The filler in between titan fights is incredibly boring. It drags and drags on until they throw a predictable twist at you. The plot is pretty good, but at times, they try a little too hard to surprise the viewer.
There is no character development, and it is very difficult to root for any of them. Every character is one dimensional without any depth. They are all annoying caricatures. The two main characters that the show focuses on, Erin and Armin, whine throughout the entire show, and the only character worth rooting for, Mikasa, pretty much disappeared towards the end of the season. As strict as Levi is, it is very exaggerated and unnecessary. He beats up Erin in the middle of the court room, and no one seems to think that it's a big deal. That scene, like most in the show, was so over the top. By over the top, specifically, I mean it was exaggerated extremely more than it needed to be to get the point across. I like violence in my anime as much as the next guy, but scenes like that are just out of place. The violence when fighting the titans, however, is amazing and in the right place.
Overall, the show looks cool and has amazing animation, but the characters have no depth. There needs to be more explanation of why the characters act the way they do to feel any sort of empathy. Until then, I hope the titans end up on top.
