Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Episode 28 Discussion/Poll

[White Manju Bun]

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[K_Babyy]

Ahhhh! Can't wait to see this! I normally don't watch raw episodes, but in this case, I just might have to. I've been waiting to see this one for a while.

[GaimeGuy]

Same, K Babyy.

[Shiroth]

That was a great episode, and nicely paced. Didn't feel rushed for a second, so i'm glad the choice of having a recap last week didn't spoil this episode at all. Animation was top notch as well, which is needed for this part of the story.

Highlights are the return of Greed which was handled very nicely, and May's hilarious meeting with Ed. I'm so glad they left that in, and i laughed just as much as i did with the manga.

[Dead Cake]

I can't even describe how disappointed I am with the new Greed voice. I wanted to hear Miyano's badass evil-voice as Greedling but now he sounds like a fifty-year-old guy!!! The episode was too rushed and it lacked the same emotional mood that the manga had. I miss the scene where Ed and Ling argue how they should fight against father. It's one of my favorite scenes.

And I thought that Brotherhood wouldn't disappoint me anymore. Maybe I should just stop watching the series since it's starting to ruin the manga..

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Dead Cake

I can't even describe how disappointed I am with the new Greed voice. I wanted to hear Miyano's badass evil-voice as Greedling but now he sounds like a fifty-year-old guy!!!

It should be obvious that Nakamura Yuuichi who voiced Greed in the earlier episodes of Brotherhood would take up the job again for this Greed. Don't see why a character's voice should change.

Anyway, it's not the shows fault that's you expected something, and it didn't happen.

[Kirarakim]

Could someone please let me know if this scene was in the episode? I couldn't tell from Omni's screencaps and if it's not I am going to be pretty upset because it's probably my favorite moment between Ed & Al in the series.

Spoiler for For Chapter 53 scene:

When Ed returns from inside Gluttony he acts like it wasn't a big deal and nothing is wrong and Al is overreacting. Then when he sees how upset Al was he remembers that he also knows what it feels like to lose your only family member since it happened to him too the day of the human transmutation when Al was taken away. After that Ed puts his hand on Al's head and says I am sorry for making you worry I know how scary it must have been.

[Deathscyther]

Originally Posted by Kirarakim

Could someone please let me know if this scene was in the episode? I couldn't tell from Omni's screencaps and if it's not I am going to be pretty upset because it's probably my favorite moment between Ed & Al in the series.

Spoiler for For Chapter 53 scene:

When Ed returns from inside Gluttony he acts like it wasn't a big deal and nothing is wrong and Al is overreacting. Then when he sees how upset Al was he remembers that he also knows what it feels like to lose your only family member since it happened to him too the day of the human transmutation when Al was taken away. After that Ed puts his hand on Al's head and says I am sorry for making you worry I know how scary it must have been.

Yeah the scene is in the episode ^^

[Kirarakim]

Originally Posted by Deathscyther

Yeah the scene is in the episode ^^

Whew thanks, well that makes me feel much better about this episode.

[Vicious108]

If you've read the manga, you should have known Greed's VA would return for this. It was always pretty obvious to me.

Anyways, it seems like they covered a little over 2 chapters in this episode so I'm a bit worried, but reviews seem to be positive so we'll see.

[Ziziphus]

Originally Posted by Deathscyther

Yeah the scene is in the episode ^^

Not exactly, that scene was shortened. It only shows Ed put his hand on Al's head and tell him he was sorry for making him worry. It's not as touching as in the manga.

[Dead Cake]

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

If you've read the manga, you should have known Greed's VA would return for this. It was always pretty obvious to me.

How is it obvious? Ed never knew whether it was Ling or Greed he talked to. If they had different voices he would have known. Besides it is still the same body, his voice can't just change. Greed should have had his own voice when he talked inside Ling's body but not outside.

And I always thought they chose Mamoru Miyano as Ling's VA because he has the ability to voice such a different characters from goofy to evil and badass.

[Vicious108]

Originally Posted by Ziziphus

Not exactly, that scene was shortened. It only shows Ed put his hand on Al's head and tell him he was sorry for making him worry. It's not as touching as in the manga.

Just watched the episode and this was easily the thing that disappointed me the most in it. That scene was quite poignant in the manga, but here, all the meaning was lost. Pretty lame of them to skim over a scene like that when the series is freaking called Brotherhood. That was one of the best brotherly love scenes in it.

Also, I didn't like the track they picked for Greed's appearance and that they didn't have him laughing like a madman like in the manga.

But other than that, it was still a pretty good episode. The animation was some of the best we've seen in the series. Father disabling alchemy was cool. As was pissed off Scar. As was the look of Ling inside Greed's mind. And Ed vs Greedling was short but sweet.

Also, the eyecatch was great and very fitting.

Originally Posted by Dead Cake

How is it obvious? Ed never knew whether it was Ling or Greed he talked to. If they had different voices he would have known. Besides it is still the same body, his voice can't just change. Greed should have had his own voice when he talked inside Ling's body but not outside.

I'll answer to that through a PM, since the explanation contains manga spoilers.

[K_Babyy]

Ehh, just watched it raw since I couldn't find subs. It was alright, it did feel a bit rushed at times, but not to the point where it was annoying.

[Kirarakim]

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

Just watched the episode and this was easily the thing that disappointed me the most in it. That scene was quite poignant in the manga, but here, all the meaning was lost. Pretty lame of them to skim over a scene like that when the series is freaking called Brotherhood. That was one of the best brotherly love scenes in it.

Darn and here I was at least happy they kept it in but it looks like they did a shoddy job with one of my favorite scenes. Well I guess at least I am prepared for disappointment.

[Nochgo]

Ugh, this episode left me with more questions than I had before let alone answering any. Well, I guess we at least know that the father of homunculus isn't Hohenheim...

[GaimeGuy]

don't worry, they'll all be answered in due time

[FBZ]

so glad to find out that bad Father is not the kids' father

[GrahamAker]

how was the father able to cancel the alchemy of ed and al? how could scar and may chang perform alchemy?

[K_Babyy]

You'll see. =]