Was that in this series or the last?Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
I was thinking of that scene too, and couldn't recall.
Was that in this series or the last?
I was thinking of that scene too, and couldn't recall.
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of precision and balance for the convenience of man. And (unlike subsequent inventions for man's convenience) the more he used it, the fitter his body became. Here, for once, was a product of man's brain that was entirely beneficial to those who used it, and of no harm or irritation to others. Progress should have stopped when man invented the bicycle. ~Elizabeth West, Hovel in theHills
It was in Brotherhood.
It happened after Hughs died, but Alex couldn't tell Mustang directly because Bradley popped into the hospital prior to that and told them not to tell anybody.
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So Father stopped Alchemy because he was the source of alchemy, while Scar and the girl used the earth. Still, as people picked up before, Father (surprisingly) didn't know how it works neither, which is a good sign. If knowledge is power, then Father isn't quite the omnipotent god yet.
Last edited by Buffalobiian; Tue, 12-08-2009 at 09:13 AM.
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I guess Sloth has been digging those tunnels since the beginning. For centuries. Calling it a shitty life would be a grand understatement.
A very interesting episode for sure. This series is so much better than the old one it's hard to even believe they carry the same name.
Sloth became awesome the second he voiced out Kenpachi's "Troublesome..."
Well you have a story that is done by a proper author rather than a bunch of plotlines filled with cliches thrown together by an animation studio.This series is so much better than the old one it's hard to even believe they carry the same name.
Ah Olivier, so much awesome in one person should be illegal. That was a particularly interesting way to use fuel.
you can see sloth digging in one of the earliest episodes in this series... something that wasnt on the manga and i thought it will spoiler his entrance, but it was that long ago that not many ppl remember that.
So the energy used to perform the alchemy we're used to seeing is believed to come from 'tectonic forces'? That doesn't seem like it should make sense, even in universe but okay. What I find a more interesting mystery is where the energy is REALLY coming from. Could Father have a big cavern full of zombie souls that he's been using to fuel Alchemy for the past few hundred years? Could he perhaps be an amalgamation of dead souls himself? So many questions, not enough answers.
I thought of that as an analogy. Just as Eastern Alchemy relied on the cycle of energy from the earth and used volcano's lava flow as an analogy, using "tectonic movements" to me suggested that Amestris Alchemy used whatever spontaneous energy output came from the ground as its source, as opposed to the natural flow of energy.
Since Scar and chibi could use Eastern Alchemy in Amestris, then the earthly flow of energy is also present in Amestris. Father's artificual output that simply rises out of the ground doesn't contribute to this natural flow.
Actually, after all that, I can't say it's too far-fetched for Alchemists to conclude that Amestris Alchemy used energy from tectonic movement in the ground. Without the knowledge of Father, it must have been the only conclusion for such a constant, "ever-lasting" energy source.
I have no doubt Father absorbed that country between Xing and Amestris, becoming a zombie powerhouse to drive Alchemy in Amestris for the past however many years since its existence only to destroy it to make an immortal army. Envy's zombie energy must be nothing compared to Father's.What I find a more interesting mystery is where the energy is REALLY coming from. Could Father have a big cavern full of zombie souls that he's been using to fuel Alchemy for the past few hundred years? Could he perhaps be an amalgamation of dead souls himself? So many questions, not enough answers.
It also makes sense for him to perform Alchemy without any sort of hand signs. Ling mentioned that Ed's clap looked like a prayer. Amestris Alchemy circles, likewise, look like rituals. Both methods are simply ways to summon the power of the creator, God.
And in Amestris the creator, the God, of Alchemy, should be none other than Father. It makes sense for him to use his powers at will with no summoning required.
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again, not the strongest episode ever, but it had it's moments. a lot more action, and i did like how they executed the fight with Sloth, with a lot of small details (Falman getting involved, Bucanner saluting as Olivier comes out in the tank).
the small moments were what made this episode enjoyable for me. Ed's "Clang", the Briggs monolith, Kimblee's stunned surprise to Miles' identity, the way Raven drops his smile the second things get serious, the Good Doctor (You'll remember him from Wrath's flashback), the facial expressions during the scene with Marcoh and Rin, Olivier's brutaly harsh words, Al's resurfacing the Winry Apple Pie..
of course, the last scene is great too, since Olivier does just a great job of seducing Raven, and they did a good job with the cuts to create tension in that scene
A shitty life indeed. The first date listed by Falman was 1558, and it's supposedly the year 1914. That is a long time to be digging. I'm just amazed, with his awful sense of direction(probably a result of him just digging a clockwise circle for almost 300 years...) and bad memory, that Sloth could actually keep digging such a perfect circle.
i can't say anything yet about Father, the source of alchemy, and all that (I honestly only know Father's backstory), but the way the scene with Marcoh and Mei was done is a good example of swift explanation. it is interesting that Father himself does not even think about the power within the Earth, and that his big plan is to use the power from humans instead.
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".
So the first Homunculus was something shapeless called Pride huh? If not shapeless, then at least a shape shifter or something confined to shadows. Wrath talked to "her" once before, and the camera shot kind of focused on a lamp. I thought it was the moth at first, but now it seems equally likely it could have been the shadow the lamp cast.
The tension in Winry's scene was nicely done. I'm sure the facial expressions on all of them could have conveyed their thoughts just as well without the dialogue.
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The mouth and eyes in the shadow reminded me of Hellsing. I have to say I didn't see Raven's death coming. Clearly Bradley did. I have to say I really liked the Winry scene. Poor girl has no idea.
And is it just me or did it seem like the episode went by way to fast?
Not the episode in general, but I thought Raven's death came quick.
They didn't even get anything useful out of him besides confirming Ed's story that the top brass are planning something. (well, now they know it's an immortal army, but that's hardly worth killing Bradley's men for).
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i love that kimblee also mistakes Al for Ed. and Ed's border shattering "it's been a while since anyone's made that mistake!" was a great comedic moment in an otherwise tense episode
the scenes with Trisha, Hoenheim, and the boys as kids were great. i really like what they did there, particularly the photograph of Hoenheim crying.
of course, there is nothing quite as BADASS as Olivier slicing up Raven's arm, then dissing him as he sinks into the cement. The way Bucanneer and the Briggs soldiers were completely supportive of her makes for a great moment too. i don't think she did it because it was her best move, i think she did it because Raven pissed her off to the point where she couldn't, in her proud conscious, hold back any more if she had the chance to get rid of him and keep it secret.
next episode preview. tentacles in the darkness and the first Homunculus. i really hope this is the episode i want it to be...
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".
On the contrary, I think after careful deliberation she surmised this was indeed the thing to do. Like Cybercoin said, Bradley apparently expected this to happen - and we could almost jump to a conclusion killing Raven was what Olivier was supposed to do to have any chance to be accepted by Bradley. Ironically enough Raven unwittingly was making preparations for his own demise by talking about the strong ruling and weak dying for the cause.
I actually forgot Olivier said she'd take his seat.
So I guess it wasn't just a rush of emotions that triggered her move, but how would that work?
Yo Bradley. Ya know that Raven falla? He dead. Ah want in.
edit:
Hoenheim's "that bastard" comment I assume was directed at Father, meaning he's long known about Father's plan (since 13 years ago at least). With that in mind, I have to wonder what he's been up to exactly this last decade or so, as Wrath, Father and the rest don't seem like their plan is behind schedule.
Last edited by Buffalobiian; Mon, 12-14-2009 at 11:36 PM.
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Is it just me or has Winry gotten progressively bustier as the series went on?
Seems like it to me. It's something I always notice when watching the ED.
I am pretty sure it is not just you. It's like they made them a whole lot bigger in the ED then thought something along the lines of
"Shit now we have to make them the same size in the story as well!"
I'm not complaining.
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