Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20190126081959/@comment-24032889-20190126203603

Let's talk about Atlas, cuz boy I have a lot to say.

1. Now we know which Kingdom contributed the technology to Amity Coliseum that allows it to fly. (Each Kingdom contributed something to its construction, and aside from the fact of flight, there are visual motifs comparing Amity with Atlas).

2. There is a literal visual wealth disparity. It is incredibly easy to tell where Mantle ends and Atlas starts just at face value (though we should wait for confirmation before officially jumping to this).

3. Rewatch WoR: Atlas. They didn't plan to move the Kingdom at first. Atlas began Alsius (as the combat school) and they put a research and development facility close-by. Atlas (kingdom) put loads of Dust techniques and tech it used in the war into beefing up Atlas Academy's defenses (which we now may interpret as "hey let's make this land float so ground Grimm can't get there.") And then everyone realized they needed to make more use of the literal floating island, so the rich who could move (Schnee Dust, Military, and the wealthy elites), moved until it became a society in itself.

"It became apparent that the city of Mantle was living in Atlas' shadow" (literally!) so the Kingdom's capital officially transitioned, and anyone not rich enough to move to Atlas had no choice but to stay in Mantle.