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lostcauses-noregrets · 5 months
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When I watched the final episode, I was so overcome by emotion watching Levi’s final salute that I didn’t really notice how much Historia’s monologue / letter had changed from the manga. I had a vague notion it was slightly different but I hadn’t realised just how much it had been changed until I went back and watched it again today. 
This is what Historia says in the manga: 
Three years have passed since the day known as the Battle of Heaven and Earth.  Those who survived after an unfathomable number of lives were taken are still tormented by unhealing scars.  As the world suffers through their loss, their fears have come true. The Nation of Eldia has formed a so-called army controlled by the Yeagerists, who now focus their efforts on building their military strength. Fearful of retaliation from what is left of humanity on the other side of the sea, the island cries out as one: “If we win we live. If we lose we die. We have to fight to win. Fight. Fight.”  The fight will not end until either Eldia or the world disappears.  That is what Eren said, and perhaps he was right after all. Even so, he chose to leave this world in our hands, and we are alive now, in a world without Titans. 
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And this is what she says in the anime:
It’s been three years since the day now known as the Battle of Heaven and Earth, after the loss of an extraordinary number of lives, those who managed to survive surely still suffer from unhealed wounds.  Just as the world, still reeling from loss feared, Eldia formed a military led by the Yeagerists, which gains strength with every passing day. Out of fear of reprisal from the survivors of humanity across the sea the island shouts out with one voice: “If we win we live. If we lose we die. We have to fight to win. Fight. Fight.”  Even with the Titans gone the conflict will not go away.  Eren passed on to me all that he knew of the future.  Though I can not see the future that lies beyond this one, I have been able to see this future clearly. I’m certain this outcome was not the result of Eren’s choices alone.  This world is an outcome wrought by all of our choices.  We must fight, so that we need fight no more.  Even if we should find ourselves living lives divorced from peace.  This isn’t the life he wished for us.  But whether he wished for it or not, it is the life he passed on to us.  How will we live in the reprieve that remains, in this world without Titans. 
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The first significant change is that Historia says that Eren passed on to her “all that he knew of the future”.  Tbh, I’m not sure I understand Historia’s character well enough to appreciate the implications of what she knew or didn’t know, so I’ll leave others to interpret that one. 
The second change, and the one that concerns me more, is that in the anime Historia explicitly states that Eren isn’t solely to blame for the genocide that devastated humanity, rather it is an outcome brought about by them all.  There is certainly some truth in that.  Eren’s choices are shaped by centuries of war and persecution; the actions of myriad people, from the Founder Ymir onwards, lead to the point that he unleashes the Rumbling.  However I think it’s wrong to imply that everyone was equally responsible for Eren’s genocide, as this shifts culpability from Eren to humanity as a whole.  I am very much not down for this.  I know that Eren claimed that the Founding Titan left him with no choice, that his slaughter of 80% of humanity was pre-ordained, and that nothing he could do would change that outcome, but I still think that he, more than anyone, must bear responsibility for the carnage. 
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momtaku · 1 year
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I just wanted to appreciate you still being around in this community. I've been around many fans, stans and shippers alike, and they all somehow manage to be immature and toxic while disrespecting the characters and the fans (some of them are strangely rather adults? I don't know how someone in their adult years -20s or 30s- can be so serious about some fictional characters as to start disrespecting anyone who disagrees with them.) But you, you're just different. Both you and lostcauses. The maturity and intelligence with which you respond to questions. The way you view the characters. The respect you show to the fans, even those with differing opinions. It's all fascinating. Honestly, and as rude as this may be to some people, but someone can write all the long meta and analysis they want, and they still won't exhibit much intelligence if they can't be respectful enough while doing so.
Thank you, anon. I make a real effort to be reasonable online, so I appreciate the acknowledgement. It helps that I like people. And maybe in my case age and maturity also helps, since I'm at a place in life where I can afford to be kind.
I recognize your ask is also a vent, which I want to acknowledge because yes, for sure, there are assholes of all ages online. I just don’t feel comfortable lumping people into age related brackets when it comes to bad behavior, or even  expecting more of someone who is 25 than of someone who is 17. What even is a grown up when people’s life experiences vary so greatly. Of course I have more in common with the “shakes cane get off my lawn” crowd, but also I can't tell you the number of times I've followed someone because I admired their thoughts and attitudes only to later discover they were still in high school. I appreciate that the anonymity of tumblr means any preconceived notions I have around age, race, gender and nationality are gone. It’s hard to make assumptions about people based only on a user name. Fandom really is fascinating in that way. 
I think what I’m try to say (quite badly) is thank you, I hear you. It’s disappointing when people are awful to each other no matter the age. But also my fandom experience has been so positive. The assholes exist but the beautiful people (of all ages) outnumber them - one such beautiful person being @lostcauses-noregrets who you so very rightly singled out as being amazing!
Thank you again anon. I really do appreciate it!  💕
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aspoonofsugar · 3 years
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I don't know about the anon who rants about the theories with mikasa's role being reduced but i would just like to say that these are all fan theories only ^^ yams will still be the one to seal the deal and looking at it, with all the foreshadowing in the manga and even with all the volume covers and bsm covers, mikasa for sure will play a big role in this final arc. I don't know how but i do get the feeling that whatever her final decision is (since she's still hesitant in killing eren), will seal the conclusion of the manga. At least that's how i can see it ^^ of course, the other characters will play big roles too along the way. Her character is also the epitome of one of the major themes of the series (cruel and beautiful world).
What i do love is reading metas from tumblr like sugar, hamliet, momtaku, lost... just to name a few. They make great insights and unbiased reviews of the chapters! With 3 chapters left i think it's better to just place our faith in yams and try to enjoy these last chapters rather than dread because of fan theories. the story started up with ema so i'm sure it will also end with ema. ^^ let's see how it goes! *hopefully!*
Hello anon!
Thank you for the nice words and the positivity <3
I agree with you tbh. At this point I am just curious to see how the story ends and to analyze what comes our way!
Also, tagging @hamliet @momtaku and @lostcauses-noregrets, so they can enjoy your kindness too!
Have a nice day!
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verdennia-blog · 6 years
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Masquerade Eruri to celebrate New Year 2018!
i’m not usually talk active here, but since this is a special occacions, i want to say a few things...
So many things happens after years being in the fandom and loving Erwin and Levi. 84 still hurts us, but then we blessed with Erwin won the latest poll and fill our hearts with happiness once again!
May 2018 bring us more for this two! (please isayama). Also, i want to say thank you to Eruri and Warrior fandom for being nice and i learn so much from u guys, special mention for my fav of the year @perfectackeracy loves ur metas! @oeilvert for filling my hungry hearts for mobuhan <3 @lostcauses-noregrets for their beautiful eruri fic, start from warm lovely ones to heartbreaking post 84,. and of course @varrix ! for her amazing beautiful arts! (and we love Q too, so yeah....)
Eruri & Mobuhan & Warrior fans, thank you for all your contributions and may we thrive more in 2018!
Please don’t repost this art in another website, u can like / retweet from my account : Twitter and Instagram thanks :3
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valisi-clark · 6 years
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From the same studio which is bringing you the flash game “Go to Bed, Birbwin!” in 2018, comes a documentary so heart-wrenching that we bought stock in facial tissues to make our money back on this movie. Introducing:
@birbwin : Grieving the Damned 
After months of negotiations and non-disclosure agreements, Birbwin agreed to let our cameras and producers visit their natural habitat. There have been many rumors about Birbwin’s identity. Some believe that Birbwin is a genetically modified birb, which was released from captivity by a very emotional and impulsive scientist. Even more of Birbwin’s followers believe that Birbwin is actually an old, bald man named Larry who owns a horse farm. A few questionable individuals believe that Birbwin is a sentient American Girl doll. Now, we know the truth. 
And we can’t tell you any of it because of those non-disclosure agreements. 
Birbwin’s lawyers are truly terrifying. 
But Birbwin allowed us to interview them. So we’ve collected all of the distorted audio of that one conversation and layered it in slow motion over one hour of clips of 13th Commander of the Survey Corps Erwin Smith and Captain Levi Ackerman. 
This interview included dialogue such as: 
Interviewer: “So how did you get started? Writing Eruri?” 
Birbwin: “Well, I made my blog for the SNK fandom when I realized that a lot of people were demonizing Erwin. I wanted to defend him because he’s not a bad man-”
Interviewer: “Of course, he isn’t.”  Birbwin: “I know! This is war!” 
Interviewer: “I know, right?!”
Birbwin: “And then I noticed that Erwin and Levi had a special relationship-” 
Interviewer: “Trample me.” 
Birbwin: “So I guess you could say that I came here for war, to defend Erwin, but I found love instead... I found Eruri.” 
Interviewer: *inconsolable sobbing*
Birbwin: *dead inside*
This devastating documentary describes Birbwin’s daily routine of mourning, which is visually represented by thirty minutes of animations from various artists and depressing gifs. Followed by more footage of Erwin Smith and Levi Ackerman standing near each other and being 1.7x stronger than usual. 
Reviews have already poured in from early screenings:  Founder of the @erurinati: “Riveting. Heart-wrenching. True sasageyo. If we used Marleyan style brainwashing techniques, this would be required viewing.... What? ... No, we don’t use brainwashing techniques. Who the fu- *sounds of the camera crew running*”
A Guy Who Was Eating Chicken Nuggets in His Car in the McDonald’s Parking Lot:  “How long is this thing? I’m on my lunch break.”
@lostcauses-noregrets : “Where the fuck is Levi?”
@flecksofpoppy: “*SCREM*”
Look for the direct-to-video release in 2024, with the special unseen footage of meta writers, fan-theorists, and mathematicians scientifically proving the validity of The Boyfriend Jacket.  TM
@birbwin : Grieving the Damned
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kyojinofbraveos · 7 years
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If only momtaku's fans knew how awful she was for supporting this post and agreeing that Armin meta for him surviving is useless and obsolete: h t t p : / / lostcauses - noregrets. tumblr. com/post/157034914010/hey -ive-got-an- ideawhy -dont- we- all-just
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lesbian-kyoru · 7 years
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Yo fam got any eruri fic recs?
oh my gosh yES, eruri fic is basically all I’ve been reading lately, they own my ass. I’m gonna put everything under the cut cause this might get long af…
this isn’t exhaustive at all, cause there’s still a large chunk that I haven’t gotten a chance to read yet. also I’ll add some warnings in bold for sexy times^TM and other specific content when necessary (and also my personal squeeing on each fic, cause why not?) I hope you haven’t read all of these already. x)
for canonverse, I personally love:
- The Laws of Survival by pasiphile (sooooo good, but heavy. chronicles the time from Farlan and Isabelle’s death up to Erwin and Levi’s appearance in the manga/anime, and basically chronicles their journey to trusting each other/falling in love. the build-up in this fic was just very well done! warning: smut, PTSD, BDSM, generally pretty intense/emotionally heavy)
- Laughter Lines by queensmooting (oneshot. this is some powerful fluff gOOD LORD. hidden gem of a post-war story where Levi and Erwin get their happy ending. ALWAYS brings a smile to my face.
- He Chose Titans by masksarehot (this is a classical in the fandom, so you’ve probably already read it, but I’m including it anyway :3 I am still finishing this one, cause it is a LONG ass mofo. but this fic is definitely worth reading, especially because of all the depth and complexity that the author brings out in Erwin’s character - which imo is not really done enough in eruri fic. warning: a lot of smut)
- Home is Wherever I’m with You by stereobone (oneshot. I was just very emotionally affected by this one? it’s very domestic, while still keeping them both in character and the prose is just gorgeous UGH. warning: smut)
- also, I haven’t personally read Black Dog by stereobone, but it’s on my to-read list and from what I’ve heard it’s fantastic - so I’m including it on here :3
and then for AU/misc., I love:- Again by Cherry (reincarnation AU with a twist - every time they meet in a new life, they remember all of their past lives. each chapter ranges from heartbreaking to adorable, and each new lifetime is so clever and in character. warning: a lil bit of smut)
- Service with a Smile by jammcakes (oneshot. a super fluffy coffee shop AU. great use of canon details and some cute cameos from other snk characters as customers. tbh the amount of flirting game that Erwin has in this fic is a constant source of inspiration in my life, like 10/10 yes boy.)
- Tenacity and Turnout by FortinbrasFTW (ballet AU, in which Levi is the star dancer and Erwin is the theater’s artistic director. interesting in that, while the story’s POV alternates between Eren, Armin, and Jean, eruri’s relationship is very much a central focus in the story. is incredibly in character for an AU, it’s great. there are some intense and dramatic moments to make it interesting, but overall it’s just a great feel-good fic - especially if you’re wanting both eruri and some other interesting subplots! warning: a lil bit of non-graphic smut)
- Seven Days. Three Lattes. by FortinbrasFTW (I just really love coffee shop AU’s for eruri lol. different from a lot of coffee shop AU’s in that Levi is actually pretty antagonistic towards Erwin for the majority of the story - which created a really interesting dynamic and fit their relationship really well, imo. again, Erwin’s flirting game is always on point in these fics.)
- Tea Time by gouguruheddo (ongoing drabble series. I just love the author’s writing style. I haven’t read all 48 chapters, but I’m pretty sure that some are canonverse while others are modern AU. both fluff and sadder works. great for when you need a quick eruri fix!)these are just the basic ones I could think of and that were in my ao3 bookmarks, I’m probably leaving out soooo many good ones. ;___; also, if you go through my “eruri fanfic,” "eruri fic,” or “eruri recs” tags, that should pull up a ton of good rec lists from others, as well as some fantastic oneshots that I’ve reblogged here on tumblr!
as a more general rec: @lostcauses-noregrets @seitsensarvi @birbwin and @gouguruheddo have all written a TON of amazing one shots that I’ve seen on tumblr/ao3 (as well as longer fics, and fantastic meta if you like that sort of thing as well), so going through their blogs and writing tags will yield lots of wonderful eruri content
I hope this is what you were wanting?? sorry this was so long, the eruri vibe is way too strong for me lol. also, let me know if any of these links don’t work, I have been known to be very tumblr-challenged. x)
thanks for the ask, love!!
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galpalpetraral · 7 years
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Do you have any Eruri fic recs? Maybe even some of your own fics? :3 I wanna binge this weekend lol. Take care!
hells yeah! this is in no way a complete collection, this fandom is too talented & i’d be here for weeks lmao. but here’s some unforgettable classics & newcomers i’ve been loving lately.
all canonverse except where noted.
achilles’ heel by lostcauses - a complete story with emotional downs and ups and an irresistible twist and such sweetness in such few words.
an education by stereobone - modern teaching au. this is how to write comedy with heart.
gamerwin by lustfulcat - modern au. the emotion is so organic, as are the characters. the exchanges are real and delightful. hange is a gift.
everything ever written by imawarlock - i could go on about brooke’s writing for years idk man. queen of characterization, queen of relationship development, queen of smut, ya.
hazard in the hallway by momtaku - i’ve got giddy heart eyes thinking about this fic right now. oh erwin. just go read it.
he chose titans by masksarehot - in case there’s anyone out there who hasn’t given this fic a shot for any reason, go dive in. the political drama is clever, the romance is sweeping and real, my ass is grass.
mail order spy by 35grams - multiverse au with breathtaking depth. a world to get lost in. the syntax changed my life. i’d also recommend 100, a flash fic series. punchy as hell.
maybe you’ll see me on the evening news by ambitiousbutrubbish - a series that reads like meta in the best way. they’re older fics but it’s fascinating to see how they hold up character-wise, & almost seem to foreshadow later manga events.
promises by seitsensarvi - much like marie’s art, these fics dig deep into the achy pining sad beautiful nature of the ‘ruris.
roses on a breeze by thefangirlingdead - eruri made me love reincarnation au’s okay i’m weak. & this author always picks the perfect songs to go with their fics. unfair.
still by naomin - body worshiiiiiip. BODY WOOOOORSHIIIIIIIIIP.
enjoy!
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erwinsalive · 7 years
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hey im new in the eruri fandom and have seen many of your adorable and cute drawings while browsing through the eruri tags. they're so amazing and i really wanted to let you know how much i love them. the way you draw the eruris is so cute. my favorite is the ikea comic. please never stop drawing! can you recommend me some great eruri artblogs to follow?
Hi there dear anon and welcome to the fandom! I hope you are prepared for some amazing people and the madness they provide xD
asdfghjkl…What is this? I spent 5 solid minutes squealing about the nice stuff you said. Thank you so much for this ask, this motivates me so much to create more weird content :* Oh and the IKEA-diaries will probably at least contain two more adventures for Dorkwin and Levi thanks to inspiration by @valisi-clark and @lostcauses-noregrets hehe :)
Of course I can recommend you some great artists to follow, this fandom is so full of talented people, it’s crazy :D
This is gonna be a long long list:
35grams: High-quality fanart that might be able to rip out your heart (and they’re a great writer too)
acrknowyou: amazing style and very funny and cute eruris
aileine: The Eruri-goddess, nothing more to add
autiacora: very talented and creative artist
babushka-hi-hi: I love their style! They also do some very cute stuff like Eruri on Ice or Owl!Eruris
bluecrownedbird: Melli is so talented, when I see the detailed stuff she creates i want to scream with joy
cheekysmiletoo: Ajun creates the most adorable kid!eruris you can imagine
cherrymoya: Contains some very hot nsfw :>
cup-of-coco: If you don’t know smol&tol yet you should definitely check this out :D
erurilicious: Again: High-quality fanart and high-quality reblogs of other fanart :)
erurixpr3ss: She started drawing like 5 months ago and it’s a delight to watch her amazing progress! Also the Eruri-pick-up-lines are hilarious.
februeruri: Another Eruri-legend :)
gouguruheddo: Relatively new but crazyly talented :) Check out Bubble-butt-Erwin!
HrHase: Currently on SemiHiatus but their Eruris and other Vets are so beautiful
ichigoreiyo: Their works are so detailed and they can talk about erwin’s dong for hours :*
idrawr16yt: Their style is so unique and their eruris so full of love
knight-enchxnter: I think Paula has an additional art-blog too, but I’m not quite sure. She made some funny and amazing eruri-art though :)
Nangnuk: Super cute and funny chibi-Eruris :)
Pandanoi: Their Eruris were one of the first I ever saw and they’re beautiful
peach-oniisan: Their artwork looks like…paintings. I cant describe it.
Prosotankutu: Another very unique and beautiful style
rsn258: I don’t know how they do it but their art always touches my heart
seitsensarvi: Marie’s art is…hearbreakingly beautiful and full of emotion
sennfann: I just love her style, it all looks sooo smooth!
shtarka: I wish I could do what they do with watercolors…
survey-corps-rookie: Their actors-AU is one of the best things to ever happen to me!!!
unhlyghst: I have just one word: Beautiful!
varrix: I couldn’t believe what they did with colour the first time I saw a fanart by them o.o
waytooemily: They made one of my favourite eruri-comics ever :)
wolsi: Their art is so amazing and everytime I see their icon I have to smile.
xyuwa: I don’t think that they’re still active but pls check out their gallery
zedsdead1001: The Eruri-Porn-goddess, nothing more to add ;)
Some blogs that don’t do art but are funny/cute/amazing writers:
alwaysbesassy: Mad skills in photoshop ;)
ask-commander-eyebrows: The best and cutest Cosplay-blog I know
birbwin: Great writer, beautiful man is amazing
erwiiiin: They belong to the #niledokdefensesquad and make some hilariously funny posts (though Im not sure if they don't have an artblog o.o)
goddamnchou: A legend, author of great fics like sugar or in full bloom
hedera-helixwriteseruri: Have you read Dresden? This person wrote it and broke my heart
HerrKirschbaum: Author of Lend me your Summer, totally well researched Jane-Austen-like-Eruris :)
lostcauses-noregrets: A blog full of good meta and great fics
valisi-clark: Cute as someone can be and writer of the great ongoing fanfic Smash
There are so many more great artists and blogs out there, but these are…uhm…a few I could think of. Go check them out, you won’t regret.
And if you want come chat me up off-anon so i can thank you properly and maybe talk a bit eruri ;) Thank you for the ask!
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lostcauses-noregrets · 5 months
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SnK Final Episode thoughts
A few thoughts about the final episode of SnK now the dust has started to settle.  Although it was the anime that first got me into the series, I’m really a manga first kinda fan, I enjoy the anime, but it’s always been a nice addition for me.  Also, while I was very ambivalent about the ending of the manga and had a LOT of things to say about it at the time, I’ve more or less made my peace with it.  All of which is to say that I went into the final episode without any particular expectations. I was excited to see the series draw to a close, hoped they wouldn’t mess up Levi’s ending, and was curious to see the much touted changes. 
I have to say, I really enjoyed it. The action sequences around the Attack Titan were breathtaking and the rumbling was genuinely horrifying. The pacing was good and it felt a lot shorter than the 90 minute running time. The voice acting was fabulous; Yuki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue and Hiroshi Kamiya really knocked it out of the park. 
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Jean and Connie were really touching.  I loved the way that they kept harking back to what it meant to be a Scout.  Reiner was fabulous too. I had a lot more sympathy for him by the end of the episode than I’ve had throughout the series.  The expression on his face when Jean said they were all Scouts was really moving. Pieck is my best girl, as always, but I’m afraid I still haven’t warmed to Annie, I guess I never will.  Gabi seemed to be a lot less prominent than I remembered from the manga, but her scenes with Falco and Levi were great.  It’s no secret that I’ve never been fond of Armin, however I thought he came across really well in the episode.  His conversation with Zeke in paths made a lot more sense and was actually really touching,  Kudos to Marina Inoue for her amazing voice acting. 
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Levi was perfect in every single frame.  You really got the impression that he was fighting with every last fibre of his being, despite his catastrophic injuries, and of course he never forgot his vow to Erwin.  The moment when he finally killed Zeke was *chef’s kiss*.
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Levi’s final salute was absolutely devastating. I completely choked up watching the subbed episode on CR, even though I’d already seen the raw and had been capping the scene all day.  The final image of Erwin and the Wings of Freedom fading into the mist had me in pieces.  The choice of theDOGS as the soundtrack for this scene just added to the pathos as Erwin’s character song, Hope of Mankind, is an arrangement of this track.  
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The change to Levi’s ending was very unexpected, but I really liked it.  I’d always wondered how that city at the end of the manga survived unscathed.  It seemed more realistic to see Levi, Onyankopon, Gabi and Falco in the refugee encampment.  It’s also fully in keeping with Levi’s compassionate character for him to be contributing to the reconstruction efforts, and of course it all ties in with what we’ve seen of Bad Boy. (It’s also pretty much exactly how I imagined Levi’s post war life in The Permanence of the Young Men.)  Seeing Levi handing out sweets to children who bear such a close resemblance to Ramzi and Halil was really touching.  I’ve seen some people complaining that the lollipop scene was a jarring note of humour that seemed out of place, but I didn’t see it like that.  I interpreted it as Levi remembering children like Ramzi, and perhaps even recalling the trauma of his own childhood.  I’ve seen some interesting discussion on twitter linking Levi’s reaction to the clown in Marley to the few sketchy panels of Bad Boy and suggesting that rather than being pissed at being mistaken for a child, Levi was triggered by something traumatic that happened in his own childhood. Isayama rarely draws anything unintentionally, so we’ll have to wait and see. 
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Having said all that...much as I enjoyed the episode, it didn’t change my opinion of the ending (which you can read here if you’re a real glutton for punishment).  I really appreciated the change to Armin’s dialogue when he confronted Eren in Paths.  The scene in the manga where he thanks Eren for becoming a mass murderer for their sakes still leaves a bad taste, so that change was greatly appreciated. I also liked the fact that Armin said they wouldn’t be the heroes Eren wanted them to be, though in actual fact this is the role they take on. The fact that Armin and the others were so quick to forgive Eren still really sticks in my craw, if anything, it was even more jarring in the anime after seeing how hard they had fought to stop him.  The same goes for Armin telling Mikasa to find a good place for Eren to rest quietly.  I’m sorry, but I’m not sure Eren deserves to rest in peace. 
Eren himself was pathetic in every sense of the word, just as he is in the manga, but I think he explains his fucked up rationale a bit more clearly in the anime.  I have seen some criticism that Eren is a poor villain because he lacks any coherent ideology, other than some vague nonsensical notion of “freedom”, but that’s the whole point. Eren isn’t a tragic villain or an evil genius with a masterplan, he really is just a kid who had too much power and didn’t know what to do with it.  
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There’s nothing I can really say about Mikasa, she was as dignified and tragic as she is in the manga.  However I thought the connection between the Founder Ymir and Mikasa was, if anything, even more obscure in the anime.  I can’t help wondering what anime only fans make of it. I’m also not sure I liked the way the anime handled the extra scenes at the end. It was quite clever to include them as the credits rolled, but it did rather lessen their impact. I think I’d have preferred to see them full screen. 
I know there’s been a lot of criticism with the way MAPPA animated the characters, particularly in comparison to JJK, but tbh I have little patience with that.  With the notable exception of Levi, SnK has never been a pretty boy anime so the comparison to JJK seems misplaced.  Although I will always prefer WIT’s style, I think MAPPA did a good job of incorporating some of Isayama’s art style in the animation, particularly the exaggerated facial expressions he sometimes draws. 
And finally on to that scene with Erwin.  The level of outrage at the way Erwin was drawn in the scene where Levi recalls his vow was quite something.  I have several Anons in my inbox claiming that MAPPA have a deliberate anti-Erwin bias, which is nonsense.  Admittedly MAPPA’s Erwin does suffer in comparison with WIT’s season 3 Erwin who was magnificent, however even WIT didn’t manage to draw Erwin consistently.  I think some fans have been quick to forget just how wonky Erwin sometimes looked in earlier seasons of the anime.  Also as I said in this post, it’s important to remember that Levi is in the depths of despair when he remembers Erwin at this point, as he has convinced himself that he has failed him.  Erwin always looks beautiful and serene when Levi remembers him; this is the one exception. The bleak expression on Erwin’s face is a reflection of Levi’s state of mind, not some hidden agenda on MAPPA’s part.  If we’d had soft shoujo Erwin in this scene, it wouldn’t really have conveyed Levi’s despair. The fact that we did get a close-up of the most beautiful soft shoujo Erwin at the end is hopefully enough to appease the critics. 
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So thems my thoughts. If you’ve had the patience to read to the end of this ramble, thank you.  However you look at it, it's been a wild ride and I'm very grateful to have been along for the trip. One last word for people who are concerned the fandom will die now the season has ended. Don't worry, it won't. It will change, but change is inevitable in fandoms. However the characters and story that Isayama has created are easily compelling enough to capture fans for years to come.
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momtaku · 2 years
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What do tou mean by isayama's jam?
Are you referring to the tagline of my blog?
Attack on Titan analysis. A gen meta blog but be aware that Erwin Smith is my guy and his relationship with Levi is my (and apparently Isayama's) jam.
It's supposed to be funny and lighthearted. I wrote that to let people know that even though 95% of my content is about the series, eruri is my ship and if you follow me you will eventually see boys kissing.
I added the "(and apparently Isayama's)" mostly on a dare from @lostcauses-noregrets but also because it's funny and true in a technical sense. Not only does the relationship have prime focus in the manga but it's also discussed frequently by Isayama himself in interviews and supplemental materials. I'm not saying he ships it (although his admission of being a bit of a yaoi fan doesn't rule it out) but rather that Isayama focuses on Erwin and Levi's relationship so much because it's important to the story, to Ackerman lore, and most especially to Levi himself.
Thanks for the ask!
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hello i'd like to ask u something if u don't mind answering. do you know the specifics of erwin n levi's schedules? like having free time for themselves, whether is individual n personal business or domestic situations together or separate. i read u said in an ask that u doubt they'd have any time for a relationship, realistically, so i would like to know how much peace time they'd had, as well as others in their field. do them n the scouts have free time out of what we can assume in canon? thnx
That's a really interesting question, and not one I've been asked before! As far as I know, there is no specific information in the manga or supplementary materials about the schedule of an average military day. The Shingeki no Kyojin Outside Guidebook contains a lot of information about the structure of the various branches of the military, but I don't think it covers daily schedules.  Having said that, we can infer quite a bit from the manga and the Smartpass stories and drama CDs, which contain lots of little glimpses of off-duty life.  From what we see in the early chapters of the manga, the Garrison and the Military Police certainly seem to have plenty of free time on their hands. Less so the Survey Corps, but even they had time for some R&R.
In the audio drama Survey Corps’ Special Appreciation Party Squad - Operation: Hospitality the 104th host a party after the 84th expedition beyond the walls, which they invite a very reluctant Levi to.  Armin mentions that this is the 21st such party, so obviously it’s something of a Survey Corps tradition.  There’s a scene with Erwin and Levi in the middle of the story, where Erwin comments that it’s unusual to see Levi going out after his bath (!) and Levi asks Erwin to accompany him.  Then later towards the end of the story Miksasa informs everyone that “Captain Levi always has his meals together with Commander Erwin after every expedition.”  It’s a throwaway line but it’s such an intimate little detail.  I also love the fact that when Mikasa blurts this out, it passes without comment. No one bats an eyelid and there appears to be nothing unexpected about the captain and commander spending time alone together. 
There’s another example of Erwin and Levi spending off-duty time together in the scene in season 3 where Erwin and Levi are talking in a bedroom at night. They’re both dressed casually and the room appears to be very similar to the one they appeared in at the USJ clonoids exhibition.  There was a rather unseemly spat at the time about whether this was Erwin’s room or a room that they both shared, however regardless of whose room it is, it’s clearly a space where they were accustomed to spending time together. 
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The impression I get is that Erwin and Levi would very rarely have been off-duty, their military roles and responsibilities would have taken up almost all of their time and wouldn’t have left space for much else.   However, as we’ve seen, they clearly did manage to snatch a few moments for themselves, and when they did, they spent those precious moments together. 
Hope that answers your question Anon.
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Hi!🌿 I often see this detail in the fics: Levi is always freezing. I couldn't find where this theory came from. Maybe you know if it's canon or a fan idea? Thank you🌷
I'm pretty sure this is fanon, although it does kinda have its roots in canon I think? This is just speculation on my part, but I suspect the commonly held idea that Levi is susceptible to the cold comes from this panel in chapter 69.
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I think Kenny is referring to emotional coldness rather than physical coldness here, but with Levi's deprived upbringing, it's easy to see where the idea comes from.
I also love the fact that because the fandom collectively decided that Levi is constantly cold, Erwin by contrast must be a furnace. I've written a few headcanons and ficlets about both tropes:
Keep Yourself Warm
The Same, Warmer
Skin on Skin
Warmth
(Btw, Keep Yourself Warm is named after the amazing Frightened Rabbit song of the same name, written by the late great Scott Hutchison.)
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Lost Causes and No Regrets
Hello and welcome to all the new followers who’ve flocked to this hellsite over the weekend!  It’s great to see so many familiar folk from twitter, but there are also lots of names I don’t recognise, so by way of introduction Hello! I’m Lost, I’m a veteran fan in every sense of the word, and I’ve been keeping the Eruri flame burning here on Tumblr since 2015. If you visit my blog at lostcauses-noregrets.tumblr.com you’ll find 7 years worth of meta, fic recs, fan art, and official merch, along with my own Eruri fics, which you can also read on AO3.  
You can find a page of fic recs here; Eruri Fic Recs, and there are more tagged fic rec on my blog.  If you’re interested in meta, you might want to check out the following tags - erwin meta, levi meta, eruri relationship.  I tag artists by name, but there are too many to list individually, so just follow the tags to find some of the stunning art that’s been posted by incredibly talented Eruri artists over the years.  You can also find my main tags listed here; Lostcauses tags. 
My ask box is always open (unless people get really shitty) but I’m often slow to answer because I can never quite catch up, so please be patient. I get a lot of fic rec asks, which is ironic as I’m a bit of a picky reader and tend to rec the classics over and over again. I’m always happy to try and help people find fics they’re looking for though. 
One last thing, I have no patience for ship wars, so I tend to ignore any asks that are likely to stir up trouble. Other than that, feel free to get in touch, and I hope you enjoy the Eruri archive ♡
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lostcauses-noregrets · 9 months
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Heyyy! I follow you on Twitter and I'm very new to Tumblr 💀 I'm so incredibly glad I found your page tho, I followed you instantly. If possible, could you share some of your fellow eruri Artists and writers on here whom I can follow? I'm still learning and therefore having a little trouble finding them. Just want a curated timeline and would appreciate absolutely anyyy help you can provide 💜
Hello and welcome to the hellsite Anon! I was just thinking that it might be useful to post something for Eruris fleeing the shitshow that is twitter.  
So the easiest way to find active Eruri blogs to follow is to look at my blog and to follow the people I’m reblogging. You can do that by hovering over the name of the blog and clicking follow.  You can also choose whether or not to get alerts from blogs you follow. I would open up my own list of the blogs I follow, but tbh my own timeline is a mess.  I’ve been here so long that a lot of the blogs I follow are defunct, or are no longer active in the fandom.  
One nice feature of tumblr is that most blogs have an archive, like this https://lostcauses-noregrets.tumblr.com/archive, which will give you a quick overview of the content they post.  Not sure whether a blog is regularly posting content you’re interested in?  Look at the archive.  It's also a good way to see if the blog is still active. We lost a lot of amazing content during the tumblr purge but there's still a wealth of amazing Eruri content going right back to 2014 in old blog archives.
I have a tags page on my blog here https://lostcauses-noregrets.tumblr.com/tags, which links to lots of Eruri artists, but it’s very out of date.  Many of the artists linked here are no longer active (though their archives are *chef’s kiss*) and I haven’t got round to adding many of the more recent artists who are active. It’s still worth taking a look at though. 
Another way to find blogs is to follow the tags.  On your tumblr dash you’ll see Following (blogs you follow), For you (shit tumblr recommends) and Your tags (posts tagged with any tags you choose to follow).  I follow #eruri #erwin smith and #levi ackerman.  Be warned though, you’ll get all kinds of shit in the tags, including spam, pornbots and stuff you may not be interested in.  Reader fic is hugely popular on tumblr for example.  I have nothing against it, but it’s really not my thing, so I just ignore it. 
Look out for blogs that re-post other people’s art without permission.  This used to be a cardinal sin both here and on twitter but people seem to be ignoring that basic rule more and more often. I tend to block blogs that repost without permission.  Luckily there are still few excellent blogs that cross post gorgeous Eruri art with permission from the artists.  @story-kat is one of the best. 
Fic and meta isn’t as widespread on tumblr as it used to be in the heyday of the manga, however I can highly recommend following @tsuki-no-ura who is one of the most active and conscientious translators in the fandom.  It’s worth following @momtaku too, they’re not currently active, but their blog is the fount of all canon knowledge.  Several of the ship weeks have active tumblr blogs too including @eruriweek
I hope that helps Anon, if you’re looking for anything in particular, just ask! 
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Hello Lost! I was wondering if you have recs for eruri fics set during the uprising arc? Especially missing moments between chapters 67-70.
(PS, I love your fics, I'm slowly reading all of them!)
Hey Anon, sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. I've had a look but I haven't been able to find many fics that are set during the Uprising Arc, which honestly surprised me. I'm sure there must be some out there, but there isn't much tagged Uprising Arc or Royal Government Arc on AO3. I'm afraid this is all I've got for you. Please check the tags on these.
What Brings Tomorrow by ImagineAllLovely
Interrogation of Erwin Smith by EllenD
Aftermath by @lostcauses-noregrets
The Upper Hand [Excerpt] by @darlingpoppet (This is a preview for a DJ that I'm dying to read.)
If you're interested, I also have an Uprising Arc tag on my blog which is mostly art and meta.
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