Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood *EMOTIONAL* Episode 4 "An Alchemist's Anguish" Reaction & Review!

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  • In this anime reaction we are reviewing Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 4 "An Alchemist's Anguish". The Elrics meet Shou Tucker, a leading researcher in the field of chimeras.
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  • @DosCavazos
    @DosCavazos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Watch the full length watch-a-long reaction to the next SEVEN episodes of FMAB RIGHT NOW on our The Full Monty tier on Patreon: www.patreon.com/doscavazos

    • @LaLiguedesNakamas_4
      @LaLiguedesNakamas_4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even today in the real world, laboratories test their experimental drugs or vaccines on animals before testing on humans. No wonder it's the same in the FMA universe. Especially since the story takes place in a time similar to the beginning of the twentieth century ^^ . It's terrible but in the other hand, it saved so many lives...

    • @Sifat_Rashid
      @Sifat_Rashid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the world is not black and white there are more to it...just like that there is no good guy bad guy,every good has bad in it and every bad has good in it basically yin and yang..u cant just keep trying to find a jesus like character and simp for it,even jesus did some questionable stuff

    • @lorenzogomar3617
      @lorenzogomar3617 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      FYI, this is one of the most memed things in anime. You can react to fma nina memes, they are all over the place.

    • @placeboobshere5458
      @placeboobshere5458 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The difference between them is that Ed and Al weren't cruelly experimenting on living people, they were trying to get their mom back.

    • @upvotecomment2110
      @upvotecomment2110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      don't name your daughter "Nina"

  • @tai0purto
    @tai0purto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    I just saw the thumbnails and immediately I was like: ah shit, here we go again

  • @classsleeper
    @classsleeper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +913

    Fun fact in the manga in any chapter that a character dies, on the last page of that chapter is a drawing of that character’s soul rising to heaven. Iirc the only exception is Tucker who is sent to hell instead

    • @doristarlungeanu5698
      @doristarlungeanu5698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      How It's supposed to be

    • @the0black0bullet
      @the0black0bullet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I saw this comment on another video. Are u the same person?

    • @classsleeper
      @classsleeper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@the0black0bullet I don’t think so

    • @the0black0bullet
      @the0black0bullet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@classsleeper ok

    • @vividly94
      @vividly94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@the0black0bullet No, its like every single full metal alchemist video, someone has to repeat this 'easter egg'. Literally, everyone. Even since the 2003 version.

  • @HaleonRanks
    @HaleonRanks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +784

    One of the darkest moments in anime history

    • @marcusc9931
      @marcusc9931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Except the anime fandom has turned it into their equivalent of Loss meme.

    • @thereal_1620
      @thereal_1620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah it still gets me every time I watch it

    • @marcostorrestaboada5502
      @marcostorrestaboada5502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes

    • @handmethatpochitussy
      @handmethatpochitussy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This and the Eclipse.

    • @biggains1
      @biggains1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What's interesting to me is the original version was darker. Never got talked about. Brotherhood comes out and all of a sudden everyone is a Full Metal Alchemist fan and holds this moment in high regard.

  • @Keladinus
    @Keladinus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    As for why Tucker would be interested in animal hybrids: In ancient history, chimera were something that alchemists dreamed of making. Chimera show up in greek mythology, and being able to make one yourself would put you on the same level as a god.
    For the military, it's more the fact that the concept can be weaponized. A sentient manbeast that can follow orders, and is more powerful than a human.

    • @aidinexmachina4232
      @aidinexmachina4232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      [Spoilers]
      I think what makes it even sadder is the fact that in a few episodes, we start seeing other Chimeras that are actually well-made. They still have sentience and clear speech, can swap between "human" and chimera forms, and even continue to grow bonds and have feelings.
      Tucker was just mediocre as fuck

    • @mandalore1089
      @mandalore1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@aidinexmachina4232 I like to think the gold-tooth alchemist took Tucker's research and perfected on it.

    • @pettanslayer69
      @pettanslayer69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do u guys watch krmono jihen
      Because there's someone that worse than him

    • @EasyWinking
      @EasyWinking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@aidinexmachina4232 nothing suggests Tucker was mediocre in that sense. even the brothers loved his libray and research and info. thought he was a smart guy. if he had gotten to do more than 2 tests to make chimeras with the humans he could of gotten really strong.

    • @doomdrake123
      @doomdrake123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@aidinexmachina4232 I don't think that the point of Tucker's research was man-beast chimera, but pure beast, that is sentient to take orders. Obviously, he lied to get his certification.

  • @timhurlburt4506
    @timhurlburt4506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    Fullmetal Alchemist: It's all fun and games until the body-horror kicks in.

    • @Luemm3l
      @Luemm3l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Envy: Let me introduce myself (later)

    • @waldoman7
      @waldoman7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Body horror? That ain't shit. I'll take a monster dog body but keep my mind and individuality a million years before I'd give them up to keep my human body.

  • @luminaryprism75
    @luminaryprism75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    If last episode was the evils of religion, this one is the evils of science.

    • @usman1995ful
      @usman1995ful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ...and the evils of politics.

  • @yungmayne2969
    @yungmayne2969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    oh nonononono. this episode is exactly why dogs and wigs are horror fuel

  • @laurainathunderstorm
    @laurainathunderstorm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    So here's a little fact: if I recall correctly in the Japanese version and the manga Scar says "two souls" instead of "two human souls". He was telling God that Nina and Alexander were going to heaven, as it is canonically stated that Shou Tucker went to hell

    • @the0black0bullet
      @the0black0bullet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hm. I haven't thought about it this way. Thanks

    • @Hoodles321
      @Hoodles321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That should be changed in the dub

    • @rickymoranjr9609
      @rickymoranjr9609 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @laurainathunderstorm I noticed that too, I wanted Shou Tucker to go to hell for what he did to his family. Shou Tucker was a crazy lunatic that created Chimeras from combining humans with animals to create a Chimera that could talk.

    • @ganymeade275
      @ganymeade275 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@rickymoranjr9609 In the manga he specifically is shown going to hell.

    • @rickymoranjr9609
      @rickymoranjr9609 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ganymeade275 I need to read the comics

  • @bluesapphire170
    @bluesapphire170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Actually, what Scar did to Nina and Alexander was giving them release. it’s not mentioned at the anime but in the manga it’s mentioned that they’re in so much pain. Killing them was a mercy. Another thing is that the fucked up Tucker was confirmed to be in hell in the manga while Nina & Alexander were shown going to heaven.

    • @professorchaos5058
      @professorchaos5058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Scar says it in a later episode and the fact they would of been experiment on otherwise

    • @ShadowyFox_86
      @ShadowyFox_86 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've always thought it was heavily implied by the first chimera Tucker made and what it said. There are very few circumstances that sentiment is ever said in.

  • @Marcel-qb9ge
    @Marcel-qb9ge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    This episode is a rite of passage, you are now one of us
    One of the things about FMA and FMAB is that they take you places you didn't even know an anime could go, not all of them would be places you want to go, but it's still a worthy journey

    • @reksfoleur859
      @reksfoleur859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I think this was even worse in the FMA version, sadder ^^

    • @DanielleMDM93
      @DanielleMDM93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@reksfoleur859 Yeah, especially because a lot of people hadn’t read the manga, at least I hadn’t!

    • @Marcel-qb9ge
      @Marcel-qb9ge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Christian-eq7uh dude, don't say stuff like that with an episode number, it's prevents people from getting fully surprised

    • @Christian-eq7uh
      @Christian-eq7uh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Marcel-qb9ge you’re right i deleted my comment

    • @heibk-2019
      @heibk-2019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I get that the anime is great but i feel like you are going a bit overboard...there are other good animes out there as well..

  • @tarek_maza
    @tarek_maza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    The previous episode and this one are the contrast of the two extremes, the previous one was about the danger of blindly following faith, where the two brothers made a statement about how they believe only in science and that science is the only way to go forward and understand the world, and this episode shows that blind faith in science and its experimental ways can be as dangerous as blind faith.
    Also scar character is the contrast of Ed character (religion VS science)
    I like your reactions and looking forward to see your reaction to the rest of the show!

    • @Luemm3l
      @Luemm3l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      yeah kinda, although it is more complex than that. Obviously the priest was an impostor and Scar uses religions partly to justify his deeds. Also Ed is still al man of science up to the very end, but not in a way to show it "wins". Also I take issue with "faith" in science. That indicates that it is just as valid an option. Science is a tool to try to understand the world we can experience with out senses (and even in ways we can not, we can for example not detect radioactivity or electromagnetism with organs we have, however, certain animals for example can) and also being able to manipulate it, if you have understood it at first. Alchemy is a sort of esoteric proto-science in that people wanted to try to make gold out of lesser metals, what obviously does not make sense, but from the mere making stuff, breaking it apart and seeing how it works and what it is built of, there was also a way more philosophical sense about it: By trying to understand things and build them back up, you increase your knowledge, your craft, you mature, you might find (maybe even some sort of spiritual) enlightenment. Obviously from a science point, most Alchemy is totally moot from our standpoint of today, but it was more a holistic thing I think. At the end of the day, empirical science does just help you describe and understand and do things, not how you should behave yourself or what is ethic and what is not, if you should do a certain thing or not. If you look at shit just mathematically, that may make you objective, but also totally a-moralic. Lets say you had to sacrifice thousands to same hundreds or millions of people in the future from that generated knowledge. Would you do that? Science can not answer that and it is also not its task. And that is the crux: Science needs morals and ethics. And they are almost never black and white, such as topics as IVF, abortion. Whose life or will is more worth? That of the potential child or the mother? Is it ok to endanger one person to make live for another person potentially better? How about kids with genetic diseases? Shouldn't we use tools to cure them, put them out of their misery? But if we open that box, can we prohibit or be sure these same techniques will not used in a eugenic way in the future and so on. There are almost always two sides to a lot of things. Atomic energy would be another: (relatively) Clean, reliable energy source for millions or weapons of mass destructions? It again is a matter of who uses it in what way. You can use a hammer to build a house, a shelter for needy people or to bash peoples heads in. You can use fire to cook to warm, but also to destroy and hurt and burn.

    • @jephilologist
      @jephilologist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​@@Luemm3l Good points but a wall of text, so let me tldr for others who come here:
      Science is not ethics. We need ethics. Be good. ---end of tldr---
      @OP Just remember folks: religion is not enemies with science. People just make a false dichotomy out of the topic to divide people using groupthink. There's more diversity of thought than just this.
      Scar is also not a figure "of" religion. He is just a revenge-bent man who happens to have a religious background (monk).
      Ed is also not a figure "of" science per se. He is just a redemption-bent man, who happens to have a "(pseudo)scientific" background (alchemist).
      They are parallels of people trying to correct something in the world- only coming from different backgrounds.

    • @ryojs4286
      @ryojs4286 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@jephilologistcorrect
      Even the Founders of Science (Ibn al Haytham) were Muslims
      Founder of Chemistry also Muslim
      Al-chemy is an arabic word. The Al was dropped for the romans/westerners

  • @adityachakrabarti3164
    @adityachakrabarti3164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    A little fact-
    There was an error in the translation of Japanese to English in the dub-
    After killing Shou Tucker and the Alexander/Nina chimera, Scar said "God, two souls have been returned to you", not "two human souls". He wasn't asking God to provide salvation for Nina and Shou, he was asking God to bring salvation for Nina and Alexander.

    • @Akio92
      @Akio92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That makes me mad dude, that little error hugely changes the meaning of the scene.

    • @adityachakrabarti3164
      @adityachakrabarti3164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Akio92 I know, right? You don't see Scar praying for the state alchemists that he kills, as he considers it punishment for their sins (massacring his people), but him killing the Alexander/Nina chimera was purely an act of mercy, as the chimera was sorta a failure and was in a constant state of pain. I heard that in some version of FMA, one of the things the chimera said to Edward was "Why does it hurt to live?", making it a similar case to the one of Nina's mom, who was in so much pain after being transmuted into a chimera that she wanted to die, and then refused to eat until she got her wish.

    • @LadyDoomsinger
      @LadyDoomsinger ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm not sure it was a translation "error", rather an unfortunate side effect of the nature of dubbing; the sentence had to fit into the allotted amount of time and animations, so a word had to be added to get the timing right--- This is a common, but inescapable problem with dubbing: sometimes the dialogue has to be padded or abbreviated to fit into the animations. I suppose he could've said "two mortal souls" or "two innocent souls" or something like that, but I don't envy the translators who have to make the dialogue work and be as close to it's original meaning as possible.
      Subtitles have a similar problem, that they often have to be simplified in order to convey the meaning in as few words as possible, so the audience don't have to read a wall of text every time a character speaks. Neither dubbing or subbing is 100% accurate, the translators do the best they can, and some are more talented than others, but I often feel the difficulty of their job is severely underestimated by some people. And some people take an unreasonably amount of pleasure from nitpicking translation inaccuracies in subtitles or dubbing (not you specifically, just in general).

  • @arturoaguilar7813
    @arturoaguilar7813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    The real translation is: god I send you two souls, but he refers to Nina and Alexander. No tucker

    • @mikemath9508
      @mikemath9508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought that was obviou

  • @karlluigi1987
    @karlluigi1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    This is great episode, I just don't like how they make Shou Tucker too Suspicious of a character.. in the 2003 version, they didn't give much hint that he's a heartless person..

    • @rafaelmacedo2365
      @rafaelmacedo2365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      I agree. It would be better If the audience didn't have any hint and only understand the situation when Edward does.

    • @thesyndrome43
      @thesyndrome43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      agreed, I mostly prefer Brotherhood because I abhor the 2003 anime ending, but there are certain things 2003 did much better, and making Tucker look innocent until the reveal was definitely one of them because it hits much harder (not to mention the custom credits sequence for that episode featuring Nina and Alexander)

    • @Zeik56
      @Zeik56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I think most of the early episodes are done better in the original, because they rush through these storylines and gloss over some of the nuance to get to the new stuff. I understand why they did it, but it really holds Brotherhood back from being as great as it could be.

    • @Avocado11
      @Avocado11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Zeik56 A good deal of this series seems to be based around people having seen the original by how confused most new people seem to be. I remember thinking that FMA must have just seemed much better as a kid because Brotherhood was rushed and goofy, then I went back to rewatch and realized that it just starts much better.

    • @madhav7020
      @madhav7020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Also when I saw the chimera I just assumed it was only Alexander that was used to be transmuted, it was hard to believe for me that he transmuted his daughter also

  • @GeekGirl-ub7ki
    @GeekGirl-ub7ki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    This episode is science without conscience and the last episode is religion without conscience. It shows that corruption can creep into either and people will try to use them to justify their actions. Sadly, experimentation on humans has happened throughout history and justified much in the way Tucker does here. This anime is pretty deep and gets dark at times but that's part of what makes it amazing.

    • @qball331
      @qball331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Science without conscious is dangerous just look at Bondrewd from Made in the Abyss to show what the pursuit of science without empathy can lead to.

    • @amritdhillon4021
      @amritdhillon4021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That's the power of the human mind. We can justify anything if we believe in it enough.

    • @tylergannon7398
      @tylergannon7398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@johnmclawson3982 Religion gives people hope and purpose and comfort in the unknown and unknowable. Science is not an alternative to religion and religion is not an alternative to science. If they’re opposed to each other you either have the wrong religion or you’re attempting to use science as a substitute for theology. If science is a means to understand the natural world religion is a belief that the unknowable world has purpose and that the natural world is profound they should never be at odds that would be like saying a musician can’t invoke subjective feelings because a mathematician can measure a song definitively with numbers or that music can’t be calculated with numbers because it evokes emotions.

    • @omgray
      @omgray 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tylergannon7398 there are things in almost every religion that directly contradict science so I can see why people think that way.

    • @kpetalis
      @kpetalis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@johnmclawson3982 Alchemy IS chemistry though...Alchemy is what science was called in the early days of scientific research. The fact that alchemists dabbled in forbidden research is exactly what led to modern science. Alchemy and science are one and the same historically. Alchemy is just the starting point of what we call modern science as philosophy is the true starting point of science in general.
      As for religion, even though I personally am not a religious person, I can't say that religion is without merit or that it is unnecessary in human society.
      Religion is the way that was used since ancient times to educate the people. Religion was the way that the "nobles", meaning the people that had power and could educate themselves, used to pass moral codes and ethics to the populous and bind together their societies. An example of this is the early medieval Christian church. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the "Barbarian" kingdoms were at constant wars amongst themselves. There was no centralized government, no standing army, no law or order. The many warbands and mercenaries used by the petty feudal lords when not used to attack one another acted as bandits and thieves and obeyed no one and did whatever they wanted.
      So, in order to pacify them since no one could actually find all of them and kill them, the church decided to send out missionaries and spread the good word playing on the religious insecurities of the people. What did they do? They created the knightly code of honor and made sure that all fighting men knew that this code of conduct was the one preferred by God and if they didn't obey the code of chivalry and the rules of war, then they would be sent straight to Hell. Yeah, that code of chivalry you listen about, it was written by the Catholic Church before the Schism, meaning it was agreed to by the united Church of Christianity and was practiced all over Europe including the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the Roman Catholic Church that created the code of Chivalry as a prototype of the rules of war because it was necessary. The people of the time were super religious because it was a time of strife and uncertainty and you weren't expected to live past the age of 40. So, religion offered hope and comfort. So, when the priest told them that they have to start behaving or they will go to Hell, well, they listened.
      So no, both institutions have offered a lot in human society and both have a reason for existing. What is presented here is just what happens when those two are misused and are taken to the extreme. Control and ethics are always necessary or else we end up with Tucker.

  • @thatguy1651
    @thatguy1651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    A here’s your *OFFICIAL* welcome to the FMAB fandom.

  • @inquisitive6786
    @inquisitive6786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Shou Tucker. The single most notorious anime character of all time in all of anime history. Everyone has heard of him and literally everyone hates him.

  • @xTrinity007
    @xTrinity007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    This is the episode that hooked me. It shows that this isn’t your normal shonen anime.

    • @vikasagarwal9205
      @vikasagarwal9205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This episode was way better in original full metal alchemist.

    • @Degenerick
      @Degenerick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@vikasagarwal9205 yeah but we dont talk about the original fma

    • @ricvilla07
      @ricvilla07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But the rest of the anime Its a normal shonen

    • @jasonthomas9729
      @jasonthomas9729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Degenerick The original is one of the few animes that did an original storyline that was actually decent. I'll always give it props for that.

    • @bonk2860
      @bonk2860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Degenerick Why ? FMA 2003 is good in its own way in my opinion .

  • @Khay-77
    @Khay-77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    What's messed up is Tucker got Nina that dog likely with the thought he would one day use them both for his certification. It wasn't just on a whim, it was premeditated.

    • @mansaalman858
      @mansaalman858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was it? Is that from the manga?

    • @ShankX10
      @ShankX10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well I am not sure about that because they still had him when they were poor and his wife was still with them.

    • @javonmccovery3081
      @javonmccovery3081 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Source: Trust me bro

    • @abbycareyyy7755
      @abbycareyyy7755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ShankX10 actually we don’t know that for sure, in the OG fma Tucker explains that he never had a reason to make a chimera other than his own curiosity, and finances were never the reason. He’s a sick man.

  • @kaizerlith7070
    @kaizerlith7070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Fun fact the man with the scar and sunglasses is played by the same actor who plays Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia.

    • @chandanv8769
      @chandanv8769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He also played Erwin Smith and Rentaro okabe from Stein's Gate

    • @Vonias
      @Vonias 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I want an animation where Scar does the "hand motions" as he talks

    • @ningencam873
      @ningencam873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also Erwin Smith in AOT

    • @umadbroyo2388
      @umadbroyo2388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chandanv8769 How did I not know it was Erwin until now? And I said he is my favourite anime character. Guess I am a fake fan xD

    • @apppletreee
      @apppletreee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chandanv8769 Erwin I could totally hear, but iida straight up throws me off

  • @recker198
    @recker198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    This episode will never not make me cry.

    • @thereal_1620
      @thereal_1620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      For real it got me again

    • @professorchaos5058
      @professorchaos5058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And angry

    • @ibrahim3348
      @ibrahim3348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I watched it an hour ago and went through a full box of tissues. This shit was sad af, if the entire show is like this im gonna cry a river

  • @He11raiser01
    @He11raiser01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Man, he had the most immediate understanding of the situation I’ve ever seen, and the most fitting immediate reaction. The moment he caught a glimpse, he was like, “Wait, is that his-that FUCK!” I loved it.

  • @matchupichu8259
    @matchupichu8259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    You have now met shou tucker the most universally hated anime character

  • @K0K0BB
    @K0K0BB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    im just the usual "oh its THAT episode" comment ...

    • @hectormorones8733
      @hectormorones8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂 yup now we wait for the next that “one” episode

    • @joshualopez7035
      @joshualopez7035 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hectormorones8733 Which episode number is that episode?

    • @hectormorones8733
      @hectormorones8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshualopez7035 episode 10

  • @artee4297
    @artee4297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    As to why chimera research, I have 3 possible reasons
    1. It's the closest thing to creating new life. You're manipulating and changing a creature to something new.
    2. Military applications. A physically enhanced animal that can be imbued with speech might also be imbued with human like intellect which would make a scary soldier.
    3. Medical advancements. Diseases or injury treatments made possible with alchemy version of genetic modification

    • @popump2617
      @popump2617 ปีที่แล้ว

      A bit late but another possible reason is seeing how far alchemy can go as the years progress.

  • @exceldamage1861
    @exceldamage1861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    honestly its MUCH worse in the first anime, as it was about 4 episodes between meeting nina and... this happening... just made the whole thing more tragic and horrifying for the viewer as youd known them for that much longer

  • @mrkncd
    @mrkncd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Anthony's shock & disdain towards the Dad, and Kacee holding her tears so hard halfway the show 😭 Y'all patreons are cruel lmfao 💀💀

  • @BrandonDuckett
    @BrandonDuckett 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is one of the earliest cases of "Oh fuck, that episode" in an anime for me. Sorry you had to suffer like the rest of us, but I hope it doesn't stop you wanting to continue. It's an amazing show.

  • @RahulRahul-dh2id
    @RahulRahul-dh2id 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This was even more darker in the original FMA as there was more time spent on it,i guess two days

    • @DanielleMDM93
      @DanielleMDM93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In FMAB, they spent two days as well, but yes it definitely was worse. I never saw it coming!

    • @bladegtr34
      @bladegtr34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was sad when this episode came out, but personally I felt like the 1st FMA series hit me more in the feels. I think it was due to Al trying to comfort Ed and just hearing him weep over the body of Nina and Alexander.

  • @DavidRomigJr
    @DavidRomigJr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    “When does it come to the point of overcorrection?” This anime is keenly aware of this. Not all things are bad, but not all things are good.

  • @so-ares
    @so-ares 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Cat says: Miau
    Dog says: Eduarrrdddd heellp....

    • @bigfatcarp93
      @bigfatcarp93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm pretty sure dogs actually read out the Wikipedia article on the Treaty of Versailles in Spanish.

    • @bingusbongus1912
      @bingusbongus1912 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      jajajaja

  • @j.a.h.3836
    @j.a.h.3836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This still gives me chills🥺🥺😭

  • @Zakemaster
    @Zakemaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This episode is a perfect example of what complicates the relationship between FMA and FMA:B. Because Brotherhood is undoubtedly the far superior show on the whole, but I think when it comes to the beginning of each series, the original FMA does a MUCH better job of telling the start of the story. The added humor and rushed nature of Brotherhood during these early stories negatively impact the emotional punch of these moments.
    Tucker in Brotherhood is suspicious from the beginning, even if you don’t think he’ll go this far. So when he does cross the line, the only surprise is how dark the show is willing to get. But in the original series, the show introduces Tucker, Nina, and Alexander an episode earlier, and Tucker is framed as a mentor. When he eventually turns that corner, it’s a far deeper betrayal because he is very much an ally to our heroes. We’re also more emotionally connected to Nina, and so her ultimate fate is even more of a tragedy. Because many one episode arcs in Brotherhood are given more time to breathe in the original series (since Brotherhood understandably wants to get to the new content ASAP) it builds a stronger foundation. Another example of the original show having a stronger impact is with Hughes and his story, which I think is much stronger and more impactful in the original series over Brotherhood.
    Brotherhood does end up being the far superior show, but I think FMA is given a bit of a bad rap in the community unfairly. They have very different tones and priorities early on, and obviously deviate completely by the end, but I think they work very well as companion stories. I mean, I think the original still stands out as better than most anime that are made today, it’s just unfortunate for it that Brotherhood is one of the GOATs, so it looks really bad in comparison.

    • @Kickinthescience
      @Kickinthescience 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate the original FMA series not having a cliche ending like Brotherhood. I also like Major Hughes and Lust more in the original also

  • @CyberkillGames
    @CyberkillGames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Quite possibly one of the most traumatizing anime episodes ever.

  • @ianwells4843
    @ianwells4843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    ...oh my...I did NOT expect to see you two reacting to this episode, knowing that you probably haven’t seen the original FMA. I am SO sorry...this was easily the saddest episode of any anime I’ve ever seen...but be ready. This was the saddest, but there’s so much more coming. But, there’s also a LOT of happy, too. Welcome to the emotional log floor. X.x;

  • @Shad0wmoses
    @Shad0wmoses 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    when nina/alexander slowly make their way to her dead dad and you just see this anguish in their eyes for the very person that turned them into that. its just such a painful scenario to experience because to her thats still daddy even though he's a filthy piece of shit. Scar might have done the right thing.

  • @jordanchen23
    @jordanchen23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God this episode was the heaviest punch to the soul I've ever experienced from a television show. In the Japanese version, the chimera just says "ed-ward oni chan"

  • @rententee
    @rententee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This part, as impactful as it was, was way more impactful in the original since we spent longer with their family

    • @MelficeN7
      @MelficeN7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree, I don't understand how some say fmab is much better than the original.

  • @malnorice
    @malnorice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "it seem unethical to do that to animals, you know?"
    OH YOU'RE ABOUT TO KNOW!!

  • @augustinensang3109
    @augustinensang3109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    that person Edward
    that person Edward
    BIG BROTHER ED!

  • @victorruiz3014
    @victorruiz3014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    when I saw that it was the 4th episode my brain automatically: oh no ...

  • @darthfisa6165
    @darthfisa6165 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    FMA Brotherhood has been my favorite anime series for a long time. This episode is a big example of why. It's not afraid to go to dark places, but in a way that makes you understand the story and emotion, and not for the gore of it. Really liked your reactions, can't wait for you to react more to the series.

  • @Benwilli1
    @Benwilli1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    "Don't mess with kids" There goes my plan to suggest Promise Neverland

    • @Machiavelli2pc
      @Machiavelli2pc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They've watched that already I think, I hope it comes around to youtube soon.

  • @Lupinemancer87
    @Lupinemancer87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You've now reached the milestone in the series, it's only getting better from here.

  • @rafaelsolorzano9445
    @rafaelsolorzano9445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welcome to FMAB! There’s a reason it’s lovingly referred to as Feel Metal Alchemist. This is definitely the darkest moment in the series, but it’s not the last emotional one, not by a long shot.

  • @stavik96
    @stavik96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    14:25 the big difference is, they both were willing to do it but just didn't know the cost or that it would fail. Tucker did it to someone else in order to save his own ass, first his wife and then his own child. He knew what he was doing.

  • @ashtonturner2862
    @ashtonturner2862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Oh yeah, this show is dark...lol. Despite it's playful humor, you're going down a dark road with this anime. FMAB is probably my 3rd favorite anime of all time after Cowboy Bebop and Attack on Titan. Make sure to watch for end credit scenes in episodes.

  • @daemonredfield3211
    @daemonredfield3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm someone who actually prefers the firsts FMA series, and this episode is one of the reasons why. The pacing in the 2003 FMA was handled better (their relationship to Tucker and his daughter was over 2 episodes). In Brotherhood, I get the feeling that they wanted to finish the earlier half faster in order to get to the newer story arcs.

    • @Jjop017
      @Jjop017 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m pretty sure they were. When Brotherhood first came out it was only a few years since the 03 anime ended. It would make sense to have a different first episode to show audiences this would be different from the original anime. They likely hurried to get passed material the 03 series did to get to new stuff to keep people hooked.

  • @mikejohnson6116
    @mikejohnson6116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah watching this with you guys still was crazy emotional even seeing this when it first was aired

  • @justtoolit6051
    @justtoolit6051 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shou Tucker, what a father!

  • @rafaelmacedo2365
    @rafaelmacedo2365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving you're watching more than one episode for Week. I'm anxious for every single episode reaction

  • @ThatSexyNerdReacts
    @ThatSexyNerdReacts 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I adore that you guys are watching this show it's honestly my favorite anime of all time you guys are in for a real treat

  • @KuronPlays
    @KuronPlays 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This episode gets everyone, but damn your reaction the moment you realised what happened :0

  • @berengerlefort8612
    @berengerlefort8612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When this one is put in a joke in internet since even the first FMA; everybody say "too soon"

    • @sir_pacos
      @sir_pacos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and it will be "too soon" forever (only one I ever saw was the one where they do the fusion dance from DBZ and I don't wanna see the other ones)

    • @the0black0bullet
      @the0black0bullet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sir_pacos i saw one about the new pokemon professor having a girl and her having a dog pokemon....

  • @CactusJackIV
    @CactusJackIV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FMA:B will pull your heart out sometimes. I can't wait to see the reactions to future "emotional" scenes. Keep up the great work!

  • @Zayber129
    @Zayber129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve legit been waiting for this episode for you two, I’m so sorry😂

  • @Gahlahad431
    @Gahlahad431 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great reaction guys; I am excited about the next 49 reactions you guys are going to make C:

  • @rishavkumar9356
    @rishavkumar9356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seeing others seeing this master piece of a anime gives immense happiness

  • @rondelandrews8140
    @rondelandrews8140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The first time I watched this episode I almost changed my mind about watching the show ..... Really was hard to watch for an anime...think that's what makes it so good

  • @herobreaker9011
    @herobreaker9011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    aww Kacee. I feel it too, girl -- every time I see this episode! Poor Nina and Alexander.

  • @Spncr313
    @Spncr313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh, I've been waiting for this reaction

  • @banx757
    @banx757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂😂I was just checking out your channel to tell you you're not ready for this episode, but here you are...

  • @AlejandroDiaz-ol2sf
    @AlejandroDiaz-ol2sf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    At the end of the day, they just wanted to see their mom again

  • @gile2180
    @gile2180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thinking about how Nina really loved and cared for her father and was so happy that she will get to play and have fun with her father got me fcked up.. both her and Alexander are innocent 😭 they really didn’t deserve that

  • @itsthatmemelowell
    @itsthatmemelowell 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah finally at this ep,can't wait to see more bc its some GOOOOD stuff

  • @Fabian......
    @Fabian...... 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This ep is FMAB's welcome 😅

  • @nicholaswilkerson4394
    @nicholaswilkerson4394 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "That hurt my feelings, oh my goodness!"
    Oh, so ironic... the timing.

  • @recker198
    @recker198 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite discussion from you guys ❤

  • @berengerlefort8612
    @berengerlefort8612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Welcome in the group of ptsd FMA.

  • @gersonmoreno9978
    @gersonmoreno9978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the first time i see you guys react like this. And yes this is a very dark episode, it's even more powerfull in the first version because of the music the drawing and also they made more episodes with the bond between the brothers and nina

  • @Mnkeys
    @Mnkeys 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know this is old but its one of the few times Anthony got so angry to actually say something instead of being quiet/shocked😅😅

  • @matiasjimbov.5402
    @matiasjimbov.5402 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OH MY GOD I CANT BELIEVE YOU WATCHED THIS!!!!!!! I WAS TRAUMATIZED WHEN I WAS A KID BECAUSE OF THIS

  • @alecczar8680
    @alecczar8680 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been waiting for this episode :3

  • @blupengu
    @blupengu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    episode 4 already?! i feel spoiled, but i am SO glad they post these twice(?) a week, been looking forward to their reaction for ever fma episode XD

  • @minijames8390
    @minijames8390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love these guys, great reactions, great couple

  • @zac0918
    @zac0918 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i hope you guys do the entire series

  • @atonesb5251
    @atonesb5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh holy crap you're doing Brotherhood and you just got to *this* episode. Excuse me while I go back to see your episode one reaction. So glad you're watching this, even if it means being traumatized by this episode.

  • @zetsubouo4985
    @zetsubouo4985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seeing the thumbnail feels like opening an old wound

  • @MeatSim9
    @MeatSim9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    *Party poppers and confetti*
    Welcome to Fullmetal Alchemist! Your initiation is complete. :D

  • @TheKnicks2012
    @TheKnicks2012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After watching this episode, I new this was going to be a top tier show

  • @maxdon2001
    @maxdon2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great reaction! Quite the emotional episode...

  • @TheRedpiso89
    @TheRedpiso89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Them talking about the ethics of what Tucker is doing.. Me just smiling thinking "oh just you wait" 😅

  • @JohnnyCageRock
    @JohnnyCageRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a terrible day for rain...
    It's not raining
    ;( Yes, it is.
    Goddamn ninja cutting onions. Sets off my allergies.

  • @reddemon6471
    @reddemon6471 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    FMAB, is one of those rare few animes that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. There are many light hearted moments, but also some very deep and dark moments that rubs the views face in the raw brutality of human nature. Keep watching this will not be the only time you will get tears in your eyes.

  • @BowmansWorld
    @BowmansWorld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The horror on your faces was priceless.

  • @ramblinrebel697
    @ramblinrebel697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah this was the episode I was talking about when I said don’t spoil THAT episode on ep1 lol it’s heartbreaking I know

  • @jundeggsandspam6271
    @jundeggsandspam6271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait till yall get to episode 10

  • @ilalexli4745
    @ilalexli4745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This entire episode I was in absolute *pain*

  • @Kaempfdog
    @Kaempfdog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats! You will now have slight ptsd! This is going to be completely drilled into your head. And this actually freaking gave me nightmares. And considering how emotional y’all are, sooner or later this show will also give you guys nightmares. So have fun with that!

  • @gabecajamarca
    @gabecajamarca 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the darkest episodes, I can think of a few that’ll be super sad. One of them is coming soon, but if you can get through this one you’ll be ok. Honestly I’ve seen this so many times and I can never seem to not cry

  • @christopheralvaradojr6704
    @christopheralvaradojr6704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is such a phenomenal anime that gets you thinking and dark

  • @YoureRightIThink
    @YoureRightIThink 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You reached 69K subscribers, nice

  • @malicka102
    @malicka102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The move scar did before killing that bastard was so cool

  • @HoldenTudiks81
    @HoldenTudiks81 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This episode was one of the saddest for me, Sometimes anime’s are better at making people feel the emotion better then real characters on tv. Watching you watch it again is making me cry

  • @AzjaVhera
    @AzjaVhera 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is something special about that entire scene with the Chimera that gives me a uniquely unenjoyable feeling of depression and disgust. I was sick to my stomach by the end of the episode, and I'm still sick to my stomach

  • @ghostkage
    @ghostkage 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This episode was the 1st ep that people realized this series was awesome and although sad, it shows how good it can be.

  • @masamune2984
    @masamune2984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember when I worked at a comic shop a customer came in wearing a shirt with Nina and Alexander doing the Fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z.
    I appreciated the creativity, but wow.
    Talk about dark.

  • @rramirezvip
    @rramirezvip 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Upset Kacee made me tear up a lot :(

  • @Necro616
    @Necro616 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never noticed this before but Scar said a prayer after killing Shou and Nina, yet he never does this again. Even though her father was a monster, he knew that she would want to be with him in death.