The Law of Equivalent Exchange: A Fullmetal Alchemist manga podcast (Tim & Patrick)
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| 14 Feb 2022 | "The Footsteps of a War Comrade" | 00:57:23 | |
The murder of Lt. Colonel Maes Hughes, back in chapter 15 finally comes to the fore - but Ed and Al still don't know he's gone! As that reveal moves closer to reality, Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 34 of Fullmetal Alchemist, and introduce a new feature: Best sound effect of the chapter (both the English version and the Japanese one)! | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | "The Sacrificial Lamb" | 01:00:03 | |
What happens when Ed, Al, and Winry return to Central in hopes of meeting up with Lt. Col. Hughes? How does the military handle the investigation into Hughes' murder? We discuss the answers to these questions and more as we dig into Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 35! | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | "Alchemist in Distress" | 01:02:11 | |
We knew it had to happen: Ed, Al, and Winry finally learn of Hughes’ death and why it happened. It’s a tear-jerking chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist as our heroes struggle with grief and guilt. Tim and Patrick break out the hankies, but also enjoy the dose of comic relief included here in chapter 36. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | "The Body of a Criminal" | 00:55:09 | |
The mood moves from mourning to subterfuge in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 37! Who is this mysterious "other" Barry the Chopper? Where is Armstrong taking Ed, and why? Who is Mustang seemingly flirting with on the phone at work? Tim and Patrick discuss the answers to these questions and more! | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | "Signal to Strike" | 00:56:07 | |
"Action" is the word in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 38! Mustang, Hawkeye, and Al go up against the homunculi as Barry's soul pursues his body - and NOT in order to get back together with it! Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick object to an odd use of the word "gulp" and enjoy Arakawa's insertion of comedy into serious action scenes. | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | "Complications at Central" | 00:52:20 | |
The title of chapter 39 of Fullmetal Alchemist is an understatement! "Complications" include homunculi trying to kill our heroes (minus Ed), who have learned a little too much about the military's secret operations. Who won't survive this chapter? What are our favorites of the many sound effects in this action-packed chapter? Join Tim and Patrick for the discussion. | |||
| 09 May 2022 | "Philosopher from the West" | 01:11:31 | |
At last, in chapter 40 of Fullmetal Alchemist, we find out why Armstrong dragged Ed to Resembool! We note the difference between "Wrath" and "Pride" (but no spoilers!) and consider the comic's surprising acknowledgement that Ed and Al's quest has stirred up lethal forces, and check Hiromu Arakawa's reference to actual Chinese history. | |||
| 23 May 2022 | "On the Palm of an Arrogant Human Being" | 00:57:41 | |
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 41 gives us a background explanation of what happened before … with a nagging question left unanswered, as well as some startling coincidences. We also discuss the possible meaning of this chapter’s title and the broken chain shown on the title page. Also, our favorite sound effects, and one or two dumb puns! | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | "The Father Standing Before a Grave" | 00:49:48 | |
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 42 follows up with Ed’s confrontation with his long lost dad, and raises a surprising question about Ed and Al’s attempt to resurrect their mom. Why did their father come back? Why is Lin, a prince, always passing out from hunger? Who might be able to help Havok get back the use of his legs? We discuss all these questions and more. | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | "River of Mud" | 00:41:23 | |
As Ed makes a discovery about the attempt he and Al made to resurrect their mom, Al worries about whether his armor body will reject him, and a long-neglected "new" character returns. Tim and Patrick talk about the meaning of a certain tree and of a character repeatedly being dissected by a panel gutter. Join us as we discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 43! | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | "The Unnamed Grave" | 00:51:59 | |
Ed and Al are at last reunited, and Ed shares his recent discoveries. Also, Winry notes changes and Mustang gives the best pep talk ever, in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 44. What pearls of wisdom will Tim and Patrick share about this chapter? Well, you know, you get what you pay for... | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | "Scar's Return" | 01:07:55 | |
Our characters share relevant info with each other and make some progress on figuring things out — more than they actually realize! But at the same time, Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 45 has plenty of action, comedy, and sound effects! Tim and Patrick analyze this rollicking chapter… and also find translation errors small and egregiously large. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | "The Distant Image of Their Backs" | 00:43:32 | |
Winry continues to mourn her parents, and worries that other loved ones could be gone at any time. Meanwhile, Lin battles Bradley as the brothers fight Scar, wondering why the fight hasn’t attracted any homunculi. Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 46 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, and ask, what’s that short-handled ninja spear called? How do alchemists have one up on Spider-Man? Is there really a difference between alchemy that creates and alchemy that destroys? | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | "A Girl in the Grip of Battles Past and Present" | 01:01:47 | |
The battle against Scar continues, and Winry continues to work through her grief over her parents. Will she shoot Scar? Will the Elrichs and Lin Yao pull off their plan to capture a homunculus? Will Tim and Patrick quit misunderstanding what’s happening in particular panels? (A probable “no” on the last one!) Listen for the answers as we discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 47! | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | "A Promise Made By Those Who Wait" | 00:56:07 | |
Lin Yao has just captured Gluttony! Will Ed and Al be able to capture Scar as well? How does Winry deal with the feeling of always being the one waiting for someone else? It's a chapter of action, realizations, and growth for multiple characters. Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 48! | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | "A Monster Among Men" | 00:54:56 | |
As our heroes battle an enraged gluttony, Bradley has another encounter with the mysterious Pride. Along with the action-packed 49th chapter of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, we discuss the volume 12 bonus material, and what that back matter tells us about the difficulties of translating a work that’s still in progress. And, of course, we discuss sound effects! | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | "In the Belly of the Beast" | 00:56:07 | |
How will Ed react to the appearance of Envy? How is Mustang’s intelligence-gathering game? Which is the better sound effect, “BZASH” or “SLISH”? The answers to these and more questions as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 50! Plus: When you know you shouldn’t eat it, but you can’t help yourself… and you’re Gluttony. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | "A Portal in the Darkness" | 00:53:30 | |
Can Ed and Lin get out of the sea of blood after being "eaten" by Gluttony? Can Mei Chang find Xiao Mei? What is Envy's true form? And... what is up with the pedestrian sound effects in this chapter of the English edition?? It's the reveal-filled 51st chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist! | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | "Lord of the Demon's Lair" | 00:54:29 | |
As Ed begins to hatch a plan to get himself, Lin, and Envy out of Gluttony’s “stomach”, Scar and Mei Chang follow Al and Gluttony into the catacombs. More revelations will surely follow! Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick find that, like Ed and Lin, they have differing understanding of how Envy works and how all those souls came to make up his body. And Patrick hits on a new slogan for the podcast! | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | "Signpost of the Soul" | 01:06:56 | |
One homunculus’ origin story is revealed! The marked stones in Gluttony’s belly are explained! Our oddly-matched groups of characters head toward a big meetup! Also, Tim and Patrick think they remember an important reveal in the story… Listen as we discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 53! | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | "The Fool's Struggle" | 00:43:41 | |
Tim and Patrick have egg ALL over their faces this time, after months of holding back a big “spoiler” that ... wasn’t. But hey, Ed and Al thought Hoenheim and Father were the same man, too (except, of course, THEY hadn’t read FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST previously!). While our hosts nurse their failing memories, they also celebrate the halfway point of the series (!) and gasp at the decision Lin makes in this chapter (which, of course, T&P totally didn’t remember!). | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | "The Avarice of Two" | 00:53:19 | |
Lin has willingly accepted the philosopher’s stone which takes over his body as the homunculus Greed! How will Ed and Al react? Will Scar and Mei Chang step out of the shadows? Tim and Patrick discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 55. | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | "The Lion of the Round Table" | 01:05:01 | |
Ed and Al again meet President Bradley, and this time they get a better understanding of the situation they’re in. How will they react? We discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 56, including manga character hairstyles, comics that refer to comics, and a character who MIGHT be Envy in disguise. | |||
| 01 Jan 2023 | "Scars of Ishbal" | 01:00:30 | |
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST ch 57 leads us (not unusually) to question the translation: Is there a difference between a soldier “deserting” vs. simply disobeying an order? Also, book abuse, Tim dad-jokes it up, and, by the way… Is Winry a surgeon? | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | "The Footsteps of Ruin" | 00:59:08 | |
What really happened in Ishbal? Ed tells Hawkeye “My ignorance is astounding,” and we feel the same way. Chapter 58 (and the entire 15th volume) of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST fills us in on the messy backdrop of the series. Lots of familiar faces in … uncomfortable situations. Our reaction begins here! | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | "The Immoral Alchemist" | 00:52:33 | |
The flashback to the Ishbalan war gets darker in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 59, as we see what Ed and Al’s military comrades were obliged to do in it, even as they wondered “What is our goal here? Why are we destroying Ishbal?” | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | "In the Absence of God" | 00:53:00 | |
The story of the Ishbal (Ishval?) war continues, without a single joke - so we make a few of our own! Still, chapter 60 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST continues to be a sobering look at a war even more senseless than most - and Hiromu Arakawa has some harsh words for religion in this one, too. | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | "The Hero of Ishval" | 01:14:25 | |
The Ishval War volume of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST concludes with chapter 61. What it lacks in comic moments, it makes up for in reveals that cause us to see some characters and story points in new ways. Tim and Patrick explore these developments, and — some comedy at last! — the back matter of volume 15. | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | "Beyond the Dream" | 00:55:03 | |
Chapter 62 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST brings us back to the present day, as Ed and Al mull over what they’ve learned about the Ishval war. It also reminds us where many of the characters currently are, and the action begins to move toward the next major confrontation. We look at the Elrics’ next step in their search for a way to return their original bodies, and the secret of Mustang’s chess set. | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | "The Promise Made for 520 Cenz" | 00:45:30 | |
In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 63, we’ve fully digested the flashback to the Ishvalan war and things are moving forward, as Tim and Patrick dig into Ed and Al’s search for Mei Chang, Dr. Knox’s battle with his guilt, Mustang’s next steps to counteract the rot at the highest levels of the military, and what the homunculi have planned for Dr. Marcoh. | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | "The Northern Wall of Briggs" | 00:46:57 | |
As Kimblee tracks Scar, Ed and Al head for the north and run into a blizzard — and a lot of other problems they didn’t expect! Also, we move a step closer to finding out what’s “strange” about Ishvalan alchemy, in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 64! | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | "The Ironclad Rule" | 01:04:50 | |
This time we get an inside look at the Briggs base, including a rather cute, headbanded doctor, a soldier with a surprising lineage, and weird sounds coming from the basement, as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 65! | |||
| 08 May 2023 | "The Snow Queen" w/ Memory Echo | 00:55:48 | |
At the Briggs military base, Ed and Al face a previously unknown homunculus, and face the dilemma of showing they know how to deal with it without revealing their own secrets to Major General Olivier Armstrong. As we discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 66, we have our own guest, fully human and much more welcome than the one who burrowed into Briggs: our most vocal fan on Twitter, Memory Echo! | |||
| 22 May 2023 | "Burgeoning Borders" | 00:49:01 | |
Many things are revealed in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 67 about the corrupt military’s plan, and Tim is pleased to find that at least he remembered SOMETHING about this story accurately! Will Major General Armstrong trust Ed and Al? Can Lt. General Raven be conned? Did we get a cameo from another manga series in this chapter? We discuss all this and closely examine the map of Amestris in this episode. | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | "Portrait of a Family" | 00:40:49 | |
Remember that photo of toddlers Ed and Al with their parents? We’ve seen most of it, but in chapter 68 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, we finally see ALL of it and learn what’s been hidden about it up till now, as well as getting tantalizing hints about Hoenheim’s true nature and motives. Meanwhile, the tunnel under Briggs turns out to be deadly, and Ed and Al meet Kimblee for the first time. | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | "The Foundation of Briggs" | 01:01:46 | |
After Raven undoes a setback to the military’s plans at Briggs in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 69, Olivier Armstrong does something shocking. Meanwhile, we check in with Mei Chang and Marcoh in the secluded cabin with Scar’s brother’s writings, Mustang gathers information, and Kimblee escorts a visitor to see Ed and Al. | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | "The First Homunculus" | 00:45:35 | |
Ed feels the noose tighten as he’s ordered to do horrible things. Winry makes an amazing admission, at least to the reader if not to other characters. And Pride, the “First Homunculus” is finally revealed! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 70! | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | "In the Grip of the Red Lotus" | 00:47:33 | |
What did Kimblee mean about “carving a crest of blood” at Briggs, and how does Kimblee try to get Ed to do it? Hey, is that a Marvel character popping up in Chapter 71 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST? Maybe not, but we do get to see what happens when two of our roving bands of characters reunite. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | "A Chain of Negativity, a Pebble of Goodness" | 00:46:56 | |
Amid action-packed pages, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 72 gives us several very moving scenes that remind us of one reasons we love this manga, along with the humor, the action, the careful plotting, is that it’s also imbued with so much MEANING. We discuss Winry’s act to break the cycle of hate and Scar’s eye-opening talk with Miles. | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | "A Daydream" | 00:51:04 | |
Count on Hiromu Arakawa in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST to make all her characters complex. As we see again in chapter 73, even henchmen have depth! This chapter also reminds us how well plotted the story is, as our heroes face a complex situation with a lot of moving parts, and they deal with complications in ways that seem like exactly what needed to happen to move the story forward. | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | "The Dwarf in the Flask" | 00:52:55 | |
As Olivier Armstrong makes a risky move, in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 74, Hawkeye reveals a stunning fact to Mustang, and we finally begin to get some glimpses of Hoenheim’s origin story. Also, a long-forgotten character makes another appearance… | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | "The Last Days of Xerxes" | 00:43:47 | |
At last, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 75 reveals the origin story of Hoenheim and Father! (No, they’re not the same person! heh heh) What’s the connection? Why do they look the same? Why doesn’t Hoenheim age? Plenty is revealed to us, but Ed and Al are still in the dark! | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | "Shape of a Person, Shape of a Stone" | 00:49:12 | |
As Scar, Mei Chang, and co. try to figure out Scar’s brother’s notes, the Briggs’ troops’ plan goes awry. Ed fights more chimeras. And isn’t the guy in the armor somehow different from usual? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 76! | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | "The Tables are Turned: A New Transmutation Circle" | 00:43:56 | |
After the mineshaft cavein, Ed is in danger of bleeding to death without the help of some assumed enemies. Mei Chang makes a startling discovery about Scar’s brother’s alchemy notes. And Kimblee meets one of his compatriots for the first time. Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 77, including the usual fun with translation errors and sound effects! | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | "The Seven Deadly Sins" | 00:46:17 | |
Things are going from bad to worse, and more wars break out along the Amestris border. Hoenheim makes a surprising stop in a vaguely remembered town, and issues a warning. And does the Scar/Marcoh party have a turncoat in their midst? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 78! | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | "Bug Bite" | 00:40:29 | |
Chapter 79 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST belongs to Dr. Marcoh, as he faces off against a more powerful foe! Tim and Patrick discuss. | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | "The Prodigal Father Returns" | 00:46:53 | |
In chapter 80 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Ed is still nowhere to be seen, but finally the other characters are starting to notice that fact, so surely it won’t be long till his return! Also, Yoki gets a sense of who his friends really are; a character nearly leaves for home, but then doubles back; and Scar does something genuinely humorous! Also, Tim notices an alternative name for the Purification Arts/Xing Alchemy, and Patrick sees a theme of community service running through the chapter. | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | "A Full Recovery" | 00:57:36 | |
How does the first conversation between Al and Hoenheim in ten years go? How has Rosé changed since volume 1? What are the names of the “chimera guys”? Can a pocket watch make the same sound as a suit of armor? These questions and more are answered as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 81! | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 | "Family by Spirit" | 00:59:14 | |
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 82 is one of the funniest in a while! But it has serious moments, as well, as Al catches up with his long-missing dad, and Lin/Greed makes an irreversable decision. Also, Tim and Patrick come across a deja vu scene - didn’t the same thing happen earlier in the series? | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | "The Promised Day" w/ Louis Kemner | 01:22:37 | |
In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 83, Ed makes a surprising ally, the Armstrongs battle each other, and other characters play a clandestine game of “telephone.” Tim and Patrick are joined by CBR.com writer Louis Kemner to discuss the chapter, as well as transliteration of foreign names in katakana, Japanese dog breeds, and… what happened to the third “klang”?? | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | "Shadow of the Pursuer" | 00:52:38 | |
In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 84, Arakawa gives us a taste of Hokkaido (again), a comedic kerfuffle at Winry’s house, the return of a homunculus, and Al in danger. We talk about all that plus - Star Wars! Huh? | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | "The Empty Box" | 01:00:11 | |
The Briggs troops make a surprise move against a dangerous enemy. Will it be successful? Meanwhile, Ed finally meets up with Al again, but….something is different about him. Is Al’s armor now a threat? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 85! | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | "Servant of Darkness" | 01:10:01 | |
Al’s armor has been taken over by Pride! Can Ed, Lin, and the chimeras defeat him? And how was Pride able to locate them? Some surprise character returns punctuate FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 86! Tim and Patrick break it down, and get into a somewhat contentious discussion about (what else?) sound effects! | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | "An Oath Made in the Underground" | 01:01:53 | |
As our heroes battle Pride in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 87, a character who’s been around almost since the beginning leaves the stage for good! Can Ed and Al survive the experience? Tim and Patrick discuss, and mostly stay on topic! | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | "The Understanding Between Father and Son" w/ Irene Strychalski | 01:03:18 | |
Pride has consumed Gluttony and is now bigger and more powerful. How can he be contained? Ed doesn’t like the containment plan that’s successfully carried out without his knowledge - but what is it that’s *really* bothering him about it? Tim and Patrick are joined by “Fiendish” creator (and Fullmetal fan) Irene Strychalski to dig into FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 88! | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | "Soldiers' Return" | 00:45:18 | |
Soldiers do return in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 89 - a number of soldier characters that we haven’t seen in quite some time! As Mustang’s gang and the troops from Briggs begin their attack, we see what good leadership can do - an advantage that the homunculi definitely DON’T have. But will leadership be enough? Tim and Patrick discuss the chapter. | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | "Army of Immortals" | 00:42:27 | |
The battle has begun, and Ed and company jump into action! But will the military fight them off by activating the philosopher’s stone-powered unkillable artificial soldiers? Is trapped Selim Bradley as helpless as he appears? Tim and Patrick examine FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 90! | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | "A Reunion of Alchemists" | 00:58:59 | |
Chaos continues at military HQ, as the soul-powered artificial soldiers run rampant in the underground passages — fought off by Ed and co. — while upstairs, Olivier Armstrong kicks butts and takes names. And Heinkel comes up with a certain prop that we haven’t seen in many chapters! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 91, and the back matter of volume 22! | |||
| 06 May 2024 | "With Everyone's Strength" | 00:30:17 | |
If you’re up for epic alchemical battle scenes, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 92 is for you! Al, convinced that getting the help of the souls trapped in a philosopher’s stone is the right thing to do, battles Pride and Kimblee, while the Armstrong siblings go up against Sloth - who turns out to have more tricks up his sleeve than we might have thought! Tim and Patrick give the play-by-play. Also, Tim runs a stop sign. | |||
| 20 May 2024 | "Archenemy" | 00:43:45 | |
It’s another chapter with several simultaneous fights! Marcoh’s life is saved, hilariously, from Pride’s spike; the Armstrongs continue to battle Sloth; and Mustang demands to know who killed Hughes. Also, what was the crazy chapter title in the original Japanese? Tim and Patrick discuss the emotional roller coaster of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 93! | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | "The Flames of Vengeance" | 00:43:43 | |
As the fight continues in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 94, we have questions: Why has broadcast media seemingly advanced more in Reole than other cities? How has the Amestrian military flunked Controlling the Media Narrative 101? And more importantly, what can Mustang stand to learn from, of all people, Scar? As Tim and Patrick look for answers, Hiromu Arakawa pulls a cool fakeout on us! | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | "Beyond the Inferno" | 00:54:11 | |
Can Mustang avoid being consumed with revenge? Can the Armstrongs and military avoid being consumed by artificial soldiers? Will fighting consume too much energy for Sloth? It’s FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 95 - and we talk about the back matter of volume 23 as well! | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | "Two Strong Women" | 00:38:13 | |
As the dolls continue their rampage, the tide turns against Sloth, and we finally get a look at the showdown between Hoenheim and Father, our discussion of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 96 stumbles over one very confusing (at least, to us) panel! | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | "The Two Philosophers" | 00:36:35 | |
A transformation by Father, the return of the bad guy we just KNEW would be back, and the terror of facing off against a toilet-slipper-wielding Izumi Curtis feature in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 97! Tim and Patrick are wondering where the %&#@ Ed and Al are! | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | "Greed Without Limits" | 00:42:06 | |
Battles continue, as Lin/Greed takes on Bradley, and Olivier and Izumi continue to kick butt and take names. Who else is stepping in to take on Bradley? Who has the strongest abs? Will we actually SEE Ed or Al this time? Tim and Patrick discuss. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | "Eternal Rest" | 00:49:18 | |
Stuff gets real as Foo and Bradley fight it out! Ed, Al (finally in Central City), and Izumi disappear from their respective locations! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 99. Plus: Volume 24 back matter! Does a video game ad reveal something unexpected about Ed??? | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | "Holding the Gate" | 00:50:04 | |
Can you believe we’ve done 100 episodes now? Can you believe we’re almost done with the series?? | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | "The Fifth Human Sacrifice" | 00:35:20 | |
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 101 asks some important questions: Will Hawkeye bleed to death? How will Pride and Father open the portal? And… is it possible to talk while strangling someone with your tongue? Tim and Patrick have (correct?) answers! | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | "Before the Portal" | 00:38:08 | |
What happens when Mustang is forced to open the Gate of Truth against his will? Ever seen two nameless men fight to the death? And why on earth would Al turn down a chance to get back in his real body? As we move closer to the climax of the story, Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 102! | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | "For Whom?" | 00:45:09 | |
It becomes clear in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 103 that causing Mustang to open the portal shouldn’t have been possible, and Pride did it at some cost to himself. How will that play out? Will Mei be able to beat Father, a.k.a. “Mr. Eyeballs”, in a fight? And what’s up with these Ishvalans - are they setting up to play a party game? Probably not, but these are all questions raised by the chapter, as we wrap up volume 25! | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | "The Center of the World" | 00:50:33 | |
The eclipse is here! Father/"Mr. Eyeballs" sets his plan in motion! Can Ed, Al, and company fight back? Tim and Patrick give the play-by-play on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 104, with ... well, fewer digressions than usual. | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | "The Throne of God" | 00:57:20 | |
Father’s plan is coming to fruition! As the eclipse continues, he takes advantage of ALL his countrymen to get ALL the power! Can Ed, Al, Hoenheim and their comrades turn the tables on him? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 105, things you don’t know about us (that might be fiction), unwritten rules of sound effects, and more. | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | "Pride's Abyss" | 01:03:02 | |
So just what was it that Scar’s brother noticed about Amestris’ alchemy (back in chapter 59!) that was “strange”? At last we find out, as Scar employs is brother’s plan to counteract Father! But Father has other tricks up his sleeve... Meanwhile, Ed has his final faceoff with Pride, as a familiar face from the past makes one final appearance. Tim and Patrick dig into FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 106, and an excellent batch of back matter in the series’ penultimate volume! | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | "The Two Alchemists" | 01:05:53 | |
This week we present the first installment in our new podcast series: The Law of Equivalent Exchange, a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the manga Fullmetal Alchemist. Tim and Patrick discuss what alchemy was in the real world, and the manga's creator Hiromu Arakawa, then walk through the first chapter of the story. | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | "The Price of Life" | 00:57:21 | |
Tim and Patrick discuss chapter two of the series; while we remembered it as not having much of an impact on the overall story, the chapters in volume 1 turn out to do a lot of orientation to help prepare us for future volumes. We point out these signposts. | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | "The Mining Town" | 00:57:46 | |
Tim and Patrick discuss the third chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist, "The Mining Town." Why are alchemists hated as "the dogs of the military"? | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | "Battle on the Train" | 00:37:28 | |
Tim and Patrick discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 4, which features both scary violence and violence for laughs. Why is Ed sleeping at his desk on the splash page? Plus, volume 1 back matter explained! | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | "The Alchemist's Suffering" | 00:42:48 | |
We've arrived at the chapter that knocks us from our seats and tells us "This ain't no ordinary manga!" It's the shocking Chapter 5: The Alchemist's Suffering! | |||
| 18 Jan 2021 | "The Right Hand of Destruction" | 00:46:17 | |
The time for introduction is through! Chapter six sends us hurtling into the story proper, as Ed and Al have their first faceoff with alchemist-canceler Scar! | |||
| 01 Feb 2021 | "After the Rain" | 01:07:31 | |
Chapter seven provides a master class in mixing humor with serious moments, becoming neither too dark nor too silly. It also gives us a lot more information about Scar. Join us as we discuss another great chapter! | |||
| 15 Feb 2021 | "The Road of Hope" | 01:06:31 | |
The eighth chapter of "Fullmetal Alchemist" introduces Dr. Markoh, as small details of the overall plot begin to appear. Can Ed and Al get ahold of his alchemical data? Tim and Patrick review the chapter, and the back matter of volume 2! | |||
| 01 Mar 2021 | "A Home with a Family Waiting" w/Alice Jaggers | 00:47:55 | |
Chapter Nine of Fullmetal Alchemist isn't action-packed, but it gives us a lot to chew on regarding injuries and healing -- physically, mentally, emotionally. So it's a great time to bring in our first guest: Alice Jaggers, an expert in the field of "graphic medicine" -- a term covering not only sequential art about health topics, but the making of comics to aid healing. Alice joins Tim and Patrick to talk about all the ways in which this chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist -- and, in fact, the whole series -- touches on numerous graphic-medicine-related issues. | |||
| 15 Mar 2021 | "The Philosopher's Stone" | 00:48:47 | |
Chapter 10 of Fullmetal Alchemist sees the brothers on their way to the library to retrieve Dr. Marcoh's notes. But the notes have been destroyed... except for a very convenient plot twist! This episode, Tim and Patrick talk about the twists and turns of Ed and Al's quest to find a way to get their bodies back. | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | "The Two Guardians" | 01:01:25 | |
What is "the truth within the truth" of Marcoh's shocking notes on creating a philosopher's stone? What are the up sides to the current bodies of the Elric brothers that they don't like to face? What '70s sitcom does Fullmetal Alchemist remind Tim of? Answer to all these questions and more! | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | “The Definition of Human” | 01:15:58 | |
Ed and Al fight for their lives against two former prisoners who have been turned into disembodied souls bound to armor - just like Al. Tim and Patrick discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 12, and the end matter of volume 3! Natto, anyone? | |||
| 26 Apr 2021 | "Fullmetal Body" | 00:48:16 | |
A bloody scene without a drop of blood, a certain facial expression of Ed's, the reasonableness (or lack thereof) of Al's fear that Ed may have fabricated his personality and memories, and more come up in Tim and Patrick's discussion of Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 13! | |||
| 10 May 2021 | "An Only Child's Feelings" | 01:09:43 | |
Winry's back! She comes to Central to repair Ed's arm, and also gets a sense of what it's like to have a baby sister. Will Al finally talk to Ed about the doubts instilled in him by Barry the Butcher? As we read chapter 14 of "Fullmetal Alchemist", we discover some gags that got lost in translation. Could we have done better? | |||
| 24 May 2021 | "Fullmetal Heart" | 01:05:54 | |
Ed and Al work out the issues that have arisen between them, with Winry's help. We see Arakawa's hand in putting Winry in the right place at the right time - and also, some questions about sound effects translation. The story moves on. Hughes finds some important information - will he live to tell anyone about it? Also, some discussion about what Arakawa chooses to show us at certain moments, and manga conventions for showing the passage of time, as we discuss the fifteenth chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist! | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | "Separate Paths" | 00:50:00 | |
A chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist can often include multiple moods in it, and chapter 16 “Separate Paths” is certainly no exception. From cheerful to sad to determined, this reflective chapter helps us digest the more frenetic chapters we’ve just been through and prepare for what’s coming. Tim and Patrick comment on the chapter, plus the comedy bonus material in the back of volume 4! | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | "The Boomtown of the Broken Down" | 00:39:40 | |
Ed, Al, and Winry are in Rush City, the "auto-mail engineer's mecca." It's quite a comedic, slap-sticky chapter of "Fullmetal Alchemist." It seems like a diversion from the story, but Arakawa is always tricking us into thinking that. Tim and Patrick try to sort out any deeper meanings. | |||
| 05 Jul 2021 | "The Value of Sincerity" | 00:45:53 | |
Chapter 18 provides a reminder of what Ed and Al have lost, and frustration: what good is power if it doesn’t help you when you need it? There’s also a sign of a new life on the way. Tim and Patrick continue their re-read of Hiromu Arakawa’s “Fullmetal Alchemist.” | |||
| 19 Jul 2021 | "I'll Do It for You Guys" w/Dr. Ryan Kelly | 01:13:48 | |
This time Tim and Patrick discuss "Fullmetal Alchemist" chapter 19 with psychologist Dr. Ryan Kelly, who's been involved in using anime for "geek therapy" and is part of the organization Geeks Like Us! Ryan has a lot of interesting things to say about Fullmetal, how manga and anime fit into Japanese art history, and more. | |||
| 02 Aug 2021 | "The Terror of the Teacher" | 00:38:34 | |
As Ed and Al reunite with their teacher Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 20 alternates between comedy and gut-punches. The subject of Ed and Al's father has finally arisen; we're getting closer to getting down to the business of this story! Tim and Patrick also discuss dealing with too-personal questions, and get into the topic of character names in Fullmetal Alchemist - are they distracting? | |||
| 10 Aug 2021 | "The Brothers' Secret" | 01:01:50 | |
After being cornered by Izumi Curtis on the issue of their current armor-and-automail look, Ed and Al start to tell their story with this issue, finally revealing their "origin story" to the reader nearly two years after the original run of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga began. Why might Hiromu Arakawa have decided to hold back this information, rather than begin the story with it? Tim and Patrick discuss several good reasons for doing so in discussing chapter 21! | |||
| 30 Aug 2021 | "The Masked Man" | 00:53:10 | |
Young Ed and Al are forced to spend a month on a "deserted" island, to prove they're worthy of Izumi's training. Can they solve her riddle before she comes back to pick them up? Can they even survive that long, when a masked man with a club keeps attacking them? Tim and Patrick discuss "Fullmetal Alchemist" chapter 22, "The Masked Man"! | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | "Knocking on Heaven's Door" | 00:54:39 | |
Ed and Al's flashback continues with the story of their attempt to bring their mother back from the dead. This is the crux of their origin story; why is it in chapter 23 instead of chapter 1? Tim and Patrick share some thoughts about that question in this episode. | |||
| 27 Sep 2021 | "Fullmetal Alchemist" | 00:56:13 | |
Ed and Al's origin story flashback concludes as we see how Ed became a state alchemist. Tim and Patrick recount the story, while also touching on such topics as: Are manga tough to get into for the new reader? Should Romanized Japanese use "L" or "R"? Also, the comics-language power of three little lines. | |||
| 11 Oct 2021 | "Master and Apprentice" | 00:53:55 | |
Ed and Al’s explanation of their “origin story” is over and we’re back in Fullmetal Alchemist’s present. How does their teacher, Izumi, respond to their tale of trying to resurrect their mother, and their cosmic punishment for it? The answer has a lot to do with a Japanese word that wasn’t translated in chapter 25’s title: “kejime.” This time, Tim and Patrick suss out the meaning of this word and how it explains Izumi’s bifurcated reaction. | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | "To Meet the Master" | 00:48:40 | |
Ed leaves to get his overdue annual assessment by the military; while he's gone, Al gets kidnapped by some mysterious beings. It's another humorous and action-packed chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist, and Tim and Patrick will walk you through it. Also, we discuss how the world of Fullmetal Alchemist is not our world, and yet, a lot of stuff from our world somehow exists there! | |||
| 08 Nov 2021 | "The Beasts of Dublith" | 01:00:00 | |
Chapter 27 of Fullmetal Alchemist may be the funniest yet! It's a master class in character-based humor that isn't forced, and works in combination with more serious points made, as Izumi goes in search of kidnapped Al, and Ed encounters some old...acquaintances. Tim and Patrick discuss the story, and some bits of inaccurate translation in the Viz English edition! | |||