FMAB Episode 39 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
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To answer your secret tunnel question I think the two chimera soldier guys who apparently hate their wives should kiss
Emma Root
2021-02-17 21:41:19 +0000 UTCYeah that's true. He has stakes in the two chimera guys thinking about things differently because he has a lot of anxiety about that exact thing.
Alex G
2021-02-14 03:20:46 +0000 UTCUgh okay so I like what al did for those guys but at the same time it was ALOT of projecting his own desires on to them if they really didn’t wanna live in that physical state why do they have to why is al”s feelings about him getting his own body back have to match two separate individuals desires about getting thier body’s back
Elijah baker
2021-02-11 05:30:38 +0000 UTCLove how scard takes responsibility he’s like “there’s no exuses I killed your parents “ because even tho he had reasons to be angry killing the rockbells was wrong I love how scar takes accountability winery is kind but also she isn’t forced to forgive him I just really love that moment
Elijah baker
2021-02-11 05:20:48 +0000 UTCAhh yis my favorite ED is here
Brimmy
2021-02-09 07:41:29 +0000 UTCLOL secret tunnel I hate you so much
Andrew G
2021-02-09 05:56:51 +0000 UTCAmazing video as always! Can't wait for the next episodes, it's about to get pretty tough...
Scott McKennedy
2021-02-08 15:36:10 +0000 UTCsomething about people breaking into/out of windows...it's so cool and satisfying to watch...
Joey Joseph Jojoson
2021-02-07 06:55:37 +0000 UTCThat's a great comparison. There are some interesting differences that I'll have to think more about, like the fact that Yon Rha is way more pathetic and also probably less remorseful, but at heart Winry and Katara's realizations seem to be the same.
Alex G
2021-02-07 03:29:08 +0000 UTCYou know, watching this reaction, I was thinking about the Southern Raiders and how Katara's reaction to Yon Rha, her mother's killer compares to Winry's reaction to Scar in this episode. I haven't drawn any conclusions on this yet either. And yes, one of the central themes in this show is cycles. Cycles of negativity and positivity both. And we see little bits of that begin to emerge after all the setup in the first couple seasons. Great reaction as always, and see you for the next one :)
A Suresh
2021-02-07 02:57:59 +0000 UTCHappy to help! There are actually 4 special OVAs like that, though one is kind of unimportant to the main story. The three are: Simple People, which is the one with Winry, Tales of the Master, which is about Izumi's time training in the Briggs mountains, and Another Man's Battlefield, which about how Mustang and Hughes became friends. I highly recommend watching them if you can, they give some fantastic character development.
HamboneKablooey
2021-02-06 20:44:10 +0000 UTCI think I get what you mean. Usually when I ponder over the question of our existence, or I try to imagine concepts in my head that haven’t ever been discussed, it’s immediately gone. There’s almost like a glimmer, a sign that you’re close to cracking it but you never can. I don’t know if that’s what you’re referring to, but for me I have definitely had times where I’ve thought about something very deeply only to lose it, because my brain doesn’t allow me to fully comprehend it. Like there’s a barrier.
Nick
2021-02-06 08:22:35 +0000 UTCThank you for clearing that up for me! The way they focused on the earrings it felt like there was supposed to be some extra significance to it, and now I know what it was.
Alex G
2021-02-06 05:51:07 +0000 UTCI don't know if you would have seen it, but there's a really nice mini-episode that was released just before these episodes that shows how Winry's earrings were all gifts from Ed for every time she fixed up his automail, and every time he gave her a pair she got another piercing so she could wear them all. So when she gives them to Ed for safekeeping it's just a really sweet callback to that. I really love how well built-up Ed and Winry's relationship is, and how both of them are regularly show to have feelings for each other, unlike many anime (or shows in general) that just sort of spring relationships out of nowhere.
R. Lewis
2021-02-06 05:37:16 +0000 UTCReally all the credit goes to the writing :D The manga writer and the writers that adapted it for the anime clearly understood what they were doing, and I think that's a big part of what makes it so satisfying to watch. While I have never seen Truth as it is depicted in the show, I have had moments where I feel I'm "breaking through" some kind of invisible mental layer, but as soon as I try to focus on what that is exactly, it evaporates. It's also highly possible that those are moments of extreme self-delusion ^^ But one thing I can say for sure is that I've never attempted human transmutation.
Alex G
2021-02-06 05:23:35 +0000 UTCSpeaking of Hoenheim lmao
Rachel Keys
2021-02-06 05:09:22 +0000 UTCIt’s crazy that you’re consistently on the same page as the show. You talked about ripple effects from earlier in the series and how we see them play out with Ed and Winry, and immediately after that Miles himself mentions how he wants to cause a ripple effect. Last episode you literally said something right before Alphonse said pretty much the same thing. I’m starting to think you’ve seen Truth lol. You might not have all the answers, but it seems like you’re perfectly aligned with the writing which is really interesting to see. Did you commit the taboo among alchemists? Have you seen Truth? I’m skeptical now
Nick
2021-02-06 04:56:42 +0000 UTCAssassination Classroom is one of my favorites, but mostly because of nostalgia. It does revolve around a teacher, and is fairly popular. With your GTO profile pic and you being a teacher yourself, maybe you'll like it.
MooTuu
2021-02-06 04:10:33 +0000 UTCIt really shines in that way. Miles especially has been a really nice surprise for me and he just keeps getting better. I have not seen Dr. Stone but I just looked it up and it looks good. And highly rated on IMDb, which is gospel to me lol
Alex G
2021-02-06 03:47:38 +0000 UTCThis show has so many great characters it's almost unbelievable, all of them so well constructed as well. This episode really shows that off. Ed, Al, Winry, Scar, Miles, Marcoh and Mei, all get so much to work with in just 20 minutes, even side characters like Zampano and Jerso get their moment to shine. Unrelated to this episode but have you seen Dr. Stone? I just binged season 1, haven't read the manga or started season 2 yet. I think it could be a possible show to react to in the future. It has a lot of heart and really exemplifies the 'human spirit.' Its less philosophical than most of what you have reacted to so far (at least in the first season) but it is still very good.
Etsch
2021-02-06 03:39:32 +0000 UTCSECRET TUNNEL!!!!!!
E_lincoln
2021-02-06 03:30:18 +0000 UTCExactly. It's confusing since the people Father has marked down have already performed it, except Hohenheim, whose status is unknown.
MooTuu
2021-02-06 03:16:40 +0000 UTCI see, that clears a bit up, so it's not that they have to have attempted human transmutation, but that they are capable enough to do so?
Alex G
2021-02-06 03:03:48 +0000 UTCThat's how I'm taking the openings as well, not as a guarantee of anything happening but more of a tonal preview of what's to come. I was hoping we'd get this episode after the abrupt cut away from Winry's conversation with Scar last time. I'm glad we got more of that, and I also really liked Miles' presence in the scene.
Alex G
2021-02-06 03:02:59 +0000 UTCYeah, I think it's maybe not communicated super well in the show but you basically have to be an extremely talented alchemist to even be able to attempt human transmution.
Sal Inger
2021-02-06 02:46:27 +0000 UTCAnyone who is able to survive after performing human transmutation or even have the knowledge to open the gate would be considered a candidate. Marcoh is considered one, which is why they need him. Kimblee is probably a candidate since they kept him alive after the war. Isaac Mcdougal, the first villain, was probably one also, explaining why lust was upset when he died.
MooTuu
2021-02-06 02:43:03 +0000 UTCThe openings in FMAB are pretty symbolic. So I wouldn't exactly take them literally, but they're clearly made with context in mind, and that means there's metaphorical foreshadowing. Take the first opening. One of my favorite moments in it is the part that shows Ed, Al, and Winry as children, standing on the road outside their homes. Ed loses his limbs, Al his body, and Winry stumbles, losing her balance. On one level I think this shows that what happens to Ed and Al ripples out and effects Winry, even if she doesn't appear to lose anything on the surface. And Winry's actions in turn have an effect not only on Ed and Al, but on characters like Scar. The losses and growth of Ed/Al/Winry is something that changes other people living in the world, and the way the story goes as a result. I think it's one of the reasons that Winry stands out as something more than a typical 'love interest' kind of character. For one thing, her part in the story isn't all about loving Ed; her relationship with Al is also well established. The three of them together is one of the emotional cores of the overall story. On top of that, she has a story arc that has nothing to do with either of them, but is about confronting her parent's killer and discovering her own strength and how much she contributes to the lives of so many people. Obviously this includes Ed and Al, but also her customers, and as seen in this episode, Scar. A lot of this episode is just talking, but it's one of my favorites.
cosmotron
2021-02-06 02:31:04 +0000 UTCThe number of amazing episodes left in the show is staggering.
bl0odm1st
2021-02-06 02:30:04 +0000 UTC
