Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 10 Reaction | Separate Destinations | DUB

[@thesolucian4]

It's a terrible day for rain...

[@Yewtewba]

Haven't watched the reaction yet but I know on which date she watched it. She watched an equally sad episode of Dr. Who the day before. I'm expecting a lot of rain.

[@EddieDexterStewart]

Yes, it is.

[@borjankosarac3645]

Fittingly, it was like watching a speeding train heading towards a dead end… Or the Titanic hitting that iceberg.

[@joshuawillingham6363]

​@@YewtewbaI absolutely love the double meaning in the line too besides the tears. Roy being useless in the rain. Painfully admitting he feels useless.

[@bobochain1]

they say it has 2 meanings 1. because he is crying and 2. because he is known to be useless on rainy days

[@Pierre-gk5ky]

"Last one was a little bit emotional for me." Oh honey, I'm so sorry.

[@Acatia2]

Yep, when she was shook with episode 9... that bode extra bad for this one.

[@Nastyn1nja808]

​@@Acatia2😢

[@carlisleisgod]

"It's a terrible day for rain..." That line always hit hard for me because Roy is useless on rainy days and he can't feel anymore useless than he does at that moment.

[@MaraCamille]

I had never even considered that angle, I always just took it at face value that he was basically telling Hawkeye that she wasn't seeing him cry. Thank you for making me love a moment even more than I already did. 💖

[@MoneBoomx3]

@@carlisleisgod wow, I never thought about it that way. I guess...thank you for making me cry harder? 😭❤️

[@evertongregg1727]

Episode 9: “Oh look, I made her cry” Episode 10: “Hold my beer!!!”

[@r5gvalencia]

"I dont know how you get over this!" Thats the neat part, you dont! 🤷‍♂️ This episode is definitely a rite of passage for anime fans... Also, scrubs fan detected! "Eaaagle!" is a great morale booster for sure.

[@tadcooper9733]

eaaaaaaaaaaaaagle!!!

[@jamescheddar4896]

the poetic justice that happens to that character doesn't make you feel good either

[@Wouldyoukindly4545]

That's right, FMA has *two* spots on every single "top 10 saddest moments in anime" list.

[@minimi1]

and knowing what character has the other saddest moment is even better lmao

[@SungJaeUng3]

"I am a leaf on the wind. Watch me soar."

[@Scarabswarm]

I see you woke up today and chose violence.

[@OrdinaryCritic]

Leaf on the wind Falling so soar

[@beatooze8025]

Just need to Wash my harpoon...

[@erikatanuz8195]

@@beatooze8025 Pretty sure you just bought a one way ticket to hell for that one.... xD omg

[@carlbowen7965]

Leaves, from the vine... Falling so slow...

[@cmcgccjsl]

The other right of passage episode after Nina and Alexander. Big hugs to you from the FMAB community.

[@biglc034]

That Mustang line, for some reason it rains wherever I am when he says it, every damn time.

[@galeno07]

Hughes is missed even to this day. He was the best dad, the best friend… he was a good man all around. It’ll never stop being painful. It’ll never stop raining. The emotional rollercoaster continues.

[@honkenbonker]

Hughes daughter at the funeral always gets me. This show does a good job of being able to hit powerful emotional moments and still also have humor and action. Even the voice dub is excellent. A rare case where everything comes together in a show.

[@RobertJW]

Watching your reaction to episode 9 I thought to myself "Given the anniversary I'm glad you're not watching episode 10 today!" And then you said at the end of that commentary: "I'm gonna blow my nose, fix my makeup and watch another episode!" Me: Oh. Oh no. 😢

[@wheelchazeal8089]

Exactly my reaction.

[@JakkFrost1]

And the Doctor Who sandwich to completely break her.

[@mskain4896]

As an older, lifelong anime fan, my first introduction to the FMA universe was the original 2003 anime and I didn't even get a hold of the manga until after I had finished watching all of it. In FMA (2003), Hughes lasts until the 16th episode, and his death is perhaps even MORE crushing, because 2003 added a miniarc where Ed prepares for his state alchemy exam and stays with Hughes and Gracia during that time--and the birth event (which by now you've seen of course, being in the next episode about Rush Valley) was transferred to Gracia giving birth to Elicia ON ED'S 12th BIRTHDAY while the boys were staying with them. Hughes' death was super soul-crushing...and yet, even suspecting it was coming in the canon story, it's hard not to cry every time I read the chapter or watch the episode. One of the very, very saddest deaths in anime/manga history.

[@serosen3950]

about the melon Bradly gave as a gift. in japan its hard to grow plants that take up alot of space like melons so theyre quite expensive. giving one like he did is considered extravagant and a power move, but also very thoughtful because of the cost

[@Radild1]

FLG: I really like Hughes. Viewers: So did we. 😭 It's a terrible day for rain.

[@moiseshl77]

envy that has nothing killed the man who had everything

[@benharrington5875]

"I don't know how you get over this!" Me: get over?

[@timmooney7528]

Somewhere out there a writing staff is thinking, "let's create a lovable character so we can kill them off and piss off the viewers."

[@JakkFrost1]

Not a completely unheard of writing device, The Orville did it too, but most shows usually go the route of focusing heavily on a side character only for the episode in which they're killed. Most writers don't seem to like intentionally putting that much development into non main characters they plan to kill off.

[@timmooney7528]

@@JakkFrost1 In retrospect it was bound to happen. Hughes could read between the lines without emotion or loyalty getting in his way. If Hughes survived the big bad would've been revealed in an episode or two.

[@springdeerling7866]

On the melon- fruit like that is insanely expensive in japan. Saw someone post a tiktok of a mango that was $200+

[@Gantzz321]

love when people say "I don't watch ANIME that stuff is for kids". it just shows how ignorant they are on the topic.

[@ChillyReaper]

To be fair, there is some anime that's meant for kids, but I'd argue there's more for teens and young adults than the former.

[@skyhime]

Its sad that hollywood mentality type casted animation. Even after all the amazing genre jumping shows and movies, the bulk of america and hollywood think animation is just "silly cartoons" 😔

[@PeterPorty]

That is weebs' fault, because everything they claim is the pinnacle of anime is shonen, which is by definition, for kids.

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

@@PeterPorty Untrue. Girls Last Tour, Violet Evergarden, Sound! Euphonium, Haibane Renmei, Frieren, 86. None of these qualify as Shonen.

[@Vivianthuy-mn9jd]

​@@PeterPorty I'm pretty sure shonen is targeted towards young males which includes 18 year olds. Fullmetal, Death Note, Attack on Titan, these are labeled shonen

[@quinnknobbe7119]

One of these days, I'm going to attend an anime convention dressed as a very bloody Hughes, carrying a cardboard telephone booth around with me.

[@Gameboy-kl8br]

Fucking outstanding I love it. Please follow through with this.

[@demon1103]

You sick %$#@...........I mean it's an amazing idea and I kinda love it....but you sick twisted %###@ XD

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Seems super spoilery for a cosplay tbh

[@quinnknobbe7119]

@@Austin.Kilgore To anyone that hasn't already seen the anime, I'll just be another person in that blue uniform. Only people that have seen it will know which blue-uniformed officer I'm dressed as based on the blood.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@quinnknobbe7119 lol yeah I guess

[@ElMonoFuerte]

Just to add a light layer of emotional damage: Elicia is shouting about how much important work "Daddy" has to do, because he told her "...[Daddy] has a bunch of important work to do...but I promise I'll do it as fast as possible." So to her: once his important work is done, Daddy will be home. At least Hughes got to say goodbye to everyone before it all went wrong...

[@imaginethat-wz1sn]

I've watched reactions to this particular episode so many times since I first saw it, and yours was the first one to make me cry :( This episode hits so hard.

[@marbleherogaming735]

Elicia not understanding death and crying put for her daddy is the thing that always breaks me

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

I really appreciate the long and thoughtful opening and ending commentaries each episode. I've seen both Alchemist shows a billion-thousand times each, myself, but it's fun to see a new fan think about what's happening, expressing their thoughts and and asking questions. It's refreshing and great. Aside from the reaction, itself, _that_ alone is genuinely fun to listen to. Enjoy the journey! Incidentally, that said, I'm also a sympathetic crier, so respectfully go to Hell for getting my tears flowing here, dammit... lol

[@SpiderRiderKya]

To lighten the mood a little bit, a story I found in the anniversary book. So, there's a series of companion novels (light novels?) for FMA, not written by the author, but she does oversee the lore and stuff for them(they're not required reading don't worry). Anyways, apparently during one meeting with the author of the novels, the novel author made a comment about liking Hughes (and possibly wanting to do something with Hughes in the next book?). At which point Arakawa-sensei(the manga author) and her editor just went dead silent and started nervously sweating and looking at each other. Because, this whole conversation took place BEFORE Hughes died (it's not specified how far before but it sounded like no more than like, a couple chapters, so it was very close to happening). And the poor novelist was just like 'what's wrong, what's going on, what aren't you telling me?????'. Like, talk about the worst timing ever.

[@saiyasha848]

I think the bits cutting to Ed, Al and Winry are the ones that hurt the most. They demonstrate how the world doesn't just stop just becasue someone died. It goes on and people talk normally about that person, because they don't know. Ed complaining at any other time would have elicited no more than a "Don't be so uptight" with a little smile, but in this context, you suddenl know that he will never be able to tell hughes "Thank you" he won't even be able to say "You spoil your daughtr" or "Jeez I am tired of hearing about how wonderful your wife is" And you just now that their world will come crumbling down too, once they learn.

[@artiemedley9369]

You're so genuine. I'm watching this through you, and I cried with you, too. You do great reactions!

[@bigredlantern4855]

The whole episode I never cried until the end when Hughes ghost waving as the train passes.

[@CrowTRobot]

I’m so sorry you’re watching these episodes back to back on such an important anniversary. Knowing your tastes from these reactions (and others)- You’re going to fucking LOVE the rest of this series.

[@yassvaritaass]

Aww girl noo! I saw the thumbnail and right away the tears came back (I’ve seen the show five or six times but Hughes never fails to break me)😭

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

This episode (both versions of it) have always been especially rough since I became a father. Imagining my own children going through the same thing is completely crushing. The VAs for Elicia in both series and in both languages all did an amazing job.

[@bryanmartin8935]

24:16 it is so amazing seeing the evolution you have since Vox to now and with anime. These aren't just voices for you, its the people behind them that i feel a lot of anime lovers feel as well.

[@SilencerDude]

I'm a fairly new viewer of your channel. I've watched all of your Fallout episodes and I'm caught up on this now. I've watched FMA:B so many times, and now whenever I get the urge to watch it again, I find a reactor that is watching it for the first time. I can never get a "first view" again, so I like seeing other's fresh reaction. I just have to say, I'm really enjoying how much you catch and make connections while watching.

[@jc76109]

It broke my heart when you said, "I have a crush on Hughes" knowing what was about to happen. It was a rough episode for me, too. The best ones never get what they deserve. RIP Hughes.

[@Heegaherger]

Having been an active duty marine, I have done burial details for Korean vets. Military funeral scenes had always hit hard, but hit even harder now. One of the hardest things I done in life was maintaining discipline at one funeral when the widow broke down and wailed as we fired and Taps started to play.

[@TarundiMC]

OMG Scrubs "Eagle!" reference! Also I like the episode title "Separate Destinations" and how it ends with the narrative splitting between what happened to Hughes and the boys going on with their lives blissfully unaware.

[@LMPGames]

"You know who I love?" Before you even said it I said Bradley lmao. Putting your powers to good use. This episode, and the one in the original Full Metal Alchemist series, still get to me. The show builds Hughes up so much so fast, it's meant to be extremely shocking.

[@tomhank896]

Ed and Al were never planning human transmutation while under their teacher's care. Their teacher was just teaching them the principals of alchemy in general.

[@keyblader1985]

Their goal was always human transmutation from the day of the funeral. They just didn't tell anyone about it. Nobody knew a thing about their ultimate goal until after it had already gone wrong.

[@saiyasha848]

That is not quite correct. they were always planning on doing human transmutation, they just didn't _tell_ their teacher that.

[@MarceloDep]

This show is so fkn good! and its like the million time i've watched and now im reading the manga again. Never dissapoints. Always makes me laugh, cry, enjoy the action scenes, battles, the plot and his twist even when i know it from memory. such a masterpiece.

[@somecallmetim2112]

Well, yeah, this episode is the second litmus test for people watching this show. I haven't seen your reaction yet (watching now), but I really feel for you, getting the double whammy on this particular day. Much love and support, Angela. It's a terrible day for rain.

[@fallingawayfromthenorm]

This series is always really emotional for me, between stuff going on directly with the characters and the genocide of the war on Ishval, I tend to be tearful a good chunk of the time.

[@lotrloreman]

Oh my, I wanna give you a big hug. What a doozy for an introduction to Anime. Love your reactions. Makes me feel less awkward about me sobbing at these episodes as well.

[@michaelenslein5758]

In anime this one of those deaths that hits the hardest especially if you have seen both versions of the show. He is one of my favorite characters!

[@instantreplayjj]

Aw, you poor girl. I just knew this one was going to get you. It hit all of us hard.

[@cccfudge]

you might be one of the only people I've seen who haven't caught on to the Hughes death flags and I bet that made it hit so much harder when it all suddenly started.

[@mechasatsu6214]

When I watched this as a kid, I cried on Mustang's line. Now that I have a kid myself, I cried harder at Elicia's line.

[@Acatia2]

For a while I would rewatch this show maybe every 2 years. On the 2nd or 3rd rewatch, the binge habit kicks in since the analysis can happen quicker on the fly with perks of hindsight and all. Despite this, episode 10 is always a stopping point. Didn't matter if I was 2 or 10 episodes in my day, you stop and take a walk after episode 10.

[@McBeelzebub]

lol @ the“They’re my favorite characters” gambit

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Rose's dad and then this. It's a terrible week for rain. It's a terrible week for dads, too.

[@theebee8519]

that favorite character list was what I needed to brighten after the darkness

[@bryanmartin8935]

One person you don't want to light a fire under is Mustang.

[@PourReactions]

I reacted to this video a few days ago. Was legit a heavy episode. From what I've been told, it's harder in the original FMA because you get more episodes with Hughes before this happens. I like to see how other reactors are enjoying shows that I am. Great reaction.

[@MidwinterKnight]

Immediately saw this on my feed and went "Oh no...I'm not ready for this..."

[@vincentvoillot6365]

They never said that they learn Human Transmutation from their teacher. The only thing we know is she can do transmutation like Ed. She must has seen the door doing herself something forbidden. Probably the last thing you wish to teach to young orphean. Ed and Al are terrified to see their teacher, because at the first glance to Al, she will know they did something stupid, maybe something she expressly forbidden. And keep in mind, there is always a price to pay ;)

[@koki84ji7]

You telling me the guy with the title "fuhrer" isnt a good guy????😂😂😂😂

[@kaijingarou6526]

I wouldn't trust someone who brings a melon to a patient at a hospital either xD

[@jessjones2766]

You were not prepared. None of us were. Also, beginning of episode 'Roy wants to climb to fast', end of episode, 'Team Roy'.😅

[@Uehahahara]

17:52 I was really feeling your emotions, then I lost it. 😂

[@brendanoconnor1550]

I was tearing up until that moment and then I snorted laughing and felt terrible because I remembered I had to be sad

[@T.Florenz]

This is a rough one. We all cried with you 💔 After you finish the series, there is a small special featuring Roy, Hughes, and Hawkeye in bootcamp, if you'd like to see more of their young friendship.

[@bryanxu586]

This is another episode I was waiting for your reaction to. "It's a terrible day for rain" is one of the best quotes in this series.

[@MrMastrix]

God I love Angie's reactions

[@nescirian]

15:02 "please tell me that she's not gonna kill him" Good news - she's not gonna kill him

[@feralart]

You've now made it through some of the most gut-wrenching parts of this show.

[@jrdnlyr]

14:07 she was training them in alchemy in general, even if the reason they wanted to learn more was to perform human transmutation - she had no idea about that (and actually iirc in the manga its shown she made it clear to them they should never attempt it)

[@xboxman1710]

A little late to this but the cross of Al's shoulder, as well as Ed's jacket, is known as the Flamel Cross. In biblical terms the combination of the serpent and cross could refer to Divine Sin, which has led many to believe the Flamel Cross in representative of those who commit the sin of Human Transmutation. It could also be a reference to Hermes the Greek God of Travel and Alchemy. In reality the symbol was created by Nicolas Flamel who spent his life study alchemy particularly the philosopher stone. In alchemy it stands for "fixing of the volatile", which could be considered shorthand for purifying or removing poisonous elements.

[@WalterLoggetti]

The things with Roy being suspicious at the start of the story, it's kinda true... Then we got to know him better... and we got to love him...

[@Oye_Gallard]

25:20 Thats the complicated part, we dont. Welcome to the FMAB trauma group, i truly cant wait for you to see the rest of the show

[@DaisyAzuras]

This is the episode I was dreading most.

[@TDoughter23]

I’ve seen that scene for the first time twice, and I’ve been there when countless others see it for the first time. Mustang feeling useless as his best friend is buried will always make me cry. Just… remember what the show is, what is always being said. Equivalent exchange, we have to feel the pain on these spots so when we do have the little victories along the way we can have the joy and celebration that much stronger.

[@saiyasha848]

Something a bit more lighthearted: The Melon is a bit of a cultural dissconect. In Japan it is customary ro bring fruits to a sickbed or hopsital visit, or sometimes just when you visit someone in general. This is because due to Japans Mountainous Inland and Seaside edges, Growing fruit isn't very easy, so they have been seen as a statussymbol and something precious for many centuries and to this day, this tradition endures. Melons are especially sought after, so Bradly is really splurging here. (Gift Melons can be really expensive in Japan, they come wrapped up like Jewels and everything)

[@nicolezamudio7690]

I forgot how early Hughes died in brotherhood 😢. the original anime we get more time with him and it's THAT much more heartbreaking 💔

[@Shiny_Chewy]

This episode always hits me no matter how many times I've seen it... "It's a terrible day for rain..." gets me every time 😢 R.I.P. Hughes

[@swordsmanfabian18]

"You're gonna carry that weight." -Cowboy Bebop

[@craignellist7277]

It’s funny every time I see Hughes I’m reminded of that one Bon Jovi song from the 80s

[@markharland2459]

Aaaannnnnnddddd, gut punch #2. This show will tear out your heart but also fill you with joy, so please stick with it! We promise it is well worth the emotions!

[@AlbionOfAvalon55]

This was one of the famous tearjerker in anime back in the days the other ones are in one piece anime

[@avandeginualthethird4553]

“I don’t know how you get over this” Oh sweetie, I’m sorry, we don’t

[@NoctilucaBloom]

Last episode you were suspicious about Roy and his motives, and this episode you're all "Roy Mustang for President 2024!!!" And ... Yeah this episode does that 😂 😭

[@markdelgado569]

I was kind of dreading this episode. This with Father's Day was a brutal combo for you (and us).

[@speedhuntr]

"I have a crush on Hughes." Oh no... I forgot how early they hit the audience with these blows.

[@abluerainbow]

Girl, we were ALL the same, having a big crush on him. Only to watch him be killed on screen💀.

[@FenrirLycross]

If they had Ed sees Hughes ghost waving bye at the train station like they did in the original along with everything else, there would be no recovery within this episode at all.

[@willmacarter9034]

Another gut punch that I loved for me was in the original iteration of the show, as Ed and Al are talking about how annoying Hughes is about his love for his family, the train passes by a station and Ed sees Hughes, huge smile, waving at them as they go by. It took me many years to realize that had Hughes not died, none of the events to come would have happened. No one would have been motivated enough. As much as it burns coming off my tongue, Hughes *had* to die. Yes, Nina was a driving force, but for Ed and Al it was a depressing low point, one that slowed them down. Hughes' is pushing them (all of them) forward, you can see it on their faces even in this episode.

[@Steven_Dos]

I kept waiting for the, "WHAT THE FUCK?!" then when I thought it wasn't going to happen... *BAM*

[@williamedmonds-gx7sq]

This one hits me hard, I had to wait until you uploaded the next ep before I wanted to deal with this one.

[@jamesross5151]

Now imagine knowing Hughes for more then 10 episodes in the original anime. We knew it was coming in the Brotherhood version but they added so many more emotional elements like his daughter and Roy talking. It hurts every time. You should really give Cowboy Bebop a watch if you need another anime to watch.

[@llxTheDevourerxll]

A terrible day for rain doesn't just refer to his tears, but also how he is always useless on rainy days.

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

FMAB has its humourous moments, but it is a very serious tale of conspiracy and intrigue.

[@Bardic_Knowledge]

There are So Many reactors who reach the end of this episode and declare their least favourites as favourites in an attempt to invoke the "every character I love dies" thing.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

“Bradley is my favorite, Bradley is my favorite”

[@thecrispyninja1936]

“I don’t know how you get over this” Here’s the thing… You don’t!

[@duckdialectics8810]

FMA is a nice example of Heroic Grim, extra Grim.

[@gork8468]

What I love about FMAB is that death ... matters*. From trying to reverse Tricia Elric's leading Ed and Al to nearly dying to kick the story off, to Nina's showing Ed that alchemy isn't infallible or all powerful, to Hughes putting Roy and his team on the hunt. And it never stops mattering. * Except Shou Tucker's. Screw that guy.

[@xVandyLandx]

Im so sorry, but I laughed so hard when you went to drink red bull. Your reaction had such "COME ON!" energy lol. Like, "WOW, that was a lot, its safe to relax now right?". We all had to go through it D=

[@ronanmates7812]

You made it to the episode that breaks everyone!

[@darknessunknown4384]

Lust being difficult to kill was already shown in the manga, during her conversation with Dr. Marcoh. When Lust demanded to know where he hid the stolen research files, she attempted to torture the information out of Marcoh by stabbing him in the shoulder. But Marcoh used his blood to draw a transumation circle, on the wall he was pinned against; causing a massive, stone spike to erupt from the wall and impale Lust through the abdomen. However, Lust simply cut the spike out, and immediately regenerated the damage.

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

The teacher did NOT teach them transmutation without circles as thats impossible without very specific events occurring that she didnt lead them into. All she taught them was real alchemy and the morals to use it

[@MajinGotenks]

13:00 I've already started crying

[@LawlissLanterns]

Nothing but empathy. This show's story line is a hard row to hoe, but worth it. You've picked some heavy shows to watch at the same time. These are the type of shows that make you feel.. they reach in and grab those emotions and brink them right to the surface...

[@elvwood]

Although he has his flaws, I think you can judge Roy by the people who think of him as a friend. I knew this would be a tough one for you, especially today; but I hadn't realised how hard it would be for me this time around. Since the last time I saw it, I witnessed a father of young children being murdered in real life. I cried first time around watching this episode, but I've been absolutely bawling this time. A terrible day for rain, indeed.

[@RogueHippie13]

“I don’t like change” is pretty ironic for a series all about changing materials into others. Also ironic for anime, sense most will have different openings as the series go on