I'm rather with you, in regards to these opinions. Although, given some time and perspective, I doubt that Roy and Riza could function as a couple (which I commented on below B's comment). And I'd also like to add that Winry's kickass character was completely diluted by the end of the story- something that really aggravated me. I had always liked how she was just as strong as the Elrics, but somehow she became subsumed by the same stupid trope you see all too often in manga- the girl who meekly waits on her hero. I mean, by the final chapter she even had the stuttering and stammering and blushing down too. (Yeah, yeah- she was in love and confessing, whatever. That's still not the Winry we were introduced to.)
And I think my biggest problem with the ending was that it was *too* pat. Everybody gets happy endings, which is nice, but not very realistic. In fact, the thing I liked the best about it, was the Roy still had to climb to reach his goals. He was the only one really left working for his happy ending-- and let's face it, that's really more the way of life. (And I'll admit, it's simply my personal preference that I'd rather see the messy, loose-ended shortfalls than the happily-ever-afters, so long as it's real. And the final FMA chapter just didn't ring true like the rest of the story did.)
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Date: 2011-11-11 08:16 pm (UTC)And I think my biggest problem with the ending was that it was *too* pat. Everybody gets happy endings, which is nice, but not very realistic. In fact, the thing I liked the best about it, was the Roy still had to climb to reach his goals. He was the only one really left working for his happy ending-- and let's face it, that's really more the way of life. (And I'll admit, it's simply my personal preference that I'd rather see the messy, loose-ended shortfalls than the happily-ever-afters, so long as it's real. And the final FMA chapter just didn't ring true like the rest of the story did.)