Sunset

Yes, this episode didn't have the action most of us wanted but it contained things a lot more important. Our characters feelings and their reactions on their relationships after what Aren did!

The scene with Armin and Mikasa forces me to give this episode a 10 out of 10 and yet its not the best scene in the episode. Wanna know what is? LEVI ACKERMAN IS BACK!

Rumbling shots this episode had significant improvement and Mappa's Annie CDs look fantastic, maybe an improvement from S4P1 even. Almost every scene so far in 125 had been elevated from the manga, for example the anime original addition of Annie's POV in the crystal, highlighting the darkness she endured over 4 years, and the nightmarish shots of the marching CTs with a sunset backdrop that's just wallpaper material.

I applaud the choice to use the instrumental version of the ED while credits roll over Connie and Falco's scene which not only allowed for more content to fit into this episode but also made the scene more emotional, which fit well as it transitioned to the after credits scene where we are met with a slick Levi CD. I'm pleasantly surprised and satisfied that Mappa managed to keep up the quality of these episodes, so I'm just as excited for the rest of the season as with the first 5 episodes.

I normally wouldn't write reviews on great shows like attack on Titan cause it does it so well there are no need for words. But, this episode in my opinion is a special kind of episode not because it has mind blowing animations or actions but has the power to set the ball rolling and makes you excited for some sort next arc or phase of the story, which it does without distraughting the pace or the impact of the current character revalations or story plots. And, this is done so effortlessly, which infact is very difficult to pull off even for the very best of tv shows and cinemas.

This episode gave us a deep look at the past and present of some characters, the conversations were good and I loved them too, and there were no scenes of the main event and the plot, but it was necessary to know some information about the main or important characters, especially Annie's past.

Not every episode needs insane action or crazy plot twists. Transitional episodes like this are essential to making the story flow. It's a solid, necessary episode, nothing more nothing less.