That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 2

Another amazing episode! It continues showing The brutality of titans that is rapidly increasing their domination over humans. This episode shows and explain our main protagonist EREN YAGER very well along other main character ( Mikasa and Armin). The animation and art style also is very great in this episode. The direction and story boarding improved very well as it begins to show the dark, brutal yet beautiful scenes. The music is very good and captures the the feeling of this world very well. Overall a great episode which continues the story of our main characters in this world full of blood sheds very well.

This was a fantastic continuation of the pilot, filled with intense and emotional moments. It adeptly expanded upon the characters and added to the mystery through further world-building!

Upon my initial viewing, I noticed numerous details that aren't immediately apparent but still evoke wonder. The interaction between Grisha and Eren stands out as my favorite. There's an unsettling sense of something unfolding, yet it remains enigmatic. While it was disconcerting at first, revisiting it after season 4 part 2, it takes on an even darker tone. This is what makes the show truly exceptional and so satisfying to revisit.

Eren's character is also set in motion here. His reference to humans as "cattle" is a powerful way to illustrate his character.

For those still contemplating whether to watch this show, I say, go for it! Few shows offer as much gratification as this one!

I understand that the intent was to have us care about the characters before the attack, but it would have been far more effective to begin with the attack. This is the defining moment for them, and so their motivations require it. Having barely 10 minutes of setup before hand is not enough. Furthermore, Eren spends so much time yelling that it begins to push into Barefoot Gen territory. It's one dimensional anger.

On the other hand, there's a ton of interesting world building getting set up, and the art design is pretty good. It's not 90's Berserk anime legendary, but it's a strong point.

Overall, the introduction feels clumsy and rushed, but if the show gets its legs, that can be overlooked.

There's something about the desperate attempts to board the last ship to escape the apocalypse that sends a shiver down my spine. Just imaging what it would be like to miss that last boat, shizz.

Also that bread shoved down the throat scene has to be some sort of fetish right?

Seems like a kinda hopeless situation at the moment aye? Also wondering why the big titan is taking so long. Highkey seems like that big boy should be able to just walk all the way through every wall and reach the centre in like a day or two. If not him then at least the speedy one.

Armin is also too nice aye. Why does there always have to be this incredibly pure sidekick? Classic caregiver character, i.e., Samwise Gamgee.

Manages to build off episode one and develop Eren's hate for the titans as well as Armin and Mikasa.