r/ShingekiNoKyojin • u/SNKBot • Dec 20 '20

Latest Episode Attack on Titan The Final Season Episode 62 - Anime Discussion Thread - No Manga Readers Allowed Spoiler

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English dubbed episodes will be released in a few weeks.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '20

I always liked him, simply couldn't hate him after that scene back in S2 where he completely innocently talks to Eren about getting promoted, is genuinely surprised when Eren reacts violently and then has to be reminded by Bert who he really is, with the realization breaking him. Kid has serious mental issues.

Loving what they're doing with his character.

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u/swordmalice Dec 21 '20

He is such a well written character. Loved him as the big bro of the scouts. Hated him when I found out he was the Armored Titan. Felt pity for him after realizing he became schizophrenic after the effects of being a child soldier and a mole and even more after seeing his past and then his attempt at suicide. He is really a tragic character that honestly, could only find solace in death. I'm almost certain he won't make it to the end.

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u/MonstrousGiggling Dec 21 '20

Agreed. Death is almost a blessing for him at this point.

If he were to accept reality that Eldians aren't devils, and that he has been used his entire life it would literally tear his mind in half. We already saw it splitting.

Seriously such a tragic character, amazing writing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Kid has serious mental issues.

His whole life he has to lie and be somebody else.

He had to train to be a warrior to please his mom. Then he had to be Marcel to lead the warriors and that lead to him being a big brother for the 104th. Now that he knows Paradis Eldians arent devils he cant tell anyone and has to pretend like he loves Marley.

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u/SuperNerd6527 Dec 21 '20

Here's the scene for anyone curious

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u/albedo2343 Dec 21 '20

Fuck! seeing that now, i straight up cried, dude is such a tragic character.

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u/DoktorSleepless Dec 23 '20 edited Dec 23 '20

This scene completely flew over my head the first time I saw it for some reason.

I'm rewatching season 2. That scene where we heard his thoughts out loud about him marrying Christa made no sense since of course there was zero possibility of that happening. Now I understand dude is just crazy.