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Jan 13, 2010 4:15 PM

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New OP and Ed were great, episode itself was ok. Nothing spectacular, but we got nice explanation of "cliffhanger" in previous episode.
Jan 14, 2010 9:53 AM

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We're getting closer to the finale. It should be bombastic.

I really like the new OP and ED, both tracks sound really nice. FMA has yet to disappoint me.

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Jan 14, 2010 11:45 AM

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I really like the new OP and ED, both tracks sound really nice. FMA has yet to disappoint me.


Hm... I think the previous OP was better. But I guess I'll get used to this one. New ED is awesome though.
Jan 14, 2010 12:08 PM

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This was such a boring episode, but I absolutely love the new OP (can't stop listening to it~) and ED. The OP is far better than the last one imo and it get's me really excited to see some of the upcoming events animated.

Also can't wait for the next episode,
Jan 14, 2010 1:14 PM

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This felt like a waste of an episode. That they spent the majority of the time explaining something so transparent just didn't make any sense to me. Then to toss in that contrived appearance of Al's body pretty much seals in the disappointing thought that Al is just as underdeveloped as he was in the first show. There are maybe 3 episodes of promise throughout all 39 episodes aired, but really, when I hear him parrot the same things to those chimeras that he's been saying for years, while even Winry gets some development, I just give up.
Jan 14, 2010 1:46 PM
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Hmmm, the episode was very slow and spent too much time on Scar's evasion. Not really informative either and just average overall. But at least, it gave some time for Winry (easily the best character of the series) to shine once again.

The OP is simply amazing (both song and animation) and the ED has some great plans even though I don't particularly like the song.

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Jan 14, 2010 2:11 PM

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Awesome opening and ending as expected. They have yet to disappoint me.
As for the episode, I thought it was a bit slow because their plan was very obvious and you could've figured it all out without it being explained so thoroughly.. I still enjoyed it and it was a good episode though. ^_^)-b

Next episode looks heavy on the plot though, looking forward to it!
Jan 14, 2010 2:34 PM

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You can say anything but I'm already in love with the new OP and ED :P
Jan 14, 2010 3:10 PM

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This is just going to get better and better and better and better... *___*

Jan 14, 2010 4:08 PM

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New OP + ED, they're right. So kidnapping Winry was all part of the stratagem.



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Jan 14, 2010 4:14 PM

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New op sux.

Man, it is getting into the best parts of FMA.. I am very satisfied with this show (except this shitty OP)

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Jan 14, 2010 4:34 PM

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Scar = Lelouch
Miles = Suzaku
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Jan 14, 2010 7:34 PM

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Pretty slow episode, but I liked it all right. Spending so much time on Scar seemed silly, but I liked Yoki being useful, haha. He's such a silly character. I think next week should be better. Hopefully we'll see some Hohenheim!
Jan 15, 2010 6:36 AM
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Great episode imo, also, it was handled really well.

Also, the new OP and ED aren't too bad either. The animations for them are alright, but kind of silly.
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Jan 15, 2010 4:59 PM

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Great ep, new OP frickin' ruled and the ED was not bad at all... even though Let it Out was better... :3
Jan 15, 2010 5:10 PM

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Loved both the OP and ED, omg. Such amazing animation sequences, seriously.
I love FMA. And I love the fact that Winry starts to stand for herself more.


Jan 15, 2010 8:11 PM

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HawthorneKitty said:
Scar = Lelouch
Miles = Suzaku


LOOOOL I also thought about that when Miles said he was going to change the militaries from the inside. But, Lelouch is much more developed imo, Scar, at least for a very long time, was only attached by vengeance, while Lulu was "WORLD DOMINATION OH YEAH"; oh, and Miles is cool, Suzaku is just stupid.

ANYWAYS, let's talk about the ep.
It was a boring episode, really. But it's following the same as the manga, so I'm not bothered with that. The thing is that the whole thing, in the anime, was explained in like half an hour, while reading the chap only takes like 10~15 min. So, no wonder it was boring.

About the OP and ED, I liked it. The new OP is good, I'm still addicted by the previous one, though. But I didn't really like the previous OP in the beginning, so, let's wait. But I realized it's really good song to sing [animeke, perhaps?].
The new ED... Awesome. SOOO much better than the previous one. I think they realized that a full-Winry ED is boring for us. It almost looks like an OP, I really liked. The song is ok. Let's listen some more.

Should I say that the OP and ED animation is beautiful? :3 I'm so in love for FMA:B OPs and EDs. Their quality is just... perfect. Owns almost every anime OPs of this season.

Wohooo the anime is getting where I stopped last time [before doing my super marathon to catch up the manga]. Niiiice. Exciting things will happen.
The manga is ending, though. But I don't think Hiromu will let the manga finish without thinking about the anime. She knows the anime is supposed to finish in June, and I think she'll do her best to avoid fillers. Also, there are lots of new things and chapters to cover. And also some awesome fights, so let's wait. I personally think the anime will end with no fillers and following the original 'til the end. <3 let's hope for the best!
Jan 15, 2010 10:33 PM
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This episode felt slow because of the recalling of what happened in the building. It looks like those two chimera guys are gonna be useful now.
Jan 16, 2010 10:07 AM

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THE ENDING IS SAX !!!!

ED rank=
4 <-- freaking awesome
2 <-- awesome
1
3

OP rank=
the first 3 <--perfect openings
4th one <--not bad

Jan 16, 2010 12:11 PM

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I think the 4th opening is freaking amazing.

Opening rankings:

1st: 3rd opening
2nd: 1st Opening
3rd: 4th opening
4th: 2nd: opening

But everyone of those has been awesome :)
Jan 17, 2010 1:43 AM

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I really liked the new OP and ED. I can't get enough FullMetal!!
Almost all the themes have been amazing for this series.
Jan 17, 2010 9:18 AM

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Huh, I liked both the new OP and ED. XD I liked all the others too though...

I liked Winry leaving her earrings with Ed. :) And the implied "promise" she gave him as she ran off...

Yeah the planning took a while, but I actually didn't notice while watching - only when I read someone else's comment here. Ed was pretty good at acting. I hope that's not the same tunnel that Pride seemed to be lurking in... Hope I'm just confused or something.

Yoki was getting full of himself, haha. XD But when he initially made the remark about using the tunnels, I wonder if he noticed that everyone was shocked 'cause they all thought he was brainless (or so it seemed)...
Jan 17, 2010 5:35 PM

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This is getting more and more interesting.

I'm glad there's a new OP, I didn't really like the last one.
Jan 17, 2010 6:44 PM

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so we had a whole episode to explain the last 20 seconds of the last one. xD it worked! Anyways... Good episode, its good to see everyone getting along now for the good of humanity. The opening was good (at least visually) This series keeps getting better and better. I hope that it doesnt surpass the manga and the gets dumb like the first time though.
Jan 20, 2010 7:50 PM
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A good episode considering it was one where they recapped the last 30 seconds of the last episode. The plot was interesting and so were the characters. I loled when Yoki actually thought of a good plan. 7/10. The new OP was good and the Ed was decent.
Jan 29, 2010 4:17 PM
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Hmm, imo the new OP is one of the best...
The previous one was not so good for me XD

About the episode: I didn't expect suac a turn out of events (Winry being kidnapped by her own desire...)
Jan 29, 2010 7:07 PM

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new OP pwns, ED also pwns

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Feb 4, 2010 5:03 AM
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Aw nuuu! Al's body! D:

Since his body is beginning to reject his soul, doesn't mean that they must get their bodies back soon? :D Because the alternative is that he will die, which obviously won't happen.

Apr 29, 2010 3:36 AM

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the new ending theme is epic :)
and the new opening is ok but i kinda liked the previous one better :D
good episode specially seeing how their plan to trick central is coming together and all :D


May 20, 2010 2:37 PM
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One part about the story telling really really bothers me for a short while now. That is between Scar and Winry. If ONLY Scar told winry that the reason he killed her parents, was because he was scared as hell. his country and family just got wiped like 10 minutes ago, by those (americans? Forgot the name) and he wakes up looking at his arm thinking his brother made it, than realizes that his brother is not here, and that the brother cut his arm off and gave it to him.

The only thing he than sees is more of those americans (w/e lol) and gets scared, which is perfectly understandable, seeing as they just destroyed his family and the whole damn town. So he stabbed them. Done.

Tbh, I don't even think hes at the wrong here. Ok I would be sorry as well about killing her parents, but they put the blame 100% on Scar which kinda annoys me \ :

There goes meh rantz : P Nice ep though.
May 20, 2010 3:21 PM

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One part about the story telling really really bothers me for a short while now. That is between Scar and Winry. If ONLY Scar told winry that the reason he killed her parents, was because he was scared as hell. his country and family just got wiped like 10 minutes ago, by those (americans? Forgot the name) and he wakes up looking at his arm thinking his brother made it, than realizes that his brother is not here, and that the brother cut his arm off and gave it to him.

The only thing he than sees is more of those americans (w/e lol) and gets scared, which is perfectly understandable, seeing as they just destroyed his family and the whole damn town. So he stabbed them. Done.

Tbh, I don't even think hes at the wrong here. Ok I would be sorry as well about killing her parents, but they put the blame 100% on Scar which kinda annoys me :

There goes meh rantz : P Nice ep though.


If someone did that to your parents, would you be so understanding?

There's a difference between understanding Scar's actions, and thinking that he's not in the wrong. What he did may be understandable, but the fact remains is that he killed two innocent people- people who took him in and treated his injuries, even.
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May 21, 2010 12:56 AM

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It's just one problem after another. I hope Al can reach them in time. So I'm assuming no one else is going to notice Al suddenly gone...
Jul 10, 2010 1:33 PM

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ALPHONSE DON'T GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT! Anyways I didn't get what Al said when he was like "My body is pulling my soul towards it." WHAT DOES HE MEAN BY THAT? DOES HE MEAN HE'S GOING TO LOSE HIS SOUL?

Anyways, this is getting more intense. Olivier is not stationed in Briggs anymore which means Winry and the others are just going to a place full of enemies, wow. Also, I am not comfortable seeing these former enemies as their ally now, lol.

New OP and ED are great aslong as their plan. I loved how Scar cooperated with them. So it's everyone versus the central army huh? I bet the other nations will join too, lol.
Sep 13, 2010 11:39 AM

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Winry is getting badass!!
Oh, Alphonse. Please don't lose your soul.
Nov 6, 2010 2:47 PM

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Scar vs Rock Steady and BeBop was a cool fight.
Jan 16, 2011 12:28 AM

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Love the new OP and ED!

Also, towards the end of the ED, who's hands were those?

May 23, 2011 1:09 AM

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Loved the new ED, and the OP was good too.

Awww, Al. </3 I hope you don't suddenly lose your soul. ;A;
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Jul 17, 2011 12:09 PM

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My favorite opening has been the 2nd one, but this is good.
Jul 19, 2011 7:01 AM

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This new OP... well I don't feel like liking it.The ED... well, at least the lyrics are well made. I feel like we'll get lot of Pride in the following eps. Al's body finally is calling for it's soul. The plot thickens.
Aug 7, 2011 2:41 AM
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Winry was pretty cool in this episode. She may not be able to do much, and isn't totally aware of everything that's going on yet, but her courage is admirable. Also, I'm surprised she was the one who thought of that plan.

However, Kimbley is even more of a nuisence than I though. I can't believe he arranged things to take complete control of Briggs. How will they be able to complete deciphering the reaserch documents now?

Oh, and new OP and ED are great!

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Jan 21, 2012 10:33 AM
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Well, at least Winry won't have to worry while waiting now.
May 19, 2012 1:44 AM

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I actually miss the old opening/ending to be honest (they were pretty catchy).

Anyways, great episode. Saw through Ed's acting very easily... xD
Jun 24, 2012 8:25 PM

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One of the better subplots of this series has been the Winry/Scar dynamic and this episode really played that well. Actually, I'd say Winry may be my favorite FMA character as she isn't content to just sit back and let the brothers do every thing and, despite the fact that she can't really do much against the forces against them, at least she tries to be helpful and doesn't just sit and whine like a lot of characters in her situation probably would.
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Oct 13, 2012 5:34 AM

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Awesome new OP and ED my favs until now! Really great episode overall the ending was quite interesting with father placing those pawns on each point... Hopefully Al will make it...
Nov 4, 2012 9:36 PM

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i knew Ed would put an act since he did not once shout at Scar.

despite the sins Scar made, he can definitely be understandable and trusted.

if only he said to winry that he was overcome by hatred and mental breakness.

Zampano and Jero can be trusted after all :D

so this is actually a different coal mind huh??

Yoki you sly :P

of course you know the coal mines ^^

yeah im glad Winry said she's tired of Ed and Al deciding for everything.

finally she herself making a stand.

yeah the blizzard is awfully a good thing :P

Scar must have realized what he's master said huh??

poor May chang needing to return to his people :(

and wow it seems Briggs has been taken over huh?

damn kimblee!!!!

there is some good use of not feeling anything afterall huh??

i think the reason why Al's body appeared is because his old body is deteriorating by the second(it's much worse than when Ed saw)

"father" measuring the sacrifices huh?

Ed and Al, Hohenheim, Izumi and probably Scar or Roy??

love the new OP/ED especially the ED :)

hope we see more Roy action as well as Armstrong and Izumi!!!
Mar 30, 2013 3:54 PM
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One of the better subplots of this series has been the Winry/Scar dynamic and this episode really played that well. Actually, I'd say Winry may be my favorite FMA character as she isn't content to just sit back and let the brothers do every thing and, despite the fact that she can't really do much against the forces against them, at least she tries to be helpful and doesn't just sit and whine like a lot of characters in her situation probably would.

Yea i definitely agree with you on Winry. There are countless animes with an annoying female character (sometimes main character even) that can't do anything but whine and annoy the crap out of me. I am glad Winry isn't one of them and even provides us with some good scenes and comic relief now and then.
Jun 28, 2013 6:30 AM

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With those dolls Father reminded me a bit of
from Death Note! :D
Aug 3, 2013 10:36 AM
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OK episode, the plan took way too long and wasn't clever enough to deserve 1 minute -_-

3/5
Aug 16, 2013 7:36 AM

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This new opening lacks smt.
Last one was better.
Now,Scar is our new ally. What a relief !!
I think they shouldn't trust the kimeras so quickly.
Al and his body scene was quite a strange one.
New ending.. Liked it.
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