For an action chapter, there was a surprising amount to discuss this month. While Eren’s expression in the last panel had the most conversation, the discussion of Reiner’s attitude has also been interesting, specifically as to why he wanted to end Eren.
Of the 1300 respondents on the poll this month, 60% believe Reiner was projecting his own misery onto Eren. Only a fraction of the fandom think he sincerely believed Eren is suffering (17%), and an even smaller percentage believe he’s trying to stop the rumbling (14%).
Projection by definition is when you assume someone else is feeling as you do. It’s a self centered view of another person, one lacking consideration, and it’s often wrong.
...I’m just not sure Reiner is doing that.
When they last spoke, Reiner lay bare his soul to Eren. He admitted to the pain of his existence. He spelled out his shortcoming and the guilt he was experiencing. In the end he begged Eren to kill him.
Eren responded to Reiner’s admission with one refrain, “I’m the same as you.”
Just before transforming, Eren said it again.”I was right. I’m the same as you.”
I can’t say for certain if Reiner could see Eren’s expression in chapter 104 when he departed Liberio, but at the time, many commented that Eren looked sad. If Reiner did see it, it adds to the evidence that Reiner may believe Eren is suffering as he is.
It does seem like Reiner and Eren are making eye contact at least.
I’m not adamant about this. In most meta conversations things are rarely black and white. It’s possible there was some projection, but I think it’s just as likely that their last interaction made Reiner believe that he’d not only be saving the world from the rumbling, but that in taking Eren’s life, he’d be ending a former friend’s suffering.
What do you think Eren's goal is? The fandom seems to be in agreement that he's chasing after some individual goal of his yet this is the only time I've ever seen the fandom just collectively shrug their shoulders at a mystery. There were theories for where RBA came from, there were theories for the origin of the titans, there were theories about the Ackermans. And there were theories for what Zeke's plan was and a lot of those were pretty close. Yet with Eren everybodys just ??? every chapter.
I feel like we know Eren’s goal. Eren’s goal has always been freedom. He will always fight for freedom and he won’t stop until his enemies are destroyed. That’s Eren 101. As a child, he saw the titans as that enemy. They were what was keeping him from freedom.
The real question is who or what does Eren see as the enemy to his freedom now. Is it all non-Eldians? Is it his Eldian biology? Or is it both?
My theory is that before meeting with Yelena and learning of Zeke’s plan, Eren’s goal was probably to kill every non-Eldian. After their conversation, though, he realized that changing Eldian biology was a possibility. Since he’s stated that he wants no one to inherit his power, I believe the latter became his first choice. If he can remove the titan curse, all Eldians will be truly free. But if he can’t, he can go with his first plan and unleash the rumbling to destroy all non-Eldians. Of course, it may be that his plan is both. Undo the curse and kill everyone else. Or I could be totally wrong on everything :P See, this is why people go ??? every chapter.
Why did Eren wait for Willy to finish his speech? Was he waiting to hear Marley's / The World's final verdict on whether there was gonna be a war or not? When Willy screamed at the audience to help him wipe out the devil's on Paradis and the crowd cheered (lots of people tearing up for Christ's sake!) is when Eren smiled and then stood up to shift.
That is a reasonable assumption to make. Until that point, Paradis was Marley’s problem. Willy wanted to change that. He wanted to unite the world against Paradis. Judging by the reaction of the assembled ambassadors, the world accepted that assignment.
At that point, Eren may have felt justified. It may have been affirmation that diplomacy was pointless. The entire world became his enemy and as such they were worthy of destruction.
Since you're pretty certain on every SC member being able to kill Falco if needed I'm interested to know your opinion on Eren's little scenario with Falco. How do you view Eren using Falco as a hostage in order to obliterate Reiner. Did you think it was necessary for the mission?
This is my opinion. Warning in advance that it is critical of Eren. Don’t like, don’t read.
The situations are totally different.
Falco being a killed for standing directly in front of a prime military target is one thing. He knowingly threw himself in harms way. Had Jean killed Falco it would be a tragedy, but one I’d find justifiable given the circumstance.
Falco being killed for Eren to have a conversation with Reiner that does not appear (at this point anyway) to be critical to the mission is entirely different. And it wasn’t just Falco who was risked -- an entire building of civilian men, women, and children were sacrificed for that one conversation. Eren could’ve transformed anywhere. It didn’t need to happen in a crowded apartment building.
Until we learn why that conversation needed to happen, I cannot justify anything Eren did in that basement.
Was it strategic? Was it necessary? Was it mission critical? Was it worth all the lives in the apartment above? What was Eren hoping to accomplish? If it was just to clear the air between he and Reiner before the attack, the conversation was at the expense of far too many lives. If we discover there was an important reason that was critical to the mission, I will adjust my views. Until then, damn son. Why? What were you thinking?
Could I ask if you have any theory about the origin of collosal wall titans? Were they people too like Marley-made titan? Also why they are so big and different? It is because the coordinate power?
I think pieces are finally coming together!!
We’ve known for awhile now that mindless titans can be made and that serums control their appearance. I assume the wall titans are versions of this process. In chapter 100 Willy said, “King Fritz used his power of the founding titan to give birth to massive titans.” So he was involved. Willy then mentions the walls, but doesn’t provide information as to how they were created.
Our look at the War Hammer may provide a glimpse of how the walls were built. She created giant spikes and spears from the ground in her battle with Eren. It’s not a stretch to think walls are a possibility as well.
Willy said the Tybur family sided with Karl Fritz after the war in exchange for their family’s safety. This could mean they worked together to set up Paradis. The Founding Titan could arrange the wall titans into formation. The War Hammer could then use their ability to encase them.
Mom, given Eren (and possibly other SC members) elaborate understanding of the festival (tentatives, public and corporate seating layouts etc), how long do you think have they been on Marley? I'm so dying to know this! Sorry if you have received a familiar question before tho. Thank you mom!
Ahhhh, I should’ve seen this before I answered the herring and world building asks! We’re thinking the same way anon. To avoid detection and suspicion, they’d need to be well acquainted with all of that! Plus with the technology of Marley being vastly superior, they’d need to understand trains, blimps and communication by phone.
Most of the education could’ve happened in Paradis. With Eren’s memories, helpful survivors from the 32 Marleyan warships that never returned, and (dare I say it) potentially Annie to provide knowledge, they’d be in good hands.
But they’d still need time getting settled in Marley before organizing an attack. I don’t know the answer, but I’m guessing an advance party would’ve required months to gather the intel, secure responsible positions and prepare for the additional soldiers who arrived later.
I’m dying to know this too! Let’s hope we find out soon. Thanks for the ask!
Is it right to be sad about Eren's actions at festival? Cause it seems all the efforts made by Eren too, his friends, the Scouting Legion are just nothing?? I feel really sad. Never been this sad about a snk chapter since 84
I think we’re supposed to be sad. Isayama has truly delivered on his promise to turn the snk world upside down. His intention is for us to be questioning everything we knew about good and bad and right and wrong.
The thing is, Eren can no longer be held to the same standard as anyone else in this story. You can’t justify his actions based on the wrongs of RBA, Marley or the rest of the world. This is because Eren has an advantage none of them have had. Eren has the full knowledge of the world. He’s seen the big picture. He knows the crimes of both sides. Everyone else – Erwin, RBA, Marley – have been operating on faulty or partial information. That, to me, makes them less accountable.
In simplest terms, with the Founding Titan powers unlocked, Eren is all knowing and all powerful. He has every advantage. He alone holds the nuclear codes of his world yet he is still completely human and thus capable of horrible mistakes. It’s terrifying.
It’s been commonly said that with knowledge comes great responsibility. The previous holders of this knowledge, the Fritz and Tyber families, chose to do nothing with it. They buried their heads in the sand. With buildings crumbling and bodies flying, Eren is clearly taking a different approach than his predecessors.
The question we are left asking is if Eren using his power and knowledge responsibly? That’s the one I’m waiting to be answered. That’s the one left to a future chapter. Until then, I too am sad.
The chapter 100 poll closed with 1,915 responses. When we compiled the write in comments, they filled a 65 page word document. Since we can only share a fraction of those, we are linking to the document so it can be viewed in entirety.
Thank you to everyone who participated.
RATE THE CHAPTER
1,869 Responses
Close to 60% of the fandom gave this chapter the highest mark possible while those disapproving were negligible. Still, those selecting “5” on this highly anticipated chapter were down more than 10% from last month.
Can I have my white-and-black morality back, Isayama? Please?
this manga has successfully crushed my moral beliefs into rubble and I don't know how to feel about it
I hadn't felt dead inside like this after reading a chapter since chapter 84.
I really like the interaction with Eren and Reiner. Reiner’s breakdown felt so real and honest and Isayama really conveyed that he was suffering .
I'm disappointed, I expected great things of this chapter. Isayama really tends to unnecessarily lenghten scenes that don't need to be. You'd think he would've learned about pacing by now. I guess the real shit will go down next chapter... hopefully.
If feels as though we're finally getting somewhere but I'm not sure I like where we're getting
It definitely lives up to the large expectations from being the 100th chapter
It is clear to me that this chapter was meant to tease us with the very beginning of the fight that is to come and it's quite sad that a part of the fandom fails to see that. We were purposefully given too few information or images to make conclusions of. Any possibility (almost everything included in this poll) seems likely at this point.
It was so close for another Marcel Flashback but mystery still endures. Dissapointent!
One hell of a milestone chapter. Isayama truly delivered.
the anime better knock this one out of the park in 2000 years lmao
January pls
WHAT WAS THE MOST POWERFUL PART OF THE CHAPTER?
1,880 Responses
For the most powerful moment, “Eren’s titan transformation” takes a quarter of the vote, followed by “All of the above.” Reiner begging for Eren to kill him and “Attack on Willy“ round out the top four.
"Did I say that? Please, forget I said that."
after watching the same scenarios over and over, i'd say to finally see someone taking responsibilities of their actions: magath and will being conscious of the fact they are getting their hands dirty
Eren and his Freakish Toes
Eren's glare just before he transformed. And his flowing hair, are you sure he's not modelling for L'Oreal right now?!
For me, it was Eren's expressions throughout the chapter. Especially when he reacted to Willy's words.
Reiner. GET IT TOGETHER. Not the time, not the place, not the person you should be begging. But if you kept Falco alive and will fight for your fellow Eldians in the ghetto next chapter we're good.
ok but is there sour cream in marley?
WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING NEW INFORMATION
1,866 Responses
The walls being named for Ymir Fritz’s daughters and Willy knowingly being set up as a martyr were nearly tied for “most interesting new information”. And you people are honestly freaks because Duck Shaped Potties came in third.
ISAYAMA DELIVERED ON THE BODY HORROR THIS CHAPTER. WHAT PART GROSSED YOU OUT THE MOST?
1,870 Responses
Carrot toes win by a landslide--and also made for the best write-in comments!
Dem Toes Be FREAKY
Don't regrow limbs anymore, please
Eren's foot regenerating is more gross than all the deaths in Attack on Titan I've ever seen. I hope he never does that again tbh.
Thank you for mentioning my "little baby carrots"
Everyone's complaining about the body horror, but I'm upset that Isayama held back on having Eren regenerate his left eyeball. Might've looked similar to Reiner when his head blew off, except with beautiful, long flowing hair.
the foot flower just (shudders).
as I try to gather my overwhelming amount of thoughts on this boy, and despite those gnarly baby toe sprouts close to ready for harvest, I will glorify those chiseled calves of a god.
THANKS MOM I CAN'T EAT BABY CARROTS EVER AGAIN
ON A SCALE OF “YOU CAN STAY RIGHT THERE CRYING ON THE FLOOR” TO “I WILL HOLD YOU AND NEVER EVER LET YOU GO,” HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT TO HUG REINER AFTER THIS CHAPTER?
1,880 Responses
When I compare this to the chapter 93 poll where 21% had little to no sympathy for Reiner, 18% were non-committal, and the remaining 60% felt strongly about him, it appears that seven months later those numbers have remained constant. People either like Reiner or they don’t, and no amount of effort on Isayama’s (or the poll co-creator's) part is going to change that.
I would steal all the stars in the sky so that Reiner can be happy I sWeAr
Never flipped opinion on a character faster than when we started seeing Reiner in Marley
Still finding it hard to care what happens to any of these characters. Apart from Reiner. He needs a hug, a strong drink and a long vacation.
I feel sorry for Reiner but I kinda got desensitized after watching him suffer so many times. He almost beats Levi in the worst life ever competition. I feel exhausted just thinking his life and suffering will continue... I can barely feel any sadness for him anymore, I think he should probably get his final rest soon.
A lot of Reiner's flaws get overlooked lately because readers pity him. His selfishness led a lot of people to their deaths and even though he regrets it now it is too late and he deserves that suffering as karma. Other characters had it much worse and they didn't deserve that suffering (ie Eren) while Reiner brought it upon himself with his own choices. He should have listened to Bertholdt and Annie and stopped the mission after Marcel's death but he even threatened them to continue multiple times.
Reiner baby deserves all the good in this world. Isayama please give the boy a little bit of peace!!
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU CRIED ABOUT REINER’S HORRIBLE LIFE IN THIS ARC?
1,881 Responses
While the majority have not metaphorically or otherwise shed tears for Reiner, 55.2% of the fandom have been touched by his story and for almost 30%, it’s been extreme.
I'm crying all day thinking about my sad Reiner ;-; he just want to disappear from the world. I want to hug him.
I have never loved a character quite like I love Reiner. Watching him break in front of Eren has been heart-wrenching. He wants judgement for his crimes, to help abate some of the guilt he feels so heavily… And Eren’s the only person that seems to understand him completely. I know Reiner isn’t long for this world anyway with the curse of Ymir, but I’m still holding out hope that before he dies he has a moment of peace and satisfaction.
HAS EREN MADE YOU CRY IN THIS ARC?
1,883 Responses
We felt like it was only fair to include this even though Eren hasn’t been presented as emotionally as Reiner in this arc. As a bonus, it allowed for us to acknowledge the two groups who were most vocal in the write-ins--the 18% who find Eren hot, and the 8% who are angry with him.
Eren has never been one of my favorites, but he's been breaking my heart almost as bad as Reiner in the past few chapters. He's come so far, and not really in a good way. If he's lost all hope, the relentless freedom chaser, we're heading for a truly dark end.
I'm sick of him. I'm sick of his anger, I'm sick of his angst, I'm sick of his selfishness, and I'm sick of watching teenagers struggle. Please bring my adult vets back.
I never thought that Eren would ever become close to sympathetic.
I cried my heart out when he told Reiner he understood him, his development just blew me away, I am so proud of this boy I want to cry again now. Let's wait till we understand his plan to pass any judgement over what he did.
Since this is the 100th chapter of SNK, let’s take a moment to appreciate the improvement that Isayama’s art has undergone, specifically his character art and expressions. The fandom at large has been quite vocal on the attractiveness of the characters after the timeskip ...so, in your opinion,
WHICH PICTURE OF REINER IS THE MOST HANDSOME (OR THAT YOU LIKE THE BEST)?
1,869 Responses
With so many handsome Reiners to choose from, I wish I could convey the agony my poll co-creator had in selecting these six images. The elimination process was intense and whether to include the booty pic probaby took years off her life.
As she’d predicted, Happy Daddy Reiner was declared most handsome! His full face was number two, and the last minute inclusion of the booty pic resulted in our number three.
Isayama will achieve perfection on drawing Reiner's asscrack showing through his clothes soon.
"Of course i’d pick the booty pic of Reiner. It’s not Erwin’s but with a little 👏🏼🌈Imaaaaagination👏🏼🌈 anything can be Erwin.
Roses are red,
Reiner is handsome,
SnK fanbase
Is mostly awesome.
AND WHICH OF EREN?
1,851 Responses
There was no way Eren’s Loréal Paradis wasn’t going to win this. Eren’s soft smile after Willy’s declaration of war was second.
THAT FLOWING HAIR DAMNNNN SON
This homeless look is working for him
Eren has beautiful hair.
The panel where Eren is about to transform and Reiner looks at Falco in fear is the most badass panel in a long time. I could FEEL the YouSeeBigGirl sires just from looking at Eren's eyed in the panel
Eren, my ovaries are ready.
Eren's always been hot, I dunno why y'all think he's only been hot now, keep up! ;)
Damn we went from him being some courageous hot piece of ass to him being an older, smarter, and even hotter piece of ass even if he might be a bit emotionless
He's definitely Hobo Daddy™
EREN’S ATTACK ON WILLY AND HIS CONVERSATION WITH REINER HAVE THE FANDOM DIVIDED. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIS MORALITY ON A SCALE FROM “GENOCIDAL KILLER” TO “TOTALLY JUSTIFIED”
1,881 Responses
Eren’s morality continues to be a point of contention in many discussions about the chapter, though a majority 83% find Eren’s actions morally neutral to justified. However, the write-ins in the following sections show a huge variation in opinions, with many being quite harsh on either end. Needless to say, everyone has something to say about Eren!
I don't think his actions are justified, but people calling him "genocidal killer" as he wanted to kill Falco and Reiner and all these people is quite idiot, i mean i didn't see any satisfaction on his eyes, while doing what he did. Just a " i need to do this, even if it is going to kill you"... This isn't a intent of kill... to me is his determination to get his freedom.
Someone, anyone, punch him for me, please.
I've seen how divided people are on Eren's behavior and his true motives, but I think we should all agree that Eren has grown out of the purely revenge-seeking hothead who constantly demonized his enemies. He now understands that they're all only human, but nonetheless he must do what needs to be done to save his people. I don't know at this point if Eren and Reiner will ever be on the same terms, but here's hoping they can all find forgiveness in the end.
Genocidal Bastard..still justified
He's a war criminal. Seriously, look it up.
Frankly, all this pearl clutching about how "evil" Eren is, is ridiculous, and just shows the willingness of certain part of the fandom to dunk on Eren at the drop of a hat. We don’t have the full contest of this scene yet, we don’t even know what Eren is trying to do, or why, we don’t even know with whom he is coordinating, but we know that he’s evil? Even when it’s been 2 chapters that Isayama is been hammering that Eren isn’t revenge obsessed anymore? But well, obviously that’s clearly Isayama’s intention, to toss out 24 vols. of character development for a cheap twist.
I think there's a reason behind what he's doing that is not even a little bit fueled by pure revenge.
I trust him. Something something greater good.
Still love him, he's my boi. Also this is a manga about war; there is no right or wrong. I think people forget that when pointing fingers at Eren for his actions. I highly doubt this was Eren's plan to begin with.
Eren did nothing wrong.
However justified Eren was or was not, innocent blood has been spilled due to his own actions, so whatever morale high ground Eren had is now gone.
He is a murder, plain and simple.
Feels like isayama's trying to make us believe that Eren is suddenly a bad guy. I ain't buying it.
I was rooting for you. WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU! HOW DARE U?! T_T
I'm so disapointed in him. I am forever the believier that things can be done diplomatically and he just fucked that up and killed a bunch of people. I get why he did it, doesn't mean I'm not super disappointed.
The chapter justifies my feelings towards Eren for months now. Glad some readers are starting to see him in a more realistic, less idealized light. He had civilians killed back in Stohess, remember.
WAS EREN BEING SINCERE WITH REINER WHEN HE SAID HE UNDERSTOOD HIM?
1,880 Responses
I do think that Eren meant the things he said in response and maybe even forgave him, but apparently regardless of his personal feelings, he's trying to do something very specific, granted the margin of whatever extra casualties there are.
It seems like he still has this good core, but this story is highlighting that 'good' is relative. I thought he was quite sincere talking to Reiner, and Reiner's sincerity in return made me change my opinion of him (and I've hated him for ages).
It was so gratifying to see him say he understands Reiner and the other warriors finally. I've needed this understanding for so long. I'm so happy! Maybe it wasn't wholly sincere, but Eren's finally made the connection that Reiner, Bertholdt, and Annie were just kids too, that they were fed information and forced into doing something they didn't necessarily want to. He finally understands how similar they all are; how screwed they all were from the start. And I'm just really happy that he's finally reached that point.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT EREN INTENDED FOR REINER AND FALCO TO DIE IN THE BASEMENT?
1,878 Responses
Pretty sure he's protecting Reiner and Falco. He made contact with Reiner before the transformation. I don't know why he'd shake his hand before transforming. That would make for a very odd titan transformation. Either that, or he purposely crushed him as he transformed. But I doubt it, this chapter was about Eren gauging Reiner's alignment, imo.
Eren better not have intended to kill Falco
I believe he probably used some hardening to save Falco and Reiner in the basement, or somehow made it so that Reiner was able to save Falco. I definitely believe they're alive and well. I'd like to draw attention to the last panel of the manga, where it shows Eren's titan hands LITERALLY covered in blood. Emphasized, I believe, because Isayama is a master in symbolism and meaning.
I actually really like his eerily-calm demeanour. But I'll be so upset if he killed Reiner and Falco.
I really can't wrap my head around Eren killing Falco and I don't believe he did, its so unlike him. The whole events leading up to the transformation was beyond peculiar with Reiner snatching his hand back and looking horrified at Falco just before Eren transforms. I swear for some moments I was getting Grisha vibes from Eren and his Titan form.
I really hope Reiner has protected Falco, because he has survived worse things.
My personal belief so far is that from the get go Eren intended on using his hardening abilities to shield Reiner and Falco...with the plethora of parallels to the Reiss cave already in place, I dont think its too far fetched (or Im just in denial lmao)
Well he's clearly not fucking around. FWIW, I still think he did something to prevent Reiner/Falco from being instakilled
IS EREN WORKING WITH THE PARADISIANS OR APART FROM THEM?
1,877 Responses
Despite not seeing any other member of the Survey Corps, the vast majority of respondents still believe Eren is not working independently.
DO YOU BELIEVE EREN’S LETTER WAS ADDRESSED TO ZEKE?
1,867 Responses
We first asked this question with chapter 98. At the time 86% believed Zeke was the recipient of Eren’s letter. That number is now down to 61%. I suspect the use of the word “comrade” has dissuaded some people.
DO YOU BELIEVE ZEKE AND EREN ARE WORKING TOGETHER?
1,874 Responses
This question was also asked with chapter 98. the number of people who believe in an Eren/Zeke alliance have only fractionally changed.
I'm glad we finally got some clarity regarding who is on what side, even though Zeke is still a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. I feel like Zeke is playing both sides of the fence, but also has his own little plan going and might doublecross everyone in the end.
He had inside info. Had to be Zeke
So Trapdoor-kun told Zeke to go in the front door yet here we see him still walking around the streets. Very suspicious and makes me believe the theory that he's working with Eren/Paradis Crew
Anyone considered the possibility that it might be Colt who's in touch with Eren and not Zeke? After all, he's played baseball too, and he's related to a deceased Eldian Restorationist.
ANY OTHER THOUGHTS ON EREN THIS CHAPTER?
626 Responses
He is clearly in his grunge/alternative-rock phase and just want to show to the world that he is edgy af. We've all been there.
I try very hard not to think about Eren at all tbh.
HOT DAMN EREN. Not too sure what I love the most! His looks of his growth as a character. This new Eren is a blessing. For better of for worse, we can all agree that Eren's change is amazing. Can't wait to see more of him!
baby's all grown up and meeting DSM-5 criteria for like seven different psychiatric diagnoses
Never liked Eren. Am a fan now. Give me a problematic murder boi and I’m fucking in.
He's certainly matured, not prone to regular angry outbursts like when he was 15. Now Eren is extremely controlled, the master of making grown men cry and his angry outburst is busting through a building in Titan form!
I loved seeing how much Eren has grown up. He's a far cry from the angry young boy he was at the start of the series. But on a final note, I think this chapter may be the one that finally sold me on this arc. I'm really enjoying seeing the (sometimes vastly) different political and moral motivations for the various (new and old) characters!
Had no choice after Willy’s declaration of war.
The willingness to sacrifice the lives of innocents is nothing new for the sc (see: armin's comment during the uprising) regardless of your feelings on its morality. Eren appears to have grown enough to accept that sometimes its necessary for whatever greater plan he (and the sc?) have right now. But the idea that eren wants to kill these innocent people or is still just out for revenge goes against all the development of his perspective that we see in his conversation with Reiner (which I believe is genuine). And there's no indication that he sees all marleyans as the enemy that must be destroyed. So Eren''s actions sit right in the moral ambiguity zone that isa is so fond of, but we can't say he's just some angry murderous genocidal kid (especially since we don't know anything about Paradis's full plan)
I understand his hate towards the country that made hell of his life (and of his beloved ones' libes too), but continuing this cyrcle of violence isn't the right solution. This isn't what the Scouts had died for, so I'm really hoping he isn't working with them anymore because it'd be an insult to all their efforts.
I was hoping he wouldn't take this route, but I don't think I can blame him for choosing it.
Initially I was torn about his decision, I didn't see it coming and didn't think it matched what he had been saying the past few chapters. But, this is war, and he must protect his loved ones. So I've come around to accept it. Oh, and that panel with his hair going up before he transformed is EPIC.
Is Eren playing the game, or is he still a pawn? He still has anger issues but I hope he has just learned to use them productivity.
I will admit he has matured since we last saw him as a teenager, but I believe he has turned that rage on the outside into something awful and gut-wrenching on the inside. He manipulated Falco and basically mentally tortured Reiner. The man may have matured... But he is not sane.
I'm conflicted, I was hoping he had a more elaborate plan than "kill 'em" after his speech to Reiner.
I’m gonna be honest here and say that eren has been one of my least favorite characters since I joined this fandom. I just saw him as this annoying, stupid, revenge-fueled kid. but suddenly he’s kinda started growing on me. we’ll see where this goes...
I'm impressed with his maturity and hope we get to see more of the backstory to his growth.
I'm very disappointed. I loved Eren.
I'm yours, Eren. All yours.
I'm sad he can't grow a beard
Sad that he has to keep compromising his humanity in order to save his people but also kinda proud of how much he has grown up.
I find it sad, and yet a sign of maturity, that he carries out the Attack on Willy out of perceived need to do so rather than desire.
It wish things would've turned out different. You can tell Erem is hurting just as much as Reiner. None of them are villains in my opinion
Please after this attack let Eren cut his god damn hair I CAN'T take looking at that hobo hair anymore IT ONLY LOOKS GOOD IN CERTAIN ANGLES I WILL EVEN TAKE HIS EMO MULLET FROM CHAPTER 90 JUST GET RID OF THAT HAIR AND THAT FACIAL HAIR TOO IT DOESNT LOOK RIGHT!
Step on me, Eren? Does that count?
Eren over the past few chapters has been incredibly interesting to me. For a character I found annoying from the start, made peace with, and then utterly disliked after the serum bowl, it’s been wonderful to find something else to latch onto for his character. I love this cold fire he has. He’s become an emotionally broken man who has shaken morality, turned into something he hates. The parallels between him and Reiner are honestly genius, and I love Isayama for giving us such nuanced and complicated characters in Eren and Reiner.
We love and appreciate Eren in this house.
What an incredible progression for this young man who started out as an unbearable kid with anger-management issues. I'm loving the new Eren to be quite honest. Plus he's hot.
the old eren definitely can't come to the phone
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian.
ANY BETS ON WHETHER REINER AND FALCO SURVIVED THE BLAST FROM EREN’S TRANSFORMATION?
1,875 Responses
A majority vote think that both Reiner and Falco will survive to see 101 (and god I hope we’re right).
I honestly hope Reiner protected Falco from the blast of Wren's transformation, I truly feel while deep down inside he hates himself - he couldn't stand to see another person, let alone a kid, get killed. So I hope for the best for the Warriors and the Warrior Cadets.
Honestly, I think Reiner's plot armor is too thick for him to die, not sure about Falco tho.
I really hope Eren's and Reiner's handshake was some magic bamboozle shit to protect Reiner and Falco. Please be alive boys :'(
Set-up for Reiner holding Falco's broken body next chapter.
DO YOU THINK WILLY REALLY IS THE WARHAMMER TITAN?
1,874 Responses
I highly doubt that Willy is the Warhammer Titan tbh. It just- doesn’t seem right? The commander that was talking to Willy at the beginning of the chapter (forgot his name oops) probably is since he’s shown sympathy towards the Eldians and also laid out 99% of the strategy to Willy. So Willy may be a decoy with who truly owns the power.
Villi himself said he saw the memories of Warhammer Titan so this kinda confirms he is, but maybe he was used as a vait bc warhammer titan is too powerful to risk and he was a puppet. Who knows!
Tall Guard is Warhammer Titan
Kiyomi is the Warhammer Titan
Warhammer titan doesn't exist.
The real War Hammer Titan is the friends we made along the way
DO YOU THINK WILLY IS DEAD?
1,872 Responses
Willy is an interestingly captivating character. A man who is full of self hatred and doubt, who tries to make the best of his bad situation, who also ends up sacrificing his own life to be taken seriously. Wow. Not saying he's a good person, but he's mighty interesting. Or, "was". Thanks, ERIN.
Honestly, I feel angry about Willy's death. Well, not sure if he is dead but probably he is or will be. I feel he was not 100% bad person, he had a lot of feelings and emotions inside. When he was crying while saying he didn't want to die, I felt that he was telling it to Eren. Willy was one of the characters I liked and I wanted him to cooperate with SC. Seeing him killed pissed me off really a lot. Does Isayama really MUST kill all my fav characters? Maybe he feels pleasure of killing good-written chars and leaving the most plain ones and the ones I don't give a crap about.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST HOPEFUL FOR IN CHAPTER 101?
1,870 Responses
1,070 (57.2%) The Survey Corp. Finally!
1,038 (55.5%) What game is Zeke playing?
964 (51.6%) Finding out Eren’s ultimate goal
875 (46.8%) Trapdoor-kun’s identity is revealed
791 (42.3%) ANNIE
654 (35%) LEVI
581 (31.1%) More Grim reminder
424 (22.7%) More on Lady Kyomi
348 (18.6%) More Reiner suffering
327 (17.5%) Porco and Pieck use the potty
324 (17.3%) Reiner is saved from the purgatory that is his life
309 (16.5%) Armored Titan vs Attack Titan
267 (14.3%) Flashback of Marcel being eaten
243 (13%) Porco and Pieck are rescued
199 (10.6%) Karina dies
164 (8.8%) Willy survives
Everyone is still looking out for the survey corp to return, followed closely by working out allegiances and identities of several key players. Isayama keeps the mystery going for another chapter.
if 101 doesnt open with the grim reminder narration Im suing isayama
How will Porco and Pieck have any privacy while using the 'duck'? GUYS PLEASE, STOP WITH YOUR STUPID WAR THEORIES AND GET TO THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE
I honestly just want Ponytail Armin to happen by 105. That is all.
I just want Reiner to have survived, he could do so much good given the chance.
Honestly I'm dissapointed that we didn't get to see the Paradis cast in this chapter.
Flashback of marcel's death from the perspective of every atom present at the time
Kiyomi drinking wine with smirk in Cersei style watching the chaos in Liberio
Carla using the P A T H S to tell his son to fucking chill
Reiner to have some closure on Bert's death
Surprise! Ymir flashback.
HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL CAST ON PARADIS?
1,871 Responses
With so much Eren in this chapter, there’s still a good amount of thirst to see the Paradis cast! Of those who chose option 5, we’re down from 38.1% last month to 35.9%, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from the amount of write-ins we received begging for certain characters to return!
I really have a problem with the ask "How baldy do you want to return to the original cast on paradis?" because i highly suspect that the original cast is in marley but also want to return to their pov so badly! What should i answer?
Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts. Main casts.
WHICH CHARACTERS DO YOU GENERALLY ENJOY THE MOST
1,881 Responses
WHERE DO YOU PRIMARILY DISCUSS THE SERIES
1,848 Responses
ANY OTHER CHAPTER THOUGHTS YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE?
292 Responses
*insert the most epic of Sawano tracks*
Woke AF. Adopting other shifter personality traits (scratching his ear like Zeke) possibly because PATHS?
"I will just keep moving forward until my enemies are destroyed" I dread the meaning behind this line because if "destroying his enemies" is like what happened to Willy then Eren is going down a very dangerous road.
*breaths in* *exhales* BOI
SO GLAD THAT I WON BINGO ON GRIM REMINDER 2.0. Thank you Isayama for the craziest ride to chapter 100! It's been fun, frightening, saddening and honestly, the best thing that has ever happened in my life. It's thanks to Isayama that I met so many amazing friends and experienced so many emotions that only he could ever create. I've been reading since chapter 49, and I will continue until the end.
I really miss Levi and Erwin. Seeing them in the fake preview from the new volume brought tears to my eyes... it was so nice to see Erwin so peaceful and calm. Part of me is glad that he's not seeing this shitshow, but I get the feeling that he would have come up with a better plan for dealing with the Tyburs than EREN SMASH! EREN ANGRY >:E
Man. Chapter 100. SnK has come a loooong way
Marley arc and especially this chapter have been a blessing so far, loving every second of it. I hope this arc will continue as is, seeing how well written it seems to be already. May the suffering of Reigner continue
If Annie dies off screen (aka gets Ymir'd) I will be indescribably upset
If Annie is now a comrade of the Paradis people after Eren successing on freeing her, I'm going to eat my pants for breakfast.
Is it me or does the Attack Titan looks a bit different (bulkier/bigger?)
Isayama and his brilliant parallels
Isayama hear my call please show me Hange Zoe I just need her back I need to see her again
Kudos to Isayama for being able to keep this story so engaging.
Magath reminds me a lot of Keith Shadis. He knows that he has sent so many people to death, regrets lots of things, and has started to think differently. He could be an interesting "boss", since some of us always expected Keith to be "bad".
Porco and Pieck are going to be in that pit long enough they're gonna need that little training potty. D:
When Eren cited Marley indoctrination following the word "but" on pg. 26, it told me unambiguously Eren admitted RBA & Warriors are more justified than he since he made a note of that difference. Funny how much of the fandom believed Marley Warriors cannot be justified, forgiven, etc., at all until Eren says 'me, too.' Then suddenly, "Eren's justified! He's just doing an job now!" sans RBA's tremendous guilt, esp. Bert & Reiner's.
IMAGINE FALCO TRYING TO WAKE UP THE IMPALED REINER THEN RUNNING OFF TO SAEV GABI THEN REINER REMENISING AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT EREN'S GONNA DO TO THE PEOPLE HE LOVES AND GOING "I'LL EXTERMINATE THEM, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM" THEN TRANSFORM THEN PUNCH EREN IN THE FACE.
Really epic okay, still left me with a bit of bitterness because it showed how Eren isn't changed in better but only believes in violence. It is madness and cruelty with no end. How sad
Reiner being the main character is the best thing in this manga. Porco migh sacrifice himself to save Reiner from Eren during their titan fight after getting more of his memories back (Eren eats Porco). Enraged, Reiner finally manages to get the advantage over Eren and eats Eren. Thus, Reiner succeeds in having 4 of the shifter powers in his control. Eventually Reiner will seek his own path separate from Paradise and the World itself.
That duck shaped potty thing, what the actual heck??? Is that what that was??? Anywho, this chapter had an interesting moment after Reiner's explanations of his actions. That alongside Willy's desire to live were the most powerful points in the chapter.... The panel where he begins to transform, he has a look of enhanced determination as opposed to desire to snap the olive branch. That in context to the whole conversation, it just makes it seem unlikely. But then, this is SNK. We'll see what happens.
The Guy with the newspaper who is he ?
The illustration in those last few pages was AMAZING. Maybe the best panels I've seen in the manga.
The way Eren listened to Willy's speech and was reconsidering his actions because of the line "I was born in this world" but then closing his eyes and accepting what he had to do after the declaration was chilling.
The whole thing got complicated all of a sudden. I still can't believe Paradis elaborated complex navigation in 3 years. We don't kniw what happened there, but no way they're on par with Marley. Who the hell is this trapdoor guy?
This chapter is THE bomb. It made me cry and smile like crazy. Isayama sure knows what he's doing. Can't wait for 101.
Even though i love the chapter, my issue is still same. Pacing is so slow! I felt this even more at the end of the chapter. Villi screaming "They're only Eldians!" to Magath was totally sick. Also Eren's crazy smile when he shaked hands with reiner..... damn it. I know reiner is fine and well, but i am scared for falco and rest.....
This chapter was amazing from a thematic and character standpoint. I hope that now that the action is beginning we'll get to see trapdoor-kun's identity and the rest of the sc soon.
This chapter was amazing. The way the chapter ended left me (once again) shaking in my seat. Isayama knows how to write his manga, kudos to him!
This chapter was the climax of Reiner and Eren's latest developments, I can tell the story is gonna kick into overdrive soon, and I can't wait.
This is a story about war, there will be lines crossed and sacrifices made. I learned not to label characters and their actions so carelessly without trying to put myself in their shoes or at least try to decipher what caused/pushed them to act as such. So to see other readers so ready to condemn Eren (and the rest of the walldians) as evil is ridiculous - especially after reading the tribulations Eren and the rest has gone through. I do not and will condone or support his actions if he does cause collateral damage, but at this point I'm just going to be on the neutral and observe how this story will unravel. With how things are going, I think...in the end, no one will get a decent happy ending here...perhaps some fool's hope.
This is a long poll
(You’re telling me!!!!)
Since the third Bessatsu Shonen popularity poll was released along with this chapter, we thought we'd ask your opinion...
WHAT BEST MATCHES YOUR THOUGHTS ON ERWIN BEING THE WINNER?
1,786 Responses
32.3% of you are my people and an additional 42.2% are welcome to eat at my table. There was lots of love for Erwin here, but Kasch and I were both a little surprised at amount of salt. I read it. I’m not including it. (And some of ya'll trashed my guy and added your names 😱 )
Look at this smart person:
Lol i'm not trashing Erwin on fucking momtaku's poll I'm not dumb or a jackass
Thank you for not being dumb or a jackass 👍!
Happily, there were some really great, smart, funny and probably beautiful people who smell nice and have lots of friends who included comments about Erwin’s win:
Erwins a great character and a handsy boy. He totally deserves it haha xD Rip Commander Eyebrows
He deserved it and I love Levi's expression that both asks his fans why they let him down but is also so proud and happy for Erwin!
He deserves it but his massive lead over Levi is surprising. Season 2 still fresh in people's minds, I suppose.
his eyebrows should have been #1
While Erwin deserves it his top place was probably a last homage from the fans. I found it strange that the poll numbers were so low compared to the other polls tho!
I'm guessing he won because of how cool and what a great leader he was this season in the anime and also from the manga readers still being bitter and enraged by the serum bowl? Erwin is definitely in top 10 interesting characters for me.
And a few more comments worth including:
Actually, I'm not even mad, I'm amazed that 2 dead people have the first and last positions....
I loved that fans were rabid enough to vote for a dude who died last year. If nothing else, that's some mighty fine trolling.
ARE YOU GENERALLY HAPPY WITH THE TOP 10?
1,813 Responses
A poll with only 6000 votes is not considerable neither representative of the fandom reality
At least it wasn't Levi.
Hanji Zoe deserves 1st place smh
Bertholt and mikasa are tie fighters now?
I wish that Ymir or Historia at least made it into the Top 10.
ANNIE WASN'T ON THE TOP 10, WTF, THIS IS A TRAGEDY
AND LASTLY FOR MY POLL CO-CREATOR, BECAUSE SHE WON’T LET ME OUT OF THIS LOCKED BASEMENT ROOM UNLESS I INCLUDE THIS, HOW SAD ARE YOU THAT REINER IS 9TH?
1,766 Responses
Sincerely I think Reiner deserves the first place because his character has really shown emotional depth this chapters.
I'm upset! the guy is already dead. Reiner really deserve it this time
Suffering and begging for death in the manga, 9th in the popularity poll... it's okay, I still love you, Reiner ; _ ;
If you made it to the end of this, thank you! See you next month!
