loved this episode. they went and did a great job with the Xerxes souls. the single soul thanking Ed as it's swallowed is an absolutely deep as the sea moment. it also marks a great departure for the characters. you see so many anime good guys following their lofty morals right to a happy ending, but this time Ed had to go and use people (even if they are just souls), and didn't even subject us to much "wah, wah, wah, i don't want to have to do this"

also, any episode that has a heavy dose of my second favorite bad guy is a winner. Bradley's backstory was done very well, far outdoing its manga counterpart (as all animes should). you really get to see that he actually once was (is?) a person, like anyone else. his comment on "his soul" is a big part of my big fat Bradley theory

of course, the scene with Al and Ed in between the two Gates was done very well, as mentioned.

this remake has been doing just about everything right. it's been excellent.

Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
You'd think with helping Scar escape and all, the Xing girl's mug would be labeled as a criminal already.
i believe they showed that the guards and everyone thought she was just an innocent bystander. (except Ed and Al, who wouldn't try to get the littel girl arrested, i don't think). it was one of those comic lampshades.