How Would Attack on Titan Have Changed If Erwin Became the Colossal Titan?
Armin was saved to become the strategist for AoT's new generation, but he hasn't exactly proved to be effective. Was Erwin the better choice?
In Episode 55 of Attack on Titan, Captain Levi Ackerman was responsible for an incredibly important decision. After Captain Erwin Smith’s heroic charge against the Beast Titan and Armin’s act of self-sacrifice, both are fatally wounded and on the precipice of death. While Mikasa and Eren believe Armin is the right choice for the serum-based Titan injection, Levi and Floch are unconvinced. Although the group decides Erwin should be saved in light of his experience, Levi instead selects Armin to inherit the Colossal Titan, believing the Captain has suffered enough.
While it is impossible to know the extent of the implications this has had on the rest of Attack on Titan, it is perhaps one of the series' most pivotal moments. Erwin was one of the most talented fighters, strategists and level-headed individuals on Paradis Island. His expertise would have been a vital asset in the war against Marley and the current campaign to stop Eren’s Rumbling, which leads to the question: was Armin really the best person to save?
