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Secret of Ishbal

Episode Number: 39    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Saturday December 10, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
As Ed, Al and Marta continue their journey to Ishbal, they discuss the history and events that led up to the Isbalan Civil War. Through Marta, the brothers learn the truth behind the conflict. Meanwhile, Archer arrives at Lior to quell the new civil war.

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Writer: Jared Hedges
Director: Mike McFarland
Star: Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Laura Bailey (Lust),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Travis Willingham (Lt. Col. Roy Mustang),  Chris Cason (Gluttony)
Recurring Role: Monica Rial (Additional Voices),  Jim Foronda (Sgt. Denny Bloch),  Mike McFarland (Lt. Jean Havoc),  Tierney Titus (Elicia Hughes),  Mark Stoddard (Shop Owner),  Colleen Clinkenbeard (Lt. Hawkeye),  Christopher R. Sabat (Alex Louis Armstrong),  Josh Berry (Heymans Breda),  Chuck Huber (Shou Tucker),  Troy Baker (Lt. Col. Frank Archer),  Eric Vale (Zolf J. Kimblee),  Gwendolyn Lau (Sciezka),  John Burgmeier (Dorochet),  Kevin M. Connolly (Sgt. Kain Fuery),  Meredith Mauldin (Lt. Maria Ross),  Tiffany Grant (Marta)
Guest Star: Meredith Mauldin (Maria Ross),  Kyle Hebert (W.O. Vato Falman),  James Barker (Additional Voices),  Grant James (Master),  Taliesin Jaffe (Additional Voices)

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Sciezka: Well, am I supposed to do now?
Winry: What are you talking about? You're coming with me, Sciezka.
Sciezka: But what about all my books at home?
Winry: They'll stay home.
(Sciezka faints) (edit)
Marta: I may look young because of the experiments, but I'm actually old enough to be your mom.
Ed: That old?
(Marta throws a boot in Edward's face)
Ed: I mean, wow. (edit)
(Marta leaps on top of Al and proceeds to settle herself into his armor)
Al: No... not again! Ew... weird! (edit)
(Al is trying to sneak Marta some dinner inside his armor)
Hawkeye: It's all right, Al. You don't have to pretend to eat.
Al: Oh... ok.
Marta: (to herself) That's it, hag, you're dead! (edit)

Trivia

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Marta relates how long she was inside Laboratory Five, making its actual operational time frame longer then previously believed. (edit)
This is the first time Ed and Mustang have shared a dialogue since episode 16: "That Which is Lost".
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Two characters make their last appearances for the third season, but they will return for the fourth season. (edit)
If you look closely, you can catch a glimpse of Dr. Marcoh in the scene at Lab Five. (edit)
When Ed puts on his disguise, he looks a little like Wrath. (edit)

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Community Reviews (2)

 
10.0
Perfect
Secret of Ishbal
"Revealing"
The story of the chimeras, foreshadowing of the Philosopher's Stone, and a new holy figure in Lior!
Continue » Posted Jan 24, 2007 3:58 pm PST
8.7
Great
Secret of Ishbal
"Bottom of the barrel"
Secrets will reveal in time to come. Lies. Lies. Lies shall be shown as truth and truth shown as lies. Section 5 will reveal it self. A new stone shall be made.
Continue » Posted Dec 11, 2005 3:58 pm PST
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