Me, Looking At Pictures Of Gabi :

Me, looking at pictures of Gabi :

Me, remembering that one panel in chapter 138:

Thank you for being a true Armin Stan and understanding why some of us is upset. I’ve seen many other people who claim to be Armins fans disrespect us and tell us our feelings are invalid. So thank you for being kind. Also with one last chapter left, what do you think will happen?

People have different views on things. I’m sure it’s possible to love Armin but still not get as upset about this (although I find it difficult to understand myself). The fact that the AU didn’t happen, could be a factor that makes some go “well, thankfully it’s not what happened so why cry over it”; or maybe they don’t believe it (re: like me, wondering whether this is a falsehood by Eren for one reason or another). Or maybe they love Eren and/or Mikasa so much they aren’t able to fault them. Or maybe they ship eremika so their “loss” of Armin being hurt is being paid for with a happy(?) outcome? Or they’re just casual fans who don’t dive as deeply into the emotion of any of the characters (meaning an alternative universe seems so far removed from their field of caring).

I don’t know. What I’m trying to say, though, is that there’s not necessarily only ONE correct way to be an Armin fan. And other people don’t owe us their emotions. If we want them to respect our reaction, we need to respect their. Sure, I will wonder how much they really care about him if they - well, don’t care - but I’m not going to go out of my way to butt in and tell them I’m side-eyeing them. And on their end, they really should refrain from saying our feelings are invalid.

We’ve got to remember, being an Armin fan has been a bit of an “outsider” position in this fandom. Erwin fans hated us for years after the serumbowl, Bertolt fans hated us for years after the serum bowl, eruri, reibert, veterans and Marley fans. Eremin was an eyesore for eremikas (disclaimer, I’m talking generally, each one of you know with yourselves if this means you too or not) and since Eren was part of their ship, that only left Armin to detest.

... all this to say, bashing on Armin and his fans has always been a way to fit in with the “it” crowd of the snk fandom and I’ve seen people who claim to be Armin fans do it for years. Now, chapter 138 brought with it yet another wave of Armin controversy. And so, his fans are yet again faced with the dilemma of either standing by him - proclaiming themselves part of the undesirables - or throw shit at his fans to align with the cool kids yet again. So... perhaps that’s part of what we’re seeing here and maybe some of the ones throwing nasty words our way actually agree with us, only they prioritized differently and want to stay out of trouble with the bigger “side”. Which is fine. But I have my opinions about it.

As for the last chapter, oh boy I have no idea lol. Somebody brought up a good point - which I’d love to see explored, had there been more chapters left. Ymir (founder) appears in the background here and there throughout the battle. Not only that, but she seemed to be smiling in the last panel of 138. So... is there a pattern here? Is her appearance significant? Is she smiling because things are going according to plan? It would be kinda interesting if it turned out she was orchestrating a bigger plot here... But with only one chapter left, I kinda just want the curse to be lifted somehow and for loose threads to get tied. I’m assuming we’ll have an epilogue-sort of overview of what happens after the war. How Marley/Eldia/world relations have changed, how the cast spends their days, etc. or, god forbid, there’s a twist and everythin was according to Eren’s plan, everyone dies last second and he goes to hold a baby to call it free. Oh boy I don’t know. I’m just going to hold my breath and hope Armin makes it through. We’re so close, anon. So close. Please let him make it 🙏

I miss her already (at least we're getting am episode with her tomorrow right, haha?)

what the fuck was that 🙃

WE COULD'VE HAD MR AND MRS BRAUN Y'ALL 😭😭😭

Falco baby I'm sorry for even thinking that you were the one who transformed them into titans when you just screamed out of frustration 😭

Edit : could be both c:

isayama please let the kids be happy PLEASE

If falco screamed out of pain and frustration and accidentally transformed them it will be the cruelest irony.