Ymir’s confusion

After Ymir removes a saliva covered Christa from her mouth, they engage in a conversation about who’s side she’s on. Ymir attempt’s to convince Christa that life outside wouldn’t be unsatisfactory. Christa ensues Ymir that she is on her side no matter what. She believes that Ymir has been forced into following Reiner and Bertholdt. However, Ymir tells that she was using to save herself and to make her crimes go away. Regardless, it will be interesting to see where this friendship will lead, Christa’s blind devotion may get her killed.

Mikasa has no chill

Mikasa is probably the my favorite character in this series, she is incredible intense and has a unbridled devotion to Eren. As the scouts begin their assault on Mikasa is the most predominate. She quickly attacks Ymir, cut her eye and preparing to kill Bertholdt. Reiner is successful in protecting him from her and she turns her attention to Ymir. Christa interferes, hoping to convince her that Ymir isn’t an enemy. Mikasa is having none of it, stating that she only has “so much in heart to care,” and Christa is “mistaken to assume she has compassion.”

Erwin takes charge

Commander Erwin leads scouts towards Reiner, as a horde of titans follow behind. Reiner charges into the horde, but is tackled by some titans. Erwin continues the assault, telling the scouts that “there is no future where humanity can inhabit these lands without Eren,” the plan is simple, retrieve Eren then retreat. Reiner has no choice but to use his arms, leaving Bertholdt exposed. As Erwin leads the scouts he shockingly has his arm ensnared in the mouth of a titan. Regardless, Erwin continues to lead, telling the scouts to continue the plan. Many of the scouts are killed by titans, as Mikasa attacks Bertholdt and misses.

She quickly is grabbed by a titan, but is saved by Jean. Armin arrives and attempts to manipulate Bertholdt and Reiner. Armin’s best asset is his intelligence and he uses it for a negative reason compared to what he usually does. He asks them how they can abandon their comrade Annie. He tells them exactly where she’s being tortured, and what’s happening to her. Bertholdt becomes enraged, but before he can do anything, Erwin (missing his arm) attacks him, freeing Eren. Mikasa grabs Eren and the scouts begin their retreat. As the scouts flee, Reiner begins throwing titans in their way. Eren and Mikasa are knocked off their horse and see a stunning sight. The titan that killed their mother, walking towards them.

The penultimate episode of Shingeki no Kyojin, entitled Charge, was an episode that featured the essential elements that make this series great. High on emotion, anticipation, shocking twists and action, this episode set up what is likely going to be an even better finale. It’s safe to assume that, Eren snaps and goes full titan rage at the sight of the titan that killed his mother. Of course the fact that titans can only be killed by cutting the nape of their necks, the titans thrown will get up causing trouble for the scouts. I still can’t shake the feeling that someone major will die in the next episode, it will be interesting to see who.