Attack On Titan “The Dawn Of Humanity” Review
Attack On Titan “The Dawn Of Humanity” is the eighty seventh episode of the Attack On Titan anime. The final episode of the second part of the final season, which has been confirmed for a third season. Unlike episode 86 this episode starts with a flashback of the whole team hanging out in Marley for the first time ever before shifting to Eren’s perspective present day. Along with the horror he’s bringing with him.
Fun Before The Slaughter
This episode is perfectly executed. Not just because of it’s flashback scenes of everyone having fun in Marley but also it adds weight to Eren’s decision. Seeing Eren know exactly what he’s planning and knowing how it’s affecting him already makes it hard to outright hate him. The episode clearly and masterfully navigates showing Eren’s humanity and clear desperation in less than 15 minutes. The writing is extraordinary, the direction perfect and the animation top tier.
With every stomp of a colossal titan’s foot I felt the impact and resonated with the horror the Marley soldiers must’ve been feeling. The happiness of the beginning section brought a smile to my face even though I knew what was coming. The whole thing just hits you over the head with how unfair it all is. Eren isn’t stupid, he knows playing it politically won’t work, the history of bloodshed runs too deep for that, doesn’t mean he wants to do what he’s doing though.
Mikasa thinking if she gave Eren a different answer to his question just shows how much she still loves him; deep down she must know that no answer will have changed his mind but she’s willing to humour the idea because it helps her cope with the heartache she’s clearly feeling.
And out of everything the tiniest line hit me the hardest; with Eren looking at the camp for Marley “outsiders” crying his eyes out silently, Mikasa asking “What happened?” And Eren simply replies “Nothing yet.” Shattering. My heart dropped and suddenly I felt bad for Eren genocide and all. He genuinely believes there is no other way, the saddest part is, he’s probably right.
