User blog comment:XGlass Reflection/Ch. 54 Review~ Erwin of the Rebellion/@comment-93.209.5.252-20140208072601

It's a mistake not to look at the subtle information the chapters provide.

"Female Eren": She was grown up when Historia was a little child. That's important, Eren's "flashback" (?) did not tell us that. She's also able to supress memories, activating it in a way similar to Eren using the Coordinate. (Physical contact.) Finally, she does not regard herself as a good person whose example one should follow.

King: He's the king, but not the ruler. Have you noted that he doesn't wear his crown even during what looks like an official meeting? That's Isayama's way to tell us that he isn't the one in power. He also seems to be a drinker, exposing his habit to various people from the higher ranks of the government. He's also most likely depressed. Either he is an empty puppet, blackmailed by the people pulling the strings, or he went mad after he had to send people back to the area between Wall Rose and Maria.

The "something in Central": Those people are either really stupid because they lost to Erwin twice within hours (not capturing Eren and Historia, but getting their own soldiers captured) or this is part of an elaborate plot, what I don't believe.

If Erwin is based on Erwin Rommel, then we should not forget that Rommel's rebellion failed and he had to kill himself. Losing an arm may already be Erwin's "sacrifice". I also don't think he's aiming for civil war, because that would be a threat to the suvival of humanity. I rather assume he desires a uick coup d'etat within the capital. He could blackmail the powerful Reiss family with Historia.

PS: Don't mistake SNK for an "action" manga. It's rather "mystery". I also refuse to rate the chapter. We don't know its place in the story until it's finished. The Survey Corps forging an alliance with the Reebs company may be a crucial step.