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Soul of the Guardian

Episode Number: 20    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday March 26, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
The battle in the Fifth Laboratory continues. Separated, each now face a formidable foe: Ed faces off with Number 48 while Al deals with the insane Number 66. After an exchange with Number 66, though, Al soon comes to question his very existence.

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Writer: Jared Hedges
Star: Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Christopher R. Sabat (Alex Louis Armstrong),  Wendy Powell (Envy),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell)
Recurring Role: Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Meredith Mauldin (Lt. Maria Ross),  Jim Foronda (Sgt. Denny Bloch),  Jerry Jewell (Number 66),  Wendy Powell (Additional Voices),  Anthony Bowling (Additional Voices),  Duncan Brannan (Additional Voices),  Mike McFarland (),  Sonny Strait (Maes Hughes)
Guest Star: Bill Jenkins (Number 48),  Ricky Page (Additional Voices),  Jerry Jewell (Number 66),  Craig Dvorak (Additional Voices)

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Number 66: Well then, I'll just have to chop you up into bits until I find it, and you can't do that because you don't have a knife!!
Al: Why do I have to get the crazy one? (edit)
Al: Why do I have to get the crazy one..? (edit)
(Ed's mechanical arm gets loose. Just then, Winry sees a screw on her workbench)
Winry: That's Ed's... Whoopsee. (edit)
Ed: Is your partner strong?
Number 48: Yes, though not as strong as me.
Ed: Then I've got nothing to worry about. I've fought my brother many times, and never beat him once. (edit)
Ed: There wouldn't happen to be a third brother would there?
Both Brothers: No. (edit)

Trivia

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This is the first time Ed uses Scar's technique. (edit)
In a Japanese omake (bonus item) for the Manga, the slicer brothers constantly got into fights because the older brother was a cat lover and the younger brother was a dog lover. (edit)
If you look at a quick scene, it shows Greed, the homunculus who makes his debut later on in the show. (edit)

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9.3
Superb
Soul of the Guardian
"Pivotal"
It’s amazing how well FullMetal Alchemist suits metaphysical musings. This episode takes the philosophy and morals of the series to an entirely new level.
Continue » Posted Nov 6, 2006 11:23 am PST

NatsukoBurning
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10.0
Perfect
Soul of the Guardian
"Cleverly plotted"
Isn't it incredibly eerie how all of this works out? I love this episode in so many ways...
Continue » Posted Sep 18, 2006 5:33 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Soul of the Guardian
"Exciting"
Such a pleasure to watch. It has it all, action, fights, and makes you think
Continue » Posted Aug 19, 2006 9:29 pm PST

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9.5
Superb
Soul of the Guardian
"Fine example"
As Ed and Al spar with their condemned foes, the boys and the viewers alike take a closer look at what truly constitutes the human soul. Full of drama, metaphors, not-so "stupid irony," twists, and even humor, this is an episode that should not be mi
Continue » Posted Jun 28, 2005 9:06 pm PST
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