incredible episode. 

firstly, guts killing everyone was INSANE😭 but adonis's (the kid's) death hit the hardest. it's probably the most 'evil' thing guts has done so far, and it just shows that following griffith will probably only lead to more death and destruction. 

this episode is also the biggest view we've got into griffith's philosophy, and one of the first times we're starting to see how he's being (or has been) consumed and corrupted by his ambition. it's also the first time in the show the character writing has really impressed me, griffith is such an amazingly written character and it feels like we're only just starting to get to know him.

his monologue about having a dream and purpose in life is the best scene of the show so far and it's not really close. the dialogue is so good, and i love how it affects the guts and griffith dynamic, makes griffith's 'agenda' a lot more clear, and adds a lot of intrigue to griffith's character.

i also really liked the final scene with the humpty dumpty looking guy. it seemed like griffith saw right through his lies, and the final shot of griffith staring at him just like he stared at the nobleman he had killed makes me think he's not going to stop killing until he's at the top (and im pretty sure he does end up as king because in episode 1 someone said smth like 'everything has been bad since griffith became king').

strong 8/10