Nooo... | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 39 Reaction

IT IS FINALLY HERE! LET'S GOOOO!! This episode and my reaction to the next few episodes are up on patreon right now. Also watch the full reaction unfiltered and uncut with intro and outros over on my patreon! :3 hehehe / aliciaxlife . Thanks for watching Nooo... | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 39 Reaction.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
/ @aliciaxlife
Tip/Donate ► streamelements...
PATREON ► / aliciaxlife
DISCORD ► / discord
TUNE IN LIVE ► / aliciaxlife
Follow me on Socials and don't forget to Subscribe!!
/ aliciaxlifevt
/ aliciaxlifevt
/ aliciaxlifevt
/ aliciaxlife
#Vtuber #aliciaxlife #fmab

[@fused_ice]

I think that the reason Al starts panting or becomes out of breath is because it's a muscle memory he has. He doesn't actually need the breath, but it's what he would be doing in that situation and so that's how he reacts without realizing it

[@Tiragron99]

Either that or it's psychological and he just does it from him being alive still but without a body

[@vorpal_knight]

Reminds me of a book I read where these people had physical corporeal bodies but are technically dead. They still felt hunger and physical fatigue, but it was just psychological because those feelings were normal to have and they had to train to forget those feelings.

[@Tiragron99]

@@vorpal_knight same happens with amputees, they sometimes still feel the missing limb(s)

[@jordanhansen5934]

Another reason could be an artistic choice to show that even for someone like Al this task requires a lot of effort.

[@Tiragron99]

@@jordanhansen5934 yup! Which honestly is also perfectly valid

[@tekdaystar345]

“He may be a child beating worker exploited, but he’s our child beating worker exploiter!” - Alisha

[@kaialone]

The opening actually started appearing after you'd already seen Envy's monster form! They waited until after that 😅 Specifically started airing *after* the episode where Ed sees Al's body in the portal

[@SerratedSun5841]

That’s what I thought since opening 2 actually hints at it the main things opening 3 spoils is pride’s tendrils, Kimblee’s release from prison, and I think Ed and Al’s meeting in the portal

[@kaialone]

@@SerratedSun5841 Nah, opening 3 happens after they meet in the portal

[@SerratedSun5841]

@@kaialone k wasn’t 100% sure I was remembering that right

[@Shax22132]

Regarding Gerso and Zampano, the two chimera soldiers: it's another aspect that I really enjoy about this show. Because yes, as Alicia predicted, in most series, the two of them would have been slightly stronger mooks, there to give our protagonists a slightly harder fight. They would then be defeated and either killed or imprisoned, and that would be the last we saw of them. But not in this show. We're shown that they have their own history, motivations, and families. They were our enemies, but they aren't evil or malicious; they were following orders without knowing the wider scope of things.

[@ssjgoku276]

28:13 It is fine Alicia. There are currently only 3 alchemists which the show has presented to have seen the Truth. I cannot say the reason Hohenheim is a candidate (spoilers of course), but you will get the answer in the future. So, feel free to cook your own prediction of who could be the 5th candidate. Please note that only Alchemists can open the portal of Truth, that should serve as a hint.

[@Alone-SF]

The plan: "lets make Winry Scar's hostage so Kimblee can't attack!" Kimblee: *takes gloves off*

[@Henriofgille]

The plan 2.0: "let's make Winry Scar's hostage so we have enough warning to stop Kimblee from murdering Winry."

[@rhade3845]

I always interpreted the panting on Al's part as an attempt to seem more human. Both to hide his secret from outsiders, and for his own mental state. The reason he does it while alone, is probably because he's just so well practiced, that he does it without thought at this point.

[@cobusvanderlinde6871]

7:40 Winry didn't actually promise that; Ed is the one who promised that the next time he makes her cry, they will be tears of joy. That said, I love the fact that Winry decides that she is also bound by that promise that Ed made. She is not just the object of his promise, but an active participant in bringing it to fruition.

[@mr.e3123]

Winry really said, "Hold my Hoops, Hold my Purse, Hold my Shoes, Ima bout to do something crazy!"

[@revolution2762]

I love when it shows Al breathing heavily like he just ran a mile when he doesn’t even have a body.

[@franconunez925]

Al: I'm sweating a mile here, even tough I don't have a body NYOHOHOHO... What happened to me there?

[@Menhtrol]

@@franconunez925 I see what you did there. 😆

[@jackagonis9302]

maybe he does it to help himself feel normal

[@commandergs]

While Al isnt affected normally, he is still limited by what the suit of armor can do, so while he wont die of cold, he still has to moves against snow and not be frozen up restricting his movement

[@jordanhansen5934]

Fun fact: at the end of every novel the manga writer would make a little comic panel featuring every character who died in that novel floating up to heaven. Although a few of the bad guys were shown comically falling down to earth.

[@frontrowattheshitshow8849]

25:14 Can you imagine if Al just did some things full-force when the situation called for it? Like always charging in to attack an enemy because he can’t get winded, or continuously sprinting toward an objective when it’s truly a priority? I just think it’d be terrifying to see such a huge body moving really fast for extended periods of time

[@mr.e3123]

Imagine youre in a dark building, your flashlight the only source of light you have to guide you, and you see Al running full speed at you down a hallway. no breathing, just the sounds of clanking metal and empty voids where the eye holes are or glowy eye sockets, im not sure how als empty suit of armor would translate to real life

[@Mare_Man]

Al is a Rubric Marine confirmed

[@drewbrueckl8555]

As for why Al pants, its kinds like when someone moves there arms in a dream when theyre swimming. Al isnt just a sentient suit of armor. He remembers what having a human body is like. Vague memories of the cold, exhaustion, etc. Not to mention mental fatigue

[@marmyeater]

Well, mental fatigue is also due to physical fatigue. Your brain is constantly sending electrical signals through fleshy pathways while chemicals are generated by adjacent flesh, and that flesh tires out and ceases to function without rest. That's partly why properly done undead and golems are so effective and scary: their bodies and emotions don't come from that combination of electrical signals and chemicals, and they can technically operate at their peak efficiency with no changes or problems, and can even theoretically exist in the same intense emotional state forever.

[@Phyrrus]

wow... i didnt realize how late the Chimeras were introduced... i wont say which one... BUT one of the Chimera's ended up as my 3rd favorite character of the whole show... and Yoki also grew on me immensely when i did my first rewatch.

[@prinstyrio0]

It's amazing how many character Fullmetal Alchemists introduces and your first thought is "Okay we wont see them much after the reason for them being here and their plot is done" and then they just continue being there and gets thrown into new plots. Feels very real unlike how many stories are written where the main protag or our PoV is all that matters and characters outside it are shallow and lacks depth.

[@Kayta-Linda]

It’s Heinkel, isn’t it.

[@Phyrrus]

@@Kayta-Linda 100% correct I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@sadraccoonboy]

I personally see Al breathing as a kind of phantom limb thing, except it’s a whole phantom body which is why he still isn’t used to it a few years after getting the armor body. I feel like it’d be definitely hard to remember in the moment that hey, I don’t need to BREATHE anymore!!!

[@deadbob5514]

"He may be a bit of a child abuser, but he's OUR child abuser" ..this is the most *unfathomably based* description of Yoki I have ever heard.. I love the honesty and frankness you approach these shows with!

[@AngellusRavenix]

I always felt that Al pants because he's still connected to his body. And the more he exerts himself in the armor, the weaker that connection is, and the stronger the draw becomes. So how we've hit a point in which the body can start ACTIVELY calling the soul back. It wants to be whole, and can now start trying to make it that way. Or at least make more forceful suggestions towards it.

[@XxKingCraZyxX]

18:25 ish, what I just loved about this plan is that I'm also sure Winry knew Scar wouldn't harm her. He's super honorable in his beliefs and even would have let Winry shoot him. I just love how FMA is written, all the pieces are just fitting together so smoothly :D

[@CertifiedSunset]

Al runs out of breath because it's human nature to breath without thinking, he still does it despite being in the armor because it's subconcious. You don't just forget to breath. Think of it like phantom limb syndrome where despite losing a limb, your body still feels like it's there because from birth you've always had it.

[@crustybomb115]

thank god alecia didnt notice the one detail about kimblee in the opening... edit: mental fatigue is also a thing... you may not be PHYSICALLY tired, but you can still be mentally tired from tedious exercise...

[@the_enderslayer]

what was the detail

[@crustybomb115]

@@the_enderslayer basicly spoiling him getting eaten by pride

[@stormbear22]

Many people have theories on why Al is breathing heavily I personally believe that controlling a suit of armor takes a lot of mental energy so he is panting not because his body is tired but his mind is and he is maybe getting a headache.

[@stormwindsakuro8678]

if I remind correctly the potential sacrifices are: Ed and Al, Izumi, Roy and Marcoh

[@Bostonterrierslol]

Come for General Armstrong, stay for Major Miles

[@In-The-Zone]

10:10 Weird thing to chime in on but I would say a cop is a bully looking to exercise their power for the sake of it and a police officer, an office of the law, actually cares about serving the community. I'm not online enough to have heard acab yet I guess but that would be my charitable understanding of it and would 100% agree with it and Alicia.

[@Dracodeus]

When she mentioned ACAB all I could think is that every friend I have talks badly about cops and not one of them has had a negative interaction. All my interactions with cops have been negative but I'm not letting these people make me blanket an entire work force.

[@silentassason]

If I recall correctly...the next episode is my favorite. If it's the one I think it is. Either way, there's a specific episode I can't wait for Alicia to get to lol

[@NotActuallyFullmetal]

Side note, but I love all of the comments theorizing and talking about the reason for the panting. I don’t know why, it’s just really interesting to see I guess.

[@justinisp9361]

I think a possibility to why he pants like that is because he's still tied to a grossly malnourished body so he still gets worn out.

[@Mr_Kriegon]

OP 4 is my all time favorite of the series. I cannot wait for that reaction. There is so much to it.

[@DANCERcow]

The last quarter of this series is just 🤯

[@aa_battery7]

Jerso and Zampano are homies, love our Chimera friends

[@asura7322]

her reaction is so genuine.

[@liumang5309]

Yeah. That's the thing about Miles. It's a naive way of thinking. It's good cause he could very well be a pivotal person who inspires change, but not within the broken system he's in. Miles is honestly just really lucky that he was born during a complete reconstruction period with a great boss. Are there good cops? Sure. Until they're placed in a situation where they need to act like cops. Following orders/protocol/the protection mechanisms available to them. Their system is broken. That's why people say good cops end up either fired or dead. The system doesn't support them. Miles is honestly a really lucky guy to have General Armstrong. Anywhere else, he would have been in serious trouble. SPOILERS And ultimately, he ended up going with Scar to rebuild Ishval. And he was only allowed to do so because of his boss. Once again. FMAB I think misses the mark a little in this topic. But it's thematically harmonious with the major message. Enduring with positivity. It's sweet, but not applicable when a lot of things needed to be destroyed and rebuilt. Destruction and rebuilding is also a theme. Ironically, Scar is the embodiment of that principle when he accepted both sides of alchemy. And he's arguably the person in the story who incites the most change. Maybe you need a Miles and you need a Scar? An idealist and the true vehicle for change.

[@RumikoTheFox]

Tbh, Al panting for breath makes me think of the Matrix, during Neo's sparing with Morpheus, where he's like "do you think that's air you're breathing now?" I feel like certain things become so ingrained that you just do them whether it's needed or not, out of sheer habit or expectation that that's how you should feel after exertion.

[@keyblader1985]

25:54 the absolute nonchalant attitude toward Alphonse almost fucking dying 😂

[@vdsora32]

They brought up the soul rejecting a foreign body ever since Barry the Chopper and she denied it. I was waiting for this moment.

[@nikgokuhil]

Cops in USA can be dickheads, but I've genuinely been helped so much by few of them. I was late at night, a bit lost and tired after a long flight. A cop not only guided me, but carried the heavy bags I had to my room. Just a genuinely nice human helping me. There are many cops who have helped many people for sure. I was always on there are good ones and there are bad ones, but then after the Supreme Court ruling that police have no specific obligation to protect, I lost any respect I had for the institution as a whole. "Serve and Protect" yeah right! Just dismantle it and come up with system that doesnt serve power fantasy for corrupt egomaniacs, but actually attracts nice people who want to serve and protect. We dont need a task force for just politicians and rich people.

[@strawhatmage8719]

Alicia, after you've finished Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood, I suggest giving Yu Yu Hakusho a watch. I guarantee that you'll LOVE Yusuke, anyone else who's watched the show, would agree with me.

[@WillGlacier]

THIS is my favorite part and the reason why I LOVE FMAB and hate the old FMA. Because here, not only does Scar have a bigger role in the anime, he even goes trough some amazing character development! I can't believed they hoe'd out Scar in the old anime by just making him Lust's ex-lover

[@valmoer]

And his bro got it even worse.

[@calvintyler9281]

Didn't lust have a husband in that one that she killed in her big episode where she reconnected with her human origins? When did she and scar get together?

[@shadowdevil126]

16:00 this isnt the mining town he ran it was a different town somewhere else

[@DoctorWortspieler]

18:06 I love how you called out the counterpoint that Kimblee is ALSO a mass murderer. I do get why Ed and Al have the stronger reaction to Scar, since he tried to kill them and did kill Winry's parents, whereas they have only heard of Kimblee's actions second-hand, but yeah, given the choice, Winry ought to go with the mass murdering captor that's on their side.

[@georgev3433]

27:50 good thing there’s no one in say Mustang’s life who he’d be tempted to bring back from the dead.

[@yamahsghost]

Golden Time Lover has always been my favorite since seeing this opening.

[@garrusprime9526]

You got to love the symbolism in the intros

[@mattgarrett2583]

My animal instincts are crying out that these Chimera's are fucking sweet and we should keep them

[@SCP_Void_7274]

You really need to see this new ending (ofc after you get past spoiler territory). It‘s hands-down even better than the openings.

[@joshuaking3731]

Al may not have a physical body, but his soul still has to move the armor. I imagine it takes a lot of energy. The panting wouldn't be from catching his breath, as he doesn't need to, but from the strain of moving the armor in strenuous conditions.

[@drewbrueckl8555]

Al got a pet pig and a pet toad for christmas~

[@AvaricioDues]

If the two chimeras can look human what’s the issue? They get to be strong and look human when they want, is there a time limit on their human forms? Health issues with their chimeras form? Like what’s the issue?

[@JDP5127]

I always assumed that they had A human form, but not necessarily THEIR human form. So while they are far from the worst off, it doesn't make it right. I figured their normal looks were blended slightly with their animals, even in human form.

[@CrownofMischief]

They can change their outward appearance, but they still keep some mannerisms. Some chimeras are fine with keeping their new bodies, like Greed's buddies, but I'd imagine it would suck to always be producing a ton of saliva. God forbid Zompano would have the instinct to eat feces like some pigs

[@alex666493]

I never remember the 2 chimera guys names, I just call them Bebop and Rocksteady

[@revolution2762]

Holy shit idk how I didn’t see the resemblance before.

[@zalla00]

lmao this is now my headcanon nicknames for em

[@Lexi_Zone]

Yeah. You can go into being a cop with all the best reasons in the world, but as soon as you have to help abuse a bunch of homeless people or peaceful protestors, you have the choice of either being complicit or quitting. So it's hard for there to be good cops when even the ones who are trying have to follow orders to keep their jobs. It's naive at best to think you can change a corrupt system from within.

[@thoughtfulfreespace]

Hell yeah we're getting new buddies. I love that even now new characters have a purpose. Briggs arc is great. Thanks for the video.

[@kaialone]

Yeah, the thing about good cops is, they usually either don't get to move up, are actively killed by their colleagues, or wind up becoming corrupted

[@Xeno_Solarus]

This is just bullshit. Stop peddling conspiracy theories. This isn't your favorite crime TV show.

[@matheusfili]

The thing with the panting and etc, I would just say it is a form of showing emotion and acting for the role, even if it doesn't make sense, after all talking wouldn't make sense either since he has no actual vocal chords in the armor.

[@bthsr7113]

Immortality is not something that should be achieved. Especially by heads of state.

[@KamisamanoOtaku]

@9:05 Technically neutral comment for anyone who wishes to simply express unease over the real-world, current day political discussion in the video. No, I'm _not_ trying to start a discussion of the issue in the KZbin comments section; it isn't a good place to discuss such topics. Nor am I telling Alicia such a discussion has no place here; I can see how the story of FMAB could be applied to the subject at hand. I'm sure most of her audience _wants_ to hear her thoughts on this matter, in this format. By voicing that I do not, I can simply move on with the video and with life.

[@CarusELumen]

Yay, I'm here when you upload this to KZbin! Now to watch you live on Twitch on time... XD But yeah, I'm glad you're already loving this series as much as the rest of us, & thanks for the constant uploads so we can all experience it again! Reactions are fun for seeing it through new eyes, but DANG, your instant analysis & tangents make me appreciate everything even more. I hope you keep up the great work & enjoy what's gonna come as the series starts to REALLY ramp up! (>w

[@superzimblue4971]

I know I've said it before, but I really hope she watched FMA 2003 right after this.

[@eel12333]

I think you would enjoy re-watching the original Intro (Again) once you finish the Anime. It's genuinely one of my favorite OPs for any show.

[@0Defensor0]

I think Yoki had a mine somewhere on the east, not here, but his experience is definitely useful. Also, I think these are my favorite opening and ending, followed by the first opening and the previous (third) ending. If you disagree then your opinion is wrong.

[@chunkykong6132]

25:33 habit, final answer!

[@Kyuubi-no-Tenshi]

Al does human things to keep himself human... that or it's force of habit.

[@angelsantana3355]

Yay, I’m glad you are enjoying the series so much!

[@YuyoQ]

I really respect that you wait to the end to watch the openings but I highly recomend that you don't skip opening 5 in any episode. It hits really hard when aproaching the end of the series

[@madcat2134]

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this (someone probably has) when she gets to the last episode she should watch through the credits, that's all I'll say.

[@teddiandersson6744]

Your stance on ACAB is very sound and i completely agree

[@joeldykman7591]

Meh, ACAB in that interpretation makes as much sense as Islamophobia did after 9/11. Essentially, a small portion of the population are the bad actors, but the group as a whole has to be lumped together because activists are more interested in sloganeering than accurate critique.

[@andreasengels7293]

Hio in this show ist great becaurse there are no "unimpotant sidchars" no matter how short there aperence is or how mutch or less your like them EVERYONE has some importans in this. (you already seem some glips of it in this episide^^)

[@kamikaze9699]

Number Five slot is still open, just get in on some human transmutation to see what you win!

[@BubbaJubbs9926]

Love your take on cops! There are definitely a lot of corrupt/racist people on the force, but that doesn't mean that every single one is bad. There are many police officers and other law officials who genuinely want to help/protect others and get rid of the corrupt/racist members.

[@Xeno_Solarus]

I don't think you can say "there's a lot". Because then you paint this image in people's minds of the force being majority corrupt. People get so blinded by anecdotes, they think it must be the majority. Not to mention, there are so many cries of false racism when there wasn't any to begin with.

[@angel__king]

Hope you watch kaiju no. 8 when it comes out. It’s gonna be great considering how good the manga is

[@dz1_randomviewah]

Ep.40 is amazing and I cannot wait. xD

[@Joseph-ky3os]

MVPs! MVPs! MVPs! If you know you know.

[@goldengamer8189]

I don't know if I can make a recommendation in the comments section if there's a more specific place to make one please point it out to me but might I recommend Overlord the anime?

[@CommanderM117]

good ideal to watch the Opening at the end of the seasion, Also can't wait for the Next Episode. Also after next Episode watch the very first Opening Again i think you will see a little Surprise.

[@hollowbrinethehollowfiedsu6365]

When you finish this, you should check out the live action movie trilogy of this

[@LucasF25]

Yeah, i haaaate generalizations

[@JBBRDNKS]

Next episode is one of the best

[@rajeshreekondalkar3169]

I would like to see her react to One Punch Man

[@samueldesmeules-voyer7694]

Yo, you should play kingdom hearts

[@blackheartthedarklord6428]

YUS!!!!!!

[@pedroportela6476]

So... many... babies...

[@samueldesmeules-voyer7694]

@@pedroportela6476 that's what I'm saying!

[@modestoguevara7655]

A heavily unlikely thing to happen but it would be fun to see her play the caos that is kingdom hearts

[@samueldesmeules-voyer7694]

@@modestoguevara7655 yea I know it's unlikely 🥲

[@JtDrake372]

Winry for the Win

[@brunoverasferreira6263]

I don't understand defending violent people that call for violence against any class of people. Doesn't matter if cops or other races. No, I don't think they know there are good cops out there. You can change "cops" with whatever you want and you get how bad saying that really is.

[@SnowyWolborg]

You do realize the gigantic hole in your logic, right?

[@JohnCena-tp4gh]

Day 129 of asking Alicia to play Nier:Automata!!

[@Waluigi7891]

The attempt to defend the ACAB people kinda falls flat when the majority of them regularly call for/celebrate the death of your run of the mill patrol cop. They used the word “all” for a reason, and they clarify that they do in fact mean all whenever someone tries to have even a slightly nuanced take on the matter. Sorry, you’re just wrong on this one.

[@SnowyWolborg]

I think it should also be mentioned that there is a very good and unfortunately realistic reason why well intention people who come into these positions typically don't make any real, _long-lasting change._ These systems and institutions? They are bigger and older than any one person, and so attempting to reform them pretty much cannot be done in any one person's lifetime. The status quo always comes back. We can even take these examples and look at them in the context of Fullmetal Alchemist. The homunculi may have been controlling the country for 400 years behind the scenes, but we see a flashbacks that they always had human helpers, like the scientists who were part of the human based homunculus project. Why? Because immoral and greedy people are drawn to positions of influence and power where they don't have to play by the rules. It's unfortunate, but that's just the way it happens all the time.

[@primepm8861]

While I enjoy seeing more Chimera in the series, it's a shame they more or less look alike, at least in human form. Greed's entourage at least looked distinct enough to tell apart. But the new Chimera all look like burly men so it's harder to tell the one from the other (and skin color doesn't count, don't be racist).

[@mhmm4840]

Wouldn't it only be racist if they thought that one was better cause of their skin color?

[@bizmarck2117]

Hey Alicia after you finish brotherhood will you watch the first Fullmetal alchemist?

[@PhoenixDragon90]

🧡

[@chrisencarnacion1692]

Can chimerism be reversed?

[@kaialone]

You mean in the show? It's not known if it can be done- especially without a Philosopher's Stone

[@chrisencarnacion1692]

@@kaialone It just feels like Al is giving them false hope for getting their bodies back

[@kaialone]

@@chrisencarnacion1692 Well Al is in a very similar situation (if not worse), so he's speaking from a place of understanding It's not about wether or not it'll ultimately be possible, it's about not giving up without having tried at all- especially if you DO wanna live

[@chrisencarnacion1692]

@@kaialone Al may be in a worse condition. But at least he know his body is somewhere in the Gate. But the chimeras arent so lucky in that regard. They have a less severe but more permanent affliction.

[@kaialone]

@@chrisencarnacion1692 I mean if his journey has thaught him anything it's that more things are possible than you'd think Anyway the core idea is still just, don't give up on life if you actually wanna live

[@UNION_JACK_THE_RIPPER]

the whole ACAB thing with me has always been. If i see a police officer injured or in trouble i'll help him cause they are a human being. However i dont like the concept of police cause to me they are nothing but an arm for the state. For anyone wondering im not saying there should never be police or a form of law enforcement. What im saying like alicia said if the overall system of the state is corrupted then the police will be corrupted systematically we see it here in the the UK with the met police.

[@Xeno_Solarus]

Nah. People who use ACAB don't have that nuance. If you actually had nuance, you wouldn't use that ridiculous term.

[@joeldykman7591]

Yeah, that was a best faith interpretation of the movement that I am not willing to believe. Mainly because I'm from the Pacific Northwest and saw firsthand what the ACAB types act like and say when they ransacked Seattle and Portland when the blm movement was in full swing. It's not about, nor was it ever about police reform.

[@LeftUntilRight]

Dude love the political shpeel about cops and oppression. Don't dive on this comment but a clear understanding is something few people have. Not that we know everything, we know very little of the whole picture. But a sensible approach is rare. well played.

[@iselwyr5411]

Next episode is gonna be wild

[@tonywilliams6294]

Super Right Super Wrong Suba...Ru? I'll see myself out... 🫡