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Attack on Titan Season 2 Episodes 11-12 (36-37) - SUB

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LOVED this reaction. One of my favorite episodes of the whole show

C

from my nonprofessional point of view based only on interactions I've had with plural systems I'm close to, I agree that the diagnosis for him probably wouldn't be the "standard" DID, maybe something more along the lines of PDID since some memories seem to be shared between the alters or some form of OSDD. You mentioned in an earlier episode that he may have three parts or even alters, that being warrior-Reiner, soldier-Reiner and the armored titan. I don't believe there's much reason to suspect any difference between the warrior and the titan, as the uncharacteristic mindless agression with memory weirdness that Eren experienced at first (which could make sense being interpreted as a distinct personality) isn't something we see in Reiner. I do believe that the soldier is distinct from the warrior, and fractured off either when they broke wall Maria in the beginning, or possibly even later when he witnessed Marco, someone he had some form of personal relationship with, get eaten. The soldier only had access to the memories that fit the fabricated story of being from some village in wall Maria, and acted convincingly like a great guy from within the walls so that internally the warrior part could try to process the trauma that he experienced, without having to be at the front and potentially endanger himself. (This to the point that he couldn't read text that Ymir, who came from the same place warrior Reiner is from, could read without problems.) "Warrior" became a trigger word that would force the warrior Reiner to the front, and judging by the interactions between Bertholdt and Ymir the time in the forest wasn't the first time Bertholdt used this to be able to bring the for the mission more useful Reiner back to the front so they could plan or whatever. Sorry for the lengthy ramble that doesn't even add all that much

Smonolith

Loved the Reiner analysis!! You talk about him not having any memory loss or struggling to recall everyday things, but I think last episode does show that. When he starts speaking about getting promoted within the soldiers, Christa etc he doesn’t seem to remember the fact that he’s been undercover/on a secret mission? Or even remember that he told Eren about it. (He asks him why he’s so angry and if he said something wrong.) When Bertholdt tells him he’s a warrior, not a soldier I interpret his expression and gasp as shock. Ymir mentions something about Bertholdt having done this before judging by his expression, so I wonder if that’s somewhat of a routine? Bert having to remind him who he actually is every time he “switches” personalities? And him being shocked every time? Idk, that's just how I interpreted the scene!! Such fun analysis :)

Julia

Erwin is seriously the best commander there is. That level of commitment and leadership from the front is peak! He and Levi are definitely my favorite characters from this show (and maybe of all time :D).

AerithsFlowers

I gasped so loud at Captain Erwin being bitten by that titan 😂 I wish Ymir explained to the Scouts what happened to her so they can investigate how to turn titans back into humans! Seems like she’s the only one from her group that turned back? But at the same time it seems like she doesn’t want that. I’m so confused on what side she’s on. Ripped guy had glasses so I’m betting it’s Eren’s dad lol

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