Traitor
Episode 26 of Attack on Titan starts with Hange scouting the Jaegerists as they realize how quickly Floch has mobilized the troops. She quickly realizes this is a strategic move to occupy the dock, given the sheer number of ships and boats at their disposal. Specifically, Hange notices that one of the flying boats is being kept especially heavily guarded. ..
Hange is concerned that their position puts them in a difficult position. If they are caught, they will destroy the flying boat and effectively end any hopes of stopping Eren.
They need the ship in order to stop Eren so they can’t destroy it. That’s a tough deal though, given some of these people and women are team members.
Eren’s words have caught Reiner’s attention, and he is trying to organize the team around them in order to fight the Titans. Hange interrupts, and the team soon realizes that they don’t have a choice in the matter but to work together.
The plan to blow up a flying boat with explosives goes ahead, but Armin and Conny head to the docks where they notice the boat has explosives wrapped around it, thanks to them receiving a tip-off about the plan.
The detonator is disconnected, but gunshots send the place into raptures. Mikasa, Conny, and Armin are outed as traitors, and as a fight ensues across the dock, Mikasa realizes grimly that they have no choice but to completely kill all the Jaegerists if they have any hope of winning this fight. ..
Daz reconnects the detonator as Samuel suddenly shoots Armin through the mouth. Conny is shocked and with all hope lost, Reiner and Annie jump in and tun the tide of battle, turning into their Titan forms to stop the Jaegerists.
After a long and emotional plea, Conny shoots Daz and Samuel in cold blood. The episode comes to a close with her screaming to the heavens. ..
The Episode Review
The situation on the docks is tense and difficult to watch. It’s hard to know who to trust when it comes to the safety of their loved ones, especially when the whole plan rests on whether they can secure a flying boat.
The UFC has been clear that they want to make a decision by the end of the month, but it seems like some of these guys are still trying to buy time. It’s clear that they don’t want to fight and this is causing a lot of problems for the UFC.
This episode provides a strong case for the rebels coming out on the right side of the conflict, as it shows that they will have to make some difficult decisions if they want to stay alive.
Attack on Titan has been a great watch this year and the cliffhanger left everything wide open for next week’s follow-up.
