My thoughts on the end of Attack on Titan
𝕀𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕔𝕣𝕦𝕖𝕝 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕎𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕒𝕤𝕜 “𝕨𝕙𝕪” 𝕨𝕖’𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖… 𝔸𝕙, 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕨𝕖 𝕘𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤? 𝕀𝕗 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕟𝕠 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕣 𝕖𝕩𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 - Utsukushiki zankoku na sekai (Attack on Titan Ending Song 1) .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4wezNlsxB0 .
This beautiful story has ended and I feel sadness in my heart. I've been a fan for 8 years now and seeing it end really has made me emotional in the past months. Not only that I could identify with many of the characters in terms of their personalities, what also drew me to it was the way the -also OUR- world was shown. That everything is connected and has its consequences. That humanity can always strive for good. That it is important to do so and to not give up. Because life and the world is beautiful. I very much believe there will never be a story like this in my life ever again. A story that astonishes and touches me so deep inside. My love for this wonderful story has grown even more during the last two years and it will never stop making me cry and think about life and its different sides.
SPOILERS ahead!!
I could not be happier with how it ended. It was a worthy end to this brilliant story. Of course it also has its flaws, but overall, I am more than happy. (And I cried tears of joy and sadness alike!)
To me, it was an end full of hope. That shows us so many truths about this world: that it is what it is, that us humans will always have problems. That we make up these problems on our own. This truth is depressing, as we know that mankind will never change. There will always be wars and fights, simply because mankind cannot do otherwise.
And that's why, even if Erens and Ymirs plan had worked on "full scale", the Eldians left alive would have found other ways to quarrel and fight one another in time.
I do not defend Eren's actions. What he did was wrong and horrible. It can never be a solution. But it was his destiny to do so, from the first moment on this was set up to happen. Though I can understand him well - I understand why he had to do it. I felt his pain. He just wanted to help his people. Since the beginning, his main goal was to free the world from the titans - and he did keep his promise. He paid with his life, but he found peace.
I am so relieved and happy that these beautiful characters get the chance to live their lives the way they want to. Especially Armin and Reiner! Oh god, how I still cannot believe this!
I am happy for Levi. He has fulfilled his duty and can live quietly now (and maybe open a tea shop with Gabi and Falco?)
I wish for Annie and Armin to be together, these cuties made my heart melt several times when reading because I never really saw it coming.
And I wish for Mikasa to find a new love. She will never forget Eren, he will always have a special place in her heart, but I hope she can go on and live a happy life.
Even if Eldia is still at war, the people of Paradis are free now. The titans are gone. I don't understand why some people wish for another, darker end. The story is a tragic one for sure. But the end still WAS tragic despite them surviving. Most of the world is gone. And the main character that defined this tale has lost his life and mission. If this gem had ended with everyone dying, it would have meant nothing but pain for me. And as the overall message, this would have left me devastated. This way, it was a bittersweet, worthy and deep ending.
This whole story is a loveletter to life - and as such it should be treated. I find it very fitting. There are a few missing points, and it felt kinda rushed, but that's okay with me. As it again depicts that not everything in this world needs to and cannot be answered. There will always be something that is unspoken. Maybe we will get longer scenes in Part 2 of Season 4, but I wouldn't mind if we didn't.
