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YHBG ~ Chapter 135 with Brienne and LSJ

 

Momtaku is joined by friends Brienne and LSJ to discuss the pure adrenaline ride known as Chapter 135, “Heaven and Earth”

Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:39 Chapter impressions
5:56 Battle of Heaven and Earth?
9:29 Who let the pigs out?
18:56 Who let the titans out??
25:04 Fantastical beasts and where they came from
27:57 Ask from Monica So
31:46 Is Zeke Alive? Do the re-animated titan have a consciousness
43:26 Shout out to Pieck
49:01 Uh… What manga am I reading??
55:16 Ask from Paris
58:19 BAMF Mikasa
1:01:29 Annie Leonhardt: World’s worst babysitter
1:04:13 Ask from RubyGus
1:11:56 Muv-Luv ending explained
1:20:12 Alliance in action. How’s it sitting with you?
1:26:11 Shout out to Connie
1:27:14 Shout out to Hange
1:28:05 Armin and the ghost of Erwin’s past (take 5)

1:31:46 Break

1:32:20 LSJ’s ending theory: Mimir’s Well
1:54:02 Brienne’s ending prediction
1:58:09 Ask from Paris
2:00:29 Polkka’s Quick Fire
2:06:21 Thank yous and goodbyes

Links this episode

– MMA Fighter wordplay references with Armin: Khabib Nurmagomedov
– MMA Fighter wordplay references with Bert: Manny Pacquiao
– Muv-Luv Saga info: https://tinyurl.com/y4o2dxdw
– Muv-Luv Alternative info: https://tinyurl.com/y26mqhpm
– Brienne’s Theory: Why Levi is Still Going to Kill Zeke and Why it Matters: https://tinyurl.com/y3xsc6qd
– LSJ’s Ending theory: Another World Where Light Can’t Reach: Mimir’s Well: https://tinyurl.com/y6a3gxqr

 

YHBG ~ Season 4 Episode 1 ~ featuring Coffee and James

~ Anime-only friendly! ~

Luna flies solo this month, as she’s joined by returning guest Coffee and Titan Teatime’s James for a completely new podcast focusing on Season 4 of the anime.

The first half focuses on episode 1 “The other side of the sea”, with some manga spoilers included at the end (don’t worry, you’ll be warned!).
The second half Coffee talks about her experiences at the final exhibit in Fukuoka and the statue unveiling in Isayama’s hometown, including her short, yet awkward encounter with our favorite mangaka.

**Timestamps**

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:36 Initial impressions

0:12:45 MAPPA yay or nay?
0:27:40 New OP and ED |
0:38:11 Changed lines from the manga
0:45:17 Changes from the manga

*Manga Spoilers*
0:49:27 Are the any hints how the manga will end?
1:06:26 Manga vs. Anime
1:13:10 Anime-only theories
1:16:31 What are we looking forward to seeing animated?
1:19:36 BREAK
1:19:46 Final Exhibit in Fukuoka
*End of Manga Spoilers*

1:31:11 Statue unveiling in Hita
1:45:05 Thank yous and goodbyes

**LINKS THIS EPISODE**
Coffee’s Tumblr: https://attackonmomlife.tumblr.com/
Coffee’s pics from the statue unveiling in Hita: https://twitter.com/attackonmomlife
Titan Teatime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKAksjXZTm8&t=1s
Anime Poll: https://snkpolls.tumblr.com/post/636897097488220160/snk-episode-60-poll

 

YHBG ~ Chapter 134 featuring Puppet and Hamliet

 

Black London, Pennywise, babies, lots of babies and HELOS HAS ARRIVED! We welcome you to Momtaku’s therapy session as we discuss The Depths of Despair as Tumblr’s Hamliet and podcast regular Puppet try to lift our spirits.

Timestamps

0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:52 Chapter impressions

Historia
0:06:35 I concede NOTHING! This was a FAKE PREGNANCY!
0:09:57 What women want: Luna puts Yams on blast
0:13:13 Hamliet explains it all
0:18:38 The mysteries nobody cares about anymore
0:20:04 The final guessing game – Who’s in the final panel?

Rumbling
0:24:29 Black London Bridge is falling down
0:27:14 Where’s Waldo and the Cliffside of Chaos
0:36:41 Has Eren won or do we need a recount?
0:40:46 Torii shrine gate: a beacon of hope?
0:45:44 Gone in the blimp of an eye
0:50:28 Ask from Shanto “Beast Titan: Fake or Real?”

The General’s speech.
0:58:12 Luna hates the speech
0:1:06:58 Poll question: Is the world at fault or Eren
Did Isayama humnaize Eren too much
0:1:12:50 The Moral of Story – Was genocide inevitable?

0:1:21:35 BREAK

1:22:11 Karina is the worst
1:33:57 Where are Zeke’s grandparents?
1:38:16 The Alliance Arrives aka Reiner Helos Yes Baby Yes
1:40:04 Is Eren ok with killing his friends?
Was this reiner’s helos moment. That whole discussion happens between 1:38 and 1:45 is reiner helos stuff
1:46:44 will killing zeke do anything useful?
1:51:30 Armin’s big words to Eren
1:55:10 Puppets prediction on how the battle goes
1:56:55 Poll: death predictions
2:05:50 2% til the ending?
when does this series end?
2:09:22 Ask from Sofia Amundson
“Will Connie or Jean get an impactful scene and who will kill Zeke”
2:16:42 Other twitter comments
Paris, Rubygus,
2:20:36 Are we more excited for the anime or chapter 135?
2:30:02: Statue unveiling in Hito
2:33:43 QuickFire
2:40:41 Thank yous and goodbyes

LINKS THIS EPISODE
Hamliet’s blog: https://hamliet.tumblr.com/
Coffee’s pics from the statue unveiling in Hita: https://twitter.com/attackonmomlife
John Boyega’s tweet about Onyankopon: https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/1323945598924558336

YHBG ~ Chapter 133 featuring Linkspooky

Flying titans, a failed Talk no Jutsu , and OG Ymir magically appearing like a boss! Our guest is Tumblr meta writer Linkspooky. We hope you enjoy listening to our chapter 133 discussion.

Timestamps

0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:11 Chapter impressions
0:08:59 Bombs on a plane? What could go wrong.
0:14:57 Is there a chance that killing Zeke would affect the rumbling?
0:18:30 “We are all the same.” Wouldn’t this be the perfect time to mention Bert?
0:26:46 Is Reiner correct that Eren wants to be stopped?
0:38:18 Mikasa or Reiner – who will stop Eren?
0:50:14 The failed talk no jutsu
1:00:00 What is up with Ymir???
1:13:46 What’s up with Eren?
1:20:44 Is Eren willing to kill his friends?
1:28:22 Levi’s extra finger – Mistake or no?

1:30:30 BREAK

1:31:15 Falco the Flying Titan. Are we really surprised?
1:32:58 Links theory: “The X-Men Limit”

Fandom perception of the new developments:
1:37:14 Flying Titan
1:40:43 Falco getting Zeke’s memories
1:44:54 Female Titan Powers
1:55:34 Could Falco’s dream be from Eren?
1:58:33 Meanwhile at Fort Salta
2:06:35 Ask from Shanto: where did Annie get her scream
2:10:10 Ask from Paris: Was the S2 OP an Easter Egg?
2:14:10 Ask from Minty: Optimstic or Nihilistic ending?
2:20:11 What would you like to see next chapter?
2:24:54 Polkka’s Quickfire Round
2:31:21 Thank you’s and goodbyes

Links this chapter:

Our guest: https://linkspooky.tumblr.com
What Eren Wants: https://linkspooky.tumblr.com/post/631326967474667520/what-eren-wants
Albert Camus “The Fall”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_(Camus_novel)
Jungian Archetypes: https://www.carl-jung.net/collective_unconscious.html

YHBG ~ Chapter 132 featuring SiCa and Andrew Allstars

It was a chapter filled with farewells as we bid a temporary adieu to Annie and a more permanent one to Floch and Hange (Or did we? Momtaku is still screaming about the afterlife). Youtube sensation Andrew Allstars and Twitter’s FirelordSiCa join us for our discussion of chapter 132, “Wings of Freedom.”

Timestamps

0:00 Welcome & Guest Introduction
3:39 Chapter Impressions

Annie’s okay
8:17 Time to Say Goodbye – Annie deuces out
12:26 Mikasa’s discovery of AruAni
17:56 Fandom reactions to Mikasa and Armin concerning their resolve to stop Eren
23:38 Ask from Don Xabier: Mikasa’s involvement in Eren’s death
25:38 Ask from Minty: “Isayama pulled off aruannie, right?”
28:18 Will we see Annie return?
34:26 Has Annie deserved her rest?

Yelena – Zeke apologist until the end
37:28 Zekrets no moar, Yelena spills all the beans.
47:21 Momtaku, the new-born Zekestan and why his plan was better than Eren’s.

Floch – A cockroach no more
55:00 Good character or waste of potential?
1:06:20 Ask from Rise of the Warrior: Did Floch live so Hange would die?
1:10:34 Ask from Minty: Jean’s resolve after hearing Floch’s Red Swan song
1:15:07 Was Armin the best choice to be Commander?
1:25:53 Bird theory or ghost theory?

1:28:06 – Break

The end of Commander #14, Hange Zoe
1:28:40 Did we see their death coming?
1:34:00 Ask from Minty on Twitter: Does Hange’s death “work”?
1:36:07 Is there an afterlife?
1:51:41 Shinzou wo Sasageyo for the Wings of Freedom
1:54:25 Levi: Last Manlet Standing
1:58:07 Remember the Titans?
1:59:49 Hange’s best moments this chapter

2:02:20 Levi’s fate
2:03:00 Levi vs Zeke?
2:09:32 Zeke & Eren

Q&A:
2:13:44 Question from Twitter: 3 characters you want to live?
2:16:07 The final guessing game: Who did you predict will live and die?
2:18:36 Ask from HooveredBraunie on Twitter : Who will end Eren? Reiner or Armin?
2:21:15 Ask from on TJtheGreat on Twitter: Final Arc: Top 3 Worthy or Nah?

2:23:31 Next Chapter Predictions
2:27:07 SiCa’s and Andrew’s AoT beginnings
2:30:20 Just a little bit of fanservice

A Wild Floch Polkka Appears!
2:31:33 Polkka mourns worst boi Floch
2:36:22 Polkka’s latest Quickfire!

2:46:30 Momtaku and Andrew discuss their AoT Fashions
2:49:03 Thank Yous and Goodbyes

Links this Chapter

Firelordsica: https://twitter.com/FireLordSiCA

AndrewAllStars:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewAllStars
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKvm9Rzy0G0al4qLa6ypuA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/andrewlivestars

YHBG ~ Chapter 131 ~ 2nd Anniversary Part 2

We have another almost two hours of content this month featuring chapter impressions from old and new guests as well as bonus clips from the cutting room floor.

It feels wrong to call this a bonus episode since it’s essentially another complete podcast, so maybe 2nd Anniversary Extravaganza Part 2 is the better title. Either way, we hope you enjoy!

 

Timestamps

2:03 Chapter impressions from Grimmheim
7:53 Chapter impressions from Erik
15:48 Chapter impressions from Sica
22:07 Chapter impressions from Brienne
27:53 Chapter impressions from Vlax
34:10 Chapter impressions from Linkspooky
46:39 Intro to Session 1 bonus clips
47:31 Puppet and Leslie: Can we trust what Eren is saying?
51:02 Renan: Did this chapter improve 126?
51:55 Wait! Neetaku liked a chapter?

57:36 Break

59:04 Humble asks Rune Lai Will Armin use Child Eren stop Adult Eren?
1:06:46 Rune Lai asks Humble What’s the best possible ending for Eren now?
1:12:10 Humble, Safflora, Momtaku, Teetan: Is Eren a villain?
1:22:34 I sure hope Humble sill feels this way.
1:24:19 Teetan Jaeger predictions.
1:29:19 Session 2 off the rails. What are the remaining mysteries of the snk world

Links:

YHBG ~ Chapter 131 ~ 2nd Anniversary Extravaganza

It’s our birthday! We turn two years old this month, and instead of celebrating with cake (cause we can’t fit into our jeans as is), we decided to celebrate with our former guests. Join us and twelve of our previous guests as we discuss The Rumbling with all its terrifying might. After the break, it’s just the Big Girls. We look back on our first year of podcasting to see at what we got right and what we got horribly wrong (not as wrong as the Rumbling though!)

Episode Timestamps

00:20 Introduction
04:36 Petter’s thoughts
08:38 Coffee’s thoughts
15:08 Leslie’s thoughts
21:00 Polkka’s thoughts
25:06 Annie thoughts from the Big Girls
31:55 Renan’s thoughts
36:56 Big Girls discussing Eren’s mental state
43:06 Puppet’s thoughts
45:41 Big girls discuss Eren’s “disappointment”
52:45 Neetaku’s thoughts
55:35 Rune Lai’s thoughts
59:40 Why is Eren a kid?
1:04:59 Teetanjaeger’s thoughts
1:09:02 When did Eren decide to Rumble the world?
1:15:18 Humble’s thoughts
1:22:05 Is Eren the villain?
1:29:38 Safflora’s thoughts
1:33:55 Can we get an Angry Birds sponsorship already?!
1:38:33 What’s up with Ymir-chan?
1:41:10 Heidi’s thoughts
1:49:01 How do you feel about Eren now?
1:53:10 Luna and Momtaku remember to give their thoughts too!

1:56:01 Break

1:56:43 YHBG: a retrospective
2:00:51 Humble’s Ask
2:08:24 Anon’s Ask
2:12:52 Kingsgrave’s Ask
2:15:23 Polkka’s Ask

2:17:09 Clip from 107: You are the weakest link, Luna. Goodbye!
2:18:29 Clip #2 from 107: Momtaku’s boundless optimism
2:22:24 Clip from 112: Momtaku hates on Zeke a little more
2:23:09 Big Girls discuss Zeke’s role
2:28:32 Clip from 116: Momtaku shines bright like a diamond
2:31:53 Clip from 119: Scambled eggs all over Luna’s face
2:33:51 Big Girls discuss what characters will still get a moment in the limelight

2:39:14 Polkka’s special quickfire
2:53:16 Thank yous and goodbye

Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youhearbiggirls?fan_landing=true

YHBG ~ Chapter 130 featuring Soul and Safflora

With Eren finally doing the unthinkable, we thought it would be a great idea to invite back two Eren enthusiasts – one who was mortified and the other who now credits Isayama for his newfound love of genocide (kidding!!). Please listen along as @safflora​​ and YouTube’s Soul join us in discussing chapter 130 “Dawn for Humanity.”

Episode Timestamps

0:00:00 Intro: Safflora and Soul
0:06:55 Overall chapter impressions
0:15:15 Saving friends vs saving strangers. Is the contrast important?
0:20:35 What’s next for Annie?
0:30:33 Uh… what’s up with the birds?
0:35:47 Safflora’s thoughts on Possible Ymir Shenanigans (Part 1)
0:39:02 Memory Shatter Mysteries. Did Eren kill his mom?
0:42:51 Safflora’s thoughts on Possible Ymir Shenanigan (Part 2)
0:49:38 Unpacking the Eren POV: Did Eren have a choice?
1:03:38 Yelena and Floch Flashbacks
1:14:45 Mini Historia QuickFire

1:16:42 BREAK

Eren and Historia Conversation
1:17:56 Safflora’s thoughts aka Possible Ymir Shenanigans (Part 3)
1:21:01 Soul’s thoughts aka Historia secretly wants to rumble the world
1:27:15 Luna’s thoughts aka at least it wasn’t as bad as it could be
1:29:52 Momtaku’s thoughts aka the pregnancy is a fake just hear me out

1:38:45 Momtaku’s final rant: Eren is the worst and all his friends deserve better
1:42:44 Zeke ships Eremika and we all owe him an apology
1:45:46 What’s up with Fez-kun?
1:52:00 Is Eren’s main driving force friends, freedom or vengeance? Does he view the outside world as animals?
2:00:00 Thoughts on Eren’s Final Titan form
2:10:20 Why do the world’s military refer to Eren as “The Attack Titan”
2:12:01 Ask from Kingsgrave: Has Eren Changed?
2:17:40 Ask from Paris: Did you catch the Odin reference?
2:22:59 Ask from Don Xabier: Has it been foreshadowed that Mikasa will kill Eren?
2:27:22 Asks about Zeke’s role moving forward
2:28:32 Ask from Fabio10c: What is Soul’s favorite chapter?
2:31:06 Thank yous and goodbyes

Links this Episode

 

YHBG ~ Chapter 129 featuring Grimmheim and Neetaku

 

For our 129 podcast we were excited to be joined by Tumblr’s @grimmheim​ and from the AOT Wiki, Neetaku. Listen along as we relive our love for Shadis the Chadis and cry over the sailing and sinking of the S. S. Shagath. Other topics include far too much about Floch Forster, thoughts on Falco’s titan design, and predictions for next chapter.

Episode Timestamps

0:00:00 Intro: Grimmheim and Neetaku
0:02:57 Overall chapter impressions
0:07:09 Two Chads, One Ship: The sailing and sinking of Shagath
0:20:39 Ask from Shanto (twitter) about what’s in Eldia’s future with Shadis and Magath gone
0:26:53 Ask from ephemeralnerd: Shadis and Magath parallels – Hot takes on hotcake Magath
0:35:21 The logistics of Shadis’ timely arrival
0:40:42 Floch and the duality of his personality
0:49:30 Floch’s fate and future
1:03:03 Best new ship?

1:04:03 Break

1:04:39 Annie not beating the gobshite out of Reiner, but working together with him
1:13:15 Annie are you okay…going to Odiha?
1:23:17 Falco’s Titan – Bird is the Word
1:28:32 Neetaku’s rant: Should Galliard have survived instead of Pieck?
1:36:14 Fandom thoughts about the latest Jaw titan
1:40:57 Ask from Don Xabier (twitter): Mikasa’s influence in Hizuru post-rumbling. Can she help Eldia?
1:41:56 Ask from Honeylemon (twitter): The Endgame. Who wins and who dies?
1:44:29 Ask from Rubygus (twitter): Into the unknown – What won’t Yams covering during the last 5%?
1:47:33 Ask from Don Xabier (twitter) Where was Levi? What’s gonna happen on that boat? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
1:52:02 Polkka’s Quickfire Round
1:55:04 Thank yous and goodbyes
1:57:30 Character Death Prediction Competition: http://www.youhearbiggirls.com/quiz

Link this Episode:

As always we thank you for your support!

YHBG ~ Chapter 128 featuring Safflora and Kingsgrave

For our 128 podcast we were excited to be joined by tumblr’s @safflora​ and kings-grave. Topics include Magath’s apology, Annie’s assessment of the SC, the return of Daz and Samuel, BAMF Kyomi and of course,  sauna sauna sauna.

 

MP3: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m7b2du/128.mp3
Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/episode-feedback/

Episode Timestamps

For our 128 podcast we were excited to be joined by tumblr’s @safflora​ and kings-grave. Topics include Magath’s apology, Annie’s assessment of the SC, the return of Daz and Samuel, BAMF Kyomi and of course, sauna sauna sauna.

MP3: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m7b2du/128.mp3
Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/episode-feedback/

**Episode Timestamps**

0:19 Introducing Safflora and Kinggrave
2:20 Chapter Impressions
6:13 Annie as the voice of reason
13:25 Would the 104th have destroyed the walls?
17:21 “I’m the same as you” explained (or not?)
27:30 Where in the world is Eren Sandiago episode 5.32 (Final audio spoiler)
30:05 Safflora’s Master Theory
43:15 Magath as the Douglas MacArthur of the story: how to make a scapegoat
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_MacArthur for anyone who isn’t familiar with him)
47:32 Kingsgrave’s hopes and dreams for Zeke
58:16 Will we ever see Eren’s titan form again?
1:01:04 Moses Braun returns for Passover: How are the titans crossing the ocean?
1:07:44 Magath’s apology, sincere or nah?
1:19:30 Frustration over Isayama’s onsen brain

1:26:04 Break

1:26:39 New volume cover *wink wink*
1:29:51 The emasculation of Floch Forster
1:44:11 Haunterzz confirmation that Floch is the slimiest. Why did Eren choose Floch of all people?
1:48:54 Redemption arc for Zeke? Levi’s role from here on out.
1:54:33 Yelena’s words to Levi
1:59:18 Connie as MVP
2:02:00 Safflora’s satsfaction with the series (hint: it’s better than ours)
2:06:23 Momtaku’s rant about Zeke part 1232498293
2:09:05 Daz and Samuel returning (from beyond the grave)
2:14:49 Sympathetic Jaegerists? Samuel and Daz
2:19:04 Odi et amo: Mikasa vs. Annie and Mikasa + Kiyomi
2:23:04 Shadis the Chadis
02:24:17 Eren’s face retcon from chapter 123
02:30:44 Polkka’s quickfire round
02:39:17 Closing, Patreon update
02:42:56 Dutch language lesson