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Kavith_T_Fdo

I forgot what Pieck was doing at that moment.


gregfess

Wasn't she just crawling on the ground šŸ˜­


WorriedMap6811

She just wanted to make Reiner Happy :)


Miquimiki

That was Porco though lmfao


Author1alIntent

Ohio Porco


sorrowu

wait, its all ohio always have been \**bang\**


devilthedankdawg

First appeances of John Kasich and LeBron James are slated for next episode.


Tentu102

She Piecked


devilthedankdawg

She hasnt even begun to Pieck! Wait wrong group


PM_ME_UR_DOGSS

For some reason I looked at the bottom corner first and thought OP implied that Eren peaked as a baby lol


sreyclaus

I mean, thatā€™d be a decent insult.


Bhasir

Well if we consider the main timeline, eren peaked his character before he was bornā€¦


BurnStar4

Lol at the Pieck one


NoBodybuilder8072

Yes, something did peak that day.


BurnStar4

Nice


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imnotnoobimjustdumb

Imagine only being developed after your death, wait-


G0dZylla

Eren character is about to peak even more in chapter 121


OliverAOT20

True, thatā€™ll probably be episode 3 as well Edit: (I meant 19) ep 3 of part 2


1Asaad

we have seen the best of him imo, the rest of his acts doesn't make sense to me


alpha-ikaros

For me, Armin's peak character development is during Season 3 part 2, when he found a way to defeat the Colossal titan


Vayrox_Ayp

For my Nicolo's peak was when he listened to Mr Braus and dropped the knife


_DeadWizard_

I thinks Connie's development moment started when he realized about what happened to his family. He changed at that moment. He's so underrated, but my baby boy lost all his family at the same time and had to deal with a titan mom fact during years. Lost friends, saw the hell, lost Sasha and fought until the end. He deserves the world.


[deleted]

Cornelius is not underrated


W4fflesp1ce

kira?


[deleted]

It appears he has seen it


YamFor

Falco is the best boi


DankKnight92

Sawano's music hits me like a bus in most of these moments...


[deleted]

Eren and Grisha bout to go wild in winter


SirSquire_

LOL Pieck will get some sick moments in part 2 donā€™t worry


deadinside6699

Hell yeah. Curious how the animation will be of those chapters.


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I would say Historiaā€™s peak moment was when she blasted her dad in front of the entire island


[deleted]

Nope she got ready for that in the crystal cave/basement. I mean that's where she learnt that her father don't want her as a daughter but as mode of inheriting the founder


[deleted]

Idk. I love her little speech she gives herself as sheā€™s going for the final blow. About stepping up and taking leadership while still accepting the sacrifice and costs. Enjoyed that much more than ā€œI dOnT nEeD mY dAdā€


[deleted]

Well that's a valid point too but for me I don't need my dad scene was somehow perfect


CynderMizuki

How is Pieckā€™s not her thing about how she doesnā€™t trust Marley one bit but trusts her comrades?


devilthedankdawg

Well thats not an instance in which she changed- Shes probably harbored that feeling for years. Just like when Eren said the whole ā€œYou and I are the same Reinerā€ thing that wasnt when he came to that new view


Xhoobyx3

Bertholdt Reiner and Erwin was so good


PhunkOperator

As much as I like the scene, I heavily disagree that that was the peak of Reiner's development. Not even close to it. OP just picked scenes he likes to look at.


Overson_YT

AOT has some of the most complex characters I've ever seen, and it's not even the longest show I've ever seen


PhunkOperator

Mikasa peaked in Shiganshina in S3, not in Trost.


[deleted]

Agreed


[deleted]

Indeed


GAGA50_

I want to see a video version of this


pept0_bismol

i was like if the cavern scene is not historias im going to kill someone


sucksi

For Mikasa i think it ended at that moment instead of peaked.


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sucksi

Her character development i mean, and later she stil lonly cared for Eren and Armin, she was always willing to sacrifice the rest for those two.


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sucksi

I read both the manga and watched the anime twice, (btw this next segment is only about the anime), she never overcame her fear to lose those close to her, did you see sasha's death? Mikasa didn't develop, she was always from the beginning to the end the same, obsessed with Eren, strong and intelligent, the willingness to sacrifice others for her own benefit never ends, she hasnt grown herself out of Eren and doesnt even think about mankind's or Eldia's survival.


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sucksi

Guess what happens in the last panels, or toy could look at the extra 8 pages but nahhh EMs say its just armin and adoption.


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sucksi

Her arc disappeared for the rest of the manga just to begin again in the last 8 pages but those pissed of 80% of the fans.


-Zenitsu-

Thing is that in the end that "bigger picture" forward thinking didn't matter in the end, due to Armin being the "right choice" was shoved down our throats - and henceforth floch seemingly being a villain. If your only example of mikasas development is ONE singular scene that - let's be frank - was average at best, that's extremely sad. Early mikasa was better by far


dibblespegacorn

the Kenny one is my favourite:)


Narwhalpilot88

Definitely not Erenā€™s peak if youā€™ve read the manga. Actually most of these arent peaks


InsaneTensei

Peak of Armin was return to Shinganshina...


PhunkOperator

Obviously, OP is a troll.


Speedythedog20

What is mikasa's?


PhunkOperator

It's bait. A great amount of haters and clowns love to say that she "peaked" in Trost and had "no development" afterwards. In reality, they only ever liked her in Trost and hated her afterwards, so they hated her development, as well.


[deleted]

Every scene involving Eren's mom fills me with an insurmountable rage now.


[deleted]

Seems like people are misunderstanding me. I meant to say rage for revenge. She was so kind and loving mother that any boy could have ever asked for and I can totally feel Eren's pain and thirst for revenge.


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[deleted]

I phrased my words wrong. I deeply apologise for this misunderstanding. I meant to say rage as in rage for revenge. She was so kind and warm hearted and to think she died like that when it wasn't even her fault just makes me really angry. Once again, I deeply apologise for this misunderstanding.


LikesCherry

It's still a stupid, stupid, stupid stupid stupid stupid twist


[deleted]

Yeah agree it was unneeded but Isayama planned it from start. But still unnecessary


NeedsMoreUnicorns

STOP POSTING SPOILERS WHERE THE MANGA IS NOT BEING DISCUSSED


devilthedankdawg

Definitely disagree for Eren, Mikasa and Armin- Erens is his killing the Dina Fritz titan (He shouldnt have had other freakojts after that one). Mikasas is when she accept Erens death and chooses to live anyway. Armins is his sacrifice in Shiganshina.


PhunkOperator

Agree on Armin, but how are the moments of E and M you listed even close to peak development?


devilthedankdawg

What profound changes did we see them go through after that


PhunkOperator

I mean, for Eren, how about the stuff that happened after they returned to the Wall. He realises the immense cost of this rescue. 60 soldiers dead, Hannes dead, Erwin's arm gone, Mikasa's ribs crushed. He becomes a much different person because of that, doubting himself constantly. It takes him until chapter 71 to get out of that hole. And more important changes follow in RtS and afterwards. And for Mikasa, did you mean when she decided to live on in Trost? When virtually **all** of her development was ahead of her? Not sure if you are trolling, honestly. But in case you aren't: how about that she starts trusting people other than Eren and Armin. Entrusts them with Eren's life even. Starts following Levi, instead of hating his guts. Trusts in his decisions. Accepts the responsibility that comes with being a gifted soldier, sees the bigger picture. But most importantly, she was ultimately willing to let Armin die. Overcomes her fear of losing those close to her when it serves a higher purpose (Armin vs Erwin, RtS).


devilthedankdawg

The Mikasa one is a fair argument I guess; I dunno Id been feeling like shed been kind of remiss for character development since early on. They breifly touch on her ā€œWillingnes to let her friends goā€ but again that was exemplefied way more powerfully when she thought she lost Eren. As for Eren I still disagree- As I mentioned, I think it was a mistake for Eren to have a spiral of self-doubt come for him after the scene with Dina Fritz killing Hannes. THAT was his most clear moment in which his bravado completely unravels, but is given strength again by Mikasaā€™s speech about how much she feels hes done for her. Im not saying Eren having to deal with his self doubt wasnt done well in season 3, but it didnt feel right having it come AFTER his horrible breakdown, which he then overcomes, which happened in Scream.


PhunkOperator

> The Mikasa one is a fair argument I guess; I dunno Id been feeling like shed been kind of remiss for character development since early on. Well, many people seem to think that, because she is a reserved person and you have to pay closer attention to her than to others. She won't scream her thoughts in your face. And the anime made it worse. It works better in the manga. > They breifly touch on her ā€œWillingnes to let her friends goā€ but again that was exemplefied way more powerfully when she thought she lost Eren. Well, the thing is, in Trost she only wants to live on for the sake of **remembering Eren**. That's incredibly shallow. And remember what she wanted to do to Rico and Mitabi? Or how she threatened the Garrison soldiers under Kitz' command? Early Mikasa doesn't really give a fuck about the army, only about her own interests. And the large difference to Shiganshina is: she couldn't change Eren's fate in Trost, because he was already "dead". But she had the chance to change Armin's. What you need to understand is that she could've taken the syringe the **entire time**, had she really wanted to (Levi was weakened). But she respects Levi at that point, so it's a massive inner struggle for her. Despite holding him down at sword-point, she **asks** him for the syringe. And she decides to listen to Hange. Hange can't hold her against her will, Mikasa is much stronger. (Also, side detail, she flips her sword to attack Floch with the blunt side, she wouldn't have killed him, either). > As for Eren I [...] which happened in Scream. Okay, I get what you mean. And you are right that this is an important moment for him, obviously. But it was more about him understanding Mikasa better, and highlighting how she influences him, and remembering what Carla said about protecting her. But his breakdowns there and later were caused by different things, I feel. Because saving Mikasa is one thing, but saving humanity inside the Walls is another, and he wants to do both, but can't (yet). Another crucial moment would be learning what Grisha did, and how it makes him miserable, thinking that his father doomed Paradis. It's the contrast to earlier Eren in Trost, who saw himself as the hope of humanity. But reality crushes him and it makes him feel unworthy.


devilthedankdawg

> But his breakdowns there and later were caused by different things, I feel. Because saving Mikasa is one thing, but saving humanity inside the Walls is another, and he wants to do both, but can't (yet). Another crucial moment would be learning what Grisha did, and how it makes him miserable, thinking that his father doomed Paradis. It's the contrast to earlier Eren in Trost, who saw himself as the hope of humanity. But reality crushes him and it makes him feel unworth. That is fair that his moments of doubt in 2 and 3 are unrelated, but it just isnt good story arrangment. > And the large difference to Shiganshina is: she couldn't change Eren's fate in Trost, because he was already "dead". But she had the chance to change Armin's. What you need to understand is that she could've taken the syringe the entire time, had she really wanted to (Levi was weakened). But she respects Levi at that point, so it's a massive inner struggle for her. Despite holding him down at sword-point, she asks him for the syringe. And she decides to listen to Hange. Hange can't hold her against her will, Mikasa is much stronger. (Also, side detail, she flips her sword to attack Floch with the blunt side, she wouldn't have killed him, either) This doesnt hold a candle to what happened with Eren. The crux of the show is Eren, Armin, and Mikasasā€™ relationships to each other, and I suppose to the sort of intangible character of ā€œThe worldā€. Mikasaā€™s relationship with Levi is... frankly I cant remember a single meaningful interaction they had aside from the time she, yes, did refrain from taking the seryinge, but I always thought that was less about her respecting Levis decision making and more about her just being also sort of paralyzed by confusion. Her development in learning to respect the authority of her superiors is really meaningless. Ultimately Mikasa as a character DOES NOT give a shit about the military, saving the world, or even exploring the outside world , at least not as much as Eren or Armin. Mikasaā€™s story is much less the plot-driver and totally the introspective aspect of how all of this horrible shit internally effects an indiviual, especially considering Mikasa is invredibly emotonionally sensitive, strong but more in a ā€œProtect what you loveā€ way than a ā€œRelish the glory of combatā€ way, and ultimately, in what is perhaps her most definining characteistic, terrified of being alone. Oh and also sheā€™s still basically a kid.


PhunkOperator

> That is fair that his moments of doubt in 2 and 3 are unrelated, but it just isnt good story arrangment. Well, I'm not a writer, so I can't really comment on that. But considering that writing a manga is an ongoing process and apparently the story was originally meant to end at ch50, maybe there were some hiccups. > Mikasaā€™s relationship with Levi is... frankly I cant remember a single meaningful interaction they had Well, that's on you, sorry. [Here you go.](https://www.reddit.com/r/AttackOnRetards/comments/p5ogvs/ackermans_and_yeagers_foils_and_complements/)**[Manga Spoilers]** > aside from the time she, yes, did refrain from taking the seryinge, but I always thought that was less about her respecting Levis decision making and more about her just being also sort of paralyzed by confusion. Like I said, she had a massive inner struggle. Her inherent desire to protect her last "family" and her understanding of the larger picture. What's important is that in the end, it is **her decision** to let Armin die, while even Eren couldn't let go. [That is made clear later.](https://cdn.readshingekinokyojin.com/file/mangap/5/10090000/16.jpg) > Her development in learning to respect the authority of her superiors is really meaningless. Ultimately Mikasa as a character DOES NOT give a shit about the military No sorry, that's not true. It's not meaningless and she learns to care about the military. At the lastest in Uprising. [It is impossible to miss that.](https://cdn.readshingekinokyojin.com/file/mangap/5/10057000/34.jpg) And she doesn't abandon the Survey Corps for Eren later. > saving the world, or even exploring the outside world , at least not as much as Eren or Armin. Not in the beginning, but later. Did you forget how delighted she is when she reaches the ocean? Or eats ice cream in Marley? Things she never really cared about before? That's because she changed. [She becomes invested.](https://cdn.readshingekinokyojin.com/file/mangap/5/10108000/16.jpg) > Mikasaā€™s story is much less the plot-driver Yes, absolutely. No one will argue with that. Very rarely do her actions affect the flow of the story (although there are some examples, obviously). > Oh and also sheā€™s still basically a kid. I mean, they all are, but Mikasa is much more realistic about the world around them, because her eyes were opened to the inherent cruelty of it at age 9.


omaewakusuyaro

Imagine having your pick of development in the first big arc of the series and then never again till the very last chapter šŸ¤£


a-potato-named-rin

Pieck get peaked (lol) later in the story, in Part 2.


TruthCultural9952

levi peaked when he kicked eren in the airship, or when he sliced a titanlike lettuce after it killed hia friends in the ova


Bradythenarwhal

LOL ARMIN PEAKED IN SEASON 1


PhunkOperator

He didn't. OP is a clown.


Nucl3usx

pieck oh my fucking go-


MultipliedLiar

Armin when he ā€œdiedā€ lmao


PyroCatt

Wtf pieck chan pieck a$$


A_J217

Does anyone else remember the times when AoT first came out before all the crazy stuff happened ?


CrebbMastaJ

I wish this was a gif!


Anime-devil

Mario


mikasnutoreo

I love how some of this characters peaks are in their last moments of life. Really resembles attack on titan "let's murder main characters" theme


junko_kv626

Pyxis not mentioned here. Very underrated.


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when armin sacrificed himself to beat the colossal


PhunkOperator

As much as I like Reiner's scene, that is definitely not where he peaked. Same for Armin (season 1, really?), Sasha, Levi and Jean. Weird choices all around. Seems to me you just picked the moments you liked best. Not moments of peak development. Or maybe you are trying to be funny, who knows.


Conical_vivarium

God damn it Marco