Retrospective

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.

Strong episode. Full of destruction, emotion and blood. Floch puts up a strong fight, humans fighting humans to the death is how changed this series has become. It sparks desperation into chaos.

This isn't about fighting Kenny the Ripper anymore it's slaughtering old allies, a change seen through Connie especially but Mikasa's become a monster. After her last interaction with Eren Mikasa's been suddenly deprived of certain feelings, depressed with a forceful task that probable towards Eren's death to save humanity has her down the road of a blood thirsty killer. What she has lived for to be thrown back in her face like that ultimately without instinct makes her an extremely dangerous character right now. If she had any merciful attributes before they are long gone now, all that seems to be left is a pissed off war weapon.

Titan's fighting to the brink of collapse with Falco making a bold decision that beserks out like a wild animal and putting some of his own allies in danger. What it has taken to edge just a little forward with their plan.

9.7/10.

Another 10/10 episode but really hard to watch Mikasa brutally killing yeagerists but it's a conflict no less than war so what can we expect. Action sequences were amazing even earned appraisal from Imai Araifumi. Music as always as good as possible.

Jaw titan looked amazing and cute lol.

Nice Mid screen card, said it all.

And there is one thing that I am sure of in shingeki you can never side with anyone nobody is in the right. This whole Season 4 has been some of the darkest stuff I have seen.

This episode has just been pretty much flawless. Even though MAPPA struggle with using 2D Titans due to unfortunate circumstances out of their control, they still managed to pull off 2D Annie for quite a few scenes, and same with Reiner as well. The music was on point, I absolutely LOVE the gore in this episode and how it's accompanied by the slashing sound effects. The sequence with Floch avoiding Falco, Hange and Pieck is probbaly the best they have done so far, I love it. The animation overall has been extremely phenomenal and knowing all of the obstacles that MAPPA Studio had to face when making Attack on Titan season 4 makes this all the more impressive (Less time, Covid issues, working on 3 other animes simultaneously). In addition, the voice acting was superb as it always is in this anime. This is by far 100% my favourite episode so far in all of AoT, and I'd like to say that it is in the top 10 best episodes, maybe even higher. Season 4 has been a masterpiece so far.

THAT EPISODE WAS FIRE I WAS LEGIT CRYING MAN... I love this show with all my heart I really enjoyed that, mappa did more than great!! The characters they were killing it I really did so excited that it finshed super quickly I had to at least watch this 3 times because how insanely good that was ! The animation, the music, all that action... MAN DAMN THAT WAS A HELL OF A RIDE ! I'll just always be greatful for everyone that worked in this show it deserves a big 10/10 i don't why people be hating on it but to be honest this isn't just my favorite anime or show it's my favorite story EVER seeing all these characters now vs then... it's insane it's really is!