AOT S4E27 - Retrospective

Loving these episodes! One think I will say is I wouldn’t worry too much about the thought of Eren not having an eye or a leg during his entrance with falco, that was purely to disguise himself as a war veteran to infiltrate marley, after all all titans have regeneration abilities.

JAMAAL. HAVE YOU NO FAITH ME BOY

will you be watching the two movies in full? as in, will you upload the full hour long movie with your reaction?

Watching the last two chapters on a plane haha I saved them for this moment fr my fav moment on the day can’t wait for the movies!!!(^з^)-☆

It's so interesting that many parts of this section of season 4 have felt like a departure for you! Maybe it's because I've rewatched it, but honestly I am not in a rush to see Eren. This, here was what it was all about - the people, the relationships, the lives Eren wants to save, and the characters who continue to give the show (and the deceased) meaning. This group and what they are going through feels like the heart of the show now. Eren feels like a theme, at this point.

I’m curious how you plan to tackle the final movie (which is the second last ep (1hour) and last ep (1.5hours) combined) I truly recommend experiencing it in one sitting, I know you’ve spoken about time constraints but its well worth it even if you need to put off watching for a few days (even though im eager for your reactions)

I think its also important to note that the last attack (the final 2.5 hour movie) is kind of made up of 5-6 episodes, so another way to think about the show is that you still have 7 episodes left, which makes the timing and the subplots a little more understandable. Still I can understand the impatience, I was the same on my first watch.

There are a lot of people here saying trust the show trust the show but to be honest i am not sure what you will think of the ending. Its not like this is a unanimously loved ending haha. Some people like it and to some people it is a little bit of a game of thrones situation (i never watched GoT but i assume GoT ending was much much worse). I will state my opinion clearer after you watched the last episode but in my opinion there are definitely very valid criticisms.

You gotta trust the show man

Minor suggestion: re-watch the scene right after Grisha killed the kids with Royal blood. Focus on the wording of the sentences. That should resolve your question about the Eren Kruger incident.

Don't worry, most answers will be revealed soon. I consider the next episode the warm up to the movie. The main storyline that you're waiting for is arriving. Sidenote: this isn't new, but unreliable narration is a writing tool that's employed regularly in AOT. Characters often say things not just to reveal info, but also to deceive or show what their beliefs are. Like even the mid episode graphic about enemies in this episode comes from the perspective of Jaegerists. In reality, we know that just because we may share different beliefs with others, doesn't mean they are our enemies. The very existence of the Alliance is proof of that. But because the Jaegerists are essentially ultranationalists whose worldview are skewed, they cannot imagine living harmoniously with people who don't share the same beliefs as them. Hence, seeing other people as enemies.

I just want to you warn of thing that there can be unreliable narrator in this show, and some things can be said that are lies but you find afterwards that it was not the truth etc. and because of that some people misunderstood some things. You will get all the important answers you are looking for, but pay full attention and keep in mind that Eren is a walking contradiction.

Trust the cooking process brother. You cant be eager to see the desert without finishing the main Meal

You will get the most answers you want in the next episodes dont worry, and if you rewatch the show after a while i feel like you will get the whole picture, some people enjoy the rewatch more than the first watch, especially first 3 seasons + first half of season 4

Man I love the show so much!

After having watched the show multiple times, I can’t really see how people would disagree with season 4 being the best of the show. Its the most challenging, thematically profound and emotionally striking season by far to me.