Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Episode 5 "Rain of Sorrows" Reaction & Review!

[@DosCavazos]

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[@crazyape515]

Thought it was my headphones and it stopped after I took them off lol

[@christenorio9555]

Look I own the manga at the region of the I believe the equal to world war 2 history with Fuhrer King Bradley is like Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming Chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934.

[@soulstice94]

Ed and Al are haunted at night. One wishing he could sleep, the other tormented in his dreams. Al wishing he could exist and physically feel, and Ed so low that he dreads what he's feeling. This episode is definitely one of the most emotional episodes

[@lynzamyn9499]

That just hits so hard

[@nicolasflesler4467]

Alphonse would be an example of a non-state alchemist

[@trickyagent127]

Yup wasn't explained as well in FMAB vs FMA, but yeah, Al didn't take the state exam, because it might be discovered that Al has no body, and therefore, probably did human transmutation. (Which, is very Illegal btw, Roy is hidding their secret from the government)

[@MeatSim9]

@@trickyagent127 Sadly, one of the casualties of FMA existing first. FMAB didn't feel like retreading old ground. :(

[@Poopcopy]

@@MeatSim9 but what we get is worth it.

[@hypsterfall2829]

Or nornaly known as a alchemist

[@LadyDoomsinger]

@@trickyagent127 FMAB is definitely the better of the two overall - but FMA had a few key moments where it shined brighter.

[@rctalent94]

State alechmist is somewhat a high ranking so they ain't easy to make. Only reason it seemed easy was because we saw Ed get it easy but he is a special case

[@Dell-ol6hb]

State Alchemists hold the same rank as a Major iirc, though obviously they can get promoted as we know with Mustang ofc

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

@@Dell-ol6hb It is indeed the rank of Major that State Alchemists are considered equivalent to.

[@wallyspencer3253]

@@WhatKindOfNameNow cause they could cause the same amount of damages and far more if their alchemy is weaponized

[@rctalent94]

@@Dell-ol6hb that gets explained wasn't try in to spoil for them

[@sceleratus955]

Scar is not after alchemists. He is after state alchemists. And he is using alchemie himself

[@doomdrake123]

Only the deconstruction part.

[@danielsubelka4275]

@@briani4959 Ed specifically states it in this episode. "The stages of alchemy are understanding, deconstruction, and reconstruction. Scar must stop after the deconstruction part."

[@guilhermearoeira8900]

Scar is an amazing character. You gonna see he's awesome, as the others characters.

[@SolidSnake240]

Scar is my favorite behind Col. Mustang and King Bradley

[@mandalore1089]

@@SolidSnake240 Are you me? Same top 3 as well!

[@melvinlg2482]

Mustang is my top favorite Then Ling Yao, Greed,and then Scar

[@fontes9217]

Love that by episode 5 the show is already like "the group our main characters are part of committed genocide in the past and this so called, villain, is not really, evil.".

[@hectormorones8733]

That beginning scene with the town fighting is symbolizing how we humans are and how we are always at war. Easily manipulated by false idols

[@Khay-77]

J. Michael Tatum who's the voice actor for Scar deserves more credit. He's excellent in this series, listening to him in MHA as Tenya Iida you'd have no idea they're the same person.

[@cybertronguy98]

wait he's Iida's VA? holy shit

[@Kaempfdog]

Well there are a lot of common Voice actors in this show and MHA. Alex Louis Armstrong is All-Might, pretty sure the teacher is Midnight, Hohenheim is AFO, and I know I’m forgetting others. But regardless everyone is top of the line voice actors for sure.

[@cybertronguy98]

​@@Kaempfdog yeah i knew that Chris Sabat and John Swasey were over there, just didnt know about Tatum. also Midnight's VA is Elizabeth Maxwell, who voices Urbosa in Breath of the Wild and Winter in RWBY. but yes the Funimation voice actors definitely are all over the place lol

[@ThanatoselNyx]

He is in Steins;Gate too and it is awesome!

[@Kaempfdog]

@@cybertronguy98 and Deku is Cloud from FF7 abridged. That has no relevancy to the conversation but nice to see a TFS guy make it to the main role of one of the biggest anime.

[@trickyagent127]

Btw, there aren't as many state alchemists as you might imagine, think of them as scientists that recieve grants by the government, on the condition that they act as soldiers. Only alchemists that achieve results, whether by research, or by action, get to keep their liscence (think of Shao Tucker). Also puts into perspective just how good at alchemy Ed and Al are, they've not really had to worry about losing their liscence, cuz they're just that good

[@trickyagent127]

He hates state alchemists specifically, but yes, he doesn't like alchemy, and yes, he is using alchemy. You are meant to question the why to that, and the why has a reason explained later on in the show

[@PilsnerGrip]

"Youre gonna find out anyway, so I might as well tell you about their death" WOW! What a reasonable person!

[@jibekmechler139]

Mustang could take some tips

[@machedari]

This Ishval story has a lot of parallels to real life that its scary especially the part where that officer shot and killed that Ishvallan kid. Lets hope it never gets this bad in real life.

[@shadowfire_08]

Envy can change into both genders, so the design is meant to be androgynous

[@cybertronguy98]

dont other characters use they and them for Envy in Japanese and the manga as opposed to he and him in the dubb?

[@doubleasworkshop1692]

@@cybertronguy98 More accurately. In the original Japanese, they use genderless pronoun. Yes, Japan specifically has genderless pronoun :v

[@cybertronguy98]

@@doubleasworkshop1692 i didnt know Japanese had a specifically genderless pronoun. the more you know lol.

[@doubleasworkshop1692]

@@cybertronguy98 it is not that uncommon in asian languages. For example, Bengali pronouns literally have no gender regardless. We use the same pronouns for literally every living things from humans to animals.

[@mbpoblet]

Personally I just call it "it"; it doesn't deserve a "them".

[@SunsetMap]

Love hearing your discussions!! It's super fun hearing people try to make sense of whats going on

[@allmightsmaaash1082]

i love that you get to the point in intros and outros and not dragging anything like other reactors or repeating themselfes over and over to extend those minutes

[@cybertronguy98]

so one, Ishval, cause i know that pronunciation is a bit tricky at first, two, there are a few different points in the show where we get flashbacks to Ishval, so you guys will be getting more context for that as you watch. and yes, there are alchemists who arent working for the government, Ed and Al's teacher being one of them, and Al too actually lol. im glad you guys are enjoying the show so far, its an insane ride.

[@apvanlaan]

These words have been passed down the Armstrong Family Line: Plus....Ultra!!!!!

[@tai-porto]

I think you guys are gonna love this show, it only get better as it's goes on.

[@sephiroth7023]

This is one of my favorite animes!! So glad you two are covering this! You will not be disappointed!! Character development in this series is excellent!

[@doomdrake123]

It has more history and worldbuilding in 64 episodes than Naruto in 500.

[@h.o.p.e1415]

I remember the equation of alchemy is "decomposing, analyzing and reconstruct", but what scar only doing is "decomposing", probably will explain later on in the story, as least understand this for now

[@arcaneshadow1275]

I just got the alert and somebody already beat me in comments! Lol.

[@dezheathen]

I’m loving y’all reactions to this so far.

[@CertifiedSunset]

Without spoilers, there are going to be some characters that you have yet to meet that I believe you guys will love in particular. People who have seen the show know. And please no spoilers in the comments or replies unless you dislose first.

[@jibekmechler139]

Ed just lying there not even trying to fight back always breaks my heart

[@Shad0wmoses]

FMA is quite upfront in their symbolism and comparisons to our own world history. consider the fact this anime is set in the early 1900's, it takes a lot of inspiration from WW1 and WW2. i would take it as an alternate world to our own. and this is quite literally the case in the original anime from early 2000's and its companion movie Conqueror of Shambala.

[@MeatSim9]

NO SPOILERS, but important to note: They'll have covered this in the very next episode, but Al can take quite a bit of damage. As long as his blood seal is unharmed, Ed can repair him. Any piece not connected to the blood seal is in a sense disconnected, so since his arm isn't part of his armor anymore, Al can't move that arm. If they were to blast Al's legs off, he'd be darn near immobile as the seal is in his upper body. But if they break or damage his seal, the soul loses total connection, and Al will, in a sense, die.

[@JeronisLeror]

Very perceptive on the "There's more to Ishval," thing. Based on where your schedule in the communit tab says you're at, you might have a small chance of figuring out what the deal with Ishval is, but I didn't catch it in the episodes the hint was dropped, so when the reveal happens it might wind up being a total twist, so I'm not going to tell you what it is.

[@mikaelnotkonen]

fun fact that ishval war is references the real-life conflict what happend in 1899

[@nekorion]

kacees audio is a little funky too besides the glitchyness at the end. Sounds murky

[@ADorneofSwords]

I am sure you won't see this, but Kacee you are so awesome!! I am kind of a young gal, and honestly you inspire me with how authentic you are! Not ashamed of your emotions, so lovely, and so kind!!

[@KyleC30845]

last episode: "want to learn more about that" talking about the ishvallin (however spell it) civil war this episode: "what's an ishvallin" nice, nice

[@CenKyne]

These are good authentic reactions with some cool ideas.

[@mikemath9508]

I would _never_ turn my daughter and dog into a chimera because i'm not an alchemist

[@sanadamakie]

Scar's journey and how he deals with his vengeance is one of the best plotlines compared to its contemporary, Naruto.

[@ghettoham1223]

She said "a lot more stuff like that". HahahahahahahahahAHAHAHAhahahAHAHahAhahahah

[@josephcline3652]

Scar will surprise you, one of my favorite chaotic-neutral sort of characters of all time. Definitely a TON of great characters in this series, however. Nobody is wholly good or evil, usually.

[@aaronliven4919]

And this anime gets better and better~

[@mustafabdi1176]

I love your faces 😂

[@demonic_myst4503]

His fire works by transmuting their air into a foamsble gass then his gooves are made of a material that sparks when rubed together so he sparks the gass but h8 gooves dont work if their damp

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

Scar is either named after his real name or the nickname due to his, you know.😎

[@togroglog2457]

Hey, anybody else skip to here because they couldn't make themselves watch episode 4 again? I can only relive that trauma so many times. Anyway great reactions!

[@handsomestik]

amazing show

[@somebrid2147]

There are other alchemists, who aren't in the military. Just like they were before that, and their father. And more you're yet to see.

[@gabecajamarca]

You think there’s something more, there most certainly is and it’s horrible

[@CertifiedSunset]

Be careful to not spoil anything, even hinting at an episode can ruin it.

[@gabecajamarca]

@@CertifiedSunset good point

[@gabecajamarca]

Tho this was a pretty vague and honestly easy to figure out yourself statement so I think I’m good

[@mikemath9508]

as much as i like left girls playstation shirt i'm more impressed that right girl found a cute sweater like that outside of 1990

[@manumudgal4988]

His name is scar His actual name is...... Yeh thats all

[@meatisrawwww928]

There are alchemists who are not state certified. They have to pass a very hard exams to become state alchemist.

[@CertifiedSunset]

A State Alchemist is a military certified alchemist approved by the state and they are refered to as "dogs of the military". They have the highest body count in the Ishvalan War of Extermination. And I can't really disclose more than that without getting into spoiler territory, so I'm just gonna leave it at that. :D Edit: Edward is a State Alchemist but his brother Alphonse isn't, that is why Scar didn't further pursue him. He was specifically targeting Ed because of his certification.

[@SylverQrow]

Scar has no kids.

[@aaa-kun]

React to Made in Abyss

[@Poopcopy]

Ooof, that’ll be real rough.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

idk about that lol

[@creaturecore13]

Without adding why so no spoilers, which scar story do most prefer. Brotherhood or the original fullmetal anime story? That was one story i think they did better in the original.

[@toure7]

do a hellsing ultimate reaction. great anime

[@edgardobaldomar8825]

I think scar power is also alchemist because all the power there are alchemist

[@ben-san9677]

It's a mix of alchemy and alkahestry. His brother was studying both.

[@jackhilton4285]

Scar doesn't use alchemy.and it's not alchohistory either(this type of alchemy belongs to another country you'll see it later. But the point is most of alchemist use creative mode and destructive. But the tattoo on scar right are only allowed him to do destruction.

[@monkeybusiness5657]

Please watch the original 1997 Berserk anime

[@nunyabiz8305]

It took me five episodes to realize this your names together are Casey Anthony should I be worried?

[@BlacKXxXHawK1]

watch Berzerk from 1995

[@huntress44]

It'll be a while before they make you cry again so yeah your make up is safe for now 😂

[@unclelink]

You guys into/up for cosplaying?

[@RikThunder33]

8:00 ok what is this audio...x_x

[@austinwiewel4043]

The next few episodes are gonna make her bawl her eyes out. Better not spend a lot of time on that makeup like you did this time.

[@Ovan61]

👍📺👀

[@lmangayaay]

where is EPISODE 4?!!!!!!!!!!

[@HoldenTudiks81]

I would recommend not doing your make up before this show 💙😂🤣💙💙

[@mikemath9508]

Envy is my boyfriend and I'd thank you not to besmirch him.

[@Supermario19001]

Envy really doesnt have a gender.

[@mikemath9508]

@@Supermario19001 even better

[@upvotecomment2110]

React to Naruto next time :)