C&C - Fullmetal Alchemist - "The Truth Behind Truths" [3/19]

[The Landstander]

fma

[poncho]

fma I concur.

[zmanjz]

you know....

Right now, I don't feel bad about Scar's head-explody of the Brigadier General.

[PearlRose86]

you know....

Right now, I don't feel bad about Scar's head-explody of the Brigadier General. Me, either.

Good episode so far. I'm starting to like Ross.

Scar has arrived, just as predicted. ^^


-Maggie

[Duke]

I was wondering when Ed would have to face off against an Al-like opponet.

[Timmay]

I really like Ross's(or is it Ross' ?? damn i always fall asleep during grammar lessons..) English VA.. infact.. moreso than the original.

Do not miss any of the next 5 episodes or you'll live forever in regret.

[NickWhiz1]

Another excellent episode. Plenty of action, and plenty of Ed-is-short jokes, including the Indiana Jones parody :sweat:

What Al said in the preview scares me. Seriously. Now I want next week to come even faster.

[poncho]

Wow, I really love the dub voice acting of the two armor guys. Many thumbs up.

[Chuquita]

Really good episode. I'm very curious to find out about Al's memories. I also enjoyed the Indiana Jones parody and short jokes as well. :D

[bluedeucedodge]

What episode number is this again?

[One Radical Dude]

This one was a bit better than "Marcoh's Notes." I enjoyed the battles at the latter part of the episode. Did I just see Scar making the text from those notes disappear, or my eyes playing tricks on me?

I give it a B-

[NickWhiz1]

What episode number is this again?
19.

[Razor]

... o_o

Was the voice coming out of that armor

BARRY THE CHOPPER?!

[bluedeucedodge]

I must say that this episode was awesome. I also enjoyed the battles emensly. There were a few great twists at the end when Ed found out that the being he was battling was just like Al and when he realized that Winry had forgotten a bolt in his auto-mail. I can't wait for next week. A+

[Fatneck]

... o_o

Was the voice coming out of that armor

BARRY THE CHOPPER?! yep

[Razor]

yep
DUDE! That is awesome. Here I thought he'd just be a one-shot villain like Mugearn.

[zmanjz]

yep
Oh no.... Do you mean that the lab is still messing with prisoners? even after Marco left?

Then again, that was three years previous to present time... and the Brigadier was still alive doing who knows what in that time.... Ugh

or do you mean that It was just the same VA?

[silverwings]

Loved the episode!

As soon as Ed started activating the traps, everyone was like "Giant Boulder! Giant Boulder!" We were very much obliged and very happy. :p

The show continues to amaze me how it can go from comedy to drama and back repeatedly without feeling out of place.

Easily 5 stars.

[poncho]

Oh no.... Do you mean that the lab is still messing with prisoners? even after Marco left?

Then again, that was three years previous to present time... and the Brigadier was still alive doing who knows what in that time.... Ugh
Well, it's pretty obvious that the lab is still operational at this point, and something is still going on in there. Something eeeevvilllll. ;)

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Great Episode. Brilliant plot advancement, and great humor. Next week looks like it'll be really good, too.

[NewLib]

STOP MIXING COMIC RELIEF WITH SERIOUS MOMENTS.

They should be used as buffers, not used during action scenes. Some of the writing in FMA is so eccentric.

[zmanjz]

STOP MIXING COMIC RELIEF WITH SERIOUS MOMENTS.

They should be used as buffers, not used during action scenes. Some of the writing in FMA is so eccentric.But that's part of the beauty of it.

(Some of the best combat troops I know (SWAT and USAR) have ridiculous senses of humor that seem to creep in at odd moments.

Personally, It's the melding of comedy with action that makes the series so good.

... IMHO anyway ;)

[NewLib]

But that's part of the beauty of it.

(Some of the best combat troops I know (SWAT and USAR) have ridiculous senses of humor that seem to creep in at odd moments.

Personally, It's the melding of comedy with action that makes the series so good.

... IMHO anyway ;)
IMHO, it drags the show down. It prevents me from taking anything seriously. I cant believe Ed is in life-threatening danger because LOL LOOK AT WINRY.

Also some of the mid-major characters are written in as mentally incapable of having a rational thought. "I thought I told that boy not to leave". HELLO, if he hadnt left, HE WOULD BE DEAD. So many little writing things drag this show down.

[Timmay]

... o_o

Was the voice coming out of that armor

BARRY THE CHOPPER?!
yes

[Artimus Gigan]

(Some of the best combat troops I know (SWAT and USAR) have ridiculous senses of humor that seem to creep in at odd moments.


People say the same thing about me...

[Lachesis]

IMHO, it drags the show down. It prevents me from taking anything seriously. I cant believe Ed is in life-threatening danger because LOL LOOK AT WINRY.

Also some of the mid-major characters are written in as mentally incapable of having a rational thought. "I thought I told that boy not to leave". HELLO, if he hadnt left, HE WOULD BE DEAD. So many little writing things drag this show down.

Bah. Spoilsport. When they get *really* serious, they won't throw in things like that, but the fun at the Fifth Laboratory is just getting started. They have to get in the gags while they can.

[Master Moron]

Personally, I think sometimes the humor works, sometimes it doesn't. I can't stand that guy always talking about how cute his daughter is, actually it's getting a little creepy...

[Artimus Gigan]

I can't stand that guy always talking about how cute his daughter is, actually it's getting a little creepy...That's why it's funny

Dad has a lolita complex

[zmanjz]

Personally, I think sometimes the humor works, sometimes it doesn't. I can't stand that guy always talking about how cute his daughter is, actually it's getting a little creepy...
Actually, one of my best friends is just like that. (He used to be an angst-ridden goth/alt dude, but after he and his wife had their first kid he gets all "Isn't little trent awesome? and then he goes off on a rant on how his ability to bang things means that he's going to be a star drummer, or his ability to scream is going to make little trent a great singer, "oh and would you like to see the newest pictures?"

So for me it just adds to the character interplay/realism.

yeah... either FMA is realistic.... or I'M living an an anime series.

[shoujoaifan]

Each to their own. ( I can understand why some people will have quirky or dark humor in a time of danger to calm their nerves, nothing wrong there, while some keep their cool without humor. ) Everyone has different tastes in humor.

Look on the bright side, at least they're not mixing it in places like this:

Ed: Al? AL? A-OMGWTF.....look at Mom, she's turned inside out! HAHAHAHA!
Mom: BLAH-Oh that's it, you're grounded for a month!
Ed: Oh c'mon Mom, I just brought you back to life and I'm bleeding all over the place, a month?
Mom: GAHGAHWEEZEGAH-Fine, 1/2 a month starting tomorrow. First we'll throw a Welcome-Home-Party for me! I need to get hammered! BLAH!
Ed: SWEET, you're the best Mom! I've gotta warn you, I've become a mean drunk since you've left.
Mom: ACKHAACKHAAHAHAHAHA, where do you think you got it from? Putting up with you two all the time, a girl's got to keep the courage up-OOOOOOH, I'm dying! ACK!
Ed: Mom? MOM!?! Al, where are you, AL?
Al: ...To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is the first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we really believed-
Ed: DAMN IT Al, this is the middle of the episode and Mom's dead again! Don't you care? This is serious!

SEE, it could be ALOT worse :evil: ....did I mention that I'm a fan of both light-hearted humor and dark humor? :sweat:

[SirLemming]

The only humor that's getting particularly old for me is Ed getting mad when people (or he himself) say he's short. That was going on in the boulder scene, of course.

The cutaway to Winry was fine, I thought. It didn't really strike me as "comic relief", so to speak. It was some amusing irony.

[Timmay]

The only humor that's getting particularly old for me is Ed getting mad when people (or he himself) say he's short. That was going on in the boulder scene, of course.

The cutaway to Winry was fine, I thought. It didn't really strike me as "comic relief", so to speak. It was some amusing irony.
you're not going to be in luck if you want the short jokes to end.

[Ultra Mike]

Okay so

The guy facing Al has the spirit of Barry The Chopper in him right?

So is

The one facing Ed have the Spirit Of Father Cornello in him? It sure sounded like him. Then again, maybe Dameon Clark just likes using that Perfect Cell like voice of his

or what?

Uh anyway, another good episode of FMA. I don't mind the melding of the comedy moments with the more dramatic ones, since so far they only seem to be for the "plot moving drama" or "in the middle of action somewhat drama" and not the hard hitting super emotional drama this show has been good for. I also liked the development of the minor characters (Maria mainly) in this episode. So what next week it's revealed someone's been giving Al fake memories or something? Jesus, where do these plot twists come from anyway.

Hightlights: Maria talking to the two admitting that she eavesdropped on them, Library Girl having to work on notes for Hughes (she had the "I actually wish I was back on GT" look to her face:D ) Scar appearing and his cool trick with using alchemy to read the pages of the book, Ed trying to make himself feel better for being short in the castle, the start of the two fights.

Grade: 4 Stars Out of 5 Stars.

[PickHut]

I thought the episode was okay; it had its moments, though, like when Ed was just small enough to have the boulder pass him. And I don't really mind the comedy/seriousness blending that much, I just don't like it when it happens during a really serious moment. Like that one time a couple episodes back when General Brigadier was killed by Scar, and then afterwards Ed was making a bunch of goofy faces as he was running away. Geez, talk about a mood killer:shrug: .

Anyway, I give The Truth Behind Truths a B-.

[Marinite]

IMHO, it drags the show down. It prevents me from taking anything seriously. I cant believe Ed is in life-threatening danger because LOL LOOK AT WINRY.You are 100% correct and why FMA never really appealed to me very much. Armstrong especially killed the series with his sparkles. If it was verbal humor like you'd find in American cartoons (Spiderman, as an example) I wouldn't mind at all, but when you start using phsyical and visual humor, it just gets old and inconsistant.

[Singularity]

The guy facing Al has the spirit of Barry The Chopper in him right? Yes.
The one facing Ed have the Spirit Of Father Cornello in him? It sure sounded like him. Then again, maybe Dameon Clark just likes using that Perfect Cell like voice of his No.
Number 48 has their own surprises.

[Dr Crocodile]

To each his own I suppose but the humour of FMA is part of what really makes the show work. Though exaggerated, the characters in FMA are readily able to express a wide range of emotions readily just like real people. This wide emotion range is a big part of why I like the cast of FMA much more than the cast of GitS:SAC who act deadpan and super serious 90% of the time. Anyway tonight's was a great episode.

[Marinite]

This wide emotion range is a big part of why I like the cast of FMA much more than the cast of GitS:SAC who act deadpan and super serious 90% of the time. Anyway tonight's was a great episode.You honestly can not compare the two shows. One is about a group of adults who are pretty much cops/detectives; they're not going to act like a bunch of idiotic looneys in that type of setting, that's how real hard-boiled detectives would act. On the other hand you have two kids on their own in the world facing monsters and evil people. Realistically, Ed and Al would either be blubbering like babies or just plain not giving a crap about anything and getting killed by mouthing off to someone stronger than them.. Ed and Al do not act like real 14/15 year old kids would. So I can't honestly see how FMA has more realistic characters than GitS in that sense.

[Dr Crocodile]

You honestly can not compare the two shows. One is about a group of adults who are pretty much cops/detectives; they're not going to act like a bunch of idiotic looneys in that type of setting, that's how real hard-boiled detectives would act. On the other hand you have two kids on their own in the world facing monsters and evil people. Realistically, Ed and Al would either be blubbering like babies or just plain not giving a crap about anything and getting killed by mouthing off to someone stronger than them.. Ed and Al do not act like real 14/15 year old kids would. So I can't honestly see how FMA has more realistic characters than GitS in that sense.

Perhaps "real" isn't the best choice of words since you have a point. However, though the Ed short jokes are kind of lame, I don't think the characters in the show act idiotic or looney at all. Rather they occasionally act eccentric. I enjoy the fact that the characters in FMA can be funny, serious, dramatic, angtsy, thoughtful, compassionate, etc. It gives a sense of balance. In comparison, there's a whole range of emotion GitS characters rarely, if ever, show. It's like watching a show staring a bunch of robots (no pun or irony intended) all serious and uptight. It's like the Major has a stick up her butt 90% of the time. Something's wrong with a show if you only like two characters (Batou and the Tachikomas who I count as one character) and could care less about the others. It's all up to personal opinion so I'm not going to bash anyone who disagrees with me, that would be dumb. It's just that to me, the cast of FMA really grew on me, the cast of GitS failed to do so and hurts my enjoyment of that show.

Oh and I think you mean how an "average" 14/15 year old would act over a "real" one. While Ed/Al behaviour can certainly be constituted as abnormal, I don't know of any real 14/15 year olds who lost, either through death or abandonment, who lost all their blood relations and almost end up killing themseleves trying to re-obtain the happiness the once knew. Such people exsist, if one is to describe what happened to the Elrics in such a manner, but since I don't know any personally, I won't make any sweeping statements on what their personalites may be and how they may have changed. Especially since different people will react to different situations in different ways. So yes an average teenager would be either distraught or over-impulsive but the experiences of the Elrics aren't average. I think the Elrics, especially Ed, do a good job of expressing both adult and child-like traits and kids placed in tough situations often "grow up" very fast.

[Wolfie~Giri]

Scar will always be the ultimate fav. ;)
A narrow hallway, trigered boobytraps, it was just screaming at you that there's a boulder, its natural. 9/10

Curious to see Who lust and sloth are..

[Cyporiean]

Scar will always be the ultimate fav. ;)
A narrow hallway, trigered boobytraps, it was just screaming at you that there's a boulder, its natural. 9/10

Curious to see Who lust and sloth are..
Sloth? or do you mean Gluttony?

[shoujoaifan]

EEEERRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

This is the second time in about 1 week where my computer posts part of my message before I'm done, resulting in 1 incomplete and 1 complete. I really need to get this thing looked at. If its a bother, just go ahead and erase this one, OR if its a bother, just leave this. Sorry :sweat:

[SirLemming]

I think the GitS characters are pretty likeable and don't take themselves too seriously. The Major is pretty tight-wound, but that makes sense, 'cause she's the Major, and she lets up a little bit once in a while. Certainly in comparison to characters in other "serious" anime, they're a Godsend.

[shoujoaifan]

FMA: Now that I gave my own twisted comment on the drama that is humor, onto my lame review....

KICK. ASS.

Required Indiana Jones reference (I kept saying "Fulmetal Alchemist and the Temple of Doom" and "Run Indy, Run!") and I love that goofy shape Al takes when he's upset :D Hmmm, now what does Scar know about the stone........don't tell me! :sweat: ( I want to be pleasantly surprised :D )

They do a really good job adding new stuff to the manga material. Some things are new plot threads, while others don't affect the main plot much but are great for character development. I'll have to check, but I don't think it would ruin anything to say that I "THINK" the speech Maria Ross gave wasn't in the manga. Nice little details. And then there's some things like the mysterious guy in the room with glowing alchemy cirles, he DOES show up later in the manga and WAS there when Ed went there, but they didn't show him there in a scene like that. New foreshadowing since they looked ahead in what little manga there was at the time. A wink to readers, great more mystery and tension for those just watching the anime, and helps pad out the episodes ;) Hey, they could only work with what they had at the time...





My -$0.05 on GITS'es (I DARE you to say that out loud!) problem:

I watch GITS, often with it in the background when I'm doing something in the same room, and have liked some parts and occasionally sit down and watch it. I think the problem with it is what everyone's said, its kinda hard to like them.

I haven't watched too many cop shows, except the kick-ass Numb3rs (not a typo) but normally they have a (sometimes corny) subplot going with characters right? Either tying it into the crime: "I HAAAAAATE drugs! They killed my brother." or some soap opera plot like a guy who puts his job first and now has to work with 2 ex's. Sometimes its forced, but even then thaty pulls humans in. Hell, look at how easily amused people are with the "drama" of a reality show!

[Fan of Sponge]

Well this is the first episode I have seen ever. I enjoyed Ed getting into all these traps, but I think the boulder going thur the tunnel was a bit too much and make me think of the Indiana Jones movies. The gun fight was interesting too. I give this episode a B+

[Duke]

Stupid question. Who's Barry the Chopper again? :sweat:

[LordTerminal]

He's the guy from episode 7 (or was it 8?) that kidnapped Winry so he could cut into pieces.:D

Nice to see that even as a spirit in armor, he's still as psycho as ever. :D The animation in the fight between Ed and 48 was pretty kickass too. 9/10

[Ultra Mike]

Well this is the first episode I have seen ever. I enjoyed Ed getting into all these traps, but I think the boulder going thur the tunnel was a bit too much and make me think of the Indiana Jones movies. The gun fight was interesting too. I give this episode a B+
Well I'm glad that you enjoyed the episode Fan Of Sponge, Although FMA isn't really the show you should be getting into on the 19th episode. It really should be watched from the beginning to get the whole feel. But if you enjoy it though even if you haven't seen the rest of the series then who am I to complain?

[Etekatte]

IMHO, it drags the show down. It prevents me from taking anything seriously. I cant believe Ed is in life-threatening danger because LOL LOOK AT WINRY.


The cutaway scene with Winry was to show that there's something wrong with Ed's automail arm. Meaning that there's a huge possibillity that it will malfunction (and let's be honest they wouldn't show that scene unless something bad happens with Ed's arm) during his fight with #48


I didn't find it funny at all and I'm not sure how anyone else could.


Oh and one more thing;

This is a special swimsuit edition while wearing mommy's hat!

I love how Hughes can go between serious military personal to manic proud papa in a second.

[shoujoaifan]

But if you enjoy it though even if you haven't seen the rest of the series then who am I to complain? Definitally, if you like it, start watching it now, since if you try to wait until repeats to start, what if you miss the first episode, wait again, so on and so forth? At least, that's what would happen to me :p

[Timmay]

He's the guy from episode 7 (or was it 8?) that kidnapped Winry so he could cut into pieces.:D

Nice to see that even as a spirit in armor, he's still as psycho as ever. :D The animation in the fight between Ed and 48 was pretty kickass too. 9/10
This series has incredibly good fight scenes. Some of them are shown in the OP and EDs.. which makes me sad since we don't get to see the full ED, and even sadder if they don't change up the OP when it comes time.

And yeah, the fight between Ed and 48 is great.

[Riza Hawkeye]

This is a nice episode that introduces you to the 5th Labortatory.

I thought this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap142.jpg) was cool.
I'm surprised there more people weren't curious about this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap143.jpg) and this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap144.jpg).
They're (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap145.jpg) just like Al (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap090.jpg)

I like what Al said in the original preview:

"I've cried a lot, laughed a lot, and have seen Hell. These memories aren't false! I am human!"

as apposed to

"We've cried some, laughed a lot, even seen Hell together. How could all of my memories be fake?"

Each essentially mean the same thing, but I like the way the original sounds more. For anyone who was looking for a lot of fighting, you should enjoy the next episode.

[LordByronius]

HARUMPH THIS ANEE-MAY HAS MANY PROBLEMS WITH ITS HUMOROUS JOKE-ITUDE INTERMIXING WITH THE DRAMA-TUDE THAT I FIND IT IMPROBABLIVE AND INCONCIEVABLE TO ENJOY (ALSO BECAUSE EVERYBODY ELSE ENJOYS IT AND I AM A BADASS REBEL WHO PLAYS BY HIS OWN RULES)

Which is funny, because normally I hate retarded facefaulting and SD mode humor randomly interspersed in dramatic moments. I guess what makes me tolerate it (and in some cases - ARMSTRONG, BLOOD MAJIN I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL OVER ARMSTRONG - even highly look forward to it) is that I enjoy the characters so much as they are, and I guess I have to give the writers some credit to be able to make such transitions without seeming, I dunno, schizophrenic.

[Freedom Fighter]

The one thing I'm really getting to love about this show is how practically every character has something to offer, whether it be serious or comedic. There aren't many shows out there, anime or not, that can do that, and do it well. FMA is one show that can, and it makes it better than most because of it.

Another reason to not be a bad guy. Convicts may be used as fuel in creating a Philosopher's Stone. Who says criminals can't be good for society? I laughed at the Indiana Jones parody. Good stuff, even if it's been done before. And now Winry notices she's missed a screw? Ed's really gonna be in trouble next week. ;)

8 out of 10 for "The Truth Behind Truths."

[Marinite]

Which is funny, because normally I hate retarded facefaulting and SD mode humor randomly interspersed in dramatic moments. I guess what makes me tolerate it (and in some cases - ARMSTRONG, BLOOD MAJIN I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL OVER ARMSTRONG - even highly look forward to it) is that I enjoy the characters so much as they are, and I guess I have to give the writers some credit to be able to make such transitions without seeming, I dunno, schizophrenic.
In the immortal words of Meatwad

"Do what now?"

[Railith]

I'm surprised there more people weren't curious about this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap143.jpg) and this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap144.jpg).
Is that greed in the glowing pink room?

[Riza Hawkeye]

Is that greed in the glowing pink room? oh yeah :D

[Ultra8]

A true mixture of comedy and action.:D Looks like Scar did everyone a favor for taking out that brigadier general guy. Makes me wonder what other mysteries are lurking in Lab 5, and who or what is mr.jacket in the room with the glowing pink seals.

Best highlights:
Huges unknowingly torturing Scheska with his constant daughter photos, plus her being overworked,:D and the cut to Winry finding that left over piece right when Ed is getting into it with 48.
And of course Ed's constantly reminding himself how good it is that he's short followed by his denile right after it's helped him survive those Indiana Jonesish traps.

A++

[Yash]

Oh my god...

...that was...

JIMMY KUDO!!! :eek::p

Memories are fake? Wha...? :ack:

[True Noir]

Memories are fake? Wha...? :ack:I know what you mean. I just can't seem to put it together. How could his memories be fake?

Anyway, good episode. There was some nice comedy in here, especially when they showed that quick scene with Winry holding that screw while Ed was fighting. The action, I would like to say, was pretty good too. I definately can't wait for next week's episode.

5/5

[lostrune]

1. I was just thinking last week, scientifically, Ed's human ingredient discovery should be taken with a grain of salt until it passes muster from peer reviews. :shrug:

2. Poor Sheska. She was better off before. And Maj. Hughes manipulating her like a silly/serious on/off switch. :D

3. So, the other town is dust now. Didn't know they have video technology to watch Ed coming. :o

4. Heh, stupid Winry forgot a screw. :sweat:

5. Who's that the lab is holding captive? Looks like Scar's brother? :confused:

6. Y'know, why doesn't Ed integrate his fighting style with alchemy, the way Scar fights. He's not using his advantage; that's why he loses to Scar. :rolleyes2

7. Preview: Al's fake memory? :o




Curious to see Who lust and sloth are..
Sloth? or do you mean Gluttony?
I think we've already seen both. :sweat:



They're (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap145.jpg) just like Al (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap090.jpg)

Similar but not the same. :)


I know what you mean. I just can't seem to put it together. How could his memories be fake?
Tomatoes! :D

*cough* Big O *cough*

[Master Moron]

Each to their own. ( I can understand why some people will have quirky or dark humor in a time of danger to calm their nerves, nothing wrong there, while some keep their cool without humor. ) Everyone has different tastes in humor.

Look on the bright side, at least they're not mixing it in places like this:

Ed: Al? AL? A-OMGWTF.....look at Mom, she's turned inside out! HAHAHAHA!
Mom: BLAH-Oh that's it, you're grounded for a month!
Ed: Oh c'mon Mom, I just brought you back to life and I'm bleeding all over the place, a month?
Mom: GAHGAHWEEZEGAH-Fine, 1/2 a month starting tomorrow. First we'll throw a Welcome-Home-Party for me! I need to get hammered! BLAH!
Ed: SWEET, you're the best Mom! I've gotta warn you, I've become a mean drunk since you've left.
Mom: ACKHAACKHAAHAHAHAHA, where do you think you got it from? Putting up with you two all the time, a girl's got to keep the courage up-OOOOOOH, I'm dying! ACK!
Ed: Mom? MOM!?! Al, where are you, AL?
Al: ...To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is the first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we really believed-
Ed: DAMN IT Al, this is the middle of the episode and Mom's dead again! Don't you care? This is serious!

SEE, it could be ALOT worse :evil: ....did I mention that I'm a fan of both light-hearted humor and dark humor? :sweat:

That was pretty damn funny. By the way, who the hell is this Barry the Chopper guy everyone's talking about? He sounds like a Thomas the Tank Engine character.

[Duke]

That was pretty damn funny. By the way, who the hell is this Barry the Chopper guy everyone's talking about? He sounds like a Thomas the Tank Engine character.
Read this (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=1668847&postcount=47).

[TnAdct1]

I'm surprised there more people weren't curious about this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap143.jpg) and this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap144.jpg). I was kinda wondering who that person was when he appeared on the screen.

[LordTerminal]

This is a nice episode that introduces you to the 5th Labortatory.

I thought this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap142.jpg) was cool.
I'm surprised there more people weren't curious about this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap143.jpg) and this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap144.jpg).
They're (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap145.jpg) just like Al (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap090.jpg)

I like what Al said in the original preview:

"I've cried a lot, laughed a lot, and have seen Hell. These memories aren't false! I am human!"

as apposed to

"We've cried some, laughed a lot, even seen Hell together. How could all of my memories be fake?"

Each essentially mean the same thing, but I like the way the original sounds more. For anyone who was looking for a lot of fighting, you should enjoy the next episode.
Nice. Got any pics of 66? I have "plans" for him. Mwahahahahahahaha!

[Sampo]

I know what you mean. I just can't seem to put it together. How could his memories be fake?
....
Hmm, for example what if something happened to your loved one or best friend. Let's say they get run over by a school bus packed with screaming Kindergarteners. So you try to recreate that person by giving an inanimate object memories that you have of that person when you were together. Thus it will have that person's likes/dislikes, personality quirks, behavoir, and anything else that you observed. It can act like that person, but in reality it is just a bunch of memories that belong to you and not to that person who died. So if that person is asked to recall stuff that he/she didn't do with you, it would experience trouble.

How this relates to Fullmetal. Remember when Al talks about when they were kids? He always has Ed involved in some manner when there is a flashback.

As for why Ed said he bounded Al's soul to that suit of armor. IMO, I think he couldn't. They couldn't find an equivelent exchange for their mom's soul. I don't think Ed could find a way to bind Al's soul either, but instead cheated in a sort of way. He bound his memories of Al into that suit of armor.

The above is my speculation about the topic. I haven't seen anything else than the stuff they showed on Adult Swim, so it can be correct or completely wrong. *shrug*

[Riza Hawkeye]

I was kinda wondering who that person was when he appeared on the screen. Good, I what that brought to people's attentions because there might have been someone that missed it, since it was a quick scene.

Nice. Got any pics of 66? I have "plans" for him. Mwahahahahahahaha! Sure; Standing 66 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap146.jpg) and charging 66 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap147.jpg).

[adoptedBatpuppy]

I missed this episode, When will it re-air? Thank you :sad:

[Timmay]

I missed this episode, When will it re-air? Thank you :sad:
Thursday at midnight(est)(i think)

[Trip]

Very interesting theory Sampo. :)

I'm sure the show will have a number of twists like that, which is what makes it so enjoyable to watch.

[Riza Hawkeye]

Thursday at midnight(est)(i think) Close, but it will be on at 12:30 AM EST, Thursday night/Friday morning.

[LordTerminal]

Good, I what that brought to people's attentions because there might have been someone that missed it, since it was a quick scene.

Sure; Standing 66 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap146.jpg) and charging 66 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/RizaHawkeye/bscap147.jpg).
Thank you Riza. I'll get started on that "project" tommorrow.

[Timmay]

nice theory sampo, you hit the basis for al's worries.

[Beefy]

Envy's back!

66 reminds me of Gasaraki.

Stupid Ed, you just had to circle Lab 5 on that map of Central. Now Scar will be going there. Oh well, maybe Scar can play with 48 or 66.

As always, FMA is the highlight of my week.

[Sketch]

Great voice acting from the guards! This is going to get interesting... How can Al's memories not be real? Then how would Ed have given up an arm and a leg? Nani?!?!? Well we don't know where that's going yet I suppose but still... I never even questioned that. Interesting that they are fighting souls in armor like Al. Very interesting indeed. More interesting to find out who those souls are. One of them seemed fairly obvious. Don't know about the other. But dang if 66 didn't make my skin crawl when he talked about not mentioning his real name just yet.

I like the comedic moments in the drama. They weren't bad at all most of the time. They can go overboard a bit I suppose. It still has plenty of drama and shock value in the serious scenes despite having comedic elements mixed in. Can't wait till Saturday!

[adoptedBatpuppy]

By any chance does anybody know how many episodes are there all together for Fullmetal Alchemist? How about Inuyasha? :sweat: Thank you

[Timmay]

51(fma) 162?(iy)

[Riza Hawkeye]

By any chance does anybody know how many episodes are there all together for Fullmetal Alchemist? How about Inuyasha? :sweat: Thank you
Timmay already gave you FMA, but Inuyasha has a total of 167 episodes.

[adoptedBatpuppy]

Timmay already gave you FMA, but Inuyasha has a total of 167 episodes.
I'm sorry, I didn't catch that.