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Holy Mother

Episode Number: 41    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Saturday January 7, 2006    Prod Code: n/a
At the brink of another civil war, Scar justifies his intentions for Lior to Ed. However, after learning from Lyra what Scar intends to do to the Military, he sends an urgent message to Mustang to stay out of the city. Meanwhile, back at Regional Headquarters, Al ponders Martel's warning as the Military gets ready for battle.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Kelli Howard, Jared Hedges
Director: Colleen Clinkenbeard
Star: Laura Bailey (Lust),  Dameon Clarke (Scar),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Ed Blaylock (Fuhrer King Bradley),  Lydia Mackay (Sloth),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Travis Willingham (Lt. Col. Roy Mustang)
Recurring Role: Kevin M. Connolly (Sgt. Kain Fuery),  Wendy Powell (Additional Voices),  Chris Cason (Gluttony),  Z. Charles Bolton (Additional Voices),  Tiffany Grant (Marta),  Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Luci Christian (Wrath),  Mark Lancaster (Additional Voices),  Monica Rial (Lyra),  Ed Blaylock (Pride),  Troy Baker (Lt. Col. Frank Archer),  Mike McFarland (Lt. Jean Havoc)
Guest Star: Eric Vale (Lt. Col. Zolof J. Kimblee),  Colleen Clinkenbeard (Rose Tomas),  Kyle Hebert (W.O. Vato Falman),  Michael Pandolfo (Additional Voices),  Orion Pitts (Additional Voices)

Notes

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This episode is often regarded as the Third Season Finale. (edit)
This episode ends without a preview of the next episode. The reason: both this episode and the next were originally aired on the same night in Japan. (edit)
More details about this episode are in the Recap (edit)

Quotes

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Scar: You say humans have no impact, no meaning. So tell me... how much of an impact I make on you! (edit)
Al: I can't really go into it right now, execpt to say that... all this "eye for an eye" stuff... it's never going to work. So, please, stop fighting each other.
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Al: I may be empty... but I'm not worthless! (edit)

Trivia

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Pride is formally introduced. (edit)
Rose speaks for the first time since episode 14, "Destruction's Right Hand". (edit)
Al learns of the "modifications" made to Ed watch. (edit)
Mustang and his men finally learn what the major component in creating the Philosopher's stone is. (edit)

Allusions

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Title - Holy Mother:
"Holy Mother" is the Catholic name for Mary, who is believed to be the mother of Christ. (edit)
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Community Reviews (12)

 
8.4
Great
Holy Mother
"Nerve-wracking"
This is the prelude episode to the creation of the Stone. Its action packed and an emotional roller coaster.
Continue » Posted May 19, 2007 12:30 pm PST
9.6
Superb
Holy Mother
"Fine example"
A very sweet and very interesting episode. I liked it.
Continue » Posted Dec 15, 2006 11:08 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Holy Mother
"Series classic"
Lovely
Continue » Posted Sep 10, 2006 8:44 am PST
9.9
Superb
Holy Mother
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Whoa.
Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2006 9:37 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Holy Mother
"Painful to watch"
This episode is full of many new going-ons with Al and Ed.
Continue » Posted Jan 11, 2006 11:39 pm PST
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