Awesomeness_1307 said:WARNING FOR ANIME-ONLIES: This thread will be discussing content from the manga that has been cut from season 4 part 1. These are technically manga spoilers, but the anime has moved forward from where these scenes could've been placed, and hence, these scenes will probably never be adapted.
REQUEST TO MANGA READERS: Please do not mention anything that comes after chapter 116, since that is where season 4 part 1 ended. Also, do not spoil Levi's fate, which was revealed in chapter 115, but was cut out of part 1 and will be revealed in part 2.
I should also mention that a blu-ray for an anime almost never adds 'extra' scenes, so, when I say what scenes you'd like to see that are cut, I'm usually referring to really quick things, that are perhaps important, and have a chance of being added. Let me start the discussion.
Here's some example of scenes that could be added:
1) Eren using his Warhammer abilities to break out of the prison. This was cut in episode 10, either because they couldn't fit it in the time-slot, or perhaps scheduling reasons. It's a very easy fix as well. All it would take is a single still shot with some narration. I think it's an important scene since it's the first time Eren uses the Warhammer, and it clearly explains why we see Titan markings under his eyes later in the jacket scene.
2) Zeke and Colt playing catch. A really short scene of a few seconds that could add so much characterisation. Not the most difficult thing to animate either. Heck, they could just take the scenes of Zeke and Xaver playing catch and draw over them. This scene is a great example of how actions really speak more than words. It gives us pay-off for all the baseball references in season 3 part 2. It foreshadows the Eren vs Zeke relationship (since we see Eren later on the bench with the baseball glove), and it's just a nice parallel to Zeke and Xaver.
Here's some examples of scenes that will never be added and hence not really fit for discussion in this thread:
1) Reiner's backstory and the Warriors' mission. It's a lot of effort (direction, animation, dialogue, music), so much that it could basically be another episode. Blu-rays almost never include these kinds of 'extra episodes'. The only chance of seeing Reiner's entire backstory and the Warriors mission would be an OVA, but since OVAs are usually sold with limited editions of manga volumes, the likelihood of it getting adapted is really low (surprise, the manga is over).
2) Ackermann lore. They had two chances to adapt this. One with the Zeke and Magath conversation in episode 2. Another time with the EMA table conversation in episode 14. This could mean that the entire lore is being removed, since removing it during those two scenes sounds like a very purposeful decision, but who knows, perhaps it could be added in season 4 part 2.