Retrospective

I don't really mind the fact that AoT episodes ain't animated with the flashiness of Demon Slayer or the fluidity of JJK, because the storytelling is just on another level, but mixing it with such a good and crisp animation really makes this episode a 10/10 in my view.

Season 3 part 2 was the best action wise and also from a Shonen point of view, but this season is just something that anyone who enjoys a S tier story has to fall in love with (despite it's darkness).

Complex, dark and emotional. The GOAT.

No words to describe the outstanding character development of Reiner, Gabi, Floch, Eren, Armin, Jean. This is (and most likely will be for a long time) my favourite anime!!

First of all, HOLY SMOKES. This episode blew me out of the water with so many ODM/Titan Sakuga cuts. Floch's dynamic camera action sequence was a masterpiece, and the same goes for Connie Ackerman, the 2D Female Titan, Cart Sakuga, Mikasa's ruthless killstreak, Falco's Jaw design and transformation, other Yeagerist Sakuga, e.t.c. Shishido and Hayashi had really put in their all into this episode and it shows. This is by far the best animated episode of the season by MAPPA and rivals previous masterpiece episodes by WIT. My jaw literally dropped while watching this episode live.

Loved the change of Mikasa's dialogue, reaffirming Mikasa's resolve to stop Eren from committing any more indiscriminate murders as well as her desire to place humanity before the self-preservation of her home in an effort to save as many people as possible, tying to her pride.

Keith and Margath's double sacrifice could not have a better OST selection, and the silenced explosion was something I expected and MAPPA delivered. It was both emotionally visceral and gut wrenching.

Adding the beginning of 130 near the end was a masterstroke, with Annie's agony directly testing Mikasa's resolve to kill Eren if she needs to, the perfect way to end off a perfectly adapted episode.

+ Ashes on Fire is the definition of perfection. Those heavenly ODM gear scenes! Not even a single shot I found sloppy, it was insanely smooth. This is amazing. Then, Mikasa's rage!!!!!!!! Spine-chiller! The end scene was tear-jerking and perfect. This show is incredible. The next episode will be Peak Fiction.

Something that made AOT so great was always the fact that it was an anti-Manicheeist work, the origin of evil is not good and evil, it will depend on the viewer's perspective who is "good" and who is "bad". The animation and adaptation, the action and everything in this chapter has been a 10. Thank you MAPPA.

OMG! I a speechless. The animations sequences were some of the BEST in ALL OF Attack on Titan. Loved the characterization and heartfelt moments. Such an epic episode.