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Sep 28, 2015
The lead character Eren, really sticks out as a character. There are a number of protagonist cliches which are designed to humanize the protagonist, and make him or her more sympathetic or It's hard to pin down one point, or one thing about Attack on Titan that grabbed my attention. Eren really stick out as a character. There are a number of protagonist cliches which are designed to humanize the protagonist, and make him or her more sympathetic or relatable. One of them is the idea that the protagonist is scarred to he just hides/channels/suppress, or has overcome his fear, or is still frozen by it at times. Another is that the protagonist also hates fighting or violence, and just does it because he has to.
Eren doesn't seem to know what fear is, I don't think he has ever experienced it, and I don't think he even really understands it. He seems to have a utter disdain for those who let fear guide their actions, because he can't relate to their fears. For him violence is the only solution to humanities problem. He has never even spent a second considering a alternative. Scratch that he has given countless inspirational speeches on why the alternatives are horseshit. He is the boy who cried inspirational speech.
And he is not the least bit apologetic about his views. For him the loss of his Mother is a source of Anger, and motivation far more than sadness. And when his father abandoned him, he didn't seem to care. For him the struggle against the Titans, and his childhood dream of exploring the outside world are all that matters. His life, and the lives of others are secondary to that goal, and all else is not even secondary, it doesn't even enter the equation. I don't think he has had a romantic, or sexual feeling in his life.
The action is beautifully animated, and above all memorable. Even if you only watch so much as one of the action packed trailers, or the opening credits, you will have a hard time forgetting some of the visuals.
The story is simple enough (at least at first), but the simplistic turns into a strength. The clear good vs Evil narrative allows for a focus on the war aspect, and incredible fight scenes.
The show is vary enjoyable. The story isn't deep, but many of the characters are. The fight scenes, and visuals are incredible, and the characters are unique. I strongly recommend it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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