@@FantaxxiaTV it really is memorable, especially seeing how male characters on that show struggle to show their emotion. Plus I also always hear a double meaning because Mustang is powerless on rainy days (and without Hughes)
@@TheWindcrow nerdy comes from a tv/film/theatre background so it makes sense that he'd be a little more critical! i'm more of a "watch & enjoy" kind of person, especially when it comes to shows!
Hughes is really someone people should aspire to be like. He's kind, visiting Ed in the hospital, and opening up his home and family to Winry (adopting her lol). He's capable (his knife throwing skills are top notch), he's intelligent, and observant. And he loves his family. I don't know if anyone has said, but the series was written and drawn by a lady who grew up on a dairy farm. She's awesome!
Yeah, the melon thing struck me as weird, too, but gifting fruit is, in fact, a Japanese tradition. I think I remember melons having a "health" superstition/good luck charm associated with them because of their name in Japanese, but I may be misremembering that.
@@zetetsu7169 aren't all things basically either imported or locally grown? From what I understand, the reason some fruit is so expensive in Japan is because of this fruit gifting culture, meaning the "top" gift fruits are grown to an insane level of quality.
I'm from Southeast Asia. It's a common practice in Asia to gift fruit to friends and colleagues recovering from illness. And we take our fruit growing very seriously.
About the melon: it's very common in Japan to offer fruits which vary from expensive to be extremely expensive and are considered a luxury (they also take immense care of their fruits to make sure they have a perfect form, a perfect color, a perfect texture etc.)
It's been about ten years since the first time I watched this show. It never stops getting me emotional. I showed one of my friends the show two years ago (her first time) and we both cried here. This show is very well written and has a way of getting you to empathise with all the characters very deeply. I also love hearing your speculations, the mystery is half the fun of the show! Episode 11 was a much needed spot of relative levity after a few very hard episodes in a row culminating with Hughes' death, both for the characters and for the audience. Ed and Al only got a few precious days of levity in their hometown in episode 6 before jumping right into the fray with the Philosophers Stone research, the 5th laboratory, almost getting killed and Al's identiity crisis. This time away, a relatively low stakes trip with their best friend, was something they desperately needed. And even when things did go wrong, they still got the win. After everything, they needed this win. Just a reminder that there's normal people living their normal lives, that they can help, that life moves on and new life is being made every day. It serves to remind the audience a very similar thing too. We just watched a mysterious shadow organisation that seems to have a hand in EVERYTHING kill a character we dearly love, leaving his wife and kid alone. Wherever we turn, they have a hand. Liore. The library. The research lab. And now they reached into the heart of Central Command. This episode gives us a win just as much as it does Ed and Al, and I think it's beautiful and very important. It's lovely to see your reactions to the show! Can't wait to see what you think in the future!
Oof, yeah the Hughes episode is such a sad one. The Rush Valley episode is cute though :) Have you seen "Arcane" and/or "The Owl House" by chance? If not, I'd highly recommend considering them for other series' to watch, they're also great :)
Welcome to the brotherhood. Ive watched this show at least a dozen times and this episode never gets any easier to watch, if anything i think it gets harder
Really looking forward to seeing what you think of Mustang through the rest of the series. Your thoughts on him this episode were really intriguing, and I want to see where you settle with him. Episode 11 is the one that I skip the most in my rewatches. It serves a lot of important needs for the story, but since I know them, it feels more like a filler than pretty much anything else in the story. But that is just my personal feelings on it.
Just got the channel recommended and binged the entire Brotherhood videos you put out so far. Keep it up! :) I'd love to see a Castlevania reaction series after this, but there's still a lot of ground to cover until the end.
The only thing more painful then Hughes death is only just now realizing that you were half of Feanora, because I'm a dumbass that doesnt look at names. 😅 "What a terrible day for rain."
Death of Hughes and birth of a new life. High highs and low lows. It seems like equivalent exchange to me *wink wink*. But also, we gain something else out of the story as the viewers, which is not just the entertainment, but a great message of how life can only be viewed fully by taking into account both its highs and lows.
As much as i love brotherhood, since it rushes through the beginning it doesn't give the viewer as much time with Hughes as the original anime, but even still this episode hits most people very hard. But the original anime... Man it was devastating!
Just like I told someone else. Degrees are pieces of paper that you paid for. Being taught by someone experienced or learning from a book is where things matter. A degree just shows you showed up and paid for it and got 73% of the knowledge.
Ugh. Why does everybody reacting to FMA:B watch the dub version?? "Its a really good dub!" so what? Thats like saying getting kicked in the shin by someone wearing bunny slippers is a good way to get kicked in the shin! Though yes... this episode is a terrible day for rain :(
Such a terrible day for rain...
that line hit so hard, i had to use that scene for the thumbnail 😭
@@FantaxxiaTV it really is memorable, especially seeing how male characters on that show struggle to show their emotion. Plus I also always hear a double meaning because Mustang is powerless on rainy days (and without Hughes)
Glad you are taking to the show better than Nerdy lol oh man he caught some hate, but he's into it now. Glad I found both of you.
@@TheWindcrow nerdy comes from a tv/film/theatre background so it makes sense that he'd be a little more critical! i'm more of a "watch & enjoy" kind of person, especially when it comes to shows!
@@FantaxxiaTV for sure. I'm getting used to his thought process now. It's getting more enjoyable for him now that he's in the middle episodes.
Hughes is really someone people should aspire to be like. He's kind, visiting Ed in the hospital, and opening up his home and family to Winry (adopting her lol). He's capable (his knife throwing skills are top notch), he's intelligent, and observant. And he loves his family.
I don't know if anyone has said, but the series was written and drawn by a lady who grew up on a dairy farm. She's awesome!
Yeah, the melon thing struck me as weird, too, but gifting fruit is, in fact, a Japanese tradition.
I think I remember melons having a "health" superstition/good luck charm associated with them because of their name in Japanese, but I may be misremembering that.
Also I'm pretty sure watermelons are kinda hard to come by in Japan so it's a pretty big deal just to give one to someone.
Giving fruit is like wishing someone good health; and melons are highly valued in Japan.
@@frogganator3918Watermelons are extremely common in Japan. A basic snacking food, especially throughout summer.
@@SnailHatan Fruit overall though is more expensive in Japan than compared to other countries. Because of either it being imported or locally grown.
@@zetetsu7169 aren't all things basically either imported or locally grown?
From what I understand, the reason some fruit is so expensive in Japan is because of this fruit gifting culture, meaning the "top" gift fruits are grown to an insane level of quality.
The melon King Bradley gives Ed looks like a sembikiya melon which costs around $270 today
Yep, in general fruit in Japan is crazy expensive. Almost perfect and stunning, but inaccessible.
Its such an contrast of emotions. Death in one episode and life in the next, an bittersweet sensation
Good, bad, both. Everyone in this show got a bit of both, and that's why they are so relatable.
No matter how many times I've seen that episode ... It's always going to be a tear jerker for me!
I'm from Southeast Asia. It's a common practice in Asia to gift fruit to friends and colleagues recovering from illness. And we take our fruit growing very seriously.
thank you for the info!!
About the melon: it's very common in Japan to offer fruits which vary from expensive to be extremely expensive and are considered a luxury (they also take immense care of their fruits to make sure they have a perfect form, a perfect color, a perfect texture etc.)
ohhh thank you for the info!!
Reminder for the nonmembers: Hughes was an inelligence officer. He basically worked Internal Affairs, CIA, and FBI for an equivalent.
It's been about ten years since the first time I watched this show. It never stops getting me emotional. I showed one of my friends the show two years ago (her first time) and we both cried here. This show is very well written and has a way of getting you to empathise with all the characters very deeply. I also love hearing your speculations, the mystery is half the fun of the show!
Episode 11 was a much needed spot of relative levity after a few very hard episodes in a row culminating with Hughes' death, both for the characters and for the audience. Ed and Al only got a few precious days of levity in their hometown in episode 6 before jumping right into the fray with the Philosophers Stone research, the 5th laboratory, almost getting killed and Al's identiity crisis. This time away, a relatively low stakes trip with their best friend, was something they desperately needed. And even when things did go wrong, they still got the win. After everything, they needed this win. Just a reminder that there's normal people living their normal lives, that they can help, that life moves on and new life is being made every day. It serves to remind the audience a very similar thing too. We just watched a mysterious shadow organisation that seems to have a hand in EVERYTHING kill a character we dearly love, leaving his wife and kid alone. Wherever we turn, they have a hand. Liore. The library. The research lab. And now they reached into the heart of Central Command. This episode gives us a win just as much as it does Ed and Al, and I think it's beautiful and very important.
It's lovely to see your reactions to the show! Can't wait to see what you think in the future!
I first watched it back in June 2019. Binged both series within a couple weeks. I just had to find out what happened next.
Oof, yeah the Hughes episode is such a sad one. The Rush Valley episode is cute though :)
Have you seen "Arcane" and/or "The Owl House" by chance? If not, I'd highly recommend considering them for other series' to watch, they're also great :)
i have seen arcane!! never heard of owl house though!!
@@FantaxxiaTV The Owl House is fantastic! Highly recommended
Welcome to the brotherhood. Ive watched this show at least a dozen times and this episode never gets any easier to watch, if anything i think it gets harder
Really looking forward to seeing what you think of Mustang through the rest of the series. Your thoughts on him this episode were really intriguing, and I want to see where you settle with him. Episode 11 is the one that I skip the most in my rewatches. It serves a lot of important needs for the story, but since I know them, it feels more like a filler than pretty much anything else in the story. But that is just my personal feelings on it.
honestly i find mustang one of the more intriguing characters because it feels like i dont know much about him. i can't wait to see more!!
Just got the channel recommended and binged the entire Brotherhood videos you put out so far. Keep it up! :)
I'd love to see a Castlevania reaction series after this, but there's still a lot of ground to cover until the end.
Ahhh welcome!! Oooh I’ll look into it for sure!! I’ll be starting a 2nd show soon :)
I don't know why, but it is always raining when I see Episode 10.
😢😢😢
Remember to get a hug after every episode. Stay well everyone 🫂
Not it actually raining where I am as im watching this 😭
The only thing more painful then Hughes death is only just now realizing that you were half of Feanora, because I'm a dumbass that doesnt look at names. 😅
"What a terrible day for rain."
lol you are so fine!!! thanks for watching the relay 🥰🥰
Ep 10 is a rite af passing for all FMAB reactors.
Fullmetal is here to entertain and try it's hardest to make you cry.
another great fanta reaction to one of the greatest anime of all time. full metal alchemist brotherhood.
In Japan melons are very hard to grow and import. So they are considered a very good gift.
Death of Hughes and birth of a new life. High highs and low lows. It seems like equivalent exchange to me *wink wink*. But also, we gain something else out of the story as the viewers, which is not just the entertainment, but a great message of how life can only be viewed fully by taking into account both its highs and lows.
As much as i love brotherhood, since it rushes through the beginning it doesn't give the viewer as much time with Hughes as the original anime, but even still this episode hits most people very hard.
But the original anime... Man it was devastating!
Hell of an anime to start with
tbf i'm now hooked and looking into more anime to watch!!
I believe melons are really expensive in Japan so it's meant to be shown as an expensive gift
"It was a really emotional heartwarming episode!"
Ooh... 😬
"I'm looking forward to what's coming next!"
Hooooo boy... 🫣
Me everytime you post Fullmetal: 🎉🎉🎉🎉
ahhh im glad youre here to enjoy it along with me!
another terrible day for rain 😭
Ohhhh boy
Spy x Family would be super easy for you to catch up on and a nice cleanse from the darker parts of FMA
i kinda like the dark tho 👀
Just like I told someone else. Degrees are pieces of paper that you paid for. Being taught by someone experienced or learning from a book is where things matter. A degree just shows you showed up and paid for it and got 73% of the knowledge.
Well, some of the early ones maybe. A PhD is still a pretty significant accomplishment.
Episode 10 is always a sad one to watch. It's a terrible day for rain
"I'm looking forward to what's coming up next" no, you're really not 😭
oh dear
Just actually noticed now how beautiful 😍 you are!💯🌹❤️
Ugh. Why does everybody reacting to FMA:B watch the dub version?? "Its a really good dub!" so what? Thats like saying getting kicked in the shin by someone wearing bunny slippers is a good way to get kicked in the shin!
Though yes... this episode is a terrible day for rain :(
Dub is better for FMAB, one of the rare anime to achieve this.
@@abdulsamed99 you're welcome to prefer the dub, but to me its not better. In my opinion, for my preference, the original is better