A Hilarious Look at How Eren’s Lack of Skills and Wisdom Made Him the Worst Candidate for Ultimate Power
In the latest episode of Attack on Titan, Eren admits he’s an idiot, and I can’t help but think, “No kidding!” Throughout the series, Eren’s resume boasts impressive qualities like hate and willpower, but let’s face it, he’s not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Unlike combat maestros like Levi and Mikasa, strategic geniuses like Hange, Erwin, and Armin, or even the compassionate souls like Jean or Sasha, Eren’s best qualities seem to be brooding and holding grudges.
And let’s not forget, Eren’s notable victories mostly involve him following other people’s orders. From Armin’s plans to block the Trost wall to Hange’s idea of using his hardening to retake Wall Maria, Eren is like a puppet on strings. Even his decision to strike out after Squad Levi’s deaths against the Female Titan was greenlit by Levi. But the moment Eren tries to come up with his own plan, he goes AWOL for a year, decimating half of Liberio and giving the world more reasons to hate Paradis Island Eldians.
Now, his grand plan is to genocide humanity for the sake of his friends. Genius move, right? Clearly, Eren is no strategic mastermind.
So, when Eren confesses he’s an idiot, it’s not just a self-deprecating remark. It’s an acknowledgment that absolute power in his hands is a recipe for disaster. Talking to Armin, a proven leader and strategist, Eren finally realizes he was never the right person to be the Founding Titan. His power was better off in the hands of folks like Erwin, Hange, and Armin.
This revelation serves as a hilarious critique of the Chosen One trope.
What happens when you give immense power to someone lacking the wisdom and responsibility to wield it?
Well, you get Eren, an emotionally stunted, sheltered, vindictive teenager, making his acquisition of ultimate power one of the greatest tragedies in Attack on Titan.
And if you think this is just fiction, take a moment to reflect on our own world leaders—individuals with power but lacking real wisdom or morality. Just imagine if they had the ability to end the world with the push of a button.
Now, that’s a comedy even Shakespeare would envy!