“I like how they tied that back in... it's still this is like the longest intro and outro because there's just so much in every single episode.” YouTube · TKOhhh · 9 months ago
Reviewers from Inverse and fan communities generally praise the episode for its world-building, though some noted the sharp change in pacing. Key Strengths 3 : Old Story
“Historia just became so much more important than Eren.” Inverse · 7 years ago “I like how they tied that back in
Viewers expecting high-octane Titan battles may find the episode slow, as it "avoids any and all action" to focus on dialogue. It reveals her tragic childhood on a farm,
It reveals her tragic childhood on a farm, her mother's rejection, and the moment her father, Rod Reiss, appeared only for the Military Police to murder her mother in front of her.
It clarifies how Titan Shifter powers are transferred and introduces the concept of memory manipulation within the Walls.
The episode highlights the "morally reprehensible" actions of those in power and the selfish motivations behind even the "heroic" characters like Erwin. Points of Criticism