Okay, Let's Talk About *Attack on Titan* Time Travel (Maybe?)
When *exactly* does Attack on Titan Season 4 take place? It’s a question that’s haunted me more than a Titan behind a wall.
Let's be honest, figuring out the timeline is harder than dodging a Titan's grab.
Is it the Future? A Very Grimy One?
At first glance, Season 4 feels... industrial. There are trains, zeppelins, and enough artillery to make your head spin.
It's like World War I, but with more existential dread. And giants, of course. Can't forget those.
But hold on a second. Are we sure it's just "future" future? My unpopular opinion? Things are... off.
The Tech is Confusing. I Blame the Rumbling.
The tech in Season 4 isn't uniformly advanced. Some stuff is cutting-edge, other things seem... older.
It is like if they mixed up inventions from different decades. It's a bit of a mess, timeline-wise.
Maybe the Rumbling messed with the space-time continuum? Hey, stranger things have happened!
Marley's Fashion Sense: A Clue? Or a Red Herring?
Let's talk about Marley's fashion for a moment. That military uniform? It feels very early 20th century.
It is very "great war" inspired. Maybe it’s just a stylistic choice. Or maybe it's a hint.
Or maybe fashion designers in *Attack on Titan* just recycle old trends like everywhere else?
Is It... All a Dream? (Please No)
Okay, hear me out. This is probably the wildest theory. What if the entire *Attack on Titan* story is a dream?
I know, I know. It is so cliché. But dreams can be weird with time. They can mash things together without any logic.
Please, Hajime Isayama, do not do us like that. We've suffered enough already!
My Unpopular Opinion: It's a Different Timeline Entirely!
My theory? Season 4 isn't just the "future." It's an alternate timeline. A branch in the tree.
Maybe Eren's future memories didn’t just show him what would happen. They showed him what could happen. What *had* happened.
A timeline where tech developed differently, societies evolved differently, and the concept of "time" is even more twisted than a Titan's spine.
Whatever the Answer, I'm Still Watching
Ultimately, does it even matter *exactly* when Season 4 takes place? Probably not.
The story is amazing, the characters are compelling, and the Titans are terrifying. I am invested!
So, I will keep watching and speculating. And secretly hoping my alternate timeline theory is correct.
“If you win, you live. If you lose, you die. If you don't fight, you can't win.” - Eren Yeager, possibly talking about deciphering the timeline.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go rewatch the whole series. For clues. Definitely for clues.
And maybe to cry a little. You know, for the feels.
