"GET UP YOU NOVICE!" | FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Reaction | Ep 62 “A Fierce Counterattack”

THIS EPISODE WAS A NONSTOP BRAWL! After Hohenheim reverses Fathers transmutation, Father decides to go out and start taking peoples souls, leading to EVERYONE attacking him at once to wear down his philosophers stone! At the same time, Al is forced to make an impossible decision, with the repercussions pushing Ed to places he has never been. With the final fight being set up for next episode, we can’t WAIT to see what happens next!
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Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Episode 62, “A Fierce Counterattack”
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[@LettsReact]

Comment below to vote which series we should watch after Death Note, the series following FMAB!

[@HaydrogenBomb]

You should ABSOLUTELY try Spy x Family. It's 100% pure wholesomeness 🥰🥰

[@wyattchandler6359]

Teen titans!

[@jack-mw9ok]

Demon slayer!

[@kearstinnorton2343]

Clannad and Clannad afterstory!

[@lucianatretiak]

Soul Eater Durarara Gintama

[@HaydrogenBomb]

"Please don't die!" "F*** him up!" I didn't expect them to include that HERE. 🤣🤣

[@JDP5127]

It is one of the most seamless bloopers to include.

[@jjol19]

i got a tear on my face and a smile after that

[@GenetMJF]

I was crying bc of Al's sacrifice and then they hit us with that BOI

[@LettsReact]

We HAD to include it!

[@pwnorbepwned]

@@JDP5127 Hohenheim’s voice actor puts more raw emotion into the blooper than the actual line. It’s beautiful. xD

[@HaydrogenBomb]

The panning shot around Father showing EVERYONE standing up to him has gotta be one of the best moments of animation in the series.

[@1999bazz]

I'm glad it isn't just me. I love that shot every time I see it

[@MrGrimfacade]

I honestly feel it may be the best shot done in the majority of all anime. That shot set the stage for the end better than movies do

[@Freshwater121]

Really only because of the music

[@jackcarlson4358]

That sneaky blooper clip was BRILLIANT! 🤣

[@davidwhite206]

100%

[@distantmind956]

I shat a complete brick. That was hysterical!

[@hundvd_7]

11:50 THIS is why FMA:B is the GOAT A random fucking Andy just saves the entire world by taking a simple cheap shot at the big bad boss I love how much every single common foot soldier matters in this show

[@dannyinvitro]

"Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?" "Yeah, you're right, this is what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these."

[@LettsReact]

such a powerful moment

[@LettsReact]

@Silk Sonic We are doing that today!

[@xorngoh7303]

The ironic thing is that whatever Greed wanted actually came from Father. So if Father had followed his desires, or his "Greed", he would have made friends like Greed did. It was precisely because Father cut off his Greed that he ended up in this situation of being all alone and getting pummeled by Edward and with everybody cheering for Edward.

[@dannyinvitro]

@@xorngoh7303 It’s genius really how each of the homunculi indirectly say something huge about Father’s character. Like you said, Greed’s want for companionship is Father’s want for companionship. Wrath’s anger towards humanity is Father’s, Envy’s jealousy of human’s strength and ability to grow is Father’s, etc. Even more “basic” sins work like this. Sloth could represent Father’s waste of powerful potential. Father also just likes to chill in his chair underground too lol

[@CrowTRobot]

My friends watched this with me. Lips were trembling when Al sacrificed himself but Greed’s admission made everyone full on sob.

[@Marta-uv4id]

The theme of trust between Mustang and Hawkeye continues this episode; Mustang trusts Hawkeye so much that she becomes his eyes.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

These two are goals

[@azrael_morningstar]

@@HaydrogenBomb bro their boss and employee, not a couple.

[@bcalriss8906]

@@azrael_morningstar I feel like I’ve heard it was confirmed that if they weren’t coworkers they’d be married. Or maybe I’m wrong

[@micahclark3606]

@@azrael_morningstar lol. lmao.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

@@bcalriss8906 I've heard that, too

[@gregovaromoreno6318]

If you notice. Ed arms is a lot skinnier in comparation with his other arm. Cool detail

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Not to mention the nails are longer

[@Jayznuvo]

@@HaydrogenBomb and the nails are a bit "dented" (not sure if it's the right word) since it manifested from the alchemy.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

Comes to something when he had enough adrenaline in his system that he could use an arm that's had no exercise for over four years to rip a length of rebar straight out of the concrete.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

​@@JayznuvoNot sure if that's the reason. I figured it was just cause he hasn't maintained them in two years.

[@TriXJester]

The only time in the entire anime that Edward Elric was going for the kill.

[@Emre.55]

23:41 Omg, I was NOT expecting you to edit that "blooper" line in there, that had me dying from laughter 😂😂😂

[@kodykoolrocks]

i was so thrown off guard

[@valentinafangirling]

How they didn’t cry is beyond me i always bawl to Al sacrificing himself. Like every time. Current tears in my eyes just from this reaction clips lmao

[@LettsReact]

We were honestly SHOCKED, but it was a tragic moment for sure! Tears DEF came in the next 2 ep, this series is just SO good

[@LunaticFullMoon]

The thing I find most interesting about Greed and Father is that, logically, Father couldn't have removed all of his greed from himself, otherwise he'd be left with no ambition to become God. More so, I think Greed represents the desires Father thought were unnecessary. Things like money, fame and sex that Greed mentioned in his introduction. Of course, that includes the desire of friendship, which turned out to be Greed's greatest desire and, by that same token, also one of Father's until he abandoned it. I think that also reflects in how Greed, unlike all the other homunculi, doesn't treat humans as disposable or an inferior species. Instead, he actually seems to be fond of them and straight up admits that outside of his regeneration and Ultimate Shield, he's not too different from them. Father meanwhile, due to wanting to become God, treats humans as pawns that are below him. The only time Father ever shows a real interest in someone is when he first meets the Elrics, which is coincidentally while he has Greed back inside of him. Greed might want power and to live forever, but he isn't really interested in becoming God, because that's the one desire Father kept for himself.

[@Marta-uv4id]

"Now we put our faith in brother"

[@01jvsvijay]

Always touches my heart.

[@kal.august.yippee]

Al's sacrifice is so emotional. i jsut love this episode. Ed is such a badass too- There are so many amazing stuff in this show. It's peak anime

[@Lucretiel]

It’s a small thing but I love how Ed, an alchemy genius, *immediately* understands what Al is going to do when he sees the Alkahestry kunai

[@dyslexcii]

I love how ed has never gone for a kill shot, and kimbley even tells pride that ed doesnt, and then he goes for the kill shot on father with the spear

[@Aceofwolves]

Ed has shown respect to everyone except father.

[@Theunholyborn]

You guys hit it on the marker for Edward's total rage out, his off the rails anger has been ranged from height based tantrums to blinded by hatred beatdowns. The things he's done to Father would have killed anyone else. We've only seen Edward nearly kill someone before, it was Shao Tucker, a matter of family being betrayed and hurt in such a heartless way. The overarching theme of Fmab is family, community, friendship and willing to do what is needed to protect them even more than that is the namesake "Brotherhood" and Edward just saw his taken away. He pummeled a person with who knows how many hits of concrete, cut the dudes head nearly in half. He's not having a tantrum, he's out for blood. Kimblee would be disappointed and impressed.

[@mars-the-ethereal9609]

“edward elric, the dude who punched open the gate of truth just so he could yell at his brother a little longer. edward elric, the guy who punched his dad in the face, his dad who’s immortal. edward elric, the dude who punched god, just straight fucking decked him. the Catch These Hands Alchemist”

[@YungandRekless545]

The VA's really brought their A-Game for this episode 👌🏿

[@NessOnett8]

"Get up you novice!" is still my favorite line in the whole series.

[@mr.fluffles1552]

Loved the Father Soul Counter, good storytelling and effort

[@LettsReact]

Thanks so much! I got the idea when I got curious how many souls father had left after Hohenheims reverse transmutation, and then after calculating and researching that number I thought having it be a continues “health bar” would be fun!

[@Icyyddoll]

@@LettsReact thank you for putting in that extra effort. It really makes your reactions stand out besides being enjoyable.

[@kal.august.yippee]

Greed'smoment(s) of realization throughout these next two episodes is heartbreaking. So far two Humonculi have actually been their sin towards humans. I like to think maybe they all had a little jealousy, hunger, or anger etc. towards humans. In that case, it's probably a reflection of the Dwarf in the Flask. There are so many layers to this show, I love it so much!

[@cosesu8929]

One example is Envy. He sure was wrathful after Mustang killed Lust. They were even saying it to the embodiment of Wrath too, while Wrath was the one being calm.

[@flyflip87]

Father even said, "everything you want, I wanted first" to Greed

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Father gets put through the RINGER this episode, and he deserves EVERY BIT OF IT. It's so satisfying.

[@darknessunknown4384]

My favorite part of that beat down was the terrified scream Father let out just before that giant spear took half his face off; man that was cathartic!

[@azrael_morningstar]

Nah he didn't deserve that 😭

[@HaydrogenBomb]

@azraeluchiha21 He 100% did, after all he's done to the people of Amestris

[@HaydrogenBomb]

@@darknessunknown4384 Forreal. And the animation, just 😙👌

[@Polymathically]

Sneaking in that blooper was just *_chef's kiss_* What I've always found interesting is how Ed and Al spent so many years trying to get their original bodies back, and yet the answer was right there in front of them the whole time: equivalent exchange. The trade goes both ways. And of course it's Al, the more creative of the two, who figured it out first. Now let's see what Ed will give up to bring him back...

[@GodBear97]

What Greed wants most is for others to want him, which is both beautiful and really sad

[@Anonymous_fauna49]

The moment ed was getting cheered on by everyone around him and everyone he's had an impact on solidified it as one of my favorite episodes of this series.

[@milesparker557]

Al's sacrifice is my 2nd favorite scene in FMAB. My number 1 favorite is in next episode.

[@azrael_morningstar]

Hoeinhein : u don't produce anything Father: produces humans Hoeinhein: fudge.

[@_BELMONT_]

"i wanted the chance to have friends like these" such a powerful statement

[@katiec6289]

Hahahaha you switched out the real dialog Hoinheim said with the blooper! Beautiful! I think most of us thought the same thing too. Can’t wait for the bloopers.

[@Artanis99]

One thing Ed calling Father a novice is call back to father Cornello who was the first antagonist in manga. Also the translation is a bit strange here (probably so the lipflaps are in sync). Ed said to both "Get up you third-rate (villain), I'll show you what difference between us is."

[@sohinibhattacharya5375]

I think this line has become Kenny's favorite

[@LettsReact]

(Plankton Voice) CORRECT!

[@cybertronguy98]

idk, theres so many good one's to chose from. Envy's monologue admitting to killing Hughes, Wrath going after Scar's seeming lack of faith during their fight (RIP Ed Blaylock), Kimblee and Alphonse's philosophy debate.

[@dadatosu4702]

The last one about a heart full metal is my moto.... I would face everything again just to be here, where I am, no matter how close I was to give up and how much pain I had to endure, how many losses... I accepted it all now, I love this anime.

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

The father soul counter is a really nice editing touch, and I appreciate it. Never seen a channel do that for the final arc

[@othergrimm6592]

I do feel like the scene with Hawkeye and Mustang was done better in the manga than the anime. In the manga, she's literally supporting him as they're fighting, holding him up with his arm around her shoulders as she directs where he should attack. Also, that blooper cut was amazing. Look forward to seeing the full thing! xD

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

no episode of this series ever misses, but this one of the best. We get to see ed get his arm back, father start getting worked, and best of all, we finally get to hear greed admit to what it was he has wanted. It's touching and very powerful lmao but i'm so glad you added that snippet of the bloopers with hoenheim. I can't wait to see your full reactions to that

[@anotherpersonguy23]

Its very telling how the regular humans, the non alchemists, have done some of the biggest damage on the strongest homunculi. It was General Grumman that blew the train and halted Wrath, Fu and Buccaneer that stabbed Wrath, and a nameless Briggs soldier that shot him. Then here, its another nameless Briggs soldier that landed the first real shot Our Father (he is also a homunculus). Its these regular men without the power of creation and destruction that are holding him. Because humans are tenacious enough to surpass God when they work together

[@jakobnunez4964]

I thought that was actually a part of the show and not just the blooper i was so fucking surprised when he said that.

[@Taneth]

So Ed and Al both used basic blocks as elevators, Armstrong used a Greco-Roman pillar, Izumi used an open palm, and Father used twisted molten metal.

[@MeatSim9]

HAHAHAHAAA! Thank you for including the bit from the Bloopers in there, that was totally unexpected, and now I know you've already seen them, so no need for reminders. XD

[@kearstinnorton2343]

Words can’t express how excited I am for this episode! I’ve been anticipating this episode since the very very first one. I can’t wait!

[@MaxWelton]

14:40 Mustang knows this move because it’s how Al sheltered Hawkeye when Roy went in to kill Lust

[@ScarryHarry93]

11:55 this scene NEVER fails to bring goosebumps. This shows goes through a lot of darkness, but nothing feels as dark and hopeless as Father seemingly about to kill any potential hope of the main characters fighting him. Then the men in white come and the horns start blaring that combat flare that brings a glimpse of hope to the fight

[@valmoer]

A little detail that's unfortunately lost in this otherwise near-perfect English translation : the taunt Ed gives Father at the end of the episode is supposed to be exactly the same as the one he gave Father Cornello during the Lior episode, bookending the series between the first (Lior was the pilot chapter of the manga) and the last fight, both against an opponent going by the title of Father. Now, the translation *is* close enough that the sense is preserved ("I'll show you who the novice is" vs "I'll show you how outclassed you are"), but it'd have been a nice touch to have both lines matching. It's nonetheless one of the best dubs - translation and cast - I've ever seen, 9.9/10, and tied for favorite EN dub with Steins;Gate (which I'll be suggesting as a possibilty in your pinned thread) P.S. I know the concern comes several weeks too late, but I hope Kenny's throat is feeling better.

[@lucariomew365]

Father told Greed that everything Greed wanted, he wanted first. There are a lot of little character moments that show aspects of who the Dwarf in the Flask was before he severed these emotions.

[@Victor-qx3vx]

I love how greed learns from his own limitations and interaction with others. He learned in his fight with Ed that his healing and defense not working at the same time was a weakness enemies could explore. And so Greed explored this same weakness in his father when trying to steal his philosopher stone.

[@66LordLoss66]

I'm so glad you included that blooper from Hohenheim. It's the definitive take, in my mind.

[@cunningsmile4166]

That emptiness Greed cant fill is the lack of companionship. Its why hes always so grumpy. He wants friends.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Man, next episode is gonna DESTROY them, in SO many ways . . .

[@filzthacreative48]

I watch FMA Brotherhood every couple of months as it’s one of my all time favourites and one of my comfort shows and I never realised until I watched your reaction that Al was mirroring Ed bring his soul back 😢😭😭😭

[@eugenejamesmora5881]

Alfonse's sacrifice almost made Ed go for the kill. Remember that spear throw! He threw that stick in the head like for real to kill

[@MegumiMary]

I can tell you had a lot of fun editing this one totally worth the rewatch on youtube I've been only watching your patreon vids for a few months now tbh

[@TheZanyWarlock]

19:50 I've never noticed this before, and I've watched this multiple times

[@lynchie2073]

i fucking LOST IT at the "ed arm counter: 2"

[@LettsReact]

ALL OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST posted to Patreon now, INCLUDING BLOOPERS! Also, episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of Death Note, our series after fmab ends! patreon.com/lettsreact

[@Chibiwerewoof]

So I realized by rewatching this series, the "You Novice!" insult is a reference to Ed's fight against Father Cornello where he said "Come down here and I'll show youwho the novice is"

[@messingmusic_and_animation]

"Get up you novice!" Okay, that gave me chills.

[@victorhale]

My fave part of the latest episodes in regards to greed is that it circles back to what father said to greed “everything you’ve wanted, I desired it to.” So when greed wants friends, THAT circles back to what hohenheim said: “YOU SHIRKED AT THE IDEA OF A COMMUNITY!!!…Did you what a community to?” The visible realization afterwards lends credence to this to

[@GamerGrovyle]

12:22 Not sure how shocked to be that Montana has never heard of Mortar fire before

[@areopanda1664]

Envy was jealous of human. Greed wanted others to desire him (friendship). Wraith hated humans ability to change (made them unpredictable) Sloth was killed by Armstrong who choose to never again quit in the face of difficulties. Lust was killed by Mustang who had eyes for only the future of a nation. Gluttony was eaten by Pride. Pride was destroyed when he attempted to abandon his pride.

[@CrowTRobot]

This anime perfected the art of a final arc. Satisfying pay-offs, multiple character arcs being tied up and tons of emotion. I judge other anime more harshly because of this series. It’s not fair.

[@rudyvelasquez7194]

This has honestly been such a fun journey to go on with you guys

[@badgerdax1763]

Okay so for every blooper scene I had been mouthing the blooper alternative dialogue, and my utter surprise when I said "FUCK HIM UP" only for the exact dialogue to appear on the reaction had me ROLLING with laughter!! Sneaky edit there!!

[@niiwii406]

I recently finished Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. I love your reactions! It's so fun to get other perspectives over this phanomenal anime.

[@Kaempfdog]

It’s true next episode is my favorite of FMA, and it drives me nuts I have to wait so long to get to it every time when I want to analyze it to its fullest, but this episode is something else. Everyone using EVERYTHING in their power to whittle down Father is just so amazing. Every solution these people have found they found it together. This might be the power of friendship, but this is the variation that works. It’s not like Yugioh or Pokémon’s friendship power which is quite honestly barf inducing once you see this. This entire crew is a family. Everyone here is a member. Made one way or another, this is one enormous family. And Ed will not let ANYTHING threaten this family. But you know who is dearest are the ones he has by blood. All truth moments going forward are singularly the best moments in the entire show. Both versions. We are at the juncture where Brotherhood just can’t even be compared to 03. This is where I say it once more. 03 is a beginning with no end. And Brotherhood is an end with no beginning. And both need to feed off each other regardless how well they work alone. As amazing as this show is, it is a THOUSAND times more rewarding of going through 03’ easy. These sacrifices these brothers make here were ALWAYS on the table. But they needed to come this far to have the will to follow through. I keep thinking to myself how is Father’s 1 soul so resilient. Then it occurred to me he doesn’t have one at all. And that’s just one human’s soul left he has to be using. Which I genuinely forgot because he IS so lively of a non-existence. Even if he shouldn’t have that much. I did mention his worldview is always BENEATH them. But throughout this battle all he demonstrates are the sins he worked so hard to suppress. This is what perfection looks like. Also REALLY appreciate the Hohenheim edit. It was needed. Just 2 more episodes left. What a journey it has been

[@mr.e3123]

"GET UP YOU NOVICE! IM ABOUT TO SHOW YOU HOW OUTCLASSED YOU REALLY ARE! THIS FIGHT YOU LOSE!" its soo good holy hell

[@burntlithium9437]

this episode is my favorite and the only one that brought me to tears when i first watched full metal

[@Loliston]

Ok, if Montana don't tearbend at any point during this series I'm convinced Attack on Titan completely desensitized our girl I was sure this was going to be the episode that it would happen

[@SmolFenFen]

Even Father's literal distilled sins were more human than himself.

[@spootot]

LMAO I shouted "fuck him up" like Hohenheim did in the bloopers and was so fucking caught off guard when I heard him say it too

[@MrBendylaw]

To this day, when asked about who is the most hardcore unit, any Briggs soldier will immediately respond "Ed", and salute.

[@mikemath9508]

i kind of want to rewatch the 03 anime. it's not as good, but i have a lot of nostalgia for that time in my life. it was summer break between 9th and 10th grade, i'd wake up at 6PM, play tony hawks underground 2 on ps2 online until adult swim started anime (back when it was on every night instead of just saturdays) where i'd have it on in the background while i was on AIM and in chat rooms. as soon as FMA started I'd go get a bowl of rocky road ice cream.

[@franklyncheatum2324]

There was a study about teamwork where they quizzed people individually about a survival scenario and then put them in groups of 5 to figure out the same scenario. The individual that scored the highest on the individual assessment dominated his group and their answers were a copy of his initial effort. His group scored the lowest out of any group. I wish I could find the write up, but basically the lesson is if you're not learning from someone it doesn't mean that you know more than them, it means you're not looking hard enough. A group where everyone contributes will almost always outperform any outstanding individual.

[@thenerdycorgi]

The synchronized surprised Pikachu faces at 17:12 just about killed me!! 😂

[@Kuraudou]

Keep in mind that this is the only time that Ed went for a kill shot.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Oh snap, you're right

[@kramersolinsky5841]

This was the episode I’ve been patiently waiting for you two to get to 😂 one of the best episodes of anime ever

[@frogganator3918]

Literally dying from the single blooper snuck in there. Brilliantly done

[@atlachanacha]

21:51 - Al: Mr. Truth? I don't feel so good.

[@alperonce]

Fmab is a masterpiece

[@HaydrogenBomb]

You're goshdang right

[@bensuguneri]

aynen abi

[@Samgreen90]

(at 4:50) He's torturing Hohenheim, by using his own people's souls against him.

[@marbleherogaming735]

The first to damage Father was a "weak pathetic human"

[@ramziramzzz6298]

A single shot by a regular Soldier saves the world 🤌🔥 This is why Fmab is the Greatest of all time 🥹❤️

[@nicklaush7441]

Watching this for the first time with you guys and this is definitely my favorite episode plus hoenheim just yelling "f him up" is sending me

[@AgntFL]

One little detail people tend to miss is that Ed’s right arm in emaciated and the nails are grown out from not being used in years

[@LettsReact]

Fantastic detail I saw next episode!

[@torinkyifh5085]

OMG YES you're going to watch the bloopers !

[@Deuzen_FIN]

"Get up you novice, I'm about to show you how outclassed you really are!" Echoing the words he taunted Father Cornello with all the way back at the start.

[@hayscollins5867]

The blooper took me so much by surprise 😂😂😂😂 LOVE IT

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

@22:20 He won’t, that’s the end. 🤭

[@Samgreen90]

(At 5:40) So I WAS right. He IS a frog Chimera.

[@miguelosvaldofloresdomingu8911]

Now i gotta wait for 24 hours until the reaction is uploaded in KZbin 🙃

[@Shax22132]

Shout out to the random, unnamed Briggs soldier who straight up shot the god-like Big Bad of the series in the head without warning or hesitation to save Ed and Izumi. One of the many things I like about this series is that it plays straight the idea of friends and allies. In a lot of shonen/action anime, there will be a lot of talk about the power of friendship, how people are stronger together, etc. But when it comes down to the final fight, it's usually only the main protagonist that has the power to fight on equal grounds. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, but I do appreciate FMA:B's approach. Everyone is important, everyone contributes, and if any one of them had been missing, the fight would have been that much harder.

[@skyllamma991]

Imagine watching the first fullmetal alchemist show and seeing what happens when you get ahead of the source material

[@FenixNade]

I mean that one was good, but Brotherhood is unparalleled. It is HANDS DOWN my favorite of all time anime

[@g2.a6]

FMA2003 is really good as well. A bit less actiony and more melodramatic but it has some fantastic twists and moments. Also i love melodrama so🤷‍♂️

[@NameIsZ]

I spat my drink out, not expecting the blooper to be edited in there.

[@sidecharacter397]

On a recent rewatch I found myself thinking about a small detail that probably wasn't even intentional; When Father searches for a Philosopher's Stone, despite some other candidates being available (Hohenheim, Greed, and the masses of normal humans), he instead went for Ed. While this can be seen as just him fueling his rage, and Ed being more vulnerable due to being pinned down, I believe that there's actually yet another imperfection in his perfect facade; as far as he knew, Ed was most likely in possession of Kimblee's Philosopher's Stone. It's logical to assume that Ed would have gotten the stone in their confrontation, since Kimblee returned without it. Nobody in the show was aware of its whereabouts until Heinkel gave it to Al, which was only observed by Kimblee and Pride, two characters who died before they ever got to talk to Father. Previously, he had come to know that Edward was reluctant to use souls thanks to Envy, so now that Ed could no longer use Alchemy, trying to get the stone he may have was an easy task. It was certainly easier than getting it from Greed, aka hurting "Guy That Can't Be Hurt". And Hohenheim used up so many souls, it would've been a gamble if it was worth more than a stone. So, in the end, both his wrath and pride fueled his decision to go after Ed. Since you've already watched episode 63, this should be alright to add on, but the same is true for when he did go after Greed. First of all, Greed was distracted, and Father realized that Ed, despite being so angry and literally losing everything, did not use a stone. I wouldn't put it past Ed to use a stone, similarly to how Al did. So, Father went to the only person present who was confirmed to have a stone. Remember, Lan Fan also had a stone (the stone seems to be Dr. Marcoh's, given they are stored the same way), but because Father did not know this, he went after Greed. He may have been nigh omnipotent, but Father was not omniscient. A lack of knowledge ultimately prevented him from recovering from the brink of defeat. As said before, this is probably not intentional whatsoever, but I like to believe that Father's pride, according to Hohenheim his strongest sin, was his undoing.

[@thrishulkrishna]

Who has not watched "DEATH NOTE" just Montena or Kenny as well? It's better when both of you are reacting.

[@Samgreen90]

(At 23:41) the only moment we're going to get an F-bomb.

[@כפיראליהו-ס4פ]

it's interesting that he could him a novice, because the last person he could a novice is father Cornelo (don't know if I wrote his name correctly and I'm not looking it up)

[@Lightsephiroth]

LOOOOOOOOL the bloopers caught me by surprise 😂😂

[@Aprion]

"he makes an ornate column on his way to the top." Anything worth doing, is worth doing with style my good man. 🤠

[@3dtoni]

Whelp time to get a box of tissues ready for ep 63, cuz dammit so many feels. Also time to play the song Rain on loop and cry myself to sleep...iykyk

[@johndb1860]

23:39 Sneaky 😅

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Caught ne off guard 🤣

[@Metal-Spark]

Imagine calling God a novice. Very on brand for Ed.

[@emac2k7]

I think this is my favorite episode of anime ever