There have been countless speculations about the ending of Attack on Titan manga and whether everything was planned by Isayama from the beginning of his mind-blowing story. These speculations also touch upon mysterious Grisha Yeager, the father of the main protagonist.
When we start watching Attack on Titan, we don’t know much about Grisha, he disappears very early in the series, leaving behind a number of questions and the promise of a big secret hidden in the basement of the Yeagers’ house. Mystery is the best word to describe Grisha’s vibe, as we don’t know anything about him, but we have a feeling that he possesses some significant knowledge.
In Season 1, Grisha looks cold and even a bit cruel, he seems to be in control. However, in Season 4, the series gives us a major plot twist and we learn that Grisha has been manipulated by his own son and forced to do unspeakable and ruthless things. Eren’s father seems to be timid and suffering, doing what his son tells him to do. This contradiction in his personality has sparked a lot of debate among the fans. But what actually happened to Grisha’s character?
One of the possible answers to this question might be that Isayama decided to rewrite some story points along the way. Some fans have a feeling that Grisha was never supposed to be his son’s pawn and that he was meant to stay this cold and powerful figure. They also assume that the flashbacks from Season 4 make Grisha look different from Season 1, and that they were specifically redrawn for Grisha to turn into a miserable man instead of being secretive and aloof.
Yet some fans have another point of view. They say that our memories are highly influenced by our feelings and the personality we had at the particular moment of said memories. So for Eren in Season 1 Grisha did look distant and enigmatic because the boy hadn’t learned the truth yet and his perception was determined by the information he knew. Unlike Season 4, when Eren had already unveiled the truth, was more in control of the situation and had his plan ready. Memories are not just video recordings, they’re influenced by our mind and thoughts, so they cannot be 100% trusted, which makes this option quite possible.
We can’t be sure which of these theories is the correct one; both seem quite fair. However, no matter which one you like more, we hope you can agree that Grisha is a very complex character who has been extremely important for the story of Attack on Titan.
Was Eren’s father plot twist planned from the beginning?
There have been countless speculations about the ending of Attack on Titan manga and whether everything was planned by Isayama from the beginning of his mind-blowing story. These speculations also touch upon mysterious Grisha Yeager, the father of the main protagonist.
When we start watching Attack on Titan, we don’t know much about Grisha, he disappears very early in the series, leaving behind a number of questions and the promise of a big secret hidden in the basement of the Yeagers’ house. Mystery is the best word to describe Grisha’s vibe, as we don’t know anything about him, but we have a feeling that he possesses some significant knowledge.
In Season 1, Grisha looks cold and even a bit cruel, he seems to be in control. However, in Season 4, the series gives us a major plot twist and we learn that Grisha has been manipulated by his own son and forced to do unspeakable and ruthless things. Eren’s father seems to be timid and suffering, doing what his son tells him to do. This contradiction in his personality has sparked a lot of debate among the fans. But what actually happened to Grisha’s character?
One of the possible answers to this question might be that Isayama decided to rewrite some story points along the way. Some fans have a feeling that Grisha was never supposed to be his son’s pawn and that he was meant to stay this cold and powerful figure. They also assume that the flashbacks from Season 4 make Grisha look different from Season 1, and that they were specifically redrawn for Grisha to turn into a miserable man instead of being secretive and aloof.
Yet some fans have another point of view. They say that our memories are highly influenced by our feelings and the personality we had at the particular moment of said memories. So for Eren in Season 1 Grisha did look distant and enigmatic because the boy hadn’t learned the truth yet and his perception was determined by the information he knew. Unlike Season 4, when Eren had already unveiled the truth, was more in control of the situation and had his plan ready. Memories are not just video recordings, they’re influenced by our mind and thoughts, so they cannot be 100% trusted, which makes this option quite possible.
We can’t be sure which of these theories is the correct one; both seem quite fair. However, no matter which one you like more, we hope you can agree that Grisha is a very complex character who has been extremely important for the story of Attack on Titan.
