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Heart of Steel

Episode Number: 23    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday April 16, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
Ed and Al once again find themselves in a hospital. Winry has traveled to Central to make repairs, but is angered when the brothers don't want to share their experiences with her. As they recuperate, Al ponders his existence and hammers Ed with questions. Who is he? Are his memories of being human real, or is it all a lie?

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jared Hedges
Star: Laura Bailey (Lust),  Travis Willingham (Lt. Col. Roy Mustang),  Dameon Clarke (Scar),  Chuck Huber (Shou Tucker),  Chris Cason (Gluttony),  Jerry Jewell (Barry The Chopper),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Christopher R. Sabat (Alex Louis Armstrong),  Colleen Clinkenbeard (Riza Hawkeye),  Ed Blaylock (Fuhrer King Bradley),  Wendy Powell (Envy),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Gwendolyn Lau (Sciezka)
Recurring Role: Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Julie Erickson (Pinako Rockbell),  Meredith Mauldin (Lt. Maria Ross),  Jim Foronda (Sgt. Denny Bloch),  Chuck Huber (Shou Tucker),  Jerry Jewell (Number 66),  Lauren Goode (Gracia Hughes),  Gwendolyn Lau (Sciezka),  Sonny Strait (Lt. Col. Maes Huges),  Tierney Titus (Additional Voices)
Guest Star: Kate Bristol (Additional Voices),  Cynthia Cranz (Additional Voices),  Billie Bryant (Additional Voices),  Melanie Mason (Additional Voices),  Frank Ford (Additional Voices),  Steven Morris (Additional Voices),  Larry Brantly (Additional Voices)

Notes

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More details in the Recap (edit)
Originally listed on Adult Swim as "Fullmetal Heart" (edit)

Quotes

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Al: Just do what she says, Ed. Drink the dumb milk.
Ed: Yeah, that's easy for you to say, Al! You didn't have to drink anything to get that big!
Al: Shut up. It wasn't my choice to be this way. (edit)
Hughes: This is my adorable daughter Elicia! Isn't she a bundle of divine cuteness? And you're dying to meet her, aren't you?
Winry: Uh, yes, I guess...
Hughes: All right. Then I'm gonna let you! (edit)
Ed: Forget it! I hate what I hate! It's not like I'll die ‘cause I don't drink that crap!
Winry: Jeeze! And this is the reason you're always the size of a bean! (edit)
Winry: (annoyed) You didn't drink your milk. (edit)
Hughes: Yo, Roy! Good timing! I've got great news!
Mustang: What, your soldiers have found Scar?
Hughes: No, you obsessed idiot, how would that be great news? Did you honestly forget? Tomorrow's Elisia's Birthday! (edit)

Trivia

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Ed turns 16 in this episode. (edit)
Upcoming Characters:
When Winry gets off the train and looks around you can see Izumi and her husband looking at a sign. (edit)
The Ouroboros symbol is mentioned by name for the first time. (edit)
Elicia Hughes turns four in this episode. As noted in "The Alchemy Exam", she and Ed share the same birthday. (edit)
Character introduced: Elicia Hughes (edit)

Allusions

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Hiromu Arakawa's Self-Portrait:
As noted in the Allusions to Episode 44 (Hohenheim of Light), the "self-portrait" of Hiromu Arakawa is that of a bespectacled black and white cow. If you look closely during Ed and Winry's argument over milk, you will see it in the background. (edit)
"The Ouroboros, the serpent that devours its own tail."
The Ouroboros is symbolic of many things. To name a few: life & death intertwined, the yin & yang, the thing that bonds everything together, and the idea of continuity; that which begins shall end and that which ends shall begin anew. The symbol exists in several different cultures and has alchemic significance. (edit)
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10.0
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Heart of Steel
"A very special episode"
It takes place right after the incident at Lab. 5; Ed gives Winry a call to come make repairs, while Al does some thinking and later fights with his older brother over his 'fake memories' a while before running off.
Continue » Posted Jun 28, 2008 3:30 pm PST
8.5
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Heart of Steel
"Character development"
In this episode, Ed and Al are in Central Hopital after all that had happened in Lab 5. Its a solid episode with a little bit of everthing thrown in.
Continue » Posted Apr 1, 2007 2:37 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Heart of Steel
"Series classic"
A personal favorite FullMetal Alchemist episode. This has the best combination of humor, drama, and pathos of any offering in the series. Other anime series can only dream of being this great.
Continue » Posted Jan 30, 2007 12:10 am PST

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10.0
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Heart of Steel
"Nerve-wracking"
what a cliff hanger.... (did i spell this right? nevermind...)
Continue » Posted Jun 9, 2006 9:41 am PST

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10.0
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Heart of Steel
"Exciting"
The Elrics are in hospital after LAB 5. Al jumps of the roof just to get away from Ed after having hit Ed down to the ground. Ed tries to follow him but Winry stops him from thrwoing himself over the banister to his death just for Al.
Continue » Posted Mar 26, 2006 9:56 am PST
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