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Theory of Avarice

Episode Number: 34    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Saturday November 5, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
The battle to rescue Al is in full force, as Major Armstrong takes to the sewers to fight off Greed's men while Ed remains on the surface in a showdown with Greed and the Military. As Ed and Greed face off, Ed must make the ultimate decision: is he willing to take someone's life to save his brother?

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jared Hedges
Director: Colleen Clinkenbeard
Star: Christine Auten (Izumi Curtis),  Chris Cason (Gluttony),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Chris Patton (Greed),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell),  Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Laura Bailey (Lust)
Recurring Role: Eric Vale (Zolf J. Kimblee (as Eric Vale)),  John Burgmeier (Dorochet),  Laura Bailey (Lust),  Christine Auten (Izumi Curtis),  Tiffany Grant (Marta),  Anthony Bowling (Additional Voices),  Daniel Katsuk (Additional Voices),  Monica Rial (Lyra),  Troy Baker (Frank Archer),  Chris Cason (Gluttony)
Guest Star: John Gremillion (Law),  Jason Lloyd (Additional Voices),  Justin Pate (Additional Voices)

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Quotes

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Izumi: Your goal's still the same then?
Al: Yes
Ed: We've gone through way too much not to make it worth something now. (edit)
Greed: Not sure why I came here. Maybe I'm gonna beg that hag for my life... maybe not. (edit)
Greed: Be smart!
Dorochet: Like hell! (edit)
Greed: What have you done to my shield, you little bastard?! (edit)
Greed: I'm sure your brother told you, I don't die very easily.
Ed: Then I guess I'll have to keep beating you down until you wish you did! (edit)

Trivia

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Tucker and Kimblee are reinstated into the military. (edit)
Izumi's and Sig's store is called Happy Meat. (edit)
An important character makes his final appearance in this episode. (edit)
The Homunculi’s weakness is revealed. (edit)
It's revealed what happens when the alchemic symbol on Ed's jacket is used in a transmutation circle. (edit)

Allusions

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Avarice:
Avarice (from the Latin avaritia) is described as the insatiable desire to have more then one needs. It's the original meaning of 'Greed' in the Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony, Lust, Avarice, Anger, Acedia, Envy, Pride. (edit)
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10.0
Perfect
Theory of Avarice
"Exactly why I watch this series"
my favorite episode!
Continue » Posted Oct 9, 2007 5:25 am PST

HotShot009
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10.0
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Theory of Avarice
"Exciting"
Action-packed episode. Armstrong faces Law, Ed vs. Greed & a few characters meet their demises. Ed is confronted with a choice- to kill or be killed. Maybe the series' best episode.
Continue » Posted Nov 3, 2006 1:52 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Theory of Avarice
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
Continue » Posted Jan 15, 2006 2:37 pm PST

Inotious
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10.0
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Theory of Avarice
"Pivotal"
Possibly my favorite so far *spoilers*
Continue » Posted Nov 7, 2005 5:53 pm PST

riotgirl8268
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10.0
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Theory of Avarice
"Pivotal"
all i can say is oh my god!
Continue » Posted Nov 7, 2005 2:04 pm PST
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