20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond The Wa... Official

This episode highlights the brutal utilitarianism that defines Erwin's leadership. As Armin Arlert famously notes during the mission:

Erwin's willingness to sacrifice hundreds of soldiers for a chance at capturing the enemy proves that for him, the only way to defeat monsters is to rise above humanity's limitations. Aftermath and the Cost of Failure 20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond the Wa...

"Those who can't abandon anything can't change anything. If there's anyone who can bring about change, it's someone capable of giving up what matters most." 20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond the Wa...

The episode focuses on the tense moments after the Female Titan is lured into the Forest of Giant Trees and restrained by the Survey Corps ' special target restraining weapons. 20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond the Wa...