“I like how they tied that back in... it's still this is like the longest intro and outro because there's just so much in every single episode.” YouTube · TKOhhh · 9 months ago
Viewers expecting high-octane Titan battles may find the episode slow, as it "avoids any and all action" to focus on dialogue.
It clarifies how Titan Shifter powers are transferred and introduces the concept of memory manipulation within the Walls.
"3: Old Story" is most prominently known as the (Episode 40 overall). This episode is widely reviewed as a pivotal, dialogue-heavy chapter that shifts the series from pure action to deep political intrigue and character backstory. ⚔️ Plot Overview
A flashback shows young Erwin's father theorizing that the government altered humanity's memories. His father's subsequent "accidental" death at the hands of the Military Police fuels Erwin’s lifelong quest for the truth.
“Historia just became so much more important than Eren.” Inverse · 7 years ago