Number 8 Eren looked more like a villain than a hero

Eren Yeager is one of the most complex protagonists in anime to date. brutal setting attack on titan He was presented as a passionate young man who wanted to break free from the walls that imprison him. With multiple deaths, the case soon turned into a tale of revenge. But once he realized the true nature of the outside world, his life turned upside down.

With the whole world as his enemy, he slowly distanced himself from his friends to achieve his goals. In his search for freedom, he became a slave to fate, transforming himself into the show's antagonist. His actions were ruthless and unforgivable, making him Attack on Titan's biggest villain. Let's take a look at some of the moments when Eren was more of a villain than a hero.

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Eren is violent by nature.

Eren's anger and frustration in the first few episodes is understandable, considering the heartbreaking experiences he had to endure. But even before the Wall was invaded and his mother died, he was filled with anger that felt unusual for his age. When rescuing Mikasa from human traffickers, he brutally stabs them to death. It was clear that his father's intention was simply to save Mikasa when he asked, but resorting to his terrifying anger and violence was morally questionable.

He threatened and scared Hange.

Shortly after the Marley attack, the Scouts returned home with Eren and Zeke in their possession. They kept Eren away from Zeke because of the lack of trust between them. Hange found Eren talking to himself in the mirror, she thought it was strange and started asking him questions. Eren responded rudely and explained the situation. He expressed the futility of confining himself and Hange's inability to influence the situation. He violently grabbed her by the collar and pulled her towards the cell, much to her shock. Compared to later events, his frustration is less about Hange and more about not being able to change the predetermined future, but it's still a scene where he doesn't seem to care about his comrades anymore.

He used Porco's jaws to kill the War Hammer Titan.

During Eren's attack on Liberio, the War Hammer Titan rose, posing a threat to Eren along with Marley's military firepower. At the right moment, Mikasa and the others appeared and fought alongside Eren. After getting up after a hard strike to the nape of the War Hammer's neck, Eren realized that Lyra Tybur's body was inside the crystal. But Eren couldn't even scratch this crystal. But when Jaw Titan accidentally scratched the crystal, his claws were powerful enough to damage it. This causes Eren to use the Jaw Titan to crush the crystal and eat the War Hammer Titan. He tore off the Jaw Titan's limbs, immobilizing him and using his jaws force to shatter the crystal. This was an inhumane and cruel act that shocked even Eren's colleagues.

He had to kill his mother

In the ending moments of Attack on Titan, fans got to see Eren's previously erased memories. One of these memories was an important conversation between Eren and Armin that answered many questions. This conversation reveals Eren's involvement in his mother's death, which sets his plan into motion. Eren claimed that after gaining the powers of the Founding Titans, he could no longer distinguish between past, present, and future. Everything seemed to exist at once, and he sent Dina's giant to his mother to save Bertholdt, who was not yet dead.

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At the medal ceremony, Eren saw the future and unfortunately became a slave to fate. He realized that the world was against the Eldians and decided to attack them before they attacked Paradis. He infiltrated Marley and used Falco to send a letter to Eldia. This helped him launch a surprise attack in Liberio, where he resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians. Before attacking, he speaks with Reiner and seems to understand Reiner's attack on Paradis. However, this did not stop him and instead, like Reiner, he moved forward and put an end to his enemies.

he manipulated his father

Grisha is the one who stole the Founding Titan from the royal family and passed it on to Eren. Previously, Eren despised his father for doing such cruel things. But when Eren and Zeke visit their father's memories, a terrifying truth is revealed. Grisha was determined to annihilate the royal family, but when the moment came, he couldn't bring himself to harm anyone or kill the children. Eren was surprisingly able to influence the past and incited his father to resort to violence. He reminded his father of the atrocities he had endured, which allowed Grisha to kill everyone in Reiss Chapel.

He pushed his friends aside to achieve his goal.

When the Yeagerists took over, Eren decided to talk to Armin and Mikasa. This was their first conversation since they broke up years ago, and they had a lot of questions to ask Eren. However, instead of erasing his intentions, Eren chose the moment to further distance himself from Armin and Mikasa. He intentionally told lies that almost seemed like the truth and broke the hearts of two of his best friends. He claimed that Armin only spoke to Annie because he had lost his mind to Bertolt. Likewise, Mikasa only cared for Eren due to his Ackerman blood, which forced her to protect her host. He confessed that he had hated Mikasa since childhood, which enraged Armin, and the two began arguing. But it was one-sided, and Eren hit Armin. It was a heartbreaking moment that made it seem like Eren no longer had any sympathy or affection for the two most important people in his life.

He killed 80% of humanity.

After receiving power and full authority from Ymir, Eren started causing trouble. But it wasn't just to stop the ongoing conflict, it was to end humanity outside the walls once and for all. He used the Founder's power to connect with other Eldians, from where he declared war on the world. He became an enemy not only to the world outside the walls, but also to the friends he secretly wanted to protect. He led an army of giants and killed millions of people. Finally, in his final conversation with Armin, he confessed that he truly wanted to flatten the world. According to Eren, his actions were not for the benefit of others, but because of his desire to see a free world where no one exists.