Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 16: Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
43 Fans
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 16: Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
43 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
senpaixd
I can't believe Hohenheim spent all that time crying at the wrong grave because he is a complete moron and Pinako just standing there watching him fail was the best part of the whole thing
izanagi_idol_15
Seeing Edward vibrate with rage because Father tried to bribe him with a few extra inches of height was hilarious and it really shows how sensitive he still is about being tiny
ram_rage_145
Watching Ling Yao get arrested for being an illegal immigrant was the only time to laugh because the rest of this episode was just pure depression and pain
garou_gusher_121
The pacing in this version feels so much better and focusing the whole episode on the grief of losing Hughes makes it feel way more significant
tyme_366
I honestly can't believe they kept the truth from the boys for so long, and seeing Winry's face when she realized why Hughes wasn't answering her letters was just gutting. It makes you realize how dangerous the homunculi really are when they can just slide into the military like that. Plus the weird comedy shorts at the end were such a bizarre tone shift
sailor_venus
It really got to me how Mustang is basically going rogue to find the killer while everyone else is just following orders and ignoring the obvious red flags
yuu_ishigami
You really start to see how manipulative Lust is when she starts dating Havoc, and it makes you worry about what other secrets they are stealing from the inside
lexaeus
Roy lying to the boys about Hughes retiring is such a complicated move, and it makes the reveal from Maria Ross feel even more like a stab in the back
mary_hunt
You can really feel the tension building with Lust dating Havoc and it is so stressful knowing what she actually is while he is just oblivious
dodomeki_dreamer
Gracia being so strong while telling the boys the news was incredible and it made the whole situation feel even more heavy than it already was
hakuda_hero_473
Watching Gracia keep it together for the brothers even though she is hurting is so much and she really shows how strong she is by encouraging them to keep going
tanjiro_tidal
Father trying to bribe Ed with height in that weird comedy short was the only thing to stop the crying after the funeral scene
diana_376
Ling Yao eating everything in sight and then getting arrested immediately is exactly the kind of break this heavy episode needed
kittan_bachika_188
I was so mad at Envy for framing Maria Ross and the military feels like it is rotting from the inside because nobody can trust anyone
geeta_360
Seeing Barry the Chopper and Falman as roommates is the weirdest duo ever but it weirdly works for some reason despite all the chaos going on elsewhere
palkia_308
You can tell Mustang is absolutely miserable having to lie to the kids about what happened and his silence during that one talk with the brothers said everything
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
I actually cheered when Al stood up to Ed and reminded him that they are in this together because the guilt was getting way too much for one person
sheik_263
I was not prepared for Maria Ross being the one to tell them about Hughes and that hit me way harder than expected when Ed just shut down
matsumoto_melon_467
Winry crying in the hallway after talking to Gracia was just devastating and seeing the brothers find out about Hughes like that was painful
b4kasamaaaaa
I'm so curious where Sheska went but I'm also kinda scared to know the answer. The villains moved a lot in this episode. The writing is so good and engaging!
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned at the quarter mark of Brotherhood's 64-episode run, this episode follows 'Envoy From the East' where new alliances reshaped the board, and now forces the protagonists to process their accumulating losses before pushing forward. It serves as an emotional pivot point, grounding the characters before the narrative accelerates into 'Cold Flame,' where hidden adversaries and deeper conspiracies begin demanding immediate action. This is the calm before a significant escalation in both personal stakes and the overarching political intrigue threading through Central.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
senpaixd
I can't believe Hohenheim spent all that time crying at the wrong grave because he is a complete moron and Pinako just standing there watching him fail was the best part of the whole thing
izanagi_idol_15
Seeing Edward vibrate with rage because Father tried to bribe him with a few extra inches of height was hilarious and it really shows how sensitive he still is about being tiny
ram_rage_145
Watching Ling Yao get arrested for being an illegal immigrant was the only time to laugh because the rest of this episode was just pure depression and pain
garou_gusher_121
The pacing in this version feels so much better and focusing the whole episode on the grief of losing Hughes makes it feel way more significant
tyme_366
I honestly can't believe they kept the truth from the boys for so long, and seeing Winry's face when she realized why Hughes wasn't answering her letters was just gutting. It makes you realize how dangerous the homunculi really are when they can just slide into the military like that. Plus the weird comedy shorts at the end were such a bizarre tone shift
sailor_venus
It really got to me how Mustang is basically going rogue to find the killer while everyone else is just following orders and ignoring the obvious red flags
yuu_ishigami
You really start to see how manipulative Lust is when she starts dating Havoc, and it makes you worry about what other secrets they are stealing from the inside
lexaeus
Roy lying to the boys about Hughes retiring is such a complicated move, and it makes the reveal from Maria Ross feel even more like a stab in the back
mary_hunt
You can really feel the tension building with Lust dating Havoc and it is so stressful knowing what she actually is while he is just oblivious
dodomeki_dreamer
Gracia being so strong while telling the boys the news was incredible and it made the whole situation feel even more heavy than it already was
hakuda_hero_473
Watching Gracia keep it together for the brothers even though she is hurting is so much and she really shows how strong she is by encouraging them to keep going
tanjiro_tidal
Father trying to bribe Ed with height in that weird comedy short was the only thing to stop the crying after the funeral scene
diana_376
Ling Yao eating everything in sight and then getting arrested immediately is exactly the kind of break this heavy episode needed
kittan_bachika_188
I was so mad at Envy for framing Maria Ross and the military feels like it is rotting from the inside because nobody can trust anyone
geeta_360
Seeing Barry the Chopper and Falman as roommates is the weirdest duo ever but it weirdly works for some reason despite all the chaos going on elsewhere
palkia_308
You can tell Mustang is absolutely miserable having to lie to the kids about what happened and his silence during that one talk with the brothers said everything
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
I actually cheered when Al stood up to Ed and reminded him that they are in this together because the guilt was getting way too much for one person
sheik_263
I was not prepared for Maria Ross being the one to tell them about Hughes and that hit me way harder than expected when Ed just shut down
matsumoto_melon_467
Winry crying in the hallway after talking to Gracia was just devastating and seeing the brothers find out about Hughes like that was painful
b4kasamaaaaa
I'm so curious where Sheska went but I'm also kinda scared to know the answer. The villains moved a lot in this episode. The writing is so good and engaging!
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