#TPN 170

[fullscoreshenanigans]

(The Promised Neverland Art Book World)

Ah yes, one of my favorite genres of baby full score trio pictures: Isabella being openly affectionate toward Emma and Norman in front of Ray while being hands off with him.

(Chapter 2 | Chapter 37 | Chapter 165 | Chapter 170 | Chapter 177)

[chidoroki]

182 Days of TPN - Day 170

Chapter 170: "Together"

Years ago I had wondered if Isabella's conversation with Peter happened before or after she rallied up the rest of the moms & sisters, but I suppose this flashback within a flashback kinda confirms she spoke to the ladies after she received news that Emma & the other children were on their way to GF. Half of me still believes that it was a bit risky waiting so long to inform everyone else of her plan just in case she couldn't gather up all the support she needed in time, but the other half of me also understands that there always could've been the possibility of the ladies turning on her or not being able to keep the secret well enough around Peter. Of course we know now from ch181.7 that Isabella had already recruited Matilda, Jessica, Sienna & Scarlet to assist her about a month after she was promoted to Grandma, but having everyone contribute to the betrayal is certainly more ideal.

Ya really can't blame the other ladies for being so hesitant. The idea of rebelling against the farm and the life you've been forced to live definitely seems like a sure fire way to get killed, however, as Isabella explains, that you can suffer the same fate just by doing your job, just as Sarah did.

I'm always up to receive flashbacks on characters, but this is one of those rare occasions that I would have to pass. Seeing how hard both Krone & Isabella struggled to survive the farm system are more than enough for me. These quick glimpses of everyone else's training hurt my little heart already. Aaahh, all the women in this series are so strong. Even though death scares the hell outta me, I doubt I'd live through this nightmare of fighting every day and living in fear.

When the training is so efficient that they learn how to lie perfectly to the children in order to keep up the orphanage but also how to lie to themselves (unknowingly) about how they could obtain a better life.

Kinda funny to me how I'll skip pages during some chapters and other times I'll go all in about almost every little thing. Well, now is one of those times I'm gonna ramble a lot, simply because Isabella is involved (as if that wasn't obvious enough whenever she showed up in the past). I absolutely love seeing how angry she is about this cruel world. This hatred of hers has surfaced the day she climbed the wall and saw the cliff surrounded the plantation with her own eyes after Leslie was shipped out and it has been simmering deep inside ever since, so now after waiting patiently for about twenty years, watching so many children be sacrificed to demons, she finally has the power and opportunity to act upon those strong feelings and contribute to changing the world for the better and I'm just so immensely happy that she's able to get this chance. She deserves to get some sort of revenge 110%.

Learning that the fear we saw her show towards Peter during this deal in ch165 was only an act is brilliant. Now, I'm sure Isabella did have moments where she did feel scared due to the uncertainty of what her new promotion would mean for her, but the fact those feelings practically vanished from her heart in such a short amount of time is amazing. This woman was "free" for two days from wearing any sort of mask and jumped right back into that chess-master mindset flawlessly. The list is endless but chalk that up as yet another reason why I love her.

I wouldn't let anyone rule over me either, but um.. I'd make an exception if it was you, ma'am.

I may be giving her too much credit, but I hope she's saying that regardless of what the other ladies decide, that Isabella is gonna provide her children some assistance no matter who stands in her way. If the betrayal really only included her and the four other women already on her side, I'm sure they could've pulled it off. And yes, I appreciate that she sorta mimicked Emma's words to Ray in ch33 despite never hearing the conversation for herself.

Ohh, how this woman must be feeling after hearing her precious children still call her their mom after everything she put them through.. has to so bittersweet, mixed with relief and regret.

The combination of his exaggerated expression and panic next to her calm and complacent reply absolutely sends me.

What I wouldn't give for her to have a moment with her children like that. I mean, it kinda happens.. the hugs, the apologies and everything else, but it should happen more than twice. And definitely without the death.

Hearing her call Peter a boy never fails to crack me up. And I know she refers to Lambda when she mentions the methods he's okay with, but the way her mind also brings up Nat's broken finger is lowkey hilarious, as if she didn't break Emma's leg before. While the original reason was to prevent Emma from escaping, I can see how Isabella might think her actions was another way to spare the girl from getting shipped early (as extreme & messed up as that idea is). Peter just broke Nat's fingers to be a dick. Nothing more, nothing less. am i showing too much favoritism towards this woman? probably. do i care? nope.

As quick as a callback it is, I love how Isabella mentioned last chapter how Emma & the others destroyed everything and how she expresses the same wish now. Also, her inner thoughts make me wanna sob. All Isabella wants is her help her children, she could care less what they think of her. And for a moment you might believe that they won't forgive her due to the look upon Emma's face here.

As expected from our lovable protagonist though, she accepts Isabella's help once she remembers that she and all the other women were victims of the same harsh system they were forced to live under.

I can fathom how this pathetic man manages to secure a gun and escape from being surrounded without getting hit with a single bullet but whatever. At least no one else gets injured by him as he runs away like a complete coward.

Favorite panel/moment:

I've no doubt said this many times, but this is by far the best mother-daughter moment I've ever experienced in my life.

Even though we did reach the raid in the anime, we were denied this panel mostly becuase the second season didn't allow the children to carry guns, which is a terrible shame.. if anything, we were treated to a small smile from Isabella after Emma's "thank you, mom" though. Of course I'd very much prefer the above panel to be animated, but I'll take what I can get. I'm very easy to please when it comes to this woman.

[atlaslisboa]

Portuguese post office launches crypto stamp and NFT | The Portugal News

“CTT has maintained, throughout its 170 years as official stamp issuers, an excellent reputation for technological development and artistic innovation”, says CTT Philately Director, Raul Moreira, according to TPN. Hmm. Related: Portugal’s postal service to stop selling scratchcards | Expresso (PT)

[map-of-neverland]

33 || 170

[notelectrictigerart]

Chapter 170: Together

"If only we could return to when they knew nothing."

[migila]

This was so sad!

But fortunately, Emma knows what her mom is all about. You raised your daughter well, Isabella, you raised her well.

[deep-tpn-hell]

TPN #170 review

I have never loved Isabella more than I have now, and this was a really emotional chapter that delves into her real thoughts. Let’s get started!

First we have a page of all the mental and physical hardship the mothers and sisters had to go through, it looks painful just to read and really puts into perspective the fact that they have to put others down just for their own survival. And even so, they can never be free. I’m emotionally hurt just by looking at this page.

Next we get a shot of all the shocked faces when Isabella announces that she was going to betray the farm. It’s really cool seeing the other moms and sisters in Grace Field, their faces were a little similar to when Peter was negotiating with Isabella. 

When I saw this panel I audibly said “I love you Isabella” because who doesn’t? This was great and reminds me a lot of Emma back in the first arc of the manga, determined and deciding that nothing will bring them down now. Well, like mother, like daughter I guess!

This chapter had the most of Isabella’s internal monologue and I am very grateful for that. We finally get to hear her real thoughts for once behind that mask of a face. She says that she never stopped loving her children and will do everything in her power to help them when they come back. I want to cry and hug Isabella for all the things she has been through so far. 

One of my favorite parts of her monologues this week was the fact that she deeply regrets her actions and thinks all her children must hate her. However, this is not the case. It makes Isabella feel a bit unworthy and maybe even guilty that they are still calling her “mom” even after everything she did, and feels that there is no way to atone for her sins now.

Here she continues talking about that idea, and how she really wants to hug all her children and praise them, but now isn’t the time and it hurts. The panel where she reminisces about the time where they were still little kids who knew nothing was so melancholic and leaves a bittersweet taste.

The following pages have to be my favorites from this week and this arc. This simple drawing of a young Isabella standing beside Emma is so symbolic and powerful and hits you with all the feels at once. If her children still don’t forgive her, then so be it. But she will continue to help them to the end because of love. Isabella doesn’t ask for anything in return and that is a really selfless act if you ask me. 

I wish this page was colored because it looks so epic. The drawing speaks for itself so I won’t be commenting on it aside from mentioning that I was bawling:

With Isabella and Emma joining forces, Peter is in a real bad situation. My question is how did he manage to escape a bunch of trained and ARMED people and ran away. Oh well, I don’t suppose he can run that far.

I feel like I was repeating myself a lot this week because I kept mentioning Isabella, but the recent chapters all have been really great and emotional. rachel

[bluelric]

Chapter 170 spoilers

PARALLELS

I wasn’t the only one who noticed right? Maybe these aren’t so like parallels but that scene was the first thing that came to my mind when I read Isabella say this. Also because I’m almost sure that once I saw one translation where Emma said “something interesting” instead of “something cool” (but my favourite translation was the one where she said “something great”)

[wingsfreedom]

This is overkill.

[notelectrictiger12]

I just love this panel so much! The way Emma is drawn... so sincere!!!

[just-like-playing-tag]

Ok but can we please acknowledge that for this particular chapter to come out the 8th of March is one of the best things that could have ever happened to this earth

[fullscoreshenanigans]

[littleemobean]

Emma and Isabella❤️❤️❤️

[dojoliveblogs]

Yeah, you can’t really turn back the clock to when they didn’t know the truth, and you can’t really ever go back to the way things were.

That’s so good, Emma just looks around, and all she can see are more children that were forced into this lifestyle,

They all trust each other so much, it’s so good.

[brave-symphonia]

This reminds me of what Norman told Ray during the escape. Well, he wasn’t actually there but he still said it to Emma.

[airspeedprime]

The Promised Neverland Manga Review - Chapter 170