Yet, it suffered way too much from Black and White Morality, and Thou Shalt Not Kill was upheld somewhat bizarrely as a moral beacon. Also, I live in Israel, so I was fascinated by the Real Life political implications it might have. The pacing was good, allowing the story to develop so that it stayed engaging. Roy in particular was an interesting character, and I had a soft spot for Alex Armstrong. Manga An engaging series, even if boringly predictableĪll in all, Brotherhood is very engaging. But when the biggest gripe about a story is that there's so much more story to tell, well, it feels like I'm just desperately looking for something that isn't done masterfully.įMA: Brotherhood gets a 9.8 out of 10 from me. Only Xing gets any real notice, and two of the other border countries get so little mention, I can't even remember their names. That said, there is one notable place where the series could have been better: The world outside Amestris is barely built. And other, similar side characters also serve their purpose- there's nobody you can simply ignore. Even a one-shot character from Episode 4 who at first only serves to suffer a deeply disturbing fate (yep, you know who I'm talking about) gets her due in the finale, when her memory drives the brothers beyond Amestris. A refreshing change of pace from the usual.Īnother place where FMA shines is the fact that every character plays a role in the story. In point of fact, his brother's quite possibly the better man. And what's more, he's far from perfect, as his legendary temper shows. Ed isn't like that at all- his most dangerous weapon isn't his alchemy or his (underappreciated) martial arts, but his brain. Way too many anime heroes are morons who rely on pure muscle, and have no real character flaws. Let's start with the series' strongest suit: Edward. How on earth could it possibly live up to the billing? Then, I actually got around to seeing it, and can safely say that the high praise is fully deserved, and then some. I'd heard a lot of hype for this series- and that had me nervous. Note- this review is specifically for Brotherhood. The timeskip doesn't help it, because his supposed character development happens off-screen.Īll in all, Fullmetal alchemist: Brotherhood is an awful anime. He is a Recurring Character who is Put on a Bus most of the series, only to become really important and receive the last minute I Just Want to Have Friends realization in the finale. The greatest flaw in Fullmetal alchemist, in my opinion, is my favorite character's unbalanced character arc. The story is all-around Anvilicious in its morals. Two main characters are "saved" from killing anyone, because the plot finds alternative ways to kill the villains. The series is very idealistic, especially in Thou Shall Not Kill aspect. It's sometimes slow, and sometimes the plot progresses so quickly that plot holes are formed in result. There's a problem with pacing, especially in the anime. I can't hate the baddies freely if they are miserable, pathetic wrecks. Sometimes I feel conflicted, because I'm forced to feel sympathy for evil. Many interesting minor characters are Out of Focus for a long time.Ībout villains. The obvious downside of a large cast is that it's impossible to give characters equal amount of development and limelight. One of the bad guys is captured, and characters (who aren't against killing) never think that the baddie could escape from a glass jar? The series isn't free of Idiot Ball moments, either. A girl walks accidentally into a conversation that concerns her? One of the bad guys appears accidentally where the main characters are? Characters meet because they use accidentally the same hideout at the same time? There are some ridiculous contrived coincidences. There isn't much to complain about, but I try my best. Instead of gushing about the show and adding more fuel to Hype Aversion, I'll take a different route and use Reverse Psychology by telling what’s wrong with the anime. I am a fan of the series, and I agree with everyone here who praises it. …Fullmetal alchemist: Brotherhood isn't perfect.
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