Board Thread:Manga/@comment-5774380-20190607184944/@comment-24407809-20190611023714

Gosh, I can't tell you how refreshing it is for this to be the third chapter in a row that I don't have a major problem with. I feel like I'm back in the first half of the Marley arc!

I've been saying it on the Discord ever since this chapter's spoilers dropped, but Gabi has a super strong arc. She's still not super loved in any corner of the fandom as far as I can tell, but the widespread hatred for her has mostly cooled down or died completely, and I credit that to the quality writing Isayama put into her character.

I'm also happy with the battle so far, since for once I'm not sure how the battle will end. All potential outcomes (Eren and Zeke activating the rumbling, the non-Yeagerist soldiers putting a stop to both Marley's attack and Eren and Zeke's plan, Marley winning the battle, etc.) seem equally possible, and it's refreshing to feel like the story could be going in any direction at this point.

My one criticism for this chapter is the end. We all know Zeke is fine. Isayama's habit of ending chapters by baiting deaths for characters who we, the readers, know are going to be fine is just as infuriating as ever.