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| Eren's dream (from episode 1) got changed in this episode. Ramzi's death was brutal. Hange was amazing! I thought her death was pointless in the manga but she really bought time for the others to escape. Glad they bought Bauklötze for that scene. One more episode left. I hope they'll adapt the extra pages too lol. sunny_senpai said: is it just me or did they fully skip that section where the whole population is forced to jump down the cliff and that iconic shot with the baby I feel like that will make for an excellent opening scene for the final episode so they'll definitely include it in the next episode. |
| I'm almost lost for words and my feelings are all over the place. What an exceptional experience. Starting with the inner monologue of Eren, who was already aware about what would happen to everything surrounding him to the horrific extend the Rumbling has taken. The emotions and feelings Kaji Yuuki conveys through his role as Eren never fail to surprise me. This was the best example that there's almost no escape before the Rumbling. What a brutal sight when the two children were not only injured or even killed by the rubble of the house, but then even crushed under the massive Titan onslaught afterwards. Why do people act as if the romance between Armin and Annie is forced? Have you even watched the previous seasons? Armin has always had a thing for Annie, otherwise he certainly wouldn't have been visiting and talking to her all those times, when she seemed trapped in the crystal. With the world on the brink, I also see no problem why Armin shouldn't confess his love to her. It's not as if they had anything better to do in that specific moment on the ship. Good thing I brought tissues beforehand, because the Hange scene definitely got me crying, especially with Levi's words towards her before she went off to stall the Rumbling. She was there from the very beginning and so it just felt unreal seeing her go. She went out in an breathtaking way. The ODM gear animation during this part was magnificent and the OST choice superb. RIP on of the best characters in this show o7 What a powerful moment on the plane. The beginnings were made with the last season, but here it was even clearer that everyone present had a much better understanding for the other. I don't want to sugarcoat things because we're all aware of the heinous things committed by everyone on board. Still, this is the best proof that people can change. With the brainstorming on how they could possibly stop Eren and since Eren was also following this conversation, Armin and Co. were suddenly transported to the paths. Even with their efforts to talk Eren out of further genocide, they subsequently found out that a discussion with him was pointless. In order to obtain freedom, he must take freedom from the world, at least according to his way of thinking. This is also why Eren, even if he could, doesn't take control of Armin and the other titan holders. He doesn't want to act in the same way the world did with Eldians. Armin and the rest are free to protect the freedom of the world. With both sides unyielding convictions, a fight has now become inevitable. I'm not quite sure yet what exactly Falco's dream means, but I sincerely hope it will be of some help. I didn't expect to see the families of Reiner, Falco, Gaby and even Annie's father. It wasn't a bad idea at all to take the train to Fort Salta and then escape the rumbling in an airship. Unfortunately for them, any airships were on their way to stop the rumbling with bombs, which pretty much backfired. While it may be late and the Rumbling may be doing its part, it's still nice to see everyone showing remorse and how wrong they were in seeing the people of Paradise as devils. And so the probably last fight has now begun. Reiner's transformation, which we could already enjoy in the trailer, looked fantastic. In general, I'm extremely excited to see how this fight and Attack on Titan itself will unfold. Armin is absolutely right. If they drag him out of there, in what way is Eren still free? All in all and as already mentioned before, a magnificent experience that I wouldn't want to miss. Animation, particularly of the Rumbling Titans and the Hange ODM Gear scene, looked insanely good. OST's perfectly chosen as always and I hardly need to mention a word about the voice actors, since they've been doing a brilliant job in every of the past seasons and this was no exception. See you all in a couple of months for the big finale. (I'm still in shock that it's actually ending) |
Natsu88Mar 3, 2023 11:15 PM
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| After watching it again with better quality and some subtitles, the special definitely improved a lot. I guess the first time around I kept getting distracted by the odd pacing brought on by adapting four chapters back to back, providing less room for certain moments to really sink in. On re-watch, knowing what to expect from the special, it flowed a lot better and each scene was given the appropriate amount of time. The only area that still feels underwhelming (?) is the aftermath of Hange's death. The send-off itself was fantastic, with some insane animation and a great OST choice, plus the only moment to nearly get tears out of me when she softly smiled up to the sky after reuniting with her comrades. However, considering how important a character she's been throughout the series, it feels like the story moves past her departure a bit too quickly in order to discuss the plan against Eren. This is one area where going the normal episode route would've helped, as Hange's death feels like a perfect episode closer, not the midway point. Beyond at though, this special was damn good. The horrors of the rumbling were executed masterfully, with some horrifying imagery and tragic moments. The OST during Ramzi's death caught me off guard at first, being a much more visceral and horror like track than expected, but it fits in getting across just how fucked this whole situation is. The music selection overall was really solid, they finally used the vocal portion of Splinter Wolf! And the animation is among MAPPA's best for AOT, with Hange's big moment and the Aliiance sky-dive being particularly impressive. As for the story itself, it's mostly set-up for getting our main crew over to Eren, but there are some interesting bits, mostly in regards to Eren and his character. Seeing him fully admit the selfishness of his desires and completely break down, staring in the face of someone whose life he's going to violently stamp on, really gets across how tragic a character he is. With the power of the Attack and Founder, he has seen the future and feels trapped in this loop, a loop created by him and from his own desires. His two biggest desires are freedom for himself and his friends, and to wipe away everything getting in the way of that. While he comes to the realization that doing this will be horrible, he still trudges along solemnly, feeling like there's no other path. Whether there is or not is up for debate, since while it's been confirmed the story takes place in a closed loop, it's a loop born from Eren's own actions, so whose to say things couldn't have changed had Eren escaped his unhealthy mindset? It also leads into his "discussion" with Armin and co. At this rate, he has more or less accomplished what he set out to do, achieve freedom for himself and his friends, along with wiping away everything outside the walls. While he may be dead inside from single handily committing mass genocide, he continues to move forward, and whether that ends with him completing the rumbling or getting stopped by his friends, either way he has managed to fulfill his deepest desires despite what it cost. Only thing left to do is to fight, and see who comes out on top in the end. But damn, 6 months for episode 2? I get that these last few chapters will be hell to animate, but I fear it's going to take away from the momentum and excitement by doing it this way. Also, where's my to be continued screen?! You can't just break tradition like that with the penultimate episode! |
| Are ya winning, diners? |
Aritabias said: I feel like that will make for an excellent opening scene for the final episode so they'll definitely include it in the next episode. Yes! I think the same. I talked about this particular scene, or rather lack of it, with my friend and we both agreed that it would be cool to leave it for the second episode. I think there are chances this scene might be used this way, but we will see. I believe in MAPPA, so I will accept any decision of them, regarding the scene we are talking about. |
Aritabias said: ^This. Especially considering how the baby scene plays a role towards the end, it'll be smart to introduce it in the beginning of the next episode.Eren's dream (from episode 1) got changed in this episode. Ramzi's death was brutal. Hange was amazing! I thought her death was pointless in the manga but she really bought time for the others to escape. Glad they bought Bauklötze for that scene. One more episode left. I hope they'll adapt the extra pages too lol. sunny_senpai said: is it just me or did they fully skip that section where the whole population is forced to jump down the cliff and that iconic shot with the baby I feel like that will make for an excellent opening scene for the final episode so they'll definitely include it in the next episode. |
| Are ya winning, diners? |
| Wow. what an episode that was, 1 hour of pure anime experience. this episode honestly made me rethink so many things about our lives, it was very sad and depressing but that's just the reality of us humans, we try to make the world feel better to hide the worse. I really didn't want Hange to die, it felt so unfair to see her go like that. but she died a hero at least. Eren is too far gone but i totally understand him and i relate to what he's feeling. because it's real. idk on one hand, sure i want the good side to win, but the thing is there is no good side, there are only victims. whatever happens i'm okay with it. Also the art style and animation in this episode is so good. |
| Perfect intro to what I'm sure will be an incredible season. |
| FINALLY, IT'S HERE!!!!! One Word: FREEDOM All Hail EREN |
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| holy shit that was an amazing episode probably one of the best this was peak fiction 10/10 the animation, osts, voice acting everything was just perfect cant wait for the final season final part to air in fall 2023 |
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Bruh_epic said: only thing I wish they did better was the music. Had so many scenes where they could’ve used the best osts and they just didn’t. Still good tho Yeah, I'm definitely with you on that. Going back and looking at the OST used, it was kinda weak on that end. But all things considered, It was enjoyable enough that I didn't pay that much attention to it. |
okbuddycec said: first half was cool, mappa didn't do the freedom panel justice second half was fuckin boring, annie armin scene was so hard to watch and cringe I was crying. atp I just want this fuckin show to end so that I can rewatch it! and yeah, classic mopper- 'wait till fall for cour 2' bitch stop milking the show already Bruh, I don't think you realize how long it takes to make animation and just how much goes into it. It's not that they are milking it, they are likely going as fast as they possibly can. You should be thankful if it takes longer so you can get a better quality viewing experience with the finished product. You just gotta have more patience bruh. |
MugiwaraJopa said: okbuddycec said: Yeah they are unbearably cringe. Not only that but we see this forced romance moments after watching a horrific genocide. Lmfao.second half was fuckin boring, annie armin scene was so hard to watch and cringe I was crying. Bruh, let them be. People fall in love, I don't think it makes the show any worse for it. It just makes it more realistic in my opinion. I think it adds to the story that we get to see the different sides of the characters. Ain't nothing wrong with more character development, it what makes you more vested in the characters and the outcome. |
| Clownery represented by aoe copers is one thing, but the second funniest thing are people claiming that fanmade animations full of fanservice (towards people to whom Eren is their husbando) were better made than a scene created by pros for a minimovie (I repeat, minimovie, not "one cherrypicked scene from the manga"), lol. These fanmade animations were cool to watch and I respect their creators, but come on. Such comparison alone is quite silly to begin with, because of his unfair it is. I'm talking of course about people complaining about "Freedom scene" and what happens before it. |
AnimeNerd99 said: There's so much here to talk about, where do I even begin. They really seem to be setting up the idea that eren really has to be killed. Between showing the Rumbling in such detail(showing those kids getting crushed in the beginning) to the conversation in that spirit world-like place. Also RIP to Hange. Yeah, I mean Eren has no intention of stopping until the whole world is flattened so there is no other way to stop him than to kill him. But you are right, it does seem like that's what Eren wants based on what Reiner said about how Eren didn't take away their free will which he could have done. It may be the case that Eren wants them to kill him. |
teddgod said: No, The show is saying that if you belong to a one hated minority, you should not try to kill a beloved majority and other hated minorities. You...you must not kill 98% of population on Earth in order to make you feel better. I think this is obvious.this show is a sick joke. So, let me get this straight. Is the show saying that if you belong to a hated minority, you should just give up and let them kill you instead of fighting back? Is that really the moral of this story? Because if it is, I think it's complete BS |
| Imagine normies saying: "Peaky Blinders is mid and overhyped. Just another typical crime drama show. Breaking Bad is much better lol.". |
| The return of the Attack On Titan 'Final' Season that isn't even the last part but it's still perfect. Everything from story to animation to characters is flawless. Sad to see that there is only one more episode left to conclude this masterpiece. Is it just me or anyone also thought that Zeke died after Eren transformed into the Founding Titan 'cause I was genuinely shocked to see Zeke cooperating with Eren although he was totally against his plan of genocide. RIP Hange ! |
| I'd waited for chp.131 for so long to be adapted and it didn't disappoint whole sequence was so well-directed. The Alliance landing got me so hyped. Now we wait for Fall'23 for the conclusion. |
| Everything was perfect. Better than I thought. Animation was fire, OST was fire, critical scenes were done amazingly, and massive shoutout to Yuuki Kaiji who absolutely brought Eren to life. I have 0 complaints with how they brought the manga into motion. Hearing Erwin's voice during "that" scene absolutely broke me. The GOAT went out like a legend, even more so than in the manga. Mappa didn't cut a single corner and gave the series their all and it completely shows. |
Natsu88 said: I'm almost lost for words and my feelings are all over the place. What an exceptional experience. Starting with the inner monologue of Eren, who was already aware about what would happen to everything surrounding him to the horrific extend the Rumbling has taken. The emotions and feelings Kaji Yuuki conveys through his role as Eren never fail to surprise me. This was the best example that there's almost no escape before the Rumbling. What a brutal sight when the two children were not only injured or even killed by the rubble of the house, but then even crushed under the massive Titan onslaught afterwards. Why do people act as if the romance between Armin and Annie is forced? Have you even watched the previous seasons? Armin has always had a thing for Annie, otherwise he certainly wouldn't have been visiting and talking to her all those times, when she seemed trapped in the crystal. With the world on the brink, I also see no problem why Armin shouldn't confess his love to her. It's not as if they had anything better to do in that specific moment on the ship. Good thing I brought tissues beforehand, because the Hange scene definitely got me crying, especially with Levi's words towards her before she went off to stall the Rumbling. She was there from the very beginning and so it just felt unreal seeing her go. She went out in an breathtaking way. The ODM gear animation during this part was magnificent and the OST choice superb. RIP on of the best characters in this show o7 What a powerful moment on the plane. The beginnings were made with the last season, but here it was even clearer that everyone present had a much better understanding for the other. I don't want to sugarcoat things because we're all aware of the heinous things committed by everyone on board. Still, this is the best proof that people can change. With the brainstorming on how they could possibly stop Eren and since Eren was also following this conversation, Armin and Co. were suddenly transported to the paths. Even with their efforts to talk Eren out of further genocide, they subsequently found out that a discussion with him was pointless. In order to obtain freedom, he must take freedom from the world, at least according to his way of thinking. This is also why Eren, even if he could, doesn't take control of Armin and the other titan holders. He doesn't want to act in the same way the world did with Eldians. Armin and the rest are free to protect the freedom of the world. With both sides unyielding convictions, a fight has now become inevitable. I'm not quite sure yet what exactly Falco's dream means, but I sincerely hope it will be of some help. I didn't expect to see the families of Reiner, Falco, Gaby and even Annie's father. It wasn't a bad idea at all to take the train to Fort Salta and then escape the rumbling in an airship. Unfortunately for them, any airships were on their way to stop the rumbling with bombs, which pretty much backfired. While it may be late and the Rumbling may be doing its part, it's still nice to see everyone showing remorse and how wrong they were in seeing the people of Paradise as devils. And so the probably last fight has now begun. Reiner's transformation, which we could already enjoy in the trailer, looked fantastic. In general, I'm extremely excited to see how this fight and Attack on Titan itself will unfold. Armin is absolutely right. If they drag him out of there, in what way is Eren still free? All in all and as already mentioned before, a magnificent experience that I wouldn't want to miss. Animation, particularly of the Rumbling Titans and the Hange ODM Gear scene, looked insanely good. OST's perfectly chosen as always and I hardly need to mention a word about the voice actors, since they've been doing a brilliant job in every of the past seasons and this was no exception. See you all in a couple of months for the big finale. (I'm still in shock that it's actually ending) I agree with you. Man it was a hell of a 1 hr. cinematic viewing experience! I could not have worded it any better than you did. I agree with just about all of what you said. I also thought the romance scene with Armin and Annie was just fine. People need to chill with hating on it, like let them be! People fall in love all the time and love doesn't always make sense. However like you said, I thought it was somewhat built up throughout the show and had reason to it. I also thought it added more to the characters to have more development and see some different sides to them. It was also really cool to see how the world was reacting to it and also how all the characters have come so far and how much they've grown since the start. They realize that they are not at all perfect and have done many things that were bad and wrong as well. It was nice that they could all step into each other's shoes for a moment and think from the other character's perspectives. It definitely felt more real and humane to see that side of them. I thought it was also kind of neat how Annie chose not to go along with them to help with their plan, as it mirrors reality a bit more in therespect that not everyone agrees or is on the same page about what should be done about something. Also maybe they are right to try to stop Eren, as committing mass genocide is probably not the best solution to their problems. Even it's all just Eldians left, eventually after enough time goes by, divisions and future wars will still be bound to happen with humanity. That's just what people do... So to think that Eren is fixing the problem once and for all is just unrealistic. If anything it's only creating peace for a period of time. My only compliant is I think their OST selection could have been a bit better as they could have used some of the more awesome OSTs that we've come to know and love throughout the series. But other than that, I thought the whole thing was phenomenal and I can't wait to see the final part to end the series coming in the Fall! |
| DAMN everything was great Mappa did a great job I have nothing to say honestly. It was just amazing. And the last like 30 seconds of the episode, was the sky animated because it was absolutely gorgeous the colours and the clouds just looked perfect. Can't wait for the second episode hehe :) |
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| 5/5 - 'It was perfect. Perfect. Down to the last minute detail' I love that MAPPA is pulling out all the stops for the ending, they even improved some of the parts that I found lacking in the manga. Hange's sacrifice seemed a bit rushed in the manga, but in the anime they gave her the best send off imaginable. The adaptation of the rumbling chapter (Chapter 131) was perfection, no censoring and the art direction was on point. Probably one of the best scenes in all of Attack on Titan. I am confident that if Mappa adapts the ending to be exactly the same as the manga, I'll still enjoy it due to how perfect the overall production is. |
  𝘣𝘰𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘦 |
Say-My-Name said: Mugiwara_Luffyy said: Bro used decent and 3/10 in the same sentence.wow.... this was worse than expected. ost placement was horrible, don't know whose idea was it. animation was also not good. anyways, decent episode, could have been better.... but fine. 3/10 More importantlu bro has no idea wtf he's talking about |
| Definitely the best part of the final season so far, though the constant self pity talk became a little irritable, I get it, they've been over this so many times, definitely milked for max feels. Plus there's too many quick cuts in the ODM animation, previous seasons gave you a better sense and feel as to what you were watching. |
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