The time travel stuff has been hinted at since the first chapter. "To you, 2000 years from now". Also with Kruger. It's not like it's a sudden ass pull out of nowhere.

The "paradox" can be easily explained as the timeline coming to a stable resting point. So timeline 1 happens, some character (probably Eren) uses time travel to alter the timeline until it becomes timeline 2. Then the same thing happens to create a timeline 3. And it keeps going on and on until it reaches a point where a stable time loop is established (timeline x) where all characters and time travel fit together perfectly so that the timeline is no longer altered. This is it. At least that's my theory.

CHEONSOYUN

562 Posts

September 07 2019 18:24 GMT

#1622

it’s a harry potter time turner scenario imo.

every alteration has already happened.

Hyperbola

United States2546 Posts

October 10 2019 00:17 GMT

#1623

New chapter's out.

It explains the titans...

You know I didn't expect much and I'm still disappointed. "It's just like a magical insect, bro!"

CHEONSOYUN

562 Posts

October 10 2019 01:09 GMT

#1624

look up jörmungandr. the titan mythology is based on norse mythology.

Hyperbola

United States2546 Posts

October 10 2019 02:32 GMT

#1625

It doesn't matter what it's based on, it's still a lame ass explanation. I was hoping for something a little more scientific, like an experiment gone wrong. But no, what we got was some random alien parasite creature that just so happened to be the only of its kind swimming in a mysterious pool of water and transforms people into hive-minded titan creatures.... what?

riotjune

United States3394 Posts

October 10 2019 05:38 GMT

#1626

It wasn't just some random alien parasite creature, it's also a tree.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

October 10 2019 14:36 GMT

#1627

Well im not too versed on Norse mythology but isnt Yggdrassil literally the source of all life? And in was foreshadowed that she came in contact with the source of all creation in one of the propaganda theories by the rebels, so that wasnt some alien creature but part of the roots of the tree which were in one of the three seas beneath the tree.

In any case, im fine with it, i dont need a scientific explanation, it's basically the same as Evangelion. A scientific explantion wouldnt make sense anyway, since the titans manifest out of thin air and are sustained just by sunlight.

sashkata

Bulgaria3241 Posts

October 10 2019 21:48 GMT

#1628

Imo this fits better. I always hoped for a super-natural explanation. AoT is fantasy not Sci-Fi.

On a separate note; God damn this manga is drawn beautifully.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

November 07 2019 14:49 GMT

#1629

New chapter is out. Holy shit what a chapter. That last panel, im so hyped to see how the anime will adapt that. Fuck i cant even anymore.

Hyperbola

United States2546 Posts

November 07 2019 17:29 GMT

#1630

Did Eren turn into a weirdly incomplete Turkey titan like Rod?

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Hyperbola

United States2546 Posts

December 06 2019 23:15 GMT

#1631

I thought we were in the endgame but it seems like we've got a whole bunch of loose ends to tie up.

Isayama... just let it go.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

December 07 2019 02:54 GMT

#1632

It's like 6 more chapters and the whole situation is so fucked up and can go either way but all the ways are fucked up. Just amazing storytelling. Also that fucking Saul Goodman titan this chapter :D

evilfatsh1t

Australia8778 Posts

December 07 2019 11:44 GMT

#1633

oooh i completely forgot about annie. excited to see her again. i wonder if shell be the one to bring eren down like old times

Dangermousecatdog

United Kingdom7084 Posts

December 07 2019 13:09 GMT

#1634

I'm still wondering who won in the fight between Annie and Mikasa. Will it ever be answered? This is the most important plot point.

Hyperbola

United States2546 Posts

December 07 2019 19:07 GMT

#1635

On December 07 2019 22:09 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I'm still wondering who won in the fight between Annie and Mikasa. Will it ever be answered? This is the most important plot point.

Mikasa's got Ackerman powers and now even has thunder spears. I doubt Annie would stand a chance.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

December 08 2019 13:43 GMT

#1636

In one of the interviews the author said the fight got broken up by the instructor (Keith Shadis) so no winner. So author leaves it to your imagination

Since he stated that i doubt it will be brought up again in the manga but who knows.

Dangermousecatdog

United Kingdom7084 Posts

December 08 2019 14:30 GMT

#1637

Godamnit author. It would had been a most epic fight if ever drawn.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

April 07 2020 10:09 GMT

#1638

Chapter is out. What a great one. Really teasing us with the no eren pov for 10 years though.
Still, i cant fucking wait for the anime, shits gonna be so hype.

Warri

Germany3208 Posts

May 29 2020 12:39 GMT

#1639

The studio change for s4 is confirmed now. The season will be done by MAPPA.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/569/MAPPA

They released a PV today

and a key visual
+ Show Spoiler +

The quality looks absolutely insane on its own, but i still dislike the subtle but not so subtle change in artstyle from earlier seasons.

Alaric

France45622 Posts

May 30 2020 19:05 GMT

#1640

I'd be really pissed if I were following without having read the manga, considering the big amount of spoilers that are crammed in there.
So, for example, + Show Spoiler +

has the change of point of view to Marley occurred during season 3, or is it something that's dropped on people in advance? It was such a big surprise while reading the manga that it seems absurd to miss out on it.

That also looks like a large amount of plot and chapters to have happen in a single season without rushing everything.