: Aired Season 4, Episode 28 on July 12, 2024 , which coincidentally featured news about actor T.K. Carter from the 1982 film The Thing .
: A central theme is the question of whether things could have been different. Eren asks Mikasa, "What am I to you?", a moment many fans interpret as his final attempt to find a reason to abandon his plan. [S4E28] The Thing
: Some viewers argue the ending of the series is hopeful, suggesting the next person who finds the "tree" (the location of the entity) will do so by choice rather than out of a desperate wish for survival. : Aired Season 4, Episode 28 on July