![]() ![]() It wants the audience to feel conflicted and unclear on who they should be rooting for, which becomes even more palpable when in combat. I found myself shocked that during all of these battles I truly didn’t want to see any of these characters die and Attack on Titan plays into that energy. However, what makes “Assault” work so well is not the action itself, but how it makes it genuinely difficult to root for anyone here. “Assault” is full of wonderful battles, like Eren and Mikasa against Galliard’s Jaw Titan, Jean’s assault on the Cart Titan, or Levi’s strike against Zeke and his Beast Titan. It’s a chess match with monstrous giants and it’s still amazing how Attack on Titan can incorporate such strategy and precision into these blunt weapons of destruction. ![]() ![]() This has evolved from a show about how to work together to overcome the Titans, to how to effectively work with a Titan, to what’s now become a plan to best use Titan abilities against each other as if they’re powers from a Mega Man game. “Assault” is the payoff of not just the first third of the season, but everything Attack on Titan has ever explored. Attack on Titan has had several episodes that are pure action and in the throes of war, but “Assault” is a much more complex exercise due to the series’ recent changes. It’s the ultimate, heightened version of the series’ original premise and it’s every bit as satisfying as it should be. This is a very busy installment and it’s likely to be a favorite for many since so much of it is just Titans wailing on each other in a bid for supremacy. ![]()
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