Yes, the Legion overran the Republic. Lena didn't go to the frontline, the frontline came to her. She was commanding all the 86, but remember that there aren't many of them left, and most of them are literal children. For reference, Kurena is 15, and she was 11 when she was conscripted. As for the Alba commanders, aside from Lena and a few others, most of them were unprepared for an invasion because they still believed that the Legion would be shutting down soon. The Legion is also _massive._ Even the Federacy assumed that Shin had to be exaggerating when he told them how many Legion units existed, and _they're_ actually taking the war seriously.
Shin heard Lena's voice on the battlefield. "I won't forget"...Her voice sounded like a legion...Her final words. Him saying "Goodbye" in the briefing room...was him coming to terms that she is dead. Lena was out in the battlefield because the Legion had taken the military HQ. Her and Annette were out there, because they had nowhere left to go...Last stand.
When Shin was fighting all crazy, there's a shot of the spot on his ear where the Para-raid would be. The Legion were attacking all the countries at the same time. That moment when he comes to is when he hear Lena's "I won't forget!" Her voice is what brings him out of his stupor. However, he doesn't know about the Para-raid enhancements she had to reach all Processors. So, hearing her voice in the middle of a Legion battle...his conclusion is that she died and is now part of the Legion. His only wish, for her to survive, has been taken away.
this story fuckin HITS, the guilt and burden Shin has to carry of being the only one to survive is so daunting, he's always the last left, and the single time hes able to place his heart in someone's else hands, the only person that promised him that has the ability to carry his heart and memory, is torn away from him, everything he cares for is taken from him, its a relief that Shin is a good person at heart, hes lived a BRUTAL life, can't wait to see more 86 Eighty Six!
Loving your reactions to this series! I really like how you're tuning in to Shin and the rest of his squadron and how they are feeling. Although, I had to chuckle a bit when you said "how nice!" at the scene where Eugene's sister is writing a letter. But then a little while later we see what kind of message she's really writing to Shin! 😂
When he's drawing legion positions on the map, the last place Shin paints up (where they stop him) is literally District 1 of the Republic. Shin, who is already in a baaaad place mentally, now rightly believes that Lena is dead. This is why the ghosts of the Eighty-Six are celebrating the demise of the "white pigs" when they start talking. The post-credit scene is District 1, where Lena lives... or used to live. Hopefully Shin won't have to face Shepherd Lena at a later date...
Shin was in a very deep state where he felt like death is the only place left for him to feel free. After putting so many comrades at rest and remembering them, and achieving his goal finally by setting his brother to rest, he felt like it was time for him to be free and die. Shin doesn’t find himself having a future since he felt like that was taken from him a long time ago and he wishes to be remembered by someone after he dies, which is why he asked Lena back in Episode 7 if she will remember him. Shin felt a burden was lifted from his chest once he managed to tell Lena that he was going ahead of her, as if he was finally free of his duty as the reaper of the Eighty-Six by entrusting their memories to Lena. This was the reason why he was devastated to learn that the Republic had fallen at the hands of the Morpho, and at the possibility of Lena's demise. Once again, instead of Shin entrusting himself to another, it would be himself that was forced to remember a fallen comrade.
8:30 I'm curious. Did you realize at this point that this was Shin accepting that his precious Major was deas? Her ephemeral visage "crossing over" away from him, the lycoris flowers, the "Sayonqra?" Lena was the ONE PERSON Shin thought could live to remember him. To him, everyone else, including his best good buddies eith him, are dead but just don't geel it yet. Lena, not fighting in mechs on the front lines, could escape, find a new life away from the Legion, the Republic, the Eighty Six. With her death, there was no one left for Shin to "go ahead" of.
This episode is just pure pain! Back into the Hell of the battlefield, dealing with the guilt of those who have passed, and knowing he is to be sent to his death yet again. 7:07 F*CKIN' GLORY TO THE SPEARHEAD SQUADRON!
What you missed on the Lena part is, she has been pretty much deemed dead along with all the 86. The part where San Magnolia didnt answer the radio communication, along with the railgun being in San Magnolia, moving towards them and Shin as well as the Giad recons confirming the Legion passed through San Magnolia. That "goodbye" stings so much T_T
I haven’t read that LN so I ain’t sure But I think that part you missed is the fact that Shin could tell where the Legions are real-time when the Legions were entering the capital of the Republic. He heard it while he was fighting on the western front of the Federation. But he didn’t want to talk about that. Anju realised that Shin must have known and must have chosen to keep quiet, so she shushed the others to stop bringing up the topic
11:30 Btw, someone made a UA-cam video contrasting and exposing all of the incredible, brilliant, and unforgivable iconography and symbolism throughout Eithy Six. Those burnt, detroyed images of the Republic streets, the statues shot up, the building burning, are all exactly the same scenes as in the first cour. They put them up sude by side, showing the horror of the ignorant, sterile "happy" San Magnolia, next to the secomated, vacant, conquered San Magnolis after the Legion initiative. Very, VERY damn good video. I highly recommend watching it after finishing season 1.
09:05（Description from the original work） "---so what？" Suddenly interrupted, Grete looked back at Shin, taken aback. Then she gasped. "You want us to stop being who we are in order to satisfy your sense of justice and sympathy--is that what you're saying?" The boy in front of her. He had the face of a child his age, something he hadn't shown when the Federal Army had taken him in over six months ago, or even during the great offensive. A child whose one precious possession had been casually taken away and trampled on before his very eyes. Stubborn. "I'm grateful that you were saved. But that doesn't mean you should pity me. You shouldn't tell us not to fight either. --We..." Because this is all we have. Despite the suppression, no, because of it. It sounded like he was spitting blood. Why do we fight? Why do we fight when there's no reason to fight? To the members of the Eighty-Six, there was no more insulting question. Because all they had was their pride. They had nothing left, except the pride of not giving up on life until the last moment and fighting until the last moment. All the family members he wanted to protect were dead, and he had no hometown to return to. He didn't even know the history he should have relied on, even those of his own blood relatives, and he didn't even remember a single story from the picture book he was read to every night as a child. His dignity was completely trampled on by the country that was supposed to be his homeland, and they simply wanted him dead. He no longer had any reason to survive, yet he clung to life. To at least maintain their own form, with nothing but themselves. All they had was pride - the pride of deciding to fight to the end, not to run from fate, not to succumb to despair, on a battlefield of death, bound by the armies of mechanical ghosts and the malice of the persecutors. What are they fighting for? When asked, they cannot answer. There is no way to answer. There is nothing to lose if they do not fight, nothing to fight to protect. However, because fighting to the end is their only pride, they do not want to lose that pride. Even if it means losing their lives that would have been longer if they had turned their eyes away and run away. "Running away from the battlefield while leaving the others to fight, or turning a blind eye and living until someone hangs you, is the same as those in the Republic. Pretending to be alive is the same as being dead. -- I will not become the same as you." The strength of the words spat out, which was unusual for this usually cold-hearted boy, is the strength of the rejection he felt. Damn, Grete thought, biting her crimson lip. She realized what she had lost. The pride that was the only thing they had left to cling to after having had everything stolen from them. And the small amount of trust that they had placed in her because of that. They are the Eighty-Six. Abandoned on the battlefield, living on the battlefield, and fighting on in that battlefield where there is nothing but despair -- these are helpless children with nothing but their pride. They don't have to fight anymore. Forget about the battlefield and live in peace. The words that Grete and the others had been repeating up until now, meant as concern, were to them an attempt to take away even the last of their remaining pride. Their crimson eyes are lowered, and they never look in my direction again.ん "Giving orders from the rear could result in a fatal time lag.... I will be taking command of the suicide force directly."
Lena and the Republic are gone and Shin can hear legion all over there. That's why Anju was trying to get Theo and Kurena to shush about bringing up Lena at the table.
Shin is at the point where Death is always nearby (not because of him being the Headless Reaper or Undertaker) and he was always the one to live. "Why was I the only one to live, I should have died too along with them? Will I be remembered after I die? Will someone remember me after I die? Should I even Live?" (Not accurate) These are some of what Shin is thinking because when he dies will he be remembered or someone will remember him? Not being remembered after you die is a lot worse than dying alone. That is why Shin takes a lot more risks in battle and when he is hearing the "The Dead," he just forgets and goes into berserker mode but with a really bad mindset. The PTSD and Survivors Guilt is piling up on Shin. Remember what Federica said to Shin, "I knew it, you're just like Kiri." In time you will get to understand why she said that!
How is he not broken? I'd warn of spoilers, but it's been made pretty obvious by now... He is. Shin's a mess. What hurts most, is realizing this is nothing new. This has been Shin all along. We just never noticed until now.
Starting from 86 is quite an unusual channel.🔥 A story of friends confronting a cruel and very real reality. 〇 Vinland saga / Jormungand（Realistic story） 〇 Puella Magi Madoka Magica / Land of jewels（Fantasy,recommended for women） 〇 Made in Abyss（Gross is present, one and only, viewer discretion advised.） I thought it was a masterpiece among the 150 I watched. The best ”AOT” of all time is common knowledge.
Someone come rescue my boy Shin he needs a hug! (And some serious therapy)
Don't we all
Yes, the Legion overran the Republic. Lena didn't go to the frontline, the frontline came to her.
She was commanding all the 86, but remember that there aren't many of them left, and most of them are literal children. For reference, Kurena is 15, and she was 11 when she was conscripted.
As for the Alba commanders, aside from Lena and a few others, most of them were unprepared for an invasion because they still believed that the Legion would be shutting down soon.
The Legion is also _massive._ Even the Federacy assumed that Shin had to be exaggerating when he told them how many Legion units existed, and _they're_ actually taking the war seriously.
Shin heard Lena's voice on the battlefield. "I won't forget"...Her voice sounded like a legion...Her final words. Him saying "Goodbye" in the briefing room...was him coming to terms that she is dead.
Lena was out in the battlefield because the Legion had taken the military HQ. Her and Annette were out there, because they had nowhere left to go...Last stand.
WHAT
When Shin was fighting all crazy, there's a shot of the spot on his ear where the Para-raid would be. The Legion were attacking all the countries at the same time. That moment when he comes to is when he hear Lena's "I won't forget!" Her voice is what brings him out of his stupor. However, he doesn't know about the Para-raid enhancements she had to reach all Processors. So, hearing her voice in the middle of a Legion battle...his conclusion is that she died and is now part of the Legion. His only wish, for her to survive, has been taken away.
this story fuckin HITS, the guilt and burden Shin has to carry of being the only one to survive is so daunting, he's always the last left, and the single time hes able to place his heart in someone's else hands, the only person that promised him that has the ability to carry his heart and memory, is torn away from him, everything he cares for is taken from him, its a relief that Shin is a good person at heart, hes lived a BRUTAL life, can't wait to see more 86 Eighty Six!
The "MY ARM" scream followed by a severed arm falling down while Shin is covering Frederica's eyes always gets me. Reminds me of Eugene o7
Loving your reactions to this series! I really like how you're tuning in to Shin and the rest of his squadron and how they are feeling.
Although, I had to chuckle a bit when you said "how nice!" at the scene where Eugene's sister is writing a letter. But then a little while later we see what kind of message she's really writing to Shin! 😂
Glad you are enjoying it so far! This show is a roller coaster for me HAHA
When he's drawing legion positions on the map, the last place Shin paints up (where they stop him) is literally District 1 of the Republic. Shin, who is already in a baaaad place mentally, now rightly believes that Lena is dead. This is why the ghosts of the Eighty-Six are celebrating the demise of the "white pigs" when they start talking.
The post-credit scene is District 1, where Lena lives... or used to live.
Hopefully Shin won't have to face Shepherd Lena at a later date...
As of this episode, the Republic of San Magnolia is now behind enemy lines.
Shin was in a very deep state where he felt like death is the only place left for him to feel free. After putting so many comrades at rest and remembering them, and achieving his goal finally by setting his brother to rest, he felt like it was time for him to be free and die. Shin doesn’t find himself having a future since he felt like that was taken from him a long time ago and he wishes to be remembered by someone after he dies, which is why he asked Lena back in Episode 7 if she will remember him. Shin felt a burden was lifted from his chest once he managed to tell Lena that he was going ahead of her, as if he was finally free of his duty as the reaper of the Eighty-Six by entrusting their memories to Lena. This was the reason why he was devastated to learn that the Republic had fallen at the hands of the Morpho, and at the possibility of Lena's demise. Once again, instead of Shin entrusting himself to another, it would be himself that was forced to remember a fallen comrade.
Theo "don't tell me he doesn't realize it"
Everyone knows Shin's in love with the major except Shin
and kurena... because shes in denial
8:30 I'm curious. Did you realize at this point that this was Shin accepting that his precious Major was deas? Her ephemeral visage "crossing over" away from him, the lycoris flowers, the "Sayonqra?"
Lena was the ONE PERSON Shin thought could live to remember him. To him, everyone else, including his best good buddies eith him, are dead but just don't geel it yet. Lena, not fighting in mechs on the front lines, could escape, find a new life away from the Legion, the Republic, the Eighty Six. With her death, there was no one left for Shin to "go ahead" of.
This episode is just pure pain! Back into the Hell of the battlefield, dealing with the guilt of those who have passed, and knowing he is to be sent to his death yet again.
7:07 F*CKIN' GLORY TO THE SPEARHEAD SQUADRON!
What you missed on the Lena part is, she has been pretty much deemed dead along with all the 86.
The part where San Magnolia didnt answer the radio communication, along with the railgun being in San Magnolia, moving towards them and Shin as well as the Giad recons confirming the Legion passed through San Magnolia.
That "goodbye" stings so much T_T
5:34 "...so cute." Wow. The least accurate way to describe what is happening right here. Lolz
I haven’t read that LN so I ain’t sure
But I think that part you missed is the fact that Shin could tell where the Legions are real-time when the Legions were entering the capital of the Republic. He heard it while he was fighting on the western front of the Federation. But he didn’t want to talk about that. Anju realised that Shin must have known and must have chosen to keep quiet, so she shushed the others to stop bringing up the topic
11:30 Btw, someone made a UA-cam video contrasting and exposing all of the incredible, brilliant, and unforgivable iconography and symbolism throughout Eithy Six. Those burnt, detroyed images of the Republic streets, the statues shot up, the building burning, are all exactly the same scenes as in the first cour. They put them up sude by side, showing the horror of the ignorant, sterile "happy" San Magnolia, next to the secomated, vacant, conquered San Magnolis after the Legion initiative. Very, VERY damn good video. I highly recommend watching it after finishing season 1.
09:05（Description from the original work）
"---so what？"
Suddenly interrupted, Grete looked back at Shin, taken aback.
Then she gasped.
"You want us to stop being who we are in order to satisfy your sense of justice and sympathy--is that what you're saying?"
The boy in front of her.
He had the face of a child his age, something he hadn't shown when the Federal Army had taken him in over six months ago, or even during the great offensive.
A child whose one precious possession had been casually taken away and trampled on before his very eyes. Stubborn.
"I'm grateful that you were saved. But that doesn't mean you should pity me. You shouldn't tell us not to fight either. --We..."
Because this is all we have. Despite the suppression, no, because of it. It sounded like he was spitting blood. Why do we fight?
Why do we fight when there's no reason to fight?
To the members of the Eighty-Six, there was no more insulting question. Because all they had was their pride.
They had nothing left, except the pride of not giving up on life until the last moment and fighting until the last moment.
All the family members he wanted to protect were dead, and he had no hometown to return to. He didn't even know the history he should have relied on, even those of his own blood relatives, and he didn't even remember a single story from the picture book he was read to every night as a child. His dignity was completely trampled on by the country that was supposed to be his homeland, and they simply wanted him dead. He no longer had any reason to survive, yet he clung to life.
To at least maintain their own form, with nothing but themselves. All they had was pride - the pride of deciding to fight to the end, not to run from fate, not to succumb to despair, on a battlefield of death, bound by the armies of mechanical ghosts and the malice of the persecutors. What are they fighting for?
When asked, they cannot answer.
There is no way to answer.
There is nothing to lose if they do not fight, nothing to fight to protect. However, because fighting to the end is their only pride, they do not want to lose that pride. Even if it means losing their lives that would have been longer if they had turned their eyes away and run away.
"Running away from the battlefield while leaving the others to fight, or turning a blind eye and living until someone hangs you, is the same as those in the Republic. Pretending to be alive is the same as being dead. -- I will not become the same as you."
The strength of the words spat out, which was unusual for this usually cold-hearted boy, is the strength of the rejection he felt.
Damn, Grete thought, biting her crimson lip.
She realized what she had lost.
The pride that was the only thing they had left to cling to after having had everything stolen from them. And the small amount of trust that they had placed in her because of that.
They are the Eighty-Six.
Abandoned on the battlefield, living on the battlefield, and fighting on in that battlefield where there is nothing but despair -- these are helpless children with nothing but their pride.
They don't have to fight anymore. Forget about the battlefield and live in peace. The words that Grete and the others had been repeating up until now, meant as concern, were to them an attempt to take away even the last of their remaining pride. Their crimson eyes are lowered, and they never look in my direction again.ん
"Giving orders from the rear could result in a fatal time lag.... I will be taking command of the suicide force directly."
Come home from work to a new upload :o Nice
Lena and the Republic are gone and Shin can hear legion all over there. That's why Anju was trying to get Theo and Kurena to shush about bringing up Lena at the table.
Shin is at the point where Death is always nearby (not because of him being the Headless Reaper or Undertaker) and he was always the one to live. "Why was I the only one to live, I should have died too along with them? Will I be remembered after I die? Will someone remember me after I die? Should I even Live?" (Not accurate) These are some of what Shin is thinking because when he dies will he be remembered or someone will remember him? Not being remembered after you die is a lot worse than dying alone. That is why Shin takes a lot more risks in battle and when he is hearing the "The Dead," he just forgets and goes into berserker mode but with a really bad mindset. The PTSD and Survivors Guilt is piling up on Shin.
Remember what Federica said to Shin, "I knew it, you're just like Kiri." In time you will get to understand why she said that!
Shin bid farewell to Lena since he and the commander knew that the republic has been ravage by the legions
When Shin hears Lena.s voice, Even though we know Lena is fighting at this moment, to shin she think Lena is dead and has joined the legion
How is he not broken? I'd warn of spoilers, but it's been made pretty obvious by now... He is. Shin's a mess. What hurts most, is realizing this is nothing new. This has been Shin all along. We just never noticed until now.
finally next episode :D
when I watch alone as I always have I dont really cry but whenever you do I do too I dont know why that is
10:55 I believe this has to do with not having Lena to talk to anymore. Am I wrong?
Eighty six ❤️
You really have a thing for berserk merch, huh miss?
Not that I'm complaining.
Starting from 86 is quite an unusual channel.🔥
A story of friends confronting a cruel and very real reality.
〇 Vinland saga / Jormungand（Realistic story）
〇 Puella Magi Madoka Magica / Land of jewels（Fantasy,recommended for women）
〇 Made in Abyss（Gross is present, one and only, viewer discretion advised.）
I thought it was a masterpiece among the 150 I watched.
The best ”AOT” of all time is common knowledge.