He used to be more interesting in Seasons 1-3, though.
There are various versions of Eren in Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin). There’s adorable yet scary baby Eren, there’s determined teenager Eren, there’s silent and menacing hobo Eren, there’s absolutely terrifying Rumbling Eren. Basically, everyone can find an Eren to their taste.
Season 4 Eren Is a Fan Favorite
It’s obvious which version of the main protagonist fans love the most: it is a common idea in the fandom to praise Season 4 Eren, calling him a chad and one of the best shounen characters ever.
We have to agree, we loved him in Season 4, too. But we just preferred him in the first three seasons.
No matter how annoying and whiny he could get in Seasons 1-3, there was always a special charm about him back then. Eren started out as a simple boy who just wanted to be free and get beyond the walls that made him feel like cattle.
His eyes shone brightly with determination, he was eager to learn and find out more about the world, he wanted to kill all the titans and make the world a better place for his friends.
Eren had a real personality, there were so many emotions bubbling inside him that sometimes it felt like he was about to burst. He was truly alive and that was beautiful.
Season 4 Changed Everything
Season 4 leaves us with only a shell of the old Eren. It feels like all life has left him, he’s silent and frightening most of the time. It’s difficult to tell what he’s really thinking and feeling.
He doesn’t talk much, he doesn’t open up to his friends, he doesn’t listen. It’s like all there’s left of him is his trauma and his sinister desire to start the Rumbling.
That’s why it was so refreshing to see Eren’s breakdown again at the end of the series. We just needed to know that he still had all those feelings and was human after all.
And it is pretty clear why it had to happen. He was trying to protect the ones he loved. He knew that the Rumbling would be a horrible thing to do, and it was torturing him.
Season 4 was also the moment when Eren’s character development stopped. Back in Seasons 1-3 he was always learning, always fighting. He lost so many times, but always got back and kept moving forward. Eren was inspirational, it was a great pleasure to see him change and evolve.
However, Season 4 is already “peak Eren.” He became the strongest character in the series, and no one could really defeat him. There was no growth for him anymore, but his development used to be one of the most interesting things about him.
Which Eren do you prefer?
Yes, you heard that right.
Summary:
There are several versions of Eren in the series.
Season 4 Eren is considered a fan favorite.
He used to be more interesting in Seasons 1-3, though.
There are various versions of Eren in Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin). There’s adorable yet scary baby Eren, there’s determined teenager Eren, there’s silent and menacing hobo Eren, there’s absolutely terrifying Rumbling Eren. Basically, everyone can find an Eren to their taste.
Season 4 Eren Is a Fan Favorite
It’s obvious which version of the main protagonist fans love the most: it is a common idea in the fandom to praise Season 4 Eren, calling him a chad and one of the best shounen characters ever.
We have to agree, we loved him in Season 4, too. But we just preferred him in the first three seasons.
No matter how annoying and whiny he could get in Seasons 1-3, there was always a special charm about him back then. Eren started out as a simple boy who just wanted to be free and get beyond the walls that made him feel like cattle.
His eyes shone brightly with determination, he was eager to learn and find out more about the world, he wanted to kill all the titans and make the world a better place for his friends.
Eren had a real personality, there were so many emotions bubbling inside him that sometimes it felt like he was about to burst. He was truly alive and that was beautiful.
Season 4 Changed Everything
Season 4 leaves us with only a shell of the old Eren. It feels like all life has left him, he’s silent and frightening most of the time. It’s difficult to tell what he’s really thinking and feeling.
He doesn’t talk much, he doesn’t open up to his friends, he doesn’t listen. It’s like all there’s left of him is his trauma and his sinister desire to start the Rumbling.
That’s why it was so refreshing to see Eren’s breakdown again at the end of the series. We just needed to know that he still had all those feelings and was human after all.
And it is pretty clear why it had to happen. He was trying to protect the ones he loved. He knew that the Rumbling would be a horrible thing to do, and it was torturing him.
Season 4 was also the moment when Eren’s character development stopped. Back in Seasons 1-3 he was always learning, always fighting. He lost so many times, but always got back and kept moving forward. Eren was inspirational, it was a great pleasure to see him change and evolve.
However, Season 4 is already “peak Eren.” He became the strongest character in the series, and no one could really defeat him. There was no growth for him anymore, but his development used to be one of the most interesting things about him.
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