Hey there! I really value your opinions and I am wondering if you think because it looks like Falco will have to inherit the armored titan to have an opportunity to have a good future, that that means the story is headed towards a final confrontation that will ultimately be positive for life to continue? Or do you think it will be a complete tragedy? I’m trying to look for hints in the story, but with this one it’s difficult 😆

Hello! Thank you!!

I really don’t think the ending will be nihilistic. The ending panel Isayama showed recently is hopeful–a parent telling their child they are free. While it is possible this is Grisha ironically telling Eren this, it’s kind of a strange choice for an ending panel if that’s so, so I really think we’re headed for a bittersweet ending. I don’t think the majority of the cast will survive–currently my bets for survival are Mikasa, Gabi, Jean, and Historia. I think others have a chance though, including Falco, whose chances I like better than, say, Connie’s or Hange’s. But I do think the Eldians will be free.

I actually don’t know about Falco inheriting the titan–it’s a little strange writing-wise if so. It’s kind of reverse serumbowl where instead of scrabbling to save one person you love via titanization, they’re fighting to save someone (actually a lot of people, like a massive part of Paradis) from titanization. Can they stop Zeke before he screams and turns everyone into a titan? I don’t know, but I don’t think it’s out of the question. The fact that it’s revealed before they transform does hint writing-wise that it might not happen, and Gabi’s already realizing her mistake and the potential consequences for Falco, so does the narrative really need to rub it in by following through with that kind of consequence? It might to fully reinforce to her how awful Marlay is treating the Eldians, but. I kind of think what Gabi’s recently seen with Mr. Braus and Kaya and Mikasa might be enough on its own.

Not to mention Falco and Gabi are pretty clearly a representation of Eren and all the SC members, and I think it seems pretty clear Eren isn’t going to be saved, though I do think he’ll have a moment of recognition and redemption (depending on how you define redemption). So why repeat that story in a nihilistic cycle idea if the ending says “you’re free?” Not to mention I think they need to break the titan curse somehow, probably via these pathways things… so I actually still have hope for Falco!

I’m curious… Do you think eremika will become canon at the end of snk? I think shipping is fun and all and I love eremika but I have my doubts about them becoming canon. Honestly, I think Mikasa might go to Hizuru by the end of the manga.

I guess it depends on a few things. Namely, how are we defining canon? I’ve never thought there was a chance of them ending up happy and together at the end, mostly because I think Eren’s chances of surviving, even before the 13 year limit became known, are about as low as they get. 😦 But I also consider Yumikuri canon, even though they’re not going to live happily ever after either.

I do expect an acknowledgement of Eremika, which I wrote about here. A moment, really. I think that’s pretty likely, but there isn’t going to be a long drawn out romance or much (if any) happiness–probably just a moment for them in which Eren acknowledges how much she means to him and what could have been.

I then think Eren is going to die and I do agree with you (and have been saying for awhile) that Mikasa is probably going to go to Hizuru by the end (honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if we get a timeskip with Jean and Mikasa. I don’t really ship it but I think it’s pretty possible because if his feelings were introduced to the story, they should matter somehow).

polly-chan:

Snk religious motifs – pt. II

Just some quick thought…

I was thinking about Titans’ power and its devil’s origin. According to this fact… terrible events, violence and despair could be seen as a Satan’s curse.

We know well the story about Ymir, who made a deal with the devil to gain this power, but in every story (like in every religion) this kind of decisions cannot brings nothing but damnation. It cannot seen as a positive thing.

Moreover, if you live into a curse for a long time, the curse won’t be easy to eradicate from your soul and it will be always more violent. While your existence becomes heavier.

Well, under this light I think Eren could be actually the messiah of the New Testament: the man who defeat the works of the devil. Maybe his experience will end up opening the kingdom of heaven (bringing peace) to men on earth. To do this he has also fallen to hell (understood as outside the walls, but also like the terrible experiences he had to live).

I had already made a pov post on the religious motifs of Attack On Titan, to which I refer you: https://polly-chan.tumblr.com/post/174096671031/this-is-my-first-meta-born-from-the-union-of.

Besides potential Levi vs Zeke and/or Eren vs Levi. Do you think Eren and Zeke will end up in opposition later on and end up fighting? Jaegerbro showdown!!!

Yes. I think Zeke is the villain in all this, so I think Eren will stop him. I don’t know how, though, or what that might look like, since he seems pretty clearly under Zeke’s thumb right now, but I definitely expect that before the end. :’’) Or as the end.

thoughts on what you think is gonna happen to levi and eren by the end of the manga

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I genuinely think they are both going to die. Eren I am as certain as you can be (which is to say very certain, but you never know) that he will die. I do believe he will have a redemptive moment wherein he connects with Armin and Mikasa again, and his death will mean something for saving everyone, but I do think he will die.

I also think Levi will die, close to the end but before the others like Eren more likely, because of the curse of the mentor figure. I hope I am wrong. I do think he and Eren will have a vital moment together before he dies, though, even if Eren responds poorly, in which Levi will tell him something that will matter later down the line. Levi cares deeply and I care that his final moments reflect that, and reflect what a strong, amazing, good dad character he really is. I really hope I’m wrong on this but again, remember, I am generally a character survival pessimist.

How do you expect them to save Falco? I mean, what can they do now that he already drank the fluid? Zeke said that a small amount would be enough to create a path between him and the person who ingested it. the only end I see for this is Reiner sacrificing himself to bring Falco back, but still it will be sad. Falco will have a short life and when he dies Gabi will be alone. They are going through all this together and well… she will lose the last person capable of understanding her

Killing Zeke before he turns them all into titans, honestly. I think the manga is approaching its end (maybe a few more volumes?), so I am not sure it will be very long.

I really don’t think that will happen. It could, of course. One never knows. But I don’t think so because it seems to be a repeat of what’s going on with Armin, which would contribute to the cycle that never ends nihilistic ending idea, which I just… I don’t buy it. I really don’t. It’s possible, of course, and there are many ways it could work, but it also does not seem to work with statements like this:

“The shouldering of the crimes and hatred of the past is the responsibility of us adults.”

The entire series is really focused on the ways adults force children to act for them. Grisha forced Zeke to be a spy. He forced Eren to be a titan. The military in Paradis runs on child soldiers. Historia suffered for who her parents were. Ymir suffered for being forced to become a figurehead when she was just a starving child. Marlay brainwashes kids like Annie, Reiner, Bertolt, and now Gabi and Falco.

But Gabi and Falco have a chance. It’s notable that Armin and Mikasa are the ones who save her, when she’s basically female Eren. I still genuinely expect the majority of the cast to die, but the kids–Gabi and Falco–to live. I could be wrong and what you suggest could happen, but I also think the titanization needs to end by the end of the story.

Since lots of other people are jumping on this prediction bandwagon. What do you think of the possibility of Eren killing Levi? I mean Levi’s job has always been to keep Eren under control and Eren’s currently heading right for him and Zeke.

*sobs*

I think it’s possible but I don’t think Eren would intentionally harm Levi. I do think Eren still respects and cares deeply about Levi, and if his devastation over Sasha’s death is any indication, he will not be trigger happy with Levi no matter what. That being said there are lots of elements outside of Eren’s control right now and a conflict is brewing. I hope not, though.

Do you think Reiner and Porco are in Paradis too? And imagine If Porco having the memories of Ymir see Historia

I don’t know, but I do think they absolutely will be if they aren’t already! And yes, I do think Ymir’s memories will come into play. I hope so anyways!

What do you think what side is Historia in all of this?

I think Historia was in on some aspect of the plan concocted by Zeke and Eren and Yelena (I strongly suspect all three of them have different ideas of what that plan is, though). However, I cannot ever see Historia being remotely okay with Eren murdering children. (And I say that as someone who loves Eren and doesn’t think he’s beyond redemption.)

Eren’s plan is not going to bring about good things for Historia–so far, we’ve seen him just hurting the people he most wants to protect. I mean, Mikasa and Armin, stated to be his motivation multiple times, almost got blown up last chapter. So my guess is his plan is going to be hurting her as well, and part of it will probably be that he’s killed kids. Historia is currently spiraling and paralleling her mother, but I still think she’d be horrified. Ymir certainly would be.

The most frustrating part of the story for me right now is that besides her pregnancy which we know Yelena suggested to her (but Eren seemingly was opposed?) we have not been given any access to what Historia actually thinks. I wanna see Historia’s perspective dammit. I miss the queen.