Attack on Titan 4x3 - Full Opacity

I didn't mean the cut content. I meant the pacing itself is somewhat frantic in the 2nd half of the episodes. Like the transition from the hanged man to Annie/Kenny.

Xlash

Well it's not really a problem in the first place, they cut only a little bit. The rest of the scenes will appear later, all in all not much was lost.

Blitzy

I may be wrong, but I almost feel like this is only said by people who have read the manga, since apparently a lot of content is cut and you guys were expecting that to be in the episode. I'm an anime only and I find this episode to be incredible from the beginning till the end. Except yeah, if this is the last time we see the young warriors' backstory (which I hope not, but don't spoil anything of course), something longer would be nice.

GeorgeYTG

I'm surprised the super fast pacing of the episode didn't seem to bother Im. Some parts of the episode are really frantic. Luckily, Im will read all the cut flashback content, so no worries on that front.

Xlash

nothing is perfect but what are the mistakes youre talking about. And i'm pretty sure the author knew by then how titans could evaporate considering eren became one an episode later. And erens titan form evaporates quickly some time as well.

Mufid Lassissi

I think this is the weakest episode of S4 so far. Obviously some very strong scenes in it, but they had to cut quite a bit to fit in what they did. The episode makes it seem like Reiner chokes out Annie and then they immediately break the walls while she's out, but that's not the case at all.

Conf3tti

If you read the lyrics from "Apple Seed" music (Berthold's theme), there are lyrics mentioning the hanging man and how he wants them to be remembered.

Sultan GEO

He said he had to put his computer to repair and that the video should be up at some point today (tomorrow in Europe)

GeorgeYTG

hey! new patreon here when is the commentary gonna be available? :D

Francesco Solari

That's not quite true. Berthold always went with the flow, he never made his own decisions. He didn't stop Annie or Reiner, he didn't fight Ymir, he said nothing concerning what they should do, he transformed when Reiner said so, he attacked Eren when Reiner called him. Even Eren called him a lackey, someone who just follows master around and does only what he's told. And in the end he was told "I always thought of you as unreliable, but I'm counting on you buddy".

石原 悟

guys why are you trying to justify it? Its just because so early on in the story the author didnt know EXACTLY how titans worked and made this mistake. Armin clearly says that the Colossal Titan cant burn out the bones, thats what his plan in Hero is based around. He cannot just dissapear like he did in Season 1. There are a few mistakes throughout the series, it's not perfect. I can list some more if you're interested D:.

Rinne

This kind of provides some perspective to how much BS Bertholdt put up with regards to Reiner. He stuck with Reiner through thick and thin and got called unreliable in the end. Poor guy!!

SLK8

If I remember correctly back in s2 ep 8 they were passed out for 4 hours so it would make sense that the Titans’ corpse disappeared. However in this episode we can see lil Bert climbing out of the colossal, so I’m just a lil bit confuse why in s1 ep 5 there wasn’t any of that. Thanks tho 👍

Chikᶠⁱˡa

I think it depends upon user as well. User can manipulate this very much. If Bert was intentionally pulled out like in Season 3 Part 2, then the chances of its vanishing are reduced whereas if Bert did himself then it is not vanished. I have a feeling that in Season 2 Episode 8, it also vanished immeditaely since, they woke up to no titans and nobody even saw them as soon as the brawl ended, they just saw them taking eren.

Muhammad Affan

Hey Im! Legendary Reaction as always. Remember to watch post end credits scene in next episode. There is some episode there in the next episode. Next Episode is very juicy. I want your reaction asap.

Muhammad Affan

Yeah that has always been confusing?

john ross

So I have a lil question for anyone, so it’s apparent that once 1 of the holder leaves the titan its body would still be there, I’m just wondering why back in S1 ep 5 when Eren tried to slice the colossal titan, it completely vanished with no trace what so ever. Did I miss anything? 😅 thanks in advance

Chikᶠⁱˡa

Nice username btw

Muhd Zulhilmi

I love the image of kenny and uri in the background

Jaider Triana

I would actually argue that those 5 years on Paradis were probably the happiest years of Reiner’s life

Spencer

I can't watch this until tonight 😭 but I've been thinking about this all week tbh. You finally getting to see Reiner's past... I keep feeling like you're going to cry before he even picks up the gun. (I will cry along with you)

Candy Z

I almost cried seeing your reaction to reiner almost committing suicide

zeldro

he is gonna read those manga panels. Pls don't spoil things here. It would be nice to delete this comment.

Thanos D. Alexioy

Yeah remember when Reiner helps Armin carry his bag in season 1? He probably remembers how it felt needing help with training - when he was a kid, running in the rain with the gun and bag all by himself 🥺

Sarah S

One thing I never realized before this episode is why Reiner, Bert and Annie were on top of the class in scout training. It wasn't because they were titan shifters, but because they have already gone through the insane training before.

GeorgeYTG

This is the episode he got the manga panels for, not anything else. Probably won't do it for any other episode ever because the rest of the cuts are minor, non existent and/or not safe to bring up.

Bertolt sleeping position is reminiscent of the Hanged Man tarot card, I don’t think the meaning of the card says much for Bertolt’s character, but the old man’s story and subsequent suicide must have really haunted him, and be a sort of catalyst for his own guilt.

Unknown Human

Remember when Reiner was just the funny himbo in season 1? So excited you’re finally here! GAH I can’t wait for the discussion. This stretch in the manga is what catapulted Reiner to the top of my favorite characters list - considering his insanely tragic past especially in how it reflects in his behavior in seasons 1 and 2 before the reveal, not to mention the absolute horrific irony that the plot armored titan that can live through anything is actually very depressed and suicidal - but still, he keeps living, moving forward and found his door of hope in the Warrior candidates. There was a good amount of cut content, but I thought this adaptation was beautiful and very impactful written into a single episode ending with Falco’s conversation on the bench.

Sarah S

@Yasha You just ratiod me :(

Zyuki

it felt good asf to wake up to this

zeldro

I'm not one to shit on other reactors for not being insanely perceptive like filmbuff is (he's a gem, but an understandably rare one), but i dont understand why SO many reactors think kenny was annie's dad, some even continued thinking that to the end of the ep LOL

zeldro

Furthermore The Hanged Man in the reversed position means wasted effort, indescision, stalling and wasted sacrifice. Quite telling IMO.

White

Netero

Love your reaction as always. I hope you can also get the manga panels for this episode as well. Unfortunately they have to cut some scenes to fit into a 20min episode, some small details about Reiner, Annie and Berthold bursting into the wall are skipped. It doesn’t affect the narrative, but thats some good story writing (drawing) from Isayama san.

ming

The thing that always gets me with Reiner's backstory, is that his two motivations get crushed within a day and that's even before they reach the walls. His father rejects him, so his primary motivation of living with his father and mother is crushed right there, then he falls back on the whole chosen warrior thing and then Marcel takes that away from him as well. Since he's not chosen he'll just become Marcel, so that at least he has some sort of purpose for existing. Not a good start to 5 long years. Not to mention that the 4 after aren't any better.

RaijinCloud

what a great way to start the day, thanks king 😤✌🏻

Taku

And notice the story Berthold told eren in like ep 3

Владислав Черниенко

Also one of the few that didn't scream "KENNY IS ANNIE'S DAD?"

Yasha

Woah early release this week ? A welcomed surprise

Muhd Zulhilmi

You are the first reactor I’ve ever seen to not laugh at young Reiner screaming.

Zyuki

Dat Kenny and Uri poster at the back tho 👀

m_yshd

Didn't expect to wake up to this

Oppai Master

great reaction! cant wait for the full review :D don't push yourself whenever you can upload it we will be ready for the discussion :)

Mohammed

Just a fun fact: The position Berthold sleeping in this episode is similar to the Tarrot card called "The Hanged Man".

Holyknighthun

I'm still at work and can't watch it aaaahh!!! 😅

Philipp Bruche

Wow, isn't that early today?

Владислав Черниенко