The two try to cover up the gaffe by insisting that it’s just a joke, but their insecurities get the better of them and it results in them leaving Marco defenseless and they ensure that he becomes Titan food.
There’s a chilling sequence of events where a fellow soldier, Marco, overhears them discuss their special abilities. The duo’s days as trainees are looked at, specifically in regard to their big secret about being Titans. Reiner and Bertholdt put together a meticulous plan to secure Eren and take out his support, but with Reiner now a smoldering husk, “Descent” turns back the clock to further analyze his grand plan. In spite of the pacing issues of the most recent episodes, “Descent” gets into some deeply compelling material. Perhaps holding this flashback over to the following episode could have helped in this regard.
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“Descent” comes in right in the middle of a massive battle and even though this glimpse to the past provides necessary information on Bertholdt’s current plan of attack, it definitely feels like it breaks the strong momentum that the series built up to last week. It’s always appreciated to get more context on the relationship of certain characters and get answers to lingering questions, but it feels like poor timing for this detour on Reiner, Bertholdt, and the mysterious War Chief Zeke’s friendship.
In what’s turned into a bit of a pattern for Attack on Titan, after what appears to be another major death in the series, the show flashes back to some of the pivotal moments for that fallen character. Bertholdt nearly suffers a major loss in this episode, but without that pain, half of what he gets done here might not be possible. There’s also a whole lot of emotionally charged warfare in here, too.
It’s about how the presence of someone else can help you rise above your faults and that their absence can push you past your limits in ways you never thought possible. It analyzes both the past and the present to illustrate how the two have bettered themselves with the help of each other and how that bond gets tested more than it ever has before. “Descent” is largely about such a partnership and the teamwork between Reiner and Bertholdt. Someone who can handle their own is usually an intimidating visual, but partners can also be an incredible asset and awaken your fighting spirit in ways that you never thought possible. When caught up in the isolating throes of battle, it’s easy to idolize the cool lone wolves that operate like sleek armies of one.
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