Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Episode 17
Cool-Headed Flames
So, Ross’ "trial" begins. They even the indecency of saying even a "woman could do it" lol. Anyway, it’s easy to see the cats are being forced. She doesn’t even have a proper trial. It’s clear this is what Envy meant when he said they needed to feed Mustang. Most of them realize there’s nothing to be done, they are forcefully convicting her. Or maybe there’s something but..
Meanwhile, Ling is in prison trying to talk to his guard. At the same time, someone breaks into the prison, it’s Barry. Well, I already know all that’s happening but, for those who don’t just take attention to little details like Barry’s "..it’s boring not being allowed to cut them" and other details, I think it shouldn’t be hard to figure out what’s really happening. Anyway, besides his objective, Ross, he releases Ling too after knowing he’s from Xing. It seems Ross wasn’t even informed of her conviction, she’s just waiting for details when Barry lets her know she’s already seen as guilty.
Ross decides to escape and the military gets on to finding her, they are seeing this as a chance to kill her even faster. They meet Ed and Al by accident during the escape. Barry allows Ross to escape according to plan. Ross finds Mustang there who has supposedly come to avenge Hughes. He torches her up. Barry doesn’t seem surprised, in a "mission accomplished" way and escapes with Ling. By the way, the anime was cut again, there was a scene of Barry going to the clues and objects section of the prison (not sure what it’s called) and taking Ling’s "knife" with him, to which Ling cried a lot lol.
Douglas, who’s in charge of Ross’ related business, suspects Mustang for helping her escape so he could personally kill her, for revenge. So, this is exactly what the homunculus wanted. They are now probably discarding Mustang has a threat to them, which is good, allowing him more freedom. Mustang really is a strong character, being able to take all this. He tries to give Mustang and the brothers some hints but, they are blinded by rage against him.
Barry comes back safely to the hideout. Felman’s situation is really funny lol the place is getting crowded with the new visitor and his guards but, not like Felman who’s a "poor soldier in the hands of a vicious killer" could do anything.. lol Anyway, they are going to need all the people they can get.. hum.. my soon-tp-be-favorite episode is almost here.
At the end, Armstrong purposely breaks Ed’s arm so he can take him to his automail engineer in Rosenbol, even though she’s right there with him lol which wasn’t really stated like in the manga but, obvious that it’s some sort of plan. Now, Mustang has everything running as he wants. His plan and everything else will be revealed shortly. There’s also "Barry" being released to find Barry’s soul. I’m not sure if they are going to focus on Xerxes or Amestris, or if both parts will fully shown anyway, I’m expecting an awesome episode (or two).
Overall, awesome episode, very strong and well done. I’m sure many people are wanting to kill Mustang themselves right now lol.
- Next Episode: The Arrogant Palm Of A Puny Human
be careful of ur spoilers :)
it’s quite good anyway,from a manga reader perspective
Comment by thunderbreak — July 27, 2009 @ 11:09 pm
yep, i tried to keep it spoilerfree, i just kind of pointed to the details. i was unsure but, its still something you’re supposed to notice, and you can’t figure it out, just guess.
still, from what I saw in other blogs, most people got what was probably happening
Comment by Darknives — July 28, 2009 @ 12:39 am
It’s kinda hard to write spoiler free when you know the story already lol.
Comment by TJ — July 28, 2009 @ 2:46 am
no,just that….i think a lot of blogs cant put spoiler tags XD.
it’s not that big issue to me.
for blogs,i think depends.some blogs is sorta like only manga readers will enter,while some others there’s a mixture of both
Comment by thunderbreak — July 29, 2009 @ 12:45 am