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[Opinion] My Initial Thoughts: Shingeki no Kyoujin Manga Ending (Chapter 139)

 



When I finished reading the final chapter of Shingeki no Kyoujin at the time it was initially released, I jotted down my raw thoughts and reactions to the chapter, so without further ado:

  • The ending was a mixed bag of good things and bad things.
  • Mikasa and Ymir (the founder) are slaves to their emotions. My interpretation: Mikasa did what Ymir could not in the end.
  • It was disappointing that Mikasa never evolved from being a satellite character. A character whose motivations and overall personality essentially revolve around their interaction with another, possibly more interesting, character with whom they really should be on an equal standing. Without this interaction, they would otherwise be pretty bland.
  • Eren didn't think his plan entirely through; it was a botched attempt at Lelouch's Zero Requiem Plan and it wasn't nearly even as compelling.
  • A take on twisted love that's meant to be endearing; no matter how much the world views you as a monster or the atrocities you do/cause I will always love you i.e. Mikasa and Ymir.
  • Ironic Eren's pursuit of freedom but in the end, he was a slave to fate/destiny.
  • Eren's breakdown of his tough/ruthless facade was interesting to a degree.
  • The lack of more info on the Ackerman Clan and Mikasa's Azamabito heritage is she really actually royalty? Who knows? The previous chapter had a great build-up only for it to fizzle out in the finale.
  • Ymir's Stockholm syndrome was turned up to an eleven.
  • I'm curious about what direction the anime adaptation will take.
  • Narratively, Isayama wanted the story to pay off and connect the 1st chapter to the last chapter it was a full-circle moment.
  • Levi is one of the best characters in the series and I'm glad he made it out alive, despite his current condition.
  • Overall, the story ended open-ended and it could possibly continue in the future in some way.
  • Eren's plan was doomed to fail because he would die a martyr in the eyes of the Pardis Island residents (Pardis Island and the world were not on the same page in terms of their hatred. Enter the Yeargerist Faction).
  • Essentially, Eren left Armin and Historia to be the people who could unify the two sides (Pardis Island and the outside world). 
  • Lastly, I would be interested in an anime adaptation of Attack on Titan: Before the Fall.

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