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Perfect 10 | 43 | 66.15% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 17 | 26.15% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 5 | 7.69% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 0 | 0% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 0 | 0% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 0 | 0% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 0 | 0% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 0 | 0% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 0 | 0% | |
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2010-04-15, 10:06 | Link #83 |
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Well, obviously it isn't as simple as "rub some atoms together" to do it, since the only ones we've seem deal with flame are Mustang and Kimblee. And arguably Kimblee wouldn't count, since he's probably just using the ambient materials to form something that automatically combusts in atmosphere, or more likely, creating dual substances (notice the symbols on his hands are different from each other) that when added together explode. Mustang is straight up directing flame.
Note that he's not creating it, only directing it. That's why he has the spark gloves. In fact we've yet to see an alchemist create heat or cold, if memory serves (first anime doesn't count). So lava's probably out. And Ed doesn't appear to be able to do anything, but pretty much just stuff we'd already seen that he could do beforehand, with the only difference being no need for a circle. Even the transmuting with a Stone, which he adapted to using his own soul like a Stone, appears to have been something he (and all other Amestrian alchemists) had been doing unwittingly for generations.
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2010-04-15, 11:00 | Link #84 |
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Totally forgot about Loki's save there and May continues to kick butt for the little screentime she gets each episode (not that I'm complaining, with so many characters it's amazing how many do get screentime in the first place).
And, since I just did a quick check, and Funi is going to be releasing the 13 episode sets as Blu-Rays as well I'm really going to try and get those instead of the regular DVDs. And I don't care if I get a full box set or just the packs, by the time I have money for all of them the box set will probably be out and I'll be able to snatch the packs up at a lower price!
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2010-04-15, 14:22 | Link #85 |
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Ed has already been proven to be really smart, I'm sure he can figure it out if he took the time to.
If he doesn't know how to create fire or whatever, and just use "earth elemental" alchemy than when faced with massive numbers he can do something like split the earth open causing them all to fall than close it back up crushing them. He's even done dozens of earth spikes at once before IIRC, so something like that should be within reason. Meh, I know I'm asking too much but I just think the author is down playing Edwards limitless potential.
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2010-04-15, 17:24 | Link #86 | |
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2010-04-15, 21:12 | Link #87 |
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It also has to do with their style.
Each State Alchemist is given a military alias that more or less represents their specialty or reputation. For example, Mustang is the 'Flame Alchemist', a title which he has more than proven to be appropriate for him during the war with Ishbal. Ed is known as the 'Full Metal Alchemist' (which, not surprisingly, confuses people to think that the fully plated Al is Edward), and in a way it shows with his automail limbs and his penchant for creating melee weapons such as spears and blades. But he also prefers to create obstacles, doors, use the ground to launch earthen arms, and so on. Another thing to take note is that alchemy requires knowledge and insight into the innerworkings of matter in order to transmute it into some other form. Not all alchemists are doctors such as Marco, as there sre alchemists who specialize in areas of their own choosing. I view Ed and Al as the 'general type'. They're not as focused on a particular way of doing things such as Mustang or Kimblee (and even Scar), but they tend to be more imaginative with alchemy depending on their situation. It's no doubt due to the way they were trained and taught by their teacher. |
2010-04-16, 03:50 | Link #88 |
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As I see it, alchemy goes beyond generally understanding how it works.
You know, Mustang himself isn't stupid either and yet it wasn't him who came up with the flame alchemy to begin with. He had to decode the instructions to be able to use it. It's unique and so it can be assumed it's hard to pull off. It's not just the ignition, but force, range and vector too after all. My guess would be, that igniting could be easily done by Ed, but for using fire with such precision and control a manual and practice is needed. And Ed is amazing in his own right. Not specialized, but like it's already been said, he's very creative and uses whatever the situation equips him with. Also Mustang never uses anything else but Ka-boom, he's extremely specialized. Normal Alchemists don't really have an option, they have to be specialists, since they can't carry dozens of alchemy arrays with them |
2010-04-16, 13:33 | Link #89 | ||
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And yes, you'd need to train yourself for Flame alchemy, since you're basically manipulating the invisible (the oxygen in the air). Quote:
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2010-04-16, 14:19 | Link #91 | |
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What I meant with ignition was not the creation of the spark, but it resulting in a real fire. So more the altering of the air, that allows that spark to become a flame than the snap. I just wanted to point out that manipulating the flames like Roy does for combat might be the hard part - and not so much producing them in the first place.To manipulate air might be harder than the ground, but considering Ed being able to even use his own soul when he has a hole in his body, it's hard to believe that he isn't able to alter oxygen (and ignite it with a match ). Thus creating flames, but with no control over it whatsover, since he lacks the research and practice. Can easily be wrong of course Quote:
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2010-04-17, 00:14 | Link #96 | ||
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Besides, when has Ed had the time to even try to practice such a thing? BTW, zebra, please edit your previous post to remove my manga spoiler from the quote.
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2010-04-17, 10:54 | Link #98 | |
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