IZUMI THE TEACHER! | Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Reaction | Ep 12 "One is All, All is One"
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2022
- Ed and Al finally return to their old teacher Izumi, where we get a look into the past of their alchemy training and how they got to know her! This episode revealed a lot about the nature of alchemy and Ed and Al's understanding of the world, as well as told us about the dark and tragic truth of why Izumi is sick and how she can transmute without a circle. With so much being explained, we can't WAIT to see what happens next!
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Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Episode 12, "One is All, All is One"
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I took emotional damage this episode
I believe Als body was a trade off for the mom creature thing and that Ed's arm and leg were a trade off for the knowledge he gained from the truth
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@@ItzSw2ssy No, his arm and leg were a trade off for Al's soul
Alchemy is an extreme science. If everyone wanted to use it, everyone would need to know chemistry, physics and various types of engineering. Nobody can just magically do it. On top of this, almost everyone who can needs a transmutation circle, which varies depending on what it is they're actually trying to do. So if they wanted to use alchemy to stop the flood, someone would have to understand those sciences AND know what transmutation circle to draw, which wouldn't be easy because there wasn't anywhere to actually draw it with all that water.
Exactly. You don't find a structural engineer in every village. It's not like you can go to uni and major in Alchemy. They obviously have kept the Master/Apprentice structure.
@@Heegaherger absolutely
On top of that most alchemist focus on 1 specific thing because they need to completly understand what they are transforming, so there might have been an alchemist there, but it could have been someone who just wasn´t of any help. like what would mustang do there?
@@Zinklaf very true
The show doesn't really demonstrate that unfortunately. Like, we never see someone _failing_ at alchemy, or doing it poorly. The show _says_ it's really hard, but it's pretty sparse at showing it.
It even contradicts itself. Spoiler for Scar's backstory
How is scar educated enough to use his alchemy, but not enough to make heads or tails of his brothers notes? His brothers notes should be the only resource he has to learn how his tattoos work
Fun fact: Notice how when Ed and Izumi separately saw the Truth, it took on their same general body shape. Ed saw a male entity about his size, while Izumi saw a taller, female entity. Take from that what you will.
"I am All, and I am One, so of course, this also means that I am You."
She didn’t think Hohenhiem was Ed’s dad cause he’s tall!? 🤣😂🤣😂
That is LOW 🤣
That's hilarious
@@haydenberends3905 just like Edward fr
@@PersonCalledErin . . . I walked right into that, didn't I?
Really trying to remember how tall he is since we’ve only seen him from Ed’s perspective at this point in the anime. I don’t really think he’s meant to be *tall* . Lowkey he might only be “tall” because Ed is short and looking up at him.
A scene I think is very short but shows a lot is when Ed and Al's mom tries to comfort Al after saying their dad left, while being obviously not happy about the situation. She chose to put her own emotions aside in order to make her children happy. It's such a short scene but it very clearly shows how close Ed and Al were with their mom and what a caring mother she was to them.
World's best mom. She knows more than she'll ever say. She will not burden her children.
One thing the anime doesn't show is that Izumi left a guy on the island to make sure neither Ed or Al actually got hurt or starved to death. So they were never at serious risk.
The 2008 anime had that.
Eh I prefer this show’s canon
@@DaDunge You mean 2003? FMAB is 2009
@@DaDunge This is the 2008 anime...I think you mean the older 2003 one
@@the_crypter Oh yes sorry the 2003 one.
Montana sees hoenheim:
- I get mystical wizard vibes
I mean she isn't wrong
A wizard who is magic himself
@@LymLevolveon Spoilers . . . sorta
Congrats on finding the most unassuming frame of Izumi in the entire show for the thumbnail!
My _favorite_ character is ".um, ma'am, these little ones don't have any parents"
that single line he saved the show
Nina Tucker is still the show's darkest moment, but Izumi's attempted transmutation of her unborn child is . . . pretty close 😬
In the 2003 anime Rose gets r-worded by soldiers and becomes a traumatic mute, that's probably the darkest moment honestly. Too dark frankly, I'm glad it's not canon
@@noremac7216 Wait, SERIOUSLY?! 😨
Yeah, thank GOODNESS that didn't happen here.
@@haydenberends3905 yeah the 2003 anime had its merits but it definitely got out of hand lol Scar even uses her as a religious figure in order to inspire a revolution, oh and did I mention she has a baby? Very heavily implied from that same ordeal that caused her to stop talking
@@noremac7216 Damn, is that what happened to her? for some reason I thought that Dante had done something "alchemical" with her soul.
@@AStrangeWindmill no Dante didn't start trying to use rose for a new body until after all that had happened. Last we had seen her before that she had been surrounded by soldiers and then scar says that they did something unspeakable to her and she was unable to talk afterwards. And she has a baby with no explanation as to who the father is so not really hard to guess
Izumi beating Ed and Al up while she's in slippers is so funny to me.
Those aren't sandals?
@@haydenberends3905 Probably, I just wasn't sure what to call them since I'm not a native speaker.
Izumi: lost her child but she gain two surrogate child
Ed and al: lost their mother but gain a surrogate mother and father
Ok now don't make me cry even more
Yeah, the bond between Izumi and the boys is extremely underrated. She filled the void left when their mother died and essentially became their aunt.
This is the Law of Inequivalent Exchange
All the translations I've seen just say that Izumi lost 'part of her organs', but if I remember correctly, the original Japanese specifies that she specifically lost her _reproductive_ organs.
YES, I ve read this too. Like her uterus or sum
That's what i remember as well. They should've specifically said that, as it adds impact to her story because her punishment correlates to the sin she did. She tried to resurrect her baby and she got her reproductive organs taken away. Kinda like poetic justice.
That's generally what I assumed considering the circumstances. I'm pretty sure she actually said that she was unable to bear a child again in the dub so I figured that the punishment fit the crime.
@@jaygamings6888 I believe Father mocks her with that fact towards the end of the series. It's so, so nearly in the explicit text instead of the subtext, but the never specify exactly which organs were damaged, probably because Americans censors would definitely try to block it :P
You need to realize how rare alchemists are in this world. It's a higly complicated science and you need years and years of training to understand even the basic mechanics of it. Ed and Al are prodigies (and they have also seen the Truth) so it's easy to forget mastering alchemy is extremely, extremely difficult.
“it’s ok to hurt.”-yes, Teacher 😭
I love how it becomes sort of apparent in this episode how Izumi unconsciously treats the boys as her own children. They all became the family they needed for each other after they lost the ones they loved
So for the time you could argue that education wasn’t for everyone especially in poor cities. And for alchemy you have to study a lot. The brothers also have the privilege of growing amongst educated people (their dad, maybe mom?) and Winry who comes from a family of doctors and mechanics.
Ed and al are also prodigies.
@@plantcrone9662 true! Is mostly to explain why others cant do basic alchemy like a wall. Like technically anyone could, but it requires extensive education. And the brothers are prodigies, but they were still interested in alchemy and science since before their mom died or dad left. And were in a house with money and education enough that everyone could read AND they had the resources and books in their own home.
@@plantcrone9662 bit they had access to unlimited books like the ones seen in the flashback, most families at that Time sure didnt had that luxury, its not even common nowadays
Usually in Asian storytelling they make you work for the your powers (like studying scientific make up of something to alchemically construct/deconstuct it) rather than just being born with it.
Again remember that Alchemy in this show is SOMETHING YOU LEARN, STUDY AND PERFORM, NOT SOMETHING THAT IS GENETICALLY PASSED DOWN IN ANYWAY. That's why so few people are Alchemist and that's why people say that Ed is so talented, it's like having a Bachelor’s degree at Age 12.
I would say ed and al talent was their perseverance (yeah that sounds typical to protagonist But still) and focus while mantaining the Sense of discovery, basically the motivation Made those task of reading and studying tons of complex books didnt became a chore
@@diegosotomiranda4107 I don't remember the name of it but there's a teaching form where students are urged to focus on the things that interest and motivate them.
Ed and Al always had fun learning about Alchemy. Doubly so when it meant getting praise from their mother.
FMAB has that "realistic" dark. No edgy stuff, just the world mechanics and normal human tragedy.
There's actually an OVA episode that is about Izumi's training, it's really funny
What are OVAs, anyway?
@@haydenberends3905 original video animations, I think they're episodes of anime that are seperate from the main series, sometimes its non canon filler that expands the world, sometimes its an adaptation of a manga's side content
About that symbol, Izumi's tattoo... also the symbol on Ed's jacket and Al's armor... Crack open a Bible to The Book of Numbers, Chapter 21, verses 6-9. All three have sinned. You could say it's a sign of redemption, or a sign you can now set aside your own desires and look at the bigger picture. It's known as the Flamel Cross after Nicholas Flamel, a French alchemist.
Actually Hohenheim was the only alchemists of their town kinda like when small towns only have 1 doctor and he was not there
They had the luck of Izumi traveling through there 😅
I mean most towns probably don't even have one alchemist since its so difficult to become one
She calls Ed a dog of the military not for being an alchemist, for specifically being a State Alchemist, which are called on in national emergency for military use.
As for calling on an alchemist or learning it, alchemists are mostly doing their own thing researching and honing their craft. Itd be not the easiest to find an alchemist without knowing who is an alchemist already.
I love that Montana quoted the Lion King in order to explain the all is one and one is all question.
She never mentioned it by name, so did she even mean to?
This is definitely the episode where the philosophical principles really start to flex, there's going to be a lot more going forward but this is where all those little bits of philosophy from the first 11 episodes really start coming together to lay the groundwork for the bigger debates the show has later down the line.
You guys actually seen izumi and her husband in the earlier episode where winry gets of the train and meets Armstrong, they walk behind her very quickly
It’s easy to forget this since Ed and Al were prodigies, but alchemy is very difficult to learn. Your average person wouldn’t have the tools or knowledge to do what Izumi did
The shared bond of tragedy and heartache, albeit different, that Izumi and Ed and Al have is so emotional and powerful. I couldn't stop the waterworks this episode.
Alchemists are a lot like people with 10 year degrees, anyone CAN get one but very few people have one and the flood came by so fast even if they had called for one to come help The place would have been destroyed long before they got there.
It’s also a power thing. Not every one can handle having that type of power as it leads to corruption, oppression etc.
for the most part each alchemist as a strong drive that keeps them on a sort of path.
The Anime changes what Izumi lost for her human transmutation as her inner organs and is non descript, but the manga states that its her womb, making it so she is unable to have children ever this is kind of important as you realize what Truth takes from you when you trade with it. Also shows you the Lesson Truth is trying to convey.
Hooray Izumi is here!! I love how things play out in even a sad episode like this because Izumi can't have children and the brothers lost their mom, they are a beautiful match.
A bit of lore:
There's a concept mentioned a couple times but never explored as much in the show as in the manga and that's a rebound. Basically if you attempt a transmutation where your input and output are not equal the transmutation will rebound on you and take what is needed to balance the equation. This is why human transmutation is such a HUGE taboo, because no one has been able to balance that equation and most who attempt it die from the rebound.
21:20 What we see here briefly is the Etz Chayim (Tree of Life) used in Kabbalistic teachings to teach divine aspects to humans. The words on the circles depict virtues/ideals such as 'Yesod' (foundation), 'Chokhmah' (wisdom) and 'Malcuth' (kingdom). 'Adonai' is one of the many names given to the god in Abrahamic religions by Jewish people, and it means 'My Lords'. On the right circle, there are some Latin inscriptions like 'basis', 'redemptio' and 'omnipotens'.
Watching you guys get more and more into it is perfect. Thats literally how this show goes for everyone on their first time.
I love what this story does with the father and Montana's first impressions of him where just so perfect 👌
Alchemy isn't a superpower, it's a literal science. You basically need to have a PHD in molecular chemistry and physics to know how to use it
Think about it like: a grown woman (the mom) was payed for al’s body and ed’s leg. Then ed’s arm for his brother’s soul but not body. Izumi’s was a baby that never grew, so it was payed off just with some organs.
I genuinely have trouble picking a favorite character in this series. They are all so extremely well written and thought out.
"Grass eats the lion"
- Montana
I think the main reason more people don't use alchemy is that it is usually the kind of thing someone learns how to do through some form of advanced education, or through family connections or a private teacher, while the place Ed and Al grew up is kind of a nowhere town, so alchemy isn't something just anybody could perform or would even know that much about. If anything, it's kind of strange that someone who seemingly knew a lot about alchemy like their father lived out in the middle of nowhere like that.
It's a joy to watch you both experience this show, and I am constantly impressed with how much respect you give the material you are watching. Your clearly paying atention, and your discussions and insights and speculations are honestly fascinating. You two are great together, I'm really looking forwards to your future videos; just try to be wary of spoilers in the comments!
Izumi and another female character you meet a few seasons from now are two of the most badass characters in this show.
It was not just Ed's leg that was used as the tradeoff for their mom's body (or whatever that thing was), but ALSO Al's body. That was the price, a leg and a body. While for Izumi the price was parts of internal organs, maybe because of the size of the body she was trying to bring back to life
I'm really excited for you guys to get all the answers everything in this show is full circle, its all about the circlesss
Comment for the algorithm! You guys are so awesome! So glad to go on this journey with you both!
The distrust of alchemists in general because of the Ishvalan war is an interesting point. The main thing, though is that alchemy is a highly advanced science (like in this world, they don't see it as magic at all). A lot of people forget that because our very young protagonists are very skilled at alcehmy. But the fact is they're *prodigies.* So yeah not everyone can perform alchemy let alone do really advanced alchemy.
Another thing for that flooding situation probably, regular alchemists usually use some sort of chalk to construct the transmutation circle (or just into the dirt), which would be washed away by the flood or rain before the circle could be finished
This episode is ROUGH. So I’ll explain a few details as usual.
There’s the scene with Izumi making a dam for them. I’ll say that alchemists while incredibly well respected, also are a bit rarer than you might think. And they often stay in the city where there’s more work but also where they are more likely to get noticed and get the quick promotion to state alchemist if they prove themselves. Dr. Marcoh’s town also had little to no understanding of alchemy even though he used it to treat them. Same in Father Cornello’s town with his miracles. Hohenheim was the single alchemist of their home town, and it’s not like he went public with his research either. So that’s why Izumi blew them all away that she could do that. (Especially since she has the clap transmutation which even LESS people would understand since that baffles other alchemists.)
I won’t go into One is All and All is One. You got it right on the money. Can’t be an alchemist if you don’t understand your place. It’s not magic that puts you above everyone. It’s science. INCREDIBLY advanced science but science nonetheless.
Izumi’s taboo…while it’s true that Ed and Al didn’t get ill, what happened to them was in complete standing against their intention. Ed didn’t believe he could stand without his mother, so he was rendered unable to stand from leg loss. He IMMEDIATELY gave up his power he just earned to get Al back in the armor. (Until the auto mail arm was made, his clapping alchemy was cut off from him.)
Al wanted to see his mother smile again, feel her warmth. Now he can’t feel.
Izumi wanted her child to come back…but she ignored that she could have attempted to conceive again when she was ready. And instead got her reproductive organs torn out creating a HUGE problem with her blood flow in her body.
The Truth is cruel…but sadly when you look at the substance…it is technically fair. You desired to change the world beyond the rules the universe holds…and you got your wish. But the world physically can’t will what does not exist into the world. And you pay the price of losing your intention in the worst way possible.
And even despite all these terrible situations they threw themselves into…they all still do have what they want. Izumi has taken the role of their mother and they both gained what they thought they had lost. Whether they truly recognize it is harder to tell. As if the world balanced their losses.
Always hold on hope for the future. No matter what terrible thing happens. So long as you have one, you have the will to move forward. You can always find what you’re looking for if you know how to look. Just make sure you analyze yourself to find what you’re looking for. That’s the true key to all of it.
Tho I agree with everything on here, it is kinda spoilery, you can just leave it up, but just leave a spoiler tag on it.
@@muhammadnazrin3390 I’m very careful with my analysis. It’s not spoiling anything. There’s a conversation that points out the irony, but you can notice it for yourself if you’re looking for it. And both Ed and Al talked about it during the earlier episodes. Their regrets with Rose, the setup of their decision to commit the taboo, and various other scenes. Certain comments are things they could only understand if they come back and read it. That’s the trick.
@@Kaempfdog Spoiler:
For a lot of people, the irony behind the cost/punishment usually hits around when Roy became a victim, in fact many people never truly put 2 and 2 together and understand it was Izumi's reproductive organs that are taken away(partially because it's never explicitly mentioned in the anime), that's kinda why I normally avoid mentioning the reasoning behind the specific "costs" imposed on those attempting human transmutation. The irony behind the "h" deaths are also usually mention near the end of the anime. Just sharing my perspective
@@muhammadnazrin3390 Spoilers!
I know where people tend to pick up on it. And I suspect Montana and Kenny are no different. I do this VERY carefully. I think I’ve had…3 reactors that have actually noticed my foreshadowing. But not until the show answers the question for them specifically and they realize how I pulled a fast one. These shows are so detailed and throw so much information at you so fast. I have a very specific system in place of how I mix theorizing, explaining, and foreshadowing.
My comments are as much for the active fans that have seen it all as they are the blind viewer. I got over a year of this under my belt. FMA and MHA I DEFINITELY have the most experience with.
I will say this, me pointing out what happened to Ed and Al didn’t imply what happens to Izumi and knowing what happens to them won’t imply what happens to Mustang and Hohenheim. But when it DOES happen to them, they’ll be able to understand what happened not what will. And I do have a plan for how I’m going to talk about the Homunculus’ deaths. All of the general planning is done in advance.
That bit about "One is All and All is One" is important because _that's_ why human transmutation is taboo. You can't even consider trying it if you understand your place in the world. it's a complete rejection of that concept - and Truth is waiting to correct people on that.
Just so you know, for human transmutation the ingredients to make the body are the payment for the body, it just isn't possible so it fails. The arm was payment for the knowledge, he leaves with knowledge of the Truth and then uses that knowledge to sacrifice his leg to bind his brother's soul to the armor. The question of what Alphonse's entire body paid for is a pertinent one though...
Don't take this too seriously as I feeling nitpicky, but you flopped the arm and the leg in the exchange. No big deal though. The premise was correct.
@@JDP5127 lol, i didn't even notice. obviously he uses his arms to make the circle to sacrifice his arm😅
Sig is the definition of "looks like he could kill u, but actually is a cinnamon roll"
Izumi is the definition of "looks like a cinnamon roll, but could actually kill u"
I love the implication that there dad went out to get milk
The oldest surviving alchemical text in the western world is a single sheet known as the Chrysopeia of Cleopatra (which is by an Alexandrian alchemist named Cleopatra, not any of the queens of that name.) It contains a sketch of the Uroboros that is used in this show as a tattoo on the deadly sins, and around that is written a phrase that can be translated to "all is one, one is all."
The symbol on Izumi's chest, which is also on Al and on Ed's jacket, is known as the Cross of Flamel and appears in alchemical works falsely attributed to the medieval monk Nicolas Flamel. It is a stylized serpent wrapped around a cross, and represents the coming together of opposites, healing, eternity, and arcane knowledge.
What makes this show so special is the fact that they take such risky topics that touch your soul.
The reason people don't call alchemist is cause they're fairly rare... in the show we see a lot (relatively speaking) cause Ed is in the military and the military recruits alchemist from all over the country, but their home town is considered a small town so there being no alchemist during that flood is normal.
Great reaction guys @LettsReact ! Just wanted to pop in on the discussion y’all had at 10:05 which is that Alchemy and becoming an Alchemist is incredibly specialized work! Everyone can become an Alchemist, but only through expensive study. It’s kind of like how everyone has the capabilities to become a surgeon, but only through extensive study and work. Hope that clears things up :)
Oh god, this show's so good, I can't believe a human wrote this masterpiece
Especially a female
Gold star for you 2 for understanding the concept 🌟🌟
You two are so smart I love you guys.
Sorry for all the comments on ancient videos haha. Seriously can't wait to keep watching many series.
"Yes Simba but let me explain. You see, when we die our bodies become the grass. And the Antelope eat the grass. And so you see, we all connected in the great cirle of life." Best Yoda moment ever. RIP Mufasa.
Montana how can you hate the teacher and her husband interaction.. they are both strong and capable
she does haha it was more she was shocked by the knife throw
17:30 just made me decide I love you guys. As a new subscriber I'll enjoy you guys for the long haul. Great reactions btw.
Really enjoyed this reaction
9:33 the reason why people are doing manuel labor instead of alchemy is because alchemy is incredibly complex and only the smartest can use it’s power. To transmute your have to know by heart the physical makeup and compounds of whatever you’re transmuting to the last atom and then rearrange the atoms positions in order to create no structures. It’s not because being an alchemist is looked down upon, it’s simply because it’s way too hard for people to do
Alchemy's not easy to learn, by a longshot. Not everyone is a prodigy like Ed and Al and some people spend decades researching and studying it. But you are right about there being a stigma towards alchemists, as a result of the Ishvalan War. But you'll find out more about that war in time.
one of my favourite details from this episode is that al is already taller than ed, eds always been the shorter one lmao
Holy the number of patrons has risen quite considerably since I was one during AoT days XD
Someday it would take a minute before the list finishes
Get you someone that loves and respects you as much as Izumi and Sig love and respect each other. Truly couple goals.
1:55 oh damn! okay I'm subbed now 😂
Alchemy is a construct that is very hard to understand so most people don't go out of their way to learn it similar to a surgeon but also some countries don't have access to the research knowledge of Alchemy also cuz the year is 1912 I believe
That mark is the bronze serpent of the old testament. Also, the huge seal in the fifth laboratory said "redeeming son" in latin. There is lots of religious symbolism in the anime
@9:35 That's like asking 'why isn't everyone a quantum physicist', being an alchemist in that world takes an incredible amount of academic rigor and dedication.
Like many said, Alchemy is very rare at that level. It's a complex field of study, it would be like asking a NASA ingeneer to fix your coffe machne.
Always love the subtle shade and sarcasm Montana throws Kenny’s way😂
26:45 Throughout pop-culture, like some things dc-related, magic has been referred to as a form of science we don’t understand yet. So I guess it would make sense for this series to emphasize that statement
I think Kenny (and Montana for different reasons) would really like The Legend of Vox Machina, both Levi's and Roy Mustang's voice actors are in it.
Don't forget Lust...can't hit just half the couple
@@fezik8870 How could I forget Laura F. Baley.
Just for a quick timeline. Al’s body paid for the mother, Ed’s leg paid for the “truth” or knowledge of transmutations, and Ed’s arm then paid to transmute Al’s soul to the armor
Al's body also paid for the "truth". Every person who performs human transmutation receives the "truth".
In order to obtain something, you must give up something of equal value. Thats the rule of Alchemy and by seeing The Truth. The plot thickens with each episode lol thanks for the content. You and Montana are awesome 🙌
Izumi Curtis ist the only role model I will ever need
hey, loving your reactions guys. Don't know if anyone had suggested this anime as the next one for y'all to react to but I think you two would really enjoy "The Irregular at Magic High School". One of my all-time favorites, right along with FMABH and Korra/Avatar.
The symbol is Flamel’s Cross, which symbolizes the “fixing of the volatile,” which relates to the Philosophers stone and the vital step of creating the Philosopher’s Stone.
It's ok to hurt😢 gets me every time.
"If alchemists exist, why are they wasting time building a wall by hand"
Because alchemy is essentially like high level cutting edge science in this world.
It's like saying "if nuclear physicists exist, why do you bother heating your home with wood stove".
I pointed out a few episodes back that The Truth deals in extreme irony. Izumi is another example of that irony. She wanted to bring her child back to life, and the toll she paid was her womb so that she could never have another.
There are few alchemists in the population, much less notable and skilled in general alchemy. Also the vast majority need to either use symbols they carry for specific alchemy they are skilled at or draw symbols for case by case. Think of all the characters who use it and don't then compare that to military or special circumstances in their background. They even offered materials and drawing equipment to ed when he took the test. So you have to be born lucky and work your butt off for alchemy proficiency.
Those graduation goggles from himym got me🤣
What happened to Izumi was so incredibly tragic, as well as what happened to the boys. The bright side is that Izumi, who couldn't have children, was given two after everything she went through. Ed and Alphonse being there to witness her using Alchemy was almost fate.
Alchemy is a very fine art that has to be mastered over time so most people don't do though everyone can learn it
I'm not brave enough to try and make a top 10 episodes list but I feel like this one would be in it
I love that she got all is one one is all and he didnt implying that she would be an alchemist and he wouldnt
The Rabbit really said 🥺
Out in the countryside it's rare to have any alchemists available to help. Their hometown is on the outskirts right by Ishval and have no alchemists mentioned. It would cost a lot of money and time for them to call one. That's what I think anyway considering the alchemists are mostly kept in central or in the military
In the original FMA anime they include the coal town where someone says 'I gave a crack at alchemy but had no talent for it' or along those lines which makes me believe it must be true more countryside towns don't have alchemists
Man, it would be so cool to see Montana's reaction to All Might, especially after Kenny talking her up. I think she'd love picking my hero's psychological aspects apart a lot!
Wow, haven't thought of "what does the fox say" in a while
Montana's ideas about the guy with blonde hair are pretty......... inspired 🤭
Instead of a random guy telling Izumi that they have no parents, in the manga Izumi gets too ill to leave and stays in Resembool for the night, where Pinako (Winry's grandma) ends up telling her.
The guy from the intro doesn’t just have blond hair like Ed, but he also has gold eyes like Ed too. Coincidence? 🤷🏻♀️
Watching y’all and hearing y’all talk about how dark this show is knowing it gets way way darker lol
God I loved her vibes on the mysterious stranger man
Al's body is also the payment for the mom alongside Ed's leg.
ohh look the background people whom we saw in previous episode in central... coincidence i think not
Al's body = their mom
Ed's leg = his info dump
Ed's arm = Al's soul
The info dump is an added bonus which everyone receives on seeing the truth, Ed's leg is also because of his mom too
13:20 To quote doctor who "No wait that's the Lion King"