The animation/imagery/just generally how they translated these chapters into animation was beautiful,, so here are some of my fave stills/moments & opinions/takes on the imagery,,
reiner’s eye,, that glow was really unsettling & intense,, as if it was symbolising his emotions.
mappa already did a stunning job on making eren’s titan look absolutely terrifying,, but seeing it again in this shot solidified that even more for me,, amazing
then just,,, mappa’s take on armin is just,, breathtaking,, he’s gorgeous,, I found this stare when eren was boarding the ship really captivating,, it’s quite an unnerving stare,, the fact that he doesn’t even speak makes it even more so,,
mikasa’s expression just,, broke me,, she looks so defeated and tired here after levi solidified with his kick that he wasn’t too pleased with eren’s actions,, this expression for me, is mikasa silently acknowledging that there isn’t really a reason to hold levi back from scolding eren. mikasa, who usually devotedly defends eren, sees that she cannot do that, which is something that hasn’t really happened before like in the context of season 4. an unnerving fact,,
then gabi,, I don’t personally remember this part, since I’ve read it a long time ago, but this still is perfect for this dialogue,, she’s gripping her armband, the thing that she wishes more people could become proud of someday, instead of being disgusted or ashamed by it,, “this internment zone is my home!” eerily parallels eren in season 1 when he spoke about how his town was attacked,, so all this,, makes this a beautiful and bittersweet shot,,
the details on this shot?? her eyes? all of those shades of color,, theyre all so detailed,, which I found really captivating.
his expression fucking broke me. even more so the fact that they’re talking about sasha, a dear friend that they share, dying because of all that happened. I don’t know how to word the intensity of this exchange, just that it was a very painful moment, in which jean’s view of eren had visibly shifted. you can see that in his eyes. the loss of someone who’d been his comrade, of someone who jean doesn’t recognise anymore. it hurt to see this play out.
lastly, I’m sad to see this angel go, just seconds ago embracing her friends, only to have to let them go shortly after. I’m going to miss her presence in the show,, she was a strong young woman, standing up for the weak, someone who had the ability to see the light even in the most dire of times & someone who was highly skilled and determined in carrying out what she had to do. rip angel, you’ll be missed dearly 🥺💓
