Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood *EMOTIONAL* Episode 4 "An Alchemist's Anguish" Reaction & Review!

[@DosCavazos]

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[@LaLiguedesNakamas_4]

Even today in the real world, laboratories test their experimental drugs or vaccines on animals before testing on humans. No wonder it's the same in the FMA universe. Especially since the story takes place in a time similar to the beginning of the twentieth century ^^ . It's terrible but in the other hand, it saved so many lives...

[@Sifat_Rashid]

the world is not black and white there are more to it...just like that there is no good guy bad guy,every good has bad in it and every bad has good in it basically yin and yang..u cant just keep trying to find a jesus like character and simp for it,even jesus did some questionable stuff

[@lorenzogomar3617]

FYI, this is one of the most memed things in anime. You can react to fma nina memes, they are all over the place.

[@placeboobshere5458]

The difference between them is that Ed and Al weren't cruelly experimenting on living people, they were trying to get their mom back.

[@upvotecomment2110]

don't name your daughter "Nina"

[@tai-porto]

I just saw the thumbnails and immediately I was like: ah shit, here we go again

[@wyvernsatnight]

Yes

[@jessicaconner1242]

I clicked anyway

[@fr8964]

Yep.

[@classsleeper]

Fun fact in the manga in any chapter that a character dies, on the last page of that chapter is a drawing of that character’s soul rising to heaven. Iirc the only exception is Tucker who is sent to hell instead

[@doristarlungeanu5698]

How It's supposed to be

[@the0black0bullet]

I saw this comment on another video. Are u the same person?

[@classsleeper]

@@the0black0bullet I don’t think so

[@the0black0bullet]

@@classsleeper ok

[@vividly94]

@@the0black0bullet No, its like every single full metal alchemist video, someone has to repeat this 'easter egg'. Literally, everyone. Even since the 2003 version.

[@Keladinus]

As for why Tucker would be interested in animal hybrids: In ancient history, chimera were something that alchemists dreamed of making. Chimera show up in greek mythology, and being able to make one yourself would put you on the same level as a god. For the military, it's more the fact that the concept can be weaponized. A sentient manbeast that can follow orders, and is more powerful than a human.

[@aidinexmachina4232]

[Spoilers] I think what makes it even sadder is the fact that in a few episodes, we start seeing other Chimeras that are actually well-made. They still have sentience and clear speech, can swap between "human" and chimera forms, and even continue to grow bonds and have feelings. Tucker was just mediocre as fuck

[@mandalore1089]

@@aidinexmachina4232 I like to think the gold-tooth alchemist took Tucker's research and perfected on it.

[@pettanslayer69]

Do u guys watch krmono jihen Because there's someone that worse than him

[@EasyWinking]

@@aidinexmachina4232 nothing suggests Tucker was mediocre in that sense. even the brothers loved his libray and research and info. thought he was a smart guy. if he had gotten to do more than 2 tests to make chimeras with the humans he could of gotten really strong.

[@doomdrake123]

@@aidinexmachina4232 I don't think that the point of Tucker's research was man-beast chimera, but pure beast, that is sentient to take orders. Obviously, he lied to get his certification.

[@MemeRanks]

One of the darkest moments in anime history

[@marcusc9931]

Except the anime fandom has turned it into their equivalent of Loss meme.

[@thereal_1620]

Yeah it still gets me every time I watch it

[@marcostorrestaboada5502]

yes

[@handmethatpochitussy]

This and the Eclipse.

[@biggains1]

What's interesting to me is the original version was darker. Never got talked about. Brotherhood comes out and all of a sudden everyone is a Full Metal Alchemist fan and holds this moment in high regard.

[@timhurlburt4506]

Fullmetal Alchemist: It's all fun and games until the body-horror kicks in.

[@Luemm3l]

Envy: Let me introduce myself (later)

[@waldoman7]

Body horror? That ain't shit. I'll take a monster dog body but keep my mind and individuality a million years before I'd give them up to keep my human body.

[@laurainathunderstorm]

So here's a little fact: if I recall correctly in the Japanese version and the manga Scar says "two souls" instead of "two human souls". He was telling God that Nina and Alexander were going to heaven, as it is canonically stated that Shou Tucker went to hell

[@the0black0bullet]

Hm. I haven't thought about it this way. Thanks

[@Hoodles321]

That should be changed in the dub

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@laurainathunderstorm I noticed that too, I wanted Shou Tucker to go to hell for what he did to his family. Shou Tucker was a crazy lunatic that created Chimeras from combining humans with animals to create a Chimera that could talk.

[@ganymeade275]

@@rickymoranjr9609 In the manga he specifically is shown going to hell.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@@ganymeade275 I need to read the comics

[@yungmayne2969]

oh nonononono. this episode is exactly why dogs and wigs are horror fuel

[@Marcel-qb9ge]

This episode is a rite of passage, you are now one of us One of the things about FMA and FMAB is that they take you places you didn't even know an anime could go, not all of them would be places you want to go, but it's still a worthy journey

[@reksfoleur859]

I think this was even worse in the FMA version, sadder ^^

[@DanielleMDM93]

@@reksfoleur859 Yeah, especially because a lot of people hadn’t read the manga, at least I hadn’t!

[@Marcel-qb9ge]

@@Christian-eq7uh dude, don't say stuff like that with an episode number, it's prevents people from getting fully surprised

[@Christian-eq7uh]

@@Marcel-qb9ge you’re right i deleted my comment

[@heibk-2019]

I get that the anime is great but i feel like you are going a bit overboard...there are other good animes out there as well..

[@bluesapphire170]

Actually, what Scar did to Nina and Alexander was giving them release. it’s not mentioned at the anime but in the manga it’s mentioned that they’re in so much pain. Killing them was a mercy. Another thing is that the fucked up Tucker was confirmed to be in hell in the manga while Nina & Alexander were shown going to heaven.

[@professorchaos5058]

Scar says it in a later episode and the fact they would of been experiment on otherwise

[@ShadowyFox_86]

I've always thought it was heavily implied by the first chimera Tucker made and what it said. There are very few circumstances that sentiment is ever said in.

[@luminaryprism75]

If last episode was the evils of religion, this one is the evils of science.

[@usman1995ful]

...and the evils of politics.

[@tarek_maza]

The previous episode and this one are the contrast of the two extremes, the previous one was about the danger of blindly following faith, where the two brothers made a statement about how they believe only in science and that science is the only way to go forward and understand the world, and this episode shows that blind faith in science and its experimental ways can be as dangerous as blind faith. Also scar character is the contrast of Ed character (religion VS science) I like your reactions and looking forward to see your reaction to the rest of the show!

[@Luemm3l]

yeah kinda, although it is more complex than that. Obviously the priest was an impostor and Scar uses religions partly to justify his deeds. Also Ed is still al man of science up to the very end, but not in a way to show it "wins". Also I take issue with "faith" in science. That indicates that it is just as valid an option. Science is a tool to try to understand the world we can experience with out senses (and even in ways we can not, we can for example not detect radioactivity or electromagnetism with organs we have, however, certain animals for example can) and also being able to manipulate it, if you have understood it at first. Alchemy is a sort of esoteric proto-science in that people wanted to try to make gold out of lesser metals, what obviously does not make sense, but from the mere making stuff, breaking it apart and seeing how it works and what it is built of, there was also a way more philosophical sense about it: By trying to understand things and build them back up, you increase your knowledge, your craft, you mature, you might find (maybe even some sort of spiritual) enlightenment. Obviously from a science point, most Alchemy is totally moot from our standpoint of today, but it was more a holistic thing I think. At the end of the day, empirical science does just help you describe and understand and do things, not how you should behave yourself or what is ethic and what is not, if you should do a certain thing or not. If you look at shit just mathematically, that may make you objective, but also totally a-moralic. Lets say you had to sacrifice thousands to same hundreds or millions of people in the future from that generated knowledge. Would you do that? Science can not answer that and it is also not its task. And that is the crux: Science needs morals and ethics. And they are almost never black and white, such as topics as IVF, abortion. Whose life or will is more worth? That of the potential child or the mother? Is it ok to endanger one person to make live for another person potentially better? How about kids with genetic diseases? Shouldn't we use tools to cure them, put them out of their misery? But if we open that box, can we prohibit or be sure these same techniques will not used in a eugenic way in the future and so on. There are almost always two sides to a lot of things. Atomic energy would be another: (relatively) Clean, reliable energy source for millions or weapons of mass destructions? It again is a matter of who uses it in what way. You can use a hammer to build a house, a shelter for needy people or to bash peoples heads in. You can use fire to cook to warm, but also to destroy and hurt and burn.

[@jephilologist]

​@@Luemm3l Good points but a wall of text, so let me tldr for others who come here: Science is not ethics. We need ethics. Be good. ---end of tldr--- @OP Just remember folks: religion is not enemies with science. People just make a false dichotomy out of the topic to divide people using groupthink. There's more diversity of thought than just this. Scar is also not a figure "of" religion. He is just a revenge-bent man who happens to have a religious background (monk). Ed is also not a figure "of" science per se. He is just a redemption-bent man, who happens to have a "(pseudo)scientific" background (alchemist). They are parallels of people trying to correct something in the world- only coming from different backgrounds.

[@ryojs4286]

​​@@jephilologistcorrect Even the Founders of Science (Ibn al Haytham) were Muslims Founder of Chemistry also Muslim Al-chemy is an arabic word. The Al was dropped for the romans/westerners

[@karlluigi1987]

This is great episode, I just don't like how they make Shou Tucker too Suspicious of a character.. in the 2003 version, they didn't give much hint that he's a heartless person..

[@rafaelmacedo2365]

I agree. It would be better If the audience didn't have any hint and only understand the situation when Edward does.

[@thesyndrome43]

agreed, I mostly prefer Brotherhood because I abhor the 2003 anime ending, but there are certain things 2003 did much better, and making Tucker look innocent until the reveal was definitely one of them because it hits much harder (not to mention the custom credits sequence for that episode featuring Nina and Alexander)

[@Zeik56]

I think most of the early episodes are done better in the original, because they rush through these storylines and gloss over some of the nuance to get to the new stuff. I understand why they did it, but it really holds Brotherhood back from being as great as it could be.

[@Avocado11]

@@Zeik56 A good deal of this series seems to be based around people having seen the original by how confused most new people seem to be. I remember thinking that FMA must have just seemed much better as a kid because Brotherhood was rushed and goofy, then I went back to rewatch and realized that it just starts much better.

[@madhav7020]

Also when I saw the chimera I just assumed it was only Alexander that was used to be transmuted, it was hard to believe for me that he transmuted his daughter also

[@adityachakrabarti3164]

A little fact- There was an error in the translation of Japanese to English in the dub- After killing Shou Tucker and the Alexander/Nina chimera, Scar said "God, two souls have been returned to you", not "two human souls". He wasn't asking God to provide salvation for Nina and Shou, he was asking God to bring salvation for Nina and Alexander.

[@Akio92]

That makes me mad dude, that little error hugely changes the meaning of the scene.

[@adityachakrabarti3164]

@@Akio92 I know, right? You don't see Scar praying for the state alchemists that he kills, as he considers it punishment for their sins (massacring his people), but him killing the Alexander/Nina chimera was purely an act of mercy, as the chimera was sorta a failure and was in a constant state of pain. I heard that in some version of FMA, one of the things the chimera said to Edward was "Why does it hurt to live?", making it a similar case to the one of Nina's mom, who was in so much pain after being transmuted into a chimera that she wanted to die, and then refused to eat until she got her wish.

[@LadyDoomsinger]

I'm not sure it was a translation "error", rather an unfortunate side effect of the nature of dubbing; the sentence had to fit into the allotted amount of time and animations, so a word had to be added to get the timing right--- This is a common, but inescapable problem with dubbing: sometimes the dialogue has to be padded or abbreviated to fit into the animations. I suppose he could've said "two mortal souls" or "two innocent souls" or something like that, but I don't envy the translators who have to make the dialogue work and be as close to it's original meaning as possible. Subtitles have a similar problem, that they often have to be simplified in order to convey the meaning in as few words as possible, so the audience don't have to read a wall of text every time a character speaks. Neither dubbing or subbing is 100% accurate, the translators do the best they can, and some are more talented than others, but I often feel the difficulty of their job is severely underestimated by some people. And some people take an unreasonably amount of pleasure from nitpicking translation inaccuracies in subtitles or dubbing (not you specifically, just in general).

[@GeekGirl-ub7ki]

This episode is science without conscience and the last episode is religion without conscience. It shows that corruption can creep into either and people will try to use them to justify their actions. Sadly, experimentation on humans has happened throughout history and justified much in the way Tucker does here. This anime is pretty deep and gets dark at times but that's part of what makes it amazing.

[@qball331]

Science without conscious is dangerous just look at Bondrewd from Made in the Abyss to show what the pursuit of science without empathy can lead to.

[@amritdhillon4021]

That's the power of the human mind. We can justify anything if we believe in it enough.

[@tylergannon7398]

@@johnmclawson3982 Religion gives people hope and purpose and comfort in the unknown and unknowable. Science is not an alternative to religion and religion is not an alternative to science. If they’re opposed to each other you either have the wrong religion or you’re attempting to use science as a substitute for theology. If science is a means to understand the natural world religion is a belief that the unknowable world has purpose and that the natural world is profound they should never be at odds that would be like saying a musician can’t invoke subjective feelings because a mathematician can measure a song definitively with numbers or that music can’t be calculated with numbers because it evokes emotions.

[@omgray]

@@tylergannon7398 there are things in almost every religion that directly contradict science so I can see why people think that way.

[@kpetalis]

​@@johnmclawson3982 Alchemy IS chemistry though...Alchemy is what science was called in the early days of scientific research. The fact that alchemists dabbled in forbidden research is exactly what led to modern science. Alchemy and science are one and the same historically. Alchemy is just the starting point of what we call modern science as philosophy is the true starting point of science in general. As for religion, even though I personally am not a religious person, I can't say that religion is without merit or that it is unnecessary in human society. Religion is the way that was used since ancient times to educate the people. Religion was the way that the "nobles", meaning the people that had power and could educate themselves, used to pass moral codes and ethics to the populous and bind together their societies. An example of this is the early medieval Christian church. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the "Barbarian" kingdoms were at constant wars amongst themselves. There was no centralized government, no standing army, no law or order. The many warbands and mercenaries used by the petty feudal lords when not used to attack one another acted as bandits and thieves and obeyed no one and did whatever they wanted. So, in order to pacify them since no one could actually find all of them and kill them, the church decided to send out missionaries and spread the good word playing on the religious insecurities of the people. What did they do? They created the knightly code of honor and made sure that all fighting men knew that this code of conduct was the one preferred by God and if they didn't obey the code of chivalry and the rules of war, then they would be sent straight to Hell. Yeah, that code of chivalry you listen about, it was written by the Catholic Church before the Schism, meaning it was agreed to by the united Church of Christianity and was practiced all over Europe including the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the Roman Catholic Church that created the code of Chivalry as a prototype of the rules of war because it was necessary. The people of the time were super religious because it was a time of strife and uncertainty and you weren't expected to live past the age of 40. So, religion offered hope and comfort. So, when the priest told them that they have to start behaving or they will go to Hell, well, they listened. So no, both institutions have offered a lot in human society and both have a reason for existing. What is presented here is just what happens when those two are misused and are taken to the extreme. Control and ethics are always necessary or else we end up with Tucker.

[@arturoaguilar7813]

The real translation is: god I send you two souls, but he refers to Nina and Alexander. No tucker

[@mikemath9508]

I thought that was obviou

[@kaizerlith7070]

Fun fact the man with the scar and sunglasses is played by the same actor who plays Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia.

[@chandanv8769]

He also played Erwin Smith and Rentaro okabe from Stein's Gate

[@Vonias]

I want an animation where Scar does the "hand motions" as he talks

[@ningencam873]

Also Erwin Smith in AOT

[@umadbroyo2388]

@@chandanv8769 How did I not know it was Erwin until now? And I said he is my favourite anime character. Guess I am a fake fan xD

[@apppletreee]

@@chandanv8769 Erwin I could totally hear, but iida straight up throws me off

[@recker198]

This episode will never not make me cry.

[@thereal_1620]

For real it got me again

[@professorchaos5058]

And angry

[@ibrahim3348]

I watched it an hour ago and went through a full box of tissues. This shit was sad af, if the entire show is like this im gonna cry a river

[@thatguy1651]

A here’s your *OFFICIAL* welcome to the FMAB fandom.

[@Khay-77]

What's messed up is Tucker got Nina that dog likely with the thought he would one day use them both for his certification. It wasn't just on a whim, it was premeditated.

[@mansaalman858]

Was it? Is that from the manga?

[@ShankX10]

Well I am not sure about that because they still had him when they were poor and his wife was still with them.

[@javonmccovery3081]

Source: Trust me bro

[@abbycareyyy7755]

@@ShankX10 actually we don’t know that for sure, in the OG fma Tucker explains that he never had a reason to make a chimera other than his own curiosity, and finances were never the reason. He’s a sick man.

[@xTrinity007]

This is the episode that hooked me. It shows that this isn’t your normal shonen anime.

[@vikasagarwal9205]

This episode was way better in original full metal alchemist.

[@Degenerick]

@@vikasagarwal9205 yeah but we dont talk about the original fma

[@ricvilla07]

But the rest of the anime Its a normal shonen

[@jasonthomas9729]

@@Degenerick The original is one of the few animes that did an original storyline that was actually decent. I'll always give it props for that.

[@bonk2860]

@@Degenerick Why ? FMA 2003 is good in its own way in my opinion .

[@He11raiser01]

Man, he had the most immediate understanding of the situation I’ve ever seen, and the most fitting immediate reaction. The moment he caught a glimpse, he was like, “Wait, is that his-that FUCK!” I loved it.

[@artee4297]

As to why chimera research, I have 3 possible reasons 1. It's the closest thing to creating new life. You're manipulating and changing a creature to something new. 2. Military applications. A physically enhanced animal that can be imbued with speech might also be imbued with human like intellect which would make a scary soldier. 3. Medical advancements. Diseases or injury treatments made possible with alchemy version of genetic modification

[@popump2617]

A bit late but another possible reason is seeing how far alchemy can go as the years progress.

[@inquisitive6786]

Shou Tucker. The single most notorious anime character of all time in all of anime history. Everyone has heard of him and literally everyone hates him.

[@K0K0BB]

im just the usual "oh its THAT episode" comment ...

[@hectormorones8733]

😂😂 yup now we wait for the next that “one” episode

[@joshualopez7035]

@@hectormorones8733 Which episode number is that episode?

[@hectormorones8733]

@@joshualopez7035 episode 10

[@exceldamage1861]

honestly its MUCH worse in the first anime, as it was about 4 episodes between meeting nina and... this happening... just made the whole thing more tragic and horrifying for the viewer as youd known them for that much longer

[@so-ares]

Cat says: Miau Dog says: Eduarrrdddd heellp....

[@bigfatcarp93]

I'm pretty sure dogs actually read out the Wikipedia article on the Treaty of Versailles in Spanish.

[@bingusbongus1912]

jajajaja

[@matchupichu8259]

You have now met shou tucker the most universally hated anime character

[@RahulRahul-dh2id]

This was even more darker in the original FMA as there was more time spent on it,i guess two days

[@DanielleMDM93]

In FMAB, they spent two days as well, but yes it definitely was worse. I never saw it coming!

[@bladegtr34]

I was sad when this episode came out, but personally I felt like the 1st FMA series hit me more in the feels. I think it was due to Al trying to comfort Ed and just hearing him weep over the body of Nina and Alexander.

[@BrandonDuckett]

This is one of the earliest cases of "Oh fuck, that episode" in an anime for me. Sorry you had to suffer like the rest of us, but I hope it doesn't stop you wanting to continue. It's an amazing show.

[@Zakemaster]

This episode is a perfect example of what complicates the relationship between FMA and FMA:B. Because Brotherhood is undoubtedly the far superior show on the whole, but I think when it comes to the beginning of each series, the original FMA does a MUCH better job of telling the start of the story. The added humor and rushed nature of Brotherhood during these early stories negatively impact the emotional punch of these moments. Tucker in Brotherhood is suspicious from the beginning, even if you don’t think he’ll go this far. So when he does cross the line, the only surprise is how dark the show is willing to get. But in the original series, the show introduces Tucker, Nina, and Alexander an episode earlier, and Tucker is framed as a mentor. When he eventually turns that corner, it’s a far deeper betrayal because he is very much an ally to our heroes. We’re also more emotionally connected to Nina, and so her ultimate fate is even more of a tragedy. Because many one episode arcs in Brotherhood are given more time to breathe in the original series (since Brotherhood understandably wants to get to the new content ASAP) it builds a stronger foundation. Another example of the original show having a stronger impact is with Hughes and his story, which I think is much stronger and more impactful in the original series over Brotherhood. Brotherhood does end up being the far superior show, but I think FMA is given a bit of a bad rap in the community unfairly. They have very different tones and priorities early on, and obviously deviate completely by the end, but I think they work very well as companion stories. I mean, I think the original still stands out as better than most anime that are made today, it’s just unfortunate for it that Brotherhood is one of the GOATs, so it looks really bad in comparison.

[@Kickinthescience]

I appreciate the original FMA series not having a cliche ending like Brotherhood. I also like Major Hughes and Lust more in the original also

[@Oneofonejah]

This still gives me chills🥺🥺😭

[@DavidRomigJr]

“When does it come to the point of overcorrection?” This anime is keenly aware of this. Not all things are bad, but not all things are good.

[@mrkncd]

Anthony's shock & disdain towards the Dad, and Kacee holding her tears so hard halfway the show 😭 Y'all patreons are cruel lmfao 💀💀

[@augustinensang3109]

that person Edward that person Edward BIG BROTHER ED!

[@malnorice]

"it seem unethical to do that to animals, you know?" OH YOU'RE ABOUT TO KNOW!!

[@jordanchen23]

God this episode was the heaviest punch to the soul I've ever experienced from a television show. In the Japanese version, the chimera just says "ed-ward oni chan"

[@ianwells4843]

...oh my...I did NOT expect to see you two reacting to this episode, knowing that you probably haven’t seen the original FMA. I am SO sorry...this was easily the saddest episode of any anime I’ve ever seen...but be ready. This was the saddest, but there’s so much more coming. But, there’s also a LOT of happy, too. Welcome to the emotional log floor. X.x;

[@daemonredfield3211]

I'm someone who actually prefers the firsts FMA series, and this episode is one of the reasons why. The pacing in the 2003 FMA was handled better (their relationship to Tucker and his daughter was over 2 episodes). In Brotherhood, I get the feeling that they wanted to finish the earlier half faster in order to get to the newer story arcs.

[@Jjop017]

I’m pretty sure they were. When Brotherhood first came out it was only a few years since the 03 anime ended. It would make sense to have a different first episode to show audiences this would be different from the original anime. They likely hurried to get passed material the 03 series did to get to new stuff to keep people hooked.

[@darthfisa6165]

FMA Brotherhood has been my favorite anime series for a long time. This episode is a big example of why. It's not afraid to go to dark places, but in a way that makes you understand the story and emotion, and not for the gore of it. Really liked your reactions, can't wait for you to react more to the series.

[@Shad0wmoses]

when nina/alexander slowly make their way to her dead dad and you just see this anguish in their eyes for the very person that turned them into that. its just such a painful scenario to experience because to her thats still daddy even though he's a filthy piece of shit. Scar might have done the right thing.

[@rafaelsolorzano9445]

Welcome to FMAB! There’s a reason it’s lovingly referred to as Feel Metal Alchemist. This is definitely the darkest moment in the series, but it’s not the last emotional one, not by a long shot.

[@rententee]

This part, as impactful as it was, was way more impactful in the original since we spent longer with their family

[@MelficeN7]

Agree, I don't understand how some say fmab is much better than the original.

[@victorruiz3014]

when I saw that it was the 4th episode my brain automatically: oh no ...

[@CyberkillGames]

Quite possibly one of the most traumatizing anime episodes ever.

[@stavik96]

14:25 the big difference is, they both were willing to do it but just didn't know the cost or that it would fail. Tucker did it to someone else in order to save his own ass, first his wife and then his own child. He knew what he was doing.

[@Lupinemancer87]

You've now reached the milestone in the series, it's only getting better from here.

[@ashtonturner2862]

Oh yeah, this show is dark...lol. Despite it's playful humor, you're going down a dark road with this anime. FMAB is probably my 3rd favorite anime of all time after Cowboy Bebop and Attack on Titan. Make sure to watch for end credit scenes in episodes.

[@Benwilli1]

"Don't mess with kids" There goes my plan to suggest Promise Neverland

[@Machiavelli2pc]

They've watched that already I think, I hope it comes around to youtube soon.

[@berengerlefort8612]

When this one is put in a joke in internet since even the first FMA; everybody say "too soon"

[@sir_pacos]

and it will be "too soon" forever (only one I ever saw was the one where they do the fusion dance from DBZ and I don't wanna see the other ones)

[@the0black0bullet]

@@sir_pacos i saw one about the new pokemon professor having a girl and her having a dog pokemon....

[@justtoolit6051]

Shou Tucker, what a father!

[@rishavkumar9356]

Seeing others seeing this master piece of a anime gives immense happiness

[@KuronDarkly]

This episode gets everyone, but damn your reaction the moment you realised what happened :0

[@CactusJackIV]

FMA:B will pull your heart out sometimes. I can't wait to see the reactions to future "emotional" scenes. Keep up the great work!

[@rondelandrews8140]

The first time I watched this episode I almost changed my mind about watching the show ..... Really was hard to watch for an anime...think that's what makes it so good

[@mikejohnson6116]

Yeah watching this with you guys still was crazy emotional even seeing this when it first was aired

[@gile2180]

Thinking about how Nina really loved and cared for her father and was so happy that she will get to play and have fun with her father got me fcked up.. both her and Alexander are innocent 😭 they really didn’t deserve that

[@herobreaker9011]

aww Kacee. I feel it too, girl -- every time I see this episode! Poor Nina and Alexander.

[@nicholaswilkerson4394]

"That hurt my feelings, oh my goodness!" Oh, so ironic... the timing.

[@Fabian......]

This ep is FMAB's welcome 😅

[@Lazy_Echidna]

That front extension could be transformed into a cafe of sorts. That depression in the terain could be a nice decorated pond that connects to the bigger water arrea through a chanel between the shops. The road to impulses shop can be a bridge over that pond and on the side of the cafe you could have a seating arrea overlooking the pond.

[@AlejandroDiaz-ol2sf]

At the end of the day, they just wanted to see their mom again

[@kshitizrai4919]

"show is f**king dark" me in the the middle of night :laughing like psychopath

[@rafaelmacedo2365]

Loving you're watching more than one episode for Week. I'm anxious for every single episode reaction

[@AzjaVhera]

There is something special about that entire scene with the Chimera that gives me a uniquely unenjoyable feeling of depression and disgust. I was sick to my stomach by the end of the episode, and I'm still sick to my stomach

[@berengerlefort8612]

Welcome in the group of ptsd FMA.

[@TheRedpiso89]

Them talking about the ethics of what Tucker is doing.. Me just smiling thinking "oh just you wait" 😅

[@MsMoranguinho92]

I remember the 2003 version of this episode being even more heartbreaking because they made it a flashback story arc about how Ed got his State Alchemist certification. Tucker served as Edward's sponsor during the exam period and the Elrics stayed in his house for what was probably MONTHS versus the few days in the original manga/Brotherhood. The whole Tucker thing was a little more sinister since Ed slowly started to put the pieces together when he found a picture Nina made for her mother burned up after Tucker swore to mail it to his ex-wife. We also got a little more background for the State Alchemy exam, for at least the 2003 version. Since Mustang was the one to discover Ed, he got a lot of praise and bonuses from the higher up for finding the Elrics, which increased when Ed passed the final. Al took the exam too but had to drop out partway since part of it was a medical examination, but he and Ed both scored HIGH on the written exam, which only mad Mustang look better as their recruiter. When Tucker had a meeting with his recruiter/commanding officer, Basque Grand (aka the man who was killed by Scar in the beginning of the episode), he scolded Tucker and said that the previous year's recertification made Grand look like a joke because of how crappy Tucker's research. It's also hinted that he knew how Tucker made the first chimera and subtly pushed him to do it again if he wanted to keep his certification, going as far as to have the Elrics removed from the house when Ed starts investigating the first talking chimera Tucker made.

[@zetsubouo4985]

Seeing the thumbnail feels like opening an old wound

[@malicka102]

The move scar did before killing that bastard was so cool

[@potterjayan]

Well if it makes you guys feel any better, Tucker the only human that's in hell in the entire series

[@endless013]

This is Manga Canon BTW if anyone is wondering

[@ilalexli4745]

This entire episode I was in absolute *pain*

[@BowmansWorld]

The horror on your faces was priceless.

[@Mnkeys]

I know this is old but its one of the few times Anthony got so angry to actually say something instead of being quiet/shocked😅😅

[@umadbroyo2388]

Children and animals; what a perfect COMBINATION to make an emotional scene...

[@eduardomendesvieira2561]

Coming next: "It looks like it's raining, isn't it?"

[@Kenosos]

Shou Tucker (the dad) is generally regarded as one of the most hated characters in all of anime...

[@JohnnyCageRock]

It's a terrible day for rain... It's not raining ;( Yes, it is. Goddamn ninja cutting onions. Sets off my allergies.

[@Zayber129]

I’ve legit been waiting for this episode for you two, I’m so sorry😂

[@crimsonknight7011]

You should see all the memes and T-shirts that make reference to the two of them being merged. Some stuff like calling him the father of the year because he didn’t separate family from work but let his family help with his job.

[@ghettoham1223]

I really wanted Nina to be separated from Alexander. I want Nina back. :( She is so playful. How can a father do that?

[@lokiaomega5758]

That one dislike is Tucker

[@DosCavazos]

🤣

[@christopheralvaradojr6704]

Man the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is such a phenomenal anime that gets you thinking and dark

[@masamune2984]

I remember when I worked at a comic shop a customer came in wearing a shirt with Nina and Alexander doing the Fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z. I appreciated the creativity, but wow. Talk about dark.

[@matiasjimbov.5402]

OH MY GOD I CANT BELIEVE YOU WATCHED THIS!!!!!!! I WAS TRAUMATIZED WHEN I WAS A KID BECAUSE OF THIS

[@tracyoliver6648]

2:49. Sweet summer child. Winter is coming...

[@reddemon6471]

FMAB, is one of those rare few animes that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. There are many light hearted moments, but also some very deep and dark moments that rubs the views face in the raw brutality of human nature. Keep watching this will not be the only time you will get tears in your eyes.

[@erikstrasburg6411]

This is one of those moments that the original hits so much better than brotherhood.

[@YungandRekless545]

To those of you who've only seen brotherhood, I highly recommend you check out the 2003 version of the Nina scene

[@sanadamakie]

Oh god, it's the Nina episode. True anime baptism right here

[@bittgrundy]

Fun fact In the manga reason that Mustang introduces Ed & Al to the Sewing life alchemist is because the train ride back to East city there was an incident on the train that Ed helped with

[@JayHar215]

I forgot this happened this early in the series. This episode broke my little 12 year old innocence

[@atonesb5251]

Oh holy crap you're doing Brotherhood and you just got to *this* episode. Excuse me while I go back to see your episode one reaction. So glad you're watching this, even if it means being traumatized by this episode.

[@ramblinrebel697]

Yeah this was the episode I was talking about when I said don’t spoil THAT episode on ep1 lol it’s heartbreaking I know

[@wallyspencer3253]

they authorized experimentations on animals but i dont think they allowed it on humans they had no idea about what happened to Tucker 's wife 2 years ago but u ll see later that somebody willingly looking for rare and talented alchemists that s why it seems nobody stopped him from doing these messed up things

[@Killingglorie]

to create a Chimera is basically defying God, so its a big deal to be able to create such "life"

[@MeatSim9]

*Party poppers and confetti* Welcome to Fullmetal Alchemist! Your initiation is complete. :D

[@三点一四]

14:40 "I think this is the big theme of the show, the whole idea of playing god" You don't know how accurate you are

[@breakwoodhopper6739]

I remember watching the original series as a kid and freaking out cause tucker doesn't die and he turns himself into a chimera himself and he looks horrific

[@TheKnicks2012]

After watching this episode, I new this was going to be a top tier show