Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20180808084355/@comment-31535572-20180808223823

Winston4278 wrote: Penguinluver1431 wrote: LoverOfTragedy wrote: I get that Gabi is suppose to be a Pre-Timeskip Eren who is on the other side of the war, but damn she is so bloody annoying. Falco was also raised to hate the residents of Paradis Island, yet he can still keep a cool head. I mean the bitch started beating the shit out of Falco because he was trying to help her blend in, and then she wanted to lamp some girl in the head with a rock for fucks sake. Reason #8013 why Gabi Braun is the absolute worst character in AoT and one of the worst in fiction ever I can see (and understand) the hate Gabi gets, but I don't see her as the worst character. I agree that she is essentially Eren before the timeskip and definitely is annoying at times. Both were/are prone to using their fists to solve problems and the scuffle with Falco in the woods is evident of it (she needs to cool off with a Snickers :P).

I'm in the minority here, but I think there's still a chance for Gabi to come around. I feel like she knows that the Eldians are not their enemy, but is fighting herself over it and does not want to accept the fact that everything she has been taught about Paradis was a lie. While Reiner was telling his family about his time there, Gabi was visibly surprised when his story contradicted the propaganda that has been fed to them for years; she started to question them herself until Reiner's mother interfered and she went right back to her usual pro-Marley stance. It was interesting hearing Gabi ranting that her armband is essentially her identity and does not want to become one of the enemy by losing it; it shows just how strong Marley's hold on her is. I think hearing the truth from both Zeke AND Reiner will finally break Marley's hold on Gabi. Until then, she's going to keep fighting herself over this and cling onto the belief that Marley is right in fighting Paradis.

On a final note, I wish Falco would just come out and tell Gabi he likes her; hearing her ask again and again why he came with her and not getting a response is aggravating at this point. I don't really hate Gabi much, but I gotta admit that I do hate most Marleyans for continuing the cycle of Eldian violence for their imperialism; my hate did get strengthened by the fact that Gabi's actions are motivated by Marleyan lies (hating Paradis for the atrocities they caused before Karl Fritz's time, yet serving Marley and its imperialism). On the other hand, I do make exceptions for the best of the Marleyans (such as Nicolo and Willy Tybur (the latter for exposing his nation's propaganda to the public)).