Right, that means you either didn't watch the first series or simply didn't pay attention because its really hard to miss something like that.Originally Posted by poopdeville
Right, that means you either didn't watch the first series or simply didn't pay attention because its really hard to miss something like that.
Dreaming impossible dreams.
Sapphire is awesome!
You obviously haven't studied Chemistry very much. As often cases, getting two chemical processes is as simple as adding two reactive components together, or one reactive component with another element. The process itself will often produce enough heat or energy for chemical reactions to take place, forming new bonds and different compounds and materials.
And what Alchemy tries to do is manipulate the elements with transmutation symbols or whatever. Alchemy is still fantasy however.
Last edited by animus; Sat, 04-18-2009 at 09:42 AM.
Well, im in my 2nd semester, maybe thatīs not enough.
Thats just wrong. Alchemy per se is nothing fantasy-related...well, itīs goal might be, but not how itīs done. What alchemists tried was to find the right mixture of some materials to produce another, rare material. But they didnt use "transmutation symbols". It was chemistry, just with another goal in mind.And what Alchemy tries to do is manipulate the elements with transmutation symbols or whatever. Alchemy is still fantasy however.
What FMA does, however, is magic. Just magic. And like i said, ill keep watching, but it doesnt really take its own title very serious.
You might know a lot about chemistry, but I wonder if your view of historical alchemy is a little skewed towards legitimate science.
Symbology was a huge part of historical alchemy. Celestial phases, astrology, metaphysics and spirituality were also included.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemical_symbol
http://www.alchemywebsite.com/amcl_a..._material.html
http://www.alchemywebsite.com/amclglr13.html
FMA treats the "magical" powers of alchemy here as very much an exact science, much as historical alchemists treated their own as "science." They may have treated it as science, but it for many of them, it was fantasy all the same, they just pretended to follow the scientific method.
Removed spoiling and flaming. Nothing was left.
-Kraco
Last edited by Kraco; Sun, 04-19-2009 at 09:43 AM.
"After all, I am strangely colored."
Poopdeville the discussion in this thread is actually pretty good so please don't ruin it by making a fool of yourself. If all you wish to do is rant about how much you hate me send me a PM, I'll enjoy reading it.
Dreaming impossible dreams.
Sapphire is awesome!
poopdeville (and others), please bear in mind Bud's words from the first post of the first thread:
Digging up details from the old anime is not allowed. You are allowed to say "this is worse/better than the old series", but that's it. No details. No trivia.I'll say this now, when this start I don't want any discussion from the manga OR the old anime. It will be considered spoilers. So the spoiler rules are in place and only discussion about episodes that have been fansubbed in this particular series will be allowed.
[Shinsen-Subs] Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Brotherhood - 03 [1280x720]
[Shinsen-Subs] Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Brotherhood - 03 [848x480]
[Eclipse] Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - 03 (h264)
[Eclipse] Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - 03 (xvid)
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I'm starting to like the more lighthearted mix of humor and drama that this season has been fairly consistent using. It reminds me of Soul Eater, and makes it more enjoyable. They don't really compromise when it is time to get serious, but the simplified art and animation are very amusing.
I'm not sure if Rose with toned-down hair is better or worse. On one hand, it's not bright pink anymore and seems more realistic, on the other hand, she still has two-toned hair and there is less of an excuse that she simply dyed her forelocks and bangs.
Last edited by Ryllharu; Sun, 04-19-2009 at 08:05 PM. Reason: links updated
That was awesome...and hilarious!
Except for that god awful voice saying "Fullmetal Alchemist" in the middle, it annoys the hell outta me -.-
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"Always be yourself... unless you suck."
i'm still not sold on how they'll just throw humor into a scene, then try to seriously deliver drama ten seconds after a joke. i also have a bone to pick with not including a certain scene, but on the whole it was decently enjoyable, even if poorly paced.
Instead we got a "evil masquerader tries to coax the nice little civilian girl to pick up the gun and kill the good guy" standard. And the monster form at the end of the fight? seriously?
also, can somebody teach the script writer what a "dramatic pause" is? I have never seen so many instant cuts in a dialouge.
All in all, it was a pretty enjoyable episode, but I can't help but have enjoyed it more another time. I really liked the final scene where Cornello got killed though. The darker and action stuff is what's really appealing to me in this show so far.
Last edited by masamuneehs; Mon, 04-20-2009 at 08:14 AM.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
I will happily watch any group who decides to edit that part out of the track.
Pretty enjoyable episode otherwise. It's weird how you can have a stone, eve if it's fake, to have the same powers as the Philosopher's Stone. If it does indeed have the same properties, even if fake, you just need to have lots of them to accomplish your task.
They've also only ever referred to Ed as a State Alchemist, so is Al one too? It would be cool if he is, since I want to hear about whatever name they gave him, but on the contrary, if he's not, then he's not obliged to obey orders, and can do things outside of the limitations of a State Alchemist.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Fair enough. I think what might have thrown you off a bit would be the first episode where the Ice Man's 'alchemy' was just way too powerful. Bear in mind though, he was using a philosopher's stone, which even in real alchemy was just a way to explain something that was impossible at that time.
What Armstrong pulled off should be more typical of what veteran alchemists in the show are capable of. Even for these alchemists, the scale at which the Ice Man was applying his alchemy should have seemed like he was using some sort of magic to bend the rules.
But I am not going to argue with you about alchemy being magic because you are right. In this show, alchemy is magic, but with a stronger emphasis on transmuation of matter.
Consequently, most of the explanations will still be along the lines of 'I decomposed this', 'restructured that compound', 'modified this shape', etc. Therefore, you shouldn't expect to see glowing energy balls of willpower and stamina, which hopefully is a plus for you.
Last edited by Splash!; Mon, 04-20-2009 at 11:35 AM.
Al is not a state alchemist.
http://forums.gotwoot.net/gallery/fi...l_original.jpg
I'm surprised I was the only one that noticed this.
I noticed it too, but then they panned out and revealed it was a reflection in Rose's eye rather than an animation screw up. My thoughts were, "Nice save there BONES."
To the untrained it seems to work, but even as a reflection it doesn't!
Shitsen strikes again. @15:55 it says Left Arm, when clearly the voice says Migi.
Whoops, accidental double post had an internet hiccup. Please delete.
What's the correct version? I gave them a chance....maybe I'll go back to either BSS or Eclipse now. Whichever still releases it by Monday morning before I head off to uni.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Al says Migi, and Eclipse says right.
Boy that was a slipup with animation. How do you make a mistake like that
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