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Season 4, everything changed, we have a new story, new style, new characters, essentially everything is new. We aren't even inside the walls. Everything is different and honestly that amount of change can be difficult to take in.
This Season needs to grow on me, maybe if i rewatch it before the finale ill better appreciate it, its not bad by any means its another amazing Attack on Titan Season, it doesn't fail in any aspect but watching it back to back with Season 3 Part 2, i cant lie that it wasn't the same. I guess i can't handle change well huh.
But this Season still has its epic moments, notably the entire fight sequence in Marley, Suddenly we have two new titans thrown into the mix that Eren takes on, in a much more aggressive and powerful manner than we have ever seen him, remember Season 1-2 where Eren hadn't won a single fight. Suddenly he is doing pretty goddamn well. The entire sequence is filled with power and Titan fighting never expected and shows how ruthless Eren has become.
On the ground we have the Survey Corps absolutely kicking ass, not a single Marley soldier stands a chance against the demons they created and i am here for it, it also shows how Kenny set them up prior in Season 3, being able to shed Human blood here and now is key to their survival by being quick and never hesitating.
Before all this we learnt about Marley and its story following Falco and Gabi, who i thought were great characters, Falco is hopeful and resilient and Gabi WAS an enjoyable companion. Learning all the history and seeing Reiner again was all beautiful story telling, not to mention seeing a modern day war taking place, instead of ODM they have proper guns and are USING titans for their own victory, thats right the main threat for the previous three seasons are suddenly being utilised in war efforts as if they are simple beings. Like i said to begin with, everything is changed, the entire world we knew is turned on its head, and its pretty awesome to be honest.
After the Marley fight and Armin's brand new colossal titan entrance which was sick but also kind of depressing and horrifying we get the worst scene in the entire show. SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE CATCHING UP
You all know the Scene, Gabi gets into the ship and BANG my entire life was crushed as Sasha is killed. To this day i am still upset about her death, and i argue with myself saying who would have been better and i realise that no matter who died there out of Sasha, Connie and Jean it was always going to be a painful and heartbreaking scene. I will dwell on this no longer but just no im broken as much as you guys are. :(
Back behind the walls we get to discover how everyone has embraced their new Eldian race pretty damn quickly, which honestly i found unnatural but then again what do i know about discovering your own race. Theres a sick scene of Eren intimidating a boat and new characters who inevitable lead to the downfall of everything, with a sick plot involving wine and Zeke Yeager. I wont dwell to much on all this but it was enjoyable.
The one scene i will discuss is Eren's change against his friends, guys i was disgusted by him yelling at Mikasa and Hitting Armin, honestly this is probably a reason i hold a grudge against this season, bearing in mind i had just finished the season where Armin almost died and Eren cried for him, suddenly hes hitting him and being the worst character in the entire series except for Gabi of course.
Im gonna finish the review there i guess, tbh ive written all the reviews for AOT today and im tired so sorry if its not perfect. I still love this season but i need to give it more time i think, i mean it did basically crush everything i knew an loved all in 12 episodes. Part 2 will be insane though and i cant wait to see the ending, although i dont know if im ready to say goodbye.
Character Reviews:
Eren was my favourite character right up until this season. He was the kid who had a spark in his eyes and kept kicking no matter what and i loved that kind of character, and then he became an ass and now i hate him.
Mikasa is the badass Eren will never be, shes silent but deadly and i love her
Armin is a genius and i love him
Levi is just a better Mikasa but again i love him
Hange was always a contender for my favourite character cause shes so quirky and excitable and i love it.
I'll probably either redo this review or review the characters again for the final season but im tired so this is it for now. Tomorrow i review more of my favourite Animes!
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