Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20181109001854/@comment-4383890-20181109051725

Tdfern14 wrote: Penguinluver1431 wrote:

Tdfern14 wrote: Penguinluver1431 wrote: I guess I should be thankful that I enjoyed the previous chapter, because this one was awful. Assuming its the first in a new arc, it was a very, VERY dissapointing start.

On the bright side, I like that Pixis now seems to be running the show, and that he isn't dead set on directly opposing Eren, just making sure no further damage is done, particularly to Historia. And Levi and Zeke still camping like in-laws at Thanksgiving lol.

But the restaurant scene just...I don't even know where to begin. I do like that apparently Nicolo and Sasha were dating. And I like Falco enjoying Nicolo's cooking. But once Gabi and Falco learn he is Marleyan and they talk to him...everything goes to hell for me. Gabi BRAGS about killing Sasha and thinks she's going to be praised for it? Sick, disgusting child.

I don't blame Nicolo in the least for attacking Gabi, but Falco didn't deserve to get hit. I'm honestly a little sick of him constantly protecting Gabi when she's the one who got him in this mess to begin with. But Nicolo still gets points for punching Gabi, the panels with her bloodied face, I truly did enjoy.

VERY dissappointed that Sasha's own parents chose not to avenge their daughter, going on about how it won't change anything and stuff. Like I get it, Isayama's all about "we're all the same" and "revenge doesn't solve anything" yadda yadda yadda. But Kaya doesn't seem to feel the same and I was really stoked when it looked like she was going to rid us of Gabi...

Oh wait, just kidding, Mikasa of all people stops her and protects Gabi. MIKASA. The same one who vividly cried when Sasha died and thought of her as a sister, now protecting the same monster that took her away. I used to like Mikasa. Not anymore. Thanks for ruining her for me, Isayama.

Oh, and adding insult to injury? That whole spinal fluid thing was true and it looks like Falco's going to get punished for Gabi's crimes. Smh.

Overall, very dissatisfied with this chapter. Horrible writing, complete dismantling of once-great characters, forcing us to empathize with the bad ones...not liking where the rest of the series is going. If Isayama can just ruin Mikasa like that and make me completely hate her after 110 chapters of being fascinated by her character, I no longer trust he is capable of good writing. 3/10 this chapter, I hope to God the next one improves. Yeah your bias is showing. Bias towards what? I probably know what you're going to say, but it doesn't change the fact that this was an awful chapter, let alone a realistic one at that. Like I said in the poll thread, Mr. Blouse's forgiving attitude is not only unrealistic, but to me just reeks of the same sanctimonious stuff Isayama is trying to preach since the Marley arc. It wasn't just being preached since the Marely arc but probably before that as far as the Uprising Arc as it was hinted at. Look I am not going to argue with you, I knew that this chapter was gonna make you Gabi haters rejoice with glee, but also detract at the same time. Some of your criticisms are valid in the broadest sense of the word, however you are beginning to sound like that "Fire Eater" guy. Except I'm still trying to enjoy the series, it started out great, but the author isn't exactly throwing bones at us when it comes to chapters that are truly enjoyable without obvious flaws. It just really went downhill after the basement reveal, that was probably the most disappointing moment ever. I just...didn't like the whole concept of Marley and global politics and whatnot. Look I know I despise Gabi, but honestly, aside from Falco, none of the new Marley characters are what I would call crowning achievements, and I was actually quite pleased with what Eren did.

I'm a bit more old school with the whole concept of "eye for an eye", so when I read fiction I am a HUGE proponent of revenge and retaliation. I thought AoT would have been the embodiment of that, now it just seems like the same brand of "everyone is redeemable" soup that Naruto gave us. Even though we all know very well that NOT everyone is redeemable. Some characters are complicated and complex, some are just monsters.