#father cornello

[incorrectfmaquotes]

Ed: That's a nice argument Cornello, why don't you back it up with a source? Father Cornello: My source is that I made it the fuck up!

[that-one-kiddo-in-the-back]

I knew she couldn't handle FMA

I just didn't think it'd be something as dumb as hating an over the top villain. I thought she liked villains that are just villains with no depth or sad backstory.

She is either talking about Father Cornello or Barry the chopper, and my money is on Cornello because there is no way she could make it past Shou tucker.

[emmikay]

Father Cornello: I will not stand here and be insulted!

Ed: Then stand somewhere else and I’ll insult you there, I don’t care.

[flippythegodzilla]

Tried to watch the live action fullmetal alchemist

Never again

[fma-forever]

Hawkeye’s so direct here. It reminds me of when she tells Mustang it’s cruel to lie to the brothers about Hughes.

She’s a straight shooter in more ways than one.

[karnaxa]

The fake Elric brothers episodes were so funny

[weirdoldmanhoho]

I know it's kind of exaggerated as a joke to say that FMA ends with Ed "punching God" but it's actually really thematically important that Father is not, actually, a God

for all his power, for all of the souls he sacrifices to create Philosopher's Stones, he can never actually achieve Godhood and that's the point

in fact one of the BIGGEST themes in FMA is how ultimately impossible and also disastrous it is for mortal beings to play God, whether that comes in the form of trying to reverse death, using alchemy to experiment with and twist human beings, or seeking immortality

Ed and Al trying to reverse the natural process of death, Father Cornello making himself a god in the eyes of his followers, Shou Tucker playing with his daughter's life in the name of creating a new creature, the attempt to create life leads to the main villains of the series, the king of Xerxes's search for immortality leading to the destruction of his nation, Father's plan to create more Philsopher's stones leading to constant bloodshed, the implication that the emperor of Xing's search for immortality could do the same to Xing, etc. etc. etc.

every single character that tries to play God faces consequences - either for themselves or for others - and Ed is only able to reverse his and Al's consequences because he finally recognizes that alchemy can't ever make him more than human. "Well done, Edward Elric," Truth says after he expresses this - as a direct opposition to his introduction in the Cornello arc, in which he claims that alchemists are the closest thing there is to God

and Father goes through the exact opposite. Father ultimately doesn't fall to Ed but to Truth, because he NEVER gives up his arrogance, and Truth punishes him for it.

[bubbblesss000]

ANTIMONY

Antimony represents the wild and animalistic parts of human nature~

an Edward Elric x reader fanfiction.

~01~

Ed, Al, and Y/N arrived in Reole after hearing rumours about a philosopher's stone being used there. They were determined to locate the stone. The air was filled with the aroma of spices and the sound of people talking as they made their way towards the city centre. They noticed that every radio they passed played a recording of an unfamiliar religious sermon. They came upon a cosy cafe bar, the three friends were greeted by the inviting smell of freshly brewed coffee and the lively conversations of the patrons. Edward, Alphonse, and Y/N found a table and settled down. They soon engaged in a friendly conversation with a group of locals who introduced themselves as followers of Letoism, a unique religion that worshipped the sun and nature. The Letoists shared their beliefs and how it influenced their lives in Reole. Suddenly, a young woman named Rose joined the group. She emanated a quiet strength and determination that caught the attention of Edward, Alphonse, and Y/N. Rose shared her own personal journey and how Letoism had empowered her to overcome the loss of her fiancé and rebuild her life.

As they neared the majestic cathedral situated in the heart of the city, they were met with the incredible sight of a vast gathering outside, eagerly anticipating the arrival of Father Cornello. The locals had always spoken of him with utmost respect, praising his remarkable ability to perform extraordinary feats and cure the ailing. Intrigued by the tales, the trio made the decision to join the multitude of devoted followers and listen to one of Father Cornello's captivating sermons. During his performance, he astounded everyone with his seemingly miraculous acts, defying the principles of alchemy by conjuring objects out of thin air, thus providing undeniable evidence of possessing the coveted philosopher's stone. One such astonishing display involved him crafting exquisite crystal flowers from fallen petals, leaving the audience in awe. The cathedral was buzzing with excitement, as Father Cornello took the stage. His strong presence and captivating voice held everyone's attention as he passionately spoke about the wonders of their god, Leto, and the incredible abilities of the philosopher's stone. Edward, Alphonse, and Y/N exchanged meaningful looks, fully aware of the immense danger that this alchemical artefact could pose if it fell into the wrong hands.

After the sermon, they went to find Rose, who was known for being very trusting, in order to arrange a meeting with Father Cornello. Rose had attended the sermon and her eyes were filled with a strong faith in Father Cornello's words. As they walked up to her, she gazed at them with curiosity, but soon became friendly when they asked about her religion and expressed their wish to talk to Father Cornello. Despite their false claim of being interested in Letoism, she trusted them without hesitation.

She guided them through the maze-like hallways of the cathedral, showing them the way to Father Cornello's personal chambers. Standing in front of the grand doors, they prepared themselves for the upcoming confrontation, understanding that their journey to uncover the truth was just starting.

Father Cornello looked up in surprise as Alphonse, Edward and Y/N entered the room, the clanking of metal footsteps echoing through the chamber. The priest's eyes widened as he took in the sight of the towering suit of armour, his gaze flickering to the other two stood either side of him. Edward's voice boomed from beside the armour, his tone resolute and unwavering.

"Father Cornello, we know the truth about the philosopher's stone and the deception you've been perpetrating in the name of miracles," He declared, his hands clenched into fists. Rose peered out from the safety of the armour, her eyes filled with determination and a hint of fear.

Father Cornello's expression twisted into a sneer as he regarded the trio before him. "Ah, so the truth has finally come to light, has it? But what can the three of you hope to achieve against the power of the philosopher's stone?" he taunted, a smug confidence emanating from his every word.

Ed spoke with unwavering confidence, refusing to be intimidated by the priest's condescending attitude. "Just hand over the stone and we’ll be on our way" he stated firmly, his determination evident in his gaze. The other two companions silently agreed, feeling a mix of anxiety and resolve pulsing through their hearts.

Rose climbed out of Alphonse's armour, her heart heavy with the weight of the truth she had just learned about Father Cornello. She couldn't believe that she had been deceived by the man she had trusted and admired. Her mind was filled with a mix of anger, betrayal, and sadness as she stood in the dimly lit room.

Father Cornello shouted to her, his voice smooth and persuasive as he tried to convince her that he could still bring her fiancé back with the Philosopher's Stone. Rose's emotions were in turmoil, and she struggled to make sense of the situation. On one hand, she was desperate to see her beloved again, but on the other, she couldn't ignore the feeling of unease that gnawed at her.

As Father Cornello continued to weave his promises and assurances, Rose found herself torn between hope and doubt. She wanted to believe that there was a way to bring back what she had lost, but a part of her couldn't shake the feeling that there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. With a heavy heart, she made a decision that would set her on a path filled with danger, sacrifice, and unexpected revelations.

As Rose ascended the stairs, her heart pounded with a mixture of fear and hope. She desperately wanted to believe that Father Cornello could bring her beloved back, but a nagging doubt lingered in the back of her mind. The sight of the Philosopher's Stone, pulsating with an otherworldly glow, filled her with both awe and trepidation.

Father Cornello's eyes gleamed with a fanatical fervour as he extended his arm, which transformed into a menacing machine gun. The metallic clinks and whirs echoed through the chamber, and Rose's breath caught in her throat. She realised with a sinking feeling that she had been deceived.

As the machine gun whirred to life, Edward swiftly transmuted the ground beneath them, creating a solid wall of metal just in time to shield them from Father Cornello's barrage of bullets. The clang of the bullets hitting the metal echoed through the chamber, and Y/N couldn't help the adderaline coursing through her veins.

As the dust settled, Alphonse stepped forward, his armour clanking with each step. "We need to take him down, brother," he said, determination shining in his eyes. Y/N nodded in agreement, her heart pounding. They had come too far to leave without the stone.

Edward's eyes narrowed as he surveyed the situation, his mind racing with possibilities. "I have an idea," he said, his voice steady and resolute. "Alphonse, you distract him. Y/N, be ready to move in when the opportunity arises." With a nod, Alphonse charged forward, drawing Father Cornello's attention, while Y/N readied herself for the perfect moment to strike. When suddenly the wall closest to edward opens up and a beast steps out.

The chimera, a grotesque fusion of man and beast, lunged at the two alchemists with a guttural growl. With a swift movement, Edward transmuted the ground beneath them, creating a barrier of stone to shield them from the chimera's attack. As it continued its relentless assault, Edward clapped his hands together, the alchemical symbols on his gloves glowing with a fierce intensity. With a surge of power, he transmuted the air around the chimera, creating a spear to attack the beast with.

Meanwhile, the chimera seized the opportunity to strike, its teeth sinking into his arm and ripping his sleeve as Ed tried to shake it off, it then latching on to his leg, now revealing both automail limbs.

Y/N focused her energy, drawing on the power of water alchemy. With a swift motion, she manipulated the moisture in the air, forming a powerful torrent that surged towards the chimera. The creature recoiled, its fur bristling as it struggled against the force of the water. The creature flinched back, its fur standing on end as it fought against the powerful rush of water. Y/N's alchemy clashed with the chimera's wildness, causing a chaotic scene inside Father Cornello's church.

As the fight continued, Edward sprang into action, transforming his automail arm into a sword and confronting the chimera in hand-to-hand combat. The beast growled and pounced, its wild nature pushing it to dominate its enemies. Y/N's water alchemy kept flowing, forming a protective barrier that defended them from the chimera's unyielding assaults. The atmosphere buzzed with alchemical power, and the church reverberated with the clash of different elements.

Despite the ferocity of the chimera, Edward and Y/N fought with unwavering determination.With a final surge of alchemical power, Y/N unleashed a torrent of water that engulfed the chimera, subduing its wild nature and bringing the intense battle to a dramatic conclusion. As the church fell silent, the triumphant duo caught their breath, their eyes meeting in a shared moment of relief and accomplishment.

Just as the fight came to a close, Al grabbed Rose threw her into his metal arms, Edward quickly transmuted a door for them to escape through. As they ran through the church, the sound of gunfire echoed around them, sending shivers down their spines. Alphonse held Rose tightly in his arms, his heart pounding with fear for her safety. Edward and Y/N ran ahead, their determination driving them forward despite the danger. The air was thick with tension, and every step felt like a battle against time itself.

Bullets whizzed past them, narrowly missing their heads as they ducked and weaved through the pews. The stained glass windows shattered around them, casting colourful shards across the floor. Y/N could feel the adrenaline coursing through her veins, her mind focused on one thing and one thing only - getting out of this alive.

As they reached the exit, a blinding light filled the room, and the sound of gunfire ceased. They stumbled out into the open, gasping for breath as they looked around in disbelief. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the landscape.

Y/N and Edward carefully made their way back into the church, their footsteps echoing softly in the empty halls. The moonlight filtered through the stained glass windows, casting colourful patterns on the stone floor. They reached Father Cornello's office and Edward skillfully picked the lock, allowing them to slip inside. “If he comes before we’re ready you know we're dead, right?” Y/N said jokingly. “Stop being dramatic,” Edward laughed.

Y/N set up the hidden microphone in a discreet location, ensuring that it wouldn't be easily discovered. Edward kept watch, his sharp eyes scanning the room for any signs of movement. Once the microphone was in place, they waited for Father Cornello to return.

He soon came back to his office to see the two teens standing waiting for him. “If you just give us the stone we’ll leave, we ain’t too big on following procedure.” Ed spoke confidently.

Father Cornello's eyes glinted with a sinister light as he revealed his true intentions to Edward and Y/N. The air in the room grew heavy with the weight of his words. "You see, the philosopher's stone is the key to unlocking the true potential of our followers. With its power, we can create an army of unstoppable soldiers, ready to carry out my vision for this world," he explained with a chilling smile.

They couldn't allow Father Cornello to use the philosopher's stone for such nefarious purposes. "You're a madman," Edward spat, his voice filled with contempt. Father Cornello chuckled darkly, his eyes glimmering with malice. "Oh, but you won't be able to stop me. The philosopher's stone is within my grasp, and soon, nothing will stand in the way of my grand design," he declared with a sense of triumph.

Suddenly his face drops as he sees the microphone by his feet. “What have you done!” Cornello shouted. His eyes widened in shock as he realised that his carefully laid out plan had been broadcasted to the entire city of Reole. Panic surged through him as he frantically looked around, trying to find a way to salvage the situation. The people of Reole had been under his control, believing in his false miracles and following his every word. But now, the truth was out in the open, and his facade was crumbling before his very eyes.

The once adoring crowd began to murmur and whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with disbelief and anger. Father Cornello's heart pounded in his chest as he struggled to come up with a plan. He couldn't let this revelation destroy everything he had worked so hard to achieve. With a forced smile, he tried to regain control, but the people were no longer listening to his words.

As chaos erupted just outside the church, Father Cornello knew that he had to act quickly. He couldn't let the people turn against him, not after everything he had done to manipulate them.

Edward and Y/N barely had time to react as Father Cornello lunged at them with a fierce battle cry. The sound of metal clashing against metal filled the air as Edward swiftly clapped his hands and summoned a blade from the ground to defend himself and Y/N. Father Cornello's eyes blazed with a fanatical fervour as he relentlessly attacked, his movements fueled by a dark and twisted determination.

Y/N stood by Edward's side, her eyes narrowed in concentration as she assessed the situation. She knew that they were facing a formidable opponent, one who was not to be underestimated. "Edward, cover me!" Y/N shouted, her voice cutting through the chaos of battle. With a swift nod, Edward positioned himself in front of Y/N, deflecting Father Cornello's blows with his own blade. Seizing the opportunity, Y/N swiftly drew a transmutation circle of her own, her hands moving with practised precision. With a surge of alchemical energy, she unleashed a powerful wave from her sweat, sending Father Cornello staggering backward.

The impact of Y/N's alchemical attack created a momentary opening, and Edward seized the opportunity, launching a swift and decisive counterattack. With a flurry of expertly executed strikes, he forced Father Cornello onto the defensive, his determination unwavering. As the battle raged on, Edward and Y/N fought side by side, their skills complementing each other as they faced the formidable foe before them. Ed slapped the nearby statue causing the air to fill with smoke.

As the dust settled, Edward stood panting, his automail arm aching from the force of the transmutation. Y/N lay on the ground, struggling to get up, her eyes filled with a mix of anger and disbelief. Father Cornello, trapped under the colossal statue of the false god Leto, struggled to free himself, but it was futile. The once grandiose priest now looked small and helpless, his plans of using the Philosopher's Stone to deceive the people crumbling around him.

Edward turned to Y/N, his golden eyes filled with a mix of determination and concern. "Y/N, are you okay?" he asked, extending a hand to help her up. She hesitated for a moment, but then accepted his help, her eyes softening slightly as she looked at him. "I'm fine," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "Thank you, Edward."

As they stood together, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the chamber. They quickly bent down to retrieve the stone from Cornello while he was trapped, when it suddenly lost its colours and shattered. As the Philosopher's Stone shattered into countless pieces, a wave of shock and disbelief washed over Edward and Y/N. The resounding crack echoed through the underground chamber, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still. Father Cornello's triumphant laughter filled the air as he gloated over his apparent victory.

Edward and Y/N left the church, the weight of their encounter with the priest still heavy on their minds. As they walked through the rioting locals, Y/N couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had settled in her chest. Edward, too, was lost in thought, his golden eyes reflecting the turmoil within him.

Suddenly, they spotted Rose and Alphonse up ahead, waiting for them. Alphonse's towering figure and gentle demeanour provided a sense of comfort, while Rose was sat hunched on the steps. As they approached, Alphonse greeted them, his armour clinking softly with each movement. Rose sat unmoving as she took in the troubled expressions on Edward and Y/N's faces.

"Is everything alright?" Al asked, his voice filled with genuine worry at their disheleved apperances. Edward hesitated for a moment before speaking “The stone was a fake.”. Before Al had time to respond, Rose sprung up up from her seat on the steps za gun nestled in her hands, trembling she spoke” Liar! Give me the stone. You just want it for yourselves!”. “We don't have it!” She broke down crying, “All I want is my fiance back… How am I supposed to carry on now”. “You need to figure that out, you have two strong legs , you can move forward on your own.”

The train station was pretty much empty due to the riots outside, Edward, Y/N, and Alphonse made their way on the platform. The sun was setting, casting a warm golden glow over the platform. Y/N couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness for the boys, another dead end; they prepared to board the train back to Central. It had been a long and eventful day, and the thought of returning to the familiar comforts of the city was a welcome one.

[felixcloud6288]

Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 82

Last chapter ended with Ed eating a kebab. This chapter opens with him eating a loaf of bread.

Ed eating food with no concern for the situation is such a mood.

The couple Darius robbed were that rich couple from Rush Valley

I guess the underside of Al's loincloth has a pocket in it.

Hohenheim said Father is an imitation human. We've already seen it's true form, but that explains why Scar's Alchemy didn't work on him.

Everything about Cornello's plot seems like it was a pale imitation of Father's plans, including the reference to the sun. He probably got the idea of an immortal army unafraid of death from the Homunculi.

Once again, we have another example of Father's shoddy craftsmanship. Instead of actually removing Greed's former memories, Father just covered them up and considered it good. And the moment Greed started thinking for himself, everything fell apart.

When Greed was reawakened, Father quickly told him that he's not the same as the first Greed. And then Bido showed how similar Greed was to his former self, and the moment Greed started thinking for himself, everything started coming back.

Did you know memories are not just a single compartmentalized piece of the brain? There are several parts responsible for recollection of events, but there are completely different sections responsible for emotional feelings, learned skills, etc.

The point is, even if you forget why you love someone, that doesn't mean you forget that you do.

Greed vs Wrath has some kind of underlying ideology stuff. Wrath values nothing. He has admitted he will abandon comrades when necessary and he holds no beliefs. But Greed values everything. And he's the type who will lose his temper if you harm the people he cares about. And Greed adheres to certain morals.

Greed really learned from past experiences about how to fight. He lost to Wrath because he wasn't able to handle an opponent faster than him. Instead of tanking blows with his shield, Greed is opting for a more agile fighting style akin to Lin's.

His shield can only protect him wherever it's deployed. If he actually gets hurt, his body has to heal before he can use his shield. So relying solely on his shield to protect him is actually a risk because if he takes any injuries, his defenses completely fall apart.

So the solution was to avoid getting hit and only use his shield when he truly can't dodge.

The night Greed assaulted Wrath, the moon was a waxing crescent. But it was a full moon at the end of the chapter. So somewhere between a week and ten days passed. Lin had control of his body for a while and likely had to stay hidden because Pride was hunting him.

It's always possible it took that long for Ed to reach Central by car. But if not, then the entire Greed incident would have had to happen somewhere around chapter 80.

There was a waxing crescent in chapter 62 as well. So roughly 6 weeks have passed since Ed and Al first encountered Father.

back

[bardengarde]

SHAKES FIST!! I need to know more about your FMA Ocs!! I don't have any specific questions SO JUST- INFODUMP GKLFDJLKGF,,,, Anything about them THEY LOOK SO COOL,,,,,

JDJGJGKGKDKD JEEZ I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR ME TO ANSWER THIS BUT IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME THANK YOU SO MUCH AAAAAAA

I have about 6 FMA:B ocs at the moment and tbh they can be split between a group of kids I have from Leore and two Briggs folks (though one is retired from the military) But without further ado!!

Damaris is one of the first fma ocs I've made!! She's from Leore, her mom is Amestrian and her dad is Xingese and they run a flower and tea shop, respectively. Damaris is a hugeee nerd as well as a tomboy and she's not afraid of getting her hands dirty and was known to brawl with neighborhood bullies, especially if they picked on any of her friends. She's 19 by the events of the series, and uses medicinal alchemy as well as a form of alchemy that allows her to change the chemical makeup of metal and wears a set of bangles and rings she turns into a knife and brass knuckles, respectively. She's also Bi 😗✌️Her introduction into the series occurs shortly after the Elric brothers expose Father Cornello as a fraud, when she returns from her studies of alchemy and alkahestry in Xing on word that her mom is seriously ill.

This is Sylva Cartwright! He's one of Damaris' childhood friends and they are opposites in almost every way between her extroversion and his introversion, her recklessness and his anxiety, etc. They are besties tho and she defended him a lot from people picking on him when they were kids. His dad is a Colonel at Briggs who works in Intelligence, and his stepmom is a school teacher in Leore. He works in Damaris' dad's tea shop and is also 19 during the series.

Rena is another of Damaris and Sylva's friends. She's also 19 in the story. Her mom ran a bakery and pastry shop in Leore and her father was a tailor. They were both murdered in the Ishvalan massacre, and she and her younger sister Miriam were separated. Rena holds onto hope that her sister survived, however, especially after she's given a crumpled letter in her handwriting meant to tell her that she's trying to find her. She has significant burn scars on the left side of her face and her shoulder and torso.

Rena eventually returns to Leore and finds Damaris and Sylva who are both equally shocked to see her again when they'd feared the worst for her, and there was a tearful reunion between the three of them before Rena explains that she's looking for Miriam, thinking she'd tried to go home too and when she's not able to find her in town, Damaris and Sylva both agree to travel with her across Amestris to find her.

And this is Miriam! I can't tell you very much without spoiling the story I'm wanting to write with her, but do know that she's alive. She's 16 during the story.

One of my (former) Briggs oc's! This is Laurel Enfield, he is currently a foreign languages professor at a military academy in Central. He holds the rank of Brevet Colonel, and is retired from the military after receiving a very serious injury that cost him his right arm and left him with a permanent limp. He's about 33 during the series and is prematurely graying because he went through a lot of stress with u know.... almost dying, and having a particularly brutal recovery process.

Despite how I drew him here, he's very sweet and a huge nerd about history and languages and eventually becomes bf's with @decoloraa 's William Thorne! He actually only had a minor role in my story but my friends decided he was babygirl so I was able to really flesh out his story and give him a larger role!

Whew! And finally this is Dr. Antony Fairchild! She is a psychiatrist who works at Briggs and is a huge lesbian. I don't have any colored drawings of her unfortunately so this will have to make do😭. She comes from a family of doctors in Central and is a bit of the oddball in that she chose psychology as her specialty- which I sort of view as holding a lot of uncharted territory with current studies in Amestris. She's sweet and got a corny sense of humor, and I look forward to writing her shenanigans with the Briggs medical team!! I also ship her with Patricia 👀

[thegoldensage]

Okay. A little more about Father being "Leto". It goes back to the idea that after Xerxes fell, Hohenheim traveled to the east and was rescued and taken to Xing where he taught them alchemy, or rather alkahestry. In their legends, histories and stories he became the "The Sage of the West".

Ed notes that they had similar stories about a man from the east bringing Alchemy to Amestris. And this man was known as the "Philosopher of the East". This man was, who would later become known as "Father". At this point in time he had no children yet.

Keep in mind this was still in the early 1500's, when they didn't really know about Alchemy yet in this world, because it came from Xerxes and it was still a time of magic and wonder. Science wasn't really the main source of knowledge, leaving people clinging to superstition and religion alone.

So imagine if you were alive back in the 1500s and a man approached you with golden hair and eyes and was doing "miracles", like healing people, fixing things, and maybe even turning coal into gold, and all of this other stuff... people would think that you're a god walking amongst men. Because they had never seen anything like this before.

I think Father possibly became associated with a sun god because of his golden hair and eyes and his ability to perform miracles and people followed him and worshipped him and possibly asked him to teach them his ways. Hence "bringing Alchemy to Amestris".

Knowing Father, he didn't do it out of the kindness of his heart. There was a purpose he had in mind for Amestris since he started gaining loyalty and followers and it was the start of the country.

Fastforward to the early 1900s. 400 years later. Father is still worshiped as someone who could produce miracles... myths and legends turned into a religion over the years. And of course they had to make the Priest, Father Cornello, and others like him, able to perform "miracles" without a transmutation circle, just as Father had so many years ago.

So this explains a few things. The reason why Father and the Homunculi just gave the man a philosopher's stone... so he could appear to be doing these miracles without a circle. Why there was a tunnel leading straight to Father through the temple. And why Leto is associated with the sun.

[emery-liveblogs]

I wonder how much of Ed riling her up was planned, it does seem to reflect his beliefs, but he definitely seemed to have planned to lead up to asking her to introduce him to Father Cornello

[a-student-out-of-time]

(Since you’re a fan of FMA, how do you feel about the 2003 anime adaptation?)

//I admit I didn't really watch too much, given that Brotherhood is closer to the actual manga, but I think it actually handled the opening story with Father Cornello better than Brotherhood did

//While I enjoyed Brotherhood's interpretation, 03 had probably the better introduction to the Elrics and the setting in comparison? 03 is definitely not bad, I just wanted something closer to the source material. It's still interesting though, especially with how different both versions of Bradley are

//"I think of myself as one of God's guardian angels" vs. "God is nothing more than a construct created by man to inspire fear and promote order"

//...Still wild to think about that latter line in the context of Father's plan : P

[emmikay]

Ed: (to Father Cornello) I’m sorry. I nodded off. Did you get to the part where you’re evil?

[calangkoh]

ok probably just me being stupid, but I never understood the liore stuff. like did mustang send ed and al there as a lead or did they decide to go themselves? would the better outcome be to let cornello do his thing and leave? and envy takes the form of cornello, why were the homunculi even there to begin with?? were they just supplying a fake stone for the lolz? I probably need to rewatch

Pretty sure mustang sent them there as a lead, tho 03 implies that MAYBE ed unseating father cornello was mustang’s plan all along (he neither confirms nor denies when ed accuses him of this being his plan). The homunculi in both versions are just there to cause chaos for whatever reason. Pretty sure in mangahood its directly to get their ring of bloodshed for the giant transmutation circle, and in 03 its the much less direct reason of sowing seeds of discord and rumors of the stone to perpetuate the patterns of war and destruction—>people getting desperate and holding onto hope—>people attempting to make a philosophers stone for dante to swoop in and take it without any sacrifice on her own part. Which worked, since liore ended up being the site for the new stone.

As for what should have happened, well for starters liore shouldnt have been manipulated into war lmao. Like the sad thing is that even if ed hadnt been an dummy jerk who strolled on in, wrecked shit, and left them in the destruction and at the mercy of the military, liore still woulda been manipulated by dante into war. They just would have used someone besides ed. Like ed was their personal little hellion who they counted on to raise chaos. Thats part of the tragedy of eds character i think. His shounen spunky determination and disregard for rules that is normally framed as heroic and inspiring, and even his childish idealism and goodness, was specifically what dante and the homunculi were banking on. They were using him the whole time, even as he was so sure his actions were his own and he wasn’t a “dog of the military,” and thats some good shit.

[maturemenoftvandfilms]

Top 10 Cartoon Daddies

10. Jaga is the mentor and warrior master of all Thundercats in the Thundercats series.

9. Miles and Maximus Mayhem from the M.A.S.K. toy line and cartoon.

8. Hudson is a gargoyle, Goliath's mentor, founding member of the Manhattan Clan and the former leader of the Wyvern Clan in the Gargoyles series. Of course I wanted this character because he looked like and was voiced by Ed Asner. Voiced by Ed Asner... with a kinda passable Scottish accent.

7. Edward "Ed" Wuncler I is the main antagonist of the Adult Swim series The Boondocks. If I wanted the previous character because he looked like and was voiced by Ed Asner, this one is a no brainer.

6. Tatsuoki Furumizu is the head of NSWF and one of the main antagonists in the Witchblade anime.

5. Santa Claus in 'The Year Without a Santa Claus.' Nuff said.

4. Van Hohenheim is the estranged father of Edward and Alphonse Elric, the protagonist in the Fullmetal Alchemist series. Father is the main antagonist of the series. 

3. Father Cornello is a minor antagonist in the Fullmetal Alchemist series.

2. Commissioner James Gordon is the head of Gotham City's Police Department in the DC Animated Universe. Another character I want to fuck mainly the voice actor. In this case Bob Hastings.

1. Führer King Bradley is one of the primary antagonists in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, being that he is one of the seven Homunculi.