Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20190208231006/@comment-8458738-20190210225855

Penguinluver1431 wrote: 50-50 on this chapter

Pros:

-Finally got some Zeke backstory, and some parts were genuinely interesting such as the fact that he actually wasn't a perfect candidate from the start

-For a minor flashback character, I like how they used Xaver and gave him a tragic backstory

-Seeing how Grisha definitely had more trouble raising Zeke than he did Eren, but you know, he had his reasons.

-Xaver teaching Zeke a little more Eldian history in terms of battles and war.

-SECOND consecutive chapter without Gabi

Cons:

-I already said last chapter I didn't want Zeke to have a tragic backstory, so I kinda don't really like that he's another 'misunderstood' character. His backstory, while interesting, doesn't really make me feel sympathy for him.

-This one is less about the chapter itself and more about certain people in the fandom saying how much of a bitch Dina is, both for the way she raised Zeke and for eating Eren's mom. Look I get it, she's not a perfect mom, but let's not pretend Dina having no control over who she eats is a punishable offense while Warriors who consciously kill their enemies by their own choice are suddenly expected to be sympathetic.

-No Yeagerists this time

Mixed:

-Another part that's less about the chapter and more about the fandom complaining about people concerned about Levi. Look, I get it, we had a decent chapter that explored Zeke's background, but can you really blame people for worrying about Levi? Literally saw a Tumblr post saying "Isayama writes chapter about a complex and intriguing character, and all the fandom can say is 'IF LEVI DIES WE RIOT'". Honestly, Levi has always been a more popular character, so it shouldn't be a surprise people are more concerned about his survival than whatever messed up childhood Zeke had. I disagree and agree with you on Dina, she wasn't a "good" mother thats true. However she didn't ask to become a mindless Titan nor did she wanted to eat Carla.

I disagree on Zeke, I don't think he is misunderstood at all really I think given all this weight or burden of responsibility he never asked for and so much pressure of trying to impress his parents. Xaver who was really the only one person he ever considered a true friend. Zeke knows what he is doing is wrong but the end he knows its the right way. Zeke is kinda sociopathic similar or vain of Thanos from Infinity War but they are both willing to do the hard choices that believed is right.