"But nothing's ever perfect, haven't you realized that yet? Earth turns on a tilted axis just doing the best it can." I haven't watched this version yet, but this is a really great line. Makes me want to get a Funimation subscription just for this version of the show.
Man, FMA 2003 was so deep. What a very nice ending, there’s not always going to be a happy ending and there’s consequences for messing with the natural order of nature. The show pretty much stood on solid ground with this theme unlike brotherhood
While I understand why it didn’t happen in brotherhood (or at least, it happened in more subtle ways), it’s nice having Hohenheim be a father again. It doesn’t make up for his mistakes, as he himself acknowledges, but it does help heal a wound that was there for both of them.
@@archangeruriseofthewizards8649 I did. I know that being a father again doesn't last very long and doesn't end well. Sadly Hohenheim still takes the route of heeding to his guilt of the past rather than tending to his sons in the present. That said, even if it was brief, I think it was a healing moment for Ed and Hohenheim.
That’s Scott McNeal. The same guy who is most famous for voicing both Dinobot and Waspinator and even Silverbolt from Transformers Beast Wars. And he even got to voice Wolverine that one time, in X-Men Evolution.
THIS is Fullmetal Alchemist. The perfect thematic ending to the series. Equivalent exchange is a promise to make your actions mean something. Sometimes you can try and try and get get nowhere. But all the sacrifices you made along will mean something if you dont give in to despair. Their journey wasnt ultimately fruitless. And the final shot of Ed and Al is just perfect. Tho they got Al's body back, there were consequences. And ends as it began with a promise between brothers, to have a new journey, not to fix some mistake, but to one day see each other again. This is why 2003 is really the definitve FMA.
Its insane to think a studio could direct an ip better than its own author same thing happened with hellsing,They took all the concepts and philosohies from the original anime and executed pretty well.
@@kingpiye7060I wouldn't say it was better than Arakawa's story & ending. The manga/Brotherhood wasn't about just getting their bodies back as the OP suggested. It was also about the journey & experiences & connections gained in their search. The series sought to explore the question of what it means to be human. Ed's decision to offer his alchemy (his 'knowledge') to Truth for Alphonse's body was him setting aside the pursuit of knowledge for another. I say all this because the 2003 series was good & had its strengths, but that doesn't mean Arakawa's story was bad or lacked its own philosophical claims.
@@TheGreatHohenheim The manga is better than brotherhood. Alot of problems I have with brotherhood come from adaptational choices that I feel really ruin the tone. But ultimately I still think 2003 transcends the manga by alot. Id also argue 2003's ending much better encapsulates the idea of their journey being also about the experiences and friends they gained along the way. Ed giving up his alchemy rings pretty hollow to me, because it feels like cop-out almost. The fact that he could just do that and its sufficient payment for al's body kinda comes out out nowhere. Plus he doesnt necessarily needs to go through character growth to reach that conclusion, he just sorta figures it out. If he had figured it at at the beginning of the stpry he would have done it in a heartbeat regardless so it didnt require growth on his part
It was great but Brotherhood was much more enjoyable with a better ending, its crazy to think that there are ppl out threre who think that 2003 has a better ending lmfao, too depressing and messy.
@@Rollin.. Brotherhood ties everything together with a nice bow, but thst doesn't always make for a grest ending. I'd argue brotherhood's ending betrays the themes of the series and gives the characters horribly un-earned happy endings.
This right here is why I like 03 more than brotherhood. The emotional maturity really resonates with me, it feels like a truly adult show. That in the end you can have a good ending despite it not being what you envisioned or sought after. Despite it not being perfect, what you imagined. The characters didn't really get what they want in this show, but at the end, they're finally each living peaceful lives and they can cope with where they fell short.
@@hr__5810are you talking about when he was in the city when there was an explosion? No, he just jumped into a variant of himself in our world and coincidentally that incident happened right when he jumped in. He then ended up killing his variant and jumping back to his world
An adaptation of Chopin's Etude No. 3. I think it's an incredible detail that when Ed enters the "real" world, the background music shifts to real world music like Beethoven or Chopin
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of FMA '03
"But nothing's ever perfect, haven't you realized that yet? Earth turns on a tilted axis just doing the best it can." I haven't watched this version yet, but this is a really great line. Makes me want to get a Funimation subscription just for this version of the show.
Watch it bro! If you're into Brotherhood you'll love it.
Man, FMA 2003 was so deep. What a very nice ending, there’s not always going to be a happy ending and there’s consequences for messing with the natural order of nature. The show pretty much stood on solid ground with this theme unlike brotherhood
OG FMA is so damn under-rated
yeah I know
It’s such a great story and should be more well known.
While I understand why it didn’t happen in brotherhood (or at least, it happened in more subtle ways), it’s nice having Hohenheim be a father again. It doesn’t make up for his mistakes, as he himself acknowledges, but it does help heal a wound that was there for both of them.
Did you watch the movie?
@@archangeruriseofthewizards8649 I did. I know that being a father again doesn't last very long and doesn't end well. Sadly Hohenheim still takes the route of heeding to his guilt of the past rather than tending to his sons in the present.
That said, even if it was brief, I think it was a healing moment for Ed and Hohenheim.
The guy who voices Hoenheim does a superb job.
agreed
That’s Scott McNeal. The same guy who is most famous for voicing both Dinobot and Waspinator and even Silverbolt from Transformers Beast Wars. And he even got to voice Wolverine that one time, in X-Men Evolution.
@@ashtonchane6126 My hero!!!!
@@ashtonchane6126 and Kouga from Inuyasha!!
real shame that this series is lost to time
Not for those that actually give it attention and decide to buy the dvd❤
@@Killer-hy9ly ?
I bought the blu ray and I’m glad I can now watch it whenever since Netflix always takes this show off streaming.
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THIS is Fullmetal Alchemist. The perfect thematic ending to the series. Equivalent exchange is a promise to make your actions mean something. Sometimes you can try and try and get get nowhere. But all the sacrifices you made along will mean something if you dont give in to despair. Their journey wasnt ultimately fruitless. And the final shot of Ed and Al is just perfect. Tho they got Al's body back, there were consequences. And ends as it began with a promise between brothers, to have a new journey, not to fix some mistake, but to one day see each other again.
This is why 2003 is really the definitve FMA.
Its insane to think a studio could direct an ip better than its own author same thing happened with hellsing,They took all the concepts and philosohies from the original anime and executed pretty well.
@@kingpiye7060I wouldn't say it was better than Arakawa's story & ending. The manga/Brotherhood wasn't about just getting their bodies back as the OP suggested. It was also about the journey & experiences & connections gained in their search. The series sought to explore the question of what it means to be human. Ed's decision to offer his alchemy (his 'knowledge') to Truth for Alphonse's body was him setting aside the pursuit of knowledge for another. I say all this because the 2003 series was good & had its strengths, but that doesn't mean Arakawa's story was bad or lacked its own philosophical claims.
@@TheGreatHohenheim The manga is better than brotherhood. Alot of problems I have with brotherhood come from adaptational choices that I feel really ruin the tone. But ultimately I still think 2003 transcends the manga by alot. Id also argue 2003's ending much better encapsulates the idea of their journey being also about the experiences and friends they gained along the way. Ed giving up his alchemy rings pretty hollow to me, because it feels like cop-out almost. The fact that he could just do that and its sufficient payment for al's body kinda comes out out nowhere. Plus he doesnt necessarily needs to go through character growth to reach that conclusion, he just sorta figures it out. If he had figured it at at the beginning of the stpry he would have done it in a heartbeat regardless so it didnt require growth on his part
It was great but Brotherhood was much more enjoyable with a better ending, its crazy to think that there are ppl out threre who think that 2003 has a better ending lmfao, too depressing and messy.
@@Rollin.. Brotherhood ties everything together with a nice bow, but thst doesn't always make for a grest ending. I'd argue brotherhood's ending betrays the themes of the series and gives the characters horribly un-earned happy endings.
The 2003 version was so much deeper and more insightful. Love it to this day!
without a doubt my favorite anime love 2003 so much
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This right here is why I like 03 more than brotherhood. The emotional maturity really resonates with me, it feels like a truly adult show. That in the end you can have a good ending despite it not being what you envisioned or sought after. Despite it not being perfect, what you imagined. The characters didn't really get what they want in this show, but at the end, they're finally each living peaceful lives and they can cope with where they fell short.
I love this scene
me yoo
2003 is masterpiece
U spitting hard facts tho fr
MAn I love this scene
i cried to this before
I’m about to watch OG FMA, if I understand correctly, when Ed sacrificed himself, and ended up in our world, was he also shown the future?
I dont recall that, what makes you think that he saw the future?
@@wakarenok i think he meant about that nuclear bomb? Ed saw some glimpse of that event when he talk with Hoheinheim
@@hr__5810 was that fat man or little boy ?
@@hr__5810 yeah that’s exactly what I meant. I don’t mind spoilers; why or how did he know about the nuclear bombs the US would drop?
@@hr__5810are you talking about when he was in the city when there was an explosion? No, he just jumped into a variant of himself in our world and coincidentally that incident happened right when he jumped in. He then ended up killing his variant and jumping back to his world
What is this incredible melody?
Wakare no kyoku. 2 versions.
An adaptation of Chopin's Etude No. 3. I think it's an incredible detail that when Ed enters the "real" world, the background music shifts to real world music like Beethoven or Chopin