Reviewers from The Glorio Blog and JandJ Productions note that this episode provides a much-needed "breather" after the heavy trauma of the first two episodes. It replaces existential dread with high-stakes training, setting the stage for the camaraderie and rivalries that define the 104th Cadet Corps. Attack on Titan: Episode 3 Review - JandJ Productions
Commandant Keith Sadies begins "rite of passage" hazing, though he skips those who have already seen the Titans' horror, recognizing their different "look". Shingeki no Kyojin Episode 3
Episode 3 of Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan), titled shifts the focus from the initial horror of the Titan invasion to the grit of military preparation. Recap: Bootcamp and the Potato Girl Reviewers from The Glorio Blog and JandJ Productions