

In the last episode of season 2, named "Scream", Eren Yeager was unable to
transform into a Titan to save Hannes from the Smiling Titan.

Why couldn't he transform?

I don't really read the manga, although I do look at it from time to time.

Has there already been an explanation for this in the manga?


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Why couldn't Eren Yeager transform into a Titan in the last episode of season 2?


Well there is an upper limit to how much time and energy you can spend in the
transformation. And not to mention his exhaustion from the previous fights.


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Eren was still recovering from his previous fight, therefore all of his energy
was still going into his regeneration.


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According to the [Power of the
Titans](http://attackontitan.wikia.com/wiki/Power_of_the_Titans) wiki (
**disclamer, this page contains heavy spoilers from the manga)** , the ability
to transform into a titan may be hindered if an injury occurred after a recent
transformation.

> The ability to transform into a Titan can be hindered by injuries inflicted
> on the human body. A human can transform into a Titan with injuries as
> severe as a missing limb, but only if a previous transformation has not
> occurred recently. **If a human emerges from their Titan form and receives
> severe injury, this person cannot transform into a Titan again until said
> injuries have healed**

In the episodes leading up to this event

> We see Eren face off with the Armored Titan, but ends up being captured
> along with Ymir. They soon awaken with their arms severed off to prevent
> from the escaping.

and in [S2, E9](http://attackontitan.wikia.com/wiki/Opening_\(Episode\))

> _Reiner informs the two that neither of them could transform into Titans in
> the first place while still recovering from their injuries_

When Eren attempted to transform in the final episode, his body was still
recovering from this injury inflicted on him.


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