One COntributor wrote:
One thong that the HOnest Trailer points out that really bugs me is that they only use the sword at the end, even though it seems to be most effective weapon agaibst Kaijus. How do you forget that you have an OP weapon when you ar fighting mosters that seem invunerable to most other weapons you have? Another thong that bugs me is the destion to go on the defensive, when you have numerical advantage, and when you count the sword, at least a fair chance at killing the Kaijus. They could just have the Jeagers stationed near to the rift, and when a Kaiju arrives, they just gang on it, which, with the sword actually being used, would likely go far better than that utter failure against Mutavore. And just to end, on the topic of the Wall, if a kaiju can easily knock down skyscrappers, it will no dout destroy a wall just by just walking into it, so it might be taken as 14 months were Jeagers were not built, chaning a semi decent idea that with the sword becomes somewhat effective, with the literal comparison of trying to stop a person from getting close to you by placing a curtain instead of punching them and fighting back.
All this is very explainable:
The sword is only used as a last resort, because it sprays a large amount of Kaiju blue over the area, something that is really really bad. Also, it's only recently been installed as part of the Mark III Restoration Program, which is why the sword isn't used in the beginning.
The Jeagers are always used defensively. The Kaiju, even if humanity didn't know it, always held numerical superiority. The decision to build a wall rather than build Jeagers comes after 2024, where 8 Jeagers were lost to 14 Kaiju attacks. Jeagers can't be stationed around the Rift 24/7 for two reasons-
Jeagers can only operate for a very limited period of time underwater, and it would probably reduce their combat effectiveness.
Nuclear reactors. While it is mentioned later models have shielding, it is likely pilots do suffer from the effects of radiation. This is offset by the relatively short time spent with the active reactor, only during combat.
The wall must have a high degree of construction techniques and reinforced building materials. As it is mentioned that Mutavore broke through in about an hour.
And, for future reference, please don't post on threads that've been basically dead for nearly 2 years,