Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Episode 62 Discussion/Poll

[White Manju Bun]

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[cardslash02]

Oh god, it was so sad! And wonderfully done, the action was AMAZING.

Eyecatches:
Mustang & Hawkeye
Our Father

One of the best FMA episodes, without doubt.

[yajra03]

perfect! 10/10

[leongsh]

Another EPIC episode. Well done!

[Arabesque]

Thread was up early? :3

Spoiler for size:

I've got to say, the aftermath of Father's blast managed to really show just how sever the damage was to the team (seriously, I got shivers down my spine when I saw Al in that condition T_T, and they chose the perfect track for the scene to get across how hopeless the situation was for the team.

Hm, now I know that for these past episodes, they aren't actually using the finished chapters and are probably going with the finished drafts that Arakawa gave them, but really now ... making Roy shoot fire dragons? It was a really cool entrance nevertheless, so I guess it's not a major complaint (I don't really pay that much attention the difference from the manga usually but that just seemed to me a bit ...)

I did, however, appreciate that they extended the role of the other alchemists (Izumi with duel wield = <3) when they were fighting Father after Greed tricked him (even though it looked really silly ) It made it look more like a team effort that brought father down rather than just Ed & Greed outsmarting(?) him.

That being said, I didn't think that Al making able to move at the beginning of the ''sacrifice'' really was appropriate (I think it would have been better to have him fully disabled, as it would've made the situation appear bleaker) but the rest of his sacrifice I had no problem with, and in fact loved every second of it (I cried when the armour started to disintegrate also he looked more confidante that Ed would come back to him in this version, compared with his expression being more serious in the manga) The music placement on the other hand was a bit unfitting when Ed went crazy and started beating Father's arse (the animation was great though).

I suppose all in all, 8 out of 10.

[quigonkenny]

I was a bit disappointed with the music placement in "that" scene. If there was one spot in the series where it was okay to exaggerate the angst with an appropriately emotional BGM, like they did more or less the entire back half of the original series, that was it. That "oompah" sound to the intro was just a little jarring. Of course the way the chorus part came in later in the scene was very fitting... Maybe if it were just a different arrangement, I think it would have been better.

Still...

Absolutely masterful voice work by Romi Paku and Kugimiya Rie, though, especially Kugimin. Her lines with Mei were perfectly performed... Funny that the two manliest performances in this episode were done by women... ^_^

[klare]

the actions continue... with even more non-stop actions

Alphonse did what he always been doing, which is again the best part for me

this eps also proved again that most mangaka of this generation are influenced by Dragonball

[GaimeGuy]

Originally Posted by quigonkenny

I was a bit disappointed with the music placement in "that" scene. If there was one spot in the series where it was okay to exaggerate the angst with an appropriately emotional BGM, like they did more or less the entire back half of the original series, that was it. That "oompah" sound to the intro was just a little jarring. Of course the way the chorus part came in later in the scene was very fitting... Maybe if it were just a different arrangement, I think it would have been better.

Still...

Absolutely masterful voice work by Romi Paku and Kugimiya Rie, though, especially Kugimin. Her lines with Mei were perfectly performed... Funny that the two manliest performances in this episode were done by women... ^_^

[Photonbeam]

It was a really great episode (well, all Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood episodes are great but this episode is on another level). I was a little bit surprised by the "added" and "subtracted" scenes. Overall a really great episode, 10/10.

By the way, are there 2 episodes left or only 1?

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Photonbeam

By the way, are there 2 episodes left or only 1?

Two episodes left.

I was mighty pleased with the music placement for this episode. Using the main theme for the big scene at the end worked rather well, along with using Next Chapter and Battle Scherzo at such perfect times during the counterattack.

[Jeffry2009]

Edward finally got his arm back! only 2 eps to go!

Can the Hoenheim Impersonator be stopped?!

And yeah, those homonculus douchebags will burn in hell! That's right, Burn in hell! And that Mrs Bradley should face the fact that her son & husband are actually homonculus! Pity her, literally!

[Photonbeam]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Two episodes left.

Oh thanks.

[kitten320]

I wonder to which extend they plan to stretch next episode since I still say that all can be put into one episode or otherwise it will look cut off.

About this one, really nie. Liked the edit parts especialy the one with Izumi. Though Olivier and Greed argument looked funnier in manga. Though other parts had been handled better.

Good to see that not only main heroes are fighting but even the minor cast is doing their job here. And does Roy really need his eyes back? Riza acts as great reolacement in my opinion.

[White Manju Bun]

I keep trying to come up with better things to say then wow....BUT WOW!! Seriously I keep thinking there's no way each epi can top eachother but they do. Truth-kun's line about what will he sacifice this time was soooooo creepy but fitting.

I liked how Mustang was getting used to the clapping transmutation

ONLY TWO EPIS LEFT!! I WILL BE IN DESPAIR WHEN THIS IS OVER!

[Jeffry2009]

Originally Posted by White Manju Bun

I keep trying to come up with better things to say then wow....BUT WOW!! Seriously I keep thinking there's no way each epi can top eachother but they do. Truth-kun's line about what will he sacifice this time was soooooo creepy but fitting.

I liked how Mustang was getting used to the clapping transmutation

ONLY TWO EPIS LEFT!! I WILL BE IN DESPAIR WHEN THIS IS OVER!

I should really move on to the new shows later this year instead of just remembering some memories from what we've witnessed that psychically from what you're said (Despair until you couldn't forget about what happened.).

You're right, after the last long running 60 episodes since last year has finally come to an end. This is it, guys.

THE END IS NEAR.

[Sir-Nemesis]

Hiper epic O.O

[Ramp]

Beyond epic

[Lumine]

This entire episode was so freaking awesome. Specially:

-Ed, Armstrong, and Izumi at melee combat with Father.

-Greed actually trying to take God's powers from Father while he's being absorbed.

-THAT MOTHERFUKIN SOLDIER THAT HEAD-SHOTED FATHER.

-DAT SPEAR (Wish they had used Battle Scherzo for that whole segment)


Poor Greed only wanted friends ;_; ( I supose what is next in his list is the "Take over the World thing" since he already had his Quimera friends at the beginning.)

[kk2extreme]

so the white dude in front of the gate is god?

[blewin]

Absolutely awesome! Great to see Brig's soldiers playing a hand in Edward's rescue and how everyone collaborates to fight Father. It's a bit cliche for everyone to yell after Edward in his obvious-main-character-defeats-villain scene..... but I suppose I'll let that go as FMA is such a superb story.

Alu's sacrifice is quite emotional but he didn't do it to die and give hope to his brother. He fully expects Edward to get Him back from the Gate.

The last masterstroke is Greed observing Edward and being affected by him, finally realising what it is he truly wants. That's an emotional and heartbreaking moment too.