First time watching Attack on Titan reaction episodes 3x17 & 3x18 (Sub)

[@BaddMedicine]

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[@bossman4192]

waited 6 months for this thankyou !!

[@diyarezgui9931]

​@@bossman4192dub is 🤮💩

[@bossman4192]

@@diyarezgui9931 waited for 3x16 and 3x17 episodes, not any dubs or subs lol

[@Ichirukibetter]

Why dubsssss

[@isiahfed]

@@Ichirukibetter oh shutup nothing wrong with dub lol

[@colombinnekang5466]

Levi is so dangerous that even his enemies call him "Captain"

[@amjadmohammed485]

😂

[@priamrahman5830]

Even eren call him “captain”.the respect man.

[@Ishaanjit]

@@priamrahman5830 Eren has to though he is literally is his captain

[@priamrahman5830]

@@Ishaanjit In S4 eren has never respected anyone.not even hange not even his friend.but even levi kick his ass so many time still he respect levi.thats called fear man.

[@Ishaanjit]

@@priamrahman5830 It’s not that Eren didn’t respect his friends or Hange. He wanted to distance himself from everyone and make everyone dislike him so it is easier for them to kill him and end the power of the titans.

[@palmythebestcity]

Monke: So what do I do against this Levi guy? Reiner: Oh that's easy. You just use those big stompy monke feet of yours. Monke: You mean, to crush him? Reiner: To get the fck away.

[@charlie_minion3650]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TimothyGod]

This a Jojo reference? Jotaro needs to use the joestars secret technique

[@HeroicEvil13]

Such a good comment 😂🤌🏼

[@relaxingvibes7035]

​@@TimothyGod everythings a jojo reference

[@lkhbbkps36]

What I love about the Levi vs Beast Titan fight is that Levi is constantly one step ahead. The Beast defends his nape but Levi goes for the eyes, he realises he can't see and Levi is already cutting down his ankles, he notices that his ankles are gone and Levi is already positioning to strike the nape, he tries to harden but Levi is already performing the coup de grace. He didn't stand a chance

[@hoochfroosch6281]

@@DBT1007 Armin is best with strategy and Levi is best with strength (humanity strongest soldier). Both of them in one team? Hard to beat! ;)

[@TimothyGod]

​@@shashwatmishraalumni4918Bru, what are you doing? This isn't unknown, especially if you spam it ..

[@CrispyChips007]

@@DBT1007 lol

[@akashdatta5149]

Coup de grace 😂😂

[@ackerman9929]

​@@DBT1007sit down bruh

[@jeremyevansvideos]

It’s so common for people to ignore how valuable Armin is for the scouts, loved seeing you guys genuinely praise Armin and understanding his value.

[@coco-sh2ny]

Trueee. Maybe because Erwin has more experience and willing to risk everything. They may be similar (of how smart and strategic they are) but Armin is no gambler like Erwin who is ready to sacrifice his soldier. It's understandable in Armin's side. Just because he can't gamble like Erwin, doesn't mean he's not valuable or deserving. Armin has a lot to offer, but he's very kindhearted. And doesn't even see his own value. PEOPLE around see his value, Erwin, Levi, Eren, Mikasa, Jean, everyone see value in him. Many people dislikes S4 Armin but for me, he's one of their keys. Plus, he's still smart and strategic as he is. Maybe people didn't notice his brainy moments in the show. People only see him as lover boy Armin when he only had few moments with Annie. But the rest is him trying to set everything right and still fighting even after losing Hange and being burdened being the next commander at that young age. I appreciate these guys for their appreciation for Armin🥺

[@SSW777]

I mean they also ignored the fact that Erwin also similarly helped the scouts. He smoked out the Female Titan by using Eren as bait, saved Eren in season 2 (also lost an arm in the process), led a bloodless military coup and overthrew the shitty government and then the Beast Titan. My favourite character is actually Armin but them ignoring Erwin's achievements as well as Berthold's character was a pretty bad reaction in my opinion.

[@Tataloveswangxian]

What makes Levi's decision is even more heart-shattering is not only because he sees a future in Armin's eyes, but how he decides it's time to let his best friend rest.

[@coco-sh2ny]

And he never regrets it. Some people disliked S4 Armin, but I'm not like them. Maybe his role got a bit toned down but he still did things, he's still smart as he is and very strategic to the point Hange thought Erwin possessed him. Armin has a lot to offer. But he's still minor so and has little experience than Erwin so it's normal that people would rather choose Erwin. But unlike him, Armin's dreams is bigger while Erwin's dream wasn't. And Armin played a big role in Eren's life than Erwin.

[@vlad5042]

@@coco-sh2nyare there people who don't like s4 armin? thats crazy, i feel like the latter half of that season is amazing for him (but i think its amazing for a lot of the characters so)

[@coco-sh2ny]

@@vlad5042 Many people does hate him, calling him useless and stuffs. That Erwin should be the one who's alive than Armin. Actually, I think people thinks that way because his feelings for Annie. Which I think is so petty. He still does many things in S4.

[@springdeerling7866]

​@@vlad5042yeah, I saw tons of complaints about Armin mainly about how he was still trying to be diplomatic and talk through things instead of going along with Eren or immediately slaughtering the yeagarists. Lots of people hated the plan that he came up with to try to get the flying boat. Idk what else they expected from him. It was literally on the fly thinking and they were out of time since the rumbling already started. Of course he'd rather try to lie to get it instead of killing people he's fought and trained with- some of which he'd known for almost a decade at that point

[@juariyahhendro3131]

Can we just appreciate how brilliant of a strategist Levi is? His first attack on his nape was also positioned so that if he missed (which he did by the Ape blocking), he could immediately switch to attacking his other vitals. Levi is literally playing chess during this fight

[@robertsutton1295]

3-Dimensional chess!

[@novaboon2866]

Levi is playing chess while the beast titan is playing... Well I was gonna say checkers, but he's playing baseball for some reason.

[@remmy3571]

I don't think Levi's intention was to ever go for the neck until the end. This is a dude who watched his entire team get slaughtered by the female titan while trying to go for her neck. He knows that Titan shifters understand that weakness and wouldn't just throw himself at a 50/50 for it. I think it was more like he came from behind to give off the impression that he was going for the nape and hid his intention for the eyes behind that.

[@esquireedilbertiimarcelino2199]

Ackermans are really a threat to any Titan shifter 😅

[@alexgnelson]

Levi doesn't miss. He went for the eyes knowing that zeke would block his nape, leaving the eyes vulnerable.

[@bryledave7216]

Levi: *appears Beast Titan: why do I hear boss music?

[@zamhobby9662]

He can't hear the boss music, it will be too late, because Levi already done by the time the boss music play....

[@AdamYGO6893]

Fun Fact: There was no narration in the beginning of Midnight Sun because Armin was unconscious. This show's attention to detail is absolutely incredible.

[@shepardcommander5174]

Damn

[@droggietan6190]

Never thought of this 🤯

[@xlgabriel]

Ain't this spoiler?

[@amjadmohammed485]

oh wow 😮

[@aceventura2000]

what does it mean? why can Armin hears conversations but not all that music stuff?

[@Tataloveswangxian]

The rage in Levi's eyes was fierce, you know Erwin's sacrifice hit him hard.

[@lkhbbkps36]

What hurt me the most in this episode was Marlo death, seeing him remember Hitch in his last moments and all fallen soldier who help Levi to slice the Beast Titan, rest in power, Erwin, Marlo, and all fallen soldiers.

[@robertsutton1295]

To me, he went from being "goofy earnest bowl-cut guy" to being Marlowe when he stepped up and kept the charge going after Erwin went down. RIP Marlowe. See you on The Green, Trooper. Toujors Pret!

[@cjjackson2423]

🙏🏾

[@gerald9992]

The most painful part was that hitch wasn't asleep, they show her in the next episode sitting by the window and waiting for him to return

[@billbill6094]

​@@gerald9992 I thought about that window shot for a long time.

[@nevaladder]

Extra heartbreaking that this was their first mission, and it was to lay down their lives.

[@levi_ackerman_my_hero]

This shows how truly Levi cares for the scouts. You can see the pain turning into massive anger for the loss of the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives

[@TimothyGod]

​Who are you talking to, bro? You lost?​@@shashwatmishraalumni4918

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

​@shashwatmishraalumni4918 probably the best decision he ever made after his decision to start aot

[@johndinner4418]

@@shashwatmishraalumni4918 Huh? Where did he say that? 2006? Would've been an entirely different set of events.

[@billbill6094]

​@@shashwatmishraalumni4918 Yeah the "twist" shall I say that's interwoven through the earlier seasons being paid off in season 4 was amazingly well done. I don't think any anime ever handled a complete genre change that well.

[@lazyspongie]

@@johndinner4418 In 2013 (the end of season 2 in the manga) he said in an interview that he was planning to end the series at 20 volumes which in the final series is when they defeat the beast and colossal, but I don't think he's ever clarified if it meant the manga would have ended around the basement or if his plans after season 2 were originally just super condensed.

[@alwayswithgojo]

This is the scene the Ape learnt he isn’t invincible and it’s amazing to see. He played with human lives so casually. He deserved to be sliced into BBQ. The genuine fear and surprise in his eyes as Levi cripples him so accurately shows how super humanly cool Levi is.

[@Nokotron]

I can’t help but not want him to die. I know that he’s not a morally clear character, but you can see that he genuinely feels sorry for the soldiers

[@ptr4410]

@@NokotronGENUINELYY?? His morals are twisted af. You also call a r*pist taking care of his victim genuine too?

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@Nokotron I only wanted him to live to find out wtf their motive was. After learning that, he can die for all I care

[@Nokotron]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 Dang

[@polygon2745]

@@Nokotron Monkey man is by far my favorite character in the show followed by Reiner. No hate to Levi, but it takes more than being an emo badass to grab my attention. Gimme the complex and multi-faceted characters any day of the week

[@cloverkim1428]

It’s crazy how Levi was still showing sympathy for those two even when he could’ve just beaten them and give the syringe to Erwin immediately. I will never understand those who says that Levi is a cold man when you can see just by this scene how much emotional and comprehensive he is. I cried a lot in those 3 last episodes, I felt terribly bad for Erwin, Armin, Marlo and Moblit but also for Bluetooth. This guy deserved so much better tbh. RIP Erwin. You will always be one of the best characters known in this show and a real legend.

[@Rorujin]

I felt bad when Bertholt died, seeing him beg for his life like that. Turns out there was a reason for that...

[@Nokotron]

I don’t think Levi could really take both Eren and Mikasa at once, specifically in this instance where he’s weaker from fighting so much. Bertholdt smiled at his friends and asked for them to save him, then he remembered that the only friends he had left were Annie and Reiner 😢

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

The fact he didn't inject himself and eat beast and instead wanted to save even 1 person from his scouts tells is all

[@ekohadipurnomo8976]

I like that "Levi vs Beast Titan" implies that Beast actually put up any sort of fight

[@_c_a_p_t_a_i_n___L_E_V_I_]

The last time Erwin raise his hand is straight through my heart everytime. Hurt me more when Levi must choice his best friend to rest, he lost everything in his life but he still keep moving.

[@maluutorres]

‘What is he using?’ Levi was using pure rage 😭

[@sariezalaaikawakiriyuu1664]

I love watching Levi in combat. You notice he rarely ever goes for kill shots immediately. He will always break them down first. Disarm them. In this case, he targeted the eyes and then the ankles before going for the kill shot. Beast titan, being used to people going for kills first, protected his neck expecting Levi to strike there first.

[@thewhutnow5795]

Not always

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

I can already see them cheering for zeke after 17 episodes lol

[@xuannhung7038]

Isayama (the writer of Attack on Titan) said in an interview: 'People tend to say, "True happiness is when you don't fulfill your dream." This indicates that for a person, "continuing the pursuit of a dream even during the last seconds" is the best kind of life. I kept thinking about this notion as I drew Erwin's final moments." This combined with Kenny's quote "Everyone has to be drunk on something" tells us why Erwin died and not Armin. Erwin's dream was to find out what's in the basement, that's what he's "drunk on". What happens after he gets there? His dream is gone, fulfilled. Nothing to be "drunk on" anymore, nothing to drive him. Armin's dream, however, is driven by curiosity. Even after he finds the sea, he'll still be curious about other things. He'll still be "drunk on his curiosity and he'll keep driving forward, where Erwin may have lost his motivation. The adage which Isayama describes is the final part of Levi's decision. Erwin's entire life was driven by his dream. He died fighting for it. Bringing him back would enter him into the same hell, but without a dream to fight for. Hence why it was time to finally let him rest.

[@mahitoapologist]

that was so eloquent, fam. i'm glad i read all'at

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

Also if he would have had a chance he would have told Levi to give it to Armin. Cause he's that goated. You know that man was just true Leader till the end.

[@ghostlee6434]

​@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirlI respectfully disagree with that. I feel that Erwin obsession with what's in the basement he has shown he's willing to sacrifice people for that point. He's a great leader but his focus on the basement caused him his drunkenness which he said nothing was more important than that even the life of his soldiers which is why Levi chose armin and let the devil rest.

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

I wonder if that's why Isayama always kills characters right before they get what they want, like the guy who wanted a drink but died before he could have it.

[@xuannhung7038]

@@ghostlee6434 u can see that he chose to give up his dream before the suicidal march tho. And honestly, from my point of view, levi letting erwin die is a selfish act out of mercy. I seriously dont think anyone would want to live in that world unless they enjoy hell or of course, have something to strive for, to live for. In this case, Armin has his friends whom he sees as family, he also strive for freedom, for knowledge. Erwin otherwise, his life goal is just... the truth, thats it (later on we find out it was a tragic truth). Then, what would erwin have left? What would he live for? Who would he live for?

[@scoott8605]

Marlo imagined hitch sleeping in his final moments, little did he know she was awake and waiting for his return ):

[@Nokotron]

A lot of people miss that detail 😢

[@sweetvph7292]

I love the fact that MONKE is asking himself things like “did he take out my eyes?” While Levi is already on to the next thing. This really illustrates how many steps behind MONKE is in this fight, not just in reaction time but even in thoughts. Utterly and truly outclassed, without knowing it until it was way too late.

[@fiordlandlover]

Captain Levi VS Female Titan (9.0 IMDB with 21,000 votes) Captain Levi VS Beast Titan (9.7 IMDB with 131,000 votes)

[@devilboyfaliq]

S3 ep 17 and 18 were 10 rated before OP fans review bombarded it

[@seezar100]

Yeah episodes 16,17, and 18 were rated 9.9 before being review bombed by other toxic Anime fanbases.

[@Y2JKB8]

Voting episodes is so dumb, for example you can have episode X ranked 4/10 and then episode Y ranked 8/10, but Y can't be 8 without the setup created by X episode, at the same time a good episode can create a bad situation that leads to a bad episode, it is possible to rate only the entire show, and even that is difficult

[@nestak6076]

@@devilboyfaliqwait we did? Sorry on the behalf of the fans who can’t appreciate two greats

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

@@nestak6076 I just want you to know as a fan of both OP and AOT I appreciate that. There are some toxic ass OP and JJK fans that will absolutely shit all of AOT just calling it mid. Like??? Two things can be great at the same time. I love AOT and still think One Piece is an absolute classic masterpiece as well cause both stories are so different and amazing.

[@bluegrey600]

Arifumi Imai and team, who were Animating this Epic Fight Scene between Levi vs Beast Titan, said it took them up to 5 Months to Animate. They said it was worth it.

[@alejandranoixx]

Beast titan : I AM THE MOST BEAST THING IN ALL OF EXISTANCE! I AM THE BEAST TITAN! Levi : Hold My Cleaning Supplies

[@cjjackson2423]

Not the cleaning supplies 😭 bro got done in by a housewife/actual beast 🤣🤣🤣

[@eliastravelvlog6517]

😂😂😂

[@J_Laframboise]

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[@devilboyfaliq]

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[@uzumakirenato16]

Big W❤️

[@aphreyst4551]

Awesome!

[@springdeerling7866]

Heyo, I don't know you but congrats to you and your father!

[@HomeisheavenHomeisheaven]

These guys 🤣🤣🤣🤣 39:00

[@mattsherack]

I personally don’t think either option would’ve been “wrong”. In Levi’s eyes, though, he sort of was choosing Erwin by allowing him to pass, freeing him being a “slave” to his dream and not forcing him to continue being a “devil” for their sake. There also exists the whole angle that Erwin’s aspirations ended with the basement, whereas Levi knew Armin’s dreams extended much farther than that. Not only may Erwin have lost his drive after reaching the basement, but Armin would’ve inherently been much more invested (and found much more meaning) in their potential future explorations beyond the wall.

[@Ria1D13]

I second to this. My first understanding was the second one about Erwin’s dream ends with the basement while armin’s much further. But after a few rewatches by watching reactors, I feel like the biggest reason of Levi’s choice is the first one. He just one his friend to rest.

[@maribee3314]

I hate that line of thinking so much. That he wouldn't have any dream/goal/aspiration beyond the basement. If it were Reiner would not have development.

[@TimothyGod]

​@@maribee3314but it's possibly true, his entire life was about the truth, which would have been confirmed by the basement.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@maribee3314 It’s a gamble for Erwin. Armin HAS dreams past the basement. Erwin’s entire life led up to it. All of his actions lead towards the basement. Sure he helped humanity out, he fought with comrades for it - but he himself admits that it was ultimately for the final goal of figuring out the truth.

[@Y13-t2b]

@@maribee3314even if he did maybe have a new goal, he slapped Levi’s hand. If you disagree (maybe his arm just spasmed idk), he still trusted Levi with the serum. He knew Levi would choose responsibility and hope. If you believe Erwin is as clever as he was then you cannot say he was wrong for trusting Levi- therefore the choice to save Armin was correct.

[@imcountor1687]

3x16-18 are genuinely one of the greatest 3 episode stretches in a television show i've ever seen

[@Jagger-lc1fe]

I second this.

[@jemaselite8076]

Also 4x19-21, some of the best episodes in all of television

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

S4 19 20 21 edges but I get it

[@Jagger-lc1fe]

@@jemaselite8076 I think we can all agree then that 16 - 21 is about as peak TV/Cinema as you'll ever see

[@maxxjunior3594]

​@@Jagger-lc1fe he meant 19-21 of season 4,

[@ardinisafitri1208]

Beast: "Kills Erwin" Also Beast: "Why the boss music is still going?" Levi: "Appears" Beast: "Why there's a health bar over my head?"

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

The day beast found out he was a beast, not THE beast.

[@DrProfNoNo]

35:35 don't forget the insane number of things erwin did for Eren. He's the sole reason he's alive

[@Nokotron]

Erwin achieved a lot more than these guys give him credit for. He saved Eren, made him a scout in season 1, and developed the scouting formations that have greatly lessened casualties. He protected the scouts and helped them a lot in season 3 part 1 and gives his life here.

[@Iceash0607]

Yes erwin did do all that but this is in comparison to armin not undermining his achievements. If armin was in erwins position he would've done the same thing. It is proven multiple times armin is smarter that erwin. The one thing erwin has over armin is experience confidence ND the power to win over and motivate people. Both are equally important. They wouldn't be where they are if either one of them didn't exist. Arming made many clutch decisions. I dont think having erwin alive instead of armin would've changed much of the events that happened after. Armins death would've impacted the story more with his direct connection to eren.

[@RandomNorwegianGuy.]

It's also exclusivly thanks to Erwin that they have Levi on their side, the corrupt government gets overthrouwn, and that humanity on the Island gets to reach the truth in time, before suddenly becoming obliterated by an enemy they didn't know they had/existed

[@jdccafe1845]

The music, the intensity of Captain Levi's fight... there's everything in this scene that makes it one of the best in the whole anime

[@ekohadipurnomo8976]

Loki: ""I HAVE AN ARMY"" Erwin: ""I HAVE A LEVI""

[@sariekiriyuu]

Erwin knocking away Levi’s hand as he tries to give him the injection is perhaps my favorite action in this entire show.

[@anjungkusumawati6310]

You lasted 43 seconds against Levi, CONGRATULATIONS, this is a real record amongst the titans!

[@mattsherack]

Probably the first time I saw someone predict Eren creating the hardened double, nice!

[@Kreze202]

"Everyone had to be drunk on something to keep pushing on..." And Erwin thanked Levi after Levi said to give up on his dream and die. At that point, Erwin wasn't "drunk" anymore. He had accepted to give up his dream, and that is the real reason why Levi picked Erwin. Levi knew that Erwin has accepted his fate and gave up on his dream. But Armin is still dreaming to go to the sea. Armin is still "drunk", and that's what is going to keep him going.

[@MrRirate]

"I entrust it to eren. My dream... My life... Everything!"

[@TimothyGod]

​@@MrRirateuh huh, but Levi wasn't there for that. So he wouldn't have that knowledge

[@Kreze202]

@@TimothyGod Not only Levi didn't know that, only us the audience knows that lol

[@TimothyGod]

@@Kreze202 literally lol. The only person who could "know", is Eren, because he knows him best. But even then, he admitted he didn't think he would go that far

[@sariekiriyuu]

Watching Levi vs Beast for the first time: “Yoooo that’s sick! Go Levi!” Watching it realizing he’s fighting for Erwin knowing he’s probably gone and to fulfill his promise: uncontrollable sobbing

[@itachilovesnewzealand]

Fun fact: Levi vs Beast Titan is the also one of the most watched anime clips with 32M people have watched it, and it is second only to Levi vs Kenny I appreciated Wit Studio for doing this magic I hope Mappa can do the same

[@Langley_Ackerman19]

Nope WIT still the better studio. S3 part 2 was peak AOT. Won't be topped ever!

[@hawks125]

These cuts of animation is done by one guy, his name is Arifumi Imai. He animated the entirety of the levi vs kenny fight and levi vs beast titan. He along someone named Ebara developed how ODM gear animation would look. Imai showed up on the final episode during mikasas and levi’s descent on erens titan.

[@StumbIingforward]

@@hawks125I know nothing about animation other than how much I love it, and I found out about this after finishing AOT. Seriously is incredible looking, and I’m so glad they got him back for the finale. That final fight scene needed his touch and it turned out perfect. So cool

[@hawks125]

@@StumbIingforward Glad you love animation! If your interested in learning how the animation industry works and who are the "goat" animators, i recommend watching channels such as mankoman, probably pretentious and sinchi.

[@TimothyGod]

​@@Langley_Ackerman19the [REDACTED] easily beats it out, it gave me chills. Mappa did amazing, stop taking away their credit

[@itachilovesnewzealand]

Levi is absolutely one of the coolest characters in Anime history.

[@lastyhopper2792]

I was expecting your name to be "levilovesnewzealand."

[@highlander31527]

@@lastyhopper2792 No. He knows who Itachji is, and yet still gives the honor to Levi. Levi would brute force defeat Susanoo, and he knows it.

[@_c_a_p_t_a_i_n___L_E_V_I_]

Because it is my 782976 times rewatch, the scene that hit me the most was Erwin sacrificed so that Levi can slice that Monke

[@paulmaloney4387]

Eps 16, 17, and 18 are my favorite stretch of TV ever. Masterpiece content in every regard

[@choivante8232]

This scene was epic and all but what Reiner said in the manga literally made this scene even more incredible. He warned Beast titan before the battle by saying, “There’s one more thing I need to tell you. If you’re ever attacked by one solider alone.....his name is Levi......he’s extremely dangerous.” That line sent chills down my spine.

[@TimothyGod]

He basically said that tho? He was just prompted by beast instead?

[@dwir585]

Monkey Titan: So What should I do against this LEVI guy? Reiner: Cry and beg for Mercy.

[@stewart1555]

Mikasa crying, Levi's realization of Floch meant by bringing back Erwin and Eren's last words about how different Armin is compared to him... Hero + Midnight sun are INCREDIBLE episodes.

[@Nokotron]

It’s funny. Floch’s reasons for bringing back Erwin helped Armin’s case

[@fayremdzs]

The beat synchronises perfectly when Levi cuts the beasts Leg! Just Perfect! I am so happy to see it, monkey deserved it after what he did to Erwin, Marlo, and other soldiers

[@shinryouzen]

Episode 18 is such a peak episode. Instead of the intense action and mayhem we got the previous episode, it’s pure dialogue intensity, with the stakes are on everyone’s perspective on the weight of the situation and the future of humanity. Absolute silence from the score, no music until the conclusion in the end. It makes the entire convo and the choice made after feel more impactful. As always amazing work by the VAs but they really elevated this scene since it’s so dialogue- and emotionally-heavy. And after this ep comes the absolute turning point of the entire show. Ep 17 is a given brilliant episode on its own, both these episodes are probably my favorite of the entire show.

[@mahitoapologist]

Beast Titan like "Let's call it a draw, Levi" like the mf didnt get folded in 0.5 seconds. smh

[@TequilaToothpick]

I absolutely love that line. Zeke is so pathetic, he is completely defeated but still calls it a draw lol.

[@AllBlacksHaka]

Beast Titan vs Levi ✗ Beast Levi vs Titan √

[@KyuuDesperation]

✓ not √

[@Man_Myth_Barbalazos]

This Levi vs beast titan sequence took them 3 months to animate. Just to know

[@highlander31527]

Beast titan just learned that the correct spelling of PTSD is Levi.

[@Nokotron]

Nobody felt bad for Bertholdt. It hurts seeing him smile at the team, realize that he’s going to be eaten, and then calling them to help him. Like he forgot that they were the enemy and not his friends. He screams for Annie and Reiner out of desperation and they aren’t there to hear or help him. It’s easy to empathize with Bert. I know that his reasons haven’t been explained yet, but you can tell that he only takes action when Reiner is pushing him to. I bet that if Bert could’ve gotten away with it, he would’ve tried living in the walls with everybody. He feels terrible for his victims and he considers everyone as a friend. His situation is tragic and his fate is terrible. No matter what happens, he loses something important to him.

[@nevaladder]

To clarify for Answer - the reason Erwin didn't take the serum before the mission and why they waited after capturing the titan shifters is you need both serum and shifter. To take the power of a titan shifter, you need to turn into a regular titan with the serum, and _then_ eat a shifter and take their power. If Erwin took the serum right away, he'd just me a mindless titan making cute faces outside the walls.

[@acereporter73]

12:30 "I'm not losing... *because I don't run."* That gets me every time. 😢

[@Nokotron]

It’s so true though. People tend to think Armin is a coward, but he’s just trying to win in his way. Besides, he’s better at thinking than fighting. Running in like Eren does would’ve killed him very early. He only picks fights he knows he can win. He would be a fool to go in on a disadvantage and die. He is courageous though. Many times he puts himself in almost certain doom to save others. Once when persuading the garrison, another when he goes out of the tunnel right in front of Annie, and again as he gets scorched alive. His actions in “Hero” are as courageous as anyone could ever be. He knew that he would be scorched to death, but he did it anyway. He thought that was his final moment and gave everything he had so they could win. The line that hits me harder is Eren’s line that comes after the flashback “Why don’t you ever run away?” You can tell how much grief Eren is in at that moment just by that line

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@Nokotron Eren would rather Armin be a coward and run, only so that he could live. But deep down, Eren respects Armin for not running away.

[@ukuviispert9599]

36:55 maybe u realized this in the discussion later, but he didnt hear any of it. Erwin put his hand up because in his mind he was reliving the memory of him asking the question that became his dream to find the answer to. That question evolved into reaching the basement, he was a slave to reaching his dream. Which is why it also cut back to Kenny's quote of Everyone being a slave to something, and needing something to drive on. In the scene before the charge against the beast titan, during Erwin and Levi's conversation, Erwin already sort of made peace with the idea of dying as Levi even told him to forget his dream. Levi considered it too cruel to bring him back just so he would have to become a slave to his dream again. The decision had nothing to do with Erwin telling Levi not to inject him. It was completely Levi's own decision

[@redfoxakame]

This anime only took one episode - just one week of waiting to know that Armin got the serum. In the manga... it was whole _three months_ of waiting, people freaking out cause Armin was "dead" while I couldn't believe it, I didn't want to believe it (TWD fan as well and we have to double check people if they're really gone or not lol). People were so sure that Erwin's getting it while I was 100% on Armin. When Eren broke down and said all those things about Armin, I also cried, frustrated, knowing that at that time, Erwin was the "right choice" but Armin was my _only_ choice. He was my fav character, loved him more than anyone. But then Levi saw it differently than anyone else. He, just like me, listened to his own personal feelings and I loved that. Goes to show how humane Levi has always been. (Ofc Armin's worth was also recognized by both him and me.) Anyway, I was so relieved that Armin really got it I could throw up, and I felt like I wanted to give Levi a pat on the back or shoulder if not a hug. He made the most difficult decision he could've made and I respect that. This season is peak.

[@mchebar22]

I'm convinced Erwin would not have said to give it to Armin. He's an extremely selfish character who hides his own desires behind the objective of "saving humanity". That's what makes him a goated character. Also Armin didn't get jacked cos of the titan serum. I think people forget they went through 3 years of military training in season 1 and have been on the battlefield since then so they're all in top shape...

[@Jagger-lc1fe]

Of the 50 highest rated episodes on IMDB, 7 of them are Attack on Titan...4 of which are in the top ten. "Hero" is the highest of those, and was at one time rated at a 10/10 with the most votes of ANY TV episode on the site.

[@devilboyfaliq]

In 2021 out of the top 50 IMDb episodes 15 of them were Attack On Titan's 😂😂

[@diyankurniawan5292]

Beast titan: "kills" 90% of the scouts Levi: I'm gonna do what is called a pro gamer move

[@robertsutton1295]

The whole Up/Down emotional roller-coaster of these two episodes is amazing. Gave my soul emotional whiplash. When Erwin arrived in Valhalla, the assembled Warriors stood in respectful silence until he took his seat at the right-hand of Odin.

[@_c_a_p_t_a_i_n___L_E_V_I_]

Rest in Power The GREATEST COMMANDER EVER, ERWIN SMITH, marlo and all fallen soldier that sacrificed their lives so Levi can chop,mince,slice the Ape And I feel satisfied when Levi made "chop suey" from the Ape

[@CosmicAether]

I always get goose bumps when Levi fights the Beast Titan.

[@AndersonMallony-EricCF]

Theres so much satisfaction around it.

[@CarTa3]

I don't care what anyone says, I'll always cry when Bertholdt dies.

[@abrielneaseromero5130]

Levi is such a GOAT it's insane!! I can't wait for you guys to slowly see the animation style of the show change as well over time, when you look at the first episode even to these ones ya'll are watching now the quality improvement is insane!

[@Fatty420]

When I think back to how much of the series is still left after this episode and the twists and turns that are coming, even now I'm still confident in saying...you are not ready.

[@sid8914]

Was genuinely waiting for you guys to watch this episode since even before you saw the 1st episode 😁

[@ComradeArthur]

3:21 "That right there, what was that." Titans being created. You usually don't see this with the dumb titans because, unlike the titan shifters, you usually don't see dumb titans created. But they get built up just like Eren did in the final scene of 2x06. In general, the scene appears to be inspired by all those dumb titans popping up near the Beast Titan in 3x13. 33:08 "Can they do half and half?" Maybe. But there's only on Bertholdt for nom, nom, nom. 37:01 Erwin didn't hear anything. He was flashing back to school and raised his hand to give an answer. 43:58 "Levi talked too much..." (instead of killing the beast titan shifter) Levi was never trying to kill the shifter. He wanted him alive so he could use the serum on someone. So Levi's monologuing had no impact. 45:08 Reiner couldn't transform. Recall 2x08, Eren - missing his arms - was unable to transform. "Reiner had Levi's sword stuck through his neck earlier!" Because spoiler.

[@dw4zemi382]

These 2 episodes are the greatest thing ever created.

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

This is why no matter what the haters say about the ending. AOT goes passed anime into masterpiece media. It's up there with Breaking Bad and season 1-5 of GOT. This anime has gotten so many people who don't like anime into anime. It's the one show that people who don't even like animation can say is that good.

[@the_kranthikajol]

​@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl 💯

[@dac.40]

@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl yup. I dont like anime, but aot is my favorite show ive ever watched.

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

@@dac.40 My brothers the same way. He doesn't like anime except for Dragon Ball cause we grew up watching it on Toonami. Other than that he calls it all shit. But, he loves AOT. When GOT ended he went straight to watching AOT cause all his friends bullied him into watching it. He absolutely loves it even got a Scouting Reg. Jacket. You can't not love it it's just that good. Animated or Live action it's just got amazing storytelling and character development. I don't blame the mangaka for quitting after finishing AOT to run an Onsen. I too would quit if I wrote an epic masterpiece. There's just no way to top it.

[@dac.40]

@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl 100%. And I’ve tried to watch a couple different anime but I just didn’t like them. But what I love about aot is how emotionally invested it gets me. And I find it hard to get attached to fictional characters but this show does that and does it so well.

[@Hejhouyou]

The resolution to this episode couldn't have been written any better. What I like the most about it is that fans of both Armin and Erwin were given satisfying endings. They revived Armin and they let the Erwin go out like a "G", making him a legend !

[@davidposay7596]

3x16-18 are one of the most highest rated episodes on imdb

[@Breadstick9502]

Part of Levi's choice I think is about who has a bigger dream, Erwin's was solely about the basement while Armin's was about seeing the sea and what's beyond. Like one can see the scope of view and desire each one of them has.

[@alwayswithgojo]

Erwin wasnt rejecting Levi, he was unconscious and hallucinating about being back in school and raised his hand to ask a question. Levi saw that as a sign of his refusal, but that wasnt the full reason why he made his decision.

[@AM17titan]

He actually didn’t even refused him Erwin still IN HIS LAST BREATHES was talking about basement and Levi understood yea bro needs to rest now

[@r_bear]

It's a little deeper than that. Even as he's dying, he's plagued by the guilt he feels for all of the people he's sacrificed to try to achieve his selfish dream-it all started with that question that got his dad killed. His dream was about to come to end right then, by going down into the deep dark basement. Armin was not guilty, and his dream exists in the future, far out across the sea.

[@robsdianten1]

​@r_bear exactly. Besides, it was a good decision that Isayama also showed us again the lines "we all need to get drunk on something to keep moving forward" of Kenny. Erwin's drink/drug ends in the basement. Armin's drink/drug is yet to find.

[@AM17titan]

@@robsdianten1 does armin has a drink / drug ? Because unlike Erwin armin readily sacrificed himself for greater good while Erwin needed Levi to confirm it Armin is the character who embodies FREEDOM to the fullest

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@AM17titan Armin’s just that cool bro. He has dreams of his own but he’s ready and willing to give it all for humanity

[@funisanartform]

Badd Medicine: We just watched Hero and that episode... was emotionally taxing. Isayama: How do we tell them?

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

They ain't ready or prepared for what's to come.

[@blastmadness]

@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl Is anyone really ready for their first time through AoT?

[@nadyaruraygulla677]

For Beast titan, this was the only fight that almost got him kill-ed and still terrifies him till this day. But for Levi it was just Tuesday.

[@ketsunoAna123]

this is the "turning point" of the story, going to both GOOD and BAD at the same time in the future, its based from choosing armin over erwin

[@medcoco2007]

You guys : This is peak TV series. Isayama : Wait for SS4.

[@cristinsunshine1067]

And it just gets better and better with every episode. Every episode adds more layers and depth making it an even greater story.

[@RogerLinkin]

I wouldn't say the Armin vs Erwin was a 5 to 1. Erwin still made the plan to find out who the traitors in the scouts are by giving different information to different groups on where Eren was. The Female Titan attacked the right wing first because Erwin told the right wing that's where Eren would be. That was the first confirmation of Reiner and Bert being traitors in the scouts. That's 1. 2 was him capturing the Female Titan and forcing her to reveal her special skill to escape. 3 Was vs Reiner to lead a squad of titans directly at Reiner to trap him in place. 4 His speech to inspire his troop to run a suicidal charge attack into a group of Titans to save Eren from Reiner even at the cost of his arm he still cried out "Charge!" Even after losing that arm he still cut Bert to free Eren! Huge W moment. 5. Psyching out Reiner to charge at Eren instead of the Horses. 6. Leading the scouts to their death to kill the Beast Titan! Armin probably had a few more too but ultimately I'd say it was fairly close like 6 to 7 going either of their way.

[@Hakkar6993]

Peak. Absolute peak. Some of the best, if not the best episodes this show has to offer. Also some of the Levi vs Beastie fight was animated by a single guy (the animation director whose name eludes me at this moment), just like the long sequence of Levi escaping the Interior Police at the start of the season.

[@Ultimaniacx4]

39:56 Also Erwin agreed to Levi to give up his dream but Armin was still dreaming.

[@SenseofNoneYT]

That whole argument on the roof is just as intense as the rest of the fights this past few episodes. It's crazy. The whole fanbase was torn in this episode. Because we all love both Erwin and Armin but all of us have our opinions. Erwin with his leadership and experience, Armin with his intellect. And it doesn't help that you're on borrowed time right there. You have to make a decision ASAP. But I'm glad that you guys agreed with Levi's decision. Armin being an asset is barely the reason he was chosen. It's a bunch of reasons piled on top of one another. Like Armin having dreams that go beyond all of this while Erwin's is only about the basement and doesn't know what to do after that. Or Armin being a kid with a whole life in front of him while Erwin has been through years of hell and he deserves his rest. Or even just the fact that Erwin has accepted that this was the end of his journey. You could see him look like he felt relief when Levi told him to sacrifice himself for the plan. He even thanked Levi for making the decision for him. Anyway, awesome reaction guys! Mason's right. This feels like a time we finally get to breathe. This one battle is finally done now. And it's time to start planning our next moves.

[@naomikirisaki]

In my opinion armin is just crazy, that amount of steam could burn his internal organ. But he literally hold his breath and tank that much heat. He's GOATed

[@scubed9227]

Little to no empathy for Bertholdt. Well, time will surely tell. filmBuff had the best take on Bertholdts end

[@TukaihaHithlec]

I like how Mikasa was prepared to end Erwin, Levi, Hange, and Floch’s lives, not for Eren but for Armin.

[@Langley_Ackerman19]

F*cking LOVE LEVI! BEST CHARACTER EVER!!!

[@loftypenalty91]

I don't know if it's still the case but, when season 3 episode 17 came out, it was the most watched episode of a TV series in history. Also Moblit, most of the times we see Hange, even all the way back in season 1, even though we didn't know his name at the time he was there with Hange, and he goes out saving her life because he knew that she was more important than he was.

[@asadnugraha15]

Yeah, Moblit is too underrated. He always with hange and show so much respect towards her.

[@funisanartform]

lmao I just saw their reaction to Bertholt getting eaten, and it just reminded me of "that guy" who says people love to watch cruelty. Isayama was definitely talking to the audience with that one.

[@the_kranthikajol]

Wowww yes you are right... Don't forget that we are also one of them...

[@gabrielegenota1480]

It’s the post-battle catharsis talking.

[@miniroseyo]

isayama is cringe for that "social commentary" he made doing that. it's not only natural but should be expected to want revenge against people who are so terrible. no one will convince me otherwise

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@miniroseyo Some people are naturally more predisposed to violence than others. It's our duty as civilized individuals to abstain from such violence as much as reasonable. The total destruction of a race because of the sins of people within that race is never reasonable nor justified. Imagine I found 1 gay guy who turned out to be a domestic abuser. Would it be reasonable for me to discount all gays as evil? For you, how many people of a certain race must be evil for you to justify the total annihilation of that race?

[@aeneaskokkelmans868]

when an episode of attack on titan doesnt have opening credits, u know its gonna be one of the best things u have ever seen

[@kougyokudou]

アルミンが復活した時の皆さんの笑顔が最高でした‼️👏😆

[@zhulimoon46]

28:51 "Quick, give him CPR" 😭

[@yasuyasu4624]

Previously in season 3 part 2, Levi asked Jean, "Was your judgment really wrong?", leading Jean to question himself.

[@ProjectILT]

i see very few people notice this, but every time Erwin is at the brink of death, he gives a slight smile as if relieved it's finally going to be over for him, as if he wants to die. He did it while talking to Levi about the death charge and how this is probably it for him, and he did it way back when he was under arrest in front of the fake king and they sentenced him to death.

[@shepardcommander5174]

The cool thing is the Peak doesn’t stop😍 season 4 has my most favorite epic moments for sure that brought tears to my eyes cause of all these emotions

[@coco-sh2ny]

I appreciate how you guys see value in Armin. Only few people do. I see value in him too. Armin don't see value in himself but people around him do. Erwin even considered him as one of their weapons, acknowledge his talents. Levi, Hange, Eren, Mikasa, even Marco, Jean, and the rest. Most people don't appreciate him in S4 and only see him as lover boy but not me. I appreciate him even more in S4, imagine the burden he's carrying after Erwin died, the guilt of being chosen. But he still stood in his ground, fighting, strategizing.

[@awesomechill]

I love how the writer let Erwin go, especially a situation like this. I think before the charge Erwin had already got his peace of mind, that charge speech was also the spirit of himself, so when Levi said that we should let Erwin rest it's totally understandable. Also that gave me a new way to see the death of a warrior, not just sad or hate, it could also mean peace.

[@GoromakiG]

Moblit, who was always by Hange's side, died to save Hange. I'm so happy and sad that that scene was depicted.

[@TukaihaHithlec]

Moblit is one of the most underrated characters. I love that he was always there and always supportive but never looking for the spotlight.

[@coconyt3623]

The Brian Danielson -esque "YES!!! YES!!!" at Bertholdt's skull getting crushed :D Goddamn... As far as I'm concerned, that's the best episode of anything ever. The emotional roller-coaster, not just within this series, but within this one episode is something incredible.

[@inferiorinferno8859]

What I love about this reaction is that you guys are amongst the few I've seen who were saying it was the right choice to pick Armin. Erwin sacrificed hundreds of soldiers for his dream, the basement, and had no purpose after that. He wouldn't have wanted to have the serum be wasted on him when Armin's dream is to explore the world outside the walls- something that would actually benefit the Scouts in the long run now that they have taken control back of the walls. Armin was the right choice.

[@Mitsu2040]

These two episodes make me cry every time!!

[@rockkzillatv444]

I remember when i use to read the manga, I was years ahead of the show those chapters were just as tense and intense

[@thatsmyh0rse653]

Oak being load and proud!!!!! That's enough to make my sunday😂, I love that energy it gets yah pumped up!!!