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Fullmetal Alchemist – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "The Alchemy Exam"

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Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse are assigned to study the notes of The Life-Sewing Alchemist, Shou Tucker, and study for the exam to become an official State Alchemist. Tucker lives with his young daughter Nina and dog Alexander in a large house gained with his pristege. Maes Hughes throws a birthday party for Ed at his house, but his wife goes into labor. Trying to help with the delivery, Ed discovers he can use alchemy without a transmutation circle. The baby is delivered successfully and Ed returns to studying for the exam. Alphonse is forced to drop out of the exam for fear the nature of his body might be discovered, but Edward manages to pass with an impressive display before the judges. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist – Episode 05 Review

Episode 5, "The Man with the Mechanical Arm"

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Synopsis: The Elrics get on a train bound for Central, but it is taken by terrorists. The brothers get the help of Maes Hughes, a member of the state military, to help them fight off the terrorists. The leader of the terrorists, Bald, also has an automail arm, but it is weaponized. However, Edward overcomes him and the terrorists are defeated. Once in Central, Roy tells the boys that they can take the test to see if they can become State Alchemists. read more

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Layman’s Gunpla Guide – Mini Thrusters

Seen these before?


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They’re little thruster nozzles found on a lot of older kits. Most of the time they get a little lining and are left alone. A shame because with a little effort they can add great detail to a kit. It’s probably one of the oldest tricks in the book but I don’t see it that often. Maybe it’s because newer kits don’t feature these as prevalently, maybe it’s because fallen out of style or out of mind. All I know is that it looks great, is very inexpensive, and it’s really easy to do. All it takes besides your usual tools are some round IC sockets and a screwdriver. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist – Episode 04 Review

Episode 4, "A Forger’s Love"

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Synopsis: The brothers come upon a town where an old acquantince of their father, Majihal, lives. Strange disappearances and ghostly apparitions rile up the community and Ed and Al doubt the idea that people are coming back from the dead. However, Majihal is not all that he seems, and a past love moves him to commit terrible atrocities to regain what he lost.

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Aaaaand the show stumbles. Damn it.

The premise is decent enough: the Elric brothers come upon a town where the people are afraid of people coming back to life and meet an alchemist friend of their father’s who refutes this as impossible. But the episode plays out as an entirely forgettable affair at best, and annoying at worst. read more

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