Comments on: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Episode 4- Soul-Crushing Despair

By: Mara

Mara — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:22:56 +0000

Yeah…
But you have to admit that when Scar popped up out of the darkness and blew up Shou and, uh, “Ninaxander” that it left you feeling just a little emotional.

By: Shin

Shin — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:51:20 +0000

I’m not sure if it was because I already anticipated it or due to the pacing, the Ninaxander scene didn’t leave as much emotional impact the first time I saw it.

By: Eri

Eri — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:27:32 +0000

I was affected by this episode too. I mean, I knew this was going to happen but the way it was portrayed this time…it was a lot darker and sinister compared to the previous one.

By: lubczyk

lubczyk — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:08:29 +0000

I’m really not digging the queer art style of this series. It’s like everyone is made of potty and their eyes are too far apart. Coupled with the typical anime lack of a nose, people look like aliens rather than people. Kind of like Air TV.

We’re also covering the same ground as before, so I’ll tune back in when something NEW happens.

By: nikims

nikims — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:20:54 +0000

Am I the only one slightly pissed at the sound Ed makes when he transmutes? It’s like a ding sound. Reminds me of grocery stores.

By: 5_of_Spades

5_of_Spades — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:49:43 +0000

I remember how we cried like babies when my dorm-mate and I watched this part in the first anime.

Can’t wait for the other major death to be over with (oh cringe cringe), and the two anime series to fully diverge.

By: kamool

kamool — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:37:48 +0000

I just watched episode three. and so far i like how this Manga “retelling” of the series is going. I like the animation to brotherhood better but its still not leaps and bounds better then the prior series yet(as far as i can tell). Im waiting for this ep to stream in a couple days knowing its the sad nina ep im looking forward to it and not at the same time .

By: Acolyte

Acolyte — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:15:59 +0000

Nuke: The new “old” stuff only starts to branch off after the 5th lab.

By: nuke

nuke — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:53:01 +0000

i dont see why they even made this new series, all it is is the old fma episodes, so far i havent really seen anything new.

By: required name here

required name here — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:51:46 +0000

I kinda like how they take the seemingly neerly omnipotent powers of alchemy and imediately contrast it against the powers of a god and as acts of a devil. Makes Ed’s whole “We’re just humans,” line more powerful.

Just a random observation that I missed when I first read the manga.

By: Turambar

Turambar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:22:43 +0000

I’ve always held the opinion that “good” and “enjoyable” are two very different adjectives in describing anime, and this enforces that. It was a very powerful episode that shows just how twisted alchemy and alchemists could be in a brutally effective manner, giving us a taste of the nature of events to come. But I’ll be damned if I could find it enjoyable.

By: Myu

Myu — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:37:13 +0000

Great episode, finally we get to experience more of the darker vibes of FMA. The pacing was superb, as was the interaction between the characters. Fantastic.

By: miden

miden — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:27:14 +0000

this was such a great episode, ive seen fma 1 and ow this is just 10x better x] and it hasn’t even gone to the juciest part of fma 1 yet!! i cnanot wait for it to unravel :].

By: yukino

yukino — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:00:20 +0000

I remember reading this part in the manga and getting totally freaked out. Despite knowing the outcome, I’m freaked out again. so far this anime has been following the manga quite closely, though it’s slightly crammed.

By: mareo

mareo — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:13:11 +0000

BTW, I also am find interesting how religion is played as a tool for get brainwashed fanatic soldiers in the begining of the anime. My only grip with FMA is that they make a hero from a sinner that keep looking for use of forbiden life-alchemy, is like after losing so much he still refused to accept the cost of alchemy.