Remember Bertholdt's lines to Armin during Return To Shinganshina arc "Nobody is right or wrong here, the situation is to blame not anybody else" sums up AOT. Everyone was a victim of their circumstances, and that is what reflects in their choices as well.

When I clicked on this I thought it was just another stupid yaegerist video that would say Eren was right, but I was quite wrong in that assumption. This is an extremely good, intelligent analysis that does the story justice, and a criminally underrated video

I think you can look at Eren and Levi as mirrors in a way. Eren was always obsessed with power, control and strength. He felt weak, small and constantly controlled by his emotions. The Rumbling was his ultimate flex of power, but he could've easily been in control by Ymir, the primordial worm or a slave to the time-paradox. As he says, a slave to freedom. He became what he sought to destroy, because he refused to change. Levi on the other hand, was strong and stoic. Even though he grew up in the underground, nearly starving to death, with a very bad influence as a 'father figure' and was on his way to become a Kenny 2.0. Levi turned his life around, found purpose with the Scouts and became a hero. Sure, he had to do some really awful things - like cut down his own men who were transformed into titans. But he never forgot their importance. He knew the value of his squad and the sacrifices they made. I don't think Eren truly understood death and sacrifices in the same way. For Eren, when people died it just reinforced his inferiority complex. For Levi it strengthened his resolve to protect others. But I dunno, I think ultimately Eren is responsible for the choices he made. He just ended up making all the wrong choices. Eren had a deeper connection with and many interactions with Armin who should've been his moral compass in those weird times. Even Mikasa, Eren was surrounded by people trying to instill a moral code into him. But he just never.. really got it. Probably because Eren is just a psychopath.. lol.

Wow, what a great analysis! I can tell you put a lot of work and research into this. The only thing I could call a mistake sounds like it comes from doing it all in a foreign language, not from any lapse of your skill or consideration. There is a subtle difference between saying, "Make the choice you think you'll regret the least," vs, "Make a choice you will never regret," or even "Don't regret your choices." Although, it's possible Eren might have misunderstood Levi a bit, since he's just a traumatized kid with no future and way too much power. Throughout the series, Levi has regrets and second thoughts about his decisions (esp. about Eren and I agree he probably would blame himself), so I don't think he would intentionally advise Eren not to reflect or regret anything. But in the heat of battle, when doubts can get you killed, you just have to make your best guess, because lives are at stake. So, imo it's not that Eren 'didn't do anything wrong.' It's just that the tragedy he inflicted on humanity was the best decision he could think of on his own, and he couldn't bring himself to ask for help. As such, he was heavily influenced by his reactive and impulsive biases, like you say. Maybe we can all agree on one thing about Eren: That was the best he could do.

Great video I hope you get more followers

Pretty rad and entertaining analysis, great watch for sure. 👍

I like the video but my quesiton woudl be if Paradis would have survived without Levi encouring Eren to make a choice he won't regret

Thanks for this vid. A fair analysis.

24:29 Choice and Destiny tend to be funny. At what point are you being led by Destiny or choosing not to be the best version of yourself.

It was not Levi's fault. How was he supposed to know what Eren's plan was? You're just being a typical Jagerist.

Hey Bro, are you greek?

Truthfully it was Levi’s fault as well on encouraging Erwin to lead the scouts to his and their death and paid the price between choosing between Erwin and Armin on who will wield the colossal Titan, he kept it a secret this whole time and never told the TRUTH!!!!!!

eren did nothing wrong