Hello everyone and welcome to another Attack on Titan discussion post, this time looking at season 1 episode 18, Forest of Giant Trees. Things picked up straight from where we left off with three scouts and only one horse. This meant that one would have to stay behind and that isn’t the best prospect when there are quite a few Titans roaming about. I do question how loud that guy would have to keep wolf whistling in such an open space to find his horse. There weren’t any trees or buildings about so surely you could see further than the sound would travel. In the end a girl bought the horses and they were on their way. She was referred to as Christa but I didn’t recognise her. Should I have.

We then saw the female Titan beating on people and her spinning that guy with his wire that fast for that long was insane. He had to have passed out pretty quick before she eventually let go (sadly and seemingly launching the poor guy to his death). I just don’t get why after knowing she is an abnormal would you not leave her be? Especially as she doesn’t actively engage in violence with just anybody. If there is a chance to leave her be then you leave her.

Eran’s group ended up in a forest with some VERY tall trees…they were huge! The rest ended up stood on tree branches round the edge to deal with Titans. They bought up the difference between fight and keep them out so if they can’t climb the trees (or knock them down) then really they are just acting as a distraction to them. We ended things with the lady Titan blasting through the Titan towards Eran’s group but I’m still not 100% convinced that he is the target. He probably is but I just feel a bit cheated to have been told it repeatedly by the somehow all-knowing Armin rather than figuring it out for myself.

Overall though it was still a strong episode that I enjoyed, building up more tense and anticipation for next time.

DD Rating: 7/10