Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 51: The Immortal Legion
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 51: The Immortal Legion
Canon/HIGH
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9.6
51 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
Questo episodio è il motivo dei miei incubi, grazie Hiromu!
dodomeki_dreamer
those mannequin soldiers are absolute nightmare fuel and the way they were crying for their mothers while eating that general actually made my skin crawl
jun_jun_389
my jaw dropped when envy started munching on those mannequins to get his body back and now i am terrified for what he is going to do to poor may
lelouch_lamperouge
the new opening song by sid is beautiful, and it fits the dark atmosphere of the promised day perfectly with those shots of everyone looking so tired and stressed
riza_hawkeye
roy mustang rolling up in a bright pink ice cream truck while the city is literally falling apart is the kind of humor this show does best and it made me laugh
nure_onna_ninja
the sight of that giant pile of pale bodies pouring out of the doors like a wave was haunting and it really shows how far the military went with these experiments
kuchisake_onna_52
I was genuinely surprised and proud when Al finally chose to wield the philosopher's stone, knowing full well what it meant to use those souls. My heart ached for him, realizing the immense burden he was taking on, especially after how long he and Ed resisted that path. This decision isn't just a step; it feels like him fully embracing his own power and sacrifice for the greater good, a far cry from the boy who refused even a small part of it earlier in the series.
teapot418
pride tapping out that code on alphonse's head was such a creepy detail and it was so unsettling how he just played the part of a scared kid until kimblee arrived
gigai_ghost_476
alex bursting through the wall to save his sister was such a great entrance and seeing the armstrong siblings together against sloth is the team up we needed for this arc
alder_326
I was so hyped when Heinkel handed Al that stone because watching him stand up and rebuild his legs with that massive surge of energy was easily his best moment in the entire show
kushina_kunoichi
Pride tapping on Al's head to send morse code was such a scary move and it shows how dangerous that shadow kid actually is
ruby
The new opening Rain really sets the mood for how dark things are getting, and I honestly didn't think I would see Alphonse actually use a philosopher's stone after everything he said about them but Heinkel made a good point about using it to save the world instead of just themselves and now he looks like a complete warrior ready to fight
hitsugaya_hyoton
Al using the Philosopher's Stone to fix his armor was incredible. I always wanted him to get a win and that glowing blue energy made me so happy
lexaeus
That military official getting eaten by his own creepy mannequin army was such a deserved moment after he thought he could control those soul monsters
twili_287
Those mannequin soldiers are the stuff of nightmares and watching them eat that general was brutal. They just keep coming even when Scar blasts them and it's so unsettling
koraidon_316
That ending with Al finally deciding to use the stone really got me because you know how much it goes against his rules. Seeing him stand up with that blue energy was such a big shift for his character, and I can't wait to see him actually go all out against Pride and Kimblee, because they have been talking so much nonsense
giratina
The new opening song Rain is great and the visuals perfectly match how dark things are getting. It feels like the stakes are finally at a breaking point for everyone
misa_misa
Alex Armstrong crashing through the wall to save Olivier was so cool and those two finally fighting Sloth together with those dramatic poses was great
cobble_290
I think watching Olivier use that general as a human shield really shows how cold she is, especially when it comes to winning this war
momo_creati
Ed sealing himself in with those zombie soldiers was such a heavy move and you can tell the promised day is going to be a total nightmare
EPISODE CONTEXT
Arriving directly after 'Upheaval in Central' brought the political and military tensions in Central City to a violent breaking point, episode 51 plunges the cast into the immediate consequences as a horrifying new threat emerges from the chaos. This episode occupies a critical position in the final stretch—13 episodes from the finale—escalating the conflict significantly. It directly sets the stage for 'Combined Strength,' where the alliances forged under pressure here will be tested as the battle for Central reaches its next phase.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
Questo episodio è il motivo dei miei incubi, grazie Hiromu!
dodomeki_dreamer
those mannequin soldiers are absolute nightmare fuel and the way they were crying for their mothers while eating that general actually made my skin crawl
jun_jun_389
my jaw dropped when envy started munching on those mannequins to get his body back and now i am terrified for what he is going to do to poor may
lelouch_lamperouge
the new opening song by sid is beautiful, and it fits the dark atmosphere of the promised day perfectly with those shots of everyone looking so tired and stressed
riza_hawkeye
roy mustang rolling up in a bright pink ice cream truck while the city is literally falling apart is the kind of humor this show does best and it made me laugh
nure_onna_ninja
the sight of that giant pile of pale bodies pouring out of the doors like a wave was haunting and it really shows how far the military went with these experiments
kuchisake_onna_52
I was genuinely surprised and proud when Al finally chose to wield the philosopher's stone, knowing full well what it meant to use those souls. My heart ached for him, realizing the immense burden he was taking on, especially after how long he and Ed resisted that path. This decision isn't just a step; it feels like him fully embracing his own power and sacrifice for the greater good, a far cry from the boy who refused even a small part of it earlier in the series.
teapot418
pride tapping out that code on alphonse's head was such a creepy detail and it was so unsettling how he just played the part of a scared kid until kimblee arrived
gigai_ghost_476
alex bursting through the wall to save his sister was such a great entrance and seeing the armstrong siblings together against sloth is the team up we needed for this arc
alder_326
I was so hyped when Heinkel handed Al that stone because watching him stand up and rebuild his legs with that massive surge of energy was easily his best moment in the entire show
kushina_kunoichi
Pride tapping on Al's head to send morse code was such a scary move and it shows how dangerous that shadow kid actually is
ruby
The new opening Rain really sets the mood for how dark things are getting, and I honestly didn't think I would see Alphonse actually use a philosopher's stone after everything he said about them but Heinkel made a good point about using it to save the world instead of just themselves and now he looks like a complete warrior ready to fight
hitsugaya_hyoton
Al using the Philosopher's Stone to fix his armor was incredible. I always wanted him to get a win and that glowing blue energy made me so happy
lexaeus
That military official getting eaten by his own creepy mannequin army was such a deserved moment after he thought he could control those soul monsters
twili_287
Those mannequin soldiers are the stuff of nightmares and watching them eat that general was brutal. They just keep coming even when Scar blasts them and it's so unsettling
koraidon_316
That ending with Al finally deciding to use the stone really got me because you know how much it goes against his rules. Seeing him stand up with that blue energy was such a big shift for his character, and I can't wait to see him actually go all out against Pride and Kimblee, because they have been talking so much nonsense
giratina
The new opening song Rain is great and the visuals perfectly match how dark things are getting. It feels like the stakes are finally at a breaking point for everyone
misa_misa
Alex Armstrong crashing through the wall to save Olivier was so cool and those two finally fighting Sloth together with those dramatic poses was great
cobble_290
I think watching Olivier use that general as a human shield really shows how cold she is, especially when it comes to winning this war
momo_creati
Ed sealing himself in with those zombie soldiers was such a heavy move and you can tell the promised day is going to be a total nightmare
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