Board Thread:Manga/@comment-5774380-20160209010741/@comment-24407809-20160209044028

I haven't actually given my opinion of this chapter yet, so I'll go ahead and write it now:


 * I agree with Tausendberg completely. I've noticed recently that each new chapter of SNK seems to have less story than the last. There was a time when I felt like I had read an entire novel after reading just one chapter of the manga. Now I often find myself wondering if the chapters of SNK are actually 45-50 pages, or if Crunchyroll just miscounted the number of pages.


 * That being said, I think this was a very good chapter, all things considered. I've always had a soft spot for Bertolt, the soft-spoken wall-flower, and it was nice to finally see him come out of his shell a little and really interact with the other characters.
 * Bertolt calling Armin on his Annie bluff was one of the greatest things ever. The look on Armin's face as he quivered in his boots was priceless.


 * One of the coolest moments (in my opinion) was Bertl's fight with Mikasa. One thing I always forget because of Bertl's quiet nature is that he graduated third in his Training Corps... And now we see why. He has the reflexes and fighting skills to push back Mikasa even after she blind-sided him from behind. Not to mention his pain tolerance. There aren't many people who would be able to keep their wits about them in battle after having their ear cut off. They really aren't kidding when they say "watch out for the quiet ones"...


 * It looks like Isayama is still dropping hints about Armin's leadership potential, with Hange giving him control over Squad Levi without a second thought.


 * I'm not happy that Reiner can grow his head back. That's a whole new level of plot armor... I'll just leave it at that.


 * A 100-foot tall Titan just catapulted to earth, landed on top of Hange and Moblit, caused an explosion that disintegrated half of Shiganshina, and there's still a 50/50 chance Hange's alive.


 * I really like how ingenious Zeke's plan is. Not only has he eliminated a large percentage of the Survey Corps with his Bertolt bomb, he has also effectively shifted the Corps' attention to Bertolt. I can't wait to see what kind of damage he does behind the scenes while everyone is focused on stopping Bertolt.

All around, this was a very good chapter, even with Reiner's unbelievable survival. It was nice seeing a new side of Bertolt's personality, along with a little glance at his fighting skills. I could have done without the "cliffhanger" ending of whether or not Hange is alive though... Isayama needs to start stepping up and killing characters, rather than putting them perilous situations right at the end of a chapter, then making readers wait an entire month to see how the characters miraculously survive.