Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 4 REACTION!! "An Alchemist's Anguish"

[@hawkflame9584]

FYI, whenever someone dies in a volume of the manga, there is a little "in memoriam" cartoon at the end of the volume showing whoever died going up into heaven. Nina, Alexander, the boys' mom, even villains like Father Cornello all sprout wings and float up into the sky. All except Shou Tucker- he's the only one ever shown to be burning in hell.

[@juanmarodriguez6010]

wow, thats cool

[@groynin]

Fuck that's way to cheerful for how I am feeling right now.

[@macronan1870]

Not only is Shou Tucker depicted as burning in hell, but he is hated by the series creator as well. Let that sink in.

[@hawkflame9584]

Justin DiNardo just warning for others, that photo bucket album shows EVERY death in the series. Spoilers ahoy.

[@Talyrion]

Of course it's based on emotion. He did not "just" kill a little girl. He killed HIS little girl, which is even worse emotionally. You don't expect better from someone like Envy; he's an inhuman creation, why should he care about a stranger, or show empathy to another species? You definitely expect better from a 100% human father. Even villains can have loved ones, Shou Tucker doesn't.

[@formoftherapy]

The moment I heard the word "chimera" I screamed NOOOOO NOT THIS FUCKING EPISODE

[@filippa1434]

This episode gives me goosebumps every time

[@amity4600]

"We may be called dogs of the military. We may even be cursed as devils. That doesn't matter. Al and I are still going to get our bodies back. We know the truth. We know we're not devils. I know we're not gods. We're human. WE'RE ONLY HUMAN! Who can't even do anything to save one innocent little girl... so what good are we then?" I cry literally everytime I watch this episode

[@KiraAotsuki]

Weiss Schnee me too, tho the original still gets me more because the line comes AFTER everything happens with all the extra buildup of being spread over multiple episodes

[@cbeaird52]

Best/worst episode of both versions of FMA. It hurts so much, still hurts.

[@LukeZwarteVacht]

But at least Scar was able to put her out of her misery.

[@ethandickerson5044]

Weiss Schnee I cri everytiem

[@luisofsuburbia]

Weiss Schnee "What do you mean 'lower myself'? That's the only thing I've ever been. Just a simple human that couldn't save a little girl. Not even with alchemy."

[@aacmack]

"Small shonen anime are always so damn adorable, aren't they?" -Shane WELP.

[@jacobmonks3722]

"Small *CHILDREN* in anime..."

[@lucasritter1252]

Children REEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Vanziethel]

*Wistful sigh* This reminds me of The Promised Neverland.

[@LordTyph]

AND THEN THEY SHOW THE FANGS.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

And all the fans just are going >.>

[@cbrownjc7633]

I kinda love that Calvin figured out what happened to the mom and what was going to happen to Nina before anyone. He just gets this look on his face that's like "OMFG" and starts squirming. It's okay to cry when it comes to this show guys. Trust me, you'll feel better when you do, so just "let it all out." ;-)

[@everbeltran8417]

+*C. A. Brown* I see what you did there. :D

[@Primelight]

Let it all oouuuuuut

[@teamcybr8375]

Let it all oouuuuuut

[@anairsta6507]

that's Detective Calvin for you. XD.

[@Andrew-ht7rf]

@@SuperAdam2468 The entire early run of the original was better up to Hughes, actually going by memory the whole thing, especially the Wrath reveal, was way better in the original. I tried watching it again recently and while the spirit is still there, the animation and pacing don't hold up to modern standards. Brotherhood is objectively better, but yeah the impact of many events in the original hit harder and better.

[@hitorisuko]

I kinda love how Calvin catches on first and immediately looks uncomfortable.

[@truegreen7]

I've been waiting ALL DAY for this. I was waaaay less productive because I was anticipating this upload since 6 hours ago, haha.

[@DarkKnight-tt6yp]

Truegreen7 sup truegreen.

[@truegreen7]

(after watching) Well, now I feel terrible for looking forward to their pain...

[@danyyeltr4803]

Truegreen7 how about that, ol' Sceptile is here too x)

[@metacat3106]

Hey Truegreen7! So you watch anime and Blind Wave too... It's always interesting when I come across a channel and I find another guy I'm already subscribed to watches it as well.

[@cartathehuman4986]

Truegreen7 didn't think I would see you here

[@masteroftheassassins]

If it's any comfort to you guys, Shou Tucker is the only person in the entire series that's in Hell.

[@masteroftheassassins]

***** To answer your question, they all ended up in heaven.

It really doesn't make sense though, when you look at what he did vs a lot of the others.

[@hawkflame9584]

Wicker _ its more about the subjective emorional reaction he causes. Tucker is just about the most hated character in all of anime.

Well then it's just a case of irrationality. "This was *far* worse... But I *felt* worse about this" - Not into it... :(

[@hawkflame9584]

Wicker _ the panels are little gags at the end of the comic. They don't have to be "rational". It's about what is cutest or most amusing or whatever.

[@randomdud668]

So, to clear some things up. Human transmutation is forbidden in the alchemy world because nobody has deemed how much a "soul" is worth. So the whole equivalent exchange thing is an unknown because how do you figure out what is equivalent to a soul. As you can see, even Al's whole body and Elric's arm and leg still isn't worth a soul. Secondly, the people who research chimeras, what they do is try and use alchemy to splice animals together. What was revolutionary about that guy is he somehow made a chimera (which in the law is ONLY supposed to be animals together) so smart as to understand human speech. What Elric was saying is that it's a lot easier to make these impressive "chimeras" when you start with a human instead of using only animals.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

In the end, it seems like we get the answer.

[@FrozniousShade]

I'm one of those fans that's sit back and cackle when people experience the feels I had to go through alone all those years ago.. this is only the beginning boys! lol

[@VegetaLF7]

It's what I do with RWBY reactions. I drink their tears

[@Dizalddin]

VegetaLF7: Agreed.

[@danyyeltr4803]

You guys just experienced one of the things that falls under the unwritten law of never bringing it up, ever.

[@lalalalisa41]

Cat goes meow Cow goes moo Mouse goes squeak Dog goes Ed..ward Sorry, too soon? So yeah, if you didn't already think this show was dark, well...here you go?

[@everbeltran8417]

*+Lalisa T* Too soon. :p

[@lalalalisa41]

Ever Beltrán ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

[@poop_on_stilts9570]

Lalisa T I knew someone was going to put that🙂

[@lalalalisa41]

Saysay Sings 😅

[@angramainyu9220]

It's been like eight years. How is it still too soon?

[@Primelight]

Man this show does tone shifts so well. Beginning of the episode was very light hearted, yet it quickly became veryyy dark at and the transition was natural yet impactful. It can make you go from laughing to being on the verge of tears within seconds. One of the many things that makes FMAB a masterpiece.

[@Lady_Yunalesca]

You know, a lot of people find this more emotional in the original series, but I just don't agree. True, Nina wasn't around very long, but her impact is still felt here. I've seen this episode many times and it always makes me get that sick feeling in my stomach.

[@everbeltran8417]

Same, poor Nina :'(

[@hawkflame9584]

Walter White lust is essentially a different character with a different role in the 2003 series. It's not fair to compare them. Her character simply was not as much part of the focus this time around. In contrast, I feel like characters like Hawkeye, Dr Marcoh, Greed, Kimblee, and Scar all get much more interesting arcs in this version.

[@Lady_Yunalesca]

Keep in mind, I saw the original before Brotherhood, or before I read the manga. Even then, I found the way it portrayed Nina to be flawed. Even here we get more of an idea of her personality - she's strong willed, but also lonely, and it's something Ed and Al can relate to. In the original version she's a sweet girl and it's implied she's a bit lonely, but for all the more screentime it gives her, it doesn't feel like it gives her much more personality beyond 'cute little girl'. While the 2003 version isn't bad - and when I saw it the first time it emotionally effected me a lot - things like the whole "magic flowers" bit felt like they were there just to make us feel sadder when the inevitable happened. A few moments of this I can deal with, but an entire extra episode of 'nina doing adorable things' to make the inevitable sadder? It felt emotionally manipulative, and that's one of the issues I had with the 2003 series as a whole, even my first time through. So much of it felt like it was done purely for the sake of drama, rather than as something that came naturally to the story. Again, that's just how I felt, and I'm not saying it was done badly. I just prefer how it is done here.

[@xhielorei]

both versions feel kinda the same to me. the only death that will always affect me more in the first anime than in brotherhood is the one killed by envy. (I don't know how to talk about it without giving spoilers) in the first series we were a lot more time with them in contrast to the 2 episodes in brotherhood

[@hawkflame9584]

Walter White but with entirely different functions in each series.

[@Khrispy_]

This is the reason its considered one of the greatest anime of all time. It pulls no punches and trust me this episode plays a major role along with every single episode. 2 ep reactions please ?? :D love it

[@poop_on_stilts9570]

Kivalu Moeakiola yes please

[@solar7427]

Kivalu Moeakiola FMA and FMA:B both just do whats nessasary for the story even if that means bringing out disturbing or sad moments, rip maes

[@Noxshade]

Eric and Calvin's look at 4:47

[@tannerhudson3382]

I always have a physical reaction to this scene on rewatch, like I start to sweat and breath heavy. I fucking love this show.

[@eyecii2665]

Khalshaza456 Dresden is that normal ?

[@LukaBlight69]

When your "red wedding / Something to Fear comic issue" is in the first season.

[@korrarraable]

this is one of those episodes that hit you in the heart because of what happened to Nina and Alexander.

[@tbcalex]

Eric's face omg ;_;

[@RoseDeleca]

This episode never fails to make me cry.

[@StayInspyred]

Never realized how little you guys spoke through the end of the episode. A few looks but mostly just the realization hitting everyone at different times. Really good reaction.

[@SapphWolf]

If FMA is good at anything it's kicking you right in the feels. To the point where you start to get worried any time things seem to be going well.

[@lucasfbrito]

When The last airbender be over you guys could put more one day for FMA!

[@poop_on_stilts9570]

Lucas Brito yayy

[@204154529]

Is it just me or do I get the feeling Blindwave don't watch much adult themed anime? They ALWAYS shocked, lol.

[@kashaka111]

I didn't realise this episode came so early in the show, still one of the most disturbing things to happen in all of anime history

[@LasgalenOsten]

*spoilers* what I love the most about brotherhood is that Edward and al never forget about Nina; it hunts them - and the last thing Edward tells The Truth when it asks him if he's willing to give up alchemy and become a simple human; is that he's always been simple human that couldn't save a little girl and the feels man

[@everbeltran8417]

*+Nate River* Common dude don't spoil stuff, at least put *SPOILERS* at the top, I know the crew said they are not gonna read the comments, but there are other people here watching the show for the first time. Smh!

[@LasgalenOsten]

....are you blind? i put spoilers warning lmao

[@everbeltran8417]

Nate River I might have been blind, because I don't remember seeing the spoilers warning before, either that or you just put it there since I see your comment says *edited*. If it was there from the beginning I completely apologize.

[@jakecoates2828]

I wish you guys could watch FMAB more then once per week.

[@poop_on_stilts9570]

Jake Coates same I wish they would do that too 😔

[@TainoMoya]

This episode made me cry. And i have the hardest time crying even when i try to. It was a sour cry. Very good episode.

[@TheYoungMuTe]

Nina crying over her dad always fucks me up

[@Fa9ner]

This is like the Red Wedding in FMA. Keep it up, guys...

[@Aurilion44]

Transmutation on a living is possible, its even quite easy when it comes to creating chimers. Plus this is experimenting on humans, so of course it would be forbiden. Bringing someone back to life is an entirely different matter. Its impossible and you pay terrible price for your conceit. Well, you have already seen the results, right?

[@GeminiRosche]

Just realized Shou Tucker has the same voice as Dr. Stein from Soul Eater.

[@mikkelholst96]

i have never seen a face showing as much genuine shock as Erics during this scene

[@92orochimaru]

I really love watching your videos and I really hope they react to the whole series, greetings from Colombia

[@otmanemj7453]

this episode had more view than every other one lol

[@cristianpelaez1629]

This was the episode that made me put my phone down and fully appreciate this show.

[@trashboat6215]

2:10 i know that voice anywhere, Professor Stein!!!!

[@iainoam2565]

OH MY GOD I FORGOT ABOUT SOUL EATER

[@timhurlburt4506]

The ol' Tucker Incident gets them every time.

[@Phoenix_254]

The main Issue with Human Transmutation is this: All alchemy is based on equivocal exchange, so what is worth a human soul?

[@BiasFree]

This is one episode that just sticks with you. It's raw emotion, fear, confusion, rage, and sorrow, it's one of the darkest moments of the show, though not the last. But it's one of the reasons I always find human's more frightening than monsters...we understand why a Monster acts monstrous, but we cannot fathom why a human being can act so inhumanly.

[@sodapop6164]

also if u pay attention he was using his automail arm to do the punching so al wasn't exaggerating when he said that he would kill him if he kept going

[@swanny2211]

hahahaha Eric's face was so priceless and made this so worth it

[@mangamarley7507]

You guys should make two of these a week! I really enjoy them

[@jayb530]

This episode always punched me in the gut everytime time I see it.

[@vlRaptor-]

And it only gets better from here...

[@poop_on_stilts9570]

Rafael Colón you could say that again

[@arturodelaisla21]

I watched that episode like 5 years ago and It still affecting me, so good luck with that, In the original serie, that episode is even more traumatic

[@superanxiety261]

I FUCKING CRY EVERYTIME I SEE THIS EPISODE!

[@CodeDarkBlue]

I have low empathy and this still gives me fucking chills

[@Indego84]

This part was done so much better in the first anime. Mainly because Tucker had been introduced several episodes before. So he was a totally set up character that we got to know and like. So that when... THIS happen, it was a genuine shock to learn how insane he really was.

[@VBane]

This has stuck with me for so long after first seeing it. So hard to watch, either version. I still wince when I see the fusion dance meme with Nina and dog.

[@bloatus7611]

I forgot just how disturbing it was.

[@biocapsule7311]

It's the 3 restriction of *State* Alchemist. 1) Obey the Military, 2) Do not create Gold, 3) Do not create Humans. There's technically not legal restriction aside from 2 & 3 for non-state Alchemist. What happen to the Brothers are more payment for taking a peek into 'Truth' than punishment of the human transmutation itself. But since peeking into 'Truth' happens only with human transmutation, the technicality makes little difference. The payment are also catered to the individual deep seeded desires.

[@chuumon95]

I think what happened to Nina served as a very important life lesson for Ed & Al about thinking what they are either willing to do or not do to accomplish their goals.

[@celticwind4122]

man i hate watching these because it means i have to wait a full week for the next one!!

[@forastero54321]

Human transmutation is forbidden in the show because it hasn't been done successfully ( examples are the mom, the limbs, and illegal experimentations like the Chimera ). Nina's dad just got away with it the first time because the State didn't know he used his wife as one of the ingredients. P.S. have fun with your depressing afternoon.

[@nahte123456]

So to clarify, Transmuting Gold and humans are explicitly illegal, gold for obvious economic reasons. However beyond that transmuting humans is also impossible for the same reasons that the Elric's showed. Anyways, without spoiling Scar will be explained thoroughly later.

[@jwolfe769]

seen it before but still makes me cry

[@zeemod1556]

So this is one of the show's harshest dark peaks. In terms of being dark not sad (those are very different in my mind). This isn't necessarily setting the tone so don't feel too bummed out.

[@fullmetalnolatheboot2854]

The faces on you guys lol this is a great anime you guys are in for a treat is you watch all of the episodes which y'all do.

[@NuWatts]

When you dislike the video just to prove you like the videos so much you pay attention all the way to the end.

[@091696g]

im glad the blindwave crew are oing FMA once a week. i binge re-watched all 64 episodes in 2 days and it was a bad idea. FMA is very dark and can be very disturbing. FMA is famous for its genius concept and hope you guys will enjoy it because it's always darkest before dawn, fyi, hoppe you guys do more trailer reactions. baby driver trailer looks good

[@majtek957]

this anime and manga broke my heart so many times. and you are only on episode 4 of brotherhood. i watched both versions and still cried even if i knew what was going to happened. still it's not the episode thats fucked me up the most... god i love this anime so much!

[@vividly94]

The best way i can answer some of the questions at the end, it all deals with this statement: There is no equivalence to a human soul.

[@thanossnap4170]

This episode broke fucking everyone. Everyone i know that watched this, reacted the same way. And we can't get over it, fucking 100 years later. As soon as someone says "Ed...ward?" Everyone is like... " dude...."

[@ryanakers1372]

Saw the notice for this reaction, realized which episode it was and said, "Oh fuck" as I emotionally braced myself.

[@jewelled0]

In the original anime, it hit you really hard. The guy was way less creepy and the evil came out of nowhere.

[@rauna47]

This ep stuck in my head until i die..

[@severussnape8040]

If you thought this was dark, wait until you watch the Fullmetal anime version. 😂 Brotherhood is the manga adaptation, and the plot is _way_ lighter in comparison.

[@jorgehernandez4098]

Chimera Nina asking Alphonse to play always destroys me

[@joshguilds6284]

Welcome to the world of FMA. I personally feel this episode is a lot like the red wedding. You think you have an idea of just how brutal this show can be, and then you meet Nina Tucker. Only 60 more episodes to go have fun guys.

[@IndianTelephone]

The transmutation laws are the same. Its just that Ed and Al tried to transmute something from nothing, so there was no equivalent exchange, while Tucker transmuted two things into one.

[@venrakdrake]

Feelmetal Alchemist

[@blueteller]

This was without a doubt the darkest episode in the whole show. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of scary, intense or disturbing things in this anime, but this takes the top. But on the bright note, things are going to get exciting now! No more innocent people losing their lives in an over-the-top-dramatic way, right...? ... (R.I.P. camera man)

[@luisanthonychau]

Shane is more like excited when he said he's uncomfortable. I wonder why he was excited though.

[@Awesomesauce1_8_6_4]

They look so emotionally scarred....poor babies! What have we done? lol

[@FlowerTrollSan]

11:54 "That doesn't really look like a scar to me..." lol when that's literally the guy's name 😂

[@fikle]

So happy you guys picked up this series, especially since Last Airbender is coming to an end. Hoping on a Legend of Korra reaction as well

[@tcc5750]

The dude 15:55 at the far right is really sharp.

[@HappyPotat]

"It's always a bad thing when they do that" *Flashbacks to Log Horizon* You have NO idea...

[@Hikki-ui1ty]

Is it just me that enjoys their conversations at the end?

[@RatchildUK]

This was even more fucked up in the original FMA anime :(

[@MegaCoyoteFilms]

the cow says moo. the cat says meow. the pig says onk. the dog says ed-ward?

[@davidramirez4570]

Calvin at 4:16 that is all the info that he needed.

[@Hermes_is_alive]

i cant wait for you to get farther in the series!!! plus i wanna see you react to my favorite opening in the show. Opening 3!!!! ( which is waay further in the show)

[@godsdonttalk597]

Oh, it's THE episode

[@MrPhilsterable]

The cow goes moo, The cat goes meow, The dog goes, ed...ward...

[@DreamdragonXD7044]

This anime is dark but it's still good

[@HeatKingMedia]

Episodes 6 and 8 or was it 9? have End Credit scenes. Make sure to continue watching. Good day.

[@solodolosolomon]

i laughed so hard at the simultaneous face changes at 4:30. the crew looked so upset

[@aliviajohnson1455]

Chimera Nina gave me nightmares. I was scared for hours.

[@tsukuneaono9178]

really enjoying these reactions

[@imnotamon]

3:15 Aaron felt the bad vibes

[@Shendue]

Technically Shou Tucker isn't wrong. Whay they both did is a transgression of the human trasmutation crime. It's much like human clonation in real life, any alchemy experiment on humans is forbidden. Obviously the motives were completely different, and that's partly the reason why the Elric brothers aren't in jail and are even state alchemists. The show will explain that more in depth later on, therefore I won't spoil.

[@tkfan123]

Cannot wait for the Beasts of Dublith episode

[@ScorchedCROSS]

And that's why you NEVER put a long brown wig on a dog as joke goddamnit!

[@powerofanime1]

It was at this point that everyone who ever read or watched this franchise knew...this shit's real.

[@kaiphoenix1109]

This episode sets the tone

[@angelc.3580]

This happening in Full metal alchemist , the one before this one , was so much more sad and painful .

[@SauqinaR]

the state alchemist who died t the beginning of the episode should not dead that way. He's in Ishval war and he's quite an alchemist. he died because he was drunk when Scar attacked him. Arakawa drew it, very silly but I like that scenario better. It is not as if not only the main characters are the strong one, but others too.