So Bing is now the best search engine........ Seriously though Google likes to Censor your search result.... If you search for anything the least bit controversial
Of course when the body of Raven decomposes within the concrete, it will create a weakness in the structural integrity. Even in death, Raven is the weakest part of Briggs
Chris C Raven said in an earlier scene that the “weak are the foundation of this country”. Armstrong throws his own line back at him, except he is *literally* part of the foundation.
This show treated its female characters amazingly. Even the love interest, Winry, is well written in how she isn't tagging along, taking up screentime and being useless. If she is present, then it's because she is truly relevant to the story.
@@Hydraclone “the writer is a woman so its hardly surprising”. I can assure you, that there are plenty of female writers who terribly write female characters in their stories. Gender does not determine your ability to write good characters or stories. That is an ability that anyone can acquire. Isayama is a man and he wrote female characters the same way. They are not on screen unless they are doing something. Every single one. Even the side characters like the glasses lady who helped in the mission to retake Trost. What a sexist thing to say.
@@co7769 Sexist statement or not, there is truth to the reality that many manga-ka at the time of FMA's creation were absolutely terrible at writing female characters, usually either reducing them to pandering fan service or unintentionally making them insufferable, and being a male dominated industry certainly didn't help things. It's just gotten better as the years have gone on.
@@GIR177 and yet two of the most successful manga were written within the same time frame. One of which has famously terribly written female characters. That one being Naruto. The other being One Piece which is still going strong and has some good written female characters. Sure the fan service is um abundant after the time skip but both Nami and Robin (arguably the only ones that matter) have important roles, carry their own weight, have a fascinating back story and are beautiful. Oh and Dadan. My heart goes out to her. What a fantastic woman.
It helps that Winry is a lot *more* than just a "love interest" and actually a character in her own right with actual personality, wants, and opinions--even a character arc and, gasp, development. Sadly, so many "characters" who are love interests, whether male or female, can't nearly that much since they tend to only shallowly exist for and revolve a more prominent character as a hanger-on and too often a "reward" (or as a "confirmation" the character is heterosexual). This is true even if the love interest has basically nothing in common with the other character and has zero "chemistry" with them. (It's part of the reason I've come to hate romantic subplots since like 99% of them are written atrociously.)
I love how all Olivier troops just watch her to butcher another general and continuing like nothing special had happened. "Just normal day here in the north boys"
if I know one thing about this show is to Never question the higher ups especially those that are commanding you if you value your life in Briggs army as a wise person once said “it is better to have the devil be your ally then to feel his wrath”
Man, it didn’t click the first time I saw this when I was a teenager, but this kill is brutal. Stabbing through the arm, slashing his chest open, and then essentially burying him alive in wet concrete. Olivier doesn’t mess around and I love her for it.
Wet concrete seeping into his nostrils, ears, mouth, eyeballs, etc. Good thing he had had so many Kick The Dog moments or that would have been too cruel
Exactly. The character comes first, then what is on the outside. So what if she's a girl, she has a no-nonsense attitude and is a pragmatic thinker, who is also *actually* loyal to her country and cares for the subordinates that reach her expectations. These are Olivier's characteristics, her personality, what makes her a character. Not bullshit like, "she's a woman, so she has to put up a tough act and be a bitch so the men can understand she means business" or whatever the fuck people that only look skin-deep will say when they see Olivier do anything. The fact that she's a *she* is secondary to her character. Out in Briggs, and in the wilderness, all that matters is survival. What will care if you're a man or a woman? In the wild, you're just meat. In the environment Briggs is in, you're a weak, hairless bear. If you can swing a sword or shoot a gun, you can fight, you can survive. Everything else comes secondary.
My favorite Olivier Armstrong moment was when a soldier showed up with a squadron and said he had orders to kill her (and seemed willing to do it), and she just said, "never mind that. I'm giving the orders now" and they all obeyed.
@@12jswilson My second favorite moment is when she puts a gun to her forehead and she's like: "We have no time for this! Make up your damn mind, now!" xD It's just beautiful
The thing about Briggs is that it's very remote and extremely isolated from all aspects of central command. If ANY of them want to last long here, they HAVE TO work together as a cohesive fighting unit. Up to this moment, Commander Armstrong had played her cards close to her chest after the Central Command brass started trying to make their move on Briggs, while the soldiers under her were starting to be skeptical of her loyalty after several men were horribly injured in the tunnels fighting off Sloth. This scene effectively showed off her true feelings about Central (absolutely despises their disgusting weakness and their callous disregard for the lives of those under their command, but can't afford to show those feelings openly just yet) and to Briggs (she still stands firmly by their side, and trusts them completely to get their jobs done properly) while also showing off her fighting capability in a 1v1.
She is the best female character in the show, and anime in general. Incredible morals, skill, and leadership abilities, literally not afraid to get her own hands dirty/bloody, leading by example for her men.
Her decisiveness and pragmatism is the reason why she was the only anime crush I had as an adult person. Unparalleled efficaciousness for a grounded character. 10/10, would not object to crushing again.
"And here they come...My men are capable of beating a grizzly bear in combat. How do you think your dolls will fair against them?" GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!
For a guy who almost never watches and never liked dub, i gotta say FMA has one of the best dubs it sounds just about right and is really is not annoying at all
@Shay Ogun That's really sad. The people from Xing were definitely some of my favorite characters, as well as Olivier and Wrath is just my absolute favorite because of his fighting style and sheer badassness.
@Shay Ogun I just finished Brotherhood, but I wanted to try the original. What do you mean by Pride being a toned down version of Wrath? Is he just Selim with swords? The differences between all the Humonculi was one of the best things in Brotherhood, imo.
One thing I love about Briggs is it demonstrates something people often forget about survival of the fittest: community makes us stronger. The Briggs soldiers are fiercely loyal to each other and to General Armstrong.
After so long of not knowing who they can trust in their own organization and authorities, it always feels so good on every rewatch how the boys get such a powerhouse of an ally of Olivier.
This anime is perfection. I loved and anticipated each episode of FMAB. The story is consistent and its hard magic system had become a basis for fantasy writers. Also, this anime showcases women differently than most anime in terms of physical appearance, most women in anime are skinny with big boobs or just skinny (Sakura in Naruto lol), but in FMAB, you see plus-sized women. I'll have to rewatch this soon.
Many of the best written female characters in anime are all in FMAB: Olivier Mira Armstrong, Riza Hawkeye, Izumi Curtis, Lan Fan, May Chang, Winry Rockbell, Maria Ross, and Madam Christmas are all badass and complex in their own ways.
@@12jswilson I think you and the OP have probably not seen too many anime then. There are plenty of female characters that are well written. To be actually fair, most FMAB women are pretty weak in comparison to many female protagonist anime. The Twelve Kingdoms, The Garden of Sinners, are some anime with female protagonists that are far better written than what you get in FMAB. In fact, FMAB female characters are no different than what you get in One Piece in terms of character depth. They do not have much depth apart from a flimsy backstory and an attitude. Only difference is the design of the appearance. But, appearance design of a character is a different matter. If you for a military anime like even Attack on Titan, the female costumes are not that different from FMAB standards.
@@jbak2935 Yes, it’s one of my favourites as well ☺I wish they at least completed the anime too by adapting the rest of LNs. It wasn’t UFO table level for sure, but it was still great to watch. I felt the cruder art style added to the mystical and broken nature of the that world and I felt they did a decent job adapting it within the whole cour based pacing. But yea, definitely could have done better as you said.
zeroskillz90 the Tigers of Central don't stand a chance against the Bears of Fort Briggs. Survival of the Fittest is the only creed that these men follow, if their leader is taken as a hostage, these men will just consider that the leader wasn't strong enough to do what needs to be done, and keep on fighting.
@@0hvist honestly I think they wouldn't right her off as weak, but do the plan even better than before because no one, NO ONE, messes with the Briggs army especially their commander.
@@0hvist Kinda wish we got to see some of the Eastern troops beside the men of Briggs though, maybe wearing the white overcoats they had in Ishval over their uniforms, or Western & Southern troops as well.
@asaad khan no one asked for a list of anime characters you think are more badass than her and no one said she is the most badass anime character ever so there is nothing to prove
The General really should’ve seen this coming. He’s part of the creation of a strength based society and then is surprised when someone challenges his strength with more strength
I really hated how Raven was so touchy feely with Oliver, it just reminded me of gross old men who hit on women. I was so happy when she got rid of Raven, even though I'm against killing.
Well thank you for sharing. HEY EVERYONE MOUNA3242 IS AGAINST KILLING!!! ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!! PAY ATTENTION!!!!! EVEN YOU GREG! THEY ARE *AGAINST* KILLING. NEED TO MAKE THAT VERY VERY VERY CLEAR, WHY? NO IDEA...NO IDEA WHY THAT WAS BROUGHT UP. I EAT UNICORNS AND FUCK CAKE. It is a cum cake.
Calm down guys. Dude says one thing about his moral philosophy and yall act like a bunch of assholes. It isnt even that _bad_ of a philosophy anyways, hell the main characters in this very same anime have the *same damn philosophy.* Just chill out, jeez.
her brother is an alchemist and she trounced him in a duel for head of the family. just goes to further prove that alchemy was never the deciding factor
Same! I mean she would be out of her league but as the only other character to focus on saber combat, it would have been a cool fight. Especially given their attitudes and philosophies.
Honestly one of the most satisfying scenes in the entire series. He was just a side character, but Raven facilitated some of the most tense scenes in show, and he gets everything he deserves in this sequence.
Nah, that award goes to Mustang cremating Lust. Those few minutes of agonizing torment before a comeback and finished w/ a backhanded warning while evaporating - God tier villain send off!
@@jibekmechler139 - Lust: (paraphrasing) I await for the day when those eyes are filled w/ agony. Many episodes later, Mustang is BLINDED. Me: (Spongebob face) I see what you did there FMAB.
I actually like her dialogue in the original, because she calls him a geezer rather than a traitor as she kills him. It fits more into her character, as her philosophy is survival of the fittest, and her biggest problem with the higher ups is that they are all weak cowards who are willing to sacrifice lives without risking their own or having to get their hands dirty
Traitors *are* weak ;) But I see your point. Interesting to know. But I am also half serious that traitors lack strength in the most important areas: courage and loyalty. It takes strength to sacrifice. The weak man takes advantage of others to climb higher.
Technically, she did call him "old traitor". Which fits her as she is a general and the worst thing you can probably is a traitor to a general. Plus, it still fits with her survival of the fittest ideology by addressing him as old and even making a comment about his "moldy ass".
@@RacingSnails64 Eh, I would disagree. Greed was technically a traitor but I wouldn't consider him weak. Sometimes it takes strength to betray the false idols and ideals you've lived with your whole life in order to do something that is right.
Curran Frank grind up some staff into powder, add water, stir/turn for an hour until sloppy. Pour ceMANt into hole and 300 kick boss into said hole. Easy Peary no hassle
This is why Olivier Armstrong is one of the badass female Anime characters of all time. And when she said about the part where Raven will literally become the foundation of the country, it was PERFECT.
I love how buccaneer, a 2 meter tall, buff, muscular military man with a prosthetic arm made of steel with the shape of the jaws of a beast, is second place in badassery at Briggs.
I AM ALWAYS A SIMP FOR STEPHANIE YOUNG GETTING HER DUE RESPECT! THIS SCENE WAS SO EPIC AND SO SATISFYING AND I WOULD GIVE MY LEFT ARM TO THIS WOMAN IN A HEARTBEAT.
Anime struggles with it too. FMAB is just a special case. Good writer, not just because she's a woman herself. Knows how to write actual characters instead of just stereotypes and archetypes.
"How to deal with unnapropiate touching from senior officers in the workspace"
Google: Contact human resources
Bing:
wtf I love bing now???
but seriously I love this idea of bing being the pragmatically violent twin to google
GOOD.
HR isn't your friend
Bing is the wise sage rejected by society for speaking painful truths
So Bing is now the best search engine........
Seriously though Google likes to Censor your search result.... If you search for anything the least bit controversial
I just love how Buccaneer has a spare set of gloves for her as if this was a very common occurrence for them so they're always prepared lol
Well from what I heard, blood is kind of acidic, but enough to dull the blade of a sword, so it’s important to wipe the blood ASAP.
Oh so that’s why the Killers from DBD always wipe their weapons
@@lel0uchvibritannia981 I think you meant to say 'basic', not 'acidic'
Sambuddha Ray you’re right. Either way, i remember reading an articles that said blood will dull any blade
Let's be practical, the entire Briggs foundation is probably filled with THOUSANDS of those that opposed and hit on her
I love how they all just stood by. They aren’t loyal to the military, or central. They’re loyal to Armstrong.
they know that being loyal to armstrong is the same thing as being loyal to the country
They are loyal to Briggs! And to the strongest (who is in this case without a doubt Armstrong).
Serving for her.. is my dream too
nobody helping traitor naturally
@@kaldaer7366 true leader
I love how she managed to be one of the most memorable characters without any powers.
She's an Armstrong. That alone is quite a power.
She has the power of awesomeness
She's probably the strongest character without power in this manga (with maybe Lan and her grandpa)
@@elriane94 izumi was also quite strong without yet having learned alchemy. one month at briggs, terrorising the soldiers and stealing their rations.
I would likewise dare say that Sig (Izumi's husband) is one of the strongest without Alchemy.
Of course when the body of Raven decomposes within the concrete, it will create a weakness in the structural integrity. Even in death, Raven is the weakest part of Briggs
Hyjinki poetic justice at its finest
FRIDGE BRILLIANCE!
Savage! Thanks, I love it!
Technically, it won't decompose inside the concrete
And here I thought Olivier was the coldest thing at Briggs. Oof! Well said!
“You are among the weak who will become the foundation of our country, LITERALLY.”
That line was priceless
that line would've been more badass if it came earlier as foreshadowing
Chris C it did quite a few times. Just before this clip.
Chris C Raven said in an earlier scene that the “weak are the foundation of this country”. Armstrong throws his own line back at him, except he is *literally* part of the foundation.
The way she says literally too
This show treated its female characters amazingly. Even the love interest, Winry, is well written in how she isn't tagging along, taking up screentime and being useless. If she is present, then it's because she is truly relevant to the story.
The writer is a woman, so it's hardly surprising. I just wish we had more actual characters who are female in anime, rather than female characters.
@@Hydraclone “the writer is a woman so its hardly surprising”. I can assure you, that there are plenty of female writers who terribly write female characters in their stories.
Gender does not determine your ability to write good characters or stories. That is an ability that anyone can acquire.
Isayama is a man and he wrote female characters the same way. They are not on screen unless they are doing something. Every single one. Even the side characters like the glasses lady who helped in the mission to retake Trost.
What a sexist thing to say.
@@co7769 Sexist statement or not, there is truth to the reality that many manga-ka at the time of FMA's creation were absolutely terrible at writing female characters, usually either reducing them to pandering fan service or unintentionally making them insufferable, and being a male dominated industry certainly didn't help things. It's just gotten better as the years have gone on.
@@GIR177 and yet two of the most successful manga were written within the same time frame. One of which has famously terribly written female characters. That one being Naruto. The other being One Piece which is still going strong and has some good written female characters. Sure the fan service is um abundant after the time skip but both Nami and Robin (arguably the only ones that matter) have important roles, carry their own weight, have a fascinating back story and are beautiful. Oh and Dadan. My heart goes out to her. What a fantastic woman.
It helps that Winry is a lot *more* than just a "love interest" and actually a character in her own right with actual personality, wants, and opinions--even a character arc and, gasp, development. Sadly, so many "characters" who are love interests, whether male or female, can't nearly that much since they tend to only shallowly exist for and revolve a more prominent character as a hanger-on and too often a "reward" (or as a "confirmation" the character is heterosexual). This is true even if the love interest has basically nothing in common with the other character and has zero "chemistry" with them. (It's part of the reason I've come to hate romantic subplots since like 99% of them are written atrociously.)
That hand on the shoulder changed Olivier's decision to kill him from "later" to "right now".
"Olivier would never say so afterwards, but at that moment, Raven had chosen super death"
Nah, pretty sure she still would have done it if he didn’t do that lol. The hand just made her decide to add insult to injury
You touch her without her permission, you lose the offending limb.
He should have went for a boob grab if he was going to die anyways.
@@anderfu8273
That would have granted a destined worse that just death
"I want that concrete nice and leveled"
Best part of this whole scene. Olivier was a certified savage.
Right!
*Walks away with a serious look*
Rick Sanchez: TRUE 'level' BITCH.
Obviously not realizing that concrete is self leveling.
I love how all Olivier troops just watch her to butcher another general and continuing like nothing special had happened. "Just normal day here in the north boys"
Hey, when a bear's slicing up an invader to her den, just sing her praises!
Buccaneer brings her new gloves, like he prepped for it. It really is just another day that ends in y for these people.
Honestly it really was. They were definitely cutthroat to a fault
@@yourlocalhalalbutcher2707 😂😂beat me to it
if I know one thing about this show is to Never question the higher ups especially those that are commanding you if you value your life in Briggs army as a wise person once said “it is better to have the devil be your ally then to feel his wrath”
The voice actor for General Raven, Chris Ayres, did a terrific job here! Sadly, he’s passed away today
RIP Chris Ayres
Hold on, Chris Ayres?
... Lord Frieza?
@@kereminde The very same.
@@egeorgiades93 oh dang! Rip
Pretty crazy since the 2 voices sound vastly different. He had talent.
Rest in peace, Chris Ayres.
Man, it didn’t click the first time I saw this when I was a teenager, but this kill is brutal. Stabbing through the arm, slashing his chest open, and then essentially burying him alive in wet concrete.
Olivier doesn’t mess around and I love her for it.
His mouth was open when he went under, too: that's gotta be unpleasant.
#ItsWhatHeDeserves
@@hakulives2613 Yeah…he kinda had it coming though.
Wet concrete seeping into his nostrils, ears, mouth, eyeballs, etc.
Good thing he had had so many Kick The Dog moments or that would have been too cruel
Neither wound looked fatal on its own so he absolutely drowned in concrete 😂
@@hakulives2613 I guess you can say, he has a mouthful of CEMEnt
How you write a female character, scratch that. This is how you write a character.
Exactly. The character comes first, then what is on the outside. So what if she's a girl, she has a no-nonsense attitude and is a pragmatic thinker, who is also *actually* loyal to her country and cares for the subordinates that reach her expectations. These are Olivier's characteristics, her personality, what makes her a character. Not bullshit like, "she's a woman, so she has to put up a tough act and be a bitch so the men can understand she means business" or whatever the fuck people that only look skin-deep will say when they see Olivier do anything. The fact that she's a *she* is secondary to her character. Out in Briggs, and in the wilderness, all that matters is survival. What will care if you're a man or a woman? In the wild, you're just meat. In the environment Briggs is in, you're a weak, hairless bear. If you can swing a sword or shoot a gun, you can fight, you can survive. Everything else comes secondary.
the character is well written bc the mangaka is a woman
Badass knows no bounds
You are among the few who understand race and gender shouldn't be defining trait of a good character. I salute you
How to write a female character: write a character, make their gender female. Done
Never before had a side-character's death been so satisfying... or epic. Olivier Armstrong is so frigging awesome it's unbelievable.
BlueTeller Charles zi Britannia was pretty satisfying.
Agreed. She's beautiful too
My favorite Olivier Armstrong moment was when a soldier showed up with a squadron and said he had orders to kill her (and seemed willing to do it), and she just said, "never mind that. I'm giving the orders now" and they all obeyed.
@@12jswilson My second favorite moment is when she puts a gun to her forehead and she's like: "We have no time for this! Make up your damn mind, now!" xD It's just beautiful
What about Joffery?
Didn't we all just *hated* it when he had the audacity to put and rub his hands on her shoulder?
That's when I knew we were in for a very gratifying moment!
I love how not a single person did anything about it.
They all just immediately started following her orders like nothing at all happened.
They are loyal to her and only her and she is loyal to them as well they have a deep respect for one another
they faces are not for the kill but for the sex-harrass..
they're like:"he touch her LOL".
Because they have absolutely no reason to give a shit about Raven and every reason to respect Olivier’s decisions
His monologue probably pissed a LOT of them off too. "Good riddance." I bet a lot of them were thinking.
The thing about Briggs is that it's very remote and extremely isolated from all aspects of central command. If ANY of them want to last long here, they HAVE TO work together as a cohesive fighting unit.
Up to this moment, Commander Armstrong had played her cards close to her chest after the Central Command brass started trying to make their move on Briggs, while the soldiers under her were starting to be skeptical of her loyalty after several men were horribly injured in the tunnels fighting off Sloth.
This scene effectively showed off her true feelings about Central (absolutely despises their disgusting weakness and their callous disregard for the lives of those under their command, but can't afford to show those feelings openly just yet) and to Briggs (she still stands firmly by their side, and trusts them completely to get their jobs done properly) while also showing off her fighting capability in a 1v1.
They did a good job with her voice t doesn’t sound forced it fit her perfectly
Pretty amazing when you consider she's juggling three other voice characters in the series!
HatakexXxKakashi Say-ith What!
HatakexXxKakashi who were the other 3?
@@HatakexXxKakashi She only did the 1 voice. Who else are you talking about?
@@CasualKing21 I thought she voiced Hawkeye. But I might be mistaken.
that moment when she stabs his arm and "To Be King" starts to play. To use a famous phrase, "you are already dead".
omae wo mo shindeiru
@@LoanNguyen-ku2ms NANI?!
@マナンナンアナメ 😁
Does anyone know whats the name of this version of the song because its missing the drums unlike the original to be king.
@@Alekx445I’ve been trying to figure it out as well any luck
She is the best female character in the show, and anime in general. Incredible morals, skill, and leadership abilities, literally not afraid to get her own hands dirty/bloody, leading by example for her men.
Absolute chadette. They don't make her type anymore
Olivier would be perfect in the Black lagoon world
Uzumi, please consider that.
In my opinion, she is more badass...
Fr@@somendrasharma4907
She might have been, if Izumi Curtis didn't exist.
Her decisiveness and pragmatism is the reason why she was the only anime crush I had as an adult person. Unparalleled efficaciousness for a grounded character.
10/10, would not object to crushing again.
There is one more character erza from fairy tail
But yeah armstrong is the best
I feel like Olivia had been preparing to do that her whole career, she probably had that joke written down somewhere
Now I'm imagining her writing cool lines in her journal
@@Sophie-mv7bd * takes a small book out and scratches a line out * another one down.
She is a Armstrong
No he told her the same lines that same day
This is why I love Olivier, OMG
"And here they come...My men are capable of beating a grizzly bear in combat. How do you think your dolls will fair against them?"
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!
RIGHT 😂😂
To me, Hawkeye>>>Olivier
Wait... “Oliver” is a unisex name?
Black Moon Knight it’s Olivier not oliver
For a guy who almost never watches and never liked dub, i gotta say FMA has one of the best dubs it sounds just about right and is really is not annoying at all
You can literally not tell me that FMA brotherhood is one of, if not THE BEST English dub anime ever.
“I want that concrete nice and level”
Yeah, that’s the most bad ass shit I’ve ever heard.
Really? Please stop simping.
@@axx012 i know you're joking, but shut up
@@axx012 incel
@@axx012 Go back to Fortnite kid. You shouldn't watch stuff like this.
@@bahramsultan8310 Thinking a simple line like that is badass, means yall don't get out at all.
Serious, quick and straight to the point
A worthy kill
*yes*
"I want that concrete nice and leveled"
Using this whenever there's side walk construction going on.
RIGHT
0:15 When I saw the way that Raven was rubbing his hand on her shoulder like that, I knew that he was dead.
Why FMAB is better than the first FMA:
FMA: No Olivia Armstrong
FMAB: Olivia Armstrong
Wait she's not???
Vinny Latoria she’s not on the first one
@Shay Ogun That's really sad. The people from Xing were definitely some of my favorite characters, as well as Olivier and Wrath is just my absolute favorite because of his fighting style and sheer badassness.
@@phantafan7965 It's still a good anime in it's own right though. Worth watching.
@Shay Ogun I just finished Brotherhood, but I wanted to try the original. What do you mean by Pride being a toned down version of Wrath? Is he just Selim with swords? The differences between all the Humonculi was one of the best things in Brotherhood, imo.
Truly, few things invite karmic death harder than a weak person with rank preaching survival of the fittest.
Indeed
Death penalty for immortality seeker is one such thing.
Never confuse achievement with strength. Your history of accomplishment doesn’t make you any better than the rest at any moment.
One thing I love about Briggs is it demonstrates something people often forget about survival of the fittest: community makes us stronger. The Briggs soldiers are fiercely loyal to each other and to General Armstrong.
@@RenaRain it also taught us it makes for a shit coffee
This is an accurate depiction of Olivier’s character: cold, brutal, and ruthless but ultimately a force for good
After so long of not knowing who they can trust in their own organization and authorities, it always feels so good on every rewatch how the boys get such a powerhouse of an ally of Olivier.
Olivier did not come to play with y'all!
And didnt!
Those aren’t dislikes. They’re just some of Olivier’s bloody gloves that landed the wrong way.
Or the "chosen ones" who finally found who done it.
I think the dislikes are from people who are so terrified of Olivier that they hit the wrong button
I love how they respect her all and all.
No doubts pure faith in there leader.
This anime is perfection. I loved and anticipated each episode of FMAB. The story is consistent and its hard magic system had become a basis for fantasy writers. Also, this anime showcases women differently than most anime in terms of physical appearance, most women in anime are skinny with big boobs or just skinny (Sakura in Naruto lol), but in FMAB, you see plus-sized women. I'll have to rewatch this soon.
Many of the best written female characters in anime are all in FMAB: Olivier Mira Armstrong, Riza Hawkeye, Izumi Curtis, Lan Fan, May Chang, Winry Rockbell, Maria Ross, and Madam Christmas are all badass and complex in their own ways.
not that important to a story
@@12jswilson I think you and the OP have probably not seen too many anime then. There are plenty of female characters that are well written. To be actually fair, most FMAB women are pretty weak in comparison to many female protagonist anime. The Twelve Kingdoms, The Garden of Sinners, are some anime with female protagonists that are far better written than what you get in FMAB. In fact, FMAB female characters are no different than what you get in One Piece in terms of character depth. They do not have much depth apart from a flimsy backstory and an attitude. Only difference is the design of the appearance. But, appearance design of a character is a different matter. If you for a military anime like even Attack on Titan, the female costumes are not that different from FMAB standards.
@@eufrosniad994 I like the novels of 12 nations better. The anime was good, but also a wasted opportunity.
@@jbak2935 Yes, it’s one of my favourites as well ☺I wish they at least completed the anime too by adapting the rest of LNs. It wasn’t UFO table level for sure, but it was still great to watch. I felt the cruder art style added to the mystical and broken nature of the that world and I felt they did a decent job adapting it within the whole cour based pacing. But yea, definitely could have done better as you said.
You don't mess with the Briggsmen! And their commander too.
zeroskillz90 the Tigers of Central don't stand a chance against the Bears of Fort Briggs. Survival of the Fittest is the only creed that these men follow, if their leader is taken as a hostage, these men will just consider that the leader wasn't strong enough to do what needs to be done, and keep on fighting.
zeroskillz90 especially their commander
@@0hvist honestly I think they wouldn't right her off as weak, but do the plan even better than before because no one, NO ONE, messes with the Briggs army especially their commander.
@@0hvist Kinda wish we got to see some of the Eastern troops beside the men of Briggs though, maybe wearing the white overcoats they had in Ishval over their uniforms, or Western & Southern troops as well.
This show was full of women more badass than many male characters.
It was created by a woman
@asaad khan no one asked for a list of anime characters you think are more badass than her and no one said she is the most badass anime character ever so there is nothing to prove
@@strikerron2252 the manga?
@@TomiTheSmhGuy THE entire story including manga and anime
@@strikerron2252 ok
RIP Chris Ayers. Whether he was leading an intergalatic empire or just being a toady for Bradley, he played villains like nobody else could.
Anyone else see that shoulder rub by Raven as he said, "I'll speak with my superiors"? I'm just saying, he was asking to lose that arm.
1:06 all of our reactions to this.
0:09 - this is the moment when he died, you can tell by Olivier's face. What happened after that was just an animation.
Omae wa mo shinderu
What happened after was merely a formality.
The General really should’ve seen this coming. He’s part of the creation of a strength based society and then is surprised when someone challenges his strength with more strength
This scene lives in my head rent free
I really hated how Raven was so touchy feely with Oliver, it just reminded me of gross old men who hit on women. I was so happy when she got rid of Raven, even though I'm against killing.
Well thank you for sharing. HEY EVERYONE MOUNA3242 IS AGAINST KILLING!!! ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!! PAY ATTENTION!!!!! EVEN YOU GREG! THEY ARE *AGAINST* KILLING. NEED TO MAKE THAT VERY VERY VERY CLEAR, WHY? NO IDEA...NO IDEA WHY THAT WAS BROUGHT UP.
I EAT UNICORNS AND FUCK CAKE. It is a cum cake.
why Do humans feel the need to prove how just and right they are. You're just as bad as the old man.
I wasn’t even talking to u dude lol. But don’t let me trigger u
Yeah I know, your logic is still broken. And not triggered, doing a goof...a goof that clearly went over your head.
Calm down guys. Dude says one thing about his moral philosophy and yall act like a bunch of assholes. It isnt even that _bad_ of a philosophy anyways, hell the main characters in this very same anime have the *same damn philosophy.*
Just chill out, jeez.
When I first read this in the manga, I literally cheered. Olivier is amazing.
This goes to show even if you aren't an alchemist, you can still be a badass
her brother is an alchemist and she trounced him in a duel for head of the family. just goes to further prove that alchemy was never the deciding factor
We miss you, Chris Ayres. You played villains and creeps so well.
0:21 if you see an anime character do this, it’s already too late for you
*But*
@Yellow Spiderman 2 Nani?!?
General Raven REALLY should have known that, YOU DON'T EVER TOUCH THE ICE QUEEN!!!
Yeah, he basically killed himself.
Esdeath?
@@emmyjr1231 Olivier is also known as the Ice Queen
@@Lightingwarrior I know that.
@@emmyjr1231 Then why even bring up Esdeath who is from a completely different anime, as it's not even a very good joke
He also technically got incinerated, cement burns the ever loving shit out of flesh.
when you've got context for everything that happened so far, this was so satisfying to watch
I really wanted to see a showdown between Olivier and Wrath
Same! I mean she would be out of her league but as the only other character to focus on saber combat, it would have been a cool fight. Especially given their attitudes and philosophies.
As much as I love Olivier's character, she'd definitely have her ass handed to her in a 1v1 against Wrath.
I love Olivier, but I know Wrath would destroy her
Olivier would put up a good fight, but Wrath would win 1vs1
Yeah, to be honest I love almost every fight with wrath and Olivier so that would be badass.
Honestly one of the most satisfying scenes in the entire series. He was just a side character, but Raven facilitated some of the most tense scenes in show, and he gets everything he deserves in this sequence.
Nah, that award goes to Mustang cremating Lust. Those few minutes of agonizing torment before a comeback and finished w/ a backhanded warning while evaporating - God tier villain send off!
I honestly can’t decide which I like best.
@@jibekmechler139 - Lust: (paraphrasing) I await for the day when those eyes are filled w/ agony.
Many episodes later, Mustang is BLINDED.
Me: (Spongebob face) I see what you did there FMAB.
Yeah, here's a funny fact. Lust and Roy's english VAs are married, and have been since 2011, two years after FMAB started airing.
I actually like her dialogue in the original, because she calls him a geezer rather than a traitor as she kills him.
It fits more into her character, as her philosophy is survival of the fittest, and her biggest problem with the higher ups is that they are all weak cowards who are willing to sacrifice lives without risking their own or having to get their hands dirty
Traitors *are* weak ;)
But I see your point. Interesting to know. But I am also half serious that traitors lack strength in the most important areas: courage and loyalty. It takes strength to sacrifice. The weak man takes advantage of others to climb higher.
Technically, she did call him "old traitor". Which fits her as she is a general and the worst thing you can probably is a traitor to a general. Plus, it still fits with her survival of the fittest ideology by addressing him as old and even making a comment about his "moldy ass".
@@RacingSnails64 Eh, I would disagree. Greed was technically a traitor but I wouldn't consider him weak. Sometimes it takes strength to betray the false idols and ideals you've lived with your whole life in order to do something that is right.
The way that Olivier makes me feel can be summed up in one word. Scaroused
I-
I want to like this but the number is perfect for this.
- How to deal with corrupt and perverted boss at the office
What do you do if there's no fresh concrete?
Curran Frank Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
Curran Frank grind up some staff into powder, add water, stir/turn for an hour until sloppy. Pour ceMANt into hole and 300 kick boss into said hole. Easy Peary no hassle
Make it look like an accident?
@@curranfrank2854 more importantly what do you do if there wasn't a spare pair of gloves ready!
The evil twin of Garp 😂
I was searching for this comment
I couldn't be the only one who noticed😅
One of the most powerful and satisfying scenes in the series
0:25 he doesn't even try to guess.
This is why Olivier Armstrong is one of the badass female Anime characters of all time. And when she said about the part where Raven will literally become the foundation of the country, it was PERFECT.
I love how buccaneer, a 2 meter tall, buff, muscular military man with a prosthetic arm made of steel with the shape of the jaws of a beast, is second place in badassery at Briggs.
Lol, her brother is bigger than that guy and she toys with him.
He knows his place
@@akale2620that was because this manga was made by a woman.
"I want that concrete nice and level" is definitely one of my favorite lines.
"I want that concrete nice and leveled" 🙌
I have never been this gay in all my life
She's the most badass and terrifying woman ever and I LOVE her for it
I AM ALWAYS A SIMP FOR STEPHANIE YOUNG GETTING HER DUE RESPECT! THIS SCENE WAS SO EPIC AND SO SATISFYING AND I WOULD GIVE MY LEFT ARM TO THIS WOMAN IN A HEARTBEAT.
She's such a BAMF!! I love her!
"You were going to be one of the chosen ones"
is it just me or does that sound familiar?
Yep
Yep
Yep
Refresh my memory, what does it remind you of?
@@KevTyGaming Star Wars (I think?)
1:28
Moment of Silence for that guy calling her a *Sir*
Ikr 🤣
Armstrong: *making the mother of all wars here raven, can’t fret over every death.*
All hail OLIVIER MIRA ARMSTRONG!
Weather he is Frieza, or a General, anyone that Ayers plays starts off as fear instilling but ends up being someones bitch.
Even when he's playing a sadomasochistic Corset, he still ends up being God's(?) bitch, literally crushed under her fantastic heels.
Raven: (Hand on shoulder, squeezes a little)
Olivier: "So, you have chosen super death"
The General - most badass character in FMA. 😎
You're going to be a foundation of our nation
*Literally*
And this ladies and gentlemen , is how you write female characters❤️
God fucking dammit. the To Be King in the background and the build up of the scene. Its so god damn good.
ROFLMFAO! That was great! Even better was "I want that Concrete nice and level." And everyone not working got to work on it!
I like how she's like "I want that concrete nice and level" then they just agree like nothing happened
"Brigg's men are as tough as they come"
I just saw a few minutes ago the episode on netflix...and now this is in my recommended
This is some level 1984- big brother shit
Hollywood: Struggles to make compelling female characters
Meanwhile in anime:
Anime struggles with it too.
FMAB is just a special case.
Good writer, not just because she's a woman herself. Knows how to write actual characters instead of just stereotypes and archetypes.
Her presence, dominance and unbeatable confidence is almost if not the same as Balalaika (black lagoon).
Another else notice how Mohwak guy had a new pair of gloves ready to replace Olivie's bloody ones? lmao
pathetic.
This kind of thing must happen every time they put in new flooring.
Wow, General Armstrong killed Paul Hollywood! What will become of GBBO now?
This comment absolutely murdered me and my brother. I cannot unsee the resemble to Paul Hollywood now.
How thoughtful of her! She noticed the pouring was uneven so she threw in some filling!
Buccaneer just carries around a spare pair of gloves for Armstrong at all times
This is part of why i LOVE this version of the story.
The way the concrete just flows into his mouth. I love this kill.
The music, the pun, Buccaneer has a spare pair of gloves -- perfect.
I was expecting Olivier to fight King Bradley
Great story
Great animation
Great dub too?
no wonder this is the highest rated anime of all time
That's why Olivier Armstrong is one of my favorite character in FMAB
Raven: Puts his hand on General Armstrong.
Also Raven: Why do I hear boss music?
RIP Chris Ayres, you definitely are missed
Raven touched Armstrong without her permission, so he got the sediment bath.
I'm not even a Briggs soldier but I would follow her to the ends of the world. What a leader
"This method of not giving a fuck has been part of the Armstrong line for generations!"
One of a few shows where sub/dub is on point from all voice work !!!