Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Page 6 - Akiba-Online

HENTAIBEN · #51 10-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Yeah, more or less. And the next episode looks to be more backstory. Bah. This episode did bring up a few questions though.

Sakunyuusha · #52 10-29-2009, 10:48 AM

Well, Scar was supposed to be using Component 2 of 3 in Western alchemy -- deconstruction -- but it seems like you're right that his brother may have added in something decidedly Eastern when he came up with his master theory, given that Father couldn't strip Scar of his powers. (Edit: I just saw something on an FMA Wiki that more or less confirms that we're going to find this out in next week's episode. XD Scar's brother was apparently quite the intellectual!!)

I think the cooperation-with-the-Homonculi situation is a complicated case of both parties believing they know more than the other knows. I think the Homonculi are like, "Look, we know you want to destroy us, but we also know that you puny bugs can't, so we're happy to let you go on your stupid missions so long as it means you stay out of our way and don't get yourselves killed before we need you. Oh: and we will need you, whether you want to be used or not." On the other hand, I think the humans are all like, "Look, we're gonna pretend to be submissive to the Homonculi when really we're still plotting rebellion." The humans look dumber in this scenario I've painted, to be sure, but there's probably going to be some deus ex machina magic knowledge from Xing which turns the tables on the Homonculi. "Oh no! Now they do know more than we do! And we can't control them! Crap!" Seems predictable and dumb to me -- it's that retarded scenario so frequently seen in Western comics where the villains allow the heroes to come up with the means necessary to emerge victorious, means which the heroes weren't anywhere close to having at the start of the story -- but that's just me personally. If you can ignore it, or if you even like these sorts of things, hey, great, good for you then. ^^;

Sakunyuusha · #53 11-12-2009, 04:02 AM

I've watched the first half of 30 but I keep stopping at the part where King Bradley mocks the Godfearing Ishbalans because of various reasons. (Phone calls, homework, eBay auctions, whatever.) And then I don't pick it back up. lol I've got 31 already, started to watch it, and then realized, "Heeeeeeeeeeey, wait a second ... I have no idea what exactly Riza Hawkeye shared with Edward that would have made him grateful!! All I saw was her telling him she was a sniper in the war! XD"

HENTAIBEN · #54 11-12-2009, 07:13 AM

I just caught up on episode 30 and 31 myself.

30 was pretty good, gives us some Mustang and Hawkeye back story. I like Riza a lot, she's my favorite female character since Lust died. Lan Fan is a close second. Anyway, back story episode, not bad. Ends pretty brutally though.

31 looks like things are getting back on track. The Elric brothers' goal is to find out about eastern alchemy. And I'm willing to bet everyone will be heading North into some new territory from the looks of things. Which means we'll see what's up with the blond chick with the big lips from the opening I'd imagine. Also this episode ended brutally again.

Edit: Oh yeah, New Opening is already growing on me. I always start off not liking the openings, but then loving them after a few episodes. That ending though... meh.

Sakunyuusha · #55 11-13-2009, 11:39 PM

The 2nd ending of the FMA remake's openings and endings is by far and away my favorite one so far. I'd put 'em like this:

OP1 = loved the video sequence, wasn't a big fan of the song. Grew to like the song somewhat more with time.
ED1 = totally okay. Not bad, but not at all great, either. Animation and song both were one smidge above "tolerable." Just a smidge. ^^;

OP2 = just like OP1. Identical rating, identical sentiments.
ED2 = really liked the song the first time I heard it, and loved it pretty much every time thereafter. Unfortunately, this was one of the weaker animation sequences. It has some good moments, but they're few and far between. Like, I like both parts with the Xing squads (Ling's trio, and then the little chibi girl). But every time the singer says "aru kedo~o~OOOOOOOOOOO" (right before the chorus), it just generates a big swell of positive emotion in me. :) The song is tight. And it was fucking amazing at the end of Episode 26. :D "MATTERO~OOOOOOOOO! *slam*"

OP3 = weakest song of the three OP songs so far in my opinion. :\ I love the beat to this song, but I dislike its chorus and its lyrics. Just ... blah. I dunno. I especially dislike the chorus, and since OP songs are so short in their TV versions, that's probably what's killing this song for me. Oh yeah, I hate the inclusion of the word "poker face" in the song, too. I know it probably has no relation to Lady Gaga, but still. :\ It's like, fuck guys, it's called a bluff. Why you gotta go callin' it "poker face" all of a sudden? It's only a poker face if you're -- surprise! -- playing poker. -.-
ED3 = Gag me. DX Worst song of the six by far, worst animation sequence of the six by far. Winry's always been one of my least favorite characters, and this song's atmosphere is pure Winry. Probably why they put it with an animation sequence that's got nothing but Winry in it. The Chinese chibi might be impetuous and short, but I definitely think that Alphonse is being set up to get the better of the two girlfriends. Poor Ed: what does he see in this girl!? >_<