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[BassForever]

This scene

Oh god so good

 

[Man God]

That's the same thing!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Hohenheim is the Feelsmetal Alchemist.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Thanks for the explanation Gamieguy

 

[Crayolan]

Not really..

the "correct" religion of the FMA universe is basically Pantheism.

Truth isn't an actual deity. Truth is supposed to be an internal god, a reflection of oneself that acts as their negative of sorts, not some independent being. That's why the japanese dub always has truth voiced by whoever it is speaking to at that time.  the funimation dub decides to only do that for Ed's final transmutation, for some reason (probably to give Luci Christian a role in Brotherhood).

You will notice that every person's door has a different design, and every person's Truth looks like them (and has the parts that person sacrificed during human transmutation).

What Father tried to absorb wasn't actually God, but the Truth of the planet. He could make a sun in the palm of his hand, but he couldn't rewrite the laws of the universe. He wasn't a god at the macrocosmic level.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

what does this even mean

It means you get a God and you get a God and YOU get a God! EVERYBODY GETS A FREE GOD

 

[Seda]

;_;

 

[lazybones18]

Feelsssssssss ;_;

 

[Raxus]

This scene

Oh god so good

Lots of payoff for Ed and a bunch of characters.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Manly Tears everywhere

 

[foxuzamaki]

what does this even mean

.

Not really..

the "correct" religion of the FMA universe is basically Pantheism.

Truth isn't an actual deity. Truth is supposed to be an internal god, a reflection of oneself that acts as their negative of sorts, not some independent being. That's why the japanese dub always has truth voiced by whoever it is speaking to at that time.  the funimation dub decides to only do that for Ed's final transmutation, for some reason (probably to give Luci Christian a role in Brotherhood).

You will notice that every person's door has a different design, and every person's Truth looks like them (and has the parts that person sacrificed during human transmutation).

What Father tried to absorb wasn't actually God, but the Truth of the planet. He could make a sun in the palm of his hand, but he couldn't rewrite the laws of the universe. He wasn't a god at the macrocosmic level.

 

[daveo42]

So good.

 

[BassForever]

Next half is maybe my favorite moment in the entire series

 

[TheOGB]

I forgot Hoenheim wasn't there for them, because I'm like "Why the fuck wouldn't he sacrifice himself for his son?"

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Not really..

the "correct" religion of the FMA universe is basically Pantheism.

Truth isn't an actual deity. Truth is supposed to be an internal god, a reflection of oneself that acts as their negative of sorts, not some independent being. That's why the japanese dub always has truth voiced by whoever it is speaking to at that time.  the funimation dub decides to only do that for Ed's final transmutation, for some reason (probably to give Luci Christian a role in Brotherhood).

You will notice that every person's door has a different design, and every person's Truth looks like them (and has the parts that person sacrificed during human transmutation).

What Father tried to absorb wasn't actually God, but the Truth of the planet. He could make a sun in the palm of his hand, but he couldn't rewrite the laws of the universe. He wasn't a god at the macrocosmic level.

I think the big eye in the Door of Truth is "God" or the knowledge of all alchemy.

 

[Man God]

a hand job!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Don't cry, May. Seriously, don't cry. Your voice is kinda annoying.

 

[BassForever]

Time for one more act of Alchemy

 

[Imperial Bishop]

It's time for the final sacrifice. :_:

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Suicide?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Damn, man. I can't even draw a circle on paper.

 

[lazybones18]

*grabs popcorn*

The show better be good, Ed

 

[BassForever]

ITS HAPPENING!

 

[daveo42]

One of the best moments in the entire show.

 

[Crayolan]

Don't worry Ed, I've been enjoying the show since the beginning.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Deus Ex no Jutsu

.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Based Ed

 

[Imperial Bishop]

TRUTH IS LEGIT SHOOK

Spoiler

I'm honestly not a big fan of how this was resolved.

 

[Raxus]

So much better than getting stuck with Nazi's.

 

[BassForever]

.

I think you missed the point of Ed's entire journey that he explains here

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Say word????

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Truth sounds like Medusa.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Truth is such a troll.

 

[Man God]

just learn alchestry instead.

 

[GaimeGuy]

THINK CAREFULLY, ED

 

[Gucci Messiah]

This is great

 

[Dr.Palutena]

I'm actually smiling, this is the best scene

 

[Imperial Bishop]

YOU ARE WINNER!

 

[BassForever]

Ed finally understands the truth

 

[lazybones18]

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU JUST WON ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

And your brother too

 

[Schadenfreude]

Somebody get that kid some clothes. And maybe a sandwich too.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Nice plan Ed

 

[Levyne]

Bishop always has the best gifs

 

[Crayolan]

So much better than getting stuck with Nazi's.

So that's the purpose of this ending! Now that Ed loses his alchemy he can never go to Shamballah!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I think you missed the point of Ed's entire journey that he explains here

He rationalizes it after the fact, and it fits the theme of the series, but it felt lazy as a solution to things. Like, the Gate is a thing that can be traded? OK, I guess...

It also kinda gives every single alchemist a free wish, even Roy considers using it to fix his eyesight.

 

[Seda]

Al's back!

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Get that kid a protein shake

 

[GaimeGuy]

Good thing they mixed their blood and souls during the attempted revival of their mother!

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Bishop always has the best gifs

Spoiler

My secret: giphy

 

[lazybones18]

Okay, don't squeeze your husbando too hard, he's frail as hell