Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Episode 73 discussion

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Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season, episode 73

Alternative names: Attack on Titan Final Season, Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4

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Episode	Link	Score	Episode	Link	Score
60	Link	4.65	73	Link	4.67
61	Link	4.57	74	Link	-
62	Link	4.71
63	Link	4.77
64	Link	4.9
65	Link	4.73
66	Link	4.92
67	Link	4.81
68	Link	4.67
69	Link	4.53
70	Link	4.64
71	Link	4.52
72	Link	4.79

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[u/Timelymanner]

Gabi just sat there hoping they would forget she was in the room.

[u/decederata → u/Timelymanner]

Gabi: i'm gonna kill eren yeager

Also gabi when eren arrives: 👁️👄👁️

[u/Sew_chef → u/Timelymanner]

Yeah, pretty much all of her shots were her with this look. In fact, she was a cardboard cutout for the whole scene aside from the recap and when she's addressed. I kinda wish they had her eyes/face follow the action and not be a still image. I guess they used their budget on the forest scene.

[u/BADMANvegeta_ → u/Timelymanner]

when ur friend and his gf start arguing in front of u

[u/Theinternationalist → u/Timelymanner]

"Ok, so it turns out Eldians outside of Marley are perfectly normal. They're really pissed I killed Sasha, and I understand that now. Maybe everyone was lying and Eren is better than-"

Eren punches his sister figure and taunts everyone about how he's some ubermensch who is supposed to destroy their lives or something.

"WHY IS THAT THE ONE PART OF MY PROGRAMMING THAT WAS 100% TRUE!?!"

[u/kitzz11]

This was surprisingly fast. Anyway, the table scene and forest scene were done well

[u/MellowGon → u/kitzz11]

Levi torturing Zeke was really satisfying.

[u/frenchfries089 → u/kitzz11]

Yeah, for 20 minutes it felt like just 10.

while episode 74 felt like 30 minutes.

[u/Death_InBloom → u/kitzz11]

Not as fast as Levi clapping Monke ass again

[u/ihei47 → u/kitzz11]

Titan parachuting in episode 1 and forest transforming here are so epic

[u/markosinjo]

Zeke screaming "Come on, not again!!" had me dying. Holy shit that was epic

[u/Sew_chef → u/markosinjo]

Same, I was cackling! He's so scared of Levi and I love it!

[u/[deleted] → u/Sew_chef]

Being chased by Levi has gotta give you the same feeling as when you're dreaming that you're being chased by some monster and you run like you're running through water. The inevitability that you're gonna get caught. Pure dread.

[u/Theinternationalist → u/markosinjo]

"OK, this is going to be tough because he's probably the deadliest man alive. It's OK, I just have to put enough of his comrades in harm's way and-"

"DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY OF MY FRIENDS I HAD TO SLICE APART BEFORE I FOUND OUT THEY WERE MY FRIENDS? YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR MAKING ME DO IT AGAIN!"

"JEEZE WILL ANYTHING SLOW HIM DOWN!?!"

[u/Retsam19 → u/Theinternationalist]

You thought that would stop me? Getting scouts killed is a Survey Corps specialty!

[u/renannmhreddit → u/markosinjo]

It feels like Zeke is some average MOBA player trying to outplay a professional.

[u/theanimegamer-___- → u/markosinjo]

Never learns

[u/Iamnotcreative112123 → u/markosinjo]

That was great. Zeke knew he was done for.

[u/Ackerman_Anonymous → u/markosinjo]

"I knew no good would come from these Paradis folk and their flying machines!"

[u/FeelsGoodMan243 → u/markosinjo]

Being Levi is suffering. He has to have a world record for how many times he lost his subordinates right in front of his eyes... I wish i could give best boy a hug

[u/gridemann]

Step aside Gabi, Isayama says its Mikasa's turn to have an existential crisis now.

[u/Aileos → u/gridemann]

Not a problem, Gabi.exe has stopped working.

[u/mythriz → u/Aileos]

Halfways through that first scene I forgot she was even there

[u/Mundology → u/Aileos]

"Holy Peick, that Eren guy is hardcore."

-Gabi

[u/Smoke_Santa → u/gridemann]

Eren Yeager is the cause of all the existential crises.

[u/[deleted] → u/gridemann]

Poor Mikasa. Can't believe Eren made her cry in the cruellest way possible.

[u/thesagenibba]

Seriously, watching Levi shit on Zeke never gets old. I love their dynamic so much.

[u/melindypants → u/thesagenibba]

Haha I know right? It's straight up savagery

[u/rk06 → u/thesagenibba]

when the manga chapter came out, we were like "yes, all hail levi. zeke, you deserved worse, and you will get worse!"

Never have i been more happy at suffering of a fictional character

[u/Gwynbbleid → u/thesagenibba]

I read someone describe them as "Tom & Jerry" so fucking spot on hahaha

[u/redboundary]

The expression on Levi's face is so heart-wrenching. That's the face of a man who is tired of losing is comrades time and time again. Man just can't catch a break.

[u/Verybluevans → u/redboundary]

Same face he made back in season 1 when he found his teammates' bodies.

[u/troutblack → u/redboundary]

It's tragic. To me it's like him going numb so he can go on with his duty and not be completely overwhelmed with grief.

[u/Gwynbbleid → u/redboundary]

The strongest soldier who can't save anyone.

[u/matkata99 → u/redboundary]

He lost his family, his uncle, his only 2 real friends he grew up with, his commander, his team(like at least 3-4 times) and he STILL pushes forward.

I think Levi, although a fictional character, is an absolute fucking role model - I've never seen such resolve and coolheadedness from someone who has lost practically everything he ever held dear.

[u/thesagenibba]

Seeing Mikasa’s entire world view & self identity shatter was heart breaking. I feel for her so much but at the same time, it’s a good thing. She now has the ability to be independent & truly be herself. Not even touching on the fact that Eren definitely doesn’t hate her & he’s most likely doing this to distance himself, in turn freeing Mikasa from him.

[u/TempestoLord → u/thesagenibba]

Yeah i cannot imagine Eren making Mikasa cry and beat the shit out of Armin for such a silly reason when in the flashback he was blushing and such around his friends. There is more behind that for sure. That being said AOT’s writing never fails to amaze me. Mikasa gets critisized a lot (never bothered me personally) for being too clingy with her only personality trait being “EREEEH”, but there is an explanation even for that. Amazing.

[u/Sangwiny → u/thesagenibba]

My thoughts exactly. No way did S1-S3 Eren hate Mikasa and only pretend, no way I can buy that.

[u/CopDatHoOh → u/thesagenibba]

Yup. Eren unfortunately has to do this in order to free her. Hopefully EMA friendship can reconcile at some point from realizing that.

[u/chungking-espresso → u/thesagenibba]

Is it for sure that? That Eren just said those things with good intentions? I got scared for a moment, because I root for his cause, but would definitely hate him if he forgot/stopped caring about the people who helped shaping whom he is and were always there for him.

[u/FeelsGoodMan243 → u/thesagenibba]

Even though what Eren said was cruel, he's kind of right about Mikasa never having her own personality. She dedicated her entire life to protecting eren; without even thinking about what her ambitions

Hopefully this is the starting point of great change of mikasas character

[u/Sane-Ni-Wa-To-Ri]

End card for the episode!

(from official twitter)

MAPPA: Zeke

(from MAPPA twitter)

EMA

(from animator's twitter)

Regrets?

(from another animator's twitter)

[u/theanimegamer-___- → u/Sane-Ni-Wa-To-Ri]

Of course that's the end card

[u/onetrickponySona → u/Sane-Ni-Wa-To-Ri]

the end card clenches fist

[u/Mundology → u/Sane-Ni-Wa-To-Ri]

Back when Armin's dream was simply to see the sea. Peaceful days...

[u/thesagenibba]

The Levi vs Zeke fight is actually very interesting. This time, I feel that it's more apparent Zeke isn't doing this out of want, but necessity, & knows Levi will stand in opposition, unfortunately.

[u/spacedude997 → u/thesagenibba]

It genuinely feels like there are two sides to the story even though they both agreed about having no time. The series has become more than just a blatant evil force and it’s really goooood.

[u/redboundary]

Before the episode: Finaly some wholesome EMA scenes

After the episode: OMG MAKE IT STOP

[u/Erevas → u/redboundary]

That episode made me more sad than I am willing to admit

[u/Corregidor → u/redboundary]

I gotta say I really hate how erens character developed. All of the tearful moments of him protecting his friends to this.

It feels like such an out of nowhere change. I can only imagine that it's because it's some 5head shit eren has cooked up but I'm scarred by GoT to think that it won't end up like garbage.

I dunno, I'm not happy with his character development with only one episode left. I guess we will find out next week.

[u/TucoBenedictoPacif]

"How much of an emotional beating do you want to inflict on your characters?"

Isayama: "Yes".

[u/matheusdias]

I love how Levi is absolutely unstoppable. The horror in Zeke's face when he realizes Levi is still coming for him after destroying his own former comrades is amazing.

The fight itself was just for our eye pleasure. The result was obvious.

[u/Ben99ny22 → u/matheusdias]

Levi day 1: strongest

Levi current day: still strongest

That's how you handle power scaling.

[u/ICanHazRecon911 → u/matheusdias]

Where did you and everyone else watch this if you don't mind me asking? I don't see it on CR or Funimation

[u/thesagenibba]

Holy shit, Floch is unhinged. Shadis doesn't deserve any of that.

[u/Dmalikhammer4 → u/thesagenibba]

My man Shadis already lost his love bro, give him a break.

[u/bloc97 → u/thesagenibba]

God damn Floch, give our man Shadis a break, he already knows he's just a bystander, no need to rub it in his face like this...

[u/Shinkopeshon → u/bloc97]

Shadis is peak suffering

[u/FeelsGoodMan243 → u/thesagenibba]

Floche really is the perfect example of a fanatic. He believes in Eren ideals to the extreme; willing to discard any obstacles like trash.

It's ironic how the biggest coward in the scout rookies, turned into one of the most ruthless generals.

[u/[deleted] → u/thesagenibba]

What a fucking bro Shadis is though. He saw the reticence of his subordinates and made their task easier at the cost of his body to protect them. Absolute chad move.

[u/Theinternationalist → u/thesagenibba]

It was also idiotic; Marley is going to come armed with Titans, and if the Eren-Zeke plan fails for one reason or another (Eren wakes up from his faux-Nietzchian slumber, Zeke gets eaten, the Rumbling happens but turns out to be as scary as an odorless fart) then the guy best known for teaching people to fight titans is probably the one man in the old order who SHOULD be kept on side.

[u/mechengr17 → u/thesagenibba]

I was praying Eren would come out and tell Floch to chill out, afterall, Shadis was friends with his parents

But nope, Eren was day dreaming

[u/[deleted] → u/thesagenibba]

I thought I couldn't hate someone more than Gabi but Floch doesn't like to lose at anything does he?

[u/viky109]

Did not expect that reveal about Mikasa. Holy shit.

[u/[deleted] → u/viky109]

Slavekasa

[u/CataKilla → u/viky109]

maidkasa serving her master

[u/alisonburgersm8]

The CEO of Freedom is back again dropping bars and blessing us with two new diss tracks:

You are the one being controlled by the enemy (feat. Bertholdt) - Armin Diss Track

I've Always Hated You (EXPLICIT) - Mikasa Diss Track

Word of the day.

[u/[deleted] → u/alisonburgersm8]

Funny thing because Eren also ha memories of the other founding titans, so by that logic, he also feels sexually attracted to Carla

[u/ParticularCod6 → u/alisonburgersm8]

The CEO of Freedom

May he make Eldia Great Again /s

[u/Wizardrylullaby → u/alisonburgersm8]

Our lad is the CEO of based

[u/D_sasuke → u/alisonburgersm8]

you guys left no opportunity to destroy Mikasa lmaoooo

[u/TSmasher1000]

So this was the magazine cover that the manga readers got when this chapter came out and we were thinking it would be a nice little EMA talk. EMA would make up, but instead we got this. Yeah this is a heavy episode. I don't even feel like joking around about it - the death of EMA friendship is as harsh as many of the actual deaths in this series. The atmosphere was pretty grim and the lack of music adds to the seriousness of the situation. The breaking of a beautiful friendship really hurts to watch. It's also interesting to note that this has a callback to what Armin once said at the first episode of the series. Violence is only for people who don't have a point and can't prove the other side was wrong. He did attack Eren at that moment because he didn't have a counterpoint to what Eren was saying about Mikasa but at the same time you can't really blame the guy when you see Mikasa's poor heart breaking. It's also a double callback to when Mikasa punched Eren when he chastised Armin when they were younger - as Armin now attempts to defend Mikasa's honor (albeit a lot less successfully), but this situation is far more bleak and breaking in their friendship.

Poor Keith Shadis. He's taken some of the biggest Ls in the series even as a bystander. Isayama is really able to connect the dots back from old characters and threads to the present unless your name is Annie. If your name is Annie are you okay, then you'll be stuck in a crystal for 500 years and 90% of AoT because you don't want to get out of the crystal when Armin's colossal titan is waiting outside for you in more ways than one.

Also people will be asking for Levi nerfs this episode after how he brutalized Zeke.

[u/[deleted] → u/TSmasher1000]

Armin's colossal titan waiting in more ways than one My sides

[u/YakubTheCreat0r → u/TSmasher1000]

Bruh this chapter came out 2 years ago?! Fuck man feels like i was reading it 1 year ago max

[u/Bypes → u/TSmasher1000]

Ngl I wanted the adaptation to add a short sequence of Shadis kicking some greenhorn ass before getting overwhelmed.

[u/coolgaara → u/Bypes]

I think Shadis provoked them on purpose. So he was never going to hurt them.

[u/Shinkopeshon → u/TSmasher1000]

Why did you have to remind of that cover 😭

[u/alisonburgersm8]

So early wtf

[u/[deleted] → u/alisonburgersm8]

DameDesuYo only had to sub a few minutes so they released it asap

[u/Runbern → u/alisonburgersm8]

Bot checks for fansubs, and 90% was already fansubbed last week, so not surprising.

[u/KUKLI1 → u/alisonburgersm8]

Yeah, I thought I strolled onto the partial discussion thread lmao

[u/herwi]

source readers heading to this thread to post the essays they prepped for last week

[u/Bypes → u/herwi]

Rofl not just that, many of them copypaste the same exact comments in r/titanfolk or r/ShingekiNoKyojin as well and it gives me deja-vu every time.

How fucking hard is it to come up with original ideas every time you comment -_-

[u/SweetCoconut]

Levi really didn't hesitate to chop Zeke's feet off ooof. He has grown impatient getting that monke.

[u/Shortstop88 → u/SweetCoconut]

Dude could have just chopped it off at the knees and been done with it. But Zeke needed to feel more pain after what he did to Levi's soldiers.

[u/mike_2797]

Levi charges in..

Monke : ah shit here we go again..

[u/personbelowmeistrash → u/mike_2797]

Once Levi has blood on his face that's when u know ur royally fucked

[u/krfz41 → u/mike_2797]

"How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, Old Man?"

[u/[deleted] → u/mike_2797]

I like how his nape was already hardened from the beginning, but that does nothing against thunder spears

[u/[deleted] → u/mike_2797]

Monke and getting his ass wiped by Levi can't get a better combination than this

[u/Akashi2002]

Can we talk about the Instructor Shadis for a sec? He got cucked by the man he saved outside of the wall and then the offspring’s group beat the living shit out of him. I specifically feel so bad for him out of everyone else this episode.

[u/AdriftMuse]

I've become so much like Eren Jaeger it's scary.

I wear black cardigans, verbally assault women, and physically assault my friends.

When I look in the mirror, I can't help but say "戦い, 戦い" (which means fight fight in american.)

I grew my hair out long because I don't care so now I have to wear it in a bun and I don't care what people think so shut the fuck up Hange.

I always leave an open wound on my hand, and go out of my way to show it to everyone so they are reminded that I am in control.

When I see dogs being taken on walks I get mad at them for not being free like I am.

I can't have sex with my girlfriend anymore without forcing her to dress up as Mikasa or Historia, both of whom remind me of Armin.

When I order fast food, I refuse to call them french fries and insist on calling them freedom fries.

I just keep moving forward, until my enemies are destroyed.

[u/Yasimear → u/AdriftMuse]

“I can't have sex with my girlfriend anymore without forcing her to dress up as Mikasa or Historia, both of whom remind me of Armin.”

IM DEAD.

[u/Wizardrylullaby → u/AdriftMuse]

And remember, no protection during sex. You are F R E E

[u/Ellefied → u/AdriftMuse]

This is almost Yoshikage Kira-level holy shit

[u/Bypes → u/AdriftMuse]

When you were out partying, I was studying how to cut my palm with a blade.

[u/Pizzahdawg → u/AdriftMuse]

this is a masterpiece, holy shit

[u/personbelowmeistrash → u/AdriftMuse]

"verbally assault women" 💀

[u/redlaWw → u/AdriftMuse]

I thought he was saying "戦え".

[u/[deleted] → u/AdriftMuse]

Just commenting here to witness one of Reddit's greatest pasta

[u/jameawesome6620]

Imagine being an Animator wanting to see your family but Levi has a fight scene.

[u/moonHD]

This is so sad . This isn’t the happy shounen ending 14 year old me thought he would see one day .

[u/[deleted] → u/moonHD]

Alexa, play despacito

[u/Lekaetos]

That beatdown scene was incredible, MAPPA didn't pull any punch (just like Eren) on Armin

[u/KrazyBean94]

I guess it's safe to say that Eren, Mikasa, and Armin aren't friends anymore.

I honestly thought that Levi was in huge trouble this time but...LMAO. He made it look so effortless. AGAIN!

[u/AnimusFoster748 → u/KrazyBean94]

Moreso Eren, Mikasa & Armin still seem like they care about each other as friends.

[u/TatteredTongues]

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[u/thekilooni]

A gentle reminder that this is the discussion thread for episode 14 'Savagery'. The discussion thread for episode 15 'Sole Salvation' is out now.

[u/toumaxx]

So should we copy paste comments from partial discussion post lmao.

[u/KUKLI1 → u/toumaxx]

Or use this as a EP15 waiting room

[u/cppn02 → u/toumaxx]

So should we copy paste comments from partial discussion post lmao.

Tbh that would have been hilarious if all the top comments were just taken from the other post.

[u/You2110 → u/toumaxx]

This thread will either be deader than Erwin or it's gonna be a Reposters wet dream.

[u/ichigosr5]

There’s something interesting about Floch’s name.

His full name is Floch Forster

Forster Name Meaning

German (Förster): occupational and topographic name for someone who lived and worked in a forest.

Last episode (Children of the Forest) establishes the idea that humanity is trapped in a “forest”, where we believe the only solution to our problems is death and violence, leading to endless conflict. Sasha’s father argues that it’s the duty of the adults to get the next generation out of the forest, as that’s the only way to prevent history from continuing to repeat itself.

In this episode, we see Floch dragging the next generation into the “forest” by forcing the new cadets to brutally attack a defenseless soldier. He’s encouraging them to engage in unnecessary violence by punishing those that refuse with detainment. “Savagery” is a fitting title for this episode. The Eldian Empire had a long history of brutal acts of death and destruction. The Yeagerists are now following in their footsteps, repeating the same mistakes.

[u/kingsark → u/ichigosr5]

Mans had this READY for when the episode discussion dropped lmao

[u/[deleted] → u/ichigosr5]

Floch is just what Gabi thinks of the Eldians, and his actions are simply dooming the future as he is fueling the cycle of hatred that doomed Eldia in the beginning.

[u/RadialRacer → u/ichigosr5]

Given his first name is Floch, it seems possible that "Children of the Forest" may well be "Flock of the Forest", the meaning retained. At this point describing the Jaegerists as Eren's (or more practically, Floch's) flock really ties in to the whole Eren-Is-Our-Lord-And-Saviour thing.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Oh poor Shadis. I forgot about that scene. The way it cuts to him just lying on the ground all bloodied was rough. :(

Just had to rewatch that Zeke beatdown. Just so satisfying to watch him show fear in his eyes as Levi beats his fucking ass to the ground. And even more satisfying to watch Levi butcher him while having a thunder spear stuck to his stomach.

[u/DadAsFuck]

at least armin got one good hit in

[u/fridge_freezer]

Levi is an absolute animal, i'll never get tired of seeing him butcher Zeke.

[u/SolubilityRules]

This thread is both early and late at the same time.

Context: This episode caught an earthquake about a week ago, week ago.

[u/Aileos → u/SolubilityRules]

A SNK discussion thread is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to.

[u/mike_2797]

Mmgh.

[u/[deleted] → u/mike_2797]

Titanfolkers assemble

[u/JforJoeR0gan → u/mike_2797]

Mmgh

[u/Sharrakor → u/mike_2797]

Friendship ended with EREH

Now
MMGH
is my
best friend

[u/3Hrs_On_The_Name]

Zeke: La La La La, ready to scream

Levi: Wtf are you doing?

Zeke: Oh nothing, I’m just practicing my singing for choir

Levi: Want me to kick you in the balls to get that higher note?

Zeke: So Levi.....

Levi: What?

Zeke: Oh nvm, I was going to make a joke about your height, but I’m afraid it’s going to go over your head

[u/Emi_Ibarazakiii]

Zeke must be tired of getting beat up by Levi; I mean, he already had PTSD after just the first time, imagine now!

At this point Levi could probably just let him loose in the back of the cart, and if Zeke looks like he's thinking of doing something, Levi would just have to stare at him with an expression like "You sure you want to go through that one more time?" and Zeke would just crawl into a corner and pretend he's not there.

Eren destroying Mikasa was about as brutal as Levi destroying Zeke! Guess he wanted people to stop shipping the childhood friends together!

But seriously, damn, he didn't have to do her like that. I guess he wants to provoke a change in her, get her to be more like him (willing to do the hard thing), bit less of a good person? She may read into it though, same with Armin.

[u/Headcap]

y'know, I've been on Eren's side for this season.

I think his attack on Marley was reasonable, they were the aggressors attempting to genocide him and his people. His attack didn't target civilians, it targeted a war rally that was meant to rally the entire world against Eldia.

But having a gang initiation of trainees is a real bad look, there's no point to that violence, it just violence for the sake of violence.

[u/Eev123 → u/Headcap]

I wonder how involved Eren really is in the actual smaller details of their plan. He may have just told Flotch to take over the training recruits, but he probably didn’t say to do it in that manner.

Of course as a leader he is ultimately accountable for what his underlings do.

[u/herwi → u/Headcap]

My theory is still that Eren is using the uprising as a means to some sort of end (and that he was lying his ass off this episode to Armin and Mikasa), but people supporting the uprising itself and specially Floch is so bizarre. It's pretty explicitly a violent fascist coup with a strongman figurehead.

[u/Marvps50]

I haven't seen anyone mention Floch's almost Erwin level speech to the recruits.

[u/kingsark]

The Shadis getting beat up scene was rough. And yes, it was just as abrupt in the manga, but it felt way more brutal in the anime for some reason.

[u/[deleted] → u/kingsark]

What makes this worse is not only did he lose his love to another man. Now their child is taking over the country and got him beat up. This guy just can't catch a break.

[u/TSmasher1000 → u/kingsark]

It might be horrible of me for having done this, but while the scene was horrible, I laughed the first time I saw it in the manga. Don't get me wrong, I felt bad for Shadis, but it was just so abrupt. The man was talking down on the recruits and how they couldn't even hurt him and the next panel just showed him unconscious.

[u/The_Draigg]

Guess I'll just repost my comment I made for the partial thread last week. Ahem.

I don’t know what hurts more, Eren emotionally eviscerating Mikasa, or Eren beating the absolute shit out of Armin.

I guess if there’s at least one thing to hopefully brighten the mood, we can joke that Zeke’s big plan to escape from Levi was basically running into the forest when he wasn’t looking and shouting “REEEEEEEEEE”.

[u/CordobezEverdeen]

How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man? vibes with Levi beating the crap out of Zeke for the third time in a row.

I love the S1 callback as to when Eren titan tried to kill Mikasa.

[u/kimhuy196]

Fun fact: they turned the crater from Bertholdt's Collosal Titan explosion into a lake. Probably should build a dam on it, then it'll be Hoover dam.

[u/Ilmerian]

Damn that's early

[u/ParticularCod6 → u/Ilmerian]

Welcome to the seven seas

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

I deliberately waited for the full episode to be out before watching it, so damn was it a delight to watch it now. Can't wait for 74 to release in a bit. The music this episode was absolutely perfect, the voice acting sooooo good, and I will never not enjoy Levi absolutely wrecking Zeke's shit.

Although... given how much I rewatch anime (I've seen Gundam Unicorn 16 times, for example) I feel kinda called out by this.

[u/clique34]

I finally finished the episode. Floch is a real POS. I swear that motherfucker been on my radar since the whole Armin vs Erwin thing and talking shit to Armin while at the ceremony. I wish for a painful and slow death for that asshat

[u/BADMANvegeta_ → u/clique34]

he's a giant pussy pretending to be a tough guy. the bald dude even called him out for it, floch thinks he's tough shit now because he can hide behind his gun but most of all because he can hide behind eren. i don't even think he really cares about whatever twisted ideal eren is pushing, he just wants to be on the side he thinks will win regardless of if he thinks it's the right side.

just look at the evil smile he did, he relishes in the new "power" he has now tormenting his former comrades. unlike eren, who while powerful, is clearly miserable af and probably didn't want things to be this way regardless of whether he's right or not. floch was just a nobody before, but now he's trying to get in on the ground floor of eren's regime. in the end eren's probably gonna toss him aside because he's too bitch-made to maintain his usefulness.

[u/Sad_mmgh]

Eren :Armin you jerck off to Annie bc Bert's controlling ya

Armin :😐

Eren:mikasa you salve, I've always hated you

Mikasa :mmgh 😭

[u/honestlytbh]

It's pretty fucking crazy how Isayama managed to make people's biggest criticism about Mikasa--that her entire personality is just "Ereh!"--work.

[u/WarlockOfDestiny]

Yo wtf where is it? Not even showing up on CR. Been looking forward to this all day, feels bad man..

[u/ICanHazRecon911 → u/WarlockOfDestiny]

wondering the same thing

[u/realrimurutempest]

Levi really keeps fuckin the Yeager brothers up and it’s absolutely hilarious to me. This episode early as hell! Mikasa x Eren shippers definitely in shambles after this episode.

You can tell that the MAPPA animators are horny for Armin the way he was shown on that table getting pushed down by Mikasa lol.

[u/Bypes → u/realrimurutempest]

I saw a lot of shitposting about handsome pinned Armin and I still don't get how people manage to notice his good looks in such a short sequence.

Anyway, the gang really got attractive overall.

[u/ArchadianJudge]

My face the entire episode

[u/NightBaron007]

Is the full version out ? I can't find it anywhere

[u/kagash]

Not only Mikasa is bound to Eren, just a few episodes ago (maybe even just one) Levi talked about how he wasn’t sure about feeding Eren to someone else because he lost so many friends protecting him. Ackermanns really aren’t free huh

[u/Dyvius]

Levi proves once again why he's the coldest motherfucker in this show.

He's got a perfect record in fucking Zeke's shit up.

[u/thismise4u]

I don't understand, why does this episode have less karma than episode 74? I enjoyed this one more. They are both great, but this was chillingly fantastic.

It just dawned on me. Zeke has never won a fight on Paradise. LMAO

[u/Tux-]

"Only those who can abandon everything can make change" (or something like that) - Armin, S1

I believe this is what's happening right now. Eren abandoning everything around him in order to finally break everyone free and make a change for everyone. It's sad and heartbreaking for everyone around, especially us fans, but dang. Mikasa genuenly cared for Eren.

[u/lunetttt]

Fuck Floch.

[u/rajendraac_13]

I was so glad they kept Erwin and Kenny theme during Levi's fight , Sugoi!!

[u/Mathematician-Weekly]

There is no way i could have predicted the way things are going...holy shit

[u/cyclops274]

Levi is a non drinker should have put it in tea Zeke.

[u/UsedUniversity2180]

10K+ only in 13 hours? AoT? In a freaking Levi episode? I don’t know whether to laugh or cry lol.

[u/Wuskers]

ngl I hope floch fuckin dies, what a little psycho he's become. Ironically he was traumatized by the beast titan "perfect game" only to now desperately want to collaborate with him.

[u/MilkToastKing]

This was much better with the full resolution. Really liked the developments that were cut off at the end; The Jaegerists continuing the uprising and Levi continuing to torture the ever-living hell out of Zeke. I really liked seeing (new!) Shiganshina again with Keith, really brought me back to season 1.

[u/prophetofgreed]

Just so people who are watching for the first time know, Levi beating Zeke a 3rd time was completed before the broadcast got stopped.

Even an earthquake could not stop Levi's greatness.

[u/AlvinGT3RS]

God dam eren said you're whole life a lie MF ,servant ass. Levi as on a fucking another galaxy than the rest of the soldiers, goddam

[u/CarioGod]

bruh what the fuck, why is eren an asshole now

[u/Jonaleaf]

When Eren said he hated Mikasa, I’m pretty sure that he was lying. The reason why I think so is because back in season 3, we see Eren Kruger (the Owl) “remember” Mikasa and Armin and want to save them thanks to Eren’s memories. I feel this might be Eren’s long term goal. Of course, these are just my personal thoughts

[u/Left-Chance-4564]

LESSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

N.B. Why is there so much downvotes though lol.

[u/Ph0ton]

This fucking anime... first I take it as a mindless gore-fest with no explanation, no payoff, and it turns out to be the most elaborate world-building in anime. Then I look at the characters and I think "Hm, still they are anime trope-ish and Mikasa couldn't pass a Bechdel test to save her life," then this episode drops. Author is all: 'Oh, so you just accepted that a powerful female character would follow the protagonist blindly for no reason? What do you think this is, Death Note?' I guess the only place left to go is breaking the 4th wall and calling out weebs at military culture worship.

[u/drago2000plus]

I just love how hot Armin is even when beaten.

[u/Erenchadabs → u/drago2000plus]

That shot when Mikasa had him on the table 😏😳

[u/DJ_AW03]

Isn't this too early? The official release is over 4 hours from now.

[u/thesagenibba]

"I have a mission to fulfill"...... SIKE

LEVI ACKERMAN IS HERE

[u/BadBehaviour613]

Eren just wanted to have a peaceful talk with Mikasa and Armin. So that was a lie.

I thought Zeke's scream would turn everyone infected with his serum a Titan, regardless of distance. It's not as bad as I initially assumed, but still...

The branches decoy scene was absolutely brilliant.

[u/[deleted]]

Bruh Eren went full Chrisu Brownu mode on Armin. Goddamn.

[u/me_funny__]

It's not on funi or crunchyroll. How are yall watching it?

[u/InternationalLab2529]

snape got his ass beat by jaegerists

[u/sh14w4s3]

"You ate Bertholdt and inherited his memory, he's fucking with your head bro". So fuckin rich coming from the guy with 3 titans inside him.

Armin's retort game was weak af tho. Something along the line of "So, which one of the 3 titans you ate is talking right now?" would have been straight fire

[u/[deleted]]

Damn the OST during the Levi vs Zeke scene is really great. I like how it used both Erwin's charge and Kenny's theme, shpeing both Levi's emotions and badassery at the same time

[u/FilipinooFlash]

Looking at the difference in comments between this and the next episode, they really should have combined the threads. Splitting them turned out to be a bone headed decision

[u/sangtoms]

How is ep after this one already subbed and up but this remainder of this episode still isn't?????

Edit: nevermind it's up on a site (dm if you want link)

[u/Kinderschlager]

the seond post for episode 4 is up, they had a week to get everything set up, and still no subbed episode out yet. wtf

[u/Karl_the_stingray]

The table scene was pure pain. Here I was hoping for a fixed friendship... Nope.

I wonder if Eren is simply trying to push everyone away so when their inevitable death comes, he won't be hurt? Or he's trying to leave behind his naive childhood self? Fact is, take this man to therapy someone please.

Zeke Vs Levi fight was amazing, ngl, and idk if I hate or love Zeke. I absolutely do love flashback episodes so the next one is gonna be good shit

[u/cxxper01]

The result for the rematch is that Levi destroyed the monke titan, again

[u/Cantcookeggs]

I didnt watch the episode last week when i heard it was interrupted so I got to watch the full one today. That must of sucked getting blueballed like that the last 5 minutes were really good

[u/Brady331]

I guess people's complaints about Mikasa's "simple"/protect Eren character aren't as justified now lol

[u/anonymous2437]

Can someone clarify for me what the requirements of a titan shifter transformation are? At the end of the episode when Levi’s chopping up Mr. Monke he says it’s to stop him from turning into a titan again. From what we’ve seen in the show so far Eren bites/cuts his hand in order to transform. There’s also the physical limitation of being unable to transform too many times at once. So, what’s the logic here?

Edit:Thanks for the answers!

[u/MyDogIsAMaggot → u/anonymous2437]

Back in s2 it was somewhat explained.

A titan shifter can have their limbs chopped off and still transform if they haven't shifted for a certain amount of time. Their body will regenerate when they transform.

HOWEVER, if they transform and are ripped/bit out of their titan and lose limbs in the process their body will prioritize regeneration of the lost limbs over transforming, thus forcing shifters to wait until they have their limbs fully intact before they shift again.

By levi chopping off his legs after his transformation he's preventing zeke's body from allowing him to turn into a titan.

[u/TheDevilUsurper → u/anonymous2437]

Go back to Season 2, Eren's limbs were also cut off to stop him from transforming into titan that's because their body is too busy regenerating and healing itself. They don't have enough energy and stamina to transform. Bertolt also had his limbs cutoff before he was eaten so he cant transform (S3P2). Annie focused her energy to heal her right eye in S1. Everyone was so shocked when Eren transformed a third time in S4. Stamina is key.

[u/upupandawayweb008]

Levi chopping at Zeke's feet was fucking brutal

[u/maripaz6]

The Levi scene broke my heart, you could see the sorrow in his eyes

[u/IM_Not_A_Robot_10110]

The song during the fight scene of Levi and Zeke sounded good. Does anyone know the name of it?

[u/neloangelo5]

Am I wrong or the anime did not mention the ackermans being "mini" titans or being super strong? Eren just said that they were created to protect the royal family. A bit different from the manga....

[u/airiest]

Okay. Can someone please explain the whole Ackermann situation and how they live to protect? Is Mikasa bound to Eren because he was the source of her awakening? So then who is Levi bound to?

[u/sKyBlazer08]

Damn, fantastic episode! Some cut dialogue aside, it was still fantastic overall. Gabi just watching all that unfold lmao, but definitely seeing all that is all a part of her development as well which is great.

Kenny: "Damn my theme is great."

Levi: "Oh yeah? It's mine now."

Using K21 on that scene is a really good choice, the dark-ishness of the forest really helped make the CGI blend well with the backgrounds. Ahh, Zeke getting his ass beat by Levi will never get old. Gotta feel bad for Shadis though, he's taken nothing but L's in his life, Kensho Ono is doing a fantastic job as Floch though. Well, onwards to episode 15, the earthquake sucks, but at least it gave us back to back episodes.

[u/balderdash9]

Yeah, everything about this episode was savage. Erin going overboard with the tough guy act (though I guess there's a chance that he's sincere). Levi forced to kill 30 of his comrades. Then good ol fashion torture to top it off.

Didn't like the CGI and some of the score for the Titan fight wasn't my favorite. But overall a great episode, as expected.

[u/Dark_Pyrohollow]

Are we gonna ignore that piece of zekes titan mouth twitching after he got blasted to the moon ?

[u/Solidjakes]

Erin: commits war crimes

Me: hell yea, be a savage Erin!!

Erin: makes mikasa cry...

Me: who even are you anymore 🥺

[u/[deleted]]

I love how the SECOND Eren is on his own without his friends, he is in trouble. We all know Armin was the brains, Mikasa the brawns and Eren the...passion yes passion.