Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 52: Combined Strength
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10.0
45 Fans
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READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
L'episodio più bello, vediamo uno scambio di opinioni sul cosa è lo scambio equivalente, Kimble che MUORE (E SIA LODATO IL SIGNORE), e poi l'inizio della vendetta di Mustang.
professor_kukui
I did not expect Yoki to be the one to save the day but him driving that car straight into a homunculus was the funniest thing I have seen in weeks
dialga
The way those mannequin soldiers move is so unsettling and they just keep coming like a nightmare until Roy shows up and torches the whole hallway with that snap
yamamoto_yakuza_465
You think Sloth is just some slow tank and then he starts zooming around the room like a bullet and it makes the Armstrongs look human for once which is a terrifying thought
the_infant
Al is a total force when he has that stone and seeing him outplay Pride and Kimblee at the same time made me so proud of how far he has come since the start
kittan_bachika_188
The moment Pride literally ate Kimblee was the most cold blooded thing in the show so far and it really shows that the homunculi have zero loyalty to anyone including their allies
levifangirl
Using the philosopher stone to mess with Pride through clever tricks like the flash bomb and the fake helmet made me so proud of Alphonse and it really shows how much he has learned from his brother and his teacher and his refusal to trade human lives for his body is a big reason why he stood up to Kimblee like that
iono_363
Watching Alphonse use the stone to make that giant dust cloud was so smart and it was cool to see him outsmarting Pride and Kimblee at the same time
jiro_jolt_127
The way Alex and Olivier are holding off Sloth together is incredible, and it shows how strong those siblings really are when they work as a team
taka_onna_temptress_26
I felt so much satisfaction when Heinkel bit Kimblee right in the neck. That man had it coming after everything he did to the chimeras and seeing him get taken down by the very creatures he looked down on was satisfying
izayoi_259
Those pale one eyed mannequin soldiers are pure nightmare fuel because they just keep coming and it looked so hopeless for Ed and Scar for a minute
popthatcorn14
Heinkel jumping out of the trees to bite Kimblee in the neck was such a brutal moment and it felt like justice for everything he did to the chimeras
professor_oak
Al is really showing out this episode with that stone. He tricked Pride with a helmet and then used a flash bomb and it proves he is just as tactical as Ed
lugia_305
Pride eating Kimblee was a dark turn even for this series. You can see the pure hunger in his shadows and it makes the threat feel way more intense now that he has those extra powers
maryrie
Al standing his ground against Kimblee about the stone was such a good character moment. He refuses to take the easy way out and seeing his conviction against such a cynical guy was really powerful
sleepysquishs
Pride eating Kimblee was the most unsettling thing to watch, especially since Kimblee was still talking trash while he was being absorbed
nekomata_ninja
Alex Armstrong catching Sloth in a full tackle was an incredible display of strength. Seeing the two siblings work together to hold the line against that monster and the mannequin soldiers was intense
reiner_ronin
Sloth being the fastest homunculus is such a weird twist and he just obliterated those soldiers in a second
kaworu_nagisa
Sloth being the fastest homunculus is such a weird twist because he looks so heavy and lazy. He really messed up that whole command room and the Armstrongs are barely hanging on against him
romani_274
Scar and those chimeras are doing work against the mannequin army but those things just keep coming. It is total chaos in those tunnels and the scale of this battle is getting huge
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned deep in Brotherhood's endgame stretch at episode 52 of 64, this follows directly from 'The Immortal Legion,' where protagonists were pushed to the brink against a seemingly unstoppable force. 'Combined Strength' channels the momentum of that desperate situation into coordinated counterattacks, crystallizing alliances built across the entire series. It directly feeds into episode 53, 'Flame of Vengeance,' by ratcheting up both the narrative stakes and emotional intensity heading into the final act.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
L'episodio più bello, vediamo uno scambio di opinioni sul cosa è lo scambio equivalente, Kimble che MUORE (E SIA LODATO IL SIGNORE), e poi l'inizio della vendetta di Mustang.
professor_kukui
I did not expect Yoki to be the one to save the day but him driving that car straight into a homunculus was the funniest thing I have seen in weeks
dialga
The way those mannequin soldiers move is so unsettling and they just keep coming like a nightmare until Roy shows up and torches the whole hallway with that snap
yamamoto_yakuza_465
You think Sloth is just some slow tank and then he starts zooming around the room like a bullet and it makes the Armstrongs look human for once which is a terrifying thought
the_infant
Al is a total force when he has that stone and seeing him outplay Pride and Kimblee at the same time made me so proud of how far he has come since the start
kittan_bachika_188
The moment Pride literally ate Kimblee was the most cold blooded thing in the show so far and it really shows that the homunculi have zero loyalty to anyone including their allies
levifangirl
Using the philosopher stone to mess with Pride through clever tricks like the flash bomb and the fake helmet made me so proud of Alphonse and it really shows how much he has learned from his brother and his teacher and his refusal to trade human lives for his body is a big reason why he stood up to Kimblee like that
iono_363
Watching Alphonse use the stone to make that giant dust cloud was so smart and it was cool to see him outsmarting Pride and Kimblee at the same time
jiro_jolt_127
The way Alex and Olivier are holding off Sloth together is incredible, and it shows how strong those siblings really are when they work as a team
taka_onna_temptress_26
I felt so much satisfaction when Heinkel bit Kimblee right in the neck. That man had it coming after everything he did to the chimeras and seeing him get taken down by the very creatures he looked down on was satisfying
izayoi_259
Those pale one eyed mannequin soldiers are pure nightmare fuel because they just keep coming and it looked so hopeless for Ed and Scar for a minute
popthatcorn14
Heinkel jumping out of the trees to bite Kimblee in the neck was such a brutal moment and it felt like justice for everything he did to the chimeras
professor_oak
Al is really showing out this episode with that stone. He tricked Pride with a helmet and then used a flash bomb and it proves he is just as tactical as Ed
lugia_305
Pride eating Kimblee was a dark turn even for this series. You can see the pure hunger in his shadows and it makes the threat feel way more intense now that he has those extra powers
maryrie
Al standing his ground against Kimblee about the stone was such a good character moment. He refuses to take the easy way out and seeing his conviction against such a cynical guy was really powerful
sleepysquishs
Pride eating Kimblee was the most unsettling thing to watch, especially since Kimblee was still talking trash while he was being absorbed
nekomata_ninja
Alex Armstrong catching Sloth in a full tackle was an incredible display of strength. Seeing the two siblings work together to hold the line against that monster and the mannequin soldiers was intense
reiner_ronin
Sloth being the fastest homunculus is such a weird twist and he just obliterated those soldiers in a second
kaworu_nagisa
Sloth being the fastest homunculus is such a weird twist because he looks so heavy and lazy. He really messed up that whole command room and the Armstrongs are barely hanging on against him
romani_274
Scar and those chimeras are doing work against the mannequin army but those things just keep coming. It is total chaos in those tunnels and the scale of this battle is getting huge
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