February’s PSA - The real war can begin!
Here we are for a brand series of new PSAs! The reason why I started these in February is because February chapters always gave a consistent volume conclusion (as it was the case with last year’s chapter, which on top of that also closed a whole perspective), that the chapters were eventually satisfactory (Bertolt taking action, Floch calling the SC out, Eren finding a new, but grim resolve), and because the owner of this blog is a major narcissist whose birthday is the same day of the chapter’s release in Japan.
Isayama just finished chapter 102. Last chapter felt like a first part of an upcoming battle. The fandom’s predictions on what’s going to happen next were mixed.
While I’d love to have an explanation as to why and how Eren and company came inside Marley, I feel like putting a flashback now would break the current action. The audience needs to know why Eren left at that time and how the current state on Paradis is. At the same time, we could have all the information spread on several chapters: we would keep the most on-topic information for this month and leave the rest after. Paradis isn’t the only faction I’m curious about: there’s also Reiner, Falco and Zeke missing from last chapter, Lady Tybur if she isn’t blown off by the thunderspears, Pieck and Porco’s counterattack… I think Gabi and Colt can wait; they’re out of danger for now.
My personal wishlist for not only this chapter, but also the next one will be:
An explanation as to why Eren acted at that time.
Levi reigniting himself through his last vow to Erwin and rampaging his way to Zeke, the same way the warriors slaughtered SC squads as a parallel. Levi reaching Zeke but dying before he can kill him.
Falco’s fate. My personal bet is on fatally wounded and unable to continue.
Reiner trying to find some inner strength in him and taking part in the battle. Bonus if he has flashbacks of Bertolt the way Historia had flashbacks of Ymir.
Jaw and Cartman Titans in action versus SC members.
And finally, who came to Eren’s rescue. Bonus if Floch is there as well and eyerolling endlessly.
According to reliable sources (/u/Moonwalking_Eren), the spoilers are going to drop the 6th. As a reminder, I’ll keep the #snk_spoilers and #snk_102 as spoiler tags, as usual.
EDIT: the editor added there might be a surprise in this chapter. So who else thinks it’s Levi?
Now let’s look at the birthdays for this month.
2nd: Best Sis Frieda Reiss
4th: Your Man Kenny Ackerman
10th: Best Girl Candidate Mikasa Ackerman and Soft Boi Falco Grice
14th: Badass Tall Laydee Traute Carven
17th: Actual Best Girl Ymir and Lynne who Died For Zeke’s Sins
20th: Best Titan Bait Candidate Mitabi Jarnach
28th: OH BABY IT’S A TRIPLE: Marlowe Sand, Peaure and Papa Smith
You can find 2017’s PSAs in the masterpost.
