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Some fans on Reddit noted that certain scenes from the manga were cut, which slightly softened the psychological impact of Levi's methods and the group's distrust.

It successfully transitions Historia from a side character to a central figure, arguably making her "more important than Eren" at this stage of the story. 3 : Old Story

Viewers expecting high-octane Titan battles may find the episode slow, as it "avoids any and all action" to focus on dialogue. Some fans on Reddit noted that certain scenes

A flashback shows young Erwin's father theorizing that the government altered humanity's memories. His father's subsequent "accidental" death at the hands of the Military Police fuels Erwin’s lifelong quest for the truth. A flashback shows young Erwin's father theorizing that

The episode focuses on the pasts of and Commander Erwin Smith , revealing the "old stories" that motivate their current actions.