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Carla Jaeger

Carla loved her son unconditionally but she was always a strong disciplinarian. Her willingness to adopt Mikasa and love her as her own also wins points. But for me Carla is “Best Parent in the Series” because of her behavior just prior to her death.

Over and over she begs Eren and Mikasa to flee to safety. Repeatedly they refuse. When Hannes appears and finally complies, she bravely smiles and thanks him.

The last words Mikasa and Eren hear from Carla are ones of strength. She reaches towards them shouts, “Eren, Mikasa, Survive!!”. It’s a final parting gift to them. She didn’t want them to have regrets. 

But Carla was still human and at this moment, terrified and alone. When the children are out of earshot, she breaks down. She covers her mouth as she says her last desperate whispered plea–words she doesn’t want to say slip out anyway. 

“Don’t go.”

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