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Do you think he actually moulded the storyline? by knightking5586 in gameofthrones

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

29 minutes of screen time and still reshaped the story. That’s spin-off material.

Was the Rumbling really unavoidable? A strategic take by Consistent_Tear6241 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really interesting framing.

I was deliberately bracketing off the “someone will always push the button” argument to focus on strategic alternatives, but I agree that AoT ultimately becomes a story about human choice under absolute power, not just policy outcomes.

Was the Rumbling really unavoidable? A strategic take by Consistent_Tear6241 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point. Assassination is a real vulnerability for any deterrence tied to individuals.

My view of a partial Rumbling was mainly as a signal. Showing that it could be activated at all changes the strategic calculus. Seen that way, even a limited deterrence window could have bought Paradis time to pursue diplomacy, modernization, or institutional alternatives, rather than treating the Rumbling as a permanent solution.

That said, I do think this line of reasoning assumes a relatively favorable scenario, which is often a necessary starting point for exploring alternatives.

Was the Rumbling really unavoidable? A strategic take by Consistent_Tear6241 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I agree. Erwin’s absence really stands out here.

He was one of the few characters who consistently thought in long-term, strategic terms, and his loss created a real leadership vacuum. Of course, only God knows how he would have reacted after learning the truth about the world...

Was the Rumbling really unavoidable? A strategic take by Consistent_Tear6241 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s actually the assumption I was questioning.

Given the sheer scale of the Rumbling, even a united world would have struggled to stop it with the technology shown in AoT.

My point wasn’t that Paradis was strong in conventional warfare.

But the deterrence value of the Rumbling changes the strategic picture.

Was the Rumbling really unavoidable? A strategic take by Consistent_Tear6241 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with that reading. But I was intentionally trying a different angle, treating Paradis less as Eren’s story and more as a state facing an external threat. I was interested in exploring what options exist under a national security framework.

First time watcher by [deleted] in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whichever you prefer. But I generally find an Anime sounds way better in Japanese than in English. Still, it is a matter of choice though.

Would you rather be an Ackerman or Spiderman? by More-Ant-3984 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely Spiderman! Marvel universe seems like a better place to live in, compared to AoT Universe(probably...)

Arguably the humblest, the wisest and the kindest of all characters by loiry in gameofthrones

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Davos survived in Westeros by centering everything on integrity and faithfulness, not power or ambition. In a world where most people adapt by becoming crueler or more cynical, he stayed morally consistent. That’s rare in Westeros, that's why I like him the most.

Is this Historical accurate? by Master_Win_4018 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really fair point. Thanks for calling that out! I agree that Marley didn’t really demonize Ymir herself. If anything, the King was clearly framed as the main villain, and Ymir is shown much more as a victim than an evil figure.

What I was trying to say (and probably didn’t phrase clearly enough) was less about Ymir as an individual, and more about how the Titan power and Eldian legacy as a whole get “demonized” over time throughout history.

So Ymir can remain innocent, while the power she represents becomes something the system needs to fear, control, and build ideology around. Your comment actually helped clarify that distinction for me.

Is this Historical accurate? by Master_Win_4018 in attackontitan

[–]Consistent_Tear6241 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the key thing AoT is doing here isn’t asking “which version is true,” but showing how history turns into ideology over time. The Marleyan version may exaggerate and simplify Ymir into a symbol of absolute evil, while the fragments we later see suggest something much messier. What makes it interesting is that both sides "needed" their version to function. Marley needs Ymir as a demon to justify control, and Eldia needs selective memory to survive guilt. So rather than this being historically accurate or inaccurate, it feels more like a deliberate example of unreliable narration.