I love how this scene takes on a different meaning later on. SPOILERS Olivier is sending her family away from the country so they aren’t caught up in Father’s plan, all while making it seem reasonable and not tipping anyone off. She purposely wrecks the house in a fight with Alex so that she can set it up for renovations later as a cover for hiding her forces inside for the promised day and eventual storm on Central, instead of just being needlessly cruel like it seems. These are some real 4D chess moves
Not clipped in this scene, but after this Alex actually catches on to what Olivier was doing. At least on the part where she sent off their parents far away. Alex may be "spineless", but he's compassionate. He still probably didn't agree to be her human wrecking ball.
She did it to save her family from reprisal from the Government. She's basically going to do an armed insurrection against her own Government and families are leverage.
Oliver obviously resented Alex for his performance in Ishval, but it wasn't because he refused to do his duty as a soldier, it was because he was indecisive and Didn't actively oppose the war, merely allowing himself to be banished from the battlefield. I'm willing to bet that if he was decisive and threw his gauntlet down in opposition to the war crimes committed, Oliver would have respected his resolve, regardless if he was a traitor, because he would be standing up for his beliefs.
That's a very fair point actually. For what it's worth, all the "good" Amestrian participants in the Ishvali massacre are moral cowards to a limited extent.
@@johnnywoodson4231 Why the "" on good? Most of them are not cowards. Most of them stopped trying to excuse or rationalize their actions through the course of the series. They accepted that what they did was horrible and went against the government that forced them to act that way (Like Roy wanting to become the leader of amestris so that something like that wouldn't happen again), and considering that FMAB takes place in a WW1/WW2 cenario i think most of the soldiers in the ishval massacre were drafted and did not volunteer to be there or were tricked into joining with promises of greatness and so on (which explains why hawkeye was so surprised with kimbley's speech) Sorry if i wrote some characters name's wrong, i need to see the show again to remember some things
I loved the fact that once they started fighting the family started packing as if implying that they knew who was going to win in the first place. Lmao
I feel like alex held back tho, olivia seemed genuinly shocked alex managed to stop sloth's charge later on while she coudnt even try to physically match sloth
that's not implied. He clearly said whomever wins takes over so either way the rest of the fam can go on vacation leaving the new head to manage the affairs.
The whole point of this fight was to show that Alex is too soft and emotional, and didn't want to hurt Olivier, a flaw that she can easily take advantage of. That's why Alex doesn't use alchemy against her. That's why he lost, despite being on par with Scar, and being able to take hits from Sloth.
Alex and the general Armstrong family are kind and compassionate. There is no way he would use alchemy against his non user sister, the fight was hands on and can be likened to siblings wrestling. Mind you Alex didnt get a cut over the fight, Olivier would have easily cut him in small pieces. They both held back.
your also forgetting its was a just a regular fist fight so it would have been dishonorable for him to use it in the first place plus olivier is smaller and faster not to mention shes also an armstrong so she is also stronger than the average human so in that fight she mostly used her speed to counter his bulk cause alex isnt the fast chara in the series but hes no slow poke either but the odds where stack against him do to oliviers being more brutal, and faster while yes he was stronger than her he wasnt faster than her
Dunno, Scar did say he was fast for his big size. And Alex has good boxing footwork. Alex did much more then his sister during the war and did more damage, should they be opponents without family connection i think alex would defintely win.
Kitti Koen not really olivia was in the north when the ishvila happend yeah hes fast but olivia is faster his predicable fighting style rember she is his older sister so she has fought him him alot and would know how to beat him in a fight without family connections again he has a predictable fightting style witch is easy to see though plus he does have trouble fightting more nimble enemies
2:00 Judging how Olivia reaches down and grabs onto Alex who does not have a shirt on or anything that has a collar... It's safe to assume she grabbed for his little hair sprout and dragged him as well as pulled his hair. She is a cruel ruthless woman
2:07 The fact she's using the back of her blade could imply she is being merciful and not actually trying to kill him... or she wants to make his death as drawn out and painful as possible. Really it's a toss up when it comes to this character, and I love it.
She doesn't want to kill him, but she likely also knows if Alex was legit serious he'd most certainly kick her ass. Alex's biggest weakness is he's too nice, when he's completely serious and not holding back very few can stop him, but because of his deep seated morality, he holds back at the worst times.
Despite what one might think there’s no way to safely hold the edge of a combat sharp blade to someone’s neck. One wrong twitch or movement and their life juice is going to vacate their body. Holding someone hostage with the flat is far more practical especially when your on their back.
@@couragew6260 actually it was a hand to hand combat. neither did alex use his alchemy nor did olivier use her sword she just used it to threaten her coz there's no way olivier uses her sword and alex doesnt even get a cut
This scene was handled a bit odd. We see that Alex is much stronger later in the series since he can hold off Sloth (while his sister is no match for him physically). So I suppose Alex was too soft and holding back in this scene, but it still would have been more fun to show them going back and forth for a bit in the fight. That way the general could have gotten a bit humbled after calling her brother weak all the time. She should still win in the end since she is so brutal and Alex clearly does not want to hurt her, but I feel the fighter was too one-sided.
I think the anime producer didn't want to focus on the oliver/alex relationship but more on why Oliver was doing what she was doing. And maybe the fact that Alex was getting thrown around was just there for comic relief in a moment where the situation outside is dire. And later in the fight against Sloth she will acknowledge his strength.
@Langdon Alger Except this scene is a major story point. It decides who will head the family and also makes the fight later on confusing since it contradicts this one. While Saitama fighting the fly obviously is not a huge plot point. Even that scene does serve a purpose, though. It foreshadows why Saitama is legitimately scared to see so many mosquitos flying in the air later in the episode. It's not just a one-off joke.
TrueUnderDawgGaming uhhhh speak for yourself buddy, literally nobody thought the rest of the fights were confusing. It’s just you. This scene was definitely there as a joke and the fact that who heads the family was always going to be her cuz Olivier has much more superior leadership skills
I always kinda figured that Alex wasn't taking the fight as seriously, because as you said, he's soft and didn't want to actually hurt his sister. If he was going all in and using his alchemy, the fight would have been much more even.
@@davisbowe8668 within the viewpoint of what was going on, she is also intentionally trying to cause damage to house to allow it to be "renovated" and alex may or may not be in on this
Blackzero123 no little sister cathrine is his little sister well their little sister/ baby of the family alex is the 3rd child of a the family of 5 and olivia is the oldest
I know this is super late, but OMG that is SO TRUE!!!! I was thinking the exact same thing when she growled out "Get over here!" It must be the seething rage in her voice :-)
Fun fact: Alexander is voiced by Christopher Sabat, the voice of All Might. Olivier is voiced by Stephanie Young, the voice of Nana Shimura. This is literally All Might vs. his teacher.
Olivier is so damn cunning. This isn't just some petty sibling squabble, this is to ensure that her troops and tanks are held securely under the guise of estate renovations. Not to mention it also shows that she does care for her family as she suggests they leave the country so they won't go through/die when Promise day arrives. She may not have the classic Armstrong flare like Alex (then again she does bring a family heirloom sword to a homunculi fight and has luscious hair), but she does make up for it with her level-headed calculated nature. Though she had her faults, like not letting Alex forget what he did in the Ishval War, she is definitely one of the most intelligent of FMAB characters.
0:27 She calls Alex a jellyfish, a creature that is fairly weak but surprisingly dangerous. Since Olivier publicly calls her brother weak, but privately cares for him and believes in his strength, that might've been a disguised compliment.
1:59 Alex's cries of agony have me weaaaak 😂🤣😭. I love this family P.S Anyone else notice how Olivier still has her coat casually draped over her shoulders throughout the whole fight? Sis is a legend 😍
Olivia: "Father, retire and go on a trip." Papa Armstrong: "Don't wanna. Alex, fight your sister. She is trying to kick us out." Alex: "I will fight her with everything I have." Papa Armstrong: "Welp, that's hopeless. Might as well pack up and leave." Me: Why did you just set your son up for failure then?
Well he didn't back up becoz Alex would lose. They pack up becoz there won't be any house once they start fighting. But still I think their father is not that dump headed. Olivia and Alex are already wealthy enough without inheriting any of Armstrong property becoz they both are high ranking officials and Olivia is a general. She has her own base that she calls home. He definitely have no reason of taking Armstrong assets unless there is something big happening due to which they have to go all out. In that case it's safe for them to go out of the country as something bad won't happen to them.
Olivier is one of the best characters in this series. She may not be an alchemist, but that's one of the most impressive things about her. She's damn scary and I love her for it!
I love the fact that although a serious Alex would obviously win this fight it shows that his fatal flaw is his kindness/ good nature which prevents him from making the tough executive decisions that require sacrifice or death.
@@fabi3790 If you think about it. THe two of them are the two best types of leaders given different circumstances. Alex is the leader you want in peace someone that is slow to act so they can choose the best choice yet has the power to finish the fight if needed, while his sister is the type you need in war a leader that has the resolve to make the hard choices an bare the burden of making those choices when needed.
@@vesuvius1318this is a cartoon with gems containing the souls of millions, all kind of wacky magics, literal fireballs at the snap of a finger, a hollow suit of armor possessed by the soul of a banished child and a wide range of monsters. I feel like physical size is not *that* important here. Alex Armstrong and Sig Curtis wouldn't've won against Sloth either if it mattered.
ultimaT His name is Chris Sabot for Christ sake. Yes, he's vegeta, piccolo, shenron, perunga, Kami and old piccolo. He's the director of the English dub studio as well.
Olivier and Alex have been like this since they could crawl, and their generation of Armstrongs all seem to have genuine non-alchemy-related superpowers (even Katherine, the young girl in this clip, can lift and throw a piano with little effort). Safe to say that this is probably more common than one would hope.
@@fumarc4501 during the ishvalan war alex refused to fight because he felt the war was wrong, but he also didnt do anything to stop others from killing. thats why olivia looks down on him and is what he is referring to when he fight sloth
First time watching this scene I thought it was a power play by the sister. Then later realized it was just a ruse to get the family to leave the country (to safety) without tipping off the bad guys. Best part was the whole family just accepting the fight, and carrying on without concern as if those two fight like bulls all the time (apparently they do).
Out of all the Armstrong family, with the final daughter being an exception, Alex is the most soft hearted. It has been proven from the ishval war, he refused to participate anymore in the mass genocide , and retired from the war. Hence, he is unable to be the head of the family. The head of the family must be firm and decisive
Can't believe this has any likes at all. Being a soldier is not about blindly following orders to commit war crimes. Alex preserved his honor and dignity by refusing to partake in such vile acts.
@Art Basement thats frankly not true, in the real world you're lectured endlessly about what orders are and are not legal and taught that if you follow an illegal order you will face full responsibility for it as it is your duty when a superior gives an illegal order to refuse to follow. Dunno if the applies to FMA though.
@Art Basement just because that's what can happen does not mean that's whats meant to happen there is no lesson in basic training where you get sat down and taught how to violate military law
Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong: Tough, fearless, badass, powerful, no-nonsense, relentless, ambitious, and one of the greatest tacticians and leaders of Amestris. Words cannot describe how much I love this woman :') On another note, can we please have a spin off series revolving around the Armstrong family? I need this. Like really badly. Edit: Another note, did anyone else find 2:06 kinda cute? XD "no take backs" definitely reminds me of siblings quarreling. Except this one involves mass destruction...and potentially fatal interactions ._.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. One of the only animes that has well written, badass female characters that arent oversexualized. Its why its my favorite
And she did all this so her family were not part of the sacrify but also Alex knew her intentions and played it off, he then says something like "how bad is it that you make our parents travel to the other side of the world?". That's why then against Sloth he is stronger plus he uses alchemy and she doesn't, also he would not kill his big sister of course and he didn't wanted to be the head of the family either.
He was faking it though. Somewhat. Remember, SHE is asking for her father's resignation so that he remains out of harm's way. Also so that they stay out of the Coup so as not to be proclaimed traitors. He was probably actually grateful for that cheerful family reunion.
They're scarier than the ARMSTRONGS!!! Imagine dealing with these two at a young age! Especially Olivier...to demand respect from her would require the same exact temperament as Izumi! Olivier: we are strong and I demand your respect! *goes to punch the maid* Maid: WHAT WAS THAT YOU BRAT!? *Bodies her* Respect, you can't even dress yourself properly!!! Alex: ….DEAR GOD!! Olivier after the fight: and now to both apologize to the maids tell them my men will clean up as they will be wrecking the house even more for our HQ...I really hope Helga isn't in to-- Helga: OLIVIER!!!! Olivier: aww crap....
No alchemy, no muscle...just a sword, her authority, and a presence that could freeze flames (not Mustang’s though) Olivia is a scary, awesome character 💯
It's scenes like this that makes me love Olivier as a character. She's able to send her family away and create a cover to conceal the Briggs forces all while not seeming suspicious in the least. She's brilliant.
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"Don't patronize me Alex, your bloated muscles are worthless without a spine!"
What a sick line XO
Lol
Hey that rhymed
The timing was perfect....i read tat while she narrated
Flavia Pinzás it means that it doesn’t matter that Alex is more muscular than her as he is a spineless coward.
Olivier has some of the most savage 1-liners in all of anime.
I love how this scene takes on a different meaning later on.
SPOILERS
Olivier is sending her family away from the country so they aren’t caught up in Father’s plan, all while making it seem reasonable and not tipping anyone off. She purposely wrecks the house in a fight with Alex so that she can set it up for renovations later as a cover for hiding her forces inside for the promised day and eventual storm on Central, instead of just being needlessly cruel like it seems. These are some real 4D chess moves
Not clipped in this scene, but after this Alex actually catches on to what Olivier was doing. At least on the part where she sent off their parents far away. Alex may be "spineless", but he's compassionate.
He still probably didn't agree to be her human wrecking ball.
Beating the brakes off of Alex is just a bonus to this plan.
The whole writing of FMAB is 4D chess
Also, wasn't the Armstrong Senior financing the whole coup from Xing?
It is quite obvious
“Rich family abandons son to go on holiday and leaves him with a physically abusive sister”
So what exotic locale might you suggest
Porn Industries:
"WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!"
Physically and mentally 🤣🤣
She did it to save her family from reprisal from the Government. She's basically going to do an armed insurrection against her own Government and families are leverage.
@@Gaien_ them niggas be " no idea is a bad idea"😂😂
THIS WAY OF SETTLING DISPUTES HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN THE ARMSTRONG LINE FOR GENERATIONS!!!!
A generational ass whoopin
@@lavellelee5734 I mean we have to assume she won but you know Alex sure as hell didn't make it easy
You have 999 like and im afraid to change it
@@nicklancial7103 Alex couldn't make it easier, Olivier had no challenge, it was like a pitbull going up against a squeaky toy
My dad's family does this, grudges are for people who can't fight or talk. A fight shows resolve and the ability to follow through to the end.
Oliver obviously resented Alex for his performance in Ishval, but it wasn't because he refused to do his duty as a soldier, it was because he was indecisive and Didn't actively oppose the war, merely allowing himself to be banished from the battlefield.
I'm willing to bet that if he was decisive and threw his gauntlet down in opposition to the war crimes committed, Oliver would have respected his resolve, regardless if he was a traitor, because he would be standing up for his beliefs.
That's actually something I never thought about up till now, but actually makes a lot of sense now that I do.
That makes a lot more sense
That's a very fair point actually. For what it's worth, all the "good" Amestrian participants in the Ishvali massacre are moral cowards to a limited extent.
@@johnnywoodson4231 Why the "" on good? Most of them are not cowards. Most of them stopped trying to excuse or rationalize their actions through the course of the series. They accepted that what they did was horrible and went against the government that forced them to act that way (Like Roy wanting to become the leader of amestris so that something like that wouldn't happen again), and considering that FMAB takes place in a WW1/WW2 cenario i think most of the soldiers in the ishval massacre were drafted and did not volunteer to be there or were tricked into joining with promises of greatness and so on (which explains why hawkeye was so surprised with kimbley's speech)
Sorry if i wrote some characters name's wrong, i need to see the show again to remember some things
Yet the whole army including her probably would be up his ass
"Try to hang in there alex!"
...HOW LONG HAS SHE SEEN THESE SIBLING FIGHTS TO GIVE *THAT* AS A RESPONSE
since birth
I mean olivia was holding a sword against Alex's neck while in a headlock
Obviously fights like these have been in the Armstrong family for generations.
I think in the Manga it said Alex learned how to run before he learned how to walk. Apparently he had to because of Olivier.
Since they were in the womb
I loved the fact that once they started fighting the family started packing as if implying that they knew who was going to win in the first place. Lmao
Possibly.... Ah who the hell am I kidding. They knew
*Olivier and Alex starts fighting*
The rests of the family: Nah, it's another Saturday for us.
Alex is not willing to hurt her.
She's willing to utterly beat the shit out of him.
It's clear who's going to win
I feel like alex held back tho, olivia seemed genuinly shocked alex managed to stop sloth's charge later on while she coudnt even try to physically match sloth
that's not implied. He clearly said whomever wins takes over so either way the rest of the fam can go on vacation leaving the new head to manage the affairs.
The whole point of this fight was to show that Alex is too soft and emotional, and didn't want to hurt Olivier, a flaw that she can easily take advantage of. That's why Alex doesn't use alchemy against her. That's why he lost, despite being on par with Scar, and being able to take hits from Sloth.
Alex and the general Armstrong family are kind and compassionate. There is no way he would use alchemy against his non user sister, the fight was hands on and can be likened to siblings wrestling. Mind you Alex didnt get a cut over the fight, Olivier would have easily cut him in small pieces. They both held back.
your also forgetting its was a just a regular fist fight so it would have been dishonorable for him to use it in the first place plus olivier is smaller and faster not to mention shes also an armstrong so she is also stronger than the average human so in that fight she mostly used her speed to counter his bulk cause alex isnt the fast chara in the series but hes no slow poke either but the odds where stack against him do to oliviers being more brutal, and faster while yes he was stronger than her he wasnt faster than her
Dunno, Scar did say he was fast for his big size. And Alex has good boxing footwork. Alex did much more then his sister during the war and did more damage, should they be opponents without family connection i think alex would defintely win.
Kitti Koen
not really olivia was in the north when the ishvila happend yeah hes fast but olivia is faster his predicable fighting style rember she is his older sister so she has fought him him alot and would know how to beat him in a fight without family connections again he has a predictable fightting style witch is easy to see though plus he does have trouble fightting more nimble enemies
Y'all arguing who is stronger, I'm just here saying I wouldn't wanna fight neither of them. They would crush me 0.01 second
Oliver: Alex, you sniveling coward. Hand me that controller immediately!
Alex: Father said it's my turn on the XBo-
Lol
The rest of the family:*leaves while those two are fighting😂
2:00 Judging how Olivia reaches down and grabs onto Alex who does not have a shirt on or anything that has a collar... It's safe to assume she grabbed for his little hair sprout and dragged him as well as pulled his hair. She is a cruel ruthless woman
LMFAO THAT'S AN HILARIOUS OBSERVATION JXNXM
@@aaronlalichan5768 you don't like Olivia?
@@aaronlalichan5768 so you only like characters that are physically strong?
@@aaronlalichan5768 I see, well that's personal preference so it's cool if you don't like her
@@aaronlalichan5768 I mean, she actually kind of is. She’s pretty intelligent too. Why exactly is it that you don’t like her?
I just love how casual the rest of the family is to the fighting. I take it this happened often when they were kids...
SkarekroThaJuggalo yea it's like they're just big kids lol
Lol, emphasis on "big."
SkarekroThaJuggalo Right?
Well even the youngest sister is strong enough to throw a grand piano at Yoki, the Armstrong Mansion could probably withstand a meteor strike.
SkarekroThaJuggalo clearly they are an old blood family the descended from warlords or other martial society before the nation was founded.
lol the dad made them fight then bounced xD savage
J.J.C gaming Lmao
Villian Boi ?
THIS METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN THE ARMSTRONG LINE FOR GENERATIONS!!!
J.J.C gaming he knew they'd be all day fucking with them 😂😂😂
J.J.C gaming don't wanna ruin 666 likes
The boogeyman checks his closest for the armstrongs.
screw that chuck norris checks his closet for armstrongs
+That One Hero No they both check for the Armstrongs
Izumu and Olivia, I dont want to be in the same back alley as these two women.
WystenDraco Holy crap that would be a deathmatch from start to finish with no clear winner.
"It's been a Tradition for Generations!!!"
2:07
The fact she's using the back of her blade could imply she is being merciful and not actually trying to kill him... or she wants to make his death as drawn out and painful as possible. Really it's a toss up when it comes to this character, and I love it.
She doesn't want to kill him, but she likely also knows if Alex was legit serious he'd most certainly kick her ass. Alex's biggest weakness is he's too nice, when he's completely serious and not holding back very few can stop him, but because of his deep seated morality, he holds back at the worst times.
You can't cut someone with the back of a sword so unless she intended to wack him bloody with it yeah she didn't plan to kill him.
His brother has alchemy,no way her sister would actually win against him
Do you actually think after watching the show that she intended to kill him at any point? Seriously?
Despite what one might think there’s no way to safely hold the edge of a combat sharp blade to someone’s neck. One wrong twitch or movement and their life juice is going to vacate their body.
Holding someone hostage with the flat is far more practical especially when your on their back.
Could you imagine Olivier with alchemy?
Terrifying.
That woulsdd be all nine circles of hell
Imagine Izumi who became a state alchemist.
Yep... seems legit
the series would be shorter and end with her as fuhrer
She kept dragging his ass back to take some more of that ass whooping she was doling out!!!
That might put her on Mereoleona levels...
Though her methods for doing so may be a bit cruel, this is Olivier's way of protecting her family.
michelle deville Hell no it was her way of obtaining a base of operation near Central, and off the record funds.
rutger5000 And protecting the family in the process.
+michelle deville That and it's quiet obvious it's the Armstrong way to begin with hahaha
Quite*.
Darren Josef Kho right, that's how they got their position in society... by fucking shit up 😂😂😂
1:21 Armstrong
2:07 Armweak
well Alex in truth holds back on alchemy when fight ING his family members because he is a softy at heart
Yes, I can see why his sister domt want him to be the head of the family, out of sibiling compasion actually, he is too good and soft hearted
2:49 Armsareheavy
*01:18**-**01:20** 😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨*
@@couragew6260 actually it was a hand to hand combat. neither did alex use his alchemy nor did olivier use her sword she just used it to threaten her coz there's no way olivier uses her sword and alex doesnt even get a cut
I love this family. they need a spinoff
Asher Tye I WOULD WATCH THAT SO MUCH!!!
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yeah too in brotherhood they didn't showed the other 2 armstrong sisters.
WAIT!WHAT!? There are two more sisters beside Katherine and Olivia?
This scene was handled a bit odd. We see that Alex is much stronger later in the series since he can hold off Sloth (while his sister is no match for him physically).
So I suppose Alex was too soft and holding back in this scene, but it still would have been more fun to show them going back and forth for a bit in the fight. That way the general could have gotten a bit humbled after calling her brother weak all the time. She should still win in the end since she is so brutal and Alex clearly does not want to hurt her, but I feel the fighter was too one-sided.
I think the anime producer didn't want to focus on the oliver/alex relationship but more on why Oliver was doing what she was doing. And maybe the fact that Alex was getting thrown around was just there for comic relief in a moment where the situation outside is dire. And later in the fight against Sloth she will acknowledge his strength.
@Langdon Alger Except this scene is a major story point. It decides who will head the family and also makes the fight later on confusing since it contradicts this one. While Saitama fighting the fly obviously is not a huge plot point. Even that scene does serve a purpose, though. It foreshadows why Saitama is legitimately scared to see so many mosquitos flying in the air later in the episode. It's not just a one-off joke.
TrueUnderDawgGaming uhhhh speak for yourself buddy, literally nobody thought the rest of the fights were confusing. It’s just you.
This scene was definitely there as a joke and the fact that who heads the family was always going to be her cuz Olivier has much more superior leadership skills
I always kinda figured that Alex wasn't taking the fight as seriously, because as you said, he's soft and didn't want to actually hurt his sister. If he was going all in and using his alchemy, the fight would have been much more even.
@@davisbowe8668 within the viewpoint of what was going on, she is also intentionally trying to cause damage to house to allow it to be "renovated" and alex may or may not be in on this
Everyone's talking about the fight while I'm busy here thinking how savage it is that the mother is literally *POURING* money into their luggage.
When your little brother tries to fight you in your best game.
and you show no mercy and the little sister knows he has no chance of winning trys to encourage him anyway
Big Sister.
Blackzero123
no little sister cathrine is his little sister well their little sister/ baby of the family alex is the 3rd child of a the family of 5 and olivia is the oldest
Tends to be that way with me and my sis. She fails to realize I'm a gaming vet, so I learn whatever games she throw at me quickly.
1:38
So thats what Scorpion would sound like if he was a woman.
lol!
Hahahahaha!! oh god you deserve 1 million upvotes for that! XD
IKEEMBLEM I literally LAUGHED OUT LOUD!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
I know this is super late, but OMG that is SO TRUE!!!! I was thinking the exact same thing when she growled out "Get over here!" It must be the seething rage in her voice :-)
Dorian the Great [
Armstrongs...the only family that made sparkling manly.
What about Mr Curtis, Izumi's husbando?
Excuse me dumbass?What about the Joestars?
I laugh so hard and am so appreciative when they manly sparkle.
Chris G they have the secret technique that can help them win every fight
Chris G no need to be mad
I like how Mrs. Armstrong expression is one of; *"Yeap I gave birth to these two simpletons...and I love both of them dearly so"*
Fun fact: Alexander is voiced by Christopher Sabat, the voice of All Might.
Olivier is voiced by Stephanie Young, the voice of Nana Shimura.
This is literally All Might vs. his teacher.
Omg
Does Chris also voice Vegeta and Piccolo or smth?
@@chronic5577Yessir
no wonder he just schooled
He also voiced kuwabara from yu yu Hakusho and several characters from dragon Ball z series
1:28 - That burn was so raw it made Olivia the new Flame Alchemist.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Olivier is so damn cunning. This isn't just some petty sibling squabble, this is to ensure that her troops and tanks are held securely under the guise of estate renovations. Not to mention it also shows that she does care for her family as she suggests they leave the country so they won't go through/die when Promise day arrives. She may not have the classic Armstrong flare like Alex (then again she does bring a family heirloom sword to a homunculi fight and has luscious hair), but she does make up for it with her level-headed calculated nature. Though she had her faults, like not letting Alex forget what he did in the Ishval War, she is definitely one of the most intelligent of FMAB characters.
She's definitely my favourite character.
Every character in this series is cunning in one way or another, really makes them all feel important. Just another reason to love this show
fun fact, in the manga the Father said he was going to buy them all elephants, not statues.
yeah in the subbed version too lol
:P
One ShotShort Whether it be statues or elephants what a way to use money am I right?
How about elephant statues?
@@geoffredston3523 Large and solid elephant statues
0:27 She calls Alex a jellyfish, a creature that is fairly weak but surprisingly dangerous. Since Olivier publicly calls her brother weak, but privately cares for him and believes in his strength, that might've been a disguised compliment.
1:59 Alex's cries of agony have me weaaaak 😂🤣😭. I love this family
P.S Anyone else notice how Olivier still has her coat casually draped over her shoulders throughout the whole fight? Sis is a legend 😍
Lmao ye. Sounded like patrick
@@lilcodex3828 he did sound like Patrick
While Alex must take his shirt off Olivier must keep her jacket on. All in the name of looking badass
Almost made me drop my phone
NoOOooO! EnooOough!
Olivia: "Father, retire and go on a trip."
Papa Armstrong: "Don't wanna. Alex, fight your sister. She is trying to kick us out."
Alex: "I will fight her with everything I have."
Papa Armstrong: "Welp, that's hopeless. Might as well pack up and leave."
Me: Why did you just set your son up for failure then?
To give them a reason to pack up
(2 years late, I know)
well he knew alex is more powerful but realized he's too big a softie after the line
Well he didn't back up becoz Alex would lose. They pack up becoz there won't be any house once they start fighting. But still I think their father is not that dump headed.
Olivia and Alex are already wealthy enough without inheriting any of Armstrong property becoz they both are high ranking officials and Olivia is a general. She has her own base that she calls home. He definitely have no reason of taking Armstrong assets unless there is something big happening due to which they have to go all out. In that case it's safe for them to go out of the country as something bad won't happen to them.
He probably just didn’t want to fight her himself but also not surrender directly.
It is a tradition passed onto the Armstrong family for generations
The father's facial hair is glorious
Nothing less you'd expect from an Armstrong.
AltoRoark99 Right? They should have gotten an OVA short series or somthing
stoneman472 YES YES YES AND YES
stoneman472 Badass moustaches have been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!
stoneman472 yes
how do they talk without opening their mouths and only wiggling their mustaches?
+samthor
Simple. The power of anime is what allows them to do this. :)
+Damien Devrieze That and bishie sparkles.
You do not underestimate the Armstrong's grace and might
They're manly powerful people with great facial hair. This is how all family's like this are like, magic included
Why talk with a mouth when you have a pretty awesome mustache.
Olivier is one of the best characters in this series. She may not be an alchemist, but that's one of the most impressive things about her. She's damn scary and I love her for it!
She can go toe to toe with any of the alchemists in the army and I bet she'd kick their asses left right and center.
1:38 I Lmao when she said "GET OVER HERE!" 🤣🤣🤣
Mortal Combat reference ❤ 🔥 🪝
It's the OH NO for me .😂
now behold these sparkles passed down the Armstrong family for generations
Shawn Lu Olivier doesn't sparkle
MemeLord 2000 actually she did in the manga
@@Tony-oh really?
@@anilax9158 Yes, in the manga she only sparks in that scene, just 1 spark in all the manga
Olivier scares me. It's one thing to beat up on Edward Elric, but throwing Major Armstrong around like a rag doll? Fuck me...
+wilji1090 Forget that she can call Edward SMALL and he gets scared.
You know the one Major was holding back, right? This guy could go head to head with Scar.
She's scary... But not as scary as Izumi
+Austin Boylan oh no contest on that, Izumi is what fear is afraid of.
+Fenrir The world eater I'm sure they get along nicely.
How Armstrongs bond.
Yes, this is how they bond. It's a method passed down the Armstrong line for generations.
AltoRoark99 So is the Armstrong signature asswhooping.
And the Armstrong Muscle-Offs
100th like for the 3rd time of today
Alex: *is holding back bc he didn't want to hurt his sister
Olivier: *you know the rules, say goodbye*
I love the fact that although a serious Alex would obviously win this fight it shows that his fatal flaw is his kindness/ good nature which prevents him from making the tough executive decisions that require sacrifice or death.
I would also say his kindness and good nature is also one of his strength
Depending how he uses it
@@fabi3790 absolutely! it can go both ways for him
@@fabi3790 If you think about it. THe two of them are the two best types of leaders given different circumstances. Alex is the leader you want in peace someone that is slow to act so they can choose the best choice yet has the power to finish the fight if needed, while his sister is the type you need in war a leader that has the resolve to make the hard choices an bare the burden of making those choices when needed.
That doesn't change the fact that she is less than half his size, she would not be able to throw him around lol
@@vesuvius1318this is a cartoon with gems containing the souls of millions, all kind of wacky magics, literal fireballs at the snap of a finger, a hollow suit of armor possessed by the soul of a banished child and a wide range of monsters.
I feel like physical size is not *that* important here.
Alex Armstrong and Sig Curtis wouldn't've won against Sloth either if it mattered.
"you two, fight"
to rest of family: "BAIL!"
Joseph Hardin It's because the family knew Olivier was going to win. XD
@@Aazdremzul oilvier is stronger
@@DateMasamune1636 yes, I did imply that in my claim that the family knew she'd win.
Woww 666 likes
Not gonna ruin it
2:03 "NOOOOO!! ENOUGH!!"
Sounds like Alexander is having a GREAT time.
NO TAKEBACKS ALEX!
Alexander the Great?
Well it can be seen as a Brother sister bonding moment considering they're pretty distant
@@mets2128 ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!!
@@aymanelkadouri8235 WHAT TIPPED YOU OFF, MORON?!
You heard old sounding Vegeta! Fight her!
ultimaT hahahahahahahHAHAHAHAHAHA
O-O
Oh Kami... HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE?!?!?
Sauce on the pic
ultimaT His name is Chris Sabot for Christ sake. Yes, he's vegeta, piccolo, shenron, perunga, Kami and old piccolo. He's the director of the English dub studio as well.
ultimaT Doug
In the manga we learned that Catherine is strong enough to lift a grand piano with one hand, I would love to see her training with her older siblings
I think in the episode where Yoki was explaining his thieving days he tried robbing the armstrongs and she lobbed said piano at him. 😂
“It seems Alex has cleared away the old fountain , most fitting place for our new statues I’d say”
"Your bloated muscles are worthless without a spine."
FUCKING. SAVAGE.
1:36 chair flies by heads with no reaction
+William Longstaff i think they're use to it
Such strong will and resolve in the face of flying furniture has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!!!!
This probably happens very often. Lol
2:26 And here, we have zero fucks given about Alex being casually thrown into the fountain.
According to the timestap, it's almost as if it never happened. Incredible senses.
That's one hell of a woman >:)
+Rolling Buckler Agree 100%, this is what a waifu looks like.
I hope if you get 1 wish that it's NOT to be able to have all your waifus to come to this world... we'd be so fucking doomed.
Evangelyne the Goddess of True Darkness That's hot AF.
Rolling Buckler Lol
I would certain try . o course I would have to fight the bear with a Mohawk first.
I love how the family is not phased over the fight. Like a chair nearly hits them and they have no reaction 😂
Olivier and Alex have been like this since they could crawl, and their generation of Armstrongs all seem to have genuine non-alchemy-related superpowers (even Katherine, the young girl in this clip, can lift and throw a piano with little effort). Safe to say that this is probably more common than one would hope.
''Father, I demand you retire''
What a conversation starter.
Might used it in near future and go blazing guns on my siblings.
"NO TAKE BACKS ALEX!" OMG that is so what brothers and sisters would say if they where in a fight! LOL
Nah, more like "You'll going back into mom's womb" then proceed to lay hay-makers to each other's face
I don't care how serious he sounded alex has always been to kind hearted even during the ishval civil war
Jerrell hamilton Word lol
He's too kind to be a soldier.
Didn’t stop him...
@@fumarc4501 during the ishvalan war alex refused to fight because he felt the war was wrong, but he also didnt do anything to stop others from killing. thats why olivia looks down on him and is what he is referring to when he fight sloth
It was called Ishvalan War of Extermination you propagandist lmao
0:47 makes me cry actual tears of laughter every time... "OHHHHHHHH~"
Like how she casually emptied the vault 😂 as everything was being destroyed
Olivier right on point when she says "your bloathed muscles are worthless without a spine"
What's funny is that Olivier and Alex are fighting and their family is acting like nothing is wrong.
I think that's how the Armstrong's settle arguments
This scene has made me paranoid of my sister ever since I saw it.
This reminded me of my childhood
Statues, large and solid statues.
First time watching this scene I thought it was a power play by the sister. Then later realized it was just a ruse to get the family to leave the country (to safety) without tipping off the bad guys. Best part was the whole family just accepting the fight, and carrying on without concern as if those two fight like bulls all the time (apparently they do).
Love how casual the whole thing is.
Then again, it makes sense since all this skill has been PASSED DOWN THE ARMSTRONG LINE FOR GENERATIONS! (sparkle)
Out of all the Armstrong family, with the final daughter being an exception, Alex is the most soft hearted. It has been proven from the ishval war, he refused to participate anymore in the mass genocide , and retired from the war.
Hence, he is unable to be the head of the family. The head of the family must be firm and decisive
Can't believe this has any likes at all. Being a soldier is not about blindly following orders to commit war crimes. Alex preserved his honor and dignity by refusing to partake in such vile acts.
@Art Basement thats frankly not true, in the real world you're lectured endlessly about what orders are and are not legal and taught that if you follow an illegal order you will face full responsibility for it as it is your duty when a superior gives an illegal order to refuse to follow. Dunno if the applies to FMA though.
@@ML-dt2xe it is true, the way you view the army is the naive wrong one.
Hmm sounds like he was pretty FIRM and DECISIVE when he chose to stop commiting genocide
@Art Basement just because that's what can happen does not mean that's whats meant to happen there is no lesson in basic training where you get sat down and taught how to violate military law
Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong: Tough, fearless, badass, powerful, no-nonsense, relentless, ambitious, and one of the greatest tacticians and leaders of Amestris. Words cannot describe how much I love this woman :')
On another note, can we please have a spin off series revolving around the Armstrong family? I need this. Like really badly.
Edit: Another note, did anyone else find 2:06 kinda cute? XD "no take backs" definitely reminds me of siblings quarreling. Except this one involves mass destruction...and potentially fatal interactions ._.
Something that I love about this franchise. they understand how sibling dynamics actually work.
I think I represent the whole fandom when I say, I want her to step on me.
no
Indeed
Speak for yourself
I always laugh when she says "No take backs Alex!!"
I always loved how the person who can actually throw Major Armstrong around is his own sister.
Fucking love the Armstrongs
"The Armstrongs"........I would watch the hell outta that sitcom
I would settle with that becoming a mini manga series because that idea is just yes!
Salocinist Yeah, screw Game of Thrones! Give this family a sitcom!
Gabrielle Jarmin wowowow, let's not get out of hand
Ser Bacon LOL. Yeah guess not with season 5 coming up. But, still: Armstrongs.
2:29 OMG! The Major has a mouth! I always thought it was just a mustache! My mind has been blown!
Same
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. One of the only animes that has well written, badass female characters that arent oversexualized. Its why its my favorite
Even the literal sin of Lust is balanced and represented well.
Love how their father doesn't even greet Alex, but demands he engage his sister in battle.
Olivier: Behold, Alex... it's the asskicking technique that's been passed through the Armstrong family for generations.
2:33 I couldn't stop laughing cause all I could think of was that time when Sandy beat up Patrick at Squidward's band rehearsal.
Isn’t that the time she shoved his head through a trombone’s tubes?
When Kami, Piccolo and Gohan are in the same room.
Stephanie Young doesn't voice Gohan
i thought that was Colleen.
+Jeremy Hampton lol nah. she does riza
And she did all this so her family were not part of the sacrify but also Alex knew her intentions and played it off, he then says something like "how bad is it that you make our parents travel to the other side of the world?". That's why then against Sloth he is stronger plus he uses alchemy and she doesn't, also he would not kill his big sister of course and he didn't wanted to be the head of the family either.
While the 2 siblings are fighting for the house the rest of the family is like. "Welp Might as well dip!"
I love this family.
Anyone else think that Olivie is hot
Yes
+MC Pancakes Hot af
+MC Pancakes I did, & then I remembered I like my penis. :/
yes :)
ummm yes?
So Is Fabolusness a genetical trait in this family?
passed down the Armstrong line for generations XD
The Wraith Zone Velvet Gaming Room what does that means?
he does say it was passed down in the family for generations
in the earlier episodes lol
NANOMUSCLES SON
Sibling rivalry at its best.
This entire family is insane and I love them.
0:41 “ooooOOOOOoooooOOOOHHH Alex! Perfect timing! Engage your sister in combat.” LOL
This fight is much better in English dubbing :) Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood has the greatest dubbing ever :)
Poop dung True dat
cowboy bebop man
lmao no
heck no
I suppose yes...
He was faking it though. Somewhat.
Remember, SHE is asking for her father's resignation so that he remains out of harm's way. Also so that they stay out of the Coup so as not to be proclaimed traitors.
He was probably actually grateful for that cheerful family reunion.
Alex! Perfect timing!
Engage your sister in combat :v
Da hell HAHAHAHA
Olivia: Archer queen lvl30
Alex: Barbarian King lvl20
The act of sibling rivalry has been in the Armstrong line FOR GENERATIONS!!!
The maid's thoughts: "Ugh, not today!"
They're scarier than the ARMSTRONGS!!! Imagine dealing with these two at a young age! Especially Olivier...to demand respect from her would require the same exact temperament as Izumi!
Olivier: we are strong and I demand your respect! *goes to punch the maid*
Maid: WHAT WAS THAT YOU BRAT!? *Bodies her* Respect, you can't even dress yourself properly!!!
Alex: ….DEAR GOD!!
Olivier after the fight: and now to both apologize to the maids tell them my men will clean up as they will be wrecking the house even more for our HQ...I really hope Helga isn't in to--
Helga: OLIVIER!!!!
Olivier: aww crap....
Her stance was of Saito Hajime from Rurouni Kenshin!
Alex wasn't even trying to fight seriously unlike Olivia, he's too nice XD
MrAlejandrohb Neither was she.
Little Prince Kain ha, please
Alexander Jones notice how he didn't have a single cut from her sword. if she was fighting for real she would uave cut him to pieces.
Nobody Nobody2 strength wise, she’s not but she’s obviously the better fighter and leader.
@@babe6835
How exactly the better fighter?
She is a better leader and has a sharp tongue.
The voice acting is phenomenal here
No alchemy, no muscle...just a sword, her authority, and a presence that could freeze flames (not Mustang’s though)
Olivia is a scary, awesome character 💯
And is Olivier. Not Olivia.
LOL! That's one disfunctional family. XD
You call this family dysfunctional? Ha! Have you ever played the Tekken series before?
Yes haha, can't wait for Jin to have a son xD
Aurora Griffin
Compared to the Great Houses of Westeros, this ain't nothing...
Aurora Griffin nah. They're just fighting to be the head of the house. Not like they're trying to kill each other
Nah this i healthy sibling rivalry
I get that she would win because he's too soft and she's pretty damned skilled, but how the fuck can she easily throw him around like that?
Them Armstrong family genes.
supernatural strength is an Armstrong family trait. The youngest sister, Catherine, can lift a dang GRAN PIANO like it's nothing. Poor Havoc, lol :-)
This method of casually throwing your siblings through walls has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!
Sean Pepin you win
PLOT. No other way she would win a powerful alchemist.
"Family is love" they said; "they are always for you" they said
DeathNeku All lies.
Moments like this make me wanna rewatch the whole anime
The grunts and crying in the background , this is true sibling love.
Olivia the walking definition of 'Get your ass back here, i aint done with you yet'
1:08 the first moment in the serie I realised Major Armstrong was voiced by Christopher Sebat. That groan, so Piccolo.
Alex may not have used alchemy, but notice how he also doesnt have one cut on him.
Olivier was also holding back.
Also 1:37 "GET OVER HERE!!"
It's scenes like this that makes me love Olivier as a character. She's able to send her family away and create a cover to conceal the Briggs forces all while not seeming suspicious in the least. She's brilliant.
Olivier subtly sending the family somewhere safe before shit starts going down.