Okay, Okay, Let's Talk About *That* AOT Ending...
So, Attack on Titan. What a ride, right? We screamed, we cried, we debated Eren's sanity. And then, *that* ending happened.
I know, I know. Some people *loved* it. Some people... well, they're still writing angry fan fiction, probably.
But hear me out. I have a confession. And brace yourselves, because it might be an unpopular opinion.
Was It *Really* That Bad?
Honestly, I didn't *hate* it. Gasp! I said it!
Look, was it perfect? Absolutely not. Did it tie up every single loose end with a neat little bow? Nope.
But did it feel... human? Messy? Complicated? Yeah, it did. And maybe that's the point.
Eren, You Big Softie!
Eren, oh Eren. What a complicated dude. From rage-fueled titan slayer to... well, *that*.
The whole, "I did it for my friends!" thing? Okay, it felt a little... shonen-cliche, I admit. But also, kind of sweet?
Don't get me wrong, I rolled my eyes a bit too. But underneath all the world-ending chaos, was a scared kid. With *really* bad communication skills.
Mikasa Deserves a Vacation
Poor Mikasa. Forever devoted. Forever scarf-clad.
That final scene? Heartbreaking, obviously. But also, a little bit... peaceful?
Someone get that woman a spa day. And maybe a new hobby that *doesn't* involve Eren.
The Rumbling: Good Intentions, Bad Execution?
Let's be real, the Rumbling was messed up. Like, *super* messed up.
But Eren's logic (as twisted as it was) stemmed from a place of wanting to protect his people. Again, *terrible* execution.
It's like he tried to bake a cake with dynamite instead of flour. Explosive, but not exactly delicious.
The Ending Wasn't *Happy*...And Maybe That's Okay
We didn't get a fairytale ending. No perfectly resolved conflicts. No rainbows and sunshine.
Instead, we got something a little more... real. Lingering questions. Unresolved trauma. A world still grappling with its demons.
And maybe, just maybe, that's a more honest reflection of the world we live in.
So, Unpopular Opinion: I Appreciated the Mess
I'm not saying the ending was perfect. Far from it.
But I am saying that it made me *feel* something. It made me think. It made me want to yell at my TV (which, let's be honest, happens a lot anyway).
And sometimes, that's enough. Attack on Titan gave us a story that was epic, flawed, and utterly unforgettable.
And for that, I'm thankful. Even if I still need a year of therapy to process it all. 😉
"Only when you give up on fighting do you lose." - Eren Yeager (who probably should have taken his own advice.)
