I think you guys should keep doing series with adult philosophical themes and emotional moments like FMAB. Cowboy Bebop (26 eps) Monster (74 eps) Samurai Champloo (26 eps) Steins;Gate (26 eps) Either way, loved taking this journey with you guys!
It's fitting how the story began with Hohenheim and the Dwarf (two "brothers") traveling east and west to teach, and ends with Ed and Al doing the same, but this time to learn.
What makes people think of this ending as one of the best of all time is the fact that it manages to end *all* of the storylines in a way that is so satisfying and doesn't forget about any of them. The fight with Father ended in the last episode and the finale focuses solely on the ending for the characters and sweet moments between them.
Yup. It’s an ending that so good, it’s almost unfair to expect it from other anime. Every storyline is given a satisfying conclusion, none of the characters are ignored, it’s not perfect and rosy nor is it needlessly grim dark. It suits the story and makes you feel so happy that you took the journey.
This is something so many shows and anime should consider doing. An epilogue episode. It always adds SO MUCH MORE depth to a work. You get to let the ending breathe, not have it cramped in an already full of tension "final" episode.
Yeah, ending it on an epilogue full of calm low moments instead of an intense high moment - like immediately after beating father - helps give so much closure to everyone and everything. It was a brilliant idea.
I also appreciate that it ended. There’s another timeline where the popularity of FMA would keep it going beyond its logical conclusion. Like, unearthing what Truth is, following Ed and Al on their adventures abroad, militant groups filling the power vacuum left by the deaths of the homunculi, Ed and Winry’s kids in a next generation story, etc. All totally unnecessary. Arakawa said nope, gonna write about farming! An excellent conclusion.
It still always gets me how much edward looks like hoenheim at the end of the series. With his face becoming more squared, his ponytail being strait instead of braided, and the clothes that seem taken straight from heonheim's closet, it really hits home how similar Ed is to his dad and how much he finally came to admire him.
I've realized Ed holding his kids with smile in the last photo while Hoenheim crying in his.Those two are so similar in many ways but the difference makes me think Ed has finally achieved true peace that his father wanted.I hadn't realized they took pictures with same pose, eventhough I've watched this series many times lol.
Important thing to note: when Winry hears Al say, "That tickles!", she knew he had to be back in his old body, hence the awe-filled expression on her face when she walked to the door.
This always annoyed me, because it meant they didn't call and tell her for TWO MONTHS after it happened. Then I realized, she fell asleep making an apple pie, the first food Al wanted to taste. They did tell her, it just didn't really become real for her until she heard him say "that tickles."
Fun fact, the only reason Ed and Winry didn't kiss at the end is because the author said that she didn't know how to draw two people kissing, so she opted for a hug instead. I also just noticed something and I've rewatched this show countless times. In the scene at the train station, Winry is wearing the same hoodie Ed was wearing when he came back home. I find that to be extremely cute.
I saw a tumblr thread about this, but I FULLY believe that Ed announced the birth of his first kid to Al by drawing a circle around the baby and saying "I finally did it, Al!"
Ed and Winry's confessions are both perfect. Ed uses alchemy as a way to equate his feelings to something because alchemy is something he knows and is great at, and Winry makes fun of him for being a nerd and gets embarrassed when she confesses she likes him as well.
@@DaDunge Unfortunately, that's because Hiromu Arakawa, the author of FMA, said she wasn't good at drawing people kissing, thus she just had them hug at the end. Still, it doesn't take away from how cute Ed and Winry are in the ending.
It's the word "appointment." Ed hears that word and thinks "I don't want to need to make an appointment to see you." He wants to just be able to see her. It feels like the final push for him to do the thing he's been trying to do for years.
Something that I love in particular about Edward's proposal, he claims equivalent exchange of 50 for 50. Winry's response of giving 100 effectively means that she was also demanding 100 back from him!
notice how Winry was wearing the hoodie Ed had on when he and Al first came home when they were at the train station. plus, i love how much Ed looks like his father with the simple ponytail and the coat.
“There's no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary; you can't gain anything without losing something first. Although, if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made fullmetal.” -Edward Elric I love that quote. I didn’t realize I was smiling watching it till the credits ran. Yes it’s cliche to end a series with a motivational speech, but that’s what I love about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It doesn’t need that ultra uniqueness. It just needs to be good. Yes I am one to bully the ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ idea, but there’s something about this. I can’t quite put my finger on it. I love this show. What a journey it has been.
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” always sounded wrong to me cause it feels like it promotes suffering. Like, hey yeah you’re gonna suffer. Whatever. you’ll be strong. Ed’s final quote isn’t like that, it says yes, suffering is part of life, but you will make it through, and through the community you grow your heart will be strong. And a strong heart gives back.
Personally I don't think it's cliche because of the simple fact that this manga is old af so they're allowed to be corny because it's kind of unique in that way. Also the fact that most shows now are usually dark and sad this one being happy actually makes it original and unique
Thank you all for joining us for this INCREDIBLE journey, we truly appreciate the support you all have given us! Make sure to HIT SUBSCRIBE to stick around with us as we continue to react to things!
Kenny and Montana, thank you both so much for your incredible reactions to FMB. I’ve enjoyed it all from start to finish, and you both continue to be one of my favourite reactors. Excited to see your reactions to Death Note and what comes after.
Honestly I don’t know what was better, the OG Avatar reactions or this. That’s how good it was. Please don’t follow up with MHA, that’s some serious whiplash. Not that it’s not good, it is, but it’s not special like FMAB or Avatar. It’s simple- boy trains hard and gets stronger, punches the bad guys, it’s a formulaic shounen.
Kenny saying that Ed’s kid is gonna grow up to be a menace made me smile. I also love that there’s this really happy ending and then it’s follows by a preview to a darker anime. It’s been a pleasure watching this masterpiece with you, Kenny and Montana! 😁
You know a story is good when you get to spend and entire episode showing where the characters are now and where they're going with their happy ending. I love all of the characters and it warms my heart to see them chasing their dreams and living their lives. Creating the world they want to see, that brings the most joy and peace. FMA is forever my favorite piece of media, it's just so well done on every front
It's a small thing, but I think it's neat that, even though they debuted in the same episode way back in episode 15, this is the first time Ling and May have met. It's even more interesting when you realize they're also half-siblings.
And so we’ve reached the end. This has been such a fun journey. Feels like yesterday y’all watched the first episode! In reality it was over 5 months. I love this show so much, one of, if not my favorite anime. The storytelling is so genius. When you start it you think it’s gonna be a simple shounen, then everything just gets flipped up. With the Homunculi and Father stuff, the Hughes knowing it all, and the country transmutation circle twists, this show constantly surprises you. I absolutely adore it. Moments get you so hyped and jumping out of your seat. A genuine smile across my face watching this show, I just can’t not love it. It also has the sad moments that hit hard. I teared up a few times, which is unusual, especially for me. It knows how to deal with the mood and emotions of scenes. When the MC was mad, I was, when they were sad, I was, when they were happy and celebrating, I was. Best story known to man? No, but it’s great. It uses that great story base to make it amazing. A very straight forward animation style that can be used as a base for amazing scenes. A good story concept taken to the next level. It all comes together to be the best. Characters that are good in concept, and they managed to take them above and beyond. The way it treats all its characters with respect is something you don’t see well a lot. It has great morally grey characters. Also some of the best ‘I won’t kill any person’ characters. I normally don’t like those, but Ed and Al are amazing. The female characters are some of the best in anime, especially of its time (2000/2001 when the manga released). I mean, it was written by a certified badass woman, so to be expected. Also the writing of the male characters is great, they aren’t toxic and then romanticized. Stereotypes of all kinds are flipped. I also just loved all the Homunculus and their writing. The idea of Envy being envious of humans, Greed just wanting connection, Wrath’s calm, purified anger. I could go on and on about this show, but I won’t. I’ll end it on, I love this show, and loved y’all’s reaction. Can’t wait to go into 2023 with a bunch of new shows to enjoy. (Also bonus points for the show providing an amazing name for an amazing new pup! Winry! So glad the pup found you guys!) “Although, if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made fullmetal.”
Subtle detail Winry realises Alphone must be back in his body when she hears him say "that tickles" because obviously he wouldn't feel that in the Armor
i’ve mentioned before how much i adore you guys, but i really have to give you both your flowers here. the depth and heart of your discussions made me think of stumbling across this channel as a treasure during the early episodes of the series ♥️ this was one of my faves growing up and so many moments still get me all these years later. it’s so complex, but at the end-to me at least, it’s a story of humanity and what it means to be alive and imperfect. once we got rolling i was SO excited for the homunculi to really do their thing and then start dying off, because they always give so much to unpack. on that front, you guys gave me eVERYTHING my brain could want and more. thank you so much for the ride, and i’ll see ya for death note!
The real MVP of this episode is the train conductor for just waiting there patiently through Ed and Winry's whole interaction. Also, I feel personally attacked by Winry's comment at 25:32.
I love how Ed quickly grew to admire Hohenheim in ways at the end, like how he dresses like him and even replicated their own family photo at the credits also if you want even more from the ending you should check out the final chapters of the manga, there's a lot more bonus scenes the anime sadly couldn't put in
This show is such a comfort for me. It changed how I view media and has held a special place in my heart ever since my first watching of it. Thank you for watching this series. And I’m so glad you enjoyed it
The final nail for me has always been the last 2 pictures. In the family picture, Ed, his son n daughter, were in the exact pose as Hohenheim n his sons, the difference being Ed's expression, n how they r not alone, but surrounded by their loved ones. And the final picture of Ed traveling, exact same outfit and look as his dad, but again, he was happy, while Hohenheim always traveled w a sad look on his face. Brotherhood n fatherhood, or family in general, this story is just so beautiful.
When Alphonse and Edward says "I've been thinking about something lately" and "I bet we're been thinking the same thing", I always imagine Al deadpan saying "I want to bring mom back"
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood will always have a special place in my heart. It covers such a vast amount of genres and it is able to tell such a unique and rollercoaster of a story with it. I think what amazes me about this show is that you can pretty much gain an insight what anime is all about in general, from this show alone. Anyways, congrats on finishing this series and thanks for the reacts!
Or that ed and al traveling east and west are a parallel to hohenheim and father being the sage of the east and west. But this time their intent is to learn for benefit
I really like that moment with Ed and Al walking home, it makes you feel for al and think of things like "wow that first nap musta been awesome", it also shifts to ed's leg without over playing it but ed's limping cause his metal leg is now to short. It might not seem like much but I like it. The reason ed's been so short the entire show was cause he was feeding al's soul. Now he's not and he's growing, hence the need for maintenance and his height which you don't even realize cause al, ed's jumped like 6 inches in the walk home scene.
Honestly, this is one of my favourite finales in television. After everything I watched, it was nice to get one episode to relax. More shows should do that.
I did like this reaction series because you two were so engaged and keen to figure out all the mysteries and plans. All of your predictions throughout the series were really well thought-out. They'd have made a _VERY_ interesting show.
I love how the picture of Ed and Winry at the end is posed exactly the same as Ed and Al’s family portrait with their parents, even down to the awkward way Ed is holding the boy, just like his father did with him. The only difference is that he’s smiling instead of crying, and they have their friends there with them. He found the happiness and peace that Hoenheim couldn’t.
In a short fanfic I wrote set a few years later, their kids are named Trisha Nina Rockbell and Yuriy Maes Rockbell. (Ed got sick of everybody being like "Whoa, the Fullmetal Alchemist!?" whenever they met him and having to explain he couldn't do alchemy anymore, so he took Winry's name when they got married.) (This meaning his kids have their mom's last name just like a certain "rotten father"s kids is definitely a complete coincidence.)
@@TheCloudRazorable Never gave it one. I wrote it in the comments of a blog I followed. The premise was that everyone who knew Selim Bradley is Pride gathered because he started showing "odd behaviors," but not the ones they expected--he was playing with firecrackers and, when caught, blamed it on his imaginary friend Solf.
Pride and Greed are one of the oddest things about father's 7 desires because Pride looked down on humans but he took pride in his family even if his own father was treating him like a pawn. While Greed just wanted friends and a place where he belongs, he kept rebelling against father because he couldn't feel that type of love with his own kin.
I’ve watched Full Metal so many times and everytime I get to the end I just don’t want to say goodbye to any of the characters. I love them all so much.
I love the way y’all conduct discussions, they’re so thorough! The different input from the both of you on not just the plot but also the themes and philosophy of the story make your reviews really interesting to listen to. I’ve rewatched this series and watched other reactions to it multiple times already, but I’ve still heard some new perspectives from your reactions/discussions! It’s been a joy watching y’all go through this series ^^
I love that Pride is just a sweetie without the influence of his father (actual Father not just Wrath), he’s really just his mother’s pride and joy lol. Really all of his issues just stemmed from motherless behavior frrr
34:01 "Leave it better than you found it." You get it. That's exactly what Al & Ed are introducing to alchemy...and what we should introduce in our world. It's not enough to take. It's not enough to give. It's to leave the world a bit better than we found it. Love: Full Metal style.
Finally! People who also cry on Ed’s proposal to Winry! 🥺 Anyways, thank you, guys for allowing me to revisit this show with you. It’s always a fun journey rewatching FMAB but with your insights, I got to dig even deeper into its philosophy. It just proves again how timeless and well-made it is. Honestly, it deserves the praise it gets contrary to the people who thinks it’s overrated.
Revisiting this series with reactors who really talk about how they feel is always a treat. I’ve been following along since the start of the series and it was so fun to revisit the feelings and excitement of going through this series the first time ❤ I’m glad you both enjoyed the journey, and I’m interested to see the stanch difference between such a humanity-forward show that revolves around the importance of working together to a psychological horror mystery about the ethics of power like Death Note.
I'm so happy to be one of the ones who voted for FMAB. I met this channel mid way through attack on titan season 4 part 2. and was happy to catch every episode of full metal with yall. I probably won't be around for Death note, just never got into it. But i look forward to attack on titan part 3, and w/e else you guys pick up. FMAB is an amazing series, and this was a good time watching you guys theory craft, be blown away, and be traumatized (Nina). Great watch guys :)
Personally, I've always loved how the knife that Hughes threw saved Mustang. Mustang beat Lust by one life. When you think about it, had Hughes not killed Lust that one time, the world likely would have ended.
There was a little short comic the author made about what happens to the Armor Al was in. The body was scrapped to be turned into automail parts so it could help out others, and the head became a birdhouse
Mustang and Hawkeye are indeed a couple according to the author. Military Regulations are the only reason they haven’t gotten married as neither could stay a superior or subordinate.
I'm so glad you guys loved the show, it's been fun watching your reactions and hearing your thoughts in regards to it! It's one of my favorite series, for sure! :)
I’ve been a huge advocate for FMAB being your next series since ATLA, and just as I imagined back then it was the perfect show for you guys and the wait was super worth it! Now that you’ve finished my favorite anime of all time, I neeeed to start campaigning for you guys to watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War (my number 2 of all time). I don’t really care how long I’ll wait and how many series you guys do next, but I really think it will be an amazing change of pace (and change of genre of anime too). Anyways, thanks for watching FMAB! It was a great ride rewatching this show with you!
i do hope you’ll watch fma 2003 sometime too: you get so much more stuff at the beginning that was skimmed past in brotherhood… until 03 moves onto it’s own unique thing.
So many years that I finish this anime and I never notice that Winry have a basket of apples in his kitchen... Alphonse eats a big piece of pie that night.
Ling's eyes being drawn closed isn't an artistic decision. He literally canonically walks around with his eyes closed, so when they drew his eyes it was straight up just him opening them.
It took me a few watches to really understand, but the reason Ed doesn't kill pride is because he gains an understanding of him like he did with most of the other homonculi. Pride's true desire wasn't to be prideful in himself, it was to be someone else's pride, which is why he stretched himself so thin for father towards the end of the show, and why his true form isn't inherently evil, which I'm sure was true for every homunculus. Truly masterful storytelling
just come across your guy's channel and saw all the eps of your guy's reaction to FMA Brotherhood. loving it! honestly would also love to see you guys reacting to the 2003 series of FMA [if you guys ever planned to. since the 2003 series while the plot of it goes differently from FMA brotherhood since it came out when the manga wasnt finished, it still is really really good in its own way.] Keep up with the awesome reactions!
It just dawned on me that scar name is symbolic in terms as scars don’t heal, yet scar was able to. God this show, after all these years I notice something new
fullmetal alchemist was so heart-warming and sweet, but also sad, gut wrenching and can make you cry, all at the same time. all in 64 ep they make you feel sorry for people, for me, envy and greeds death made me sob, which i didnt exect to do, envy more so. it was so filling to see everyones story come to an end, Fathers, scars, roys team, elric brothers, and everyone elses all heart-warming endings that they all deserved. (not heart-warming for father tho😒 but def deserved) i dont know how to expain it in words but this was so amazing and it makes me feel as though my heart is full after seeing the end, but cant help wanting more of it
Please consider Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts and The Dragon Prince on Netflix. They both continue Avatar / FMA vibes with the journey/adventure type plot and character progression. Dragon Prince was written by one of the writers of ATLA and has references and even some of the same voice actors. I would love continuing to watch you react to those! Thank you 🙏🏽
Loved the happy endings for all the characters. Scar's redemption arc is probably my favorite other than that last photo of Ed and Winry with their kids.
A small detail I only caught while watching this, when Winry wakes up to hearing Den barking there is what looks like a PIE sitting next to her on the table. Presumably the made with the recipe she learned from Mrs. Hughes.
I eventually get all my friends to watch FMA and 90% of them are like 'Awww Ling is treating Mei like a little sister' Well she is his half-sister. They are two of 41 half-siblings.
This was a crazy good ride to watch together with you guys. Again, love the editing. Made it a lot more comfy to watch and get your input without interrupting the flow.
I love watching people watch this series. Especially the reveal of Pride and a lot of other "wow" moments in the series. Thank you Now, I wanted to point out something interesting in the series. After Hughes died, it planted a seed that continued to grow with the viewer throughout the entire series. That is...they can kill anyone. Think about it. At first, you didn't think that the main characters were gonna be hurt in any way, but after Hughes died, every episode keeps you guessing and a bit worried that they might just kill off someone else. Roy, Hawkeye, Ed, Al... it is possible that no one is safe in the show. I always felt that it was a great way to put extra tension in the series as it went...with a wonderful ending that felt like...a proper ending. Anyway, thank you. I enjoyed your reactions...especially the WOWS and the Olivia Simps.
for movies and series i'm a naive person that i want a happy ending (that's why i love and hate "5 Centimeters per Second") and this series did it perfectly, it feels like 90's Japanese RPG where you beat the villain and still have an hour or so to tie things up, may you guys have a heart made fullmetal edit: i just remember the OVAs, maybe you want to watch it offline, or put it on your channel/patreon depending on your audience poll
"A heart made Fullmetal." Precious few come like this show. But even the best come to an end. And what an end it was. Can't wait for the bloopers this Saturday, and then onwards to Death Note.
This is why FMAB is my favorite anime of all time. It doesn't try to excuse anyone of wrongdoings, not even the protagonists. In most anime, "protagonists" who did some real shitty thing gets a pass by getting bullshit plot armor excuse for doing what they did. Here, "protagonists" Mustang, Hawkeye and other military characters who also took part in genocide don't get any passes for their sins. They fully acknowledge that what they did, despite being manipulated into doing so by homunculi, is unforgivable sin that they'll have to live with forever. They're accepting the full severity of their actions and prepare to make amends and pay penance by dedicating their lives to restore what they've destroyed. It's just better thought out and solid plot than any other animes out there.
An incredible ending to an incredible anime. Aye Kenny, you and Montana are going to have one hell of a good laugh when you guys react to the bloopers this Saturday! I cannot wait to see it. Also I know I sound like a broken record, but I do highly recommend that you guys watch the sacred star of Milos which is the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood movie. And I also highly recommend watching the original Fullmetal Alchemist from 2003 and 2004. Along with its movie conqueror of Shamballa. Thank you guys again for the great reactions and content. You two are some of the coolest human beings, thanks for bringing great entertainment 🙌🙏
With all your high praise of this series, I would love to see a discussion on comparisons of it and the original version of the anime, "Full Metal Alchemist" (non brotherhood). It outpaced the original manga and went a very different direction, but it's still a perfectly good anime in and of itself. Maybe watch it off camera and do a livestream/podcast/discussion video about it? The original series spends more time with Hughes, so that probably also explains the impact he has on fans even in Brotherhood's version.
You know what would be a good show to do? The 2003 FMA series. Pretty much everyone who has seen both watched FMA before FMAB. It would be really interesting to see the perspective of someone who saw FMAB first.
As I said on the first episode FMAB is in sooo many people's top 3 because it's characters are just soo memorable. The roller coaster of emotions, the themes and lore. And finally the way everything comes to a conclusion it just leaves you with such a feeling of satisfaction. Thankyou so much for watching FMAB!
There's a reason why Full Metal Alchemist is considered the most highly rated series. It's just pure perfection. The storyline, the character progression, the plot. There is no weakness. NO flaming out with a bad ending. You watch it and you are left satisfied. This is one of those you really watch it once and then you are done with it because it's that good.
It has been a fantastic journey with you both! If you'd like more Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood content there are a few OVA's and the Fullmetal Alchemist brotherhood Koma theater shorts which are HILARIOUS.
there are very few series in existence that have been so well written, so well themed and so well set up than this one. The epilogue really wraps everything up great but also kinda leaves it open for future stories not that they've gone back lol. it's just so wonderfully made and you can feel the impact of every character even the background characters. 10000/10 I will watch this again. suggestion: now that you've watched this one watch the original anime and compare? I feel like that's on the list but yeah I wouldn't be a great fan if I didn't suggest this.
So now that I can't spoil anything, aside from all it's other merits this is why when you commented that the obsticle was the way, I was so enamered. Because quite literally, the solution to the problem was to reverse it back on itself. That being said I'm genuinely sad to see the reations to this series end. These were the best!
Our next series will be DEATH NOTE! Comment below if you are excited, and COMMENT TO VOTE WHAT WE SHOULD WATCH AFTER IT!
I'm cool with My Hero Academia, but you should consider Spy x Family
Vinland Saga!
If you're interested in IRL Shows I think Buffy the Vampire Slayer Would be Right up your alley
I think you guys should keep doing series with adult philosophical themes and emotional moments like FMAB.
Cowboy Bebop (26 eps)
Monster (74 eps)
Samurai Champloo (26 eps)
Steins;Gate (26 eps)
Either way, loved taking this journey with you guys!
one my first ever anime be a fun ride definitely excited
It's fitting how the story began with Hohenheim and the Dwarf (two "brothers") traveling east and west to teach, and ends with Ed and Al doing the same, but this time to learn.
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This is what I love about watching new ppl react to this show, I always learn something new either from them or in the comment section
my man, i've been a fan of the show for years and i hadn't catched that.
Dude I never caught that! Top tier comment and analysis
What makes people think of this ending as one of the best of all time is the fact that it manages to end *all* of the storylines in a way that is so satisfying and doesn't forget about any of them. The fight with Father ended in the last episode and the finale focuses solely on the ending for the characters and sweet moments between them.
Yup. It’s an ending that so good, it’s almost unfair to expect it from other anime. Every storyline is given a satisfying conclusion, none of the characters are ignored, it’s not perfect and rosy nor is it needlessly grim dark. It suits the story and makes you feel so happy that you took the journey.
This is something so many shows and anime should consider doing. An epilogue episode. It always adds SO MUCH MORE depth to a work. You get to let the ending breathe, not have it cramped in an already full of tension "final" episode.
Yeah, ending it on an epilogue full of calm low moments instead of an intense high moment - like immediately after beating father - helps give so much closure to everyone and everything. It was a brilliant idea.
I also appreciate that it ended. There’s another timeline where the popularity of FMA would keep it going beyond its logical conclusion. Like, unearthing what Truth is, following Ed and Al on their adventures abroad, militant groups filling the power vacuum left by the deaths of the homunculi, Ed and Winry’s kids in a next generation story, etc. All totally unnecessary. Arakawa said nope, gonna write about farming! An excellent conclusion.
thats the one big problem with modern anime they almost never reach a the end of the manga they are based on.
It still always gets me how much edward looks like hoenheim at the end of the series. With his face becoming more squared, his ponytail being strait instead of braided, and the clothes that seem taken straight from heonheim's closet, it really hits home how similar Ed is to his dad and how much he finally came to admire him.
A while back I saw some (what I believe to be) official sketches of Ed's age progression. At age 40 he's the spitting image of Hohenheim.
@@JuanSolo9 i love this
He is also leaving behind a woman he loves to travel the words. Just like his father did
Okay but Ed wearing Hohenheim’s outfit when he goes off on his own sage’s journey is perfect.
And the photo with his kids its like the Hohenheim old photo but Ed is smiling
As much as Ed would hate to admit it, he's a lot like his old man 😊
I've realized Ed holding his kids with
smile in the last photo while Hoenheim crying in his.Those two are so similar in many ways but the difference makes me think Ed has finally achieved true peace that his father wanted.I hadn't realized they took pictures with same pose, eventhough I've watched this series many times lol.
The most important thing is that Ed is surrounded with all the people he developed bonds with, which is what ended up saving everyone.
Edward’s proposal is the dorkiest of thing ever and I love it.
Still wish they kissed
@@HaydrogenBomb the reason they didn't is Arakawa often jokes how she cannot draw ppl kissing for the life of her
@@HaydrogenBomb Kisses are hard to animate, especially in an anime art style
@@yikesman2717 I know, but still. Wish fulfillment, right?
@@HaydrogenBomb if they ever make a good live action adaptation, I hope they'll kiss lol
Important thing to note: when Winry hears Al say, "That tickles!", she knew he had to be back in his old body, hence the awe-filled expression on her face when she walked to the door.
This always annoyed me, because it meant they didn't call and tell her for TWO MONTHS after it happened. Then I realized, she fell asleep making an apple pie, the first food Al wanted to taste. They did tell her, it just didn't really become real for her until she heard him say "that tickles."
@@JenABlue-ed1bw Right
Fun fact, the only reason Ed and Winry didn't kiss at the end is because the author said that she didn't know how to draw two people kissing, so she opted for a hug instead.
I also just noticed something and I've rewatched this show countless times. In the scene at the train station, Winry is wearing the same hoodie Ed was wearing when he came back home. I find that to be extremely cute.
Do you have a source for that fact? No one has ever been able to source it.
I saw a tumblr thread about this, but I FULLY believe that Ed announced the birth of his first kid to Al by drawing a circle around the baby and saying "I finally did it, Al!"
That's . . . kinda dark
Ed and Winry's confessions are both perfect. Ed uses alchemy as a way to equate his feelings to something because alchemy is something he knows and is great at, and Winry makes fun of him for being a nerd and gets embarrassed when she confesses she likes him as well.
This is why they're perfect for each other. Lol
@@SemiJuggaloNumber2 Ed + Lust is better because they're technically related.
Ed is a nerd. That is all lol.
Only flaw is that they don't kiss. I mean seriously.
@@DaDunge Unfortunately, that's because Hiromu Arakawa, the author of FMA, said she wasn't good at drawing people kissing, thus she just had them hug at the end. Still, it doesn't take away from how cute Ed and Winry are in the ending.
It's the word "appointment." Ed hears that word and thinks "I don't want to need to make an appointment to see you." He wants to just be able to see her. It feels like the final push for him to do the thing he's been trying to do for years.
Something that I love in particular about Edward's proposal, he claims equivalent exchange of 50 for 50. Winry's response of giving 100 effectively means that she was also demanding 100 back from him!
notice how Winry was wearing the hoodie Ed had on when he and Al first came home when they were at the train station. plus, i love how much Ed looks like his father with the simple ponytail and the coat.
“There's no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary; you can't gain anything without losing something first. Although, if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made fullmetal.” -Edward Elric
I love that quote. I didn’t realize I was smiling watching it till the credits ran. Yes it’s cliche to end a series with a motivational speech, but that’s what I love about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It doesn’t need that ultra uniqueness. It just needs to be good. Yes I am one to bully the ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ idea, but there’s something about this. I can’t quite put my finger on it.
I love this show. What a journey it has been.
I think it's different because the show kind earns it after all of the crazy sh!t everyone has been through.
Vic Mignogna's mentioned that that quote was his favourite. It was really sweet.
@@Aquilenne
Especially relevant after what he went through
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” always sounded wrong to me cause it feels like it promotes suffering. Like, hey yeah you’re gonna suffer. Whatever. you’ll be strong. Ed’s final quote isn’t like that, it says yes, suffering is part of life, but you will make it through, and through the community you grow your heart will be strong. And a strong heart gives back.
Personally I don't think it's cliche because of the simple fact that this manga is old af so they're allowed to be corny because it's kind of unique in that way. Also the fact that most shows now are usually dark and sad this one being happy actually makes it original and unique
Thank you all for joining us for this INCREDIBLE journey, we truly appreciate the support you all have given us! Make sure to HIT SUBSCRIBE to stick around with us as we continue to react to things!
i just read the kenny's shirt And died hahahahhahahah
Kenny and Montana, thank you both so much for your incredible reactions to FMB. I’ve enjoyed it all from start to finish, and you both continue to be one of my favourite reactors. Excited to see your reactions to Death Note and what comes after.
Honestly I don’t know what was better, the OG Avatar reactions or this. That’s how good it was.
Please don’t follow up with MHA, that’s some serious whiplash. Not that it’s not good, it is, but it’s not special like FMAB or Avatar. It’s simple- boy trains hard and gets stronger, punches the bad guys, it’s a formulaic shounen.
Don't react to MHA please, there's so many better series than that pos
Can’t believe y’all originally chose demon slayer over fmab
Kenny saying that Ed’s kid is gonna grow up to be a menace made me smile. I also love that there’s this really happy ending and then it’s follows by a preview to a darker anime. It’s been a pleasure watching this masterpiece with you, Kenny and Montana! 😁
FULLMETAL BLOOPER REACTION COMING THIS SATURDAY AT 12 EST!
Any thoughts about the animation movies? They r cute.
YES!!YES!!!YES!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's such a tradition! Hahaha!
reaction one punch man bro
You know a story is good when you get to spend and entire episode showing where the characters are now and where they're going with their happy ending. I love all of the characters and it warms my heart to see them chasing their dreams and living their lives. Creating the world they want to see, that brings the most joy and peace. FMA is forever my favorite piece of media, it's just so well done on every front
It's a small thing, but I think it's neat that, even though they debuted in the same episode way back in episode 15, this is the first time Ling and May have met.
It's even more interesting when you realize they're also half-siblings.
And so we’ve reached the end. This has been such a fun journey. Feels like yesterday y’all watched the first episode! In reality it was over 5 months. I love this show so much, one of, if not my favorite anime.
The storytelling is so genius. When you start it you think it’s gonna be a simple shounen, then everything just gets flipped up. With the Homunculi and Father stuff, the Hughes knowing it all, and the country transmutation circle twists, this show constantly surprises you. I absolutely adore it. Moments get you so hyped and jumping out of your seat. A genuine smile across my face watching this show, I just can’t not love it. It also has the sad moments that hit hard. I teared up a few times, which is unusual, especially for me. It knows how to deal with the mood and emotions of scenes. When the MC was mad, I was, when they were sad, I was, when they were happy and celebrating, I was.
Best story known to man? No, but it’s great. It uses that great story base to make it amazing. A very straight forward animation style that can be used as a base for amazing scenes. A good story concept taken to the next level. It all comes together to be the best.
Characters that are good in concept, and they managed to take them above and beyond. The way it treats all its characters with respect is something you don’t see well a lot. It has great morally grey characters. Also some of the best ‘I won’t kill any person’ characters. I normally don’t like those, but Ed and Al are amazing. The female characters are some of the best in anime, especially of its time (2000/2001 when the manga released). I mean, it was written by a certified badass woman, so to be expected. Also the writing of the male characters is great, they aren’t toxic and then romanticized. Stereotypes of all kinds are flipped.
I also just loved all the Homunculus and their writing. The idea of Envy being envious of humans, Greed just wanting connection, Wrath’s calm, purified anger.
I could go on and on about this show, but I won’t. I’ll end it on, I love this show, and loved y’all’s reaction. Can’t wait to go into 2023 with a bunch of new shows to enjoy. (Also bonus points for the show providing an amazing name for an amazing new pup! Winry! So glad the pup found you guys!)
“Although, if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made fullmetal.”
Something that I noticed before Ed leaves after proposing to Winry he’s basically wearing Hoenheim’s outfit essentially a nod to him forgiving his dad
Winry hugging Ed and Al never fails to make me openly weep.
Subtle detail Winry realises Alphone must be back in his body when she hears him say "that tickles" because obviously he wouldn't feel that in the Armor
20:33 only Ed and Al would try to explain karma with math
True 😂
I didn’t realize it until I watched this episode again but Winry is wearing Ed’s white jacket at the end
Ed has a white jacket?
@@HaydrogenBomb yeah the one he came home with
@@Slepychuu Oh snap, you're right
24:00 64 eps but it made the ice queen cry, this is an absolute win lol
Montanna never cried on a reaction before? 😮
@@purplesharpie Not for FMAB.
i’ve mentioned before how much i adore you guys, but i really have to give you both your flowers here. the depth and heart of your discussions made me think of stumbling across this channel as a treasure during the early episodes of the series ♥️
this was one of my faves growing up and so many moments still get me all these years later. it’s so complex, but at the end-to me at least, it’s a story of humanity and what it means to be alive and imperfect.
once we got rolling i was SO excited for the homunculi to really do their thing and then start dying off, because they always give so much to unpack. on that front, you guys gave me eVERYTHING my brain could want and more.
thank you so much for the ride, and i’ll see ya for death note!
The real MVP of this episode is the train conductor for just waiting there patiently through Ed and Winry's whole interaction.
Also, I feel personally attacked by Winry's comment at 25:32.
Probably not the first time he's seen a confession of love at the station. He knows the drill 😅
I love how Ed quickly grew to admire Hohenheim in ways at the end, like how he dresses like him and even replicated their own family photo at the credits
also if you want even more from the ending you should check out the final chapters of the manga, there's a lot more bonus scenes the anime sadly couldn't put in
This show is such a comfort for me. It changed how I view media and has held a special place in my heart ever since my first watching of it. Thank you for watching this series. And I’m so glad you enjoyed it
The final nail for me has always been the last 2 pictures. In the family picture, Ed, his son n daughter, were in the exact pose as Hohenheim n his sons, the difference being Ed's expression, n how they r not alone, but surrounded by their loved ones. And the final picture of Ed traveling, exact same outfit and look as his dad, but again, he was happy, while Hohenheim always traveled w a sad look on his face. Brotherhood n fatherhood, or family in general, this story is just so beautiful.
When Alphonse and Edward says "I've been thinking about something lately" and "I bet we're been thinking the same thing", I always imagine Al deadpan saying "I want to bring mom back"
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood will always have a special place in my heart. It covers such a vast amount of genres and it is able to tell such a unique and rollercoaster of a story with it. I think what amazes me about this show is that you can pretty much gain an insight what anime is all about in general, from this show alone. Anyways, congrats on finishing this series and thanks for the reacts!
I love how Winry is wearing Ed’s jacket when she sees him off, the same jacket he was wearing when he came home to her two years prior. 🥰
I really luv this little detail that in the end Ed just looks like his father in the way he dressed. Like father like son.
Or that ed and al traveling east and west are a parallel to hohenheim and father being the sage of the east and west. But this time their intent is to learn for benefit
@@yikesman2717 And the photo with his kids its like the Hohenheim old photo but Ed is smiling
I really like that moment with Ed and Al walking home, it makes you feel for al and think of things like "wow that first nap musta been awesome", it also shifts to ed's leg without over playing it but ed's limping cause his metal leg is now to short.
It might not seem like much but I like it.
The reason ed's been so short the entire show was cause he was feeding al's soul.
Now he's not and he's growing, hence the need for maintenance and his height which you don't even realize cause al, ed's jumped like 6 inches in the walk home scene.
Honestly, this is one of my favourite finales in television.
After everything I watched, it was nice to get one episode to relax.
More shows should do that.
Manga Fact: Al gave Winry his old armor to use as prosthetics
Oh, man. The first nap after three? Four years? Christ it had to have been incredible.
Thank you Kenny and Montana for watching this masterpiece and taking us through this amazing journey once again ❤
I did like this reaction series because you two were so engaged and keen to figure out all the mysteries and plans.
All of your predictions throughout the series were really well thought-out. They'd have made a _VERY_ interesting show.
And so end the greatest Anime of all times. It always brings a tear to my eyes.
I love how the picture of Ed and Winry at the end is posed exactly the same as Ed and Al’s family portrait with their parents, even down to the awkward way Ed is holding the boy, just like his father did with him. The only difference is that he’s smiling instead of crying, and they have their friends there with them. He found the happiness and peace that Hoenheim couldn’t.
I like to think Ed and Winry named their kids Maes and Nina.
This comment literally made me tear up
In a short fanfic I wrote set a few years later, their kids are named Trisha Nina Rockbell and Yuriy Maes Rockbell. (Ed got sick of everybody being like "Whoa, the Fullmetal Alchemist!?" whenever they met him and having to explain he couldn't do alchemy anymore, so he took Winry's name when they got married.) (This meaning his kids have their mom's last name just like a certain "rotten father"s kids is definitely a complete coincidence.)
@@JenABlue-ed1bw what’s the name of this fanfic 👀
@@TheCloudRazorable Never gave it one. I wrote it in the comments of a blog I followed.
The premise was that everyone who knew Selim Bradley is Pride gathered because he started showing "odd behaviors," but not the ones they expected--he was playing with firecrackers and, when caught, blamed it on his imaginary friend Solf.
@@JenABlue-ed1bw Do you still have the link to this blog?
Pride and Greed are one of the oddest things about father's 7 desires because Pride looked down on humans but he took pride in his family even if his own father was treating him like a pawn.
While Greed just wanted friends and a place where he belongs, he kept rebelling against father because he couldn't feel that type of love with his own kin.
I’ve watched Full Metal so many times and everytime I get to the end I just don’t want to say goodbye to any of the characters. I love them all so much.
I love the way y’all conduct discussions, they’re so thorough! The different input from the both of you on not just the plot but also the themes and philosophy of the story make your reviews really interesting to listen to. I’ve rewatched this series and watched other reactions to it multiple times already, but I’ve still heard some new perspectives from your reactions/discussions! It’s been a joy watching y’all go through this series ^^
I love that Pride is just a sweetie without the influence of his father (actual Father not just Wrath), he’s really just his mother’s pride and joy lol. Really all of his issues just stemmed from motherless behavior frrr
34:01 "Leave it better than you found it." You get it. That's exactly what Al & Ed are introducing to alchemy...and what we should introduce in our world. It's not enough to take. It's not enough to give. It's to leave the world a bit better than we found it. Love: Full Metal style.
I love Winry and Ed's confession!! Ed is just saying what he knows best, Alchemy!
Finally! People who also cry on Ed’s proposal to Winry! 🥺
Anyways, thank you, guys for allowing me to revisit this show with you. It’s always a fun journey rewatching FMAB but with your insights, I got to dig even deeper into its philosophy. It just proves again how timeless and well-made it is. Honestly, it deserves the praise it gets contrary to the people who thinks it’s overrated.
To this day, I find it very weird that the last character card we get at halfway point is Roy and his team instead of Ed Al and Winry 😂
21:59 in this shot in particular, Al looks like Riza.
Revisiting this series with reactors who really talk about how they feel is always a treat. I’ve been following along since the start of the series and it was so fun to revisit the feelings and excitement of going through this series the first time ❤ I’m glad you both enjoyed the journey, and I’m interested to see the stanch difference between such a humanity-forward show that revolves around the importance of working together to a psychological horror mystery about the ethics of power like Death Note.
I'm so happy to be one of the ones who voted for FMAB. I met this channel mid way through attack on titan season 4 part 2. and was happy to catch every episode of full metal with yall.
I probably won't be around for Death note, just never got into it. But i look forward to attack on titan part 3, and w/e else you guys pick up.
FMAB is an amazing series, and this was a good time watching you guys theory craft, be blown away, and be traumatized (Nina). Great watch guys :)
Edward was short because part of his nutrients were used to keep Alphonse's body alive.
35:40 I guess Hughes' shed blood activated, in a sense, a Philosopher Stone that changed the course of so many lives. His life saved theirs.
Personally, I've always loved how the knife that Hughes threw saved Mustang. Mustang beat Lust by one life. When you think about it, had Hughes not killed Lust that one time, the world likely would have ended.
There was a little short comic the author made about what happens to the Armor Al was in. The body was scrapped to be turned into automail parts so it could help out others, and the head became a birdhouse
It's so cool that this is the first time we see Scar smile
Mustang and Hawkeye are indeed a couple according to the author. Military Regulations are the only reason they haven’t gotten married as neither could stay a superior or subordinate.
I'm so glad you guys loved the show, it's been fun watching your reactions and hearing your thoughts in regards to it! It's one of my favorite series, for sure! :)
Don't forget about the 4-Koma Theater shorts!! They're freaking hysterical.
I’ve been a huge advocate for FMAB being your next series since ATLA, and just as I imagined back then it was the perfect show for you guys and the wait was super worth it!
Now that you’ve finished my favorite anime of all time, I neeeed to start campaigning for you guys to watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War (my number 2 of all time). I don’t really care how long I’ll wait and how many series you guys do next, but I really think it will be an amazing change of pace (and change of genre of anime too). Anyways, thanks for watching FMAB! It was a great ride rewatching this show with you!
The way you discussed and enjoyed the thematic payoffs of this series made it a really great watch! 🧡
i do hope you’ll watch fma 2003 sometime too: you get so much more stuff at the beginning that was skimmed past in brotherhood… until 03 moves onto it’s own unique thing.
So many years that I finish this anime and I never notice that Winry have a basket of apples in his kitchen... Alphonse eats a big piece of pie that night.
Ling's eyes being drawn closed isn't an artistic decision. He literally canonically walks around with his eyes closed, so when they drew his eyes it was straight up just him opening them.
It took me a few watches to really understand, but the reason Ed doesn't kill pride is because he gains an understanding of him like he did with most of the other homonculi. Pride's true desire wasn't to be prideful in himself, it was to be someone else's pride, which is why he stretched himself so thin for father towards the end of the show, and why his true form isn't inherently evil, which I'm sure was true for every homunculus. Truly masterful storytelling
There’s a theory that given how odd the moustache looks Roy doesn’t actually have one but instead Ed or his son drew it on the picture.
just come across your guy's channel and saw all the eps of your guy's reaction to FMA Brotherhood. loving it! honestly would also love to see you guys reacting to the 2003 series of FMA [if you guys ever planned to. since the 2003 series while the plot of it goes differently from FMA brotherhood since it came out when the manga wasnt finished, it still is really really good in its own way.]
Keep up with the awesome reactions!
It just dawned on me that scar name is symbolic in terms as scars don’t heal, yet scar was able to. God this show, after all these years I notice something new
fullmetal alchemist was so heart-warming and sweet, but also sad, gut wrenching and can make you cry, all at the same time. all in 64 ep they make you feel sorry for people, for me, envy and greeds death made me sob, which i didnt exect to do, envy more so. it was so filling to see everyones story come to an end, Fathers, scars, roys team, elric brothers, and everyone elses all heart-warming endings that they all deserved. (not heart-warming for father tho😒 but def deserved) i dont know how to expain it in words but this was so amazing and it makes me feel as though my heart is full after seeing the end, but cant help wanting more of it
Please consider Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts and The Dragon Prince on Netflix.
They both continue Avatar / FMA vibes with the journey/adventure type plot and character progression.
Dragon Prince was written by one of the writers of ATLA and has references and even some of the same voice actors. I would love continuing to watch you react to those! Thank you 🙏🏽
Loved the happy endings for all the characters. Scar's redemption arc is probably my favorite other than that last photo of Ed and Winry with their kids.
You named your dog Winry? That's so amazing!!
A small detail I only caught while watching this, when Winry wakes up to hearing Den barking there is what looks like a PIE sitting next to her on the table. Presumably the made with the recipe she learned from Mrs. Hughes.
I eventually get all my friends to watch FMA and 90% of them are like 'Awww Ling is treating Mei like a little sister' Well she is his half-sister. They are two of 41 half-siblings.
This was a crazy good ride to watch together with you guys. Again, love the editing. Made it a lot more comfy to watch and get your input without interrupting the flow.
I love watching people watch this series. Especially the reveal of Pride and a lot of other "wow" moments in the series. Thank you
Now, I wanted to point out something interesting in the series.
After Hughes died, it planted a seed that continued to grow with the viewer throughout the entire series. That is...they can kill anyone.
Think about it. At first, you didn't think that the main characters were gonna be hurt in any way, but after Hughes died, every episode keeps you guessing and a bit worried that they might just kill off someone else. Roy, Hawkeye, Ed, Al... it is possible that no one is safe in the show.
I always felt that it was a great way to put extra tension in the series as it went...with a wonderful ending that felt like...a proper ending.
Anyway, thank you. I enjoyed your reactions...especially the WOWS and the Olivia Simps.
for movies and series i'm a naive person that i want a happy ending (that's why i love and hate "5 Centimeters per Second") and this series did it perfectly, it feels like 90's Japanese RPG where you beat the villain and still have an hour or so to tie things up, may you guys have a heart made fullmetal
edit: i just remember the OVAs, maybe you want to watch it offline, or put it on your channel/patreon depending on your audience poll
"A heart made Fullmetal."
Precious few come like this show. But even the best come to an end. And what an end it was. Can't wait for the bloopers this Saturday, and then onwards to Death Note.
This is why FMAB is my favorite anime of all time. It doesn't try to excuse anyone of wrongdoings, not even the protagonists. In most anime, "protagonists" who did some real shitty thing gets a pass by getting bullshit plot armor excuse for doing what they did. Here, "protagonists" Mustang, Hawkeye and other military characters who also took part in genocide don't get any passes for their sins. They fully acknowledge that what they did, despite being manipulated into doing so by homunculi, is unforgivable sin that they'll have to live with forever. They're accepting the full severity of their actions and prepare to make amends and pay penance by dedicating their lives to restore what they've destroyed. It's just better thought out and solid plot than any other animes out there.
And with this the end of FMA, you two are also cursed like the rest of us. Nothing will ever be as good as this. :D
I’m going to miss this series so much, Fullmetal is my favorite anime and I loved watching you guys dive deep and analyze everything. Thank you
An incredible ending to an incredible anime. Aye Kenny, you and Montana are going to have one hell of a good laugh when you guys react to the bloopers this Saturday! I cannot wait to see it. Also I know I sound like a broken record, but I do highly recommend that you guys watch the sacred star of Milos which is the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood movie. And I also highly recommend watching the original Fullmetal Alchemist from 2003 and 2004. Along with its movie conqueror of Shamballa. Thank you guys again for the great reactions and content. You two are some of the coolest human beings, thanks for bringing great entertainment 🙌🙏
With all your high praise of this series, I would love to see a discussion on comparisons of it and the original version of the anime, "Full Metal Alchemist" (non brotherhood).
It outpaced the original manga and went a very different direction, but it's still a perfectly good anime in and of itself.
Maybe watch it off camera and do a livestream/podcast/discussion video about it?
The original series spends more time with Hughes, so that probably also explains the impact he has on fans even in Brotherhood's version.
You know what would be a good show to do? The 2003 FMA series.
Pretty much everyone who has seen both watched FMA before FMAB. It would be really interesting to see the perspective of someone who saw FMAB first.
"You. Literally you." This was a journey. Used to make fun of reacts channels but I'm glad I came across this one.
So glad you guys enjoyed this series so much. Was great watching you react to it. Looking forward to Death Note!
As I said on the first episode FMAB is in sooo many people's top 3 because it's characters are just soo memorable. The roller coaster of emotions, the themes and lore. And finally the way everything comes to a conclusion it just leaves you with such a feeling of satisfaction.
Thankyou so much for watching FMAB!
There's a reason why Full Metal Alchemist is considered the most highly rated series. It's just pure perfection. The storyline, the character progression, the plot. There is no weakness. NO flaming out with a bad ending. You watch it and you are left satisfied. This is one of those you really watch it once and then you are done with it because it's that good.
16:09 Not sure if someone already answered this, but indeed 2 年後 means 2 years later. That was a nice guess :)
It was amazing to relive this series from my childhood with awesome people who appreciate it
It has been a fantastic journey with you both!
If you'd like more Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood content there are a few OVA's and the Fullmetal Alchemist brotherhood Koma theater shorts which are HILARIOUS.
someone needs to study the Avatar-->AOT-->FMA-->Deathnote Reaction pipeline
Montana would have a field day analysing the trauma of the main character in RE:Zero
there are very few series in existence that have been so well written, so well themed and so well set up than this one. The epilogue really wraps everything up great but also kinda leaves it open for future stories not that they've gone back lol. it's just so wonderfully made and you can feel the impact of every character even the background characters.
10000/10 I will watch this again.
suggestion: now that you've watched this one watch the original anime and compare? I feel like that's on the list but yeah I wouldn't be a great fan if I didn't suggest this.
The photos actually shows Roy wearing the Fuhrer hat so in the end he does become fuhrer
So now that I can't spoil anything, aside from all it's other merits this is why when you commented that the obsticle was the way, I was so enamered. Because quite literally, the solution to the problem was to reverse it back on itself. That being said I'm genuinely sad to see the reations to this series end. These were the best!