Attack On Titan: Why Armin Really Sacrificed Himself For Connie's Mom
Armin Arlert reaches his darkest low yet in Attack on Titan — and a leap into the waiting jaws of Connie's mother proves it. Connie Springer isn't the sharpest tool in Attack on Titan's box, but when he took custody of a vulnerable Falco Grice fresh from inheriting the Jaw Titan, those cognitive gears slowly clicked into motion. A rare opportunity to turn his mother back into a human had presented itself, and Connie wasn't about to let it slip by. Using the pretense of brushing her teeth to lure Falco closer (a lie that would've failed on literally anyone else), Connie's plan is foiled when Armin inserts himself as a replacement.
Armin's Colossal Titan would've restored Connie's mother just the same as Falco's Jaw, but rather than lose his friend, Connie springs into action and catches Armin before he's bitten. The shock is enough to bring Connie to his senses, and Armin's gambit looks — on the surface, at least — like another tactical masterstroke from Attack on Titan's resident genius. But was Armin banking on Connie jumping in? Or was he genuinely willing to give the upside-down Titan a taste of Arminestrone soup?
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Armin suspected — maybe even hoped — Connie wouldn't let him die, but the softly-spoken blond mastermind had actually resolved himself to either outcome. So dark is Armin's mindset at this point in Attack on Titan, he's genuinely willing to end his life, since doing so would both save Falco and bring fleeting happiness to a dear friend. Armin has always been a selfless soul, but it's strange to see him risk life and limb so casually in Attack on Titan episode 83 — especially looking so absolutely despondent as he climbs toward Mrs.
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