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I’m catching up on Attack on Titan episodes, and wow. I already know what happens as a manga reader. But, hearing the voice actors, and seeing the animation? I found myself subconsciously holding my breath as Colt pleaded with Zeke to spare Falco. Bravo to Mappa and the actors. I’m watching absolute raw talent.
–The ultimate hero will rise. One who surpasses even yagi, yes, even all might himself.
Oh boy here we go
See you on the other side lads. May we all survive this one together.
—I don’t give a damn about “men” this and “women” that! You can keep that shit to yourselves! I love myself when I’m pretty and all dressed up! And I love myself when I’m being strong! I am…KUGISAKI NOBARA
You think misfortune is a free pass to do anything?
SNK is absolutely still the story it has always been and the one that I’ve loved from day 1, with characters that live up to who they are, and a message that means something. Contrary to so many opinions about it disappointing out there, I can’t disagree more.
I love that SNK has always been about the fact that we don’t have to do anything grand or have any specific purpose in life to live a life worth living. From “he’s already special because he was born into this world” to Eren always chasing after freedom “because I was born into this world” to this chapter where Armin voices how he thinks he was born to live those simple, trivial moments where he enjoyed things/his friends, they may not seem like anything spectacular but it’s precious to him and then finally, having even Zeke who still wants to euthanize Eldians, realize that life is worth living for the one moment he enjoyed–this message has always been clearly repeated in this story and it’s beautiful.
Despite how cruel the world is, despite all the pain, suffering and actual hell they live through, there is beauty. Beauty in the small moments, beauty in people most important to you and spending it with them even doing something as simple as walking together or playing ball–it’s not significant, it doesn’t always have to be something major or even something that changed the world, but it can still be precious. And THAT right there is why this story is so powerful, so beautiful. A message that gives hope, that shows that hope exists even when the world is ending, just like how Armin says his friends are still trying to fight and haven’t given up because in spite of everyone that has died, there’s still those that haven’t.
Life is worth living because they are born into this world, because there are things they enjoyed that they still remember even if it’s trivial. Even Zeke admits that he wouldn’t mind being born again and he wishes he realized that there was beauty in the day earlier. And I think that realization gave Zeke a well ended death (I never even liked him personally, but he died well and it was meaningful).
Speaking about the characters, I feel they are absolutely who they have always been. They all play their role, they all did what they had to do. Armin. Jean. Reiner. Etc. And yes, Levi, too. I’ve seen so much criticism about Levi not making the correct “face/expression” or how he killed Zeke without hesitation, but his shock features make perfect sense to me.
This is not Levi killing the “monster” he’s always been going after time and time again, this is not the “beast” that tried to kill Levi. In these last moments of Zeke waving him over, this is Levi killing a human being. *Another* human, not a monster. This isn’t a fight the way it was all the times before, this is purely one-sided Zeke inviting Levi to kill him and simply Levi doing what he has always had to do. Zeke is truly just another sad human that Levi has to kill (one of many he has killed time and time before), and when Levi kills him it’s not a “I finally killed the monster” reaction, but a “this is another sad human I have to kill to end this war” and it’s fitting.
They are quite literally in the middle of the end of the world, rumbling and all happening around them, so even IF it’s obvious to Levi that this isn’t a battle, that this is Zeke letting him kill him without putting up a fight, Levi knows what he has to do, so he does so. Their world has always been about split second decisions, no hesitation, no regretting the choices you make but making them on the spot because it can literally be between life and death as we have seen over and over. In this case, they’ve literally said in the previous chapters that the beast titan is their goal, that “maybe if we kill Zeke, it will stop the rumbling”.
So yes, when Zeke appears, of course he’s just going to kill him without hesitation. They don’t have time to hesitate and they surely don’t have time to “talk” to Zeke. It’s not even about just fulfilling a promise or what people like to say “Levi only cares about killing the beast titan now”, it’s about the fact that they’re trying to stop the rumbling here. What he did makes sense narratively and it’s who he’s always been. Also I completely disagree with those saying Levi has lost his purpose now because Zeke is dead, so he can die. Death is not freedom. Death is not happiness. They did not all fight so that they can die.
Anyways, there’s so much more about this chapter and the characters that I love and so much more to take in. (Also yes, even Eren, I think post-time skip Eren is who he’s always been and I absolutely am and have always been still in love with his characterization. I can’t wait to see his final thoughts.) I don’t usually say anything on SNK chapters because this fandom is literally one toxic or disrespectful to Isayama opinion I disagree with after another. But I’m feeling a lot for this story ending and I am in love with it as I have always been. It’s a masterpiece and so are it’s characters. Anyways here’s my shit take into the void with it. That’s all.
Anyone else cry at the end of SNK 137? No? Just my sappy ass? 😭
you fought enough, soldier. you deserve to rest.
My Queen is saving My Warrior King. Hot damn, this panel is going to be in a frame inside my house 👑😂
Edit:
Look at her defending not one, but two men! (This woman deserves a harem of her own ok? All Mikasa ships solidarity! Isayama please give this woman her own harem now.)
BADASS B***H EVER
Oh wait, it gets better! Look at this strong woman protecting all the injured men behind her. She’s a certified BAMF Queen.
The fact Falco appeared behind Mikasa in the nick of time as she’s asserting her strength with arms wide open (while she’s the only one getting shit done), giving the illusion that she has wings, convinces me further it’s her who’s going to save humanity—not Armin. Interesting allegory.
Many thoughts about this chapter, but I’m too lazy to write them down right now.
I agree with this theory.
Also, yasss, our Queen was literally the only one standing strong and handling business.
Long live Queen Mikasa!
Covid-19 Conspiracy Theorist:
Me:
YUP YUP YUP YUP YUP YUP YUP YU—
I was fangirl trash when I saw this scene. +_+
No one:
Jeankasa fanbase after 127:
“OMG, Bakugo gave Deku his hero name!” ...Except he didn’t.
Can 2020 be the year we stop crediting Bakugo with giving Midoriya his hero name and start giving Uraraka the credit she deserves for it instead?
Bakugo called him “Deku” literally as a means of calling him “worthless”. He picked out parts of Midoriya’s first name and used his knowledge of language specifically to bully, belittle and humiliate him. Midoriya didn’t decide to make it into his hero name until Uraraka pointed out to him that it can also mean “never give up”. Midoriya even said while picking his hero name that he used to hate the nickname until “someone” (that someone being Uraraka) told him that it could be restructured into something positive. And Bakugo is visibly outraged at the fact that he did that, because it means he can no longer use it as a means of asserting power over him.
Bakugo gave Midoriya an insulting nickname and never wanted it to be anything more than that. Uraraka turned it into his hero name by giving it a positive association and showing admiration for both it and him (and also being a true friend to him).
I don’t care what you ship, but Uraraka undoubtedly deserves the credit for giving Midoriya his hero name, not Bakugo.
Has anyone hit the ground running yet?
Raises hand. Guilty.
Do you think that Armin’s outburst at Mikasa was rude, or needed? I see a lot of tension on whether or not his “think for yourself” line was too much. I personally think it was needed.
*steps recklessly into what is most likely a fandom landmine*
I mean, officially it’s rude. Mikasa was right to look to Armin for direction because that’s his role. Like I said in my last ask, he’s been the one calling the shots, telling others what to do, and urging faith in Eren since the return from Liberio. Everyone’s been looking to him because he’s been stepping up and taking the lead. Now he’s freaking out because he got everything wrong and he’s taking his frustrations out on Mikasa. This is all on Armin. Mikasa is absolutely correct to ask Armin what to do next, and to assume “next” has something to do with the absolute hell Eren is wreaking on the world.
So while Mikasa is the one apologizing, this isn’t her fault. And Armin knows it. She’s the one due the apology. Armin should be thinking about Eren. He should be coming up with a plan that isn’t “chase after Connie”, as if that’s the biggest threat they are facing when Floch is playing Caligula a few doors away.
Mikasa is one of the characters keeping her head right now. She’s asking the right questions and focusing on the right things. She deserves nothing but praise for that.
While Armin’s meltdown is perfectly understandable, he’s in the clear wrong. He’s the one running away from the real problems right now. I said this in a previous ask too - my hope is that he runs into Hange and Magath so the leadership pressure is off of him. Being with experienced leaders will allow time for his .exe to restart so he can go back to what he’s good at, coming up with solid plans and ideas.
Thanks for the ask!
