Erwin's Fear & How History Repeats Itself - Overanalyzing Attack on Titan & Retrospective

Today at the Mystery Shack, we continue our retrospective analysis of Attack on Titan and episode 40 - "Old Story". Join me in overanalyzing every single detail of the show and generally nerd out about anything and everything!
Social Media :
---------------------------------------------------------------
Patreon : / korotosmysteryshack
Second Channel : @KorotoTV
/ korototv
Twitch : / korotosmysteryshack
Twitter : / korotoms
Starforge PCs (Affiliate link) : starforgesystems.pxf.io/B0nnd0
---------------------------------------------------------------
Further reading & links:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/An_Ety...
www.historyonthenet.com/medie...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa...)
www.collinsdictionary.com/dic...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akuma_(...)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkai
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni
commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
LEMMiNO - Firecracker
• LEMMiNO - Firecracker ...
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEMMiNO - Siberian
• LEMMiNO - Siberian (BGM)
CC BY-SA 4.0
@amburdo6206 - Colette Wave Cooking
• Colette Wave Cooking
@amburdo6206 - Maris Walking
@amburdo6206 - Stranded in Space
LEMMiNO - Cipher
• LEMMiNO - Cipher (BGM)
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEMMiNO - Nocturnal
• LEMMiNO - Nocturnal (BGM)
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEMMiNO - Blackout
• LEMMiNO - Blackout (BGM)
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEMMiNO - Encounters
• LEMMiNO - Encounters (...
CC BY-SA 4.0
----------------------------------------------------------------
Timecodes
---------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 - Episode 40 Title - "Old Story"
01:23 - Historia, Ymir & Alma
06:15 - Kenny, The Nobles, The Founding Titan & Reiss Family
10:25 - Krista Lenz
12:42 - Sannes, Devils of Parardis & Themes of AoT
16:02 - Hange's Deductions, Ymir (the fake one) & Eren's Fate
17:10 - Erwin & Pixis
18:49 - Midcards - Intelligent Titans
19:29 - The Plan to Crown Historia
20:28 - The MPs' Reverse Uno
21:31 - Erwin's Reverse-Reverse Uno
24:20 - Erwin's Father
27:56 - Scouts Wanted
29:02 - Closing Thoughts
29:27 - Outro
#attackontitan #shingekinokyojin

[@teafollet5361]

26:48 It's funny how there's some mirroring between Zeke and Erwin. When their father carelessly told their forbidden beliefs to their son, they met their own downfall.

[@wanna-be-thinker2377]

True, and, in a at least slight way, same with Armin's parents (if what's said is true), and even Kruger's father too.

[@Koroto]

For sure! Inherited "wars" and the nightmares that brings is a constant through line in the AoT story, with only a few characters managing to break out of that cycle (hence the cruel yet beautiful world). I think the titan inheritance process itself is a pretty good concentration of those themes. Most of the time, they inherit the power, the memories as well as the conflicts that came before (think Eren, Zeke, all of the warrior unit etc)

[@maintrain527]

That Sasha edit was sick & twisted lmao

[@Koroto]

Guilty as charged. 😭

[@kimberly4275]

Hope you are doing well with your IRL stuff going on.

[@nelsonposey1711]

Mad support for this channel great substance analysis for all the content. Just wanted to say your audience isn’t more important than you thank you for doing you

[@snarpking]

This is one of my favorite channels. When I get a job and actually make money this is one the first channel’s I’m supporting on patreon.

[@dementos_bg]

A queen for looking out for Koroto.

[@nitramnagrom3574]

Saw queen and yeah if that pfp is you- 👀👀 slay

[@Naailix]

it amazes me every time how someone can talk for 30-40 min about a 20 min episode without me getting bored for even a second

[@Koroto]

That's just because AoT is peak 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Naailix]

🙌

[@lup1up]

​@Koroto you're not often wrong, but you are here (probably because you're being too modest). There are plenty channels out there with similarly long takes but that's the problem. It's just a take followed by ramblings, whereas you take a very thorough, analytical approach that dissects it to the core and then views it at any and all angles comprehensively. A true student of AOT. You deserve all the positive accolades you get in each your videos!

[@Naailix]

I can only agree with that. @@lup1up

[@akramsoualmi319]

You're 100% the reason I want to watch the first season all over again

[@phanthomzm]

I did and the rewatch is great

[@ryanprytherick8468]

I'm wanting to do a third now!

[@ayshajayne8654]

I was always so focused on Rod's SUSPICIOUS character and face. I never noticed the dudes standing there. 🤯 12:40

[@lup1up]

Same man, TIL...lol

[@Violetawa]

oof the part about Erwin not telling his plans to anyone cause what happened last time hits soo hard

[@ailius1520]

19:30 No. That's not how kings were made. We all know in olden times, in order to be king, you had to be given a magical sword from a lady who lived in a lake.

[@cameroncorrado3935]

Listen, strange women lying around in a swamp handing out swords is no basis for government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate of the masses, not some watery thot who throws a spear at you.

[@IzanBuu]

What if I called myself emperor because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me?

[@vanstoizie4904]

@@IzanBuuI mean close enough

[@ReusableRocket]

I’ve been rewatching AOT with my mom, who has never seen it before. It’s so cool to see all the foreshadowing of the Marley warriors and the tiny details hinting at the truth (especially with the added help of watching these retrospective overanalyses), and it’s even funnier when my mom has no clue haha. We just finished season 1, and I’m hyped to show her the rest of the anime

[@cricketjuices]

yo I did the same thing! my dad's always been a bit skeptical of anime, but he's a huge history/WWII buff and I knew he'd be totally invested once we got to season 4 with all the Marley stuff. it was so fun watching him try to figure out what the hell was going on throughout haha. enjoy the rewatch with your mom!

[@angelamengualcortinas3614]

Heeyyy i did the same with my mother 😂😂 AOT is truly the perfect anime to watch with people that not normally watch anime

[@randomdreamer5429]

i was literally watching aot when you posted this. it's always a good day when Koroto's Mystery Shack posts an overanalyzing aot video !! i'm following this series till the very last episode

[@friedkeenan]

The thing is that Erwin _is_ acting selfishly, he _doesn't_ have others' best interest in mind. It just so happens that his selfish desire of finding out the truth of their world and thereby honoring the memory of his father also aligns with what's better for humanity. That has always been his motivation. Sure he does also care about what's right for humanity, but it's a secondary desire. That's why he has a crisis of self before his death. That he won't be able to see the fulfillment of the truth, of the basement, even after butchering so many people. That's why Levi commands him to die, and I think a big reason why Levi chose to save Armin over Erwin. Erwin finally aimed for something beyond himself, he finally truly aimed for bettering humanity. But his gaze ended at that basement, his gaze ended at his own selfish desire to redeem himself to his father. Armin's gaze ended at the ends of the earth, to the sea and beyond. If Erwin were to live beyond that point, it would sully his sacrifice, it would sully what he finally managed to achieve. And if we take his arm knocking the syringe away from him as an active movement, then he is staying by his achievement of putting Armin, putting humanity, before his own selfish wants. To go against that would only make him fail that higher purpose, it would make Levi a bad friend to Erwin.

[@lup1up]

Really great analysis. Completely spit on IMO

[@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845]

👏

[@johntovar7121]

I always thought Isayama gave Historia her “Crista Lenz” name as a play on words… how if you really analyze her upbringing through a CRYSTAL LENS it really just spells out the whole story of AoT. Well atleast the few simlarites that Historia and Ymir shared

[@fernandaaguilar8590]

That was my take when I watched the first time,too. Her back story brings clarity to the story at that point. And her true name “History” tells that she’s connected to the history of humanity as we know it inside the walls.

[@messykira3675]

Once again my week has been made with overanalyzing attack on titan, thank you Koroto. Hope you have great holidays mate

[@CrashBandicootFan100]

Just wanna point at the post-credit scene of the finale. So yeah spoilers. Edited like seven times including this to mention the amount of edits; apologies for my ramblings, and great video as usual. The kid mirrors Ymir's discovery of the tree. The Titan Power is now a clean slate, no more curse or being bound to Ymir's wishes. There are clear differences between them: future kid isn't being chased by dogs, isn't wounded, and is going into the tree of their own volition, no urgency- but exploration. We don't see the same raw instinct, despair, hatred, and desires that Ymir had. Which we imagine - her desires are what shaped those powers. So someone with far less trauma, desperation, no stockholm syndrome> may be a better fit for this power that is moulded by the person's very nature. On top of that the Paths were really Ymir's grip on the Eldian people, desire for connection. She spent most of her life and afterlife desiring connection from the wrong person> Fritz. Mikasa showing that she could still chose the selfless path despite her love, and kill Eren.

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

It's awesome how much food for thought this anime provides. Great analysis.

[@BlazeStorm]

Oh wow I love this more hopeful interpretation! Just a small sparkle of hope instead of it being a doomed cycle

[@genessab]

Great video as always dude :) I find myself waiting wistfully for each AoT analysis, always a treasure when they come out ❤

[@movieclipsvideos1781]

When the world needed him most, he returned.

[@danielquinones4505]

Man I love all these retrospectives, I even helped me convince my girlfriend to watch aot. Ps. I hope you are doing well❤

[@Lonewurld]

same

[@Amdisvt]

14 seconds, a new record!

[@wolfdestiny2519]

LETS GO KOROTOS UPLOAD LOVE YOU KOROTOS!

[@Koroto]

🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@thninja5155]

the earliest ive ever been to ur vids how dope

[@Spundzzz]

Love the content man, always hype when these drop

[@lyricistrito]

i genuinely love your vids they've helped me a lot this past month just having some interesting analyses to listen to

[@damiendelatour4843]

Finally! Attack on Titan Saturday! Thank you very much

[@reacts359]

Love your content and always look forward to a new video from you! Keep up the great work you have been smashing it❤

[@djpandaburr230]

We're so close guys!! I love these videos but man am I waiting for your deep dive into the charge

[@hugewangsan3060]

Thank you, koroto. Ive loved AoT since the 1st season started, which then made me start reading the manga, so i got to experience the ending in real time. Then i got to experience seeing it animated finally this year, and now i found your channel and get to relive it for a third go round with new perspective and more understanding! AoT is my fav anime/manga ever. Domo arigato

[@etn1]

So i just finished aot a couple of days ago, and ive been binge watching this series, and i love how it gives a whole new perspective to the aot story that i would’ve never thought of. great job making these videos!

[@ConnorEduard]

Another great video, can’t wait for the next one. I hope you are going well in your time of grieving. Take care.

[@MysticMylesZ]

Let's go! Always happy to see more episodes of this

[@RaceCarDoughnuts]

Finally got on board with this series as I started my second rewatch of the series ever, but first time watching the dub and loving everything about it so far! Keep up the great work and I hope the holidays are great to you ❤️

[@Velkan1396]

Well, I think I started to watch your videos this past November. I finally catched up to the new episode. Been having a lot of fun m8, keep doing what you're doing, this rocks.

[@elywahl9520]

Yo I'm in the same boat but I started a month earlier glad more people are joining Kronos is actually really good and introspection, rather then just, yeah Reiner and berthold were titans crazy implications, it's burrito is too scared to actually do anything because he onows his own power but isn't confident in it, and then there's Reiner(s) with his split personality and then the implications of the rest of world, and then bringing it back to just uow it affects the walls... Hes beautiful with it and I'm glad you could enjoy it as much as I do!!! If you enjoy one piece watch his video he watches anime only but it's a first time watch all his theories are amazing

[@Chris43791FTW]

these are some of the best videos disecting AOT on youtube

[@tenea24]

So glad to have you back friend. I hope all is getting better ✨

[@imgomii4245]

I love this series and can’t wait to skip my kids graduation to watch your analysis of the final episode

[@DesertFoxAxis]

This is one of the few channels that’s gets a thumbs up before I watch the videos.😂

[@forgottenfamily]

You're looking at monarch legitimacy backwards: it's not that Historia claimed to be the monarch (and legitimately had a claim), it's that the military successfully orchestrated a coup and using their power, they declared Historia as Monarch. After that, we look at the 3 M's of power - money, military, media. They had control of the latter two and it's a reasonable inference that the clean coup granted them access to the nation's treasury. They can use that to dictate their message. They use Historia's claim to claim legitimacy to limit the opposition to their rule but the reality is, they establish a military dictatorship and Historia is, in many ways, a puppet.

[@adambousrih8873]

Really loves ur videos they one of a kind ❤ keep them up

[@StrongCurry]

Loving this series

[@william32811]

LOVE YOU KOROTOS CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE

[@DoubleT667]

Hey another great episode! cant wait for the next one. Out of curiosity, what are the green area around that surrounds the heads of characters that you use? the shrugging one and drinking tea thinking one.

[@moritzpohl7097]

it's a survey corps cloak

[@moniquita720]

Happy holidays!

[@kylelee2253]

Hell yeah, Saturday just got infinitely better

[@itskimmmmm]

I love this series so much

[@moritzpohl7097]

hope you're doin well, man ❤

[@fahadmohammed1612]

thank you so much for making these

[@Koroto]

My pleasure 🙇‍♂️

[@Pratiko2010]

Another interesting parallel about Historia is how she is named after Christ but as a girl (Christ-a), same as how Ymir has an important religious name from nordic mythology. Cheers and have nice Holidays

[@elywahl9520]

What and every said she was an angel/goddess... Like mainly titan shifters and people who would be shifter... Armin/Reiner/Ymir 😮

[@neverminddontwannaknow4926]

Man, this channel kicks so much ass. Every video about AoT just makes me realize WHAT actually made me love the show. I got my buddy into your stuff too with the Naruto content. Thanks for keeping it real, man!

[@nonime9566]

I love that you use the Frieren Anya face, it's so good :,D

[@sofya_billy]

what a wonderful episode of overanalyzing

[@yumekoslefttoenail6746]

RAHHH yes i love ur content, ive got a mega aot hyperfixation and this is FEEDING us

[@jettvillarreal5540]

Great content

[@baki484]

I've never click that fast we're in for a treat.

[@Norbert_Sattler]

I don't think there is any redeeming factor in Historia's mother not actually killing her daughter. If Rod had wanted Historia dead from her birth, he'd have gotten rid of her. And if he didn't have her killed himself, chances are that he would have his mistress executed for killing his child. So her killing Historia would only have turned out to be essentially a double suicide with a delayed effect on herself.

[@Legion_nor]

Just a little comment for the Algorithm titan. Looking forward to a whole new year of Overanalyzing. Keep up the good work❤

[@TheDjpwn3]

Perfect timing, I just got caught up on this series

[@w.werion4801]

25:35 nah living in germany they really make sure you know exactly what happend 80 years ago (which is a good thing )

[@jordanmulholland7889]

My absolute favorite thing about AoT (something you do an incredible job detailing) is that it uses the principle of Chekov's gun the way it's intended. Nothing you ever see on screen is unintentional, it all serves a purpose in the story.

[@vertexedits1806]

Best analysis guy

[@gamist8166]

Ive begun having htese videos on while aim training for fps games. Been fun, easy to have the time fly

[@dopeboyskinny]

Bro you said look at Sasha and I smiled wtf 1:35

[@superxsaiyan8402]

w RETROSPECTIVE W CHANNEL

[@carsonkaufman9056]

In Ymir’s flashback we see Maria, rose and cina eating her body as humans not pure titans and the titans were still passed down so is the pure titan injection fluid really necessary?

[@renasumam1049]

For those who don't know, ''História'' means history or story in Portuguese, which links to the title of the episode

[@GabichanPlays]

The word "Historia" also literally exists in Polish and it means the same :)

[@decafjava8565]

I didn't notice the dudes watching Rod and Historia in the background.

[@valcair]

I'm caught up with these and now I gotta wait like everyone else 🥺

[@Koroto]

Soon 👀

[@valcair]

@@Koroto omg the Goat noticed me ✨

[@4share643]

Been referencing a lotta GOT stuff recently. Ever thought of making a genuine Overanalyzing GOT or ASOIAF? I'd actually love seeing that. Anyways I love your vids' can't wait for what's to come

[@elywahl9520]

I know this doesn't matter much and you probably won't read it but I feel like I disrespected you a little bit when I ever I comment about you I type Kronos instead of Korotos and I just wanted to apologize for dat, but anyways I love your videos you've reinvigorated my love for aot after it's finished I am both a manga enjoyer and an avid anime enjoyer, not to mention the only reason im still watching one piece is i watch the arc or arcs and then watch the video you made!! Keep up the great work and I genuinely love your analysis!!

[@dalkent3417]

I looked at Sasha and i laughed way too much i think

[@someonehere4380]

How do you find so many details omg i never notice them

[@Spvceman_]

Bro. That Sasha bit was uncalled for😓

[@petra-fied4154]

Feeling like a kid on Xmas morning seeing this new upload 🥰 thank u korotos mystery shack!! Ur my fave KZbinr ♥️

[@Ch00choh]

Moblit is my own true goat in this entire story

[@joannis46678]

Scrooge McDuck isn't evil. The Scrooge from A Christmas story is.

[@wanna-be-thinker2377]

Also, neither Scrooges' are "evil for evil's sake."

[@sandro5535]

I did not like how many loyal scouts Erwin lost to the female titan. He really should lay different traps to avoid losing more lives than needed.

[@wesleydalton4806]

Why'd you have to do that bit with Sasha 😩 😭

[@parox96]

A fun fact is, at least in Swedish, Historia can mean story :3

[@theengineer9910]

best story ever

[@Starburst514]

There are so many people who thought Zeke was Erwin's dad 😂 i feel left out cause I never did

[@zgunderson90]

11:44 I always thought her name had something to do with having a clear vision.. cristalens?

[@JustASpider980]

So. You said something about Historia (history) mirroring Ymir. Her covered name was Christia (your image said it was Greek for Anoited) and thats where we get Christ. Add in that Norse Mythology was painted almost compeltely over by Christianity and i think its another cheeky nod by Isayama

[@buckleupteddy]

In bmafter thumbnail was changed

[@swagishere1843]

you should have more subs

[@user-kp6ud7ht4z]

I watch these for the deadpan humor💀😂

[@jagnestormskull3178]

"Almah" is Hebrew for "young woman," sometimes translated as "virgin.," although not definite.

[@TheWanderstar]

I SWEAR THIS HAD A DIFFERENT THUMBNAIL why'd you change it?

[@theemanuella9456]

It did the title had also a different name

[@thelilster4286]

I swear the title just ENTIRETY changed

[@OctopusWithNoFriends]

YEET 🎉 KOROTOS

[@SA80TAGE]

turn cc on, it cant say Erwin and it's different everytime XD

[@ihwa1243]

yipee!!!!!!!!!!!

[@j.tastic9132]

Am I the only one who thinks Erwin’s dad looks a hell of a lot like zeke? It confused the hell out of me when I first watched it

[@elywahl9520]

Nah facts when Zeke appeared I went "ERWIN'S DAD?!?!" Then it's revealed that's it's erens brother and i dead ass thought Eren was Erwins's uncle till I looked it up 😂😂😂

[@j.tastic9132]

@@elywahl9520 I think it’s the beards tbh. If his dad had a mustache or was clean shaven it’d be a lot less similar

[@nilsfriedewald1504]

"history books beings sanaticed for your country and than comes germany wich just tells every german what their grandparents did

[@user-vi4tx8ys9t]

analyze the last episode

[@Spaceys]

WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO SASHA LIKE THAT

[@LPS-sd3hi]

Wait… so in English demons and devils aren’t interchangeable?????

[@malcolmferguson4869]

Not entirely, though they are very close. Generally speaking, people use "devil" to specifically refer to Satan/Lucifer/Whatever else you may call him (ie, the ultimate evil power), while "demons" generally refer to his minions. That said, "devils" CAN be used in the place of "demons", but it's relatively rare. It doesn't work the other way around though (no one ever calls Satan "The Demon". We only call him "The Devil").

[@sktt1kopaaaszd13]

Alma means apple in hungary and also used as an female name here.

[@redtime701]

15 minute gang

[@elywahl9520]

Yo actually crazy ko way only 2k likes and 30k views come one people if you oike the video LIKE THE VIDEO SUPPOER YAH MANS!!!!

[@thesweetbunny-fazbear]

I think one more sub isn't too much

[@khulagukhan]

whole historia & ymir parallels lead to literally nothing in the end. only nose knows.

[@Rubia376]

lierally just read a aot fanfic damn...