Maybe I am imagining things, but is Marley’s symbol a shell? If so the last chapter on Paradis we got kinda foreshadows it with the shell in Armin’s hands in the last pages and adds to the tragic irony which is underlined by Eren: they wished to see the Ocean, but on the other side of the ocean there is no freedom, but enemies. Also the Marley chapters start in a city on the ocean with a boy who wishes to fly (and the emblem of the survey cops is a pair of wings).

Hello! I actually have no idea what Marley’s emblem is? Sorry that I can’t help but nice thought.

And there is definitely a parallel between the warrior kids (like Falco, Gabi) and the older warriors (Reiner) as well as with Eren, since Reiner himself parallels Eren. Syllogism. xD 

Falco is definitely someone who’s not completely blind as to why this war is terrible and why there is no such thing as being an honorary Marleyan, that’s why there was this little hint to the wings of freedom (representing the Survey corps indeed). 

Thanks for passing by Anon, sorry that I can’t help so much about symbolism though :/ Have a nice weekend. 🙂

Chapter 94 Thoughts

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The anticipation for this chapter was really something else. I don’t think I’ve seen people so antsy for spoilers in a while. I’m guessing that was a mix of the previous chapter being out so early, the fact that this chapter is the volume closer, and the eagerness to see even a glimpse of the main cast again after a few months without them – depending on your preferences of course. 

(They did not make an official appearance)

This chapter is odd for me, because the content itself is great and makes for a meta-writing goldmine, but despite how eager I was to get the chapter I didn’t even read through the whole thing until the official release date. Like I wasn’t in a rush to get translations by the time the scanned pages were out. 

Apparently there’s a page citing this all as Marley’s arc, not volume, which makes me think we might not actually be returning to Paradis anytime soon. Couple that with an interview with Isayama scheduled for release next month regarding the direction the story will be taking, that possibility sounds even more likely to me. 

It’s a bold move if true, I’ll say that much.

If there was one thing in particular I wanted from these Marleyan-focused chapters, it was the warrior trio’s backstory. My wish was granted.

Reiner, Eren…turns out you two have more in common than you care to admit.

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