Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 20: Father Before the Grave
Canon/MED
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47 Fans
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 20: Father Before the Grave
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.7
47 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
diamond_322
I still can't get over Ed digging up those remains in the rain and realizing it wasn't their mother after all. That moment changed everything for me and seeing him finally laugh instead of crying felt so good
kofu_364
It is so gross that Ed had to dig up a grave in the rain but finding out the creature had male bones changed everything for the brothers and gave them actual hope to get their bodies back
kamina_the_man
The realization that they didn't actually bring their mom back as that monster made me feel so much better and I can finally breathe again because that guilt was eating me alive for Ed and Al
ancient_robot_295
That height joke at the end was such a necessary break from the intense graveyard drama and it is good to see Ed finally starting to grow a bit even if Winry still teases him
lokomo
My heart broke when Al talked about how much he misses sleeping and feeling warmth because it is easy to forget how lonely he is in that suit of armor even with his friends around him
jadeite_377
I can finally breathe again after seeing Ed dig up those remains and realizing they never actually brought their mom back as that monster and the relief on his face was everything
mayuri_madness_464
Izumi crying on the phone after Ed told her about the bones was the most emotional part of the whole thing and she finally gets to stop blaming herself for what happened
esmeraude_380
Hohenheim showing up and immediately calling Ed out for hiding like a child with wet sheets was so brutal and he really comes off like a huge jerk for talking to his son that way
yurei_yamato
The realization that human transmutation is impossible was such a huge weight off their shoulders, and seeing Ed laugh like a maniac in the mud was actually really therapeutic for once
miraidon
Ed promising to punch the Truth jerk to get the body back was the best way to end such a heavy and emotional episode
ruri
I actually started tearing up when Al said he just wants his body back because he is tired of the lonely nights, and it really puts into perspective how much he is suffering while trying to act tough for everyone else and Ed promising to punch the Truth jerk to get his brother back was exactly the kind of energy I needed
rembestgirl
Hohenheim telling Pinako to leave the country because of some huge disaster coming up makes him even more mysterious and kind of scary
nyanfishy
That scene in the rain with Ed digging with his bare hands and getting sick from the smell was so intense and it paid off so well when he found out the truth about the bones
uryu_archer_102
I felt so sick when Ed was puking in the mud while digging up those bones but the relief on his face after realizing it wasn't his mom was worth it
orihime_oracle_103
My heart broke for Winry when she was crying into her pillow about Al and his soul being a time bomb and it really shows how much she carries for those two boys
midoriya_mighty
Izumi breaking down on the phone after Ed told her the truth about the baby was the most intense part of the whole thing
tracey_sketchit_337
That scene where Ed started laughing in the rain while covered in mud felt like a huge weight finally falling off his shoulders after all these years
windblight_ganon
Al talking about how lonely he is in that suit of armor at night actually hurt because you forget he can never sleep or feel anything
nekogirl22
That nightmare with Shou Tucker and the chimera showing up in the void was genuinely creepy and it really shows how much guilt Ed was still carrying
gohan_glory
I am still processing that reveal because it changes everything I thought I knew about their mistake. When Ed realized the hair color didn't match, and his mother was never in that thing, I just felt this massive wave of relief for him. It is so rare to see a show take such a dark moment and turn it into hope
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the high-stakes intensity of 'Death of the Undying,' episode 20 serves as a crucial emotional reset roughly one-third into the series, giving Edward space to process everything that's happened and confront unresolved questions about his family. This reflective pause deepens the character foundation that will carry the Elric brothers through increasingly dangerous territory ahead. It's a turning point that transforms lingering doubt into determined clarity, setting the trajectory for the next phase of their journey.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
diamond_322
I still can't get over Ed digging up those remains in the rain and realizing it wasn't their mother after all. That moment changed everything for me and seeing him finally laugh instead of crying felt so good
kofu_364
It is so gross that Ed had to dig up a grave in the rain but finding out the creature had male bones changed everything for the brothers and gave them actual hope to get their bodies back
kamina_the_man
The realization that they didn't actually bring their mom back as that monster made me feel so much better and I can finally breathe again because that guilt was eating me alive for Ed and Al
ancient_robot_295
That height joke at the end was such a necessary break from the intense graveyard drama and it is good to see Ed finally starting to grow a bit even if Winry still teases him
lokomo
My heart broke when Al talked about how much he misses sleeping and feeling warmth because it is easy to forget how lonely he is in that suit of armor even with his friends around him
jadeite_377
I can finally breathe again after seeing Ed dig up those remains and realizing they never actually brought their mom back as that monster and the relief on his face was everything
mayuri_madness_464
Izumi crying on the phone after Ed told her about the bones was the most emotional part of the whole thing and she finally gets to stop blaming herself for what happened
esmeraude_380
Hohenheim showing up and immediately calling Ed out for hiding like a child with wet sheets was so brutal and he really comes off like a huge jerk for talking to his son that way
yurei_yamato
The realization that human transmutation is impossible was such a huge weight off their shoulders, and seeing Ed laugh like a maniac in the mud was actually really therapeutic for once
miraidon
Ed promising to punch the Truth jerk to get the body back was the best way to end such a heavy and emotional episode
ruri
I actually started tearing up when Al said he just wants his body back because he is tired of the lonely nights, and it really puts into perspective how much he is suffering while trying to act tough for everyone else and Ed promising to punch the Truth jerk to get his brother back was exactly the kind of energy I needed
rembestgirl
Hohenheim telling Pinako to leave the country because of some huge disaster coming up makes him even more mysterious and kind of scary
nyanfishy
That scene in the rain with Ed digging with his bare hands and getting sick from the smell was so intense and it paid off so well when he found out the truth about the bones
uryu_archer_102
I felt so sick when Ed was puking in the mud while digging up those bones but the relief on his face after realizing it wasn't his mom was worth it
orihime_oracle_103
My heart broke for Winry when she was crying into her pillow about Al and his soul being a time bomb and it really shows how much she carries for those two boys
midoriya_mighty
Izumi breaking down on the phone after Ed told her the truth about the baby was the most intense part of the whole thing
tracey_sketchit_337
That scene where Ed started laughing in the rain while covered in mud felt like a huge weight finally falling off his shoulders after all these years
windblight_ganon
Al talking about how lonely he is in that suit of armor at night actually hurt because you forget he can never sleep or feel anything
nekogirl22
That nightmare with Shou Tucker and the chimera showing up in the void was genuinely creepy and it really shows how much guilt Ed was still carrying
gohan_glory
I am still processing that reveal because it changes everything I thought I knew about their mistake. When Ed realized the hair color didn't match, and his mother was never in that thing, I just felt this massive wave of relief for him. It is so rare to see a show take such a dark moment and turn it into hope
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