86 Episode 1 Discussion

fenrirr2 said:
It looks promising but I had some issues and questions that will need satisfying answers, otherwise, the show could fell apart.

The war is only going for 9 years, so every citizen should remember, that there is a 86. district with other people. The whole military knows about the 86 people, clearly lack any discipline, drinking and talking about 86 in the department next to the street, doesn't seem like the kind of people who could keep this a secret.

They hate the 86 and disgusted by them, which clearly shows, that this stems from a long history, not just a defense mechanism to justify their horrible military use, and this should apply to all citizens, hence "unmanned drones" and keeping the 86 secret is not just unrealistic, but totally doesn't make sense (just look at Marley, if you have an oppressed minority you don't keep it a secret, but actively encourage your citizens in racism and oppression).

I hope they can figure out some very clever and satisfying answer for this, but I clearly don't see anything which can justify their hate and secrecy at the same time in a realistic way like AoT did, and I assume this will be either a plot hole or will get a superficial explanation.

When you give all of your weapons to an oppressed minority, you better have total control over them, and their families, serious brainwashing, and perks and advantages for their military elite. None of these were seen in the show. The soldiers don't seem brainwashed, treated like shit, aren't treated with a speck of respect, and clearly hate their oppressors, and they are on the frontline with all of the weapons, without serious supervising.
It is possible, that their family is under supervision, that could help, but you need all tools I have mentioned to oppress a minority while weaponizing them, and even then it is risky. In the current setting they would have rebelled already.

I still hope the show will be good, its LN has a pretty decent score, but it is very likely, that we will get dumb and unrealistic answers to these, and we just have to suspense our disbelief if we want to enjoy the show (I hope not).