Attack On Titan's Ending Is A Once In A Lifetime MASTERPIECE

SeaTactics talks about Attack on Titan's Final Episode and how it's a once in a lifetime MASTERPIECE. Comment below what your thoughts are on Attack on Titan Final Season Part 4. If you enjoyed my Attack on Titan Fnial Episode Review, then drop a like. Subscribe to never miss an Attack on Titan video. Thanks for watching, buh-bye!
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[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Eren was great until the last episode.

[@aliefalyansyah5996]

Hey i want to ask what do you think of the fanmade ending? will you make a review video about it?

[@erobwen]

The ending is even way better than you can imagine. It was in front of us the whole time! All of what Eren said to Armin was a lie! Eren tries tells us many times why he did the rumbling. It is all about Historia! Why do Eren get angry when Reinhart mentions Historia as a love interest? Why do Eren often have one on one conversations with Historia about personal matters, such as becoming pregnant? Why was Mikasa jealous of the two? Why did Eren choose the rumbling over just using Titan powers to fight the Marleans? Because a continued war would mean Historia had to be sacrificed! And Historias child would have to be sacrificed, which may well have been Erens own child! So Erens only option to save the woman he loved, was to destroy the world. THIS explains it all. This explains his weird manners after the time skip. It was a man fighting to save the only thing he loved in the world. Historia became the replacement of his mother. He needed to save Historia from the same fate as his mother. So what about all he said to Armin about loving Mikasa? A total lie! Why? Because if he told the truth to Armin, and it got out, the whole world would hate Historia and her child, as she was the reason for the destruction of the world. Yes, Eren loved Mikasa also, but as a sister, not as a lover. Because they grew up together as siblings! Remember also that the whole story is told from the perspective of Armin who is possibly the narrator. This is why we as an audience know nothing of Eren and Historia except for small hints here and there, because Armin knew nothing! Eren said to Armin he loved Mikasa as a way to tell a half-truth to an old friend, and also show Mikasa some kind of "acknowledgement" in return for her life long loyalty. Eren loved someone, but it was not Mikasa! It was Historia all along! But he had to die with this secret to keep his child and Historia safe. And also Eren said he was an idiot and did not know what he was doing. That is just like pleading insanity in front of a court. Eren knew all along what he was doing, but he could just not tell his old friend Armin the truth and risk Historia. So, with this new interpretation it all makes total sense. Eren choose to kill 80% of the world to save his own child, and his lover. It totally makes sense. And it might very well be the most powerful story ever told.

[@alexvaughan1013]

Not gonna lie. When Jean holds Reiner's hand and acknowledges him as a fellow Scout, I made the same face as Reiner 😭

[@davidharner2481]

Jean and Reiner becoming brothers despite everything reiners done is so beautiful.

[@tausifrfr]

Bro I got teary eyed and I haven't cried in 3 yearsb

[@littlemissprickles]

It was this beautiful full-circle moment that finally validated Reiner's identity, IMO. Gave me goosebumps.

[@rexdipietro116]

Underrated moment

[@jabs8540]

Reiner was really the biggest victim in all this when you really think about it. Being a kid, he thought he was bearing the weight of achieving peace by annihilating another civilization just to find out they aren't what everyone told him they were. To the end being forced to fight again and again when he was exhausted from all his sinful acts he committed

[@user-fm4kt3we6l]

The baby being passed forward. Zeke commenting on the weather. The shot of Eren's head then shifting over to a shot of Historia's daughter opening her eyes. Reiner's mom telling him she was happy he was no longer the armored titan. It was all just stunning. I cried the entire episode.

[@leonardomorales1839]

I wished they sgowed connie with his mom

[@eburt3334]

The baby being passed actually broke me. I cried the entire episode.

[@Lo1a._]

The shot of Eren’s head to Historias child: that’s definitely his kid right? I’m surprised no one is talking about this. Eren didn’t want to pay that child support

[@codablackfoundation]

@@eburt3334 I feel you brother

[@LKauf279]

Because he's not. In chapter 139 in the manga we get confirmation that Historia's baby daddy and eventual husband was a farmer she fell in love with.@@Lo1a._

[@Waz00128]

Since watching the finale it’s been really hard. I never managed to get anyone in my real life caught up or interested enough in AOT as me, but I always had this channel and you all in the comments. I am just left with gratitude for you all. Thank you so much for experiencing this once in a lifetime adventure with me. Much love to you, SeaTactics and those of you in the comments. I won’t be going anywhere but I think we all know things are quite different now.

[@kylec5004]

I feel you there man, whys it so hard to introduce people to such an amazing show. I hope now it’s done you can find someone to share it with the same way we have been here.

[@emilianoguijarro9332]

I have friends who I watched the ending with, I loved it but they hated it 😭 so i do really feel alone lol

[@andresanderson5268]

Well said binguskhan

[@ActionJacksonForever]

There’s also the final battle of Demon Slayer my friend the production value is gonna be through the roof

[@missd4693]

Saaaaaeme 😢 felt so alone

[@yeirydiaz6334]

When Jean and Conny hug each other and accept their fate made me tear up like a baby.

[@bander-Coolb]

That scene was just there to make people cry absolutely no other reason

[@Ten.ofcups]

To me that was the hardest moment of the show the pure acceptance was painful

[@jabs8540]

That moment was sad, I truly thought they were going to out like that ... that and seeing the scouts one last time in front of Levi ... man

[@JpacB77]

Facfs

[@fukunaga-kane]

And then they turned back to normal. Whoa a fight with 0 consequences. Totally different stakes than the 3rd season. A freaking suicide charge with only 1 survivor. They need to atleast kill half of the main cast to match the mood of the finale. Connie, Jean, Reiner is irrelevant and Levi shouldhv died in a tragic death from Zekes explosion. Isayama only kept them alive at the mercy of the fans.

[@SallionMang]

How is nobody talking about Armin's crushing wail of agony? Him crying while hugging Erin's head had me bawling

[@drk3249]

That was one of the most heartbreaking moments for me too

[@ryanribbel5269]

amazing voice acting

[@yelsahblah3270]

Especially because he knew full well he was going to die and he still just wailed. Armin, my bby. He just feels so much.

[@Empoweringlessons]

Me too. Even after all Erin did, Armin still lived him and was crushed by his death😢

[@akanksha6631]

Exactly this. I was surprised that I felt his loss so personally and that’s the moment I actually started crying. It was beautifully done so raw

[@angieinthecity]

I started crying when Jean & Connie wrapped around each other before turning into titans 😩 I was SOBBBING. This whole episode had me sobbing. The cycles really continue through every generation😩 I don't care if people don't understand AOT. The character and story building is what captivated me. Its so complex and sheds light on the nuiances of the human experience

[@electro7435]

AOT got me into philosophy, you can see a lot of the existentialist ideas in it.

[@jonbarreca7167]

I COMPLETELY AGREE! This is the best story ever written

[@dufflitplaysgames7406]

Well put. This show hits me in the feels and you do a good job at bringing out just why it hits me so hard. It’s a show about the human condition as much as it is about big zombies

[@katherinevalenzuela2696]

I cried when Sasha died and then Hange. I also cried throughout all eps

[@skage__255]

And then they got revived which made this scene meaningless -_-

[@Pupeyes]

I honestly can’t believe that a show this complex landed so nicely in the end. I feel like I got everything I needed.

[@judgeoftruth6058]

No. Grisha giving eren the attack on titan is the biggest plothole. He knew eren will do the rumbling and even asked Zeke to stop him and he even fought against eren in the final battle yet he still gave it with no explanation.

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

Same and more

[@mool487]

​@@judgeoftruth6058it was cuz eren manipulated him by reminding him of his sister. dont forget that grisha HATED marley

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

​@@judgeoftruth6058Grisha was already quickly reaching his expiration date and he feared Marleys Wrath after slaughtering the Ritz family. Even the guy who gave him the attack titan was being influenced by Eren, bring up Armin and Mikasa years before they are born. Grisha didn't understand what his role was in the end, all he knew was that he had to keep the attack titan safe and away from marley giving it to the only person he could trust with it, his son, not knowing his son was the one influencing everything, once he realized, it scared the sh!t out him.

[@judgeoftruth6058]

@@aerystargaryenii2565 his son? Who he knew is going to kill 80 percent of the population and all the crops and agriculture and even asked his other son to stop his other kid? please. He knew eren was doing it before he gave it to him

[@may.b.tomorrow]

I began watching it back in 2013 when it was a series still unfolding, and I've kept up with it through all these years. And now, having reached the end, I'm struck by a profound sense of emptiness. The tears haven't been many, but the experience is undeniably bittersweet and filled with a lingering melancholy. The finale has echoes of Code Geass, but the impact of Attack on Titan resonates on a much deeper level for me. It's as if a significant phase of my own life has drawn to a close as I've watched these characters reach the end of their journeys. Letting go of them feels almost impossibly hard. Each nostalgic, tragic, and soul-stirring scene that was depicted has left a lasting mark, but what truly weighs on me is the future. Even though they experienced happiness, grew old, and met peaceful ends, there's a sorrow in acknowledging that their time has passed and with it, a piece of the world they shared with Eren. This portrayal of the future invokes a profound existential reflection. Consider the countless existences and narratives that have dissolved into the annals of history, with Eren and his comrades now amongst the forgotten. Entire generations who lived, loved, and suffered are now just echoes in the ruins or foundations they left behind. Their personal histories, like those of our cherished characters, will likely vanish, their names and tales becoming mere whispers that the winds of time fail to carry forward. it adds a layer of heartbreaking feeling to their story-knowing that their time with him was limited to less than 15 years, depending on who it was. Just a brief chapter in the entirety of their new long lives. It's heartbreaking to consider that as time passed, the vividness of his face and voice might have faded even in Mikasa's memories, making it seem as if he were becoming more of a distant dream than a reality they once lived. This brief intersection of lives in the grand tapestry of their world makes the end that much more impactful. The happy scenes of their childhood, bring a stark, aching clarity to the fleeting nature of their relationships, and the realization that the moments we often take for granted are, in fact, incredibly finite and precious. Eren wanted his close friends to cherish these moments and create even more in a new world, that he created for them... Reflecting on Eren, his break down was a biggest surprise to me in this ending. Realizing that he was, in essence, still just a naive 19 year old struggling to find a solution, he just couldn't find a better way to resolve all of this mess. People may have found his emotional breakdowns funny, but these moments actually reveal the enormous burden he carried as an ordinary individual compelled to make extraordinary sacrifices for the sake of his friends' futures. It underscores the depth of his character and the immense pressure he faced in his quest to secure a brighter reality for those he cared about. He sacrificed whole world for them, but they chose to safe the world over him.. In the final episodes dialogues between Armin and Zeke, they touch upon their most personal memories, happiness, and raise similar questions that become a kind of answer to the search for the meaning of life and all the efforts they made. For them, to have lived was not in vain, if only for such moments. Their lives held meaning, even if only for those simple memories. Eren is ready to endlessly destroy humanity in these cycles, all for the happiness of Mikasa and Armin. And what was most touching to me, is that his happiness is just as simple, and it lies in the happiness of those he loves.. This is a tragic story of a ordinary boy trapped by the inherent vices of human nature, compelled to engage in the very act-war-that humanity perpetually initiates. His story is a somber illustration of the cycle of violence that often defines human history and the individual lives caught in its tumultuous waves. Perhaps wars are an inevitable fate of the human race, similarly to how Eren's destiny will never allow him to connect with his friends. This is a tale of the sorrow of fate, where Eren falls into its terrible captivity. A tragedy that leads us through the thorns of fate, where the hero becomes hostage to a false freedom, it becomes his burden, and the meaning of his existence intertwines with the purpose of freeing Ymir from her chains. The greatest sadness of this story is not found in the military horrors, but in the relentless fact of fate: Eren and his loved ones are destined to become victims of eternal separation. Especially Mikasa. They are fated to remain apart, even in the afterlife - if such a place exists, Eren is destined for hell.. Fate denies them the joy of a simple life under the same sky.

[@N17steve]

Well said

[@joaomartinho3034]

Thank you, you echoed my feelings.❤

[@job2648]

It’s not that deep lil bro

[@laido]

@@joaomartinho3034same for me.

[@laido]

@@job2648everyone reflects based on their own “deepness”…

[@greetswithjudgement4338]

Jean and Connie accepting their fate and Levi just sitting alone like a dying animal and cried when he honors his fallen comrades broke the fuck out of me. Everyone else had someone to hold like family or friends. I just love and appreciate him so damn much.

[@damanitaylor3250]

I’m in love with the fact that this anime didn’t give the stereotypical fairytale ending and actually gave a realistic, bittersweet & even heart breaking end. It feels more true to how it would be if these events happened (if we look at our own worlds history it kind of does just do your own research about the wars that have happened in our human history)

[@damanitaylor3250]

@@daizenmarcurio I wouldn’t call it a fairy tale ending.. where everything works out for everyone the story as a WHOLE was dark, tragic and although the outcome was pretty chill for our main characters review all the trauma.. suffering and pain they would live with moving forward especially Mikasan. Living with the guilt of killing the person you love the most to be “free” or even “happy” is not a fairy tale ending bro

[@yeaabeeb6257]

@@daizenmarcuriohow was this a fairytale ending. Eren literally killed 80 percent of humanity and his plan basically didn’t work at the end cause war still happened. It’s a take on human nature and how conflict and war is bound to happen and never end.

[@kikaemmy3236]

​@@yeaabeeb6257 it worked, long enough to see mikasa grow old and die in peace also long enough to see paradi Industrialize

[@yeaabeeb6257]

@@kikaemmy3236 true, your right his plan did work long enough for all that to happen.

[@jibsonmadison]

How is it grim when all the people he cared about and selfishly put above ALL of humanity besides maybe sasha survived and lived long lives. Besides kiyomi and onyankopon, how many people outside of marley and paradis did we actually get to know?

[@cinderluna]

Im gonna miss this show so much What an ending We witnessed something truly special

[@alexismundo9765]

You can always rewatch it haha

[@WhiteMonkey2004]

​@@alexismundo9765 fr like miss it? Im watching it for the eighth time while typing this lmao

[@alexismundo9765]

@@WhiteMonkey2004 Lmao I’m rewatching HxH rn as I type this 🤣

[@sandrobarreto7002]

How this show went from simply people, walls and titans to the most complexe, well written and mind-blowing story ever is fucking crazy. This may sound kinda bias but ever since i started AoT no other anime, movie or show made me feel the way i felt watching AoT. To Isayama, to SeaTactics, to all of you guys from the AoT community, thank you so much!

[@ludwinlopez6632]

There’s plenty of intricate and well written shows out there but I agree this show was special , you would never think this is where it would go after watching S1

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

AOT got my buddy into anime after 23 years of crapping on anime 😂. You sound like him so your good.

[@grover6463]

well written 😂

[@monkey39128]

The only one that's come close for me is Hunter X Hunter.

[@sandrobarreto7002]

@@aerystargaryenii2565 something similar actually happened to me, AoT is the reason i started watching more anime

[@borikidor]

Freedom is to final go online without the fear of being spoiled.

[@davidharner2481]

Same man😂. I’ve been dodging spoilers for so long now

[@robchuk4136]

Lol! Preach

[@GangOfVortex]

im soooo reliefed

[@aitor2516]

I only got spoiled about zeke being the beast titan, i survived the rest without reading manga 🙌

[@rammus5672]

The story really hits hard when you realise what's going on in the world today.

[@lpsddtuff]

Frrr😞

[@ashonline77]

Ive seen comments about how history repeating itself and how paradis is still destroyed eventually is unrealistic and how only edgy kids like the ending. Yet this is whats happening in the world now. I'll never understand how people think this is unrealistic and not a good ending.

[@kilroy3961]

@@ashonline77probably have the belief that everything ends happily and nothing bad happens.

[@-jammy4123]

Your 'woke' understanding of the 'real world' is easily one of the most distorted views of our current political climate. I can tell you that the story does resonate with certain groups of people in this world, but it isn't who you think.

[@user-zk3rc1po2v]

Palestine is Paradis

[@bobbyaltman8643]

Personally I feel Mikasa's choice to keep the scarf and move on showed exactly that she wasn't a slave to her love for Eren, unlike Ymir with King Fritz, she chose to kill Eren, end his suffering out of love and hold onto her memories and cherish them. It felt like actual growth. If Eren got his way, and she threw it away, it would feel like she was doing what he wanted, not what she wanted, which was the entire point. She was free to cherish his memory and allow him to rest finally after a literal lifetime of pain and suffering. He wanted her to live a long life and she did, but on her own terms.

[@silksonic3927]

Mikasa didnt marry anyone as it was an open ending as told by isayama himself That's why we get that ed for the final ep

[@bigmuda]

I think people are misunderstanding the ending. Ymir initially sought the tree as a refuge from her barbaric society that was literally hunting her with arrows. However, the boy at the end sought the tree out of curiosity and freedom. While you can’t have permanent peace, the ending credits proved that the peace talks worked and kept civilization at peace for multiple generations. The *significant change* is that the boy already had freedom and sought the founder for different reasons than Ymir, who never had freedom to begin with. The cycle was broken, and thus, the events of the story *do not repeat for the future generations.* Giving them a chance at an even greater period of peace.

[@imaknightdude3145]

THIS. The way those final scenes are framed are so different from what I thought they were in the manga. They were meant to be more hopeful in the anime, and it makes the ending overall better!

[@Residentevilfan1989]

Hope you are right.

[@milkboy9339]

Wha.....? "The events of the story do not repeat for future generations"? Did you maybe miss the part during the credits where the city gets bombed twice???

[@user-vp6ej3hp3o]

Multiple generations. It was 65 years

[@drunksanta3052]

@@user-vp6ej3hp3o its never stated to be 65 years. In manga its maybe like 100, in anime its 100's if not 1000's

[@willyboods5197]

I spent so much of this episode on and off sobbing. It wasn’t that it even made e sad, just overall emotional. It’s insane how this show made you feel so deeply for every single characters intentions, traumas, failures, etc

[@AvPal_Arts]

Did anyone else notice how Eren in the Cabin-woods scene looks more like Carla and Eren throughout the Final season looked more like Grisha from Zeke's childhood memories?

[@kelocoche]

Still crying... I'm so grateful for this series, for the people who worked so hard to make it, and for the ones who love and appreciate this masterpiece! Thank you for creating amazing content and for sharing your thoughts as well :)

[@Roxst1905]

Considering the current "world issue situation" we have at the moment, we have this ending around the perfect timing. Truly fitting and ironic. (Not making comparisons by any means, it is just we coincidently getting a reminder of humanity in a nutshell throughout history repeating itself)

[@bringforthtruth]

Interesting huh? It's literally a war fought over a history that dates back 2000+ years. Isayama had his finger on the pulse.

[@Just_City]

@@bringforthtruthit’s even crazy that it’s a fight between two brothers, Israel vs Palestine (Issac vs Ishmael)

[@franktaku9121]

Greg ggg we

[@acid4413]

Please don't compare attack on titan with real world conflicts

[@starseeed]

@@acid4413 why not? this anime portrays how humans work

[@TheEmpress95]

I've been watching and reading AOT since 2013 and honest to god, I cannot think of any other perfect ending than this! It was tragic and soo soo bittersweet. The titan curse got lifted due to mikasa's and eren's sacrifices for each other. The ending had me thinking of how accurately isayama portrayed human nature and the circle of life. War will never cease to exist as long as humans exist. AOT will always remain my #1 series of all time.

[@kcx2678]

Yeah. Me too. It’s my top 1. This, HunterXHunter, and Naruto are my top faves. I can’t believe it’s now ended. I don’t know if I’ll ever see a manga/anime this mind-blowing and exhilirating again.

[@keifuchan7265]

Don't forget about Zeke's sacrifice as well!

[@KegOfMeat]

It’s truly a masterpiece of fiction.

[@shikharmaurya5244]

I don't care what anyone says, for me this is the greatest piece of fiction of all time. Isayama is a GOAT writer who managed to tell us so much about human nature in such a short story. The ending is a masterpiece.

[@vertexedits1806]

Same man same

[@francisshackleton]

My man, you are incredible. I’ve been watching you breakdowns for over a year now. So powerful and you are very articulate and insightful. You’ve given me new perspectives on this masterpiece. I can see all of the effort you put into your analysis and breakdowns. You’re very talented and I’m confident you’ll continue to grow in your content. God Bless you!

[@Gokaruto]

I think the ending proved its point, seeing the mixed opinions on the ending proved that as long as more than one person exist, conflict will never end until there is one or fewer remaining (Erwins words). Thats why i loved the ending

[@shubhise]

I think most anime watchers love or some are fine with it. Only ones hating are minority of manga readers and AoE ppl.

[@kskr8610]

@@shubhise worse, it's not even "manga readers", it's people who watch youtube summary of chapters, people who spends 2 hours lurking on reddit for leaks and then skim the chapters for 3 minutes, people who hate the ending has their reasons but it's undeniable that half of them are just caught in horde mentality

[@shubhise]

@@kskr8610 Yeah but I think people you are talking about also kind of part of those manga readers. I personally really loved the ending, I mean yes it wasn't perfect but still acceptable and actually consistent with overall surface themes of the story.

[@ca9drop]

Why do you guys think every human interaction leads to conflict? We wouldn't be here if all we are about is killing each other. You guys are not making sense and you don't realise that.

[@arcanum3882]

@@shubhisedefinitely not the case, it’s gotten so many downvotes and dislikes. Even as an anime watcher I clearly recognized within 10 minutes of finishing it that it had major problems. Over the next couple months you will see opinion on it shift heavily as people think more about the implications and the characters besides just “woah it all keep happening in a loop so deep bro”

[@Missyuzu13]

The perfect ending for this masterpiece. So cruel, beautiful and realistic.

[@aatroxboi8808]

Watching the final gave me quite the hit，I didn't cry at all unlike many who claimed they did，but I also got buried in a wave of sadness that I can't explain，this show will forever have a place in my heart for all the thrill and joy it gave me through all theses years，having a controversial ending won't change that fact

[@WarMonkeyPlays]

"I also got buried in a wave of sadness that I can't explain" - well, you could view the ending as entirely bleak with no sign of hope. That's how I'm sort of seeing it.

[@SJ-tb2wq]

I feel the same. I didn't cry but I feel a depressing sadness.

[@aatroxboi8808]

@SJ-tb2wq it's bittersweet dial-up to 11, I think, people might never comprehend how much shit Eren has gone through since he's just a kid, but he did bring peace and a long life to his loved ones but not to himself, and the most free he's been in end is probably him breaking down in front of armin, no longer need to put up a facade and play 4d chess, admitting he doesn't want to die and go to hell or have mikasa forget about him feels so human and we can see that crying screaming childish Eren return for a second and that's just more heavy then I've imagined, having everyone except him to be free makes me just feel super depressed about how he did all this but got nothing for himself and has to die alone as the greatest villan ever

[@Jigglywhiteboy7156]

Same. I am not really a crier but i man I teared up so many times. This show has been with me for 10 years, and its over now. I kunds came to terms with that fact before Final Season Part 2 but it still hit here nonetheless.

[@kegen121]

Watch evangellion buddy. Youll learn a whole new meaning to that.

[@SuperM190]

Poor Mikasa I felt so bad for her in the end and to make it worse Eren wanted her to move on and forget about the scarf and him only for her to be buried with the scarf showing she never forgot about him and was never free of her attachment to Eren it's honestly very sad

[@UnknownLemonadeStand]

He really didn't though he lied too her he wanted mikasa too remember him and love him for the rest of her life which she did

[@syamhaque8580]

I interpreted differently. Eren told mikasa to throw the scarf away and mikasa keeping it actually shows that she isn’t a slave to him and makes her own choices and defies him. This shows she is obviously still attached but in a more healthy and free way

[@ismika5616]

@@syamhaque8580 👏👏

[@jibsonmadison]

Ymir forced eren to do EVERYTHING apparently just to move on from her Stockholm syndrome. Everything in aot could have been avoided if fritz loved ymir back lol. This story is entirely just a romance and everything else is headcanon.

[@celdhanfxdb]

@@jibsonmadisonIt really is just as simple as a story of Love & Hate huh. If you really look at it.

[@pokenerd-harry]

Best thing about AoT is it didn’t end with a Disney ending, it ended sad but in a way happy. Isyama truly did make the best piece of fiction.

[@jossecoupe446]

Idk, it's tricky. The near-suffocating bleakness of the reality presented by and themes embedded in the story really do clash with the surreal, positive/happy-go-lucky vibe that the characters embrace in the wake of literally billions of people being horifically slaughtered, which has quite a disembodying effect. It feels like a different kind story to what preceded it and that whiplash is what I think put a lot of people off from enjoying the ending. Despite it managing to maintain a respectable level of cohesion in carrying on its dread-inducing themes and world, the tone does not reflect the severity of those aspects. I'm thinking specifically of how unaddressed the true fucking horror of it all was, despite their best efforts a true fucking tragedy took place that everyone seems almost content to move on from. All in all though, the ending is preddy gud, but honestly the tone was more Disney-esque if anything lol

[@TheGreatSalsaMan]

I wanted the big bad to win just for once…if nothing else I wish the worlds only survivors were the people on Paradis, the boat, and all those present at the final battle. ‘I killed them all…Armin, I wiped out 99% of humanity outside the walls…we’re finally…free!’ Would’ve been so awesome 🥲 but Isayama pussied out of a greater ending and Paradis is being nuked by another nation(s). At the end of the day he only created a temporary solution to a lasting problem.

[@walsin4999]

Isayama, what a man you are

[@chedderman101]

@@TheGreatSalsaManwhat’s great in that lmao y’all nihilistic ppl need help lol

[@inkchariot6147]

​@@TheGreatSalsaManEren did win. All the titans have been erased from existence, and his friends have lived out their lives in relative peace.

[@user-xj8lw8zi6m]

I always love your explanations. It sinks very deep into my heart. Thank You❤

[@fallenhuman2081]

The journey all the characters have been through. And to think Reiner and the scouts fought together after everything that happened in the seasons prior (namely season 3 finale.) Its incredible. This show has incredible rewatch value.

[@Na-ris-a]

When Armin saw Eren’s head and broke down crying… same 😭i felt that

[@devilsadvocate3364]

Seriously, you've been great, and I really love how your love of this work helps fuel others with their love of AoT and other animes... Thank *you* 😊

[@danig342]

You understood the story so well. Brilliant review and perfectly put.

[@Mlynoph]

Beautifully put. Love the the analysis of this ending in these past two videos. It really incapsulates what makes AOT so special and what makes isayama such an incredible storyteller.

[@matthewjty]

Hey SeaTactics! I’ve been watching your AOT breakdowns since last year and I will still stick around to support you even after the ending of AOT. Also, so happy for you that your finale breakdown video is popping off! 👏🏻

[@yKuroKenshi]

honestly, this anime is a must watch for anyone with a heart, no matter their age, gender, beliefs, or whatever, this truly is a beautiful and poetic piece of art, and when you take your time to let the idea that the autor is trying to transmit sink in, it's almost as if a foggy mist start to clear inside your mind, and you start to perceive life with more gratitude, you start giving value over simple, daily stuff... to be honest I can't even properly put it into words... the emotions you feel after finishing it, especially if you waited this long throughout all those years. this anime is just beautiful, it's not just entertainment it's art.

[@Danny_Tist]

"No matter their age" uuhhhhhhhh

[@nickpeitchev7763]

Mid

[@shahidhassan4332]

As tragic as this beautiful story is, I feel at peace knowing that Eren lived a meaningful life and is at peace. Ofcourse we'd love a happy ending where Eren lived and could be with Mikasa, but that doesn't mean their love wasn't special. Ofcourse he desired to be with Mikasa and his friends but he truly believed in his own sacrifice for them. "The world is cruel, but I still love you". This perfectly encapsulates that the world broke them through the sacrifices they made but their love endured. Eren sacrificed his final years of happiness with Mikasa to stay and defend Paradis so his friends could live peaceful lives. Mikasa sacrificed her love to save what remained of the world, and also freed Ymir from the consequences of the sacrifice she could not make. Despite the cruelty of these sacrifices they loved eachother and what matters is their freedom, resilience & choice to rise above that pain and see the beauty in the world, their love. His love for Mikasa affirms though this world does not seem worth living in, there are people worth living for. It eases the heartache of saying goodbye knowing despite the dark path Eren went down, he still lived a meaningful and fulfilling life where he loved and was loved both in the paths with Mikasa and the world. "The world is cruel, but it's also beautiful". This is because of the love Eren and Mikasa had for eachother. They were eachothers constant companion and peace.

[@hannahh394]

Id reccomend that everyone check out the final ending for AOT. Its a love song between Eren and Mikasa, and it looks like they reunite in the afterlife at the end of it 😭😭

[@muhammadhuzaifaashfaq4002]

what final ending are you referring to?

[@dexterealey6563]

where

[@Adrift555]

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[@kimw.569]

This is by far the best summary and breakdown of events, emotions and layers this series has to offer I’ve seen. The love you share for this series can be felt in every sentence and I highly appreciate it! So thank you for dedicating your heart ;) ❤

[@3000deaths1]

Great video. You got even more out of this than I. I was still trying to figure out everything with Ymir, but hearing what you said, it sounds like I was close to realizing it myself.

[@qifa005]

Just my opinion, after considering every single factor and understanding Mikasa's character I do not think what we saw at the end was Mikasa and Jean instead it was likely to be just Armin accompanying her and visiting the grave here and there. The show started with Eren, Mikasa and Armin, it only makes sense that they show the ones who consistently visited his grave were both Mikasa and Armin. The fact that after Eren told her to forget about him and she ended up saying that she can't just shows how loyal and attached she was with him to the point the idea of being with someone else will ruin that moment they had, still it could be true that it might be Jean but seeing her in the coffin still wrapped with the scarf around her neck just proves to me that she couldn't let eren go and forget about him. As for the baby, could be adopted 😅.

[@Ch50304]

no she got a husband and a kid.

[@snaredrum5167]

@@Ch50304 I think it looks like Jean, my headcannon is that her and Jean are friends and adopt a kid, nothing more, her heart was always Eren's till she died.

[@MrLeomorris]

It was confirmed she didn’t get married to anyone …. And a Japanese special aired in Japan showing her with Eren in the after life .

[@mohammedakouch476]

Here is my theory about eren's life/death situation: when gabi shot eren and beheaded him logically even if he is a shifter because way back in the series the scouts found that the only way to kill a titan shifter is to take his head off but because eren immediatly had contact with zeke he managed to activate the rumbling but at the cost of his life since eren became a head with no body and there is no way he can return to his form whatsoever so eren's death was coming whether u like it or not

[@alyassuppaleridhil7892]

This! Great speculation. Eren was always meant to die no matter what.

[@Gr8_izzie]

Alright bro, i totally understand but what if he could regenerate his whole body 😮😮😮😮

[@mohammedakouch476]

@@Gr8_izzie well according to the information we have about the titan powers its not possible as we saw in the last episode levi cuts zeke's head which resulted his death but if it was possible eren will still get killed by mikasa i guess 🤷‍♂️

[@isaiahperry217]

This was the best review of a show I have ever watched!! You did an amazing job!!!! ❤

[@71GA]

THANK YOU! This explanation is really spot on...

[@maynetiong4030]

I dont have much friends that could talk about Aot in real life, that's why I always appreciate this kind of video and all the friendly discussion here. AOT would forever be a masterpiece no matter what others said. It may has some flaws but the way Isayama send his messages and hope are what makes it so unique. Sorry Code Geass but I really fall in love with aot, it will be my top 1 in my heart now.

[@liamia1060]

Exactly how I feel rn, just finished the series a few days ago and all my friends finished it when the series ended so now I'm here grieving alone 🥲 but I'm also watching these videos explaining so I wouldn't feel so alone and sad.. these videos help heal the emptiness and the sadness the series left me with 💔❤️‍🩹

[@CFYB]

I’m a recent subscriber and your videos are the best mate. Please keep pumping out content, this is now my favorite KZbin channel. 🤘🏻

[@Coopa17]

Amazing review, one of the greatest stories to ever be told. Too many incredible moments

[@nightSean]

You explained this so beautifully. thank you. I genuinely couldn't have said it better myself

[@wockypeep9785]

This show will always be there holding onto, I would never forget the joy, sadness, and excitement the show brought me to, it’s such a masterpiece to know I watched it at the beginning to the end but it is sad the show is ending cuz this is my favorite show thru out history, I just wish they can carry on with it buts it’s time to rest

[@rawsushiiiii]

As dramatic as it may be, since the day before the show ended, I haven’t had much appetite or even thirst. It’s almost like I’m mourning the end of this show. Following this show since S1 and immediately going to the manga, waiting every month for its release, waiting every Saturday for the new episodes to watch and compare to the manga, all of that has come to an end after 10 years of investment. This series is extremely bitter sweet. I’ve known this since the manga ended 2 years ago but to see how Eren didn’t get what he wanted in his 1 life hurts me to my core. How Mikasa didn’t get the 1 thing she wanted. They both didn’t get what they wanted until they both died. That’s something that it’s extremely hard to accept. And with the new ending, Itterashai, they both just wanted to grow flowers together. UGH I can’t. Shoot your shot people. Dont miss out on what you could have. This series is my all time favorite media. I’m forever grateful to Isayama and everyone involved for visualizing this generational masterpiece.

[@arushtiwari5865]

Buddy after so much effort I had stopped crying but after reading your comment I am teared up all again why couldn't eren and Mikasa be together 🥺🥺

[@amandaperinmarcon]

Been crying since Saturday, I cant even talk about the ending without tearing up. It was just so beautiful

[@rawsushiiiii]

@@arushtiwari5865 NOO IM SO SORRY 😭 We will get through this, but for now, let’s cry together at this masterful bittersweet ending 🥹😭

[@ren1134]

i’m right there with you. like legitimately depressed, nothing appeals to me. this is how i felt after for like a month after watching cyberpunk edgerunners until i started back on AOT again. idk if anything else i watch or play is ever gonna compare to this. i’ve been on & off crying since yesterday the more stuff i watch & read on this

[@liamia1060]

​@@arushtiwari5865 I wish isayama would write a chapter of them being happy in the afterlife 😭 showing us they finally got their true freedom (without fate stealing their happiness together again) 😭 shouldn't we, his fans of 10 years and his characters deserve this much happiness?? 😭😭💔 My heart is torn to shreds man, Eren didn't wanna die and he wanted to be with Mikasa god dammit

[@abrahamjuarez4551]

Ty this is the closure I needed.

[@dineongoepe7857]

Than you for putting what I felt about the ending into words, and for adding more context to some scenes that I misunderstood. I already loved the ending but your breakdown just made me love it and appreciate it more.

[@mhdrizwan8401]

I love the beautiful facts Isayama Hajime captured through this anime. Truly gonna miss this when im older.

[@NoahChandleer]

This video helped me get closure. Thanks bro

[@kurcsu]

this is such a great review! needed something to unpack my feelings from this anime. subscribed!

[@vsrrn67]

Just found out about your channel. Kudos for a good job. I'm sure your viewers appreciate this kind of contect thru the years of AoT. I just hope someone has a channel such as this one that does contents for One Punch Man as well as you did justice for AoT. Keep it up. I'm now a subscriber and I am looking forward to your upcoming contents.

[@keyomani]

this ending got my chest hurting i can’t stop thinking about it

[@otashu9176]

get a life

[@LarvaFamily-cd3oi]

Can we appreciate how they tried their best to make this amazing video for us 💖💖💖💖💖

[@Diva_Dearest]

I like that the tree at the end kinda looks like the “life” itself with that spine-like twisty design. Also the opening of the tree that the girl ventures into sorta mirror the opening that Ymir slipped down when being chased through the woods.

[@elliottbradshaw242]

Exactly the same thing I was thinking. Like history could possibly repeat itself.

[@StoicBoyMario]

Excellent take. I agree the ending nailed you have to understand each scene deeply in order to appreciate it. What a ride it have been fellow Scouts :')

[@MrRisk1111]

Rewatch AOT with your eyes opened

[@StoicBoyMario]

@@MrRisk1111 real

[@pritykhan2812]

This is what I was looking for after watching the finale. Thank u for making this video ❤

[@Myron90]

Great video. The ending was a lot and this helped bring closure

[@beyblade163]

I’ve been telling friends since season 2 they needed to get into before it’s too late and to wait it out I remembered getting made fun of for how many parts it took to end and how long we all we’re waiting but I’m soo grateful to have seen the end such an original and amazing ride 😭

[@plumpyplays]

For all the people saying it can’t have been a long time between Eren’s death and the war we see at the end, just want to clarify the song by Linked Horizon used in the end credits for that scene is titled “To you 2000 years or 20,000 years from now” implying that it has actually been 20,000 years.

[@WildRabiea]

I found your channel today after watching the last episodes and love your coveredge. Subscribed, I would love to see more and will watch your past videos!

[@danielroutt9127]

Thank you for this video.

[@1Patrick]

For years I've been experiencing and loving so many amazing stories in movies, TV shows, games etc. but none did stuck with me like Attack on Titan. For the rest of the life I'll cherish this series.

[@tasnimfima420]

Thanks a lot AOT. Truly a masterpiece.

[@MrRisk1111]

😂😂

[@Loonz_SK]

I'll watch this later, I just discovered your channel with the video where you explain AOT's end meaning. Can"r wait to watch this one

[@kylerjones5001]

I love the reference you made of mikasa and 2b strength wise it made me laugh really hard thank you seatactics I always love your content 😂❤

[@yungtodoroki1422]

This got me back into anime in 2013, and now it’s 10 years later

[@SIXFOURMAN]

Awesome video SeaTactics!

[@rvind000]

❤ nice analysis.

[@josueguillen4111]

Erens abilities allowed him to see all possible outcomes to all possible options. Through it all, HE decided that the best option was what he did which is why he could never swerve off it, as it all led to worse outcomes for him. Like you said, he accomplished peace for countless years but his main goal was always to let his friends live long and happy lives… the rumbling was the only way for that to happen

[@karenparnell6635]

Completely agree, it would have been a very strange coincidence if the one particular path that he HAD to take happened to save most of the people he loved (which was a very unlikely scenario in the grand scheme of things). So it makes the most sense that out of the paths he was presented, this one was just the most advantageous to him and he had a choice in that way.

[@fish6911]

That is not his ability at all lmao

[@user-sn1hi7my7x]

I felt a little hollow as well. I can’t believe it’s over. The ending was so much more emotional than the manga. And the overall message it leaves us with. It’s a bittersweet ending perfect for an anime like AOT.

[@tragicjack6815]

Loved the ending! It's been great watching this masterpiece with yall!

[@Ardox17]

I loved this video, it helped to clear up somethings i had questions to. Would you also consider doing a video highlighting the differences between the manga and anime? You mentioned iseyama personally wrote this ending and now im curious as to what the manga ending was like

[@vertexedits1806]

Bro this was probably the best conclusion to a story i have ever seen aot will always be my favorite show and will remain close to my heart

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

When did Isayama decided to turn Armin into Naruto with that Talk no Jutsu?

[@squall13]

when the 2nd editor came in

[@Azetaris]

L E A F bro, "you just didn't understood the story".

[@ftwan5277]

If all you want to see is death and no story/dialogue then watch jujutsu kaisen

[@JimmyTheMitch]

As a guy who watched anime since them moltar toonami days as a kid, this is my top anime & you sir, have validated the feelings I’ve had since S3.. BEST ANIME EVER!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ryanstef]

Nice video thanks

[@abubakkarsithick1088]

Truly! One of the series of all time.

[@TvElhumrani]

AOT Ending = GOT Ending.

[@SargntSagara]

the ending ost from the other youtuber. Loved it. Love the vid. Subbed!

[@chaikristinjournals]

Tbh my experience with AoT would not have been the same without you and your videos. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TheeGirlKB]

I sobbed like a baby watching this ending. I was so satisfied but at the same time it felt bittersweet. I’m sad it’s over but it ended so well imo.

[@mullinsmcd]

This anime represents the 'high sci fi narrative' seed that Evangelion planted back in the 90's. Sort of like DBZ -> HxH-> now JJK the levels of story building and taking high concepts have now evolved and AoT is the modern representation of it. We have a ton of great stuff to look forward to as authors have now grown up on this story and can understand a depth of plot that can challenge their audience and not meet them at the basic level .

[@joelwilliams8887]

I thought the ending was alright. It would have been nice to see more of the future, like Levi having kids, Jean having kids, etc. It was still a nice piece of work.

[@fbn9952]

This show gave me goosebumps from start to finish. It is the absolute best piece of media that will ever grace this earth. I am so thankful that I got to witness this masterpiece and I will surely rewatch the whole series countless more times. Thank you Hajime Isayama for this stellar story that brought so many people together to witness Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi and Co.'s journey. I will always hope for a sequel! Sending all of my love to you guys

[@mjyouaprince9527]

In my opinion I interpret the scene where Mikasa isn't alone at the tree but there with other people as it being her, Armin and everyone else who helped stop eren visiting his resting place every so often along with maybe Armin's kids/family. Rather than it being Mikasa finding someone new I'd like think her attachment to eren was just that deep just like Ymir's as neither would ever love another. Representing in a way true love.

[@korime1458]

the ending to me was very satisfying. Attack on Titan truly is one of the Greatest Anime to ever exist.

[@MrRisk1111]

😂😂😂😂

[@goatjulian]

Isayama is just a genius bro holy shit

[@ChrisReactz93]

Greatest story ever told.

[@MinecraftIsLoveMinecraftIsLife]

i absolutely loved this episode. i was sad that aot was finally coming to and end but i was happy that the ending was so great and that isayama got another chance to write the ending.

[@kaizzeart6659]

Every moment of the finale my constant thought was "this was beautiful"

[@KegOfMeat]

I think the final episode was phenomenal. It capped off such a brilliant series. I watched this just after coming off the high that was Pluto, which is also a masterpiece and I have the same feeling now. A sense of emptiness but a sense of satisfaction.

[@matygoo1644]

“There’s no other Anime like this” *coughs in Evangelion

[@AceStrikerxXx]

Nah

[@coleward9665]

Before I watch the video, yes I agree completely. Very seldomly does ANYTHING get a proper ending like this with so many emotions and thoughts provoked. What a journey it was.

[@christhechilled]

16:12 I agree, nobody write a story like Attack on Titan! PERIOD!

[@kiratwo4u]

cause it's absolutely dogshit

[@RatnaRoy-sm9br]

​@@kiratwo4uFor you

[@C0MAW0LF]

i’ve known what was coming for so long, and yet i still was not ready.