Re: Brotherhood

[dragonimp]

Finally - finally - FMA: Brotherhood is starting to get good. The pace has mellowed out and they're starting to actually tell the story, not shove it at the viewer in fast-forward. There are little things I could nitpick, but overall, I'm finally starting to feel like I'm watching something that could live up to the Fullmetal Alchemist name. Scar was freaky dangerous, the scene of him chasing Ed and Al through the city actually felt like their lives were in danger. The "stop being an idiot!" confrontation between Ed and Al was perfect, that's the Al I love from the manga.

I just want to pretend the first three episodes didn't exist. They're kinda similar to the Harry Potter movies, where they illustrate the story all right, but don't stand well on their own.

Edit: Ummm, guys? What Hughes/Roy? Seriously, are men not allowed to have friendships?

Comments

[fullmetalrose.livejournal.com]

I know us Yaoi fangirls can just go rabid at times ^^ ... but seriously the episode was truly fantastic. Scar is just so hardcore, more so than in the first. Armstrong is not just a character that only likes to flex his muscles ... which is good he has some serious depth. I say this was definitely one of the best so far.

[dragonimp.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's just yaoi fangirls so much as shippers in general, considering the amount of squee there was over the (pretty much non-existent) Roy/Riza in chapter 94 ^^.

Armstrong and Scar were both great in this episode, I felt like cheering. I can only hope the episodes continue like this.

[fullmetalrose.livejournal.com]

Yeah I would have to agree I didn't see any Roy/Riza "romance" in that either ... more like I'll watch your back you watch mine like comrades.

Armstrong is so much better with his intensity only flashing at funny moments is great! (Loved Riza's line, "Why is he naked ...") I loved when Scar couldn't get over how fast Armstrong was moving and Armstrong told Roy or Hughes, he was just trying to stay alive, lol.