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| such a great episode!!! scar feels so threatening in this one, i was genuinely terrified during his battle with ed and al |
velcom said: brilliant!! i haven't seen the first series in years but from what i can remember of this bit, this version was much better (and it was great originally). This episode was perfectly paced in my opinion, we got a great mix of story, action, and mystery. (Even if i know of a lot of the mystery it still contributes greatly to the feel). Scar sure feels a lot more vicious in this version, he seemed a lot more threatening. Well said. Only minor things to add: - Good creepiness factor to start off the episode - "Shut up! Don't drag an ordinary guy like me into you nonsensical mutants' all around freak shows!"...Hughes rules! - Roy feeling high and mighty before getting his ass saved by Riza was hilarious. *Poof* - Armstrong is one shiny bastard Oh...and what was that all about: Kuruwin said: Teleporting cars.....they sure do have advance technology in this universe. |
BeeBeeKay said: velcom said: brilliant!! i haven't seen the first series in years but from what i can remember of this bit, this version was much better (and it was great originally). This episode was perfectly paced in my opinion, we got a great mix of story, action, and mystery. (Even if i know of a lot of the mystery it still contributes greatly to the feel). Scar sure feels a lot more vicious in this version, he seemed a lot more threatening. Well said. Only minor things to add: - Good creepiness factor to start off the episode - "Shut up! Don't drag an ordinary guy like me into you nonsensical mutants' all around freak shows!"...Hughes rules! - Roy feeling high and mighty before getting his ass saved by Riza was hilarious. *Poof* - Armstrong is one shiny bastard Oh...and what was that all about: Kuruwin said: Teleporting cars.....they sure do have advance technology in this universe. Can't recall. I'm going to assume that someone drove ahead way faster than it should have been possible or something like that. |
Kuruwin said: Can't recall. I'm going to assume that someone drove ahead way faster than it should have been possible or something like that. It was the scene where Mustang & Co. appeared while Ed and Scar were fighting. There was no engine sound and all of a sudden they arrived with 3 cars. Was just trying to agree with you since it was a "WTF" moment for me as well when I was watching it. :D |
BeeBeeKay said: Kuruwin said: Can't recall. I'm going to assume that someone drove ahead way faster than it should have been possible or something like that. It was the scene where Mustang & Co. appeared while Ed and Scar were fighting. There was no engine sound and all of a sudden they arrived with 3 cars. Was just trying to agree with you since it was a "WTF" moment for me as well when I was watching it. :D Lol. Same kind of siliness is when in lot's of action movies a helicopter manages to sneak upon on the heroes. Those things are so loud there's no fucking way that one just suddenly pops up. |
| I got tricked thinking it was a heartwarming flashback but it turn out to be a creepy dream. Enjoyed the humors mixed with the action, especially with the way Riza saving Roy. |
| Affinity to MAL Anime: 47.35% Manga: 46.36% |
| Time to continue FMAB. The fight was pretty good except for comedy scenes in the middle. Was genocide really necessary for a misunderstanding? I hope that they adress this later since it feels forced. |
NurguburuJul 22, 2020 10:39 AM
| All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath. |
| The little brother was wrong at the end. I hate characters with huge ego's. |
| I am not a weeb, I simply enjoy 2D girls |
| Great episode again. The action in this was good for the most part and Ed's mental conflicts felt organic and hurtful to watch but glad he is more resolved to live on and help get his body back to normal along with Al's. Time for them to meet Winry after so long. |
| starting the episode off with ed having a nightmare was very interesting also winry next episode! i don't know too much about her besides the basics so i hope i'll like her |
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| good example how religion can make ppl dumb yea go see ur mechanic she will be pissed that u broke her work :D |
| I watch Full metal Alchemist brotherhood anime in English dubbed.Reading subs while watching anime is kinda difficult to concentrate on plot.Overall this episode is good. Next Episode Elroc Brother reunite with their Childhood friend. |
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| I really should be enjoying this but I'm not. Everything feels so plot convenient from the fast pace and mixed tones, still feels formulaic and shallow. Ed and Al didn't even look scared when they were getting attacked |
| I'm starting to lose my appreciation for this show really fast. Need more king bradley asap |
Crack said: I'm starting to lose my appreciation for this show really fast. Need more king bradley asap Oh you'll get King Bradley. Lot of it. The show does a good job at shining light on each character. Crack said: I really should be enjoying this but I'm not. Everything feels so plot convenient from the fast pace and mixed tones, still feels formulaic and shallow. Ed and Al didn't even look scared when they were getting attacked I don't see what's plot convenient about the whole thing. Scar killing State Alchemists because his people were slaughtered by those State Alchemists is formulaic? Sounds like you're watching it hoping to be amazed by it due to expectations. Just don't think about how it's supposed to be the best anime ever. You'll enjoy it much more that way, trust me. I watched Brotherhood in 2012, before it was #1 on MAL, and I enjoyed the heck out of it since I didn't go in with some sort of expectation. I won't say much since I believe you need to experience it yourself but Scar's whole character arc is one of the best ones in the series. It is slow but very consistent and realistic. |
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Victorious-Mind said: I'll explain. I just find it a lot of stuff that happened to be convenient like Scar running into Ed and Al right after the whole chimera incident, and Mustang and the soldiers popping up at the exact location of the fight like they were part of the audience the whole time, it just felt pretty contrived.Crack said: I'm starting to lose my appreciation for this show really fast. Need more king bradley asap Oh you'll get King Bradley. Lot of it. The show does a good job at shining light on each character. Crack said: I really should be enjoying this but I'm not. Everything feels so plot convenient from the fast pace and mixed tones, still feels formulaic and shallow. Ed and Al didn't even look scared when they were getting attacked I don't see what's plot convenient about the whole thing. Scar killing State Alchemists because his people were slaughtered by those State Alchemists is formulaic? Sounds like you're watching it hoping to be amazed by it due to expectations. Just don't think about how it's supposed to be the best anime ever. You'll enjoy it much more that way, trust me. I watched Brotherhood in 2012, before it was #1 on MAL, and I enjoyed the heck out of it since I didn't go in with some sort of expectation. I won't say much since I believe you need to experience it yourself but Scar's whole character arc is one of the best ones in the series. It is slow but very consistent and realistic. When I was writing my comment earlier, I was actually debating if formulaic was the right word to describe the feeling the episodic sort of structure the show was giving me, the way how it moves from one tragic event to the other just felt like it was really forcing some characterization from the main characters without giving the story some time to breathe since it's all so fast paced. It's been a really long time since I've watched this show (like 4 or 5 years) so I don't really remember the show's expository structure being so fundamentally different from the manga. Also worth mentioning I'm a huge fan of fma 2003 so I might be comparing a little too much |
Crack said: Victorious-Mind said: I'll explain. I just find it a lot of stuff that happened to be convenient like Scar running into Ed and Al right after the whole chimera incident, and Mustang and the soldiers popping up at the exact location of the fight like they were part of the audience the whole time, it just felt pretty contrived.Oh you'll get King Bradley. Lot of it. The show does a good job at shining light on each character. I don't see what's plot convenient about the whole thing. Scar killing State Alchemists because his people were slaughtered by those State Alchemists is formulaic? Sounds like you're watching it hoping to be amazed by it due to expectations. Just don't think about how it's supposed to be the best anime ever. You'll enjoy it much more that way, trust me. I watched Brotherhood in 2012, before it was #1 on MAL, and I enjoyed the heck out of it since I didn't go in with some sort of expectation. I won't say much since I believe you need to experience it yourself but Scar's whole character arc is one of the best ones in the series. It is slow but very consistent and realistic. When I was writing my comment earlier, I was actually debating if formulaic was the right word to describe the feeling the episodic sort of structure the show was giving me, the way how it moves from one tragic event to the other just felt like it was really forcing some characterization from the main characters without giving the story some time to breathe since it's all so fast paced. It's been a really long time since I've watched this show (like 4 or 5 years) so I don't really remember the show's expository structure being so fundamentally different from the manga. Also worth mentioning I'm a huge fan of fma 2003 so I might be comparing a little too much Ohhh I see now. Yeah I watched FMA 2003 before I watched Brotherhood as well. The reason Brotherhood moves very fast for the first 14 episodes is because it's assumed you've seen the original. And you have. The beginning episodes are regularly paced in the 2003 version + there's a few fillers that don't exist in the manga. And so, since Brotherhood assumes you've seen the original and assuming they didn't want to animate the exact thing over again, they've compacted episodes that are important for the plot. Imagine someone finishing 2003 and very soon starting Brotherhood. The Nina plot is 2 episodes in 2003. And then you also watch it in Brotherhood because it's important for the plot. That's 3 whole episodes of the same content you watch again. To avoid boring people (I'm assuming), or not wanting to animate the same thing (still assuming) Brotherhood just decided to completely remove fillers, turn 2-episode worth content into one, and also remove a few stuff from manga that isn't THAT important to the overall plot that was already adapted by the original 2003 (Mine episode, train-hijacking, Mustang vs Ed fight). It'll slow down soon though. |
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Victorious-Mind said: It's pretty unfortunate to see the show take the easy way out since I personally consider the early chapters of the manga and episodes of 2003 to be one of the strongest parts of the story, as each of them do an exceptional job at identifying what the story's themes are early on as well as establishing what Ed and Al's capabilities as alchemists are and the extent of their core character traits (helping people in mining town, stop terrorists on a train, all are their strong points). Here we don't get to see any of that and I just feel like they're more annoying and weak so far (the gags don't really help). But yeah, I'm hoping it'll start to sync with the manga soonCrack said: I'll explain. I just find it a lot of stuff that happened to be convenient like Scar running into Ed and Al right after the whole chimera incident, and Mustang and the soldiers popping up at the exact location of the fight like they were part of the audience the whole time, it just felt pretty contrived. When I was writing my comment earlier, I was actually debating if formulaic was the right word to describe the feeling the episodic sort of structure the show was giving me, the way how it moves from one tragic event to the other just felt like it was really forcing some characterization from the main characters without giving the story some time to breathe since it's all so fast paced. It's been a really long time since I've watched this show (like 4 or 5 years) so I don't really remember the show's expository structure being so fundamentally different from the manga. Also worth mentioning I'm a huge fan of fma 2003 so I might be comparing a little too much Ohhh I see now. Yeah I watched FMA 2003 before I watched Brotherhood as well. The reason Brotherhood moves very fast for the first 14 episodes is because it's assumed you've seen the original. And you have. The beginning episodes are regularly paced in the 2003 version + there's a few fillers that don't exist in the manga. And so, since Brotherhood assumes you've seen the original and assuming they didn't want to animate the exact thing over again, they've compacted episodes that are important for the plot. Imagine someone finishing 2003 and very soon starting Brotherhood. The Nina plot is 2 episodes in 2003. And then you also watch it in Brotherhood because it's important for the plot. That's 3 whole episodes of the same content you watch again. To avoid boring people (I'm assuming), or not wanting to animate the same thing (still assuming) Brotherhood just decided to completely remove fillers, turn 2-episode worth content into one, and also remove a few stuff from manga that isn't THAT important to the overall plot that was already adapted by the original 2003 (Mine episode, train-hijacking, Mustang vs Ed fight). It'll slow down soon though. |
| #1 Re-watch Good introduction to Scar. That scene with all the people killing each other and Ishvalan extermination was very disturbing. The action scenes are so damn good! Seems like we'll see Winry next episode :D 4/5 |
 "FALL OFF YOUR HORSE!" - Gyro Zeppeli |
| Bruh, literally every episode has some kind of feels and major character development!! Ed's broken mental state seems believable, any kid would react the same way he is now after the shit he's been through, first with his mom and then Nina💔 |
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| It was a good episode. Ed was about to sacrifice himself for his little brother. |
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| great episode i love the action a lot |
| God that episode was awesome. The dream really did trick me into thinking it was a nice little memory of Ed and his mum and it quickly turned into a nightmare. The fight between Scar and Armstrong was awesome, especially Scar who was just so threatening in this. The moment with Mustang going to fight the latter and then realizing he can't use his powers in the rain? Priceless. Riza was cool as well and oh did I mention I'm getting fond of Armstrong as a character? |
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