I CAN'T STOP CRYING! | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 62 Reaction

[@thesyndrome43]

One thing I never noticed before is the Briggs soldier who shoots Father in the head to save Ed and Izumi is one of the guys who Hoenheim saved from Father turning them into a stone as soon as Hoenheim reached the surface, and he's one of the only people we can see out of cover, like he saw that Father was trying to do the same thing to others that he tried to do with him and said "HELL NO!" even though no one had ordered him to attack yet.

[@tommyllama4558]

Real recognizes real

[@badkidz92]

Woah!

[@karanjotsingh1873]

Epic

[@treywilliams1388]

Shout out to the fact that what Ed said at the end, there is exactly what he said to father Cornello during the first real arc of the series

[@blueteller]

We start off with a villain claiming to possess the "powers of god", and we end off with the exact same type. This series really has a way of making things come together

[@operationstratos1013]

Cuz that line is the last line of the second last chapter of the manga, indicating that the finale is the next, and coming in full circle. (though in the anime case, the last 2 episodes)

[@Miner49er201]

Even the writing of FMA forms a complete circle to contain everything within it.

[@georgev3433]

23:05 something to note is Father told Greed earlier that everything Greed has ever desired, he wanted it first. If that’s the case then there is an underlying tragedy to Father here.

[@GaimeGuy]

Well, Hohenheim did point out that he wanted a family. That's why he made all the homunculi

[@UchaNekome]

Absolutely, he wanted a family like humans have so he created the sins. He was jealous of humanity, but his pride as a humunculous would never let him admit that. Like Greed he wanted everything but he refused to admit what it was he truely wanted. There was a hole that Father thought would be filled by power, but he had no clue that by destroying everything he would be left with nothing.

[@stormwindsakuro8678]

well if I were a little guy who can do nothing by himself and damned to live in a flask as a tool or experiment I would also desire friends to love me and have faith in me

[@cobusvanderlinde6871]

There's an even deeper tragedy to it. Father's stated goal is to leave his flask but that is impossible, every human being, or homunculis is confined in a flask and simply being human is what restricts you to it. You will only set foot in so many places, meet so many people, see so many things. You live in a flask, and its size and shape is the totality of what you will experience in your life, but it's not just a limited geographic are, but a limited time, you will never experience the environment wherein your favourite dinosaur lived because that environment is a solid 65+ million years outside of your flask, and not in the direction wherein lifestyle choices could extend the span of your flask. All that the homunculus has achieved in all these years is to enlarge his flask bit by bit, and it is impressively large, and spans over an impressive amount of time, but it is still a flask and nothing he could do could possibly get him out of it. He would need to transcend space and time, and it doesn't look like absorbing god gave that to him.

[@2ndlegend125]

The best way to analyze and understand Father's character is through the homunculi, as all were his sins.

[@YungandRekless545]

I love that this series has fodder soldiers that AREN'T treated like fodder, and actually contribute.

[@TheOnlyOne516]

Real

[@vivian-alexandrarivers897]

Alphonse is the true MVP. That play just saved EVERYTHING and the logic was set up right from the beginning. How much is his soul worth? Well, we already know and so does he.

[@Juice1984]

This is a great deal considering gasoline can sometimes cost an arm AND a leg.

[@thechh8297]

Davy Jones: One soul is not equal to another. Jack: Aha! So we've established my proposal is sound in principle, now we're just haggling over price. Davy Jones: Price? Jack: Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth? Davy Jones: 100 souls. Well, Alphonse's soul is worth one arm, apparently. Alphonse's soul isn't worth fuck all, really. Ed's body could probably buy 10 Alphonse's.

[@the_enderslayer]

​@@thechh8297I love the idea of using Alphonse's soul and Ed's body as currency. But the real question is: How many Alphonses would we get for 1 Jack Sparrow?

[@georgev3433]

I absolutely LOVE the trope of a group throwing everything at one single enemy and for it to eventually, finally start working.

[@phantom9831]

SAME and what I love more is that they technically can't beat it, they're just stalling until the ennemy can't fight back anymore, in a sense, that's even more epic

[@thesyndrome43]

Yeah a lot of series have it where an attack does nothing and it's to signify the gap in strength is so large that attacking is pointless because you aren't doing damage at all, which has it's pros and cons, but I feel too many series then have a powerup or something that closes the gap instantly, which feels cheap. I like that they actually explained why this isn't the case here as well: every time he uses any energy at all (alchemy, regeneration) he's using up his philosophers stone, and that is already being used to its limits by trying to contain the power of god, so any attack - no matter how small - is worth throwing at him, every drop helps when they are trying to drain the power from him, and once they do then the fight is done.

[@Kayta-Linda]

In my headcanon, even the souls inside him are helping out: they’re probably sacrificing themselves as hard as possible, putting even more energy into the shield than strictly necessary.

[@Cozmic_Archer]

What I love about this episode is the way they included the Briggs soldiers into the battle. 90% of shows only have the main cast fighting the big boss but here EVERYONE had a chance to shine

[@VegetaLF7]

Yeah, that's been the beauty of the whole show. Everyone is involved, everyone has their role to play. No one person saved Amestris, it was a joint effort between all the allies Ed and Al have made along their journey, and those allies aren't idle when the Elrics aren't in the picture. Mustang's entire network each independently investigating things, Oliver and her Men of Briggs operating independently but all focusing on the same goal. Countless shows go on about the power of teamwork but few actually go as far to depict it as well as Fullmetal Alchemist does. *EVERYONE* has a part to play and every part is just as important as the "main" characters.

[@azurebalmung4520]

I like that the description for Father is 'the man with the long blonde hair', the ONE trait he has in common with Ed, instead of just saying 'the guy wearing half a toga'

[@notanotaku1101]

I love the detail of Ed's right arm bring noticeably more skinny than his left. Real solid attention to detail there, and gives me something to focus on so I don't break down in tears after watching this episode once again 😭

[@robertcampbell8070]

I think the nails being so long is better attention to detail.

[@felswinter7938]

He's also got the automail connections still there. That's gotta hurt like a bitch.

[@NotActuallyFullmetal]

A lot of people jokingly refer to Ed as things such as “The teenager that punched god in the face.” Usually titles like that aren’t this literal. 😅

[@operationstratos1013]

yeah but I don't think that particular title would be exclusive to Ed. Cuz didn't a certain pirate also punched "God" in the face as well? with a "Kintama" on his hand, I might add. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Blewlongmun]

@@operationstratos1013 The more caught up you are the more true that second statement becomes.

[@keyblader1985]

I love Ed's beatdown here. He's never felt such despair and rage in his entire life, and it shows.

[@crustybomb115]

it also shows an insane amount of irony if you think about it... the one who CONSUMED GOD is getting his ass handed to him by a bloodied up teen just going ham on him with his hands...

[@Menhtrol]

Something a lot of people aren't aware off is that the remains of Al's armor was actually turned into automail so it could continue to help people And the helmet became home to a family of birds. 😊😊😊

[@hi00118]

That bit at the end is also Al showing an astouding level of faith in his brother, which to be honest isn't anything new. "Ed needs his arm to continue to fight. If I get him his arm back, he'll win, and then he'll come back and get my body. So that's what needs to happen."

[@MidwinterKnight]

What is the worth of a human soul? Sometimes its priceless and sometimes its just enough to give someone a helping hand.

[@Shax22132]

Shout out to the random, unnamed Briggs soldier who, without warning or hesitation, straight up shot the Big Bad of the series right in the head, saving Ed and Izumi. And I love how in the final battle, everyone who is healthy enough contributes. Soldiers, homunculi, chimeras, alchemists, living Philosopher stones, ninja: everyone attacks with all they have left to take down their common enemy.

[@Andrew1990M]

Feels like we should have tried to stop you… “Shouldn’t the reverse be possible?” just makes your stomach drop the first time you hear it.

[@josephdavis9234]

One of the most basic fundamental laws of mathematics: equality is reversible. If one arm is equal to one soul bound to armor, then that means one soul bound to armor is equal to one arm.

[@Sovreign071]

Normally I only "recommend" stuff. But after this episode and the upcoming finale, I PRESCRIBE that you watch the Bloopers. They really do heal the soul!

[@Rowan_A_Boat]

No need to apologize for crying, that's what ppl were wanting when they recommended the anime.

[@rafaelcalmon2858]

Finally, just one episode away. Next one is the episode that always breaks me. It's become a constant in my life: FMAB episode 63 😭 On another note, Hawkeye being Mustang's eyes in this is another reason why them together are interchangeably my 2nd and 3rd favorite characters. *Both Mustang's flames and Riza's eyes have been a source of torment for them since they were the weapons they used to take lives in the war.* *Now they combine his flames and her eyes together for the sake of saving lives!* 🥲

[@Kredina]

One of the things people forget is that the homunculi are fathers sins and desires so everything the homunculi felt and wanted, father wanted it as well which makes greed admitting he wanted friends really all the more tragic with the juxtaposition of father fighting everyone

[@Fryguystudios]

" ̶Y̶o̶u̶ I have a friend in me." -- Greed

[@dude_name_dan]

You whispering to Olivier to kick Bradley's body made me lose it.😂 This was an amazing reaction from you. I love that you've gotten so emotionally invested in this anime like so many of us.😭 I seriously can't wait to see your reaction to the rest of this.

[@natezabinski5615]

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands 🙏🙏

[@machicommentsection]

We will definitely be clapping for this show. What a masterpiece.

[@TheOnlyOne516]

👏👏

[@thegeneralmitch]

[Edward Elric will remember that.] 😂

[@Kayta-Linda]

Instructions unclear, I accidentally sacrificed my family.

[@karlwikman3874]

I love the way Father screams like its a goddam cartoon impact as he sees the spear coming for him

[@drewbrueckl8555]

Ed gave Father the clap so many times its more like applause.

[@LunarSniperWifle]

I ALWAYS cry at these episodes, Al realizing he can get Ed's arm back, his realization of what Al is doing, it just tears the tears out of me. Him beating the shit out of father with everyone cheering, just incredible. I think my fave is Hawkeye out of them all 'KICK HIS ASS, ED!' she the realest, my fave character in the series I think too.

[@Grimbear13]

It's so good this finale... they build and build and build and you question "Can they pull off a truly satisfying ending" and my god does this deliver! Emotions all over the place... literally stumbling on emotions!

[@VBane]

This series is so satisfying. Everyone is involved and contributes in some way. Everything comes back around.

[@ghostspider2056]

Honestly, if I were Bradley, I’d say to her “Lady, I’m dead. Your business in the living world is no longer my concern”.

[@chaosshadic40]

I would’ve said, “Really? The ones who ran away while in a tank prove otherwise.”

[@Zonose]

I think she'd be surprised for a moment, and then proceed to repeatedly stab the everdying shit out of him.

[@Aeronator2]

I always loved this episode. The animators and writers did an amazing job with this one that makes you really feel like you're there and it never failed to make me cry-laugh when watching it because of the music and dialogue and action.

[@storm7249]

I think a lot of people knew this episode was gonna break Alicia and it did for a lot of us tbh Al's sacrifice is such an emotional moment.

[@FriedBryceVer.1.22]

I think this whole end segment is the most peak Alicia thing imaginable This ending line 23:40 from you could sell your channel

[@unclebobboomergames]

I do love armstrong crouching over bradleys body just to gloat over his corpse. Just to give him a "and dont you forget it" speech. Delicious.

[@WillGlacier]

I love how Hoenheim creates a diss-track like "you can't create shit" while Father proceeds to create shit like: a small sun, bodies for human souls he has consumed, beams and orbs of energy, etc.

[@rafaelcalmon2858]

*In a way, that just makes it even worse.* He has the ability to create so much, but ultimately, all he ever created was made for the sake of consuming, destroying. *From all that he created* (such as the homunculi and the nation of Amestris) *to all he didn't create* (people and God), all he's ever sought was to break and consume, like an ever hungry beast. The homunculi were made for the sake of the all-consuming plan, so they were also created for the sake of destruction. Up to the point of consuming God, the closest thing for the sake of "creation" he did was empower himself. But ironically, "himself" isn't of his own creation either. Truly, everything he did was for the sake of consuming and destroying. And it's incredible to me how consistent the author made it so 😁

[@crustybomb115]

that logic doesnt really help... sure hes created a sun in the palm of his hand, for what purpose? destruction. he expelled human souls with extra power from his stone to do what? create a diversion so he can destroy... all hes really created is destruction.

[@LordTyph]

each of those was meant as a tool to destroy though.

[@thespoderjedi8079]

this show has the greatest finale battle in any anime or tv show: Everyone vs Father. absolute peak from start to finish!

[@hi00118]

The finale of this anime is just so fucking perfect, I don't understand how they did it.

[@LLAMENTARK]

Man what a journey, couple more steps and we'll finally see what we always wanted.

[@georgev3433]

We’ve all been waiting for your u to get here. Hope you had a bod of tissues with you for these final episodes

[@thoughtfulfreespace]

It's all so good! Ed really said "You lose these!, get up!" And Alphonse returning the ark for his soul, it comes full circle (ahh!?). Thanks for the reaction as always.

[@thegeneralmitch]

ah yes the old "group up and hit it till it dies" strategy, classic. 😂😂😂

[@kerbecshades2412]

I think the Armstrongs where always this close it just Olivier knows how caring and compassionate her brother is so she took command because she didn't want him to shoulder what needed to be done to protect her younger brother like how Ed does with Al at least that how I always saw it

[@AaronGanaron]

So, a point to make: That was Ed's first-ever kill shot. Any other attack he's made, it's been to injure or subdue. But that throw was to the face

[@CertifiedSunset]

I always found it interesting that Father could have taken any form he wanted in his ascension to god-hood, but he decided to make himself look like a young and buff Hoenheim. On top of Father creating technically his own family and him mentioning to Greed that everything Greed wanted, he wanted first. Which at this point shows that Father is envious of the humans, but especially what Hoenheim had/wanted. Which is why he copied his form in both stages of pre and post god-hood. Technically Hoenheim created the homunculus known as Father, and that makes them related through blood. Through Father's scheme to absorb Xerxes, he split the power with Hoenheim and they split off to opposite ends of the desert. Father desired power and god-hood with no regard to life, while Hoenheim desired a simple and humble life on the countryside with his wife and kids until he learned of Father's plans to basically take over the planet and become a god. This anime really shows the different paths one can take given immense power. I guess in a way Father and Hoenheim are like brothers, which would also make sense since it ties back to the title "Brotherhood" which does not soely pertain to Ed and Al. Many may not agree, but I think this show is a masterpiece despite not being perfect in every way. And growing up it was 100% a cornerstone of my childhood that I'll never forget. I hated having to wait a week between every episode 😭

[@stillatherestaurant]

* crying * he's serving, he's giving.

[@teh_durgenburn4968]

It’s kind of poetic that fathers greed was working against him from the beginning to the very end

[@mike954]

Ah, the episode I knew she was gonna start bawling her eyes out to. Every time I see Al sacrifice himself for Ed's arm, I get very teary eyed. And I've seen it multiple times. The next episode is gonna get her as well.

[@crustybomb115]

just makes me wonder how she will react to what happens abit later...

[@SSKazega]

Alicia should watch Hajime no Ilpo next. My reason is that Ippo is a baby and Alicia will love him.

[@hi00118]

"You could say he used its energy to claim the powers of God for himself. Now, will you please put on a fucking shirt."

[@sleather5899]

This episode solidified alphonse as the MVP of this series in my books, lil bro was pulling weight like nobody's business through everything.

[@bigbigc76]

The real MVP and savior of EVERYTHING, is that soldier who shot Father and saved Ed and Izumi.

[@nikgokuhil]

Also, I felt so sorry for May...for what she had to do for Al

[@terrorlizard]

The moment we've all be waiting for.

[@Vectorspace000]

Super random comment. Alicia, I absolutely love your expressive hand gestures! It's fantastic that you have such detailed motion tracking.

[@SmolFenFen]

Al was always Ed's right hand, and even Father's literal distilled sins were more human than he was.

[@valmoer]

There's a reason we call it Feelsmetal Alchemist.

[@Na4oLibre]

@Aliciaxlife just a friendly reminder to watch the ending of the last 2 episodes(songs and all) and a request for the bloopers after :)

[@sylxeria]

I was going to say something I thought'd be funny/witty about what happens near the end of the episode, but then I realized it'd essentially be spoilers for that 1/1,000 chance someone's actually watching this for the first time along with AliciaX - so instead I'll just say DAMMN do I love how Roy's flame takes the form of a dragon during his attack

[@AlphaOmegaInfinity]

Brotherly love soon to be followed by brotherly fury.

[@gliocasneko]

Just a little longer can't wait to see this all wrapped up.

[@evantiel727]

Thirty-eighth video asking. What I am asking is a reaction to the anime Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann since I believe in the Alicia that believes in us! Welp it has been a while since I last commented but my leg injury has been kicking my ass lately, but I'm back baby!

[@jdogx211]

He didn't CREATE them, all he did was spit them back out!!!

[@itsthatmemelowell]

All the Homies love Greed🫡

[@iyqcha1789]

And it Will get Even sadder miss Alicia...

[@ChillyReaper]

5:43 Greed: Now, would you please put on a fucking shirt?

[@CrownofMischief]

22:58 F*CK HIM UP

[@nikgokuhil]

If you find Father hot, then you are technically finding Hohenheim hot....which is ok! The sadder part is its not just Greed who wanted friends...whatever Greed desires, Dwarf in the Flask desired first And yeah...I was waiting for the reaction to the Al moment

[@TonyaSmith-sb2pi]

Alicia been going through it these past few eps

[@jadeeevee173]

It's off topic again, but please react to the Golden Kamuy openings and endings! You really won't regret it, I promise!

[@DANCERcow]

Oh boy, get ready for one of the best anime finales that rivals mob psycho maybe even surpasses!

[@shadowfire_08]

FEELSMETAL AT ITS FINEST 🥹🤯😭

[@slate8409]

Fun fact? They toned down that line. The “Get up you novice” quote? Literally the only F bomb dropped in the entire run of the original source material for the manga. Understand why they had to do it for the anime but the original line hits so much harder after what just happened.

[@asurapain9224]

this is anime history right here

[@Juice1984]

2:00 Hoenheim? More like Hoe-n-Rhyme!

[@damiengarner6548]

He created the bodies from nothing, and use the souls of his philosophers stone

[@wessltov]

Not to sound mean, but I can't wait to hear Alicia cry next episode!

[@CJPFin]

Alicia no he is a villain.” But he is hot” he killed a lot of people” ya but that body his badness he is a bad boy” I going call your fiancé on you. But doesn’t mean your not wrong just means why does he has to be hot lol

[@TheRichmaster24]

loved your thoguhts here

[@SCP_Void_7274]

It’s time

[@markpula91]

How is his right arm strong enough to do any of this?

[@maxmalmberg3831]

Next Hazbin hotel episode PLZ!❤

[@dz1_randomviewah]

These episodes are rough. Recommending Owl House, for the feels.

[@JohnCena-tp4gh]

Day 159 of asking Alicia to play Nier:Automata!!

[@hollowbrinethehollowfiedsu6365]

After all this, you should check out the live action trilogy of this. I think they did really well.

[@PhoenixDragon90]

🧡🧡🧡

[@Starial.astre1]

No One Piece so L

[@marbleherogaming735]

The first one to damage Father was a "lowly human"

[@stormwindsakuro8678]

and that was a nice shot straight to the head they were right Briggs men are really skilled

[@Kayta-Linda]

@@stormwindsakuro8678 And he barely had any time to aim, two!