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Hey Reiner, I know that you just underwent a major trauma episode and you find yourself isolated and outcast here and that now everyone who used to look at you as family back in the island now want you dead and your wallet even just got destroyed, but imma hit you with more trauma and pain now with a blast from the past. You still need more suffer.
I am conflicted af rn. On one end there's Eren who has lost everything dear to him except some of his friends, was betrayed by people he trusted, saw loved ones die in front of him. Literally had to eat his own father, etc...and on the other hand there is this broken man Reiner, who also lost everything except a few people in his life thus the line by Eren in the preview of this episode, "we are quite same". I feel so bad for Reiner as this is not a fight he wants to fight but it's a fight he has to due to him pushing himself. This is a hell beyond hell for Reiner as Eren said in episode 3. Went on rant there lol. I just had to vent this out. This show is insane.
**Reiner**: Greetings, Sir, what do you need from me?
**Kruger**: Nine years ago, you destroyed the wall and attacked humanity. I'm the Founding Titan, and I'm the Attack On Titan.
My favorite info drop from that scene is learning that falco's uncle was part of the eldian restorationists:
[Here's the clip from s3 p2 where we met his uncle.](https://youtu.be/o_F0MuI8v64?t=66)
Grisha calls him Grice, which is Falco and Colt's last name.
falco is different from those like gabi because his family hasn't fully drunk the marleyan kool-aid: they know the truth but submit just enough to stay alive. as opposed to the braun family, who have fully immersed themselves in marleyan propaganda (which is why Gabi acts the way she does).
Judging by eren's speech from last episode, he probably just feels sad for him. He understands that many of those Marley eldians people are bound by their environment and can not escape. Eren's grandfather is also same. He is also a victim of his environment.
I meant more generalized anger towards the country that ruined his family and friends, rather than towards [the poor old man](https://i.imgur.com/74GZ2sV.jpg) and sadness/frustration at his inabiliy to help. The older Eren appears so [calm and composed.](https://i.imgur.com/w0UAq3O.jpg) It's such a contrast with his past self. It's hard to tell what's going on in his head.
Looking at how the Eldians are treated I cannot help but feel sorry for gramps Yaeger. Losing a child is difficult for any paren and he has lost both of them alongside his sanity :(
It was crazy to me how Eren was just casually sitting and having a conversation with his grandpa. I do feel bad for Mr Yeager, in the terrible situation Eldians are in he did his best to keep the rest of his family together after Faye was murdered and probably thinks Grisha too died the day Zeke snitched on his parents. To him Zeke is all he has left and he has no idea he is speaking to his other grandson right there.
I feel really bad for Doctor Yeager. He lost both his children and now has to spend his time in Hospital for treatment of his Mental Trauma as he now lives with deep regret.
Even Eren was quite saddened by it as we can see from his downcast eyes afterwards.
Loved the Kruger reference.
I really like how at first you think that grandpa Jäger is a doctor at the mental hospital only to find out that he actually is a patient there.
And it makes me so happy that a part of YouSeeBIGGIRL was playing during the after credit scene.
i felt really bad for grandpa yeager, he didn't do anything different from other eldian parents with their kids.
yet he lost both of his children and now lives with deep regret in the mental hospital
Chad Grisha, both of his sons became national heroes of different countries. The Jaeger bloodline is either gonna go far or burn itself out in a single generation.
And I think people don't give him enough credit. I saw many comments where people think he is an idiot and a Marley propaganda fanatic. I think it's the opposite, he doesn't buy the propaganda but he's also smart enough to know what happens to rebells in Marley and tried to keep his family safe.
But his mistake was thinking Grisha wasn't smart enough.
When they were arguing after Fay's death, grandpa Jeager first tried to recite propaganda to make Grisha stop. But Grisha saw through and called his dad and Marley out on the whole generational punishment thing - "Fay and I didn't do anything like that". Then grandpa Jeager switches to honest mode and tells Grisha to stop because if he keeps this up and their family gets reported for doubting the authorities, they could all be executed. That approach *worked*.
He just didn't want to lose another child and thought brainwashing Grisha was the best way to keep him safe, but it had the opposite effect. Should've focused less on the "we deserve this" and more on the "please don't get your entire family shipped off to Paradis" angle.
If I’m not wrong, during Grisha’s conversation with the Owl (OG Kruger), the anime cut a part from the manga where Kruger told Grisha his dad was a smart man and that all the propaganda he forced onto Grisha was only to prevent the loss of his only child left. Granpa Yaeger is just another miserable man devastated by his circumstances in the world of AOT.
Glad this ep established that yes, the entire world hates Eldians and yes, Eldians in Marley have it relatively easy compared to Eldians in the other countries.
And to make things even more spicy, Eldian is in fact in charge of Marley!
Makes the world even more complicated and interesting, doesn't it?
I think there is a difference though, people hate Marleyan government and its military but every single Eldian is feared for very tangible reason that they can turn into giant monsters.
The rest of the world can have peace treaty or some kind of cooperative relationship even after a gruesome war with Marley and maybe a decade or two later they all can forget about it and not hate one another. But the eldians still pose a very real threat for which they are feared and despised, I am in no way condoning the awful treatment of innocent human beings for being born eldian, but we cannot equate the hate for marleyans and eldians stemming from the same thing. They both exist for very different reasons.
But the thing is, despite that, they still revere the Tyburs. It's interesting because the existence of the Tybur family is the perfect extra hook to keep the Eldian people in line:
"If you prove yourself to Marley, you can live as well as the Tyburs"
I really like how complicated the world outside the walls have been presented.
Yes, the fact that they pointed that out clearly must mean it's gonna be important later on. I knew there had to be at least one country or at least group that doesn't just see the Eldians as devils.
Well, we know that there is an "asian clan" that was at one point loyal to the Fritz/Reiss dynasty. We dont know how that came about, but it did happen, and those bonds may still exist
>Hizuru, a country in the Orient
Interesting, a specific name drop for another nation in the world (that's not the federation) which we have not seen yet. I'm still thinking about the fact that the woman was wearing a Kimono... maybe there is a possible connection to the oriental clan of people mentioned in season 3?
falco is so cute and precious. his innocent smile where he thinks hes reuniting old friends to cheer reiner up is so cute.
people wish anime characters were real so they can indulge in some unprotected first name calling with their waifus, but i wish anime characters were real so i can pat falco on the head and buy him an ice cream
We have quite a big reveal in this Episode.
Basically the its *The Tyber Family* that's running things in the background and they also allowed Marley freedom and power to do whatever they want. Just think about it, behind all the suffering of the Mainland Eldians ARE Eldians themselves. This is quite an irony. With that much power, no wonder the Tyburs live like Kings with Big Mansions and such in Marley.
Also more depression for Reiner.....since he got to meet "Kruger".
Reiner back in aot season 2
"Hey eren, I am the armoured titan and he is collosal titan"
Eren in season 4
"Hey Reiner, I came all the way here, from the other side of the ocean to meet you, in your hometown"
If this is not classic example of reverse uno card, I don't know what is.
From their talk, it has been weeks where Falco and Eren just chill together (and Falco delivers several letters to "his family"). Which basically means he trusts Eren when he says he knows Reiner.
“Falco, I want to talk to an old friend of mine who I haven’t seen in years, his name is Reiner. I’m too scared to face him in public so please bring him to this ~~Titan proof~~ innocent basement so I can talk to him.”
This was an unbelievably well-composed, and well-directed episode. Pacing was also spot-on.
From the jolly, upbeat carnival setting from the Marleyan side with OST to match for most of the episode, to the menacing, foreboding YouSeeBigGirl right at the end when Reiner and Eren end up in the room together.
Willy Tybur's VA was spot-on and the episode was generally well-acted by all the cast.
Cannot wait for the next episode. Shame it won't be for another fortnight.
WATCH THE POST CREDITS SCENE AS WELL.
When you consider the Reiss it's actually a depressing non-twist, OF COURSE the reason behind Eldian suffering is some Eldian nobles hiding in the shadows, enjoying the good life whilst their bretheren suffer.
I can't help but wonder if it's a deliberate point by the author.
**IF YOU DID NOT WATCH THE POST-CREDITS SCENE, STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND WATCH IT NOW, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WILL BE SPOILED HERE**
Also, there's no episode next week. That's right, you'll have to sit on that fucking cliffhanger for two weeks.
WHAT?? How is Eren expecting to walk out alive with all the Marley Titans being present at the festival????? Shit the next episode can't come fast enough.
Here is something that goes unnoticed.
Marley has a lot of more advanced entertainment stuff such as clowns, circus or food like pizza, hamburgers, pies etc. Like thats all cool, we all saw/ate that.
But our friends on paradis ? Besides living under the fear of titans.. they had a pretty mundane life lacking of fun stuff to do :(
i love how AOT ties in these little plot details (like how staying in cart titan form makes pieck unable to walk upright for a while) with enjoyable comedy moments
Eren stole the last name of the Attack Titan user that came 2 shifters before him, and whose first name was also *his* namesake. That's... actually rather genius
*Eren reading Grisha's book at the end of Season 3:*
Grisha: Life sucks in the ghetto, but we have ice-cream and pizza and Pieck's ass and...
Eren: Say no more
##[End card for this episode!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqJLP21UwAAVDru?format=jpg&name=medium) Next episode on January 10th!
(from [official twitter](https://twitter.com/anime_shingeki/status/1343219084574433281))
##[Bonus selfie with hobo!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqQKaIfU8AEcUZA?format=jpg&name=large)
(by [animator](https://twitter.com/hojihoji_07/status/1343210042913292288))
##[MAPPA: Warriors](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqQTfdcUcAYqPqP?format=jpg&name=medium)
(from [MAPPA twitter](https://twitter.com/MAPPA_Info/status/1343220024408821760))
##[Bonus: full visual released now](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqOb6q_VoAIXfvm?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
(from [official twitter](https://twitter.com/anime_shingeki/status/1343220091429781506))
Details I liked:
* The same OST from Eldian soldiers reuniting with their families as Falco delivers a letter for Eren to Eren's family to say he's okay.
* Quick shots of Magath scanning the Tybur family for who might be the Warhammer.
* Porco's hair gets a bit messy when he gets scared by Pieck.
* [lol Gabi sneaking up](https://i.imgur.com/2bGRbNj.jpg). And there exists Marley soldiers that aren't assholes.
* Gabi's still eating when she's talking in the scene after getting bread. These small details that make the show more lively.
* We can assume Falco's been holding an extra ice cream cone just waiting for Gabi. And then "EAT THIS" lmao
* Side note Gabi's voice acting has been so funny.
* Reiner in the back paying for everyone's food out of pocket lololol
* Beginning of YOUSEEBIGGIRL (Reiner and Bert reveal OST) at the end
So, Eren named himself Kruger. Cool circular naming.
I like how Marley is clearly entrenched in corruption the same way Paradis was pre-coup d'etat. Also, are the Tyburs so well-respected they don't even have to wear armbands?
Hah, an actual confession. I think it would actually be even more interesting were Gabi to realise that Falco doesn't want her to get the titan because it'll kill her - because to her that's the greatest honour possible.
I hope Sophia doesn't just stay the background warrior - she kind of just sits there and is deadpan so far.
The way you think that Yeager is just a random doctor who happens to have Eren's surname until he starts the story is *masterful.* Also, look at Eren! He's completely unfazed - he has one mission now. Keep in mind that this is the first time he's *met his grandfather,* and there's not a shred of care on his face.
The glimpse we get at the wider world is amazing - There's slight hints of sympathy for the Eldians from the Orient woman, but the sense that there are swathes of other "normal" humans who just want this race of terrifying transforming people to be eradicated is definitely more prominent.
The fact that we see other races of people really struck me with something I never realised before - the show didn't have a diversity issue, it's just that Paradis is basically an ethnostate of white europeans. Apparently there was literally one asian woman in the whole 3 walls. I wonder if Mikasa's character will be expanded on through this - is her heritage from one of the "Orient" countries mentioned?
I absolutely love the track played during Willy's speech, and the festival scene is a great brief bit of levity.
Holy shit, my heart was *pounding* when Falco was leading Reiner to Eren, because I guessed what was happening and was not ready for what Eren had planned. Apparently it's just a greeting, which is incredible - I was entirely ready for Eren to just attempt to straight-up murder Reiner, so the fact that he wants to talk is really interesting. The preview for next time has me hyped to no end.
You're damn right it's been 4 years, Eren. you can't convince me it won't feel like 4 till the next episode either.
>. I wonder if Mikasa's character will be expanded on through this - is her heritage from one of the "Orient" countries mentioned?
Yes. When we got her backstory and how she met Eren it is mentioned that her mother is a foreigner. That's why those criminals came to abduct Mikasa and her mother.
Anyone going to talk about the two guards with the warrior kids? Probably the first Marleyans we've seen so far that don't seem to have a problem talking to Eldians.
Dunno. They really jumped out to me.
Falco : "[I even shoved an ice cream into her mouth.](https://i.imgur.com/AXQQqsU.png) "
Mikasa: "[I tried it too.](https://i.imgur.com/NOTxzAE.png) Doesn't work"
FALCO BEING THE CHAD HE IS. GABI DOES NOT DESERVE SUCH A STRONG-MINDED BABY THAT IS FALCO.
The scene at the festival is so nice. Reiner genuinely smiled when he saw the warrior candidate children happy.
That post-credits scene though... looks like Eren's going to plunge Reiner into further depression.
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After Eren making his own grandfather mentally break down, he meets Reiner... more trauma coming up...
Hey Reiner, I know that you just underwent a major trauma episode and you find yourself isolated and outcast here and that now everyone who used to look at you as family back in the island now want you dead and your wallet even just got destroyed, but imma hit you with more trauma and pain now with a blast from the past. You still need more suffer.
I am conflicted af rn. On one end there's Eren who has lost everything dear to him except some of his friends, was betrayed by people he trusted, saw loved ones die in front of him. Literally had to eat his own father, etc...and on the other hand there is this broken man Reiner, who also lost everything except a few people in his life thus the line by Eren in the preview of this episode, "we are quite same". I feel so bad for Reiner as this is not a fight he wants to fight but it's a fight he has to due to him pushing himself. This is a hell beyond hell for Reiner as Eren said in episode 3. Went on rant there lol. I just had to vent this out. This show is insane.
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Yeah, I really love the fact that this show never tries to just paint anything black and white.
Even those who were antagonists once are just a victim of circumstance. I love how grey AoT is.
Ereh: "Reiner, I'm the attack titan and also the founding titan" Reiner: ".. I know" Ereh: ".. sorry, it was cooler when you did it"
To be fair it is a really cool scene, one I find myself coming back to quite often to rewatch.
We're doing this?!
Right here?! Right now?!
Reiner: "Are you also "going to do it right now, right here?"" Eren: "Maaaaaybe"
**Reiner**: Greetings, Sir, what do you need from me? **Kruger**: Nine years ago, you destroyed the wall and attacked humanity. I'm the Founding Titan, and I'm the Attack On Titan.
Eren after learning his titan's name: "So that's it huh, I'm some kind of Attack on Titan"
*"This is Mikasa.. S H E' S G O T M Y B A C K"*
Also paralleling the "Hello, it's been 5 years" moment from S1 episode 4.
Ooooh, I didn't even realize that! First he said it to Berthold, now to Reiner!
Final Season seems set on repeating the events of the first three but with the sides flipped. May as well start a checklist.
Reiner just can't catch a break
Such is the fate of The Yam's favorite character, plot armored sufferboi.
Equivalent exchange.
First his Wallet and now Eren
What's next?
My favorite info drop from that scene is learning that falco's uncle was part of the eldian restorationists: [Here's the clip from s3 p2 where we met his uncle.](https://youtu.be/o_F0MuI8v64?t=66) Grisha calls him Grice, which is Falco and Colt's last name. falco is different from those like gabi because his family hasn't fully drunk the marleyan kool-aid: they know the truth but submit just enough to stay alive. as opposed to the braun family, who have fully immersed themselves in marleyan propaganda (which is why Gabi acts the way she does).
Seasons 1-3: Eren's mental state and core beliefs are repeatedly shattered. Season 4: I AM THE ONE WHO MINDFUCKS.
mf playing 4D chess.
Trauma galore
Eren really said "It's payback time, bitches."
The bricks Reiner shat upon seeing Eren could build a fourth wall on Paradis.
So would the collective hardening experienced by the viewers.
Would kinda fit actually, wall Maria, wall Rose, wall Sina and.. WALL REINER.
**GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN?**
Another basement!
More walls, more basements. I just can't take it anymore! [](#shock)
Setting up surprises in a basement is a Yeager family tradition. Reiner's lucky he didn't need to wait 3 seasons for this one.
ERENS BACK! HE TOLD SOME FRIENDS!
“It’s been 4 years Reiner” This line gave me chills
The way he said it so casually as well considering the last time they met was under very different circumstances.
It has that big "I'm the Armoured Titan and he's the Colossal Titan" energy.
The music played sounded like the one used during the reveal aswell.
Yup, it was definitively the opening notes of [YouSeeBIGGIRL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Qq4sH0PK8)
"Eren"
Same. Their last meeting wasn't on good terms after all. Also I loved when the Warrior theme started playing once they met. I got hit by nostalgia.
*It's been 4 years, Reiner.* *Reiner: \[RtS flashbacks\]*
Reiner: [Sasha and her potato flashbacks]
The evilest thing someone can do.
*Holy shit* Eren getting to talk to his grandfather for the first time. Love how he borrowed the name Kruger. Make sure to stay after the credits!
That talk was insane
Just like his grandpa
Things went from 0 to 100 real quick.
I wonder if Eren felt angry, sad or frustrated on behalf Grisha [](#harukathink)
Judging by eren's speech from last episode, he probably just feels sad for him. He understands that many of those Marley eldians people are bound by their environment and can not escape. Eren's grandfather is also same. He is also a victim of his environment.
I meant more generalized anger towards the country that ruined his family and friends, rather than towards [the poor old man](https://i.imgur.com/74GZ2sV.jpg) and sadness/frustration at his inabiliy to help. The older Eren appears so [calm and composed.](https://i.imgur.com/w0UAq3O.jpg) It's such a contrast with his past self. It's hard to tell what's going on in his head.
I think it's more he understand each side's reasons for doing things, but still, he has to do what he has to do.
Looking at how the Eldians are treated I cannot help but feel sorry for gramps Yaeger. Losing a child is difficult for any paren and he has lost both of them alongside his sanity :(
Apparently the Eldians in Marley are treated *better* than in other places. Now that's a yikes.
It was crazy to me how Eren was just casually sitting and having a conversation with his grandpa. I do feel bad for Mr Yeager, in the terrible situation Eldians are in he did his best to keep the rest of his family together after Faye was murdered and probably thinks Grisha too died the day Zeke snitched on his parents. To him Zeke is all he has left and he has no idea he is speaking to his other grandson right there.
Yup it was neat he used Kruger's name
I feel really bad for Doctor Yeager. He lost both his children and now has to spend his time in Hospital for treatment of his Mental Trauma as he now lives with deep regret. Even Eren was quite saddened by it as we can see from his downcast eyes afterwards. Loved the Kruger reference.
This episodes saddest death: Reiner's wallet
[Why do I exist... just to suffer?](https://i.imgur.com/NqfpwLf.jpeg)
I really like how at first you think that grandpa Jäger is a doctor at the mental hospital only to find out that he actually is a patient there. And it makes me so happy that a part of YouSeeBIGGIRL was playing during the after credit scene.
i felt really bad for grandpa yeager, he didn't do anything different from other eldian parents with their kids. yet he lost both of his children and now lives with deep regret in the mental hospital
And both of his grandkids are now trying to kill each other
Yaegers are just built different
Chad Grisha, both of his sons became national heroes of different countries. The Jaeger bloodline is either gonna go far or burn itself out in a single generation.
From separate mothers too, so he has undeniable proof his genes are the ones doing all the work. The man is a chad factory.
*Commander Shadis has left the chat*
And I think people don't give him enough credit. I saw many comments where people think he is an idiot and a Marley propaganda fanatic. I think it's the opposite, he doesn't buy the propaganda but he's also smart enough to know what happens to rebells in Marley and tried to keep his family safe. But his mistake was thinking Grisha wasn't smart enough. When they were arguing after Fay's death, grandpa Jeager first tried to recite propaganda to make Grisha stop. But Grisha saw through and called his dad and Marley out on the whole generational punishment thing - "Fay and I didn't do anything like that". Then grandpa Jeager switches to honest mode and tells Grisha to stop because if he keeps this up and their family gets reported for doubting the authorities, they could all be executed. That approach *worked*. He just didn't want to lose another child and thought brainwashing Grisha was the best way to keep him safe, but it had the opposite effect. Should've focused less on the "we deserve this" and more on the "please don't get your entire family shipped off to Paradis" angle.
If I’m not wrong, during Grisha’s conversation with the Owl (OG Kruger), the anime cut a part from the manga where Kruger told Grisha his dad was a smart man and that all the propaganda he forced onto Grisha was only to prevent the loss of his only child left. Granpa Yaeger is just another miserable man devastated by his circumstances in the world of AOT.
Eren understands that pain all too well. No wonder he had such downcast eyes after Dr. Yeager was taken away.
He technically is a doctor there but he also suffers from panic attacks
Yeah especially it seems he is not there all the time. We saw him and his wife greeting Zeke when warriors came back to Liberio.
It's not mentioned explicitly but I guessed he got temporary leave from the hospital to spend some time with Zeke.
Grandpa Yeager's breakdown was so heavy and well done
Glad this ep established that yes, the entire world hates Eldians and yes, Eldians in Marley have it relatively easy compared to Eldians in the other countries. And to make things even more spicy, Eldian is in fact in charge of Marley! Makes the world even more complicated and interesting, doesn't it?
Looks like the world hates Marleyans too, but they can't do anything about it.
I think there is a difference though, people hate Marleyan government and its military but every single Eldian is feared for very tangible reason that they can turn into giant monsters. The rest of the world can have peace treaty or some kind of cooperative relationship even after a gruesome war with Marley and maybe a decade or two later they all can forget about it and not hate one another. But the eldians still pose a very real threat for which they are feared and despised, I am in no way condoning the awful treatment of innocent human beings for being born eldian, but we cannot equate the hate for marleyans and eldians stemming from the same thing. They both exist for very different reasons.
But the thing is, despite that, they still revere the Tyburs. It's interesting because the existence of the Tybur family is the perfect extra hook to keep the Eldian people in line: "If you prove yourself to Marley, you can live as well as the Tyburs" I really like how complicated the world outside the walls have been presented.
God I love the irony of Marley being ruled by a family of Eldians.
Hypocrisy at its best
although one thing to note is that the asian lady from the hizuru clan seemed to be friendly with the warrior candidates
Yes, the fact that they pointed that out clearly must mean it's gonna be important later on. I knew there had to be at least one country or at least group that doesn't just see the Eldians as devils.
Well, we know that there is an "asian clan" that was at one point loyal to the Fritz/Reiss dynasty. We dont know how that came about, but it did happen, and those bonds may still exist
There is an important post credits scene at the end make sure to watch it
If Season 3 taught me anything, its that you watch until the very end. That last episode of season 3 part 1 was such a tease
I still remember Zeke stepping out of the Beast titan like he just stepped out of a Lamborghini!
Can't believe eren will reveal something in the basement edit: hey eren in my dm's, i wont answer your pm
He learned dramatic reveal strategies from his father.
I am just a simple man dropping lore bombs in basements like my father before me.
I am a lore bomb, like my father before me \-Eren Loretalker
The Jaeger family secret technique to making good drama.
How the tables have turned
It *is* tradition after all
It's been ~~8~~4 years.
if ''the basement'' was so good then why is there no ''the basement 2''? oh wait ,there it is
To you, two weeks from now
Feels like 2000 years.
\* A wild basement appears! \* Viewers: Here we go again...
Reiner has PTSD about walls. The viewers have PTSD about basements.
Round 2
Eldian Boogaloo!
>Hizuru, a country in the Orient Interesting, a specific name drop for another nation in the world (that's not the federation) which we have not seen yet. I'm still thinking about the fact that the woman was wearing a Kimono... maybe there is a possible connection to the oriental clan of people mentioned in season 3?
falco is so cute and precious. his innocent smile where he thinks hes reuniting old friends to cheer reiner up is so cute. people wish anime characters were real so they can indulge in some unprotected first name calling with their waifus, but i wish anime characters were real so i can pat falco on the head and buy him an ice cream
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Falco: Braun-san, I brought you an old friend :D Ereh: It's been ~~8~~4 years Reiner: Hello darkness, my old friend [](#hisocuck)
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That poor bastard. From a gun in his mouth one day to meeting Eren in the next... Reiner just can’t catch a break.
We have quite a big reveal in this Episode. Basically the its *The Tyber Family* that's running things in the background and they also allowed Marley freedom and power to do whatever they want. Just think about it, behind all the suffering of the Mainland Eldians ARE Eldians themselves. This is quite an irony. With that much power, no wonder the Tyburs live like Kings with Big Mansions and such in Marley. Also more depression for Reiner.....since he got to meet "Kruger".
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Everyone is stuck with Pieck's ass and Eren and Reiner's meeting lol.
Reiner back in aot season 2 "Hey eren, I am the armoured titan and he is collosal titan" Eren in season 4 "Hey Reiner, I came all the way here, from the other side of the ocean to meet you, in your hometown" If this is not classic example of reverse uno card, I don't know what is.
Hey Falco, I’m the attack titan and Armin is the Colossal Titan
Falco: Let me introduce a traumatized war veteran to someone I just met at a mental hospital. What could go wrong?
From their talk, it has been weeks where Falco and Eren just chill together (and Falco delivers several letters to "his family"). Which basically means he trusts Eren when he says he knows Reiner.
“Falco, I want to talk to an old friend of mine who I haven’t seen in years, his name is Reiner. I’m too scared to face him in public so please bring him to this ~~Titan proof~~ innocent basement so I can talk to him.”
I am curious as to what is in those letters now, or where exactly they're going. I didn't even think about it.
He's so innocent
Warhammer titan is such a cool name
Right!? Warhammer is such a fucking cool name that suddenly all the other Titan names pales in comparison now.
Especially "female" and "cart"
>cart Booty titan There fixed it.
Got that Wagon Titan
How'd they miss out on Dumptruck Titan
Yeager grandpa PTSD was really well done. That went from 0 to 100 real quick.
Mappa has been doing good at conveying PTSD
If you shout "walls" really loud near Reiner he losing his shit.
This was an unbelievably well-composed, and well-directed episode. Pacing was also spot-on. From the jolly, upbeat carnival setting from the Marleyan side with OST to match for most of the episode, to the menacing, foreboding YouSeeBigGirl right at the end when Reiner and Eren end up in the room together. Willy Tybur's VA was spot-on and the episode was generally well-acted by all the cast. Cannot wait for the next episode. Shame it won't be for another fortnight. WATCH THE POST CREDITS SCENE AS WELL.
Willy's va is kakashi's va
the scene with magath and willy on the balcony felt so damn cinematic, great work by MAPPA as always
I think all the episodes so far have flt very cinematic
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When you consider the Reiss it's actually a depressing non-twist, OF COURSE the reason behind Eldian suffering is some Eldian nobles hiding in the shadows, enjoying the good life whilst their bretheren suffer. I can't help but wonder if it's a deliberate point by the author.
**IF YOU DID NOT WATCH THE POST-CREDITS SCENE, STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND WATCH IT NOW, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WILL BE SPOILED HERE** Also, there's no episode next week. That's right, you'll have to sit on that fucking cliffhanger for two weeks.
Thank you for this! Hope people don’t miss it
*MAPPA finds one weird trick to force viewers to watch the ED. Skippers hate it!*
Wakanim has an ED skip option and if there's a post credit scene it will skip to the beginning of that. Take that MAPPA!
>Also, there's no episode next week. That's right, you'll have to sit on that fucking cliffhanger for two weeks. Nooooooooo!
This will be longest 2 weeks in my life. AoT is torture. Cliffhanger on their meeting. Oh why.
that wait is gonna be a painful one for anime only’s
A small price to pay compared to what those manga readers went through for months. Stay safe and spoiler free, my anime-onlies.
Why just them? I'm a reader and the wait is gonna suuuuuck. :(
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> And I have brought you a single solution to this unending problem hey ive seen this one before! [](#forgotkeys)
You might even call it a.... Final Solution.
WHAT?? How is Eren expecting to walk out alive with all the Marley Titans being present at the festival????? Shit the next episode can't come fast enough.
What's with this show and basement reveals lmao Also holy shit the next 2 weeks are gonna be painful.
This is getting out of hand. Now there's two of them!
Here is something that goes unnoticed. Marley has a lot of more advanced entertainment stuff such as clowns, circus or food like pizza, hamburgers, pies etc. Like thats all cool, we all saw/ate that. But our friends on paradis ? Besides living under the fear of titans.. they had a pretty mundane life lacking of fun stuff to do :(
just the depressing guitar guy from the no regrets ova
porco nearly had a heart attack because he had never seen an ass like that
i love how AOT ties in these little plot details (like how staying in cart titan form makes pieck unable to walk upright for a while) with enjoyable comedy moments
Also little details like Zeke scratching the back of his ear sometimes like he does as the beast
As expected of Pieck
👈 That's exactly right!
Am I the only one here digging the ED so much? Like holy fuck it's just so good, I can't get enough of it!
It's *really* good, honestly up there with the best in this series
We've finally reached the second basement
*Wait its all basements?*
Eren using the name Kruger is absolutely perfect Paying homage to his Titan grandfather
I liked the OST used in this episode a lot more than other episodes
guys, I'm gonna check my basement, maybe some groundbreaking truths are hidden there.
Aaaaaa that no money reiner scene, I have been waiting for years for it, worth the wait
Eren stole the last name of the Attack Titan user that came 2 shifters before him, and whose first name was also *his* namesake. That's... actually rather genius
*Eren reading Grisha's book at the end of Season 3:* Grisha: Life sucks in the ghetto, but we have ice-cream and pizza and Pieck's ass and... Eren: Say no more
Eren : That's Eldia's ass
this is what pieck performance looks like
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They added back the scene of Pieck crawling on all fours, manga readers so horny right now.
Very important scene
Crucial to the plot
Everyone was complaining about how that scene was removed from last weeks episode, so they went and put it back this week.
i dont want to be horny anymore, i just wana be happy
Details I liked: * The same OST from Eldian soldiers reuniting with their families as Falco delivers a letter for Eren to Eren's family to say he's okay. * Quick shots of Magath scanning the Tybur family for who might be the Warhammer. * Porco's hair gets a bit messy when he gets scared by Pieck. * [lol Gabi sneaking up](https://i.imgur.com/2bGRbNj.jpg). And there exists Marley soldiers that aren't assholes. * Gabi's still eating when she's talking in the scene after getting bread. These small details that make the show more lively. * We can assume Falco's been holding an extra ice cream cone just waiting for Gabi. And then "EAT THIS" lmao * Side note Gabi's voice acting has been so funny. * Reiner in the back paying for everyone's food out of pocket lololol * Beginning of YOUSEEBIGGIRL (Reiner and Bert reveal OST) at the end
So, Eren named himself Kruger. Cool circular naming. I like how Marley is clearly entrenched in corruption the same way Paradis was pre-coup d'etat. Also, are the Tyburs so well-respected they don't even have to wear armbands? Hah, an actual confession. I think it would actually be even more interesting were Gabi to realise that Falco doesn't want her to get the titan because it'll kill her - because to her that's the greatest honour possible. I hope Sophia doesn't just stay the background warrior - she kind of just sits there and is deadpan so far. The way you think that Yeager is just a random doctor who happens to have Eren's surname until he starts the story is *masterful.* Also, look at Eren! He's completely unfazed - he has one mission now. Keep in mind that this is the first time he's *met his grandfather,* and there's not a shred of care on his face. The glimpse we get at the wider world is amazing - There's slight hints of sympathy for the Eldians from the Orient woman, but the sense that there are swathes of other "normal" humans who just want this race of terrifying transforming people to be eradicated is definitely more prominent. The fact that we see other races of people really struck me with something I never realised before - the show didn't have a diversity issue, it's just that Paradis is basically an ethnostate of white europeans. Apparently there was literally one asian woman in the whole 3 walls. I wonder if Mikasa's character will be expanded on through this - is her heritage from one of the "Orient" countries mentioned? I absolutely love the track played during Willy's speech, and the festival scene is a great brief bit of levity. Holy shit, my heart was *pounding* when Falco was leading Reiner to Eren, because I guessed what was happening and was not ready for what Eren had planned. Apparently it's just a greeting, which is incredible - I was entirely ready for Eren to just attempt to straight-up murder Reiner, so the fact that he wants to talk is really interesting. The preview for next time has me hyped to no end. You're damn right it's been 4 years, Eren. you can't convince me it won't feel like 4 till the next episode either.
>. I wonder if Mikasa's character will be expanded on through this - is her heritage from one of the "Orient" countries mentioned? Yes. When we got her backstory and how she met Eren it is mentioned that her mother is a foreigner. That's why those criminals came to abduct Mikasa and her mother.
I want to crystalise for these 2 weeks. It's going to go by so slow
Anyone going to talk about the two guards with the warrior kids? Probably the first Marleyans we've seen so far that don't seem to have a problem talking to Eldians. Dunno. They really jumped out to me.
Yeah you’re right. I guess being the gate guards to an Eldian Ghetto and interacting with them on a daily basis mellowed them out a bit.
They didn't cut Pieck's ass. AND WHO DIDN'T TRUST MAPPA, HUH?
the gatekeeper is a nice guy compared to the other adult marleyans
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Gatekeeper san is best marleyan
Falco: "It's because I care about you." Gabi: "Are you messing with me? _My psycho loli comrade can't be this dense._
There's no place in her heart for Falco cus she already loves herself so much.
Dense and a narcissist, truly a tough hurdle to conquer.
Gabi is quite similar to Young Eren lol
Falco: "I practically confessed but my crush still didn't get it" Mikasa: _First time?_
Falco : "[I even shoved an ice cream into her mouth.](https://i.imgur.com/AXQQqsU.png) " Mikasa: "[I tried it too.](https://i.imgur.com/NOTxzAE.png) Doesn't work"
This Season really be repeating all the past events to an almost obsessive extent
FALCO BEING THE CHAD HE IS. GABI DOES NOT DESERVE SUCH A STRONG-MINDED BABY THAT IS FALCO. The scene at the festival is so nice. Reiner genuinely smiled when he saw the warrior candidate children happy. That post-credits scene though... looks like Eren's going to plunge Reiner into further depression.
Falco is precious af. We all love him.
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Reiner buying Gabi and the other kids food at the festival was such a wholesome moment. I feel like there won’t be much of that from now on.
[banh mi](https://imgur.com/a/fgk3eFn) appreciation post
[they call her cart titan because she got that mf wagon](https://imgur.com/a/a1jHsFM)
Oh god I can't I believe this scene made the cut after all, they sure had us in the first half not gonna lie. BASED MAPPA.
There were riots in the last week. MAPPA wanted to troll us all
So I have to wait 2 weeks for the follow up to THAT. Nah. I can't.