Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 41: The Abyss
Canon/HIGH
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OSHIMETER
9.8
47 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
eternatus_315
Those chimeras carrying Ed away at the end was such a huge turn after they were just trying to kill him a few minutes ago
kanarazu_kami_72
I was so stressed when Al just collapsed in the snow and saw his real body at the gate because his soul is finally hitting its breaking point
sasuke_shadow_62
Ed using his own life force to close that wound was insane and he really became a human philosopher stone for a second
zelda
Seeing Kimblee hide a second stone in his mouth was such a dirty move and he just left it behind after trying to blow everyone up
aizen_ascendant_461
It was terrifying seeing Ed pinned by that metal rod after the explosion and I really thought it was over for him
kaolinite_382
The way Ed used the ammonia gas to mess with the chimeras' noses was actually smart and showed he can win without being a killer
tesseract
This episode features a lot of fighting, with Ed using his smarts to outwit some of his opponents. But he's met with the consequences of his moral philosophy and is forced to make a key decision that leads to an intense, brutal scene.
thecatlife
Kimblee keeping a second philosopher stone in his mouth is such a dirty move and it shows how much of a monster he is compared to Edward refusing to kill anyone
zygarde_312
Ed using that ammonia gas trick was such a smart way to deal with those two chimeras without actually killing them
groudon
That moment where Alphonse goes limp while his soul starts getting pulled back to his body at the gate was terrifying because the brothers are always connected like that when things go south
kyogre_307
That vision Al had of his real body at the gate looked so haunting and the way he just collapsed in the snow was terrifying
shishinki_255
My stomach turned watching Ed pull that metal rod out of his gut and his scream sounded so real that I had to look away for a second while he healed himself
luna_375
I can't get over the scene where Ed uses himself as a philosopher's stone to fix his internal organs, because it shows just how desperate he is to keep his promise to Winry, and the way his face looked while his skin knits back together is haunting and it really hammers home the cost of his stubborn refusal to take a life
ruto
I was shaking when Ed got impaled and had to use his own life force to close that wound and the way he talked about being a philosopher stone with one soul was heavy
tracey_sketchit_337
I was so stressed when Edward decided to heal himself using his own soul as fuel, and it really makes you think about the price he pays to stay alive and that scene where he screams while the wound closes up was brutal to watch but seeing the chimeras actually respect him enough to carry him out was a huge relief
professor_turo_335
Winry realizing the legend of the golden haired man is probably Hohenheim makes all the Xing lore finally start to click
kitsune_knight
You see how much Ed values life when he lures those chimeras into a building to stun them with ammonia instead of using lethal alchemy even while he is being hunted down
viluy_384
Major Miles telling Ed about the law of Briggs was a reality check and it made the later fight feel more desperate
sailor_moon
I really felt for Ed when he had to transmute his own wound because that scream sounded way too painful
miyuki_shirogane
The soul connection between the brothers is getting scary after seeing Al collapse the same time Ed got impaled
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned past the midpoint at episode 41 of 64, 'The Abyss' follows the major lore revelations of 'Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)' and pivots from exposition back to immediate, ground-level danger for Edward and his allies. It serves as a pressure-cooker episode that tests character bonds forged over the preceding arcs before the conflict escalates further. This directly feeds into 'Signs of a Counteroffensive,' where the strategic fightback against the mounting conspiracy begins to take shape.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
eternatus_315
Those chimeras carrying Ed away at the end was such a huge turn after they were just trying to kill him a few minutes ago
kanarazu_kami_72
I was so stressed when Al just collapsed in the snow and saw his real body at the gate because his soul is finally hitting its breaking point
sasuke_shadow_62
Ed using his own life force to close that wound was insane and he really became a human philosopher stone for a second
zelda
Seeing Kimblee hide a second stone in his mouth was such a dirty move and he just left it behind after trying to blow everyone up
aizen_ascendant_461
It was terrifying seeing Ed pinned by that metal rod after the explosion and I really thought it was over for him
kaolinite_382
The way Ed used the ammonia gas to mess with the chimeras' noses was actually smart and showed he can win without being a killer
tesseract
This episode features a lot of fighting, with Ed using his smarts to outwit some of his opponents. But he's met with the consequences of his moral philosophy and is forced to make a key decision that leads to an intense, brutal scene.
thecatlife
Kimblee keeping a second philosopher stone in his mouth is such a dirty move and it shows how much of a monster he is compared to Edward refusing to kill anyone
zygarde_312
Ed using that ammonia gas trick was such a smart way to deal with those two chimeras without actually killing them
groudon
That moment where Alphonse goes limp while his soul starts getting pulled back to his body at the gate was terrifying because the brothers are always connected like that when things go south
kyogre_307
That vision Al had of his real body at the gate looked so haunting and the way he just collapsed in the snow was terrifying
shishinki_255
My stomach turned watching Ed pull that metal rod out of his gut and his scream sounded so real that I had to look away for a second while he healed himself
luna_375
I can't get over the scene where Ed uses himself as a philosopher's stone to fix his internal organs, because it shows just how desperate he is to keep his promise to Winry, and the way his face looked while his skin knits back together is haunting and it really hammers home the cost of his stubborn refusal to take a life
ruto
I was shaking when Ed got impaled and had to use his own life force to close that wound and the way he talked about being a philosopher stone with one soul was heavy
tracey_sketchit_337
I was so stressed when Edward decided to heal himself using his own soul as fuel, and it really makes you think about the price he pays to stay alive and that scene where he screams while the wound closes up was brutal to watch but seeing the chimeras actually respect him enough to carry him out was a huge relief
professor_turo_335
Winry realizing the legend of the golden haired man is probably Hohenheim makes all the Xing lore finally start to click
kitsune_knight
You see how much Ed values life when he lures those chimeras into a building to stun them with ammonia instead of using lethal alchemy even while he is being hunted down
viluy_384
Major Miles telling Ed about the law of Briggs was a reality check and it made the later fight feel more desperate
sailor_moon
I really felt for Ed when he had to transmute his own wound because that scream sounded way too painful
miyuki_shirogane
The soul connection between the brothers is getting scary after seeing Al collapse the same time Ed got impaled
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