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Bonding Memories

Episode Number: 24    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday April 23, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
Still troubled by the uncertainty of his own existence, Alphonse runs away from Ed and Winry. Searching for the truth, he meets two boys who lead him to the hidden Ishbalen Encampment, where survivors of the Ishbal Massacre have been living. There, he finds a recovering Scar. Unfortunately, mercenaries arrive and slaughter many of the Ishbalens. Al finds himself helping Scar as they defend the Encampment and the rest of the survivors.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jared Hedges
Director: Mike McFarland
Star: Wendy Powell (Envy),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Gwendolyn Lau (Sciezka),  Sonny Strait (Lt. Col. Maes Hughes),  Ed Blaylock (Fuhrer King Bradley),  Colleen Clinkenbeard (Riza Hawkeye),  Dameon Clarke (Scar),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Travis Willingham (Lt. Col. Roy Mustang)
Recurring Role: Jerry Jewell (Number 66),  Lydia Mackay (Juliet Douglas),  Duncan Brannan (Wilson),  Meredith Mauldin (Lt. Maria Ross)
Guest Star: Laurie Walton (Leo and Rick's Mother),  Jamie Marchi (Rick),  Michael Sinterniklaas (Leo),  Bill Flynn (Elder)

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Quotes

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Alphonse: I could...I could never hate you! (edit)

Trivia

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Unique Alchemy Ability: The mercenary leader is the only character in the series who uses a transmutation circle composed of energy. (edit)
the location of Barry's blood rune is revealed when Scar blows him in half (edit)
Manga Vs. Anime:
The events of this episode don't occur in the manga. (edit)
One of the show's humorous characters makes his final appearance in this episode. (edit)
Scar is no longer after Ed. (edit)

Allusions

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Cultural Allusion: Japanese "Honorifics":
As in "The Other Brothers Elric, Parts 1 and 2", here we see another pair of brothers using "honorifics" to address each other; in this case, Rick addresses Leo as "Brother", making Leo the elder of the two.
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Community Reviews (3)

 
8.8
Great
Bonding Memories
"Fine example"
This is a great episode as it gives a little more backgroung information, and it makes a great episode out of Al, Ed, and Scar.
Continue » Posted Apr 3, 2007 2:08 pm PST
7.6
Good
Bonding Memories
"Above average"
The Elric brothers' conflict gets resolved, but the Ishbalans steal the show.
Continue » Posted Mar 1, 2007 4:47 pm PST

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10.0
Perfect
Bonding Memories
"Series classic"
Al tries to figure out if he really exsists.
Continue » Posted Jul 12, 2006 6:30 am PST
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