike me as two hearts beating as one.

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mayyanglalalajabor · 5 months ago

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I live for the thought of big, bad, scary, intimidating Levi getting scold by Kuchel 🥹 I can just imagine him just sitting there listening to his mother's scolding with a small frown and pout.

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mayyanglalalajabor · 5 months ago

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Levi's regrets in manga 136 - LeviHan's IF

This is a manga analysis. Levi and Hange's dynamics in the animation and the manga differ drastically.

If you believe there is more to their story as well as their individual character development than meet the eye, I highly advise you to ditch the animation for the manga. With all due respect to Mappa, but the final season erases almost every romantic hint between Levi and Hange, along with the twists in their story arcs.

Please brace for a ride. LeviHan in the manga is as complex as it is captivating. The complexity is further muddled with sloppy translations. I will provide the original Japanese versions of key lines where necessary.

Previously, before the forest scene, Levi was bent on killing Zeke to avenge his fallen comrades, fulfilling his oath to Erwin.

The first time Zeke escaped, Levi reaffirmed his oath to Erwin on the rooftop, and laid Erwin to rest.

The second time Zeke escaped, Levi was severely injured, and Hange came to his rescue.

Hange held Levi to her chest, jumped into the river and fled to a forest.

Let's begin with the forest scene in chapter 126. It is a turning point in Levi's oath arc.

Levi was already awake when Hange attended to his injury. In an intimate moment, he cracked open his good eye to look at her when she wasn't aware.

He was quietly listening to Hange, as he always did.

Hange speculated that Zeke planned to use Eren's Titan power to inflict catastrophe. Later, on the aircraft, Levi told Pieck that killing Zeke might end the Rumbling. The Rumbling did cease briefly after he chopped off Zeke's head.

Hange was also concerned about their fate as the last two veterans of Survey Corps. The only option for survival seemed to be running away and abandoning their duties.

Lastly, and most importantly, unaware that he was listening to her the whole time, she murmured:

"Why not we live here together, Levi?"

In Japanese culture, living together usually suggests romance or a relationship.

Note the white bar right under this panel.

It's a timer bar, indicating the passage of an uncertain, usually long, amount of time. Given that Hange had rebuilt the broken cart by the time Levi sat up, I'd estimate at least an hour had passed.

The fact that Levi cracked open his good eye and clearly heard Hange's soliloquy — from her speculation about Zeke to her unintended confession — proves that he had been wide awake.

It makes me wonder what Levi was thinking while pretending to be asleep.

One could only speculate.

I believe Levi was most likely imaging — as anyone would after hearing a shocking suggestion — the scenario of abandoning their duties to live together, only to then remember his oath to Erwin.

This internal conflict explains why he remained motionless.

It was the sudden Rumbling sound and Hange's scream that stopped Levi's from continuing to feign sleep. When their eyes met, he averted his gaze and asked about Zeke's whereabouts.

See how Levi tried to sound angry and eager to kill Zeke as a way to strengthen his determination, only after lying quietly there and allowing himself to be torn about this for such a long time?

Hange uncharacteristically blushed upon realizing that Levi heard her suggestion, which is another clue that "living together" goes beyond friendship.

Levi cheered Hange up, but didn't address her slip of heart. Then, Levi and Hange left the forest, seemingly determined to leave their ambivalent thoughts in the forest.

Killing Zeke, the right choice from the perspective of honor and duty, won this round.

Yet Hange's slip of heart clearly lingered in the back of Levi's mind.

When Levi overheard Hange and Pieck's conversation, which didn't involve him at all, he felt the need to comment on this.

This is extremely unusual and interesting.

When has Levi ever commented on others' love lives in the manga? The only time Levi remotely did so was years ago when Mikasa constantly prioritized Eren over their squad missions. As the squad leader, Levi said something along the line of, "I don't understand your obsession with him, but don't mess up this time."

(We all know how that obsession began. On hindsight, Levi's confusion foreshadowed his own future romance. Hange took care of Levi the way Eren took care of Mikasa, sparkling Ackerman' romantic attachment of a lifetime. )

Back to Levi's unusual, unnecessary, unsolicited comment.

Note he waited a bit for Pieck to leave to make sure it was a private conversation between him and Hange.

Levi said:

相変わらず巨人とは片想いのままだなクソメガネ

It roughtly translates as:

Your love has been unrequitted only with Titans, four eyes.

There is a Youtube video explaining the Japanese grammar of Levi's line, its hidden romantic connotation, as well as his bold choice of word for "love". The English translation loses all the nuance.

Besides, Hange's response isn't "I will charm her", but rather "We will become good friends". There is no romantic suggestion in her line regarding Pieck.

Simply put, Levi took the opportunity to express his feelings in an awkward and clumsy way. Unfortunately, Hange failed to pick up on that. I honestly think the look on Levi's face would have helped him be understood. But they stood with their backs to each other.

Fast forward to Levi and Hange's farewell.

The Survey Corps slogan is 心臓を捧げよ, aka Devote the Heart, without specifying whose heart it is.

It is supposed to mean devoting one's heart — represented by one's fist — to humanity.

（The gesture is based on human heart's anatomical structure: an individual's heart and fist are of similar size and shape.）

Levi's fist is Levi's heart.

In this iconic scene, Levi altered the Survey Corps' solute gesture to devote his heart to Hange, hence her shocked expression.

Hange, despite on the verge of tears, brushed it off with a laugh, pretending she doesn't understand the gesture. She left him to fulfill her duty as the Commander.

When meeting her fallend comrades in the Path, she heard Erwin say:

"Hange, you've fulfilled your duty."

(duty , or 役目 in the original Japanese manga. Remember this word)

As for Levi, he had to stay strong as the last veteran to lead the squad.

But you can see cracks through his tough facade. Like, he couldn't bring himself to look at what happened to Hange outside the window. Pieck, arguably one of the most perceptive characters, noticed this.

Or, when he directed kids' attention away, buying himself a moment to let agony take over.

Levi was clearly in the depths of pain and loss, triggered by Hange's death.

He was thinking. At this point we are just not sure what exactly went through his mind.

Levi's thoughts were revealed three chapters later, in chapter 136, in the form of a monologue.

His thoughts, under an intimidating image of Erwin in his mind, revolve around duty (役目).

Yep, the exact same word used in Hange's after-death scene with Erwin in chapter 132. I circled out the word 役目.

Hange and Levi didn't dare to abandon their duties in the forest to live together; Hange eventually died for hers.

Erwin's intimidating face in Levi's mind was a reminder that he needed to fulfill his duty — to kill Zeke. By far Levi appeared compliant, which makes his inner thoughts even more shocking.

Let's examine his first monologue line：

俺達の役目はあそこで終わりだったのかもしれない

It roughly translates as:

"Our duty .... may have ended there."

There: the moment he swore his oath to Erwin four years ago.

He wanted to dump his oath from the beginning !!!

Because it was this very oath that pushed him and Hange out of the forest, hence the grievance — or even resentment, I would say — towards the oath.

But abandoning the oath is not enough to prevent her death. In Hange's after-death scene, she complained to Erwin that being Commander was too tough.

Levi's next monologue line:

ガキ共をとど/海に届けるそこまでの役目だったとしたら

It roughtly translates as:

"We got those brats to the sea, if that's where our duty ended..."

Why end their duties at the sea？

Because after they reached the sea, Hange's burden as Commander grew increasingly heavy, eventually leading to her death.

Between Hange assuming the position of Commander and the expedition to the sea, things went quite smoothly. It only took a sour turn afterward.

In other words, Levi regretted not ending their duties four or three years earlier. He wanted to keep Hange alive and happy.

He wanted to live an alternative life with her.

Levi's next monologue questioned the inhumane side of Survey Corps' "devote the heart" indoctrination — the very tenet that drove Hange to go on the suicidal mission.

It was also the biggest reason Levi didn't dare to stop her: their fallen comrades were watching.

Remember her last words to Levi?

"You understand, Levi. I have a feeling.... It's my turn."

I will leave the detailed analysis for another day, but let's focus on Levi's regrets for now.

If you look at Levi's monologue in chapter 136 independently, on its own, it's beyond confusing, out of blue and out of place. Why would he suddenly think "our duty may have ended four years ago" in the middle of a deadly war?

The only logical explanation is that he had been ruminating on their duty the whole time.

Now we know what exactly went through Levi's mind.

Fascinatingly, there are some other clues.

One lies in the name of this chapter - 心臓を捧げよ (Devote the Heart) - a strong indication of the link between Levi's inner thoughts with his painful farewell to Hange in chapter 132.

Another glaring clue lies in "duty".

Isayama sensei even used the same Japanese word 役目 for duty in chapter 132 and chapter 136 to imply that Levi's monologue on duty was triggered by Hange's death.

In fact, the image of oath swearing in Levi's mind is reverted to imply the 180-degree shift from commitment to regret.

Before Levi's injury and Levihan's forest scene: commitement

After Hange's death: regret

The table has turned.

Right after Levi broke free the shackles of his oath, Zeke appeared. Levi killed him with one swift swing of sword. No torture for revenge this time, unlike before.

The Rumbling stopped. As Connie supported an injured Levi, he said: " It's not that I don't have regrets. But ... we stopped the Rumbling, it's the right thing to do, right?”

Connie doesn't have a story arc of regret or lack thereof.

It's more likely him voicing Levi's hidden regrets and Levi's changed intent in killing Zeke — not for revenge, but to stop the Rumbling.

It explains Levi's expression as he slightly looked up, staring into the void, clearly consumed by his inner turmoil with something or someone in his mind.

Levi wanted to end their missions years earlier for an alternative life with Hange. It's an IF scenario.

In essence, IF is to go back in time, making different choices.

In case there's any confusion about his regrets, he made it clear in his monologue that he doesn't regret letting Erwin go.

Well, Levi's syringe choice is another puzzle with a twist, no less stunning than the twist in his oath arc. I'd say it's a love letter from Levi to the woman with sparkling eyes, an innocent dream and a selfless spirit.

But the analysis may cause some controversy and wrath from certain fandoms, so please let me savor it for myself for now.

LeviHan is a fascinating, heart-breaking and complete arc. Hange's part is comparatively clear, while Levi's part is more in the dark, requiring quite some efforts to piece together the whole puzzle.

I will probably write about the heart arc, later.

In the final chapter 139, Levi's last panel focuses on his scar.

The pain and regrets will never really go away, because of the "what ifs" — of what could have been with her.

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