GREATEST OF ALL TIME...Attack on Titan Final Chapters Part 2 | Reaction/Review

[@StudioGek]

We will 1000% be doing a rewatch of this masterpiece!!! We will also continue to create AoT content because this show deserves it!! Thank you all for sharing this journey with us!

[@Artemipsyche]

Yes!!! Definitely need a rewatch. Thank you for keeping up with the show, and letting the rest of us join in on the fun. 😊

[@Ti-sh6ms]

You guys could read only manga chapter 139 - both versions! It will give you guys a broader understanding why the OG ending gave people so many headache. The additions Isym himself made here were a bit better.

[@leonardopisati]

On the rewatch watch the credit and the post credit scene

[@silence7359]

We thanks to you guys for everything!

[@CatGuy969]

DO THE REWATCH IN THE DUB OR ELSE :D

[@FrankIsh-v5l]

People have probably pointed this out, but Jean and Connie holding each other on the cliff as the rest of the group fled made me finally realise they were the only 2 characters in our main group, there since the start, who had no titan abilities, no special Ackermann abilities, and always there in the action on the frontline. That scene made me realise how brave theyve actually been

[@deslt3570]

That was the moment I knew I REALLY liked Jean’s character. Im so glad he was alive.

[@jhzwwe123]

​@@deslt3570I always loved Jean since day 1 but wow Connie made his way up to favorite ever since s4

[@Gaming_D3mOn]

​@@deslt3570homie took until the last twenty minutes of the show to realize he liked jeans character 💀

[@deslt3570]

@@Gaming_D3mOn indeed. Didnt know I didnt want him to die 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@traviscue2099]

Gives me flashbacks to when Jean wipes his hand on Connies back in episode 3 or 4.

[@dariusporter358]

Just like Kenny said. Everyone is a slave to something. Eren was a slave to freedom and Ymir was a slave to love. For 2000 years she was waiting for someone to show her it was okay to let go of that love and when Mikasa killed the man she loved to save the world that did it. God this show is amazing. I’m really gonna miss it.

[@rex6rocks]

She wasn't lying when she said she's strong 😲 dang

[@もふりたい-j2f]

Ymir thought that obedience was love.But Ymir,who thirsts for freedom also had doubts about it.That's why I wanted to see Mikasa's actions in falling in love with a terrible man like the first king Fritz.（Although I don't think Eren is as much of a crap as the first king Fritz）Mikasa showed that it is also love that stops horrific acts.Ymir was convinced and stopped protecting the first king Fritz from the assassins.The power of the titan was no longer inherited by the daughters,and the power of the titan disappeared.

[@alphagamer9505]

Wait so Ymir change the past

[@dariusporter358]

@@alphagamer9505 you can’t change the past. When it showed Karl Fritz dead and Ymir holding her kids, that was just Ymir thinking back on what she would have done in that moment with her new perspective. The reason Titan powers are gone now is cause Ymir is gone. When ever a Titan was created it was Ymir who created it. After Mikasa showed her that she could let go of Fritz, Ymir moved on and thus so did the Titan curse. If Ymir actually changed the past, which you can’t do in the AOT verse, it wouldn’t just get rid of the Titan powers. It would have changed A LOT more stuff in the world.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

I'm gonna miss telling Eren-apologists that he was a slave to freedom, and them all screaming back "NOOOO EREN WAS RIGHT FREEDOM FREEDOM FLOCH IS BASED AF"

[@2DTL]

A few fun facts: 1) Eren didn't open his eyes during rumbling, he opened his eyes in his last breath just to see Mikasa 2) Mikasa wrote “Here forever rest peacefully, my most beloved, my dear. 854” on Eren’s grave. The first two times Mikasa visits Eren’s grave she put four roses which means nothing will come between two people who love each other but cannot be together / tragic love. The last time she put one rose which means “you are still THE one". 3)A white flower was placed during her death, which symbolizes purity and virginity. So, taken together, Mikasa's flowers send the message that she won't forget Eren, she still loves him (but believes he can no longer love her back), she will remain devoted to him, and she is waiting. 4)They spent 4 years living together in Paths (ch. 138) And only when he “passed away” there, was she able to kill him in the real world. (it was a gift to them from Ymir) 5)In the ending credits where Eren and Mikasa were buried, an old man Armin still visiting their graves. He was the last to die from the trio, just like when they were kids running to the tree, he was the last one who reaches the tree.

[@Skitz0frenix]

Damn #5 gave me goosebumps

[@jakesonkaze]

beautiful

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

i believe armin is the only one alive in his whole former squadron since hes the only one seen visiting or maybe theyre now too old and weak to keep on visiting them

[@MechaMeister]

Thx for the no4. Was so depressed Mikasa was without Eren at least they got to spend Eren last 4 years together somehow

[@districtskz]

White flowers at funerals do not represent virginity. They represent rebirth, peace and honor. Saying it represents virginity is weird and not canon at all why are you commenting it as a "fact". And why would her loved ones surround her with flowers that represent that, they wouldn't

[@sabrinajones9999]

I really like how Carter points out that if you view the ending as “well it was for nothing, everything is pointless” you fall into Zeke’s mentality. The cycle will never stop, war will happen but it’s the little moments and understanding we can have that make life worth living. Even a boy walking in the wreckage of the world has a companion. Has something he loves and makes his life worth it.

[@Gestrid]

Your comment just made me tear up.

[@oinotropwick1144]

People who have not experienced serious pain may think that even the small joys in life are worth all the pain. This means not being able to see what a destruction life is. Just as destroying is violent, creating something that you know will eventually decay is equally violent. In order to secure the lives of his friends, Eren prepared the end of the Eldia people who would live years later. This is not the power of friendship or good-heartedness, but selfishness and murder.

[@ranggakd]

Beren: Attack on Titan The Next Generation Attack on Titan Sequel: Defense on Titan

[@Eeeeerisssss]

bizarre take but ok@@oinotropwick1144

[@slipstream5762]

@@oinotropwick1144 I have to severely disagree with you. Playing catch with your father isn't violent. Planting flowers or tree's isn't violent. Making an apple pie isn't violent. Just because life can be destructive, does not equal that everything involved in that life must by necessity be violent. Creating something that will not last forever isn't violent. You don't even know what the definition of violence is, in any of its definitions.

[@DeedeedollieF]

For you guys it was one year, for me it was ten years. I ended up crying for two hours

[@ckbb7536]

Same. I had to wait a few days before I came here to see their watch through. It hurt too bad

[@Gestrid]

For me, it was six years. ... I was in high school when I started watching this show.

[@Lina321_]

Same. I still remember ten years ago my first time watching this show when it came out. And I remember every friend of mine was talking abt aot, and everyone was so shocked by episode 5 season one 😂

[@monimoo5777]

@@Gestrid yeah same haha, i cried the whole way throguh

[@fhrianfz]

shit still can't believe we all just grew up with this fuckin series

[@antoinegriezmann9369]

Not having “To be continued” hit hard.

[@akamesb4540]

"The end" card hitted hard not gonna lie

[@namanari9859]

Хочется верить, что это реально конец. А то получим новый сезон Боруто.

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

LITERALLY

[@Disgruntled_Chef]

then watch One Piece xD

[@silence7359]

⁠@@Disgruntled_Chefnot good because that’s going to to be hit hard, who watch one piece from the beginning they going to to be suicidal 😢

[@工用-y4k]

Ymir and Mikasa are both bound by love to a man who does wrong. Mikasa showed Ymir that even if you love a person, when the right thing to do is to stand up to him, you do it. Ymir realized what she could have / should have done at King Fritz's assassination, refused to go back to the Coordinates to make any more titans, and passed on; and the titan power ended. At that time, all of the Survey Corps' spirits which were bound to the world were released, as their mission was finally complete. For those that still don't understand the last 1/3: they were memories that Eren buried inside of Armin's head when Eren was still alive. Eren did the same to each of his friends, and would explain to them what he must do and why. They were like his letters left to them, but in a different form. He locked those memories after the visits, to only be unlocked after he died. Armin looked differently in each segments either because Eren visited him multiple times when Armin was at different ages, or just for style reasons. But in either event, the (last? only?) memory segment was buried in Armin's head when he was on the ship with Annie. Once Eren died, all those memories were unlocked and all of a sudden they all understood Eren's true intentions. The middle scene where Eren and Mikasa spent time together was Eren illustrating to Mikasa an alternative future if she had just answered differently when Eren asked her what she thought of him, back towards the end of S4 in the camp. Mikasa refused to stay in that scene and forget him, and woke up when Eren's power ran out. Note that at the end of each of these mind illusions/memories/visits, signs of having used/expired the Titan power show on Eren's face and he must end the illusion. This shows that each of these instances has been created by Eren's titan power and only lasts for as long as his titan power lasts. The unclear bits remaining would be how an Ackerman (ok, half - but her mother's half isn't Eldian either) such as Mikasa can have her mind successfully played with by the Founder's power like that. One of the theories is that the claim that Ackerman cannot be brainwashed is a lie fabricated by the Paradis government; after all we have never seen any evidence of that and they for sure can be brought into the paths without problems. The exchange with Armin: Part of Eren's guilt was for wielding the power but not being smart and therefore he could not imagine any better solutions that could result in a better future than killing 80% of humanity. In a way he was saying if he were any smarter, or less hostile and hating, if the power had been vested in someone smarter or more peaceful like Armin, perhaps the destined future would be better - and he blames himself. Armin essentially said to Eren that he didn't need to bear all the guilt alone, that Armin is willing to share the burden, responsibilities and consequences with him, that he will be happy to spend the rest of eternity in hell together with Eren. They are facing everything together, Eren no longer needs to be alone, even in hell; it's an ultra warm gesture from Armin. At the end, Eren did save most of his friends and everyone he knew on Paradis island. History did eventually repeat itself and Paradis still met its end, but that's hundreds of years later and not relevant to anyone he knew. So agreeing with him or not, it's not that he did all these and achieved nothing. Yeah there are a lot of details buried that are easy to miss if you just watch this once. If you do a second or third watch, you will see a lot of details. Down to little ones such as Ylena pausing and getting teary eyes because the crate she was about to handle happened to contain baseballs, which reminded her of Zeke. Or that the tombstone that Mikasa left for Eren said "[Here lies] my dearest beloved, dozing off here forever, 854." (the alphabets used in Paradis are simply upside-down Japanese katakana).

[@shubhise]

Wow man

[@Pedro-sq6gq]

And the girl who was giving birth was Historia

[@TheSowinska]

The one important information about the 'Mountain scene' - this was the path which Eren would choose if he could, which he really wanted. But Mikasa's path was the one where he lives as long as possible within his destiny (everytime when Eren is about to die Mikasa has this headache - it's Ymir revising Mikasa's memories/intentions/will and alternating to different path in which Eren survive).

[@sham00ly75]

I used to hate the ending an hour ago, I apreciate it more now. Not how I wanted this story to end but not as bad as I used to think it was, I didn't fully understand what the writer was going for, still I think the ending gives me a little of unsatisfaction in certain areas but overall I don't think it really ruins the story and I would still recommend the show to others in the future. I don't like to use numbers to convey my opinion but to simplify I used to think that this ending was something like a 4/10 and now I would say it's a 7/10.

[@ohsweetsummerchild5141]

@@Pedro-sq6gq I didn't realize that on my first watch. I was like, "woah why are they showing a random ass pregnant woman? Get back to the action! Hm? Why does that soldier have green Paradis uniform? Anyway..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@LameKitten55]

That scene with the people on the cliff passing the baby was powerful. The music throughout the episode was on point as well.

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

did not expect to cry to that but i sobbed 😭

[@LilmeMusic]

Too bad the ending was shit idk why soo many people are enjoying this. The writing is stupid, aot was a romcom all along

[@sawervogue]

As a new father to 4 new kittens, i cried.😂

[@dosabig8967]

It’s powerful and traumatizing at the same time

[@Big-ux3yk]

It reminds me of an amazing movie name Schindler's List

[@siriusk9769]

Guy in the middle seems to perfectly get the story and the message Isayama was trying to pass. But someone check on him please, he’s in so deep😅

[@StudioGek]

I’m ok don’t worry😂😂 this series has just literally been one of the greatest things ever and I haven’t been this emotionally invested in a show in a long long time

[@siriusk9769]

@@StudioGek I feel you. I thought I’d been able to move on after several days of crying from the season finale, and finally letting go of my beloved AOT (after 10 good years of following it!). But going through this journey again with you guys reaction is bringing the trauma back lol. Time for a rewatch from the beginning 🥹

[@lorenzodoon7753]

The show always says that “The world is cruel but beautiful”. It’s so fitting for the ending.

[@deslt3570]

Ahhh im so glad I have the shirt with this quote! The Uniqlo collab 🖤 It’s such a good one

[@lorenzodoon7753]

@@deslt3570 i got the Mikasa see you later one 🙂

[@invizzy]

where can i buy this? ive only found the see you later one on their page@@deslt3570

[@AshleyGarcia-ck2ki]

Armins VA was phenomenal cause his screams to Eren being dead has me crying so hard. I love this show and I’m so sad to see it end but man is it phenomenal.

[@puregaminghindi2190]

Same happened with me, although I've also cried when Mikasa sadly smiled and cuts off Eten's head.

[@daniaaal]

It’s confirmed that Armin’s VA is a woman haha

[@ryanlee9150]

same man even after seeing 3 clips of it after watching, I keep feeling choked up everytime like its just so full of distraught

[@akamesb4540]

Really Marina Inoue did a great job.

[@whtzaupp]

it reminds me when eren got eat by the santa titan in season 1..it is the same cry..but is it the same voice actor?

[@eclipse187_._]

The ending, to me, showed how cyclical humanity is. No matter what you do, history will always repeat itself.

[@kowsermia4156]

there is no peace in any accursed world

[@福太郎福之助]

愚かな事に歴史は繰り返してしまうがそれが現実で、でもそんな中でもジークとアルミンが会話した、生きていくのに意味のないような事でもそれぞれ大切な瞬間が日常あり尊いものがある、個人的にその部分が心に刺さりました。

[@工用-y4k]

But at the end, Eren did save most of his friends and everyone he knew on Paradis island. History did eventually repeat itself and Paradis still met its end, but that's hundreds of years later and not relevant to anyone he knew.

[@apomalachel8787]

Sadly, the author thinks this is a realistic cycle that will never end. Yes, even in our real world we see recurring conflicts. Israel - Palestine, Russia - Ukraine, ... For me, it is a mistake to show to the world that it will never end even with a parallel to today's events. The legacy of this anime sucks. I would prefer if the anime ended on a more positive note and the cycle of war ended. That would be a better message to today's world. It would show that it can be stopped fighting when we stop being racist, etc. We saw what started the conflict in the anime, how the Marlians treated the Eldians, just because they had the power of the Titans. They didn't know that it wasn't their fault that Ymir fell where she fell and got the founding titan. That has already been forgotten. The reasons for war have always been deceptive and wrong. Paradis was not responsible for what the Marlians wanted to exterminate them for and had to defend himself somehow. Although Rumbling was not the right solution, Paradis had to somehow defend himself against the destruction. The correct solution would be for both sides to communicate as we saw when both sides were camping and Magath realized the mistake. If the cycle ended and people realized their flawed reasons for wanting to exterminate Paradis, it would be a much better ending for the anime. To the question of whether global peace is possible? Everything starts in people's thoughts. If people will doubt that such a thing is possible, then it will not be possible and therefore the concept of this ending is flawed, since the author himself is implying that wars will repeat themselves and world peace is not possible here.

[@mikejustinlei2572]

@@apomalachel8787 it is what it is

[@shakur9215]

Mikasa crying at the end got me. Truly one of the greatest shows ever

[@jamesleggett9644]

Her trying to choke it down felt so realistic too

[@mr.slimeyt]

@@jamesleggett9644 She probably already cried a lot and at that point it's painful to start crying again.

[@Crox101]

Man I hate that empty feeling when one of my favorite shows is over 😔

[@ABbsb-wq2jg]

bro i know

[@molantic1327]

Bro this show doesn't leave you with only emptiness it leaves you with something else too, I can't figure out what is it.

[@EmmarainePink]

04:31 Can I just say, from the very first season Levi had always to keep Mikasa in check, and seeing him do it even near the end just warms my heart. That's Captain. ❤

[@chrismartin1805]

Never in a million years did I think he’d actually survive the entire series. It’s wild but I’m so happy he did

[@josephfouche2006]

Exactly 🥹

[@waytoguidance]

​@@chrismartin1805Isayama's wife said she'll divorce him if he ever thinks of killing off Levi 😂😂😂😂 We stan her

[@I.sandeepbisht]

To the boy who sought freedom, Goodbye. RIP Eren. In the end, you did exterminate every last titan from this world. This was an awesome adaptation. Thank you Isayama, Well done, MAPPA. This was truly the end of an era.

[@pedrojuan1942]

Don't forget WIT

[@CasualCat64]

Eren pack hit good riddance

[@BLAND8]

@@pedrojuan1942 yeah fr they did more atleast its just mappa did the final seasons better😭😭😭

[@druidit]

What? He only exterminated titans for a very short time, relatively speaking when you consider the lifetime of Earth and the universe. They showed a boy with his dog walking into the tree several hundred years later, after Paradis had been decimated by bombs, presumably to gain titan powers and repeat the cycle of Ymir. The final message of this anime might be realistic in that humanity is doomed to repeat its mistakes but it's also a sad and pathetic ending which gives no hope for the future to the watcher. A terrible legacy for the author to have Attack on Titan leave behind. He destroyed his main character and his story.

[@mmrchive]

​@@druidityou can't always have a happy ending. Plus, that's clearly a version of Finn and Jake finding their treehouse. So technically, AOT is a prequel to Adventure Time.

[@reincrafts9326]

One of my favorite scene is when Zeke and Armin met at the path. Armin holding the leaf but in Zeke POV it's a ball. It symbolized their "purpose" of existing. The thing that makes them happy. The very reason their life was beautiful. Life is cruel but at some point, we are happy. We enjoyed life. It's a decade of roller coaster of emotion. ✨

[@Cergun_]

Only then did Zeke realize that people’s purpose isn’t only to multiply.

[@notjfcad185]

That was very beautiful. It left me feeling very hollow and mind blown

[@sawervogue]

Anime only survivor checking in here. Dodging spoilers since day one. Now I can browse the Internet again.

[@Mrs.411]

I knew the ending when I started watching 5 years ago because the fans are awful so the last episode wasn’t as shocking/good. You’re so lucky

[@vamp4495]

@@Mrs.411same here man

[@seananime_copying]

Anime only🎉 But I spoiled myself 😂😂

[@antionec5650]

same

[@dittoluv]

As an anime only who got spoilers from everywhere, I survived by believing in the AOE. I’m not doing good rn😃😃

[@as.bryant]

Mikasa crying at the end paralleling Eren's crying from his dream in the beginning is painfully beautiful. Her realizing exactly what it was when he was crying underneath that tree. So much heartache captured in that moment. The life they both wanted, but would never have. Granted that Eren's love for Mikasa was not fully fleshed out as it could've been as per Isayama, but us as the audience were never with these character's 24/7 so there could've been moments these two shared "off camera."

[@checkmate9099]

This ending was both cruel and beautiful.

[@552porotogym]

sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo nani wo gisei ni shitemo sore demo kimi wo mamoru yo or something like that why did i wrote this

[@フェットチーネ将軍]

@@552porotogymAkuma no ko

[@wulfheart101]

I'm pretty sure that's something Mikasa said "the world is a cruel place but also very beautiful."

[@mohamedlaminediakhaby1458]

They removed pages from the manga where Armin thanks Eren, fortunately

[@checkmate9099]

@@wulfheart101 , you are correct good sir.

[@maestrogg]

I am 28, full grown adult This finale made me cry so much. No one can say anything, this is a masterpiece…

[@talongoebel7962]

Almost 28 here and same lol. No shame in it.

[@wannabesmoker420]

No literally me and my friends all had our moments of sobbing and we’re all over 18.

[@mvlmpt]

Been crying for like 20 minutes straight. What a journey this was

[@quocdaingonguyen4385]

haha 27 here and I thought I wouldn't cry until the last scene where Mikasa is sitting next to Eren's grave. Damn that scene hit me really hard...Been watching and following this anime since it came out, arguably the first anime I watched as well, 10 years went by pretty damn quick....

[@キヌタヌキ]

俺も27年生きてきて、ここまで世界中で人気なアニメは見たことも聞いたこともないぞ。まさに傑作だわ。

[@coco-sh2ny]

The ending was pretty hard to take for many, some even sent death threats to Poor Isayama. But for me, it's heartbreaking yet beautiful ending. So realistic.

[@Jkhorve]

They were expecting a disney ending or sm? Wow those people suck. The story is tragic from beginning to end. Eren is a great character, never a flawless or idealistic person, he also broke down as anyone could do. You can see his pathetic state and Isayama ain't afraid to show the worst of his protagonist, which is also realistic, people want it or not. And all sacrifices don't guarantee an eternal achievement... Yeah idiots will keep crying about it claiming that the entire story and characters are rUinEd.

[@Gamegalgegod]

The manga ending compared to the shows direction feels substantially different honestly. Especially the order of the dialogue between Eren and Armin. You read it and think this is so incredibly unsatisfying and Armin is passive throughout the whole conversation with Eren's justification being unexplored or poorly executed. The show does a much better job at calling Eren's actions out and Armin to drive the themes of the series home, whilst providing closure to their friendship. However both suffer from the confusing need to mention that Eren sends Dina to kill his mother to set off the events, absolutely robs a lot of Eren's motivations from Season 1 until now. The idea that Eren has even more influence on the events was definitely not worth the plot twist and added nothing. I'm still trying to work out how it even works within the rules of the series, the time loop stuff was definitely hanging on by a thread but that line really broke it for me at the moment.

[@yuuta.1013]

​@samibalunzacongrats u just explain what humans and life is. Im so proud of u

[@coco-sh2ny]

@samibalunza That's how human life is. The cycle continues because of conflicts between nations, not because of titans since they're all vanished. Eren did everything but nothing happened, the ending is still disappointingly the same like what eren said. There's nothing he can do but move forward. If he runs away with mikasa, everything would be still in shambles, and he's just waiting for his death. In the end, he would still die, and the cycle would still continue (war would still continue because of conflicts between nations, I just want to repeat it.) But at least, he fulfill his goal to give his friends freedom and to live longer.

[@TheMooRam]

​@samibalunzayes, the worm powers are almost an allegory for conflict in general. Even if the specific cause of that conflict is dealt with (ie the titan curse) it doesn't mean the underlying problem will go away (hallucegenia representing life/human nature)

[@blee45]

Jean calling Reiner a scout was amazing

[@Wlof25]

I don't know if Marco would agree with you.

[@davidpmurdock]

@@Wlof25 annie killed dozens of the scouts friends and connie's over here smiling and laughing while she eats pie. Fucking hell Isayama.

[@yanijen9733]

​@@davidpmurdockthere's a popular theory that Connie remembered Sasha and acted like that out of instinct which is pretty heart wrentching 😢

[@Gee-bg2rv]

​@davidpmurdock yup, isayama's message. Can't hold onto hate, forgive and move on. They all had their circumstances, as much as you can hate it

[@jiousmirv]

I can't lie this is probably the best reaction to the AOT finale I've seen so far. Y'all boys are genuine fans for sure.

[@brigandrus]

What a painful yet beautiful end🤕. Wow what a journey. Thank you everyone for the support! ❤️

[@sawervogue]

Thanks to you, this channel exist. Thank for persuade those 2 haters into watching anime.

[@travispeayarlal1485]

It was such a journey watching this, seeing your reactions and listening to your discussions throughout all of AOT episodes. Definitely elevated my watching experience. Thanks alot!

[@ilsrzz135]

thanks brig for starting this!

[@goosegames852]

Thank you for starting this journey You're definitely my favorite reaction channel

[@552porotogym]

The 🐐 Thank you all so much.

[@Lesterberne]

The souls of Eldians were trapped in Paths because Ymir wanted to be connected to others. When the power of the titans disappeared, they disappeared as well.

[@wulfheart101]

Oh now I understand why they saw force ghosts. I just thought it was some quirky cliche thing... Mind blown thanks!

[@SandyCheeks1896]

@@wulfheart101yep when Hange died I wasn’t sure if it was just a hallucination but this episode confirms they were really there this whole time.

[@brycelacy3545]

@@wulfheart101 it's also explained that in the Paths, life and death doesn't exist. So they never completely died, their souls were bound by Ymir.

[@dishankgupta8171]

I've watched like 6-7 reactions and none of them understood the subtleties and nuances of the episode as much as you guys did❤❤❤

[@cannonandrus5554]

I can’t wait for you to see our review!

[@davidlazic3424]

Scene where Connie and Jean are hugged and waiting to be transformed hit me really hard

[@notjfcad185]

It did hit very hard, I was alrdy crying but started crying more

[@lirenxin5472]

I didn't know I cared so much about them until they almost died. Similarly like Sasha. When she died I was in total disbelief. When Connie and Jean was turned into a titan at the end I was just so devastated.

[@AbdulrazaqAilokpede]

The fact that Mikasa still wore her scarf till death just says a lot. She really became my favorite character in the whole show after this release.🖤🙌

[@sesawe2865]

Levi looking at all of his fallen comrades absolutely destroyed me. Beautiful moment.

[@stephanienicole9324]

That scene makes me cry like a baby every time I see it. And Jean and Conny seeing Sasha is a nice addition to that moment as well; made me cry even harder. 😭😭😭😭

[@monimoobag246]

I was bawling 😭

[@salty_fish11]

@@stephanienicole9324 the juxtaposition of gabi reuniting with her parents and jean and conny in the corner mourning sasha is crazy 😭

[@SingingSuperstar28]

​@@stephanienicole9324I just wished we could have seen Marco along with Sasha since he was such an integral part of Jean's life. I mean, we literally had that campfire scene about him so it wouldnt have been that farfetched

[@stephanienicole9324]

@@SingingSuperstar28 while I agree Marco played an important role in Jean’s character development, Sasha was his and Connie’s best friend for YEARS, their entire adolescence into adulthood.

[@krtkjkr]

As Carter said it, thousands of years passed, so of course wars continue, but it wasn't for nothing. I love the realism of this story and I feel happiness for the characters who found their peace

[@TheMooRam]

Exactly, i never really understood the fans who were like "paradise got bombed so it was all for nothing 😤😤"

[@nomorepartiezz]

yes thank god, i cant believe the amount of people saying “well akshually paradis got bombed after a while so it proves Floch was right, and the entire story was irrelevant ☝️🤓☝️”

[@hei7846]

​@preternatural9417Isayama works very closely with the anime studio so it might be his change

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@nomorepartiezz Floch was right though. He literally said stopping Eren = Paradis doomed. That is proven by Isayama himself. Coping is not good

[@tzeentchmundi44]

​@@thelegacyofgaming2928this mf saw shigashina get bombed and thinks the whole country of paradis got erased

[@VixenSpooks]

The part with Eren saying he didn't know why he did what he did was because of obtaining the Attack Titan and Founding Titan. He essentially adopted the same ideals as Ymir and the will to fight for freedom from the Attack Titan. It turned into a messed up and cruel intention, yes HOWEVER; The main theme here was he had the same type of emotion and intention that King Fritz had by his vow renouncing war. The two go hand in hand and both were extreme regardless. With Eren choosing the path he did, it ensured the peaceful future for his friends. Once Mikasa and the rest died, that's really when the war erupted. You can see that happen in the end credit scenes. Two big take aways I found with this last chapter was that history repeats and humanity will continue to face conflict (Eren and Commander Pyxis had this discussion when they walked on the wall) and that AoT produced one of the best love stories I think I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Yes it doesn't end the way A LOT of people wanted but the love Eren had for Mikasa and vice versa cannot be compared. Her love for Eren was what gave Ymir reason to let go. Ymir couldn't kill King Fritz because she felt she was powerless and her slavery to the love she had caused her to be so stuck. That's why she chose Mikasa because she could actually kill Eren but still love him all the same. That gave Ymir closure and that's truly what she needed to rest.

[@sarabouarfa3929]

U said everything that went through my mind yesterday after watching the episode, and then I cried .. I don’t usually cry I’m not even sensitive but fuck this hits HARD

[@akas224]

absolutely. thankyou for the perfect comment.

[@animeworld61616]

Rightly said!!

[@kalma8216]

I liked the part when eren said "IT'S ERENING TIME!" and erened all over the place. Truly the greatest cartoon of all time.

[@anonisnoone6125]

Finally someone who explained that line. I didn't get y he said that after constantly saying that he was fighting for his island.

[@trinh1223]

It hurts that Mikasa got the ending that she did. She saved the rest of the world and destroyed the titan curse. Yet she's the only one who's depressed and crying at the end :( She went through so much

[@warmachine8239]

Born too late to explore the world Born too early to explore the stars Born just in time to experience end of the masterpiece Attack on Titan ❤‍🔥

[@vishnujayan1365]

W comment budy 🔥

[@froggysimpp]

im so sensitive rn bro how tf did this made me tear up

[@warmachine8239]

​@@froggysimpp The pain will last a while, but the memories will last forever🔥🔥

[@07icedragon]

I find the whole thing kind of poetic in a way. Right from the start of the story Eren swore he would kill all the titans and get revenge for his mothers death. Him choosing to go through with the rumbling, and Ymir ended up eliminating the titans. Also having himself die, since he said in this episode that he was the one who sent the smiling titan to his mother. Thus his death would have been the vengeance he wanted for his mothers death. So in the end Eren kept true to the vows/oath he made with himself right from the start.

[@ckbb7536]

This👏👏👏

[@tulip135]

One of the many, stupidly trivial things people are still hung up on even after this finale is Annie Leonhart. Idk I think people give her too much of a hard time still. I didn't care about her on my first watch-through of aot, but then I realized her character perfectly embodies a nihilistic perspective that is very thematically relevant to AoT's story. People mainly have an issue with how she doesn't value human life, namely through how menacing she came off in the female titan arc + when she killed the Levi Squad. And to that I say: NO SHIT. Never in her life was she treated as a person; literally abused by her father and treated as a weapon. I'd argue she was worse off than Bert & Reiner in that respect, who at least had loving families. But, I agree that her redemption arc could've been done MUCH better; most of it was implied or done "off screen," which is why the characters "forgiving her" felt wrong to so many people. I had no problem with it because I understood that these characters have gotten to the point where they understand each other. They have ALL, Alliance and Warriors, been forced into dreadful positions of violence. Even Levi wasn't explicitly shown to be spiteful toward her, likely because he (unlike many braindead fans lmao) understands that she was an indoctrinated child who had a mission to complete (although, interestingly, she tried to end the Paradis mission MULTIPLE times. When that didn't work - courtesy of Reiner - she just wanted to get it over with and return back to her father, hence, the female titan arc). I also think Reiner's redemption was emphasized more because his betrayal hit harder for the main group; he actually bonded with them whereas Annie actively (and understandably) tried not to get attached. Anyway, long story short: People bring up the Levi Squad every time, even though it's been years, all while ignoring EVERYTHING else that’s developed her character. However, she did not need to be taken out of the show for 4 whole seasons. It worked, story-wise, but there was so much wasted potential there; and that's one of my biggest AoT criticisms.

[@ploptimusgrime332]

There was no character development between her hardening in season 1 and thawing in season 4. It's bad writing to have her just be buddies with everyone suddenly.

[@Masked_Manhunter]

If you remember correctly in Season 3 Episode 6, Erwin literally said this "Peace between men will never be certain, not until our numbers fall to 1 or less." The war that we see in credits is centuries later. The reason for that war is unknown, it could be anything. It is even possible that it is a war among Paraids themselves. Even if Eren wiped out the entire humanity outside the walls, who's to say there there will be peace for certain among Paradis, they may fight among themselves for some reason. Having a common enemy unites people.

[@amongusgaming8368]

The world destroyed paradis

[@MsCyou0157]

パラディ島がイェガリストに支配されたことや、キースが訓練兵に示唆したように内紛で起きた戦争であることは充分に考えられます。

[@anonisnoone6125]

I'm pretty sure the war in the credits is close to 20k years later since the last song is called "To you, 20,000 years in the future".

[@Masked_Manhunter]

@@amongusgaming8368 prove me how

[@arthurhaag9434]

Pixis said that too in season 1

[@tonberrygaming3267]

what a legendary show. think about how many non-anime fans became anime fans as a result of this masterpiece. top 3 anime of all time for sure.

[@StudioGek]

Literally us😂

[@kerhabplays]

Fr..Literally me.

[@ptm_tobi]

And think about all those poor souls who still haven't seen the show to this day...

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

too bad it's a mediocre show with mediocre one dimensional bad guys, with the most overused gimmick. not even top 20

[@tonberrygaming3267]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 are you ok? i hope you are doing well.

[@notkanekii]

The message of the ending, which was lost on many in the manga, is that as human nature dictates, there will always be conflict. However, through our choices, we can build a future where there is hope for mutual understanding. The power of the titans is gone, but violence still perpetuates. So was it the titans, or our human nature that ignited so much bloodshed?

[@jennifer1462]

there’s no titans in our world and look how much blood we’ve shed throughout our history, this story is truly realistic

[@WinterMouse411]

I love the message of the story. Because of fear and distrust humanity continues to have conflicts and wars. Only after bloodshed and destruction the people live peacefully, but this peace lasts only for a couple of generations, after that the cycle starts all over again. What really matters is the time that we have now, the moments of joy and happiness that fill our lives. The scene with the giant tree at the end is a simple, but a powerful reminder: "History tends to repeat itself." Hajime Isayama, thank you for this masterpiece!!!

[@JDB51]

I love it how it acknowledges the fact that humanity is broken and messed up, but it also shows the beauty of how small things in life make it all worth it.

[@OnMyLunchBreak07]

​@@JDB51Precisely! Even IF our own current civilization ends soon, it will not erase us getting to enjoy a show like AOT. Nothing can take that from us! :)

[@esqui777]

w

[@nomorepartiezz]

Ive watched countless AOT reactions but you guys have pretty much been the only ones where i can tell how much the show actually means to you and that you fr have a deep appreciation for it

[@greetswithjudgement4338]

This. They made this second watch for me even greater than the first. I will continue watching their reactions because I can’t accept AOT being over lol

[@RogerH_CxP]

- StudioGek - AutoSave - Carlie & Ange - GoodwinTV - The React Pack - Filmbuff Are all amazing reactors (imo)

[@greetswithjudgement4338]

@@RogerH_CxP thanks for this

[@solkwadjo]

@@RogerH_CxP i'd recommend 'LM Reacts' as well they are really great reactors.

[@RogerH_CxP]

@@greetswithjudgement4338 of course, i got you! 👌

[@sleepyboi2158]

I was a manga reader but the music and the animation was so impactful I almost cried more than once

[@RyanRandomson]

right?

[@flavius91]

What do you mean “almost”? Psyhco.

[@sleepyboi2158]

@@flavius91 learn to spell psycho People can almost cry at something And why are u calling me a psycho?

[@starisma4215]

@@flavius91 bro not everyone crys at stuff lmao, me personally i only cried when mikasa was holding erens head

[@sleepyboi2158]

@@starisma4215 im more lost on why i was called a psycho lmao

[@theodorefigueroa9339]

I love y'all's ending conversation. I like how there's some kneejerk reactions (naturally) and the group collectively addresses the thought and it slowly changes with the different perspectives. This story is such a masterpiece but it isn't simple. There's so much nuance and it takes more than one perspective to fully understand it.

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

I love Zeke building sandcastles during what is essentially the end of the world. He's so iconic. After all these years, it's finally over. We are free. Goodbye to all of the amazing characters from this story, both alive and dead. Goodbye Armin and Mikasa. And to Eren, the boy who sought freedom, goodbye. Thank you, Isayama.

[@helixmoss9957]

I don't see enough love as Zeke as a character, he's one of my favourite characters

[@ErenMC_]

People say he sought freedom, but he was a slave to it since the start...

[@joyz3150]

I cried like the whole hour plus because of all the feels hitting, when you know what they have all experienced and now that it has come to this. The message/realism is also striking wherein there would always be human conflicts. AOT is a masterpiece to evoke all of these. Others hate the ending but for me it is so apt.

[@mohidahmed4739]

Pixis to Eren at the beginning of the show: "If a powerful external threat were to appear, humanity would cease its wars and unite." It seems Eren eventually became that common threat that forced Marleyans and Eldians to unite and fight against this bigger threat. Then as centuries passed, conflicts between humans started again leading to Paradis waging war against the world and then getting destroyed in return.

[@ilsrzz135]

Also I agree with Carter. I don’t think the power of the titans comes back at the end because the boy is simply just exploring the destroyed island unlike Ymir who was being chased to death and ended up manifesting the titan to survive once she touched the source of all life. For all we know even if the boy comes into contact with the hallucigenia nothing would happen because he is not ruled by fear in that instance. It’s simply a parallel, in my eyes.

[@cantinadudes]

Yea its just symbolism. Just like the bird not actually being eren is this tree not actually the titan tree. In anime there is the rule "unless you see the body, they're not dead" but we did see the parasytes dead body so we know that its dead. There is no hallucigenia. Its just a tall tree that represents history repeating itself. I mean, the german guy in the end literally says "history repeats itself" as the tree was growing taller and the war broke out

[@ilsrzz135]

@@cantinadudes yes you said it perfectly

[@MohamedSaid-rg8dm]

Who said you need to be ruled by fear to get titan powers?

[@OnMyLunchBreak07]

​@MohamedSaid-rg8dm The anime lol. It's literally in the text. Because of what happened to her, those powers manifested into reality. For all we know, the boy maybe found another hallunciega but nothing happened this time. After all, there wouldn't be a reason for him to need immense power during what looks to be a mere exploration trip.

[@kishiberohan4038]

@@MohamedSaid-rg8dmthe. Episode that you just watched

[@nickmorris114]

The subtle scene we got in the credits where Eren’s tombstone was getting covered up by the growth of the earth around him, really hit me. The one with true intentions of self sacrifice for the potential of a greater outcome only to have his idealisms covered up and forgotten over time does make it feel like what he did was for nothing. But like everyone was saying, to live isn’t for nothing, its the impact we make on the lives we can touch and boy did Isayama touch every single one of us. Rest in peace Eren. Your fight is over. ❤

[@botchy6047]

“Self sacrifice for the potential of a greater outcome” he killed billions of people for the benefit of 10, including two of his close friends

[@Thatguypat]

Eren literally said in this episode that he did everything because he wanted to, and that the selfless angle was a lie that he told himself to make it more palatable.

[@botchy6047]

@@Thatguypat so he just wanted to kill them and then die? He knew he was going to be killed by them so the selfish angle doesn’t make sense either

[@Thatguypat]

Take it up with Eren, he directly stated that he wanted to destroy the world and that things could have been completely different if someone else had inherited the power instead of him.@@botchy6047

[@nickmorris114]

⁠​⁠@@botchy6047 There will always be two sides people will stand behind. You make completely valid points. The alt angle is that he took on the responsibility of removing titans from the world in hopes that his friends would live a long life and that there would no longer be conflict between the two groups. Unfortunately we know how it ends where conflict is inevitable and he ended up killing an indescribable amount of people. But lets not forget that Reiner was about to do the same and Eren fought back. Kill or be killed. I don’t think there is ever a right answer but this was the path he took.

[@Hunter-sj9fk]

fully sobbing at 9pm on a monday. just finished bingeing this journey with you guys after also starting as an "anime hater"-- what a bittersweet ending.

[@kris48]

i think people forget that before we had the outside world in season 1-3 there was still conflict inside the walls and people going against each other so it is always going to happen

[@cantinadudes]

Yea people really tend to forget everything before season 4 it seems like lmao

[@Celeborn93]

@@cantinadudes Yeah exactly. Like half the fanbase claims that the show only starts at S4, which is the silliest thing ever. Evidently, they are also in the majority of people hating the ending. Gee, i wonder why. It's like they never even got to understand the story to begin with.

[@kitu_neko]

The triple wall gets poorer towards the outside. The closer one went to the inside, the richer and higher the status they were. People on the outside were sent outside the gate because they did not have enough food. Even though we are the same people.Although very sad.

[@kris48]

@@kitu_neko yea and even levi might never have seen the sky if someone didn't hire him to try kill someone else bcs of political stuff

[@KeangoDLuke]

Which is the main reason Eren was so disappointed in the outside world. Same shit different toilet

[@thashmitrrenthiagarajan1574]

I was crying while watching this episode actually. The emotional value and the depth of the characters with their relationships between each other was so emotional actually and I was honestly very overwhelmed.

[@Manchesthair]

S04E02 Cannon: If there’s a titan with wings, I’ll show my bare dogs on the camera. Falco: Hold my FaZe Gabi.

[@Jack7.]

💀☠

[@sawervogue]

Day 1 waiting for Cannon to show his bare dogs

[@envyhwks]

@StudioGek

[@ovider6625]

He better hold up his end of the deal I’ve been appreciating those dogs for 45 episodes.

[@davidleion4690]

Pin this golden comment

[@hira6560]

My favourite scene has to be that convo between Armin and Zeke... but I basically started crying when Armin was yelling at his own "dead body" and I didn't stop crying until after Mikasa repeated that line, "thank you for wrapping the scarf around me".

[@eldonaguado1562]

The fact that you guys recognize AOT as one of the best and also a well written series was really a 360 turnover, from anime-haters up to loving the series so much. I like the discussions, the ideas, the realistic understanding of the ending. I personally believe that this kind of ending was amazing.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

too bad it's a mediocre show with mediocre one dimensional bad guys, with the most overused gimmick

[@c0smix7]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 wow bro you are so unique

[@officially_sora]

11:30 Armin screaming at himself, insulting himself broke me in the Manga, but the Anime is double the pain, just hearing his desperate, hopeless but also angry screams... and then at 12:40, when Zeke called Armin Erens friend- No words.

[@jeremysalamat9579]

The most goosebumps that I got while watching the end were when Annie, Pieck and Reiner stopping "the thing" from reaching Eren. From Annie's desperate scream to Reiner "Just what must we do for our efforts to finally pay off?" while being attacked by Titan Connie, Jean, Gabi and his mom. Sad that it wasn't included in this video.

[@wardahussain4684]

yes that scene really hit me too

[@nickojohnsalonga5221]

me too

[@shirt-en6rt]

True dude. In the show they finally got something that can be called a “pay off”, but tragically it never works in real life.

[@kitu_neko]

The sight of the four giants was shocking. I feared they would not survive any longer.

[@mr.slimeyt]

They probably cut it off so people wanna check it out in their patreon

[@moja-mojahh.jpeg.9829]

Eren saying to Mikasa like " Just let me go and Kill Me " felt like someone punch me in the gut. I literally cried during that moment. And I cried more while at the same time my babe Carter seemed about to cry too. 😢

[@danig342]

I loved the ending. I felt like everyone’s story arc was wrapped up beautifully while keeping with the core themes. It was perfectly bittersweet. Everything within the fabric of this story is cyclical, so while the bleak final minutes is deeply depressing, it is completely befitting. With that said, I am incredibly sad about Eren. I lost count of how many times I cried, but his death especially hit hard. Eren is such a heartbreakingly tragic character. All he wanted was to live his life free and yet he was never free a moment in his life. His very free will was nothing but an illusion and his fate was sealed the moment he was born. His journey is devastating from start to finish. To the boy who sought freedom - goodbye. 😢

[@rei-ef6xm]

My personal takeaway of the story is that even though the cycle of violence and hatred will always continue, a notion that was repeated by Erwin, Pysix, and Kyomi, we have to try our best to not perpetuate it and if we can’t we have to keep trying regardless of what the outcome may be. It’s been repeated throughout the series that human conflict will never cease. Like Niccolo said, there’s a devil in all of us; we’re all capable of violence and hatred. So what do we do? We escape the forest and even if we can’t we have to keep trying. I believe that's what the scouts were trying to do. Because remember, they actually had a hand in furthering the Rumbling by helping Eren get to Zeke. Aot has always been about making choices that one thinks they will regret the least. They just didn’t wanna regret not stopping an omnicide. The scouts represent what the Survey Corps stands for and what, I hope, we all stand for: fighting against insurmountable odds for even the slightest chance of an unrealistic idealist world. Thank you to Isayama for writing this incredible masterpiece ❤

[@daniaaal]

Yeah, even if we know that we will eventually die, doesn’t mean that we sit and do nothing to try to survive. And just because we try to survive, doesnt mean we cannot find meaning and happiness in seemingly mundane and small things. Just because the nature of the world is full of fighting and wars, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try our best to fight for a peaceful world for everyone.

[@ninja_guy2577]

I can’t believe AOT has ended it was a peak anime 😭😭

[@alexblud319]

Eren achieved his goal to protect the people he hold dear. So for Mikasa to be dying of old age means that they at least get to live in peace for years.

[@OnMyLunchBreak07]

Exactly! Eren succeeded in the end. The people he loved during his time got to live long and happy lives. War eventually arose again in the future but at least for a few hundred years, his people got the peace he wanted for them. It was not for "nothing" like some claimed.

[@luceafarul5740]

Fuck sasha, hange and floch i guess

[@matthewmurdock4875]

​@@OnMyLunchBreak07No I have to strongly disagree there. It absolutely was for nothing. He could've easily given his friends that peace without killing billions of innocent people. In fact he having the ability to control titans in the past and being responsible for his mother's own death shows he is responsible for the very events of the entire series anyway where all his friends had their lives uprooted and many of which DIED. Every single abnormal titan that ever hurt anyone in Paradis is now Eren's fault because he was able to stop it using the founding and attack titans powers but he didn't. So no Eren didn't offer them peace, he at best let the events happen and at worst forced it to happen like he did with his mother. Folks can argue it was predetermined, but it would only be predetermined that way because of Eren's will to begin with. If his goal was to save his friends he would never had seen a future where he wasn't doing that. So where's this "peace" for the friends? In fact if the Armin inner dialogue is to be believed all Eren's friends could have been immortal in PATHS but now since Eren went out of his way to get rid of the titan powers they are now dead. So in fact his actions made it sure they'd be dead. Yes what he did was meaningless and any other plan would have lead to a better outcome. They should've just kept his original plan of trying to destroy all of humanity instead of trying to save face and pretend like he wasn't a villain. Just let him be the villain instead of destroying his arc by trying to "redeem" his motives when they don't make sense with what was established.

[@johnweebfps]

@@OnMyLunchBreak07 nope, his friend will work their ass up to talk no jutsu everyone, thats stressing not peace

[@banthegreedy]

​@@matthewmurdock4875 its ymir's and past's fault it just landed on eren hes just a victim too

[@Togouro71]

Carter feels the emotions , bro i cry 10 times more than him during this last episode , it was so intense and epic , SNK forever

[@CoopaCoop]

Thanks @studioGek for hours and hours of pure entertainment! I love rewatching AOT via your channel. Brings back all the memories of when I first watched the anime and all the questions and emotions I had during my first watch through. So thank you very much! I hope more people find your guys channel and see you guys rise the ranks of KZbin anime content! You guys should do some Gundam content. Gundam 00 season 1 and 2, Iron blooded orphans season 1 and 2, Gundam unicorn, Gundam wing, Hathaway, Gundam x, and cyberpunk edgerunners

[@jeansnow1116]

If Mikasa and Eren would have lived their love story the titan power would have been still there and guess what? It changes nothing. Humans always find good reasons to do wars Titan powers or not

[@xtarii.x]

Yeah the only thing that would’ve really changed is that Paradis gets obliterated by the rest of the world and all his friends more than likely die, titan shifters or not

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@xtarii.xExactly call me idiot or moronic I'd wished he lived and be with Mikasa and everybody .

[@JavSaav845]

Eren similarly said that it cabin scene

[@ilsrzz135]

I knew I could trust you guys to appreciate the end of this journey. It was perfect. I hope there’s more aot content tho, I would 100% rewatch it again with you all.

[@Dr3aMy00]

Idk about new anime content. But there will be a new chapter of the manga in 2024 june ish. I'm going to guess, it's gonna show a bit about what happend after Eren died.

[@ilsrzz135]

@@Dr3aMy00 i was talking about new aot content from them

[@daniaaal]

@@Dr3aMy00 maybe it's an epilogue about the boy and the dog. Nothing significant, but also fascinating about the world hundreds of years after the events of AOT

[@JustMadao]

I just feel so empty now, but I'm glad that I was alive to witness this story from start to finish. I feel like I've lost someone close. Wholeheartedly believe it's the best piece of fiction ever written. I love Shingeki so damn much.

[@ShadowTheHedgehog003]

Perfect description, exactly how I felt when that "The End" screen hit, that chest feeling, your stomach slightly hurting, THAT. That's how it felt.

[@xandex69]

I think one piece is better but let's not argue about it cause aot is peak aswell

[@littlebluefishy]

I know, I just hope this AOT spirit never dies. Definitely going to rewatch it with friends, my kids (if I have one in the future), and keep being active part of the audiences of aot reactions…. Hope it stays legend

[@MidnightNachos]

as a manga reader, this is my second time experiencing this emptiness, and it HURTS

[@daniaaal]

@@xandex69 hushh, we can celebrate one piece later. Let's just savour AOT in this period.

[@CrisRullz]

impossible to put into words the feeling this anime gave for a decade...trully a masterpiece in every segment

[@Nick14139]

I want to thank you guys! I've been here from episode 1 and watched all your reaction of this masterpiece. I'm a fan of AoT since 2019 but honestly it feels like all the way since 2013 because I've rewatched it through reaction channels far too many times. It even feels dumb to say that "bla bla bla Aot is the best show ever" because there is just no way to tell the opposite. True, there are things like opinions and perspectives that can change a lot but in the end when you can see it's themes and the meaning behind... there is just no way to objectively say anything else but... MASTERPIECE!!! ❤✊🏻 Will there ever be a show like this?! Lets believe in it's own themes and say... HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

[@tmahabir95]

I just want to hug Carter mann... ❤️‍🩹 So glad yall enjoyed the finale though! Bittersweet for sure

[@annie-sc]

Armin's cry over Eren's death got me emotional 😢 nice voice acting there. Your insights at the end was juicy! yall definitely nailed all the points that needed to be discussed

[@subsonic1108]

Even after knowing what was going to happen I cried like a part of myself was just lost…

[@goosegames852]

I seriously don't understand how people hate the ending it's a bittersweet end is the best way I can describe it. The funny thing is I decided to start watching you guys to check out the anime, and while you guys started liking the anime I started liking the anime at the same time, so it was really cool to have basically the same experience as you guys while watching.

[@rasengan124]

I personally like the ending, but some people do point out some legit flaws with it. Like when I realized “how did Mikasa walk ALL the way back to the island with Eren‘s head… and without starving to death?” And the whole part about causing his own mother to die seemed unnecessarily confusing. Overall though, I’m glad the anime improved a lot of the dialogue near the end, made it much better. And I will never forgive any “fans” for harassing the author over the ending 🤬

[@justicewing]

@@rasengan124 'how did Mikasa walk ALL the way...' this is just nitpicking....

[@justicewing]

Maybe I understand. People probably forgot details and connections and could not keep up with what is happening. Same for me. I was struggling to undertsand the important part of 'what is Ymir's motive' and also not remembering why rumbling stopped after Zek was killed.

[@daniaaal]

@@rasengan124 i mean, mikasa walking all the way to the island is not really a concern, considering we just witnessed an anime about people magically turning into giant monsters haha.

[@traviscue2099]

@@rasengan124 If you nitpick enough there's faults in any series.. The ODM gear would break all kinds of bones and tear muscles, Jean would of died falling from his horse in Season 2, Historia would of died after that insane fall when she killed her father ect ect if you want to find legit flaws you can.. but its a fictional story set in a fantasy world, you've gotta set some disbelief.. otherwise you wouldn't enjoy anything. The mother thing makes sense, since in the time line its already happened.. He didn't do this as a child, he did this long after when he finally got into the paths. Its messy, and not exactly plesent.. but I thought this was heavily hinted at before this episode.. Perhaps its just me though haha

[@SolidSnake240]

Somehow I managed to dodge spoilers for the finale after all these years and it was amazing. The last 10 min had me crying up a storm 😂

[@Teddie543]

Such a bittersweet ending to one of the best stories ever. Watching your journey from day 1 has been a blast, you guys made the show even more enjoyable to watch. Truly the end of an era.

[@cannonandrus5554]

New manga can’t come soon enough

[@Artemipsyche]

I nearly cried through the whole episode. The depth of the characters…every single one of their stories was meaningful and powerful. MAPPA brought the ending to this story a beautiful conclusion. This story is one of the greatest pieces of fiction. Ever. ❤

[@BalorFigsUK]

Definitely need to watch this episode again and probably the whole show for the third time, it's so tragic. The more I think about it the more I appreciate this ending.

[@scorpionkingcr4523]

I can feel the pain of those who started watching aot 10 years back. Believe me its my first anime and I completed it in 7 days and now I realized what a master piece it is. This was one of the best ending and i literally cried seeing it. Sayonara Attack on titan and Eren🕊💫

[@jakesonkaze]

I'm here, present! 😂😢😭😭😭

[@jakesonkaze]

Since your first anime is AOT, it will be very hard to appreciate other animes that are full of fillers. AOT just set the bar too high

[@scorpionkingcr4523]

@@jakesonkaze can you recommend?

[@jakesonkaze]

@@scorpionkingcr4523 sure. -Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (choose the brotherhood version) -Demon Slayer -Death Note -Steins Gate -Kimi No Na Wa -Hunter X Hunter -Bacanno -Mob Psycho -Jujutsu Kaisen -Avatar The Last Airbender (western animation) The Big Trio: One Piece Naruto Bleach (Tho i didnt finish these 3 bec of so many fillers) And many more...these ones listed here have really good stories and animation...but still for me, AOT tops them all hehe.. you can start with fullmetal and demon slayer

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

the ending was mediocre

[@johnroznovak4506]

Mikasa is surprisingly such an important character for the resolution of Ymir's bondage to Fritz in love. Mikasa did what Ymir was unable to do, ending her eternal torture and reign of titans.

[@brtn3231]

Levi's conclusion was one of best 😊. Levi is GOAT

[@ChiefBret]

Your guys discussion mirrored my own inner dialogue after watching this. I came to a similar conclusion and listening to you guys talk about everything, specific character's intentions, specific themes, and memories of what happened made me feel better about how it all concluded and made me appreciate the ending even more. I think it was a great ending and realistic, just like you guys said, even if life may be technically pointless, it's about those moments in life that make you feel alive and that are so special to each of us individually. I think that is what gives life it's meaning and makes it worth living and surviving. This is the best ending in my opinion and I think the mix of despair and hope is part of how life really is, as an idea. Pain and happiness constantly at ends with one another, but the combination of both are what lead to the moments that make life worth living. What a beautiful story and message. It was a pleasure to watch the show with your reactions as well. You guys are great, thank you.

[@cannonandrus5554]

What a great comment. I can’t wait for you to see our review

[@tabibhassan3376]

To those who wonder whom mikasa ended up with.... zoom into mikasa's left hand when she was in her grave (after her death). You'll see a ring in her ring finger. Meaning she actually married someone in her life (most probably it's jean)

[@amongusgaming8368]

Yes its jean

[@zubabee]

It was confirmed by Isayama to be Jean

[@Musteh]

@@zubabeesource? if it was confirmed people wouldn’t be conflicted and since you guys seem to be certain I want to know where you heard this

[@zubabee]

@@Musteh there are videos of isayama at Comic-Con winking and agreeing with a fan who asked the question when signing one of the mangas

[@dianaromo6617]

It's kinda obvious. If not Jean then who? He's the only one who could understand Mikasa, they went through the same sht and he liked her for so long, so they ending up together makes sense

[@Trixcy]

This episode marks the end of an incredible era! "Attack on Titan" will remain in our hearts as one of the absolute best pieces of fiction ever produced.. Thank you to the creators, the voice actors, and everyone involved in bringing this incredible story to life. It's a bittersweet farewell to a series that has left an indelible mark on the anime world. Shinzou wo sasageyo!

[@alianacruz7798]

I cried too many times to count. Levi especially got to me. And the scene where Erin cries over not wanting to die but still full sending his plans either way made me sob so uncontrollably. He made hard decisions on top of hard calls. Anyone that doesn’t fully grasp his sacrifices that he had to endure literally from the jump smh clearly doesn’t understand the masterpiece of a story that Isayama was weaving. From full bodied characters, to poignant plots, Great Battle Scenes and Goated ARCs. It was an absolute pleasure to watch this Anime. There will be nothing else like this and I’m so happy y’all experienced the sheer Awesomeness of this Series. Thank you 🖤⚔️ Shinzou wo sasageyo

[@FlashyDolphin]

Man being on this journey with you guys has been nothing short of amazing. Appreciate all you’ve done and it’s been amazing seeing your guys first anime journey have a satisfying conclusion

[@ShadowTheHedgehog003]

Had no idea how'd they do it, how the hell they'd either flesh out, or make that manga ending even better, but they did it, they actually did it. I did not expect new OST and all that 2D sakuga, I've never been happier, best episode in all of anime.

[@rasengan124]

I definitely appreciate them reworking a lot of the dialogue Eren and Armin had! Was very much needed!

[@butterknife921]

I have read the manga and anime definitely changed few things and portrayed things somehow that it was far better than the manga version I was never really a fan of the ending but seeing Levi complete the last order and him achieving a little bit of peace in his life just made me cry tears

[@aya_5791]

I started AOT when I was 9 and now I am 18 ... and even though I already knew about the ending I cried so much watching the last episode. I literally SOBBED for a solid 15 minutes. Enjoyed your reaction guys) that was long journey, Isayama is a genius btw

[@magomago_e]

I'm sad that it's over but I'm so glad it ended beautifully dreadful. It's hard to explain in words the greatness of this show. Having watched this show from the get (also watched y'alls reactions from the get) it's been a wild journey; from enjoying the shit out of the first season, to waiting 4 years for the second season to be released, to thinking that we were getting the "final season" of AOT in 2020, and to know in 2023 AOT actually being over. At the end of the day, all I can say is that it was all worth it.

[@ckbb7536]

Those first 4 years of waiting were torture

[@arreoxmc1330]

Been there for the whole ride, can’t believe it’s over. Glad to share the journey my dudes. Cheers

[@thelegendz5789]

What an absolutely fantastic finale! Every main character's arc gets rounded out perfectly. Levi fulfills his last order by killing Zeke, absolving himself of the deaths of Erwin and the Scout outriders. He finally embraces the idea that Armin is necessary to save humanity, forgiving himself for picking Armin over Erwin. After everything, his body is broken, and the titan killing tool he had become overextended itself when he killed all of his men, dearest to him in the whole world, in the woods. He now has to live without being that tool, and he is all the more peaceful for it. Zeke, who has scoured his own life in search of any semblance of meaning for his suffering, is confronted with the horrible truth that, in doing so, he neglected the sources for all of his joy. His life's goal, the sterilization of Eldians, had been a dismissal of both any possibility of a joyous future and the Eldian race as a whole. As his last act, he rallies the most terrifying avatars of the Eldian race he hates so much. And in his last moment before dying, he enjoys the simplest of small wonders-the nice weather. Mikasa holds on to the love she has for Eren and her commitment to him, despite his final wish not to do so. And it is through this unfathomable love, this fundamentally unbreakable loyalty to him, that she manages to save him by ending him. The biggest act of love she could ever show him was killing him. It is the final testament to Eren never being able to grasp how her love for him worked. He thought that she needed to let him go to save him, but she would never. And it is through this that she stops the rumbling. Armin's final moments of greatness embody his three main characteristics: his incredible mind, his role as Commander of the Survey Corps, and his devotion to Eren. Through sheer willpower and critical thinking, he not only manifests himself in the paths, but for his last move, he figures out how to come out of there stronger than he was forced to. As the final commander of the Survey Corps, he asks for not just an army of Scouts to lend them their strength but an army of fallen Eldian souls through path-manifested titans. By finally standing up to Eren and proving himself his superior, he gets to see the sights he always wanted. And he finally proclaims himself as Eren's equal by owning up to setting him on his path, even though the legacy he claims is one of genocide. Reiner has always been a shield, forced to be a weapon. His soul commands him to protect those he loves, but his mission dictates that he attack them. It has led to a broken mind, but finally his mission and soul are aligned. He is not charged with killing Eren. His only goal is to protect his comrades while they finish their missions. And at the end of it all, he stands as the shield against the souls of all titans in defense of all of humanity. Eren is a difficult one for me because there's so much going on with him that I do not understand. But one thing that stood out to me is what I feel his story has been all about. He's never been as steadfast as Reiner, as talented as Mikasa, as smart as Armin, as charismatic as Jean, as dangerous as Annie, or as beloved as Connie and Sasha. He's always been average. Average but dedicated, and coincidentally gifted with godlike powers. He is a warning to us all of what happens when ordinary, unremarkable people manage to get lucky enough to be embued with powers they shouldn't have and are willful enough to use them. He is every world leader with a finger on nuclear codes. He is an omen for the end of humanity. An average person with the potential for divine consequences. Jean is more difficult for me. I feel like Jean's primary arc has always been that of someone who despises the idea of responsibility, is drawn to it, is good at it, and is thrust into it. His arc got 2/3 fulfillment from (1) his acceptance of his fate as a Scout, even being proud of it, and (2), after all of these years, finally being the one to end Eren (in his Founding Titan form) and bringing their rivalry to its natural end. I feel like it should've been him instead of Armin who rallied the Marleyans to put down their weapons after the Eldians got turned from titans into humans. It would've signified him taking charge of his people's fate and being prepared to shape the future they would share with the rest of the world. Connie turning into a titan is poetic considering his mother being turned into one was one of the first steps for Eldia to understand the titans. I've never really understood what his character was actually meant to say, though I've loved him greatly. Maybe the role of a normal person among great people. Maybe he is a mirror to Eren in that regard? What choices can an unremarkable person make to become a great one? In any case, him embracing Jean before they turn into titans is absolutely tear-inducing. The ending of this story is both sad, true, and meaningful. While the "heroes" (as Eren calls them) will be able to form a better world from the ashes of the old one, the sacrifice Eren made will never be worth it. War, genocide, and human destruction are cyclical. Even the metaphorical presence of the titans will repeat itself. That, to me, is the great takeaway Isayama intended. No, none of Eren's actions were worth it. It will all happen again. There is no excuse strong enough to justify the destruction of human life.

[@Celeborn93]

Appreciate this comment a lot. Thanks for putting these things into words. It was very well put!

[@Cergun_]

Reiner also got embraced by his mother for being Reiner, without any Titan power or any Marley honors. She sent him to be a warrior for selfish reasons but she finally realized her mistake and the victim of a man she created. Reiner is my favorite character and deserves this ending.

[@gavinbremer2907]

Very good analysis. Only thing I would add is Jean really highlights the qualities of a great leader. Jean has one of the strongest moral compasses throughout the show. He also has to be a leader because he understands the weak and the oppressed. He is the reluctant hero that is meant to lead almost simply because he doesn't want to.

[@AaliyahShenel]

I love what you said about Eren. He literally was just an average person and paralleling that to these leaders that we have now is definitely what's happening currently. I was having a conversation with my bf about political leaders and you literally need no qualifications to get into some of these positions. "Mayor" for example. People just need to know you. From these smaller positions, you can move up to president if you wanted. Trump is another example. No experience in government, but he was president. If recognizing a face and possibly some things they stand for too, is simply all it takes, we don't know who these people really are in these positions. They're just people with power who can do whatever they see is the best outcome. There were other outcomes that could have been more peaceful, but like someone else mentioned in these comments, Eren just wasn't smart enough like Armin to use the powers in a better way. I know he said he tried other outcomes, but without Armin's smarts, those plans failed. That's not a bad thing. In the end, he just did what he thought was best and that's all anyone can ask for.

[@AJ-lm9sg]

I'll never get over AOT for at least 10yrs! 😭

[@wordienook5406]

Now, listening to "Akuma No Ko" will hit differently. I'm paddling along the puddle of my tears since 3 am. I honestly can't think of anything to say except that I am so grateful to have known such an incredible story and to have witnessed your love and passion for it flourishing throughout the year ♥

[@BotfromChina]

10 years and I cried from day one til the last day. What an emotional decade.

[@abdielgalang9771]

Armin’s scream will forever be etched in my mind

[@pe_ru]

最後エレンの墓にはこう刻まれています　　 「最愛の 　あなた　 　ここで永遠の 　 　居眠りにつく」 これは諌山先生がエレンに向けた最後のメッセージです

[@rabela1810]

Here's my interpretation for the ending. It is a FITTING ending for Attack on Titan and is CONSISTENT with the main theme/objective/premise of the show = "To Get Rid Of All Titans From This World" = That is AoT's origin story. The 2000 years history of Attack on Titan can be viewed as Founder's Ymir personal struggle to overcome her Stockholm Syndrome (A real mental struggle where the captors fell in love with the kidnappers). She knows she is supposed to hate King Fritz who burned down her village, killed her family, enslaved and torture her. But being born and living the life she had, she still yearned for love and unfortunately fell for the worst man possible. OVERSIMPLICATION yes but it gets the main gist. Ymir is the only one with the power to decide what happens with the Titan's power. Even in the episode "From you, 2000 years ago" Eren only prompted Ymir's to decide. However, like Eren said, he is powerless from this, as the Attack Titan he can see and experience the past, present and future all at the same time, he tried to look for alternative solutions but the vision of the future just WOULD NOT change. He didn't wanna go through with the Rumbling (his personal struggle and monologue in Part 1 movie) but he had very little choice, his only way is to move forward, he is A SLAVE OF FREEDOM. Mikasa on the other hand, is the real person Ymir was waiting for all these while because Ymir sees herself in Mikasa. The "Runaway story" is like Infinite Tsukiyomi, it is only a VISION of a possible future, the viewer experience it fully but it never happened in reality nor there is another timeline. Mikasa was presented with 2 scenarios, 1) Abandon humanity and embrace love, runaway with Eren, but this way Ymir continue to being a slave, Titan power remains and continue to terrorize humanity 2) Save humanity while sacrificing her love (she can still love Eren nonetheless), kills Eren, and Ymir can finally be free of Fritz command and choose to remove Titan Power from this world. Mikasa was able to influence Ymir to make the decision to be free from King Fritz. Hence in Ymir's vision she chose not to protect King Fritz (this is only symbolism, the past didn't change, only showing the change of Ymir's heart) The whole conversation between Armin and Zeke is basically a discussion about nihilism thinking that basically says "what's the point of living if all things eventually die, why does anything matter if everything comes to an end/dies" - and Isayama's answer to that was "Every small moment and happiness is worth living, even though all good things come to an end" - This is also a BRILLIANT 4th wall break homage saying THANK YOU to the readers - "Even if AoT is about to end/dies, every moment that we (Isayama and fans) shared together was WORTH IT" The Ending/Conclusion of Attack on Titan is spoke through Levi's monologue = the sacrifice of the hearts of the scout regimen was to reach this place - "A WORLD WITHOUT TITAN". This brings the whole AoT story to a FULL CIRCLE. It might not feel satisfying for some but it is a SUITABLE, FITTING, PERFECT Ending consistent and complete with its origin - "Getting Rid of Titans from this world". Isayama didn't set out to provide a solution for human conflict, what he did was only pointing out through Pixis and Erwin that "human conflict will never end until there's only 1 man remain." He emphasized it once again through the end credits shots - nor matter what happens, human conflict never ends. Even if the Rumbling was complete, Paradis will still fight a civil war, even if Paradis was wiped out, the human remain will continue fighting". However to say this end is MEANINGLESS was a misinterpretation, the whole discussion on the boat with Historia's letter is designed to specifically answer this - they shall continue to fight in a world without titan, and they shall always aim for peace - "they will want to hear our story, how we used to fight as enemies have now come together to advocate for peace" and THIS IS Attack On Titan, a story about conflict, about human cruelty, about war, about racism, despite EVERYTHING that happened, the ending comes down to both sides reconciling, advocating for peace and working for a better future. THAT is the MAIN MESSAGE of Attack On Titan - DESPITE EVERYTHING, we should strive for peace. Isayama did give a conclusion (conclusion not solution) about human conflicts but a lot of people missed this. I can understand if you can say it's not satisfying for everyone but there's 1000 Hamlets in 1000 people's eyes. It still doesn't takeaway all the GREAT PLOTWIST and BRILLIANT WRITING of ISAYAMA the GENIUS. Thank you Isayama, Thank you Mappa and Wit, Thank you for all the staffs that worked on this MASTERPIECE. Just as Armin is glad to be born to race with Mikasa and Eren, and Zeke was glad to be born to play catch. I am glad I am born in this era to witness this Masterpiece. Additional fun fact about AoT is it takes some inspiration from Norse mythology - Ymir = Founder of Frost Titans, Yggdrasil = the tree of life that connects the 9 realms, this is where the tree in the path is based on I believe and Jormungandr = the World Serpent that eats it own tails, a symbol of infinity = the weird snake like thingy that seem to be the source of Titan Power. The connection is NOT STRONG but I think Isayama definitely taken some inspiration from it.

[@samoth5161]

​@preternatural9417 you ending haters are so braindead. At least try saying something meaningful

[@rabela1810]

@preternatural9417share your opinion then professor, the worm thingy is a living creature, it aims to reproduce and sustain itself, so I see nothing wrong with it coming back in the future. Kinda the whole theme Zeke brought up. Ymir & the scouts effort did remove the Titan's power of the world at least for a few hundred to thousands years. Nothing is permanent bruh, so what's ur point?

[@0Magicallywild0]

You absolutely nailed exactly how I felt!!! THANK YOU FOR PUTTING MY THOUGHTS INTO WORDS, HOLY SHIT. 😭

[@ishahaider8299]

i want to thank you for your interpretation. After reading it many things i didnt understand during the final episode made sense. First when I watched theending i was like it doesnt make sense what isayama tries to depict but now after reading about the stockholm syndrom and the symbol that the past didnt changed just the heart of ymir did it all make sense. I just want you to know that your interpretation was really beautiful since it captured and further enhanced the elegance of the whole story of attack on titan. Thank You for making the end seem beautiful🥰

[@shubhise]

You literally put my feelings into words.

[@jsonsarm1127]

Arguably the greatest anime of all time. Thank you AOT & Hajime Isayama for 10 years of witnessing this masterpiece! ❤ SHINZOU SASAGEYO!

[@salehn5455]

My name is saleh and im from Saudi Arabia , i really loved your reaction i saw all the episodes , what i really love about you guys is how u really gave AOT what it deserves , u guys memorize the names and have good analyzation, keep it on , your Onley Saudi fan 💚

[@tulip135]

Despite being spoiled on the manga ending, it’s crazy how when Eren and Armin were speaking towards end, I legitimately caught myself hoping that Eren would live. Then they showed the devastation he caused with the rumbling, and it snapped me back to reality: he truly belongs in hell. What a masterpiece.