It’s the most important plot point of the entire Attack on Titan series, and they’ve been teasing it since the very first episode—what’s in Eren’s basement? Supposedly his father hid some vital information that the rulers of the walls don’t want the public to know, but his house has been trapped in titan-infested territory for the majority of the story and nobody has been able to reach it. That is, until now.

Now that the anime has finally adapted the basement scene after 3 seasons and 6 years of anticipation, we’re here to tell you that it’s worth the wait. The narrative changes dramatically after this moment, and it turns what could’ve been just another shounen action series into a deeply compelling war drama with thrilling twists at every turn. Let’s take a closer look at exactly how mangaka Hajime Isayama turned Attack on Titan from good to great with a single scene.