This scene (along with the "Its a terrible day for rain" scene) is actually a *very* significant display of their close relationship. You have to keep the circumstances at the time in mind: Roy's and the Elrics' plan to resist the plans of the upper military ranks, the homonculi and father have essentially been entirely compromised, everyone is scattered, and the key figures (roy and ed) are forced to hold still because both have hostages being held: Winry for Ed and Riza for Roy. The fact that Riza is the hostage for Roy already speaks volumes, but this call does even more so. Keep in mind what situation theyre in: Not only can they not work together anymore since Riza is no longer his subordinate, but they also can't even just casually hang out with one another anymore since that could escalate the situation. Subsequently, their contact has to be kept to an *absolute* minimum, only whenever REALLY necessary, so to exchange very vital information such as Selims true identity for example. In this scene though, Roy calls her for absolutely no reason. He has no particular question, nor any particular information to share. He calls her just for the sake of calling her, to check how shes doing given the dire situation. Now, asking "so have the bad guys been treating you badly?" would probably also be a bad idea on a phone thats probably being listened to by the enemy, so instead he masks it as a goofy drunk nonesense call. He really only wanted to give her some comfort with that, and what makes this scene even greater is rizas reaction. Even though he doesnt outright ask about her wellbeing, she *immediately* realizes hes worrying and recognizes his intent on checking if shes doing ok, and as soon as she doesnt reply with an equally goofy response, mustang immediately drops the facade because he instantly knows something is up. Riza obviously cant talk about it then and there, but after hanging up, you can clearly see that this one, very short, very unnecessary phone call with the boy roy himself single handedly lifted her up again. I mean just moments before she was on the verge of a mental breakdown, but now she's once again gained the strength to keep going. This emphasises their deep relationship really, really well. It's not annoiyng bullshit romance sprinkled in where it doesnt fit, its indirect and kind of between the lines, which is actually pretty good writing imo.
@@theavatar9191 yes definitely, like after that crazy doc tried forcing him to do human transmutation and he literally didnt care about anything but her life, or even less subtle ones like before he kills lust when riza thinks hes dead. This one just really stood out to me even when i first watched it given the situation and the way he shows he cares and the way riza reacts
@@r0guel1ke48 It's less a passion for this specific topic and more just the way I enjoy (good) anime; I tend to try and dive as deep as possible into the story, the writing, the characters and worldbuilding etc. and sort of get to the bottom of why certain aspects of a story are particularly interesting - good or bad. So whenever I come across an anime that is pretty good I go all out and analyze every little detail in my head. Not something I conciously do, it's just the way I watch stuff lmao. And sharing my findings with others is just a nice feeling as you can probably guess.
@@mygodwhatdidyoudo yeah, I think it’s because of what happened with Hughes where the phone was silent when he got the call is what made him get very concerned vs he just knew.
@@winterbellzzz Well, I do believe Roy changed the rules after he became Fuhrer and married her but I don't think it was confirmed that they were in a relationship by the end of the show. Plus, it would not make sense since there were still frat laws at the end of the show which means the relationship would not be allowed.
@@nusaybahrahman5127 There were certain moments throughout the show that clearly indicated they had more than just an ordinary superior-subordinate relationship. It didn't need to explicitly say that they were together for the audience to understand that they *are* together. And I'm pretty sure that the true nature of their relationship is like an open secret in the story. Everyone knows--especially their close friends, of what they truly feel towards each other, but no one outright mentions it in public because of the anti-frat laws and the danger about the Homonculus and stuff. I'm not so sure but I think the author (or some guidebook) did confirm that they did get married in the future when Roy became Fuhrer.
@@bored_potato I just don't think that they would want to risk hurting Roy's chances at becoming Fuhrer by getting in a relationship and plus they are also focused on their goals right now. Maybe your right though. Who knows. We can all believe what we want to. I'm pretty sure they did get married in the future though.
@@captaintre44 I don't think Riza would like to give up her position in the military and sit in the palace everyday, having nothing to do. It'd be the best for her to work and stay by his side.
That freaking precious smile Riza has at 1:33 never fails to make me aww. She’s this strong, competent, serious young woman and yet a call from Roy when she’s having a bad day can still make her smile like a 14-year-old who’s gotten noticed by her crush. It’s SO SWEET!
1:05 Their relationship reached the level Roy can notice Riza isn't feeling well just by listening to her voice. This is the most cannon-yet-not-cannon couples I've seen in the animes 😂💙
It's pretty much canon, the only reason they don't make it official is because of rules regarding an officer not being in a relationship with a subordinate.
Did you know. According to the rules. An assistant and their higher up can not be in a love relationship or else they can no longer be in their wanted position. That is a rule in that military. TvT our shiiippp
Well, seeing as Roy does become Fuhrer, he can change the rule and marry her. The point is, they love each other enough that they want to marry. Arakawa made that clear when she talked about them.
He bought all those flowers from one of his informants to thank her, but he didn’t know what he was going to do with them. To cover up the fact that he was meeting an informant, he lied and told Riza he got a little drunk.
I love that stare at the end from Mustang. That stare says so much about the situation. He lost his subordinates. Riza is being held captive and possibly tortured, he’s stripped of his power (although maintains his rank to keep up with appearances) the battle is lost but also in his eyes you can see that the war is not yet over and he’s gonna make the homunculi pay. Love it! This show is perfect.
The best part about this is that the Red King (which Roy is based on) and the White Queen (aka Riza) do have a courtship ceremony and it usually involves flowers. In the eyes of alchemy these two are literally the perfect match.
One: that's not always true. It would annoy me if my boy came barging in everytime I said 'I'm fine'. Two: They are being watched by the villains. They can't interact with each other or they'll be in danger; mostly Riza. As hard as it is, staying away is the only way Roy can protect Riza and vice versa.
sometimes their faces in the manga are more expressive. I remember Roy staring at the phone with a very deep frown on his face. he was so worried about her.
This scene (along with the "Its a terrible day for rain" scene) is actually a *very* significant display of their close relationship.
You have to keep the circumstances at the time in mind: Roy's and the Elrics' plan to resist the plans of the upper military ranks, the homonculi and father have essentially been entirely compromised, everyone is scattered, and the key figures (roy and ed) are forced to hold still because both have hostages being held: Winry for Ed and Riza for Roy. The fact that Riza is the hostage for Roy already speaks volumes, but this call does even more so.
Keep in mind what situation theyre in: Not only can they not work together anymore since Riza is no longer his subordinate, but they also can't even just casually hang out with one another anymore since that could escalate the situation. Subsequently, their contact has to be kept to an *absolute* minimum, only whenever REALLY necessary, so to exchange very vital information such as Selims true identity for example.
In this scene though, Roy calls her for absolutely no reason. He has no particular question, nor any particular information to share. He calls her just for the sake of calling her, to check how shes doing given the dire situation. Now, asking "so have the bad guys been treating you badly?" would probably also be a bad idea on a phone thats probably being listened to by the enemy, so instead he masks it as a goofy drunk nonesense call. He really only wanted to give her some comfort with that, and what makes this scene even greater is rizas reaction. Even though he doesnt outright ask about her wellbeing, she *immediately* realizes hes worrying and recognizes his intent on checking if shes doing ok, and as soon as she doesnt reply with an equally goofy response, mustang immediately drops the facade because he instantly knows something is up. Riza obviously cant talk about it then and there, but after hanging up, you can clearly see that this one, very short, very unnecessary phone call with the boy roy himself single handedly lifted her up again. I mean just moments before she was on the verge of a mental breakdown, but now she's once again gained the strength to keep going.
This emphasises their deep relationship really, really well. It's not annoiyng bullshit romance sprinkled in where it doesnt fit, its indirect and kind of between the lines, which is actually pretty good writing imo.
I think there are plenty of subtle moments like this throughout the series that display the depth of their relationship.
@@theavatar9191 yes definitely, like after that crazy doc tried forcing him to do human transmutation and he literally didnt care about anything but her life, or even less subtle ones like before he kills lust when riza thinks hes dead. This one just really stood out to me even when i first watched it given the situation and the way he shows he cares and the way riza reacts
I agree
You have a lot of passion for this topic
@@r0guel1ke48 It's less a passion for this specific topic and more just the way I enjoy (good) anime; I tend to try and dive as deep as possible into the story, the writing, the characters and worldbuilding etc. and sort of get to the bottom of why certain aspects of a story are particularly interesting - good or bad. So whenever I come across an anime that is pretty good I go all out and analyze every little detail in my head. Not something I conciously do, it's just the way I watch stuff lmao. And sharing my findings with others is just a nice feeling as you can probably guess.
"I kinda got drunk and somehow bought a car full of flowers" best quote from the whole show fight me
Alexa C Terrible day for rain
"Blood brother of mine, Van Hohenheim."
That's mine right there. Sends shivers down my spine.
Alexa C My dad’s boss pulls a drunk Roy sometimes XD
no such thign as bestx, say any nmw s k
`That may be, but if i come out on top, that means the world has chosen my sanity over yours´
The fact that Mustang immediately senses distress from Riza over the phone tells me they're definitely love each other
Riza, It's even uncannier how he understands something is wrong with you just by listening to your voice
How dreamy 🥰
@@mygodwhatdidyoudo yeah, I think it’s because of what happened with Hughes where the phone was silent when he got the call is what made him get very concerned vs he just knew.
Yup
@@anushak.8340 most men know when there's something wrong in situations like this especially is their best friend just died
They're on the same wavelength...
Heart and Soul
The creator said the reason they aren't married is cause of military laws. That doesn't mean that they aren't in a relationship
@Some Tortilla on the Internet wait, are you sure they are in a relationship?
@@nusaybahrahman5127 You think they are not?
@@winterbellzzz Well, I do believe Roy changed the rules after he became Fuhrer and married her but I don't think it was confirmed that they were in a relationship by the end of the show. Plus, it would not make sense since there were still frat laws at the end of the show which means the relationship would not be allowed.
@@nusaybahrahman5127 There were certain moments throughout the show that clearly indicated they had more than just an ordinary superior-subordinate relationship. It didn't need to explicitly say that they were together for the audience to understand that they *are* together.
And I'm pretty sure that the true nature of their relationship is like an open secret in the story. Everyone knows--especially their close friends, of what they truly feel towards each other, but no one outright mentions it in public because of the anti-frat laws and the danger about the Homonculus and stuff. I'm not so sure but I think the author (or some guidebook) did confirm that they did get married in the future when Roy became Fuhrer.
@@bored_potato I just don't think that they would want to risk hurting Roy's chances at becoming Fuhrer by getting in a relationship and plus they are also focused on their goals right now. Maybe your right though. Who knows. We can all believe what we want to. I'm pretty sure they did get married in the future though.
COME ON JUST GET MARRIED!!!
The military rules state a higher up and their assistant cannot be in a relationship without losing their positions
Everyone knows that but they still ship.
IKR when Roy becomes furher though 🙂🙂🙂
@@captaintre44 I don't think Riza would like to give up her position in the military and sit in the palace everyday, having nothing to do. It'd be the best for her to work and stay by his side.
That freaking precious smile Riza has at 1:33 never fails to make me aww. She’s this strong, competent, serious young woman and yet a call from Roy when she’s having a bad day can still make her smile like a 14-year-old who’s gotten noticed by her crush. It’s SO SWEET!
Awwww
That's not the full reason
Mustang and Riza: Do literally anything.
Me: So, when is the wedding to take place.
best ship!
I ship them so hard
1:05 Their relationship reached the level Roy can notice Riza isn't feeling well just by listening to her voice. This is the most cannon-yet-not-cannon couples I've seen in the animes 😂💙
It's pretty much canon, the only reason they don't make it official is because of rules regarding an officer not being in a relationship with a subordinate.
Did you know. According to the rules. An assistant and their higher up can not be in a love relationship or else they can no longer be in their wanted position. That is a rule in that military. TvT our shiiippp
Panda Samantha our shiiiiiippppp ToT
Yeah, they'd no longer be allowed to work together.
Akane can’t Draw (cries)
Well, seeing as Roy does become Fuhrer, he can change the rule and marry her. The point is, they love each other enough that they want to marry. Arakawa made that clear when she talked about them.
Which is why they don't tell anybody.
"I kinda got drunk and bought a car full off Flowers"😂😂😂Tf Roy
Flirting with Roy 101
0:56 - 1:02
Wait, did he buy enough flowers that the car is full or did he buy an actual car already filled with flowers?
In the manga he buys a whole crate of flowers, so they are probably Taking up space in his car.
Jean Gentry He did earlier in the show too
He bought all those flowers from one of his informants to thank her, but he didn’t know what he was going to do with them. To cover up the fact that he was meeting an informant, he lied and told Riza he got a little drunk.
We shall never know
if you watched it u would know
IT WAS SOOOOOO CUTE WHEN MUSTANG CARES AT RIZA ITS REALLY CUTEEEEEEEE!
Bro all she had to do was literally BREATHE on the phone for him to understand that something was wrong.. They're on a whole other level
Right, I love them 😭
I love how she hugged the dog
I love that stare at the end from Mustang. That stare says so much about the situation. He lost his subordinates. Riza is being held captive and possibly tortured, he’s stripped of his power (although maintains his rank to keep up with appearances) the battle is lost but also in his eyes you can see that the war is not yet over and he’s gonna make the homunculi pay. Love it! This show is perfect.
This series is definitely perfect
The best part about this is that the Red King (which Roy is based on) and the White Queen (aka Riza) do have a courtship ceremony and it usually involves flowers. In the eyes of alchemy these two are literally the perfect match.
Those big brown eyes get me every time 😍😍😍😍
Best romance ever written in anything ever I will die on this hill
Agreed
their relationship is serious on the outside but really there IN LOVE AND I SHIP SOOOO HARRRDDDD I CRYYY ABOUT IT😭😭😭
Cuz we all want this typa relationship so badly
I know this video is about riza and mustang but awww look at the doggo
0:18
It's always about Black Hayate too 😭
"Hello there madam, this is your neighborhood Florist~"
Roy you better change the military rules and save many lives
I believe he will
I love the way her face lights up a bit after she hears Mustang
BLACK HAYATE!!!!!
Woof
Little bro dog. 😀
Awww the dog is sooo adorable.
They're both wearing matching coats aaaahhh couple goals😭😭😭
Roy, you should have gone straight to her house.... when a woman say, she is fine, SHE IS NOT FINE!
One: that's not always true. It would annoy me if my boy came barging in everytime I said 'I'm fine'.
Two: They are being watched by the villains. They can't interact with each other or they'll be in danger; mostly Riza. As hard as it is, staying away is the only way Roy can protect Riza and vice versa.
@@TimberlakeTigerGirl im still coming i don't care
@@bigt100 lmao
0:26 No matter where you are, I will be watching you from the shadows.
I want the dog.
woof woof
:Ooooo
THEY ARE SO IN LOVE
Honestly I bought stupidly expensive lingerie while drunk ($200 worth) so I kind of relate to Roy’s weird drunken purchases.
Can I ask . . . what kind?
@@HaydrogenBomb Italian…hand made.
@@gabbyabbott4965 (whistle)
That’s smooth feel like he did that shit on purpose but prob my imagination
when he ask her she wants flowers, he actually asks her if she want see him (probably on madame christmas bar), change my mind
sometimes their faces in the manga are more expressive. I remember Roy staring at the phone with a very deep frown on his face. he was so worried about her.
Can't believe she voices Luffy.
Right!?
she's goddess tier voice actress! love Collen so much.
THAT'S LUFFY??? 💀💀💀
Most terifyingst phone call of her life 😂
Oh you know they get down when the scenes cut to Ed and Al’s shit.
Hahaha
When did she get that scar? 0:32
selim did that to her
It’s not a scar tho it’s just a scratch
what episodr is this
38
What happened to her wrist? 0:31
Selim did that to her
I cant play at 0:53
Aiera GAMER wdym
I meant that Tbe vid dosen't play at 0:53
The`
Black hayate is so cute 0:18
what episode
Raythunder 146 38 I think
Is this FMAB or FMA
Brotherhood
no such thing as terrifx or buyx or perfx or not
What ep
38
She likes Hayate more hhh
What episode
cindy hung 38
Lily Punzet thank you!!