The Door of Hope (Episode)

"Reiner is dead.If you need Marcel, I'll be Marcel."

- Reiner Braun, as he convinces Annie Leonhart, that they go on and destroy Wall Maria.

The Door of Hope (希望の扉) is the 3rd episode of the 4th season and the 62nd episode overall of the Attack on Titan anime, produced by.

Overview
Reclining on his bed, Reiner recalls a conversation with his mother of the curses of being an Eldian, thus beginning to recall events of the past. Reiner becomes enthused to become an honorary Marleyan to unite his family in the possibility of receiving the Armored Titan, but is dissed by Galliard due to him lacking any skills. Annie, Reiner, Marcel, Zeke, Pieck, and Bertolt are decided to be the inheritors of the Female, Armored, Jaws, Beast, Cart, and Colossus Titans much to Galliard's shock, due to Reiner being chosen over him. After beginning their mission to reclaim the Founding Titan on Paradis Island, Marcel reveals that he interfered in making Reiner become a warrior in place of Galliard, to save his brother. Just then, Ymir as a Pure Titan awakens and devours Marcel, leaving Annie and Bertolt discouraged with going through with the mission, but are convinced by Reiner to proceed through with it, thus leading to the breaching of Wall Maria. Presently, Reiner attempts to commit suicide, but recides after seeing Falco. Falco engages in a conversation with an Eldian soldier whom he has aided in the past, who is apparent to be Eren Jaeger, whom has put on an act to infiltrate Marley.

Summary
Reiner recounted his past from his Warrior days to his infiltration of the Walls. Karina tells her son that they can't be together with Reiner's father due to the fact that Eldians and Marleyans are not allowed to be together and wishes to be Marleyan to be with their father together.

Reiner join the Warriors in hopes of becoming a honorary Marleyan. He became a Warrior candidate along with Betholdt, Annie, Pieck, Marcel and Porco. Their leader, Zeke mentioned that Paradis will be attacked and out of 6 of them, they will inherit the 6 Power of the Titans. While Reiner is pleased that he will inherit the Power of the Titans, Porco insulted Reiner for the lack of skills unlike the other Warriors and only think Reiner have his complete loyalty to Marley. Reiner later accuse Porco for disrespecting the mission and being an Eldian Restorationists, Porco later attack Reiner before stopped by his brother. Most of the Warriors left the scene except Reiner, Betholdt and Annie. Bertholdt help Reiner up who felt that he could not inherit the Titan with Bertholdt console him that loyalty is important. Annie is indifferent from the conversation before leaving, Reiner and Bertholdt saw a grasshopper brutally mutilated by Annie. As they run back the Warrior HQ, Betholdt ask whether Reiner really want to inherit the Power of the Titans due to only living 13 years, Reiner affirm his choice as not only he will reunite with his father, he will become the hero of the world. Meanwhile in Paradis, Eren is looking at the sky and Armin reaching Eren out.

While the Marleyan Titans are attacking the Mid East Forces, the Marleyan military observe the Titans in battle and impressed the Warrior program gave better results. Annie as Female Titan took down a tower with ease, Reiner as Armored Titan protecting the Marleyan soldiers from artillery with Marcel as Jaw Titan took down the artillery and Zeke uses his pitch to bombard his enemy as the Beast Titan. Meanwhile, Pieck as Cart Titan carry a container containing Bertholdt as Colossus Titan to blow up the Mid East base.

While Magath agree that the new Warriors batch is far superior than the last batch, he still think sending kids to the island alone to steal the Founding Titan is crazy. A Marleyan officer disagree as those Titans able to crush Mid East with ease. Later, Porco confront Reiner how he was chosen to inherit the Power of the Titans with Reiner insulting Porco as a loser and his name. Porco attempt to attack but stopped by Marcel and reminded Porco that this is military insubordination, Porco kneel and cry and Marcel apologize to Reiner. A parade was held for the four Warriors, during which Reiner spotted his father among the crowd. He followed his father to a kitchen after the parade and informed that since him and his mom are honorary Marleyans, they live together. Reiner's father angry at Reiner with him telling that Karina wants revenge against him and express that if Reiner's heritage is exposed, his family will be killed. He claim that he won't get caught for his actions and willingly to run away from Reiner and Karina as far as he could.

This meeting shocked Reiner as his father never wanted him. Regardless, Reiner tell himself even he have a father or not, he will become the hero who save the world. The Warriors depart to the island and head inland to reach the Walls and accomplish their mission. They rest for a night and Betholdt questioned whether the King would use the Founding Titan, Reiner reply that to trust Marley research. Marcel reaffirm that they will attack the Walls. However, Reiner believe his group is not dedicated to their mission and express that they are punishing the 'island devils'. Marcel confess and apologize that Reiner is not supposed to inherit the Armored Titan and he manipulate the result so he could make sure his brother does not inherit the Power of the Titans. This shocked Reiner further as he is confused what is Marcel apologizing. Later, a Pure Titan rise from the ground and prepare to eat Reiner before Marcel sacrifice to be eaten. The remaining Warriors ran away. Reiner ran until he reach a tree. He scream for his friends before realizing that he cause Marcel's death and he is going to die. Annie kicks Reiner and scolds him for running away and decide to cancel the operation and go back. However, Reiner stops them and expresses that they can't go back empty handed and the Warriors will be punished for their actions, not just Reiner. Annie is furious that if Reiner been composed, this situation never happened, she soon beat Reiner up while expressing she doesn't care about Marley or Eldia and wanted go back home. After the beating, Reiner stands up and proceed chokehold Annie, he claims Reiner is dead and will become Marcel. Bertholdt begs them to stop and Reiner says the only way to return home is to retrieve the Founding Titan. The Warriors continue their mission and broke down Wall Maria, Betholdt exited his Titan and saw an Abnormal Titan ignoring him. Reiner thought of his dreams being destroy as his father want nothing to his Eldian family and he was not suppose to be a warrior. He questioned why Marcel apologize and save him and decide he can't stop while not understanding. The Warriors successfully infiltrated Wall Rose as refugees and Reiner hug his friends with promise Marcel that he will become a Warrior. He joined the military and his purpose is to save humanity.

During their time in the refugee settlement, a man claim he is from a settlement southeast of Wall Maria and tells his tales of witnessing the Titans and he abandoned 3 kids same age as the Warriors. While the Warriors are in the Training Corps, Annie infiltrated Mitras and follow a dark trench coat man with the man ambushing Annie. Annie lied that the man is her father, the man didn't believe the story as he heard once before. Annie attack the man but he dodged it and she ran away from safety.

Meanwhile back at camp, Bertholdt is sleeping in special way with his comrades using his sleeping position as a weather prediction. At night, the Warriors meet up and Annie debrief her situation, with the man saw her face and can't risk infiltrating. Annie suggest returning to Marley with the information they collected with Reiner refuse as information for 5 years is not going to make Marley happy. Reiner suggest breaking Wall Rose down to attract the Founding Titan, Annie warn that his 104th friends will die, Reiner tells her that they are not friends but devils and won't hurt to gain their trust. As they return to camp, Bertholdt told the Warriors about his dream about the man who told his story committing suicide and why he told his story. The group train in the morning with their ODM gear and Eren falls down. Reiner catch up to Eren and Eren ask how him and Mikasa do better and he can't accomplish anything. Reiner encourage Eren to move forward and achieve his goals. In present day, Reiner load a rifle and uses it to commit suicide. Before he can pull the trigger, Falco punch the wall and express his frustration that he won't inherit the Armored Titan. Reiner pull the rifle out of his mouth and he had to lived for the Warrior candidates. Falco is returning home and stumble across the hospital and was called by the soldier who Falco helped yesterday. Falco and the soldier talk and reveal he faked his amnesia because he does not want to face his family. The soldier noticed that Falco didn't do well in Warrior training and glad he didn't inherit the titan but Falco confess he does not want the other candidate to inherit. The soldier express his thoughts that many people have losing themselves and if anyone knew, they don't want to enter the battlefield but due to other circumstances forced them into the battlefield which is not their own will. However, there are people who pushed themselves to hell in order to see something else whether it is hope or another hell. The only people who know are the people who move forward.

Warrior Candidates
''A unit of child soldiers consisting of Eldian "devils." Under command of the Marley army, they undergo harsh training and are selected based on their grades, skills, behavior, personality, and devotion to Marley. As only "devils" can inherit the Nine Titans, the existence of Eldians is crucial for the defense of Marley. As such, Eldians selected to become Warriors are granted "Honorary Marleyan" status along with their immediate family.''

Trivia

 * The scene with Eren, Mikasa and Armin and Armored Titan broke Wall Maria is not animated by Mappa but rather reused from Season 1.

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