Eren Yeager has become fundamental to Attack on Titan that any spinoff set in or around his time is destined to be overshadowed by his legacy. His story is so deeply ingrained in the series’ DNA that future expansions will struggle to escape comparisons to his character.
This creates what one can call the “Eren Yeager’s Curse”, which is the impossibility of any spinoff standing on its own without ever being associated with him. However, there is one character whose legend is grand enough to rival even Eren’s: Ymir Fritz. A Ymir’s Uprising spinoff, focusing on her journey from a powerless slave to the founder of the Titans, could be the fresh and independent take that the Attack on Titan fandom needs.
The Rise of Ymir Fritz
Despite being the originator of all existing Titan powers, Ymir Fritz remains an enigma. She was once a slave who gained Titan abilities and served King Fritz until her tragic demise, however, all her thoughts, feelings, and personal struggles remain unexplored.
A spinoff could finally give her a voice of her own, offering the fans an insight into her suffering. Was she resigned to her fate, or did she ever dream of freedom? How did she view the people around her: Her fellow Eldians or even the king who exploited her power? Answering these questions would make for an emotionally rich narrative.
This spinoff would allow fans to witness the very beginning of Titan warfare as well. Were the first inheritors chosen based on loyalty, or did they fight for control? There are so many questions that arise due to the ambiguity of the origins. The spinoff would offer a means to answer them. It could also portray what shaped the history of Eldia and Marley.
A Mythological Retelling That Breaks Free from Eren’s Legacy
A Ymir’s Uprising series could also be visually distinct from Attack on Titan. Instead of showcasing modern warfare, it could have an ancient and mythological aesthetic, featuring castles, primitive weapons along with eerie transformations that lean into horror. The brutality of early Titan experiments and the sheer scale of the initial Titan wars could be depicted in a way that is both horrifying and mesmerizing.
The tone could be darker, focusing on themes of oppression, and rebellion, which will emphasize Ymir’s role as both a victim and an architect of the show’s history.
Ymir sacrificed Eren and most of the world for her own freedom. What a slave to freedom really means. Eren’s self inflicted curse.
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Unlike a sequel that follows Historia’s child or a prequel about any of the past Titan Shifters, a Ymir’s Uprising spinoff would have nothing to do with Eren Yeager. It would be set so far in the past that his name wouldn’t even be relevant, allowing it to stand independently.
A Ymir’s Uprising spinoff wouldn’t just be another Attack on Titan expansion, it would be a very distinct chapter that redefines the series’ mythology. If the franchise wants to move forward without being forever tethered to Eren Yeager’s shadow, this is the way to do it.
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