Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3, Episode 8: "Outside the Walls of Orvud District"

: Historia suggests that Eren’s father, Grisha Yeager, may have been trying to save humanity by taking the Founding Titan from the pacifistic Reiss family.

The episode opens with the aftermath of Rod Reiss ingesting the Titan serum. He transforms into a gargantuan, deformed "Abnormal" Titan that is . Due to its massive, disproportionate weight and weak limbs, the Titan cannot stand; instead, it crawls along the ground, dragging its face and chest, which causes them to erode. The sheer heat emanating from its body makes it nearly unapproachable. Eren’s New Ability: Titan Hardening

For deeper dives into the lore or reviews of this episode, check out the Attack on Titan Wiki or critical analysis on Den of Geek and Rotten Tomatoes .

: The episode is noted for its "body horror" elements regarding Rod's Titan and the strategic shift back to high-stakes action.