BARRY THE BUTCHER DOUCHEBAG IS GETTING IN AL’S HEAD! - FMAB #8

He's 14. Granny asked him a few episode before this one. Al is 14 and Ed is 15.

Matthew Budgell

I already did

Hisoka the magician

I still like slicers sword

Darkslifer#27

Someone needs to get Curtis a list of after credits scenes

Mitchell Fanning

the aftercredits in episode 6 showed that winry had forgotten to put 1 bolt in Ed's new arm

Weiss Schnee

When I was little I remember watching episode of 2003 FMA when Barry was introduced and it kinda traumatised me. After that episode I stopped watching FMA. But now when I think about it I'm glad it gave me such big emotional impression beacause that is why I remembered about this show when I grew up. Geez 2003 FMA is really dark and just another experience. Would really like to see Curtis react to it someday. But still FMAB>FMA 2003

Hisoka the magician

I think people arent really understanding the situation Al is in when they say he's gullible. The kid doesnt have a body! If I lacked a body, thus having no proof of anything about my life as a human, that thought would get to me too. Its not about being gullible, with as few assurances as he has its a very natural thing to question.

Schmul Sjifris

Barry even references it directly, "I kill therefore I am".

Simon Ovesen

Yea, I mentioned in an earlier comment in here that came to me in retrospect.

Spaz Boys Comedy

Barry the handsome butcher!!!

WHOLESOME DEUS

There are a lot of philosophical questions raised throughout this series. Today we tackle Descartes classic conundrum how do we know that anything about the world is real. Cogito Ergo Sum, I think therefore I am.

Phillip Ribbink

The reason it's playing on Alphonse's head is because you need to realize he's still just a 12 year old boy, he's still able to be lead astray by implanting thoughts and feelings of doubt in him. It's sad but that's the reality of it at this point\

That chidori like move ed used was the same alechemy technique scar uses. Its essentially destruction and atomizes whatever he touches.

Steven Fechter

Couple comments for this episode. I love barry hes funny even tho hes an ass to Alphonse. I hate envy, but i love him as a character. Also Kimmley is a crazy bastard but i like his character to. Alphonse is only about 12 to 13 so his mind is easy to fuck with even though hes really smart.

Soulley

We know Lust, Envy, and Gluttony so far. Lust and Gluttony show their names pretty obviously, so that just leaves Envy

Nick

What Barry asked Alphonse to do reminded of the way "witches" were treated in the 17-18th century. When people accused someone of being a witch, the accused was tied and put into a river with the help of a dunking stool: if the accused sank she was innocent and if the accused floated she was a witch. When they find out the person is a witch they burned her alive. Obviously if the accused doesn't want to drown, he holds his breath and by doing so the person fills his lungs with air making him float and later burned alive. In this scenario, Barry asks Al to get rid of the seal: if he remains after the seal is removed it means he's only a puppet controlled by Edward, if he dies it means he was a real person. Kind of a stretch but in both scenario the innocent ends up getting killed.

Azaroth

Lieutenant Colonel Hues always cracks me up

Barry manipulated Al so easily because Al is just a kid. So he doesn’t have the sense to rationalize everything into question. Just like an ordinary boy he’s naive enough to believe what others tell him.

Brother E

Yeah I was pretty surprised,Al started to believe his lies,but I do then remember he is only a child and they can be pretty gullible and naive

The after credits scenes of episode 6 explained why his arm stopped working, but they explain it again the next episode I think. Barry getting in Al's head so easily is my least favorite plot-line in the show, but when I think about it it is not that far fetched. Al is still incredibly young which would make it easier to get in his head like that. And the fact that Ed JUST told him he had some big secret to tell him only made it easier for Barry.

What a dick move that was!

Spaz Boys Comedy

No worries at all, My Friend!... Completely aside from anything here, I hope things pick up and work out well for you! Don't feel alone; I've been there.

Spaz Boys Comedy

Hey Curtis, I have to cancel my subscription for this month since I am struggling atm. I’ll be glad to catch up on all the reactions next month, keep it up! :^)

stozeel

Berry sure pulled one over on AL, making him think Ed fabricated his entire existence

Diego