Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20190508212248/@comment-4383890-20190509030704

Damn this was a refreshingly good chapter.

Pros:

-Isayama's gone back to his roots of action sequences, and with TITANS no less instead of just humans (though humans vs. mindless titans was still better, this fight was a big step up from much of what we've gotten since Liberio)

-Eren seems to be back to his usual self in the sense that he's taking on the world through raw strength and conviction...even if the Yeagerists want him to run and hide for safety.

-Watching Gabi scared faces. Yes, I'm sadistic enough that I enjoy watching 12-year-old psycho murderers feel something other than blind fanatic racism.

-For the most part, Eren completely demolished Reiner and Porco. AGAIN. I don't know why people are like "Can Reiner win for once?!" because if Reiner wins, it's one more point for the Nazi empire of the SnK world. And who wants that?

-Did I mention the increase in action and the step-away from the political mumbo jumbo that's just preachy as hell?

-Zeke's arrival. Eren actually looked relieved to see Zeke arrive and I have no doubt we will get Yeagerbros action/desolation next chapter. Of course, 90% is certain one will stab the other in the back once they activate the Rumbling.

Cons:

-If Pieck getting her hand cut off and nearly dying before transforming isn't proof that Isayama will potentially kill somewhat decent characters (Pieck) just to keep garbage Mary Sues running around (Gabi), I don't know what is.

-Reiner talking down to Eren about making the world suffer as if Reiner wasn't the one who killed hundreds of thousands of people as the Armored Titan 5 years ago? Like no, sorry Nazi jock, you're not in the right here, you never were. Had a tragic past? Boo hoo, so did everyone else, they didn't do half the evil things you did. Boy was it super satisfying to watch his genocidal emo ass get beat.

Neutral:

-I guess Magath is somewhat less bad than the other Marleyans, but suddenly seeing him shown any kind of compassion for Eldians (namely Gabi) doesn't fit him. Actually, I should be saying mini-Marleyans because Liberio Eldians really aren't true Eldians.

8/10 overall.