FMA: Brotherhood - Episode 2
Been a shitty week. School sucks, work was hard, and to top it off, I have to go to a wedding next Saturday--where its going to be freezing. And I've been ordered to wear a dress. That goes just below my knees.
God help me.
Anyway, here's your capsummary, not as long as last time, and probably not as funny, since its not as easy to make jokes about the sad bits.
See that, California? Even DNA supports gay rights now!
Oooh, FORESHADOWING.
God, I'm a sucker for the chibis.
Hey! More FORESHADOWING.
Ed's pouting because he realized how much it sucks when you get to the train station and realize you forgot your Smartrip card.
"Hmm? No, I haven't seen any machinegun-armed eye-patched villains lately, why do you ask?"
"Yay! I get screentime in this anime!"
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't wear that expression when remembering childhood TRAUMA that I had a few years back. :/
Edward just realized that books with the pretty ladies that he found under Hohemheim's bed are not, in fact, alchemy books.
FACT: amputees are three times less likely to get laid than full-bodied people.
Hi, Trisha!
I think I did something similar to my floor when I was a kid. But my mother was NOT amused.
"Wow, you're happy mommy? Does this mean you're gonna brag to the neighbors?"
"Of course not, dear! I'm calling up the Discovery channel and getting you on primetime TV! With any luck, I can cash off your little "talent" and finally move to a manson in Central!"
Bye, Trisha.
Chibi Al isn't quite as adorable as Ed. I think its the lack of bangs.
"Hey, Nii-san, why do you hate our father so much?"
"Because! EVERY popular shounen hero has to have daddy issues!"
Okay, nevermind, Chibi Al is adorable. <3
Chibi Winry looks fat.
"What do you mean you read that I liked Ed? I don't even ha--have a diary! o//////o"
Drink milk like Alphonse Elric and you too can have a big, strong body when you're older--oh wait.
...Is it wrong that I kind of ship this as an OT3? I love childhood trios.
"Hey! I do not look fat!"
...I think I died of cute at Al's "Yatta!" face. <3
"Hey, why did Granny Pinako take away all those magazines we found under father's bed, anyway?"
"Alchemy is all about experimentation! You know, like, you know, transmuting a soul and sticking it in something else, like, a suit of armor--"
"You're crazy."
Izumi! Though, I think a more fitting picture would have been her kicking the boys, or something.
I sense FORESHADOWING.
"Don't worry, Al. Even though there's all that creepy music and the lighting has significantly darkened, everything will go off without a hitch!"
The following is really put here because I couldn't come up with anything witty.
"Well, this seems to be just as--"
"OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL!"
"JESUS CHRIST ON A POGO STICK WHAT IS HAPPENING?!"
You know when your mother says you shouldn't play with that, you might lose an arm or a leg?
Yeah.
Al DOES NOT WANT to get raped by the Truth!tentacles.
Just a note on the animation here; it looks like the Truth!tentacles are actually pulling bits of Al away. Neat.
BAD TRIP! BAD TRIP!
"Hmm...maybe that white powder I found under father's bed wasn't really baking powder after all..."
"Who are you?"
"We are the Anti-Spirals.."
Oh shit!
Truth!Gate is watching you.
Anyone else think the music in this scene sounded a bit like the Jaws theme?
FullMetal Alchemist: Where tentacle rape and mindrape are one in the same!
"I want to liiiiiive!"
"Oh, quit whining, you pussy."
I actually love Truth. He's such an honest bastard.
And this, Ed vowed to never, EVER do drugs again.
"Whut?"
You shall not pass!
"You know, that was actually kind of cool. Do it again!"
Human Transmutation: Easiest way to qualify for disability benefits.
I think Truth and Gluttony are actually cousins. Makes sense with the "Lol, fake gate" thing.
"Why does my life suck so much?"
(Also, loved the music here. And before. And ALL OVER this episode. The music made the episode so epic even when the animation failed. But the music here turned the scene for me, at least, from lolflashback into OMGCHILDHOODTRAUMA.)
(One more thing, Ed lost his leg, while Alphonse lost his whole body. Was Truth just trying to punish Ed, or does Truth just really hate Al?)
Oh shit! It's the Grudge! Get the fire, Ed! It's the only thing that will save you!
Most of us realize we seriously fucked up when we take our parent's car out for a spin and it ends up in a ditch. But no, Ed was a special case.
"Alphonse! It's all my fault!"
I love it when Ed guilt trips. He does it X1billion in the first anime, but since he doesn't do it as often in the manga, it makes his guilt tripping scenes all the more special.
"Give me back my brother!"
I LOVE this bit, very well done.
Yay! Canon Alchemy!hax!
D'awwww.
D'awwww again.
Hey, Roy! Have you got it on with your pretty lieutenant yet?"
God, I'm going to miss Hughes. T_T
"Huh? Issac used Xing Alchemy?"
I suppose this is going to be relevant eventually.
Mustang: Manly, even when he looks like a kitty.
Mustang regularly barges into old ladies houses.
It's not nice to pick on crippled depressed little kids, Roy.
(Loved the music and darkening here. Cinematography win.)
*Wibbles*
"We're sorry....we're sorry...we're sorry..."
OMG, angst. Beautiful.
Hawkeye looks pretty with short hair. But I will never get used to her girlyish voice.
Yay! Canon RizaxWinry interaction!
"See, here's the rule; you can become a State Alchemist, but even in your cool moments, you can never be more basass than me."
"Why do you kill people?"
"Because there is someone I have to protect."
(And thus, Royai fans squealed in joy.)
Winry's little look here at "There is someone I have to protect" was a good addition.
"Why yes, I do think I'm sexy."
IMPORTANT PLOT POINT. FOR SOMETHING. EVENTUALLY.
"One year!"
(I always loved that).
Ed: secretly a midget ninja.
"Yay! More screentime!"
What is up with that ringing sound every time he claps his hands?
A word to the wise, boys: don't transmute anything your girlfriend gave you that she made with her bare hands.
I don't think Al's shaking cuz he's worried, or surprised. I think he's trying not to laugh himself silly.
"Damnit, why did I get stuck in a ship with a crazy bitch like you?"
"Wh--who's stuck in a ship? o///////o"
Ed and Al have just discovered the FMA kink meme.
Yay! Canon!alchemy test scene!
"Who's that?"
"That's the Fuhrer. He's not at all creepy in a suspicious way."
Edward Elric was at age 12, more awesome than most of us are in our lifetimes.
If this happened in the United States, one of those guards would have thrown himself against the spear to save the president by now.
This is why you don't buy your loljustkidding!assassination spears at Wal-Mart.
"It really sucks not being the main character sometimes, doesn't it?"
"Yeah..."
I've always wondered something. How come in the manga the watch has a pentagram on it, but in the anime, its some weird diamond thing?
You know, for such an important scene, they could have animated it better.
'Prefecture of the Generalissimo' Great. More WW2 references.
'If the alchemist does not show advancement in research, his status as a State Alchemist will be revoked' "What? Homework???"
"Come on, I was awesome last manga chapter. Tell me I was awesome."
"...>("
That face will haunt my dreams.
Sleeping!Ed is adorable.
"Nii-san, we're almost to Lior."
"All right, time to kick some priest butt!"
Aaaand, that's it.
Well, I was impressed. I didn't think they could make an interesting flashback episode, but they managed to. And do it WELL. Everything was perfect, that it took a while to find a single complaint! So keep it up, Bones!
Also, capsummary will be delayed again next week, since I will be at my cousin's wedding. Shouldn't be too late, though.