Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 50: Upheaval in Central
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
46 Fans
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 50: Upheaval in Central
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
46 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
kyogre_307
I was so happy when Havoc showed up to help the team from his wheelchair and him sending the bill to the Führer office was the perfect touch
lunala_313
Having Maria Ross show up in that ice cream truck was so well done because nobody expected her to return like that after everything Roy went through to fake her death
simkray
Olivier Armstrong really just ended that general in the middle of a meeting and she did it without even blinking. She is easily the most terrifying person in this entire show
modsoul_mystic
Scar sensing that massive presence underground while the city was falling apart really added to the dread and it makes Father feel like an unstoppable force waiting in the shadows
wandenareich_warrior
You can really see how much Hohenheim has changed when he is being nice to Lan Fan and letting her go look for the prince instead of making her stay
nanana_gamer
I about lost it when Maria Ross showed up in that ice cream truck and I actually forgot she was still alive and then hearing Havoc on the radio just made me so happy
yuno_yukikaze_139
I felt so bad for Mrs. Bradley when she was crying, mostly because she really has no idea that she is actually married to a monster
noelle_neptune
Roy using non lethal tactics to keep the public on his side is a genius strategy and it shows he actually cares about the country
maki_maverick_137
That pepper spray smoke bomb from the truck was such a hilarious way to take out a whole squad and it fits the whole chaotic energy of the coup
zero_two_zenin
It was such a relief to see Havoc and Maria Ross back in action, especially since it felt like Mustang's squad was finally hitting a wall with their ammo supplies. But then that ending with Klemin releasing the immortal legion turned the whole mood around. Those mindless soldiers look absolutely ghastly and it makes the stakes in the underground tunnels feel way more dangerous
tabun_titan
Hohenheim telling Lan Fan to go find Ling was surprisingly sweet and it shows he actually understands the personal stakes for everyone even while planning to stop a god
cyprine
Those mannequin soldiers at the end are absolutely terrifying and hearing them scream while they woke up was enough to give anyone nightmares
oocca
I honestly cheered when Maria Ross popped out of that ice cream truck because I missed her so much and then hearing Havoc on the radio just made it even better and seeing everyone coming back together for the final push makes the stakes feel so real and now those creepy mannequin things are waking up and I am actually scared for Ed
ganondorf_262
The way Ed punched the stone wall to promise Al he would come back for him really got to me and their bond is so strong
kawauso_knight_43
I actually gasped when I heard Havoc on the radio because I missed him so much and seeing Maria Ross again was the best surprise ever
itachi_illusion
Watching Olivier just straight up execute those corrupt generals was so satisfying and it really shows how the Briggs mentality is on another level compared to the soft Central command
soifong_stinger
That funny bear ice cream truck drifting around the corner with a whole arsenal was the funniest thing in the middle of a literal civil war and Maria Ross is such a legend
calamity_ganon_297
Briggs soldiers coming out of the shadows with those chain-swords was incredible and they are so much more intimidating than the regular Central military guys
tulip
Those creepy white mannequin things at the end were terrifying and the sound of them all moaning in the dark made the basement infiltration feel like a total horror movie
hakuda_hero_473
Olivier just casually dropping two generals in a conference room is one of her most ruthless moments and she didn't even blink when she did it
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 50 of 64, this lands deep in Brotherhood's final act — the full-scale siege of Central that everything has been building toward. It follows directly from Alphonse's pivotal efforts to contain Pride, and the battlefield now widens as Mustang's forces push into the heart of the military establishment. This episode sets the stage for 'The Immortal Legion,' introducing dangerous new complications that will test every alliance forged across the series.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
kyogre_307
I was so happy when Havoc showed up to help the team from his wheelchair and him sending the bill to the Führer office was the perfect touch
lunala_313
Having Maria Ross show up in that ice cream truck was so well done because nobody expected her to return like that after everything Roy went through to fake her death
simkray
Olivier Armstrong really just ended that general in the middle of a meeting and she did it without even blinking. She is easily the most terrifying person in this entire show
modsoul_mystic
Scar sensing that massive presence underground while the city was falling apart really added to the dread and it makes Father feel like an unstoppable force waiting in the shadows
wandenareich_warrior
You can really see how much Hohenheim has changed when he is being nice to Lan Fan and letting her go look for the prince instead of making her stay
nanana_gamer
I about lost it when Maria Ross showed up in that ice cream truck and I actually forgot she was still alive and then hearing Havoc on the radio just made me so happy
yuno_yukikaze_139
I felt so bad for Mrs. Bradley when she was crying, mostly because she really has no idea that she is actually married to a monster
noelle_neptune
Roy using non lethal tactics to keep the public on his side is a genius strategy and it shows he actually cares about the country
maki_maverick_137
That pepper spray smoke bomb from the truck was such a hilarious way to take out a whole squad and it fits the whole chaotic energy of the coup
zero_two_zenin
It was such a relief to see Havoc and Maria Ross back in action, especially since it felt like Mustang's squad was finally hitting a wall with their ammo supplies. But then that ending with Klemin releasing the immortal legion turned the whole mood around. Those mindless soldiers look absolutely ghastly and it makes the stakes in the underground tunnels feel way more dangerous
tabun_titan
Hohenheim telling Lan Fan to go find Ling was surprisingly sweet and it shows he actually understands the personal stakes for everyone even while planning to stop a god
cyprine
Those mannequin soldiers at the end are absolutely terrifying and hearing them scream while they woke up was enough to give anyone nightmares
oocca
I honestly cheered when Maria Ross popped out of that ice cream truck because I missed her so much and then hearing Havoc on the radio just made it even better and seeing everyone coming back together for the final push makes the stakes feel so real and now those creepy mannequin things are waking up and I am actually scared for Ed
ganondorf_262
The way Ed punched the stone wall to promise Al he would come back for him really got to me and their bond is so strong
kawauso_knight_43
I actually gasped when I heard Havoc on the radio because I missed him so much and seeing Maria Ross again was the best surprise ever
itachi_illusion
Watching Olivier just straight up execute those corrupt generals was so satisfying and it really shows how the Briggs mentality is on another level compared to the soft Central command
soifong_stinger
That funny bear ice cream truck drifting around the corner with a whole arsenal was the funniest thing in the middle of a literal civil war and Maria Ross is such a legend
calamity_ganon_297
Briggs soldiers coming out of the shadows with those chain-swords was incredible and they are so much more intimidating than the regular Central military guys
tulip
Those creepy white mannequin things at the end were terrifying and the sound of them all moaning in the dark made the basement infiltration feel like a total horror movie
hakuda_hero_473
Olivier just casually dropping two generals in a conference room is one of her most ruthless moments and she didn't even blink when she did it
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