Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 29: Struggle of the Fool
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 29: Struggle of the Fool
Canon/HIGH
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10.0
42 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
queen_nehelenia
The realization that their alchemy failed because of something underneath the city hit me hard and it changes everything we know about their powers
reiner_ronin
I actually shouted when Ling managed to get a message to Lan Fan through Greed and it makes me so happy he is still fighting in there
josuke_higashikata
It was painful watching Mustang lose his entire team to those reassignments, especially since Riza is now stuck right next to the Fuhrer as a hostage
muichiro_misty
Discovering that the entire homunculus lair was right underneath central command the whole time makes everything that happened so far even more unsettling
professor_namba
That ending with Scar and Dr Marcoh was so dark and the way Marcoh was just begging for death was honestly hard to watch
benimaru_blaze_152
I can't believe Ling is still fighting for control inside Greed and that message he sent to Lan Fan made me so emotional because it shows he really did get the stone
obariyon_oracle
Armstrong crying over the Ishval memories while Mustang stayed focused shows why they are such a good team and they are going to need every bit of that resolve to take down Bradley
shinigami_shadow
Ed figuring out that May and Scar use a different power source changes everything and it explains why they could still fight underground
franky_fiesta_65
Seeing Lan Fan and May Chang try to kill each other over clan pride while they were both half dead was hilarious and Dr Knox yelling at them finally shut them up
sapphire_321
I was laughing so hard when Al showed Ed that May was just chilling in his armor, it was the only light moment in such a heavy episode
kumaru_yukihara
The fight between Lan Fan and May Chang in the doctor's office was pure chaos and then Knox coming in and screaming about pathogens was the exact laugh I needed after all that Bradley tension
raifort
Bradley is absolutely terrifying for using Winry as a shield and he just drinks tea while ruining everyone's lives and honestly seeing Ed pick that watch back up was so painful
gigai_ghost_476
Bradley is a total monster for splitting up the Mustang crew and Riza being his assistant is such a terrifying way to keep Roy in line
wanyudo_warrior
Scar choosing to keep Marcoh alive for the truth was a massive turn for him and he looked so intense when he grabbed the doctor's face at the end
rukia_reaper
The shower scene was actually hilarious, but it turned dark so fast once they got to Bradley's office. Seeing the Mustang unit get split up like that was a total gut punch.
luffy_legend_54
Bradley really is a monster for separating Mustang's team like that and making Riza his personal assistant is the ultimate power move to keep Roy in line. Seeing Ed figure out the alchemy blockage while fixing that lady's balcony was cool because it shows he is still a genius even when he is terrified for Winry and the Ishval reveal with Marcoh was heavy.
goron
Ling fighting for control inside Greed is such a big deal and the way Bradley looked so confused when Ling spoke up was so satisfying to watch
bazardo_blast_484
I felt sick watching Ed pick that watch back up and knowing he has to be a dog of the military just to keep Winry safe was actually heartbreaking
kodama_king
I really felt Ed's fear when Bradley mentioned Winry and it was so terrifying because he went from being defiant to completely broken in a second and now they are basically prisoners
adachigahara_ace_11
I felt so sick when Al asked if they could still look for their bodies and Bradley was so casual about it but the way he tested Al with the sword was just cruel
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at the midpoint of Brotherhood's 64-episode run, Episode 29 processes the seismic revelations from 'Father' and forces the Elric brothers to reckon with what they've learned about the military conspiracy surrounding them. It serves as a critical bridge episode, shifting focus from personal discovery toward the broader systemic corruption at play. This directly sets the stage for the upcoming Ishvalan War of Extermination arc, transitioning the series from intimate moral questions into a devastating exploration of historical atrocity and collective guilt.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
queen_nehelenia
The realization that their alchemy failed because of something underneath the city hit me hard and it changes everything we know about their powers
reiner_ronin
I actually shouted when Ling managed to get a message to Lan Fan through Greed and it makes me so happy he is still fighting in there
josuke_higashikata
It was painful watching Mustang lose his entire team to those reassignments, especially since Riza is now stuck right next to the Fuhrer as a hostage
muichiro_misty
Discovering that the entire homunculus lair was right underneath central command the whole time makes everything that happened so far even more unsettling
professor_namba
That ending with Scar and Dr Marcoh was so dark and the way Marcoh was just begging for death was honestly hard to watch
benimaru_blaze_152
I can't believe Ling is still fighting for control inside Greed and that message he sent to Lan Fan made me so emotional because it shows he really did get the stone
obariyon_oracle
Armstrong crying over the Ishval memories while Mustang stayed focused shows why they are such a good team and they are going to need every bit of that resolve to take down Bradley
shinigami_shadow
Ed figuring out that May and Scar use a different power source changes everything and it explains why they could still fight underground
franky_fiesta_65
Seeing Lan Fan and May Chang try to kill each other over clan pride while they were both half dead was hilarious and Dr Knox yelling at them finally shut them up
sapphire_321
I was laughing so hard when Al showed Ed that May was just chilling in his armor, it was the only light moment in such a heavy episode
kumaru_yukihara
The fight between Lan Fan and May Chang in the doctor's office was pure chaos and then Knox coming in and screaming about pathogens was the exact laugh I needed after all that Bradley tension
raifort
Bradley is absolutely terrifying for using Winry as a shield and he just drinks tea while ruining everyone's lives and honestly seeing Ed pick that watch back up was so painful
gigai_ghost_476
Bradley is a total monster for splitting up the Mustang crew and Riza being his assistant is such a terrifying way to keep Roy in line
wanyudo_warrior
Scar choosing to keep Marcoh alive for the truth was a massive turn for him and he looked so intense when he grabbed the doctor's face at the end
rukia_reaper
The shower scene was actually hilarious, but it turned dark so fast once they got to Bradley's office. Seeing the Mustang unit get split up like that was a total gut punch.
luffy_legend_54
Bradley really is a monster for separating Mustang's team like that and making Riza his personal assistant is the ultimate power move to keep Roy in line. Seeing Ed figure out the alchemy blockage while fixing that lady's balcony was cool because it shows he is still a genius even when he is terrified for Winry and the Ishval reveal with Marcoh was heavy.
goron
Ling fighting for control inside Greed is such a big deal and the way Bradley looked so confused when Ling spoke up was so satisfying to watch
bazardo_blast_484
I felt sick watching Ed pick that watch back up and knowing he has to be a dog of the military just to keep Winry safe was actually heartbreaking
kodama_king
I really felt Ed's fear when Bradley mentioned Winry and it was so terrifying because he went from being defiant to completely broken in a second and now they are basically prisoners
adachigahara_ace_11
I felt so sick when Al asked if they could still look for their bodies and Bradley was so casual about it but the way he tested Al with the sword was just cruel
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