Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 25: Doorway of Darkness
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
50 Fans
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 25: Doorway of Darkness
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
tsukuyomi_thief
My stomach turned when Envy showed his true form with all those faces from Xerxes. I felt so bad for those trapped souls and their constant screaming in the dark
chloe_344
Ed and Ling eating leather boots was such a weird and funny moment in the middle of all that blood, and the discovery of the armor hand really grounded the stakes
fireblight_ganon
Bradley talking about Hughes's daughter was just cruel and he completely dismantled Mustang's power in ten minutes and it felt totally hopeless for Roy in that office
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Al is actually so smart for tricking Gluttony into leading him straight to the boss and it is a huge risk but he is desperate to find his brother and I respect it
rimuru_ruler_151
I felt so bad for May Chang crying over her panda but seeing Scar actually show some kindness and help her find it was a nice side of him to see
kuroneko_42
Scar showing actual kindness to May after hearing about her panda was a nice change of pace, and it really shows he is more than just a man obsessed with vengeance
kanarazu_kami_72
The reveal about Bradley being a homunculus just changed everything for Mustang and his team and it explains why the military is so messed up
lexaeus
Bradley is a total monster for taking Hawkeye as a hostage and he knows exactly how to break Mustang by scattering his whole team away from him
gundamfreak
The moment Bradley admits he was bored during the funeral while his hands were shaking from the noisy crying child is the most chilling thing about him
megumin_mage_148
I think the idea of Gluttony being a failed portal of truth is such a weird and creepy piece of information and it explains why that place is so empty
lugia_305
I felt physically sick when Envy revealed the truth about the military officer in Ishval and I just want to see Ed destroy that monster after hearing how they manipulated everyone
julia
Ed using alchemy to cook his own leather boot was the only funny part of this entire nightmare and it is honestly impressive he can still joke around in a place like that
hitsugaya_hyoton
Finding out that Gluttonys stomach is basically a broken gate of truth is a crazy twist and it explains why that place looks so cursed compared to what Ed saw before
senkaimon_sentry
All those human faces on Envy are actual nightmare fuel and it makes the whole philosopher stone thing feel so much more sickening than before
dawn
Bradley really took away Mustang's entire team just to keep him under his thumb and making Hawkeye his assistant is such a dirty move
rengoku_radiance
Bradley just casually telling Roy he was shaking at the funeral because of the noise is pure evil and seeing the whole team get split up was painful
ryme_361
Poor Roy got absolutely played by the Fuhrer and having Riza taken away as a hostage is such a low blow even for a homunculus
jiro_jolt_127
Scar helping May find her panda was a side of him that actually felt human for once and it is nice seeing him connect with someone over shared loss
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
Watching Al walk right into the heart of the military with Gluttony is a massive risk but it might be the only way he can actually find Ed
tabun_titan
I was already stressed about Ed and Ling being trapped in that disgusting blood dimension, but seeing Envy transform into that massive beast covered in souls was a whole other level of horror and it makes the concept of a philosophers stone so much more terrifying, seeing the people inside it screaming and begging for a way out like that
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the shocking conclusion of 'Inside the Belly,' where Gluttony swallowed Edward and Ling, this episode explores the consequences of that cliffhanger in a more contemplative register. At episode 25 of 64, it marks roughly the midpoint transition where Brotherhood deepens its mythology and raises personal stakes before the larger conspiracies fully unfold. It serves as a crucial bridge toward 'Reunion,' setting up the emotional and narrative momentum needed for the characters to regroup and face what's coming.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
tsukuyomi_thief
My stomach turned when Envy showed his true form with all those faces from Xerxes. I felt so bad for those trapped souls and their constant screaming in the dark
chloe_344
Ed and Ling eating leather boots was such a weird and funny moment in the middle of all that blood, and the discovery of the armor hand really grounded the stakes
fireblight_ganon
Bradley talking about Hughes's daughter was just cruel and he completely dismantled Mustang's power in ten minutes and it felt totally hopeless for Roy in that office
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Al is actually so smart for tricking Gluttony into leading him straight to the boss and it is a huge risk but he is desperate to find his brother and I respect it
rimuru_ruler_151
I felt so bad for May Chang crying over her panda but seeing Scar actually show some kindness and help her find it was a nice side of him to see
kuroneko_42
Scar showing actual kindness to May after hearing about her panda was a nice change of pace, and it really shows he is more than just a man obsessed with vengeance
kanarazu_kami_72
The reveal about Bradley being a homunculus just changed everything for Mustang and his team and it explains why the military is so messed up
lexaeus
Bradley is a total monster for taking Hawkeye as a hostage and he knows exactly how to break Mustang by scattering his whole team away from him
gundamfreak
The moment Bradley admits he was bored during the funeral while his hands were shaking from the noisy crying child is the most chilling thing about him
megumin_mage_148
I think the idea of Gluttony being a failed portal of truth is such a weird and creepy piece of information and it explains why that place is so empty
lugia_305
I felt physically sick when Envy revealed the truth about the military officer in Ishval and I just want to see Ed destroy that monster after hearing how they manipulated everyone
julia
Ed using alchemy to cook his own leather boot was the only funny part of this entire nightmare and it is honestly impressive he can still joke around in a place like that
hitsugaya_hyoton
Finding out that Gluttonys stomach is basically a broken gate of truth is a crazy twist and it explains why that place looks so cursed compared to what Ed saw before
senkaimon_sentry
All those human faces on Envy are actual nightmare fuel and it makes the whole philosopher stone thing feel so much more sickening than before
dawn
Bradley really took away Mustang's entire team just to keep him under his thumb and making Hawkeye his assistant is such a dirty move
rengoku_radiance
Bradley just casually telling Roy he was shaking at the funeral because of the noise is pure evil and seeing the whole team get split up was painful
ryme_361
Poor Roy got absolutely played by the Fuhrer and having Riza taken away as a hostage is such a low blow even for a homunculus
jiro_jolt_127
Scar helping May find her panda was a side of him that actually felt human for once and it is nice seeing him connect with someone over shared loss
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
Watching Al walk right into the heart of the military with Gluttony is a massive risk but it might be the only way he can actually find Ed
tabun_titan
I was already stressed about Ed and Ling being trapped in that disgusting blood dimension, but seeing Envy transform into that massive beast covered in souls was a whole other level of horror and it makes the concept of a philosophers stone so much more terrifying, seeing the people inside it screaming and begging for a way out like that
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