A Dash of Salt with AJ
"A Dash of Salt with AJ" is a series where fiery author, poet, and proofreader Ahsoka Jackson shares her takes on a wide variety of topics, from punctuation and grammar, to what it's been like dealing with those in the creative sphere, to fun movies and great books, to the many things that make her blood boil. The "mini-cast" format of episodes with a standard length of ten minutes and under allows listeners to get intense, varied content that can easily be consumed in the quick breaks and stray minutes sprinkled throughout their day. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahsoka-jackson/support
Episodes
Whoo, final part! I’m properly caught up now with the coverage, my dear listeners. Which means I need to promptly begin the work for Episode 13, pfft. But for now:
- The things I didn’t fancy about MAPPA’s rendering of the jacket/jailbreak scene (plus I'll share some counterarguments regarding those issues)
- A couple of resources for those seeking to cosplay as Eren or “Ellen” Jaeger—or just borrow his slick style
- And a small ...
Eren’s screen time in this episode was brief, but once again there was plenty of impact achieved in just those short moments with him.
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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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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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. In this episode of the podcast, we’ll take a quick look at the different factions, plus address a particular claim made regarding Eren’s actions here.
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Topics for this episode of the podcast:
- How King Fritz may have royally screwed over the innocent people on BOTH sides
- The ironic attempts by Dhalis Zachary and others in the government to save face with both Hizuru and the people of Paradis
- Red flags from the early days of the coup d'état on Paradis Island
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Familiar questions make a comeback, 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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Why wasn’t Armin considered as a potential successor to Eren’s legacy? We take time to ponder that question, and we finally begin discussing those tension-filled exchanges between Eren and Hange.
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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spoilers ...
Why did Eren put his team at the forefront of combat? Has he really changed as much as some folks think? And might those apparent changes actually be less surprising and unusual than they first appear?
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This is one of those episodes where the comment section will be open on YouTube, so feel free to sound off there! HOWEVER...if you're a manga reader, PLEASE make sure to properly mark off and hide from view any Season 4 spo...
Topics addressed in this episode:
- Does our current story about a certain expectant mother really add up?
- Might the timing and numbering of this episode have special symbolic value?
- And why didn’t Mikasa do more to address a question she’s uniquely qualified to answer?
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The good news? Paradis has some potential allies!
The bad news? Said potential allies suck!
Appropriate quote to describe my feelings towards both Hizuru and Zeke in this episode? “My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.” No wonder Eren’s feeling so cynical.
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In this next-to-last part of the reaction, I try to address the complaints folks have about the anime’s handling of that mirror scene.
…And as it turns out, MAPPA may have given us a neat little touch of symbolism in those gorgeous bonus frames they provided earlier on.
By the wayyy…does all this mean we’re gonna get what some folks have described as "ASMR breathing" in several languages eventually? Hmm.…
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Eren’s Kruger-inspired scene in the opening of the episode was pure fudging HYPE. And looking a little deeper, I think it also hints at his development as a Titan Shifter, soldier, and young man stepping into adulthood after having trodden such a difficult path.
We’ll also be exploring a couple of brief but powerful moments of revelation involving Mikasa and Armin, respectively. What might the narrative be telling us here?
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As our fallen soldier returns home and is laid to rest, we look at scenes from her life and death.
We also devote some time to other characters and moments highlighted in this episode. Fancy a cup of tea? Or maybe you’re exhausted and would like to skip straight to our most luxurious accommodations.…
Hey, at least THAT Jaeger is getting some fresh air and a little sunlight!
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