It should’ve been obvious that Fullmetal Alchemist was written by a woman in her 30s, given the sheer number of ridiculously well-written male characters.
These RECRUITS against the beast titan don't get the respect that they should. The captain is gone, the more experienced scouts are gone too, and they kept going. Thats bravery.
Eren’s Titan design is deeply symbolic of his character and the fate he was destined to face.
The way his arms are suspended by strings, almost as if he’s being controlled like a puppet…
It perfectly symbolizes the contradiction between his desire for freedom and the predetermined nature of his future, trapped between hope and despair.