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Fullmetal Alchemist Season 4 Episode 9

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AIRED: 3/11/06

Ed has entered the other side of the Gate and finds himself in a war-torn land. There he finds his father, who tells him the real truth about alchemy. Back in Central Mustang faces off with Pride in a battle that could determine the future of the State. Dante, meanwhile, carries out her plans for dealing with Al and transforms Gluttony into a true monster.moreless

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Fallen Angel

10

By sh811a, Apr 08, 2008

Death it comes for us all, it doesn't matter how long we avoid it or delay it, sooner or later it will find us and our time runs out. This is the same even in the world of anime, this episode just shows how truely human Ed is.

One of the things that make this episode special is the fact that is we do see what's on the other side of the gate which is an alternate world that's slightly similar to our reality. Once again Ed learn a valuable leason about the secret to equivilant exchange which is the principle about life and death, there can be no life without death itself, it's an enevatable force in life that can't be beaten no matter how much we want it to, things will always be gained but something must always become lost. This was the hard lesson that Ed learned thoughout his journey.

However thats not entirely what this episode was known for, it's known for building up to what we never would of guessed would happen I mean nothing in this world could of prepared me or anyone for it. From a gut wrenching twist when we discover how truely deep the connecting between Dante and Hohenheim, the fact that Envy is the homunkuli version of their decesised son, making him Ed and Al's half brother. But of course as we see the episode gets even more tragic when we see Envy has stabbed Ed though the heart. I'll admit when I saw that my heart just sank, I saw it but I couldn't believe it my favorate character Ed actually dies. It always gets to me whenever a favorate fictionaly character of mine gets killed this is one of those moments, it made me shed a tear or two. Ed was more than just a hero he was a wonderful human being.moreless
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Well, it's exactly as the title says. (SPOILERS)

9.8

By anie_love, Aug 06, 2007

Wow, although I had the ending spoiled for me, Ed's death was still sad and unexpected. I wish you could put two classificasion cause this episode was revaling, just as much as it was a tearjerker. What was on the other side of the gate is oficialy revealed as our world, where alchemy comes from is directly from human lives, and that Envy is infact the homonculis of Hohenheim's son. I just don't know what else to say, it was incredible, best episode of the series, possibly one of the best episodes of any anime show. Though this isn't the last episode of the series, I still feel sad that it's already almost over *sigh*. So to sum it all up, awsome episode.moreless
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Well, the episode title kind of says it...

9.9

By Kametsou, Dec 30, 2006

This episode reveals everything about the series - literally. All secrets are revealed and most importantly, the main character is killed by the cynic Homonculus, Envy.

There's really not much to say about this episode... The fact that I nearly cried when Edward Elric died says a lot. This episode, is indeed one of the best anime episodes of all-time.

Some key moments in the episode are when Edward is transported to the other side of the gate (with Hohneheim); Edward escapes from the other side of the gate; Edward finds out that Envy is his brother; Edward is killed by Envy.

This episode is truly an amazing one, and a tearjerker, nonetheless... But it's not over yet, the final episode -- well, that is possibly the best episode of a TV series, period.moreless
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ed contiues to save his brother from dante wen ed is their dante reviels y she has worked so hard for the philosifer stone she sends ed to the other side and sees his dad.ed goes back and has his last showdown with envy in the serismoreless

9.5

By do_b0i, Oct 12, 2006

this episode couldnt hav been better wen enyv killed ed it was perfect dont ending me wrong i like ed but i was glad that their was a heartless villian and cum on wen was the last time u saw a villian stab the good guy in the heart.however there could hav been more fighting and wrath should hav had a bigger part.other than the low fighting and how cofusing it was to follow how dante and hoingheim was about y they made the mhomucluli.however ed getting stabed was truly the coolest part in this episode it was definitly cool best episode in the serismoreless
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AWESOME

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By shmaller, Aug 17, 2006

This episode was really, really stunning. I couldn't believe that Ed died. This is such an awesome episode. I find this to be the second best epidode of the series, coming slightly behind "Laws and Promises". That was the best episode EVER. Some parts of this episode were very...educational. For example, I was very, very surprised when Envy shows that he is actually Ed's older brother, transmuted by Hoenhiem. Also, the way Ed dies is interesting, as I did not think that they would "kill off" Ed, and I especially did not think that Envy would really "kill off" Ed.moreless
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Aaron Dismuke	Alphonse Elric
Chris Cason	Gluttony
Vic Mignogna	Edward Elric
Christine Auten	Izumi Curtis
Christopher R. Sabat	Lt. Col. Alex Louis Armstrong
Ed Blaylock	Fuhrer King Bradley

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Luci Christian	Wrath	Guest Star
Kyle Hebert	W.O. Vato Falman	Guest Star
Kevin M. Connolly	Sgt. Kain Fuery	Guest Star
Ed Blaylock	Pride	Recurring Role
Troy Baker	Lt. Col. Frank Archer	Recurring Role
Monica Rial	Dante	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (7)
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- Hohenheim confesses his reasons for leaving his family to Ed.
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- Both Gluttony and Wrath receive severe punishments from Dante for their insubordination.
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- Envy's True Face as well as how he was created are revealed.
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- A lot of old familiar faces turn up in this episode.
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- This episode marks the third time that an episode ends without a preview of the next episode.
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- The opening statement for this episode does not have the usual background music.
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- We finally learn what happened to Tim Marcoh
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QUOTES (9)
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- Ed: But what I don't understand is if you and that evil bitch were so perfect together, why did you feel the need to marry my mother?!
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- Hohenheim: Because even if I lived for a thousand lifetimes, I could never do enough to deserve the gift of my children... you and Al.
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- Envy: Do you really want to see?
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- Ed: I don't think you could've picked an easier target!
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- Fuhrer: No matter what it is... you know you can talk to me, Selim. I'm actually quite good at keeping secrets.
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- Ed: Is that all you've got? ...Impersonations with guilt trips attached?
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- Pride: I think of myself as one of God's guardian angels.
  Mustang: There's no such thing as God!
  Pride: We can't know that for sure. However, devils do exist. They're the alchemists who dare to get in my way!
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- Ed: It doesn't matter who you are... If you work hard, it pays off.
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- Mustang: You've got a hell of a lot of nerve lecturing me about betrayal.
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ALLUSIONS (2)
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- Briton's "Uncle Sam" Posters:
  Recruitment posters are seen early in the episode depicting a man, Lord Kitchener, pointing at the reader. These posters were used in World War One and had inspired the "Uncle Sam" posters that were used in the United States.
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- Winston Churchill:
  In London, Hohenheim is called to conference with a "Lieutenant Colonel Churchill," which is obviously a reference to the famed Winston Churchill (1874-1965), who best known as the Prime Minister of Britain during WWII.
  
  During the time depicted in the series, Churchill held the position of "First Lord of the Admiralty"; he oversaw the development of various war machines and fuel deposits -- all things Hohenheim tells Ed this "other world" uses instead of alchemy.
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