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Jun 14, 2010 4:45 PM
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I dunno, I'm not too sure about this episode. Bradley basically lost because he was blinded for a moment (seriously, what the hell?), and Kimblee appearing didn't really make much sense at all. I do like Kimblee though so I can't complain too much.
Jun 14, 2010 4:52 PM
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hello to everybody. This episode was awesome, but didn't all of u noticed that the homunculus wrath is still alive. While greed found him "dead" the camera was focused to wrath's face and a small part of it was moving!!!!
Jun 14, 2010 5:29 PM

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Wrath is dead, and he died handsomely. The freaking most powerful homunculus eva, I wonder if it is because he was more human than homunculus.
Jun 14, 2010 5:53 PM

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Zilpzalp said:
I can't help but thinkt hat the last two episodes actually failed.

There have been many minor and major plot twists in this anime. But in the episodes before, it was like: these plottwists were prepared like 10 episodes before the scene it is revealed in, and then one understood how unbelievably great that move was; at least I never expected something to happen in the earlier episodes. And everything was fitting and consistent.

Now, that ceased to be. It feels like the mangaka ran out of ideas when he tried to make a impossibly great ending. Many of the plottwists feel forced, everything is as predictable as can be, which surely doesn't help these twists at all. The story has grown clearly inconsistent, and that is the worst thing that can happen to any anime. For example, the Crimson Alchemist helping Edward. I know, he did everything out of pure enjoyment and because he found it interesting, but there is no way I can imagine a Kimblee helping Ed. This is a major inconsistence in my opinion. I was like... "yeah, sure... not!" all the time over these last two episodes. I want to add many more things, but I don't have the time right now. Maybe I'll do it later.


The bit with Kimblee is less about him helping Ed and more how he hates hipocrisy and basically believes Pride has become pathetic by at the same time believing in his superiority as a homunculus, while stooping so low as to trying to borrow Ed's body just to survive. Kimblee has tremendous respect for those who stay true to themselves and who they are (like Winry's parents) and has none for those who say one thing but do something else. Because of this, Kimblee felt that Pride deserved to lose.

As far as the other elements- Hohenheim's counterrattack, the nationwide Alkahestry circle, and of course Father's nationwide transmutation circle itself were hinted at, if not outright shown many episodes earlier.

Jun 14, 2010 6:07 PM

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This is by far the best episode yet. I got goosebumps while watching it.

I was happy to see that Hohenheim quickly got everybody's souls back. Seeing them all passed out at the beginning was pretty emotional. But damn, all the alchemy that was pulled off in this episode was really amazing. It was the definition of badass.

Haha, and WTF Kimbley?! I didn't expect to see him again. I completely forgot that Pride absorbed him. It wasn't meant to be a funny scene, but I laughed when Kimbley's face appeared inside of Pride. And Pride could not have have been defeated in a more epic way.
Jun 14, 2010 7:10 PM

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Amazing stuff again, just 3 episodes left, this will definitely go down as one of the best ever.
Jun 14, 2010 7:11 PM

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So they changed it to 64 episodes?

Extending the epilogue-esque ending that was chapter 108?

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Jun 14, 2010 8:45 PM

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Well! That was certainly an interesting episode! Especially compared to last episode, I have to say I really enjoyed this one. I was unsure at first about the Kimbley plot twist, as it seems rather...deus ex machina-ish? All I had in my head was, "...really? Seriously?" But for some reason, it came off as both dumb and awesome at the same time so I'm unsure what to think about it, but I guess for now, I can look past it. The rest of the episode was pure gold. Animation was top notch, too, and I was very impressed by Father's hand-held sun.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the last episodes!

ArnoldK said:
Zilpzalp said:
I can't help but thinkt hat the last two episodes actually failed.

There have been many minor and major plot twists in this anime. But in the episodes before, it was like: these plottwists were prepared like 10 episodes before the scene it is revealed in, and then one understood how unbelievably great that move was; at least I never expected something to happen in the earlier episodes. And everything was fitting and consistent.

Now, that ceased to be. It feels like the mangaka ran out of ideas when he tried to make a impossibly great ending. Many of the plottwists feel forced, everything is as predictable as can be, which surely doesn't help these twists at all. The story has grown clearly inconsistent, and that is the worst thing that can happen to any anime. For example, the Crimson Alchemist helping Edward. I know, he did everything out of pure enjoyment and because he found it interesting, but there is no way I can imagine a Kimblee helping Ed. This is a major inconsistence in my opinion. I was like... "yeah, sure... not!" all the time over these last two episodes. I want to add many more things, but I don't have the time right now. Maybe I'll do it later.


The bit with Kimblee is less about him helping Ed and more how he hates hipocrisy and basically believes Pride has become pathetic by at the same time believing in his superiority as a homunculus, while stooping so low as to trying to borrow Ed's body just to survive. Kimblee has tremendous respect for those who stay true to themselves and who they are (like Winry's parents) and has none for those who say one thing but do something else. Because of this, Kimblee felt that Pride deserved to lose.

Agreed. Kimbley was a great villain because he wasn't a dumb follower who obeyed every command given to him. He did things because he liked to, not because he was loyal to any one person. Therefore, he was never really for or against anyone - as long as his wants are met, he's happy - so he didn't necessarily act to save Ed, even though that was the inevitable consequence of his actions.
Jun 14, 2010 8:50 PM

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I'm just gonna go and run naked through the streets now.
Jun 14, 2010 9:16 PM

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honey88foru said:
I'm just gonna go and run naked through the streets now.


You do that :)

I thought this episode was one of The best episodes in the series. I am so excited that we get one more episode then was planned :D
Jun 14, 2010 11:54 PM
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Amazing episode like always. Fight between Homunculus and the sacrifices was good. Still can't Ed did not kill Selim but reverted him to his true form, like Envy. And lastly, loved how a minor character (Scar's brother), that didn't even show up for a whole episode, did so much, playing a part in reviving Alchemy for the sacrifices to fight Homunculus.
Jun 15, 2010 1:30 AM

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OMG. Alright that was quite possibly the coolest anime episode I've seen in a very long time, possibly ever.
Jun 15, 2010 5:55 AM

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THAT IS ONE KICK A$$ EPISODE!!!!! I don't know how to review this episode. First, I want to say that they really fast forward every single thing from the manga.... now only leaves Chapter 107 and 108, they're so good! And second, all the characters seem to be so BAD A$$, totally awesome stuff! And finally..... IT'S SO GOOD ON ANIME!!!!!!

WOOT FOR FMA!!!
Jun 15, 2010 6:10 AM

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Not as epic as the last few episodes but quite good nonetheless. That father guy now kicks ass but he needs lots of stones to continue doing it?

It seems the major will be literally colonels eyes from now on. Well now that they will depend completely on each other, marry the girl already.

The way Selim lost was a little disappointing to me but oh well.
Jun 15, 2010 6:44 AM

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The way that Selim died was pretty good :)
he held out for a long time and in the end he died because of Kimblee
The scene with kimblee was so freaking awesomeeee ^_^
ed looked pretty GAR in this episode ;D
can't believe theres only 3 more episodes left also it was great that Hohenheim countered against Father with his philisophers stone that he planted throughout his travellersss
freaking epic series ;D


Jun 15, 2010 8:01 AM
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father was god for too short of a time.
even in that little time he should of gained an tremendous amount of knowledge.
think of ed going into the gate for less then a minute and how much more he knows because of it
how did Hohenheim know what fathers plans were?
this episode was awesome but it felt awkward at the same time.
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Jun 15, 2010 8:34 AM

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father was god for too short of a time.
even in that little time he should of gained an tremendous amount of knowledge.
think of ed going into the gate for less then a minute and how much more he knows because of it
how did Hohenheim know what fathers plans were?
this episode was awesome but it felt awkward at the same time.

He still retains "God" at the moment, but that's in jeopardy because he lost the 50 million souls that would make it plausible. Hohenheim had hundreds of years to gather intelligence and insight as to what was going on within Amestris and Father, so I don't think it's far-fetched to say he had adequate time to figure out, plan, and prepare for this moment.

Because at this point I believe they weren't certain of a 64th episode, I'm sure they were condensing like mad to make 62 and 63 perfectly paced. In the manga, Father does have more time in his "untouchable" state, which did make it more suspenseful.
Jun 15, 2010 12:31 PM
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hmm...very epic. i think the insert song they used was better for that other episode where they fought the immortal army than in this ep. I think it was a little rushed. I have a feeling that they might just put the final ending in ep 64, like what they did with Inuyasha. but I was pretty surprised when at the end of the ep it said "don't miss the last 3 episodes!" I'm glad they're making one more :)
Jun 15, 2010 1:37 PM

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GIFs for this episode.


EDIT: Placed under spoiler tag by request.
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GIFs for this episode.



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Jun 15, 2010 2:17 PM

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I've only created 1 thread before the episode aired idiot. Get your facts straight. You posted 1 6 hours before the episode airs and one that is 30 minutes before. If you were smart enough to check my threads' time stamps, you would see them at 1:25ish Pacific time when the episodes finish airing. And even saying in your previous thread yourself NOT TO POST BEFORE IT AIRS. Some contradicting stuff you got there....



Jun 15, 2010 2:17 PM

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@aicw
please place all your gifs in between spoiler tags :) and by the way , thanks for the gifs :)
@deviantkaos , this is an episode discussion , jerk , you got a problem wit me , then let me know on my profile . Don't make others a part of your bitch rant .
And i'm not going to respond to the crap you post on this thread . .

And if i hadn't mentioned earlier , yoshimichi kameda is also working on episode 62 . .
His work for the next episode includes :)
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@aicw
please place all your gifs in between spoiler tags :) and by the way , thanks for the gifs :)
@deviantkaos , this is an episode discussion , jerk , you got a problem wit me , then let me know on my profile . Don't make others a part of your bitch rant .

And if i hadn't mentioned earlier , yoshimichi kameda is also working on episode 62 . .
His work for the next episode includes :)


I am not ranting, do you see any anger or strong emotions in my statement? No. Learn to accept the truth and stop being butthurt.

BTW. im done. proved my point.
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Jun 15, 2010 4:44 PM

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That was the most epic and awesome episode ever xD
Bradleys death was sad, but befitting. What a beast to injure scar without any arms left.
Pride's end wasn't quite as epic but still great. But the small baby freaked me out Oo
I probably regret this post by now.
Jun 15, 2010 8:12 PM
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Higashi_no_Kaze said:
That was the most epic and awesome episode ever xD


No it isn't. The next one will be :P
Jun 15, 2010 8:25 PM

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For me, this just went from one convenient loose thread to the next. What happened to Kimblee? Here he is snug inside Pride. What happened to Scar's brother's research? Here's a flashback explaining something that was never totally explained 25 episodes ago when May first appeared. Top that all off with Hoenheim finally explaining what he was doing all this time, and it was just an overload of exposition.

Then we have Ed (who's been totally useless for I don't know how long) transmuting himself into a Philosopher's stone to kill Pride, and I wonder where was that quick thinking the whole entire time? Mustang's useless, and it's pretty much Hoehenheim's show. Except for the fact that as a character he just isn't interesting when he's serious.

I don't know. Maybe it's just shounen syndrome, but all this was very underwhelming, and nowhere near as great as I hoped it would be. When May is being far more useful than Al, a main character, I have to wonder what the point was in most of the main cast.
Jun 15, 2010 10:13 PM

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... Wasn't expecting Kimblee's appearance!

I didn't expect a lot of things in the episode, actually - fail on my part... XD But every surprise was awesome and I thoroughly enjoyed the episode. Hohenheim's counter-measures to "Father"'s plans? Awesooome. I did think that the entire population of Amestris was going to be unconscious for the remaining episodes, and that's no fun...

Glad to see Wrath die. He didn't redeem himself in any way, at least to me. Wasn't happy to see that Pride is still alive, either, but Ed is a great character and I can see why he didn't destroy the "true form" of Pride -- Selim, apparently?

Scar's role in this was also great. Made me happy. Now he better not die. D<

Anywho. Amazing stuff and expecting more amazingness to come, obviously!
Jun 16, 2010 4:12 AM

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@noteDhero: Do you want a medal for writing that comment? I wouldn't mind giving you one ^^


"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie."
Jun 16, 2010 4:49 AM

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This was an awesome episode!! when the souls returned and we hear the crying of the baby gave me a chill :-)
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Jun 16, 2010 5:25 AM
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I love that Ed didn't kill Selim :) All of the Homunculi ought to experience proper lives before they die.

Ultimate episode. If this series has a happy ending, it may attain perfection~♥

5/5.
Jun 16, 2010 7:42 AM

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@noteDhero: Do you want a medal for writing that comment? I wouldn't mind giving you one ^^


A cookie is much more useful. :)
Jun 16, 2010 8:00 AM

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Lol at talk of firstfags and trolls.

This episode was kind of a letdown for me, even with the excellent animation and sounds. The pace was so fast, the events are mixed up and some weren't as great as the manga. The explanation about the research also halted the excitement of the first part. I think if they followed the format of the events from the manga with some tweaks at some scenes, it would have been better. But it was still good from the point of view of an anime-only watcher.

Now I'm wondering about the last episodes based on the preview. But I gave up trying to guess the contents, seeing as this episode was kind of condensed. Don't get me wrong, I still love the show and the episode was ok, it just didn't meet my expectations.
Jun 16, 2010 9:31 AM

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I think my head just imploded from the epicness of Kimblyee's scene.
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Jun 16, 2010 11:18 AM
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Scar needs bullshit tricks to beat Bradley while bradley's injured.
Ed can't do shit by himself once again but still acts all badass about it.

I love this show, but this was a baaad episode.
Jun 16, 2010 12:55 PM

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kimbly makes once last appearance, and now pride is gone, only problem they've got father in the courtyard absorbing anyone he comes in contact with to keep "God' under control
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Jun 16, 2010 7:38 PM

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Epic episode
Jun 16, 2010 10:50 PM

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Theres always epic stuff happening in this anime too bad it wil end soon :(
Jun 17, 2010 2:27 AM

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this is the extended preview for the next episode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOlvn6DwiIk
Jun 17, 2010 2:56 AM
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Awesome episode. :O






Jun 17, 2010 3:26 AM

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Wrath is so bad ass. I lol'd when he said "Feels good, man."
Jun 17, 2010 6:01 AM

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"The sun is male and the moon is female, when the sun and moon come together, they become one" meaning, male and female merging and becoming one~ Whee sounds so wrong~


Jun 17, 2010 7:49 AM

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Holy shit. I love this show. So much. ;____;


Jun 17, 2010 11:43 AM
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EPICEPICEPIC!!!
FMA... rly rule...
Jun 17, 2010 11:52 AM
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First time here. Pretty disappointed, Father dude maintained his power for like a whole 2 minutes. lol
Jun 17, 2010 12:55 PM

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greedlinyao said:
First time here. Pretty disappointed, Father dude maintained his power for like a whole 2 minutes. lol


He still has the power, he just can't control it as well now.

Jun 17, 2010 1:14 PM

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once again the bradley vs scar fight was awesome! I loved the technique they used to animate the fight! A grand finale for king bradley !
A fantastic episode once again...

I'm having serious thoughts about doing a fma b tattoo !
Jun 17, 2010 1:31 PM
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Vento said:
"The sun is male and the moon is female, when the sun and moon come together, they become one" meaning, male and female merging and becoming one~ Whee sounds so wrong~


I don't know if it's like that, but in some languages (like french) they give "genders" to everything, I don't know which language they are reading, but in french the sun is "male" and the moon is "female"

Jun 17, 2010 1:46 PM

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Interesting episode...
Jun 18, 2010 3:15 AM
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supersayen said:
Vento said:
"The sun is male and the moon is female, when the sun and moon come together, they become one" meaning, male and female merging and becoming one~ Whee sounds so wrong~


I don't know if it's like that, but in some languages (like french) they give "genders" to everything, I don't know which language they are reading, but in french the sun is "male" and the moon is "female"

...I think it's more likely connected to Yin-Yang than any language.
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One word

AMAZIMG !!!!
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