Attack on Titan: Final Season: The Final Chapters Special 2 ended on November 5, 2023. Fans of AOT had been waiting for this moment for years ever since the manga ended on April 9, 2021.
One of the pivotal scenes from the manga was when Levi killed Zeke, also known as the Beast Titan. Readers of Attack on Titan were already aware of the scene where Zeke was beheaded. But anime watchers were not expecting Levi to put Zeke on his deathbed in the final season.
While Zeke’s death might be perceived as a defeat, fans would like to disagree with this statement. They believe that Zeke willingly let Levi slaughter him and accepted his death without hesitation.
It was evident during Zeke’s last moment that he had already accepted his death with open arms, and there was no hesitation when Levi used his sword to behead Zeke.
Viewers who have already seen the final episode of Attack on Titan: Final Season: The Final Chapters Special 2 might have noticed that there was sadness in Zeke’s eyes during his final moment.
Zeke complimented the weather and regretted his decision to kill too many people. He humbly closed his eyes and questioned himself why he could not come up with the same answer many years before when Levi struck Zeke and decapitated him.
Why did Levi kill Zeke?
Many viewers of Attack on Titan have expressed confusion after watching the final season. They cannot figure out why Levi had to kill Zeke in Attack on Titan: Final Season-The Final Chapters Special 2.
To answer viewers’ confusion, we would break down the plotline for everyone who had a few confusions regarding the ending plotline.
Since we know that Attack on Titan has a very complex storyline, it sometimes confuses some viewers who might have forgotten about the progress of the story after the long break, in Chapter 136 of Attack on Titan.
Armin was trapped inside the path after being eaten by Ymir. He realized that all Eldians were linked to each other through the path.
When Armin met Zeke, the two of them had a conversation about the beginning of life. Zeke explained to Armin the purpose of life, and Armin understood about the founding titan, Ymir Fritz.
Zeke and Armin tried to figure out Ymir’s goal. Zeke had already failed to understand Ymir, but Eren was able to read Ymir’s purpose, and that’s the reason why she picked Eren.
Armin made Zeke realize the beauty of life. Zeke wanted to protect Armin and his friends, so he decided to make a big decision. Zeke used his royal bloodline to contact the Founding Titans and seek their help to accomplish his mission.
The Founding Titans, Ymir, Eren Kruger, and Tom Ksaver, were always against violence, and they never intended to kill other people.
So, they decided to help Zeke execute his plan. All the Titans helped the Survey Corps stop the rumbling. Armin went back into the world and helped his teammates in their fight. Armin explained to them about the path where neither death nor life existed.
How Zeke used his powers to wake up the Indians who were connected through the path. Armin and Zeke gathered their strength to stop the rumbling, while Levi used the time to behead Zeke.
This was crucial because Zeke, being the carrier of the royal bloodline, was the key to ending the rumbling after his death in the final season.
Where to Watch?
Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters Special 2 had a duration of 1 hour and 25 minutes. It aired on Nov 5, 2023, on NHK World Japan. The series is currently available for international viewers on streaming platforms Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.
