Some Snk 90 Questions/ Complaints Answered
Why are most of the titans gone now? Doesnât that lessen the threat they pose a lot?
It makes sense that, from what Hanji tells us, most of the titans on Paradi island were inside wall Maria when it fell, since they are all attracted to the walls and human civilization. Â So once they eliminated those within Maria, the threat of titans actually outside the walls was greatly diminished. Â
I can understand that people are saying that the guillotine method and how easily they can now be killed lessens their threat. Â But to that I would say, I donât think the titans are meant to be the massive threat that they once were. Â Before, they were massive creatures that devoured humans for seemingly no reason. Â But now we know that shifters are a thing, especially the coordinate, who can control titans, and that all titans are actually humans. Â As we learn more about them and are introduced to a new enemy, the people of Marley, it is logical that one threat must be dealt with in order for our characters to deal with the larger conflict at hand.
Another timeskip? I hate thoseâŠ
You are entitled to your opinion, but keep in mind that the series began with them.  First the skip of about a year when EMA were refugees, to the three when they were trainees until near graduation.  This nine month skip seemed appropriate, since the walled people have a lot of re-grouping to do, truths to digest about the nature of their existence, titans in wall Maria to kill, and funerals to attend. Iâm certain Armin and Eren did some titan training during that period of time as well.  Many of these things are, to be honest, not especially crucial for us to see as an audience, especially when it is the last chapter of an arc and things need to seem to come to an âendâ.  They would only serve to drag down the story, and wouldnât be a terribly interesting way to close up the Return to Shiganshina arc.
I hate that we didnât see Levi grieve for Erwin! Itâs so OOC!
We did see him show probably the some of the most intense emotions that weâve ever seen from Levi, only rivaled by the time when Isabel and Farlan died. Â But it is and has always been Leviâs nature to compartmentalize and bury his grief deep inside. Â This case is no different- itâs quite literally how Levi continues to survive. Â Thatâs just who Levi is- he rarely betrays the extent of his inner feelings to others.Â
If it has been nine months since the first part of the chapter, why hasnât Marley attacked? Or even continued to release titans onto Paradi island?
Firstly, now that Reiner and Zeke have returned to Marley, the higher ups there must have information that a soldier within the walls has possession of the coordinate and is willing to use it (unlike the royal family). Â Therefore sending more Eldians as mindless titans would probably seem like adding more ammunition to the enemy, since Eren can hypothetically control them. Â
Also, as a reddit user pointed out in the chapter discussion, the D-Day operation of WWII took years to plan. Â A similar, land and sea-based large scale invasion from the Marleyeans would similarly take a long time to prepare, both in terms of planning, manufacturing, and creating the means to transport weapons, war machines, and troops over a large body of water. Â Itâs no easy feat, and probably why they used titan shifters to attack the first time, which is now no longer an option since the SC obtained the power of the colossal titan.Â