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Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood Official Discussion Thread
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And really, almost all of the stuff that was cut from Lior to cut it down to one episode was stuff that only happened in the first anime and not the manga anyway. The only thing that wasn't really was meeting Rose at the bar near the beginning.GaimeGuy said:
Episode 4 was great, by the way. Definitely the best episode of the series so far. And much darker than the original in a lot of ways.
The first time around, despite his actions, Tucker clearly did what he did "for Nina" in an odd and twisted kind of way. This time around, his ambitions are clearly selfish and personal, all about maintaining his status and prestige. While it is somewhat less shocking this time around (largely because, well, we've covered this territory before), it didn't really lose any of its impact thanks to those changes.
SouthernDragon
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I am greatly enjoying this series. The pacing is to my liking. From what you guys are saying, a bunch of useless filler is being removed, and I approve.
It's a shame about the train fight and the mines, though. I enjoyed those chapters as well, but I agree that they aren't that important.
Can't wait for Episode 4.
Oh, and Brotherhood is still introducing new material; Father Cornello's hulkification was surprising.
On the other hand, it's 95% faithful to the manga, gag scenes and all, and I really, really like that.
It's a shame about the train fight and the mines, though. I enjoyed those chapters as well, but I agree that they aren't that important.
Can't wait for Episode 4.
Oh, and Brotherhood is still introducing new material; Father Cornello's hulkification was surprising.
On the other hand, it's 95% faithful to the manga, gag scenes and all, and I really, really like that.
Thats just the script supervisor screwing up. You know how actors can be.duckroll said:Guys, I have a theory about Edward Elric, I don't know if it's true, so sorry in advance if it's a spoiler. I think that Ed is lying to everyone that he lost his arm to bring Al back. Why? Because it's obvious he still has his arm and that the "automail" hand is just a metal glove he's wearing. I think Winry is in on it too.
I have proof too...
bigmit3737
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I just finished episode 2.
Maybe it's just me, but I felt like the first series had a lot more emotional depth.
The choice of scenes and voice of characters, when giving the background of the Eldric brothers story, didn't really evoke as much emotion as the first one did.
I am still going to continue watching the series since I am enjoying it.
Maybe it's just me, but I felt like the first series had a lot more emotional depth.
The choice of scenes and voice of characters, when giving the background of the Eldric brothers story, didn't really evoke as much emotion as the first one did.
I am still going to continue watching the series since I am enjoying it.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Kastro said:
Fox318 said:
That's the joke.
They're pretty clearly aiming to hit different notes on the material that they're having to cover over again.bigmit3737 said:
That makes some elements of their backstory a little less emotional, but it also gives deeper insight into what Ed in particular had to go through.
So I think it's at least equally deep, albeit in a different way.
Skittleguy
Ring a Bell for me
My brother pointed it outGaimeGuy said:
"hey he's using his metal arm!"
Auron_Kale
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Saw ep. 4 last night, job well done. I'm really enjoying the fact that most of the filler is actually being cut & used in ways that make sense rather being cut out altogether;
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Despite seeing the original series, I was never really that attached to it (CoS really killed any remaining attachments that I might have had) but was always more fond of the manga. The fact that Brotherhood is much more closer to the manga (as well as upped the pacing a bit) makes this series much more enjoyable to watch.
Ed's beatdown of Tucker as well as Scar's kills seemed more brutal this time around than in the first series.
Youswell & Youki being referenced in a report was a good way to integrate the town & character
Despite seeing the original series, I was never really that attached to it (CoS really killed any remaining attachments that I might have had) but was always more fond of the manga. The fact that Brotherhood is much more closer to the manga (as well as upped the pacing a bit) makes this series much more enjoyable to watch.
Ed's beatdown of Tucker as well as Scar's kills seemed more brutal this time around than in the first series.
completely disagreeMetatronM said:
I think the fact that tucker's actions were for nina in the first made it far more impactful. There was a good intention to take care of his daughter twisted beyond all reason through fear of poverty. It was pretty creepy to realize the first time and its all the more horiffic because his evil actions are somewhat spawned from a desire that the viewer can relate to but taking it to a horrible conclusion. This time around he's just a simple selfish badguy. Far more boring.
Having scar simply kill them both at the end is a lot better though.
Having scar simply kill them both at the end is a lot better though.
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20090428_167820.html
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-28/fullmetam-alchemist-ova-on-1st-brotherhood-disc
Note that there's no actual "limited edition" version, they just mean the first pressing.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-28/fullmetam-alchemist-ova-on-1st-brotherhood-disc
Note that there's no actual "limited edition" version, they just mean the first pressing.
SouthernDragon
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Pein said:
They are blazing past old content at the moment, and they can't do things the way they used to since it's already been done.
I really like the new series, but I enjoyed the pacing and unfolding of key events in the first series. Edwards test to become State Alchemist was much more grand in the first series, this current episode dealing with Nina
In some ways, it feels too streamlined, but I suppose that's how mangas are compared to their drawn out anime counterparts, eh?
I miss the rain soaked streets, the poor splattering of Nina against the wall, the death of Basque Gran being more fiersome and putting up more of a fight
In some ways, it feels too streamlined, but I suppose that's how mangas are compared to their drawn out anime counterparts, eh?
Masked Man
I said wow
Epcott said:
To be fair, though,
Tucker and Nina's deaths were played out exactly as in the manga. The "wall splatter," however visually striking and moving it may have been, was an anime thing.
As I mentioned, they didn't spend THAT much less time on nina/tucker than in the first series. in the first series, they spent a little bit of time introducing the characters during the alchemy exam episode. In the end, nina/tucker was maybe 4-5 minutes longer than in Brotherhood simply because they had the characters introduced before their episode started.
Nostalgia is getting to you guys
Nostalgia is getting to you guys
Lucky bastards in the US get luckier!
http://www.hulu.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood
FMA:B is now on Hulu!
http://www.hulu.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood
FMA:B is now on Hulu!
duckroll said:Lucky bastards in the US get luckier!
http://www.hulu.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood
FMA:B is now on Hulu!
And europeans are being screwed with C & D's -.-
so, Sunday morning is the time to watch these things on funimations website.
I just caught up on two episodes without having to wait for it to buffer every 5 seconds. The other times I've tried to watch at night were a chore.
I really like it more than the original series to this point. It seems a little darker and the Elrich's aren't as innocent as they were in the old anime.
That said, I really really hate the "goofy" looking comedic animation they are overusing in this. I would much prefer if they stopped that.
Edit: It's on Hulu, that's probably why the stream is working better.
I just caught up on two episodes without having to wait for it to buffer every 5 seconds. The other times I've tried to watch at night were a chore.
I really like it more than the original series to this point. It seems a little darker and the Elrich's aren't as innocent as they were in the old anime.
That said, I really really hate the "goofy" looking comedic animation they are overusing in this. I would much prefer if they stopped that.
Edit: It's on Hulu, that's probably why the stream is working better.
CurseoftheGods
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I just noticed something in the intro.
Is it Edward waving his arms at the beginning or
?
Is it Edward waving his arms at the beginning or
Envy
watervengeance
Member
Poor guy. He had no one to blame but himself.
Hellsing321
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Yeah but they're not admitting to it.diunxx said:
CurseoftheGods
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Poor guy. I guess you can't talk about the series if you're from Europe.
Hellsing321
Member
Edit:Just saw duckroll's post ^.
Hey, I was trying to sleep and I started thinking about something, and I just couldn't stop thinking about it. It's bugging the hell out of me.
Okay, so in the first series, the Uroboros logo's center is made up of 6 small triangles that kinda form the Star of David. In the manga, the center of the logo is always drawn clearly as the Star of David, with no attempt to shy away from it. Now we're on the remake, and while pretty much all the designs are much closer to the manga versions, the Uroboros logo looks EXACTLY like the one in the first series.
What gives? Is there some censorship law I'm not aware of? Why would anyone in Japan care about the Star of David so much that they would be bothered by it being in the Uroboros logo?
Help!
Okay, so in the first series, the Uroboros logo's center is made up of 6 small triangles that kinda form the Star of David. In the manga, the center of the logo is always drawn clearly as the Star of David, with no attempt to shy away from it. Now we're on the remake, and while pretty much all the designs are much closer to the manga versions, the Uroboros logo looks EXACTLY like the one in the first series.
What gives? Is there some censorship law I'm not aware of? Why would anyone in Japan care about the Star of David so much that they would be bothered by it being in the Uroboros logo?
Help!
Masked Man
I said wow
Hm, I didn't pick up on that, duckroll! Interesting, though. I wonder if they will also alter the
scene because of the religious imagery.
Greed crucifix
Zoramon089
Banned
duckroll said:Hey, I was trying to sleep and I started thinking about something, and I just couldn't stop thinking about it. It's bugging the hell out of me.
Okay, so in the first series, the Uroboros logo's center is made up of 6 small triangles that kinda form the Star of David. In the manga, the center of the logo is always drawn clearly as the Star of David, with no attempt to shy away from it. Now we're on the remake, and while pretty much all the designs are much closer to the manga versions, the Uroboros logo looks EXACTLY like the one in the first series.
What gives? Is there some censorship law I'm not aware of? Why would anyone in Japan care about the Star of David so much that they would be bothered by it being in the Uroboros logo?
Help!
Are you watching a fansubbed version of the Funi subs? Maybe it's different between the two...
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