“Alicia: Dude, I want talking animals” I fear you may come to regret those words

I have never heard anyone say "THAT'S THE MEME THING" in such a terrified manner. Thank you, Alicia.

The creator drawed the fate of the deceased characters at the end of the series. Shou Tucker is one of the very few that was sent to Hell. There are other evil characters, but they had something in them that made them worthy of going to Heaven, but not Tucker.

There’s a good reason why so many people dread this one. What happens to Nina and Alexander is both terrifying and heartbreaking.

"God, two human souls have just been returned to you" you know what, I like Scar, he counted the dog as a human soul, big W right there

Alicia: “I want talking animals!” Me: *laughs evilly*

Last episode we had extreme of religion. This episode we have extreme of science.

As a small response to, "Why didn't he take out Nina first?", imagine you're walking into a room with a man and this strange beast across from him. You know what the man's about, you don't know what the beast is about. You're hear for the man, so why would you take out the docile beast needlessly beforehand?

I just love how chat already knows what's coming, and they probably signaling Alicia but knew it was futile 😅

If there's one thing I've learned while watching Alicia it's that she doesn't trust anyone unless they're tiny, a child, or timid.

No matter which version, the Shou Tucker incident is any anime watcher’s baptism of tears.

Ah the trauma episode welcome to the FMAB fandom You passed initiation

18:56 earlier she mentioned that she has trust issues making her suspicious of characters for no reason, well this is the moment that gave all of us our trust issues. Every moment of Alicia falling in love with Nina and Alexander is just mounting dread as we all know what is about to happen.

Fun fact: In the manga, as certain characters die, Arakawa (the author) always draws a short little drawing of their soul ascending to heaven. Shou Tucker however. Was the only one sent to hell. 😂

WHAT’S WORSE is that in the original FMA, you have many more episodes with Nina being alive. You have much more time with her. The impact it had back then cannot be understated.

Now I'm just imagining Alicia watching Pokémon and constantly giving Brock the side-eye lol. Also, from what I've heard, the FMA Manga apparently has these little after-chapter pages where they show characters who die in heaven, and Shou Tucker is the only character they ever show burning in hell.

Fun fact in the manga after every death, there’s an illustration of the character going to heaven but tucker is one of the few if the only one who gets an illustration of him going to hell

Tbf her mind was mixed with the dog, so it was not Nina anymore, her thoughts are blended with the dog so I believe her existence was torture for her

If I remember correctly, in the manga before Ed and Al leave the house, Nina's dad keep talking and Al turns to him and says " Sir, if you don't shut up, i will start punching you" and then proceed to leave the house Also, in the end of each volume, the author always draw a little soul going to heaven every time a character dies, and in that chapter Nina and her Dog goes to heaven

Alicia: DOESN'T THAT SEEM WEIRD TO YOU NINA? Nina: I'm literally 5

Ah, the trauma only just begun. Buckle up, Alicia, we're in for a looooong journey

Alicia: "Dude, I want talking animals!" The Joker: "Hehe.... Very poor choice of words!"

If you have time the 2003 scene of them finding out about Nina is an interesting watch. Its neat to see the similarities and differences.

I REALLY reccomend either reacting or checking out the 2003 version of this scene. It's arguably more chilling

Alicias panicked "that's the meme thing... That's the dog meme" is so fucking funny to me

The fact her chat was panicking the entire time is crazy. Bet she didn't know why til a certain point lmao.

Alicia: “kill all the adults you want” I think she’ll regret that

Fun fact the VA for Roy mustang (Travis willingham) and the mommy character (Laura Bailey) are actually married and they’re grog and vex in vox machina

Ah, I remember my first time watching this episode 10 years ago... I still haven't traumatically recovered.

"Look at this puppy. Isn't this puppy cute? You should get attached to this puppy - OH NO, IT'S DEAD! You should feel bad!"

Ed: "Nina and Alexander...where are they?" Tucker: "Why...they're right here!" Nina: "Big Brother!" And everyone was happy.

thinking about it, what X-on-his-face guy did to Nina was probably a mercy. Talking chimeras are damn near nonexistent, so she'd have probably been kept as a test subject for experiments. Sure, he could've killed her first, but killing her at all was arguably morally correct.

Alicia at the start of the episode: I want talking animals. A few minutes later, Alicia: BUT THEY"RE BABIES!!!

I hate to think about this but I want you to imagine Nina’s chimera as the equation for a mean. You added up the numbers and divided by the amount of numbers. But once you complete the equation, there’s a NUMBER OF WAYS to get to the same average and if you don’t have them or if there’s contingencies to prevent it from being undone, you can’t ever undo it. Shockingly Nina’s arc is even DARKER in FMA03 as it spans an arc. That being said, this episode is permanently traumatizing regardless. If you don’t have PTSD NOW you WILL. People STILL freak out when wigs are put on dogs and the resemble Alexander.

I recommend watching the 2003 version of the scene. How the whole thing happens is a bit different, as in Shou Tucker shows Chimera!Nina to Ed and Al, rather than being found. And the chat he has with them as he shows nina reveals Shou's mindset much clearer. In that version he wouldn't crawl towards the certification thingy if it were to be thrown to the ground. I honestly think this version a bit of a downgrade compared to the original scene.

"I'm not gonna be the same person when this anime is over." Yea, that just about sums it up. But WE ARE HERE FOR IT

This is most likely the most infamous episode in the series. It’s only rivaled by one other.

You being horrified by the Nina Chimera is exactly how I reacted by it becoming a meme in the first place, the way my brain was so fucked after this

This episode was so much more heart wrenching in the original series. There was so much finger between when we first met Nina to this episode and Nina was in every episode and tucker was portrayed much more of a fitting father so when the twist of what he had done was revealed it was absolutely heart breaking. Even the death reveal. It wasn't a bloody body and an overhead shot. It was Ed turning to see their body a singed smear on the wall like a Hiroshima shadow and staring in terror

Ohhh boy, we're here. When the show goes from sad and heartbreaking to REALLY sad and heartbreaking. They couldn't even save a small girl.

You handled this better than i feared. This really is pretty much the most trauma episode for most of us.

Glad she watched brotherhood first because the 2003 version hits harder and is way more traumatizing I really do recommend checking out the 2003 anime sometime in the future It's worth a watch

i saw the thumbnail and started laughing. I know exactly what's about to go down.

It all really starts here. Nothing will be the same after this episode.

“B but they are babies” that’s the best part 😎😁

I was 9/10 years old when i saw the 2003 version on tv and it traumatized me then 4 or 5 years later when i was in middle school and I got to see the Brotherhood version and relieved all that trauma again lol Welcome to FMA

If the pacing of this first season feels weird and rushed, it’s because this is the second time that someone adapted FMA from the manga source material. The original series only loosely follows the manga plot while FMAB sticks to it much more closely. However, they didn’t want to tread the exact same ground, so they decided to change a few things. Don’t worry, after a while they settle down into a more comfortable and natural pace.

Into think full metal alchemist not brotherhood, but just fullmetal Alchemist takes this arc episode specifically and makes it even more emotionally raw and it hurts my soul😅😅

PLEEEEEASE make it daily. That would be a blessing from heaven, I love this series so much

this is probably one of my favourite reaction videos of yours the build up to that moment was just so good

The best reaction I saw to this episode that I WILL NEVER FORGET is one time with my group of friends. One had still not watch FMAB, so we all were like come on dude it is the best anime YOU MUST watch it. So while he watched we were playind WoD (Dark ages) suddenly he enters the room sayoin "WHY? WHY?..." I look over to see what happened and it was this episode, I just looked at the rest of the boys and was "Nina. He met Nina" and to the dude "Yep welcome to FMA".

I forgot this happened this early in the series! We didn’t warn Alicia to brace herself! At least this version wasn’t as chilling as it was in the original Full Metal Alchemist, that one still haunts me especially when Ninaxander says “Why does it hurt here?” I was an emotional wreck

This is probably the episode that makes people cry the most, but it’s also the one people make memes about the most

Trust me the original 2003 anime's version of the scene is a lot more heart breaking because we spend more time with Nina before it happens among other things.

fun fact! The English voice actor for (Jean) Havoc, Mustang's right hand infantryman pretty much, is the English voice actor for Jean from AoT. Which is something I always found hilarious.. it's like they thought "Hey that one guy who played Jean in FMAB, he was pretty good, let's get him to play Jean in AoT"

That is where the dog meme comes from, they're basically a way to deal with this trauma, kinda. And due to the meme still showing up every now and then, you will never forget it. In FMA it had quite a bit more time, so it actually hit even harder. In any case, you're now officially part of the fandom.

We need Hughes and his daughter stat, only way to feel better after this episode

Alicia: " I'm sorry for mistrusting and roasting this guy." The Fandom: "Who? Shou Tucker? Nah, he's a little bitch. Roast him more."

It's my generations "it wasn't a chicken; it was a baby!" moment.

So another interesting dub voice actor connection. The man with the x-shaped scar is voiced by J. Michael Tatum, who voices Ida in the English dub for MHA, as well as Erwin in Attack on Titan. Again, a very different performance that you might not notice if you aren't listening for it.

I'm sorry to say...congratulations, You're one of us now. This episode really is the moment that FMAB solidifies itself as one of the most impactful series in anime. Would like to add that whenever someone hits me with the generic "Isn't anime for kids?" this is the episode that pops into my head while I shake my head in horror. It's not the worst thing I've seen, but it definitely is the first.

Oh my sweet child of summer! Prepare yourself for a lot of more trauma, but at the same time you will find the light in the end of the tunnel also.

-DUDE, I WANT TALKING ANIMALS!! The talking animal in question "I want to die" 💀💀

Alicia: "I don't trust anyone with closed eyes!" Me: "I can't wait for her to meet Ling" XD

Hiromu Arakawa Is just an older, more experienced Alicia. It's like she predicted what someone like Alicia would predict, and put a twist on it. Truly a brilliant Mangaka.

Look at the bright side Alicia: Nina and Alexander were so happy and cute, and now they will stay together for ever.

18:22 The intense dichotomy of “Oh shit it's starting” vs Alicia’s “Awww” is something else.

When Nina asked if she could play... I lost it. I started dry-sobbing, and then actually full on tear crying once Alicia started breaking down. Empathy is a hell of an emotion

I hope you check out the 2003 anime someday after brotherhood I think it's worth a watch Especially episodes 6 and 7 and 8

Not gonna lie this makes me hope she will react to the 2003 anime or at least the 2003 version of this arc even more Also its funny how much screentime the iron blood alchemist had in the 2003 and manga version but brotherhood just kills him off fast and expected the audience to know who he was

in the original series, this one episode had a whole minor arc for this, and it hurts SO much more. the friendship and familial relationship between the brothers and nina really takes time to develop before Shou commits his crime, and it still sits as one of the most horrifying moments in any show ive ever watched, and is a great tone setter for the remainder of the series.

Shes one of us now... she understands our pain. Now, is someone going to buy her the Nina-Alexander fusion dance shirt? 😅

I kinda like how this show doesnt call religious faith or science stricly evil nor strictly good and with episodes 3 and 4 we get 1 episode about the dangers of pure blind faith in religion and 1 episode about the dangers of what you could call" blind faith" in science

Before there was Bondrewd from Made in Abyss there was Shou Tucker. This one episode has Easily One of the darkest and most infamous moments in anime history. Even if you’ve never seen this anime Everyone in the anime community knows that image of Nina after her fathers experiment and once they receive the context it just hurts so much worse than ever.

I can't help but wonder how much more paranoid Alicia is going to be of everyone from now on now that THE ONE TIME she dropped her guard and caught herself on it, that it turned out she should have been on-edge and suspicious to the FIFTIETH DEGREE as soon as she mentioned she was, rather than dropping the suspicion near immediately. Of all the characters she gave the benefit of the doubt, she gave it to SHOU TUCKER!!! XD T-T XD

This was the episode where I realised Scar was going to be one of the greatest anti-heros in anime history.

Congratulations you are now in on the trauma that has plagued everyone who’s watched FMA.

I knew this episode would hurt Alicia, given her love for babies.... worst, Ed NEVER forgets Nina and Alexander. their tragedy is gonna stay with him for the whole story....

The way chat was just readying themselves and start going crazy 😂😂

It’s funny you mention Chopper and Zorro’s master because the English dub of Nina and Tucker are also their voice actors. brina palencia plays Chopper and Nina and Chuck Huber plays Zorro’s master and Tucker.

Also THIS is the moment that will forever empower them to move forward and it's beyond heartbreaking

I like how in the episode were she rants about leaving her alone about her trust issues and calling out the comments is, of course, the episode were she got it absolutely right. The universe is not on her side on this one

The thing that sticks with me abkut this episode is how Roy describes the Chimera to Ed. His bluntness of "it said only one thing 'I want to die.'" Its so horrific and blunt.

Absolutely love watching your reaction to Nina and Alexander being cute and then just turning to chat and seeing them only using emojis to convey the FEAR we all are feeling! Absolute GOLD! XD

Alicia tackling FMAB gives me hope she'll one day try some of the older anime, like YuYu Hakusho. Not sure what from back before most of her viewers were born might interest her, though.

*Spoiler* Fun Fact: In the manga even after Alphonse talked Ed down, Shou was still trying to egg him on. To which Al plainly tells him: "Mr Tucker if you don't stop talking, I might be the next one to snap."

"I want talking animals" Ask and you shall have it. A finger curls on the monkey's paw

He was actually a good dad since he didn’t focus only on work thus ignoring his family, he included them in his work.

There’s a reason thousands of anime enthusiasts refuse to discuss what happened to Nina.

Awe, yes, the episode Of a little girl and her dog together forever

Our precious little beanstalk/Alicia was not be ready for this episode... 😆😭

My big sis got me to watch this when I was a little kid. She watched as I bawled my eyes out. Words fail to describe the emotional rollercoaster

This episode was worse in the 2003 anime. There's a longer build up, Ed realizes what happened faster so there's more dread, Ed tries to separate the two, Ed saves them from being a Government test subject, and Nina gets BURNT TO A CRISP instead of just being killed

Oh man you should check out the 2003 episodes of this arc Thats right episodes 2003 spends 2/3 episodes on this arc Both the build up and aftermath with a certain butcher

This show is not afraid to stomp on your heart leaving it gasping for some relief only to beat down once again

Alicia: "Dude, I want talking animals!" Shou Tucker: "Say no more, I got you! It's so rare to find someone who understand!"

One of the most tragic moment in anime history

Oh no, I was waiting for this episode. Nothing will be the same after this Alicia, get ready.

there are two ways to identify someone who has watched FMA/FMAB: 1) you mention Maes Hughes 2) Bro...ther

Whelp, now that you've crossed this threshold, I don't feel like I'm spoiling anything when I say: this anime is *peppered* with moments like this. Moments of unbridled pain; moments that tear your heart out and crush it in front of you. FMA is a series that has a rule resting at it's soul: Do not turn away from the hard truths. Even in our modern world, there is cruelty and pain and suffering. FMA embraces that fact, and shows us that we are all human; we all feel pain. Sometimes, innocent people die. People we cherish; people we love. Even children aren't exempt from this. This isn't the last time FMA will make you cry. But I do promise you, without spoiling a single thing, that every second of pain, every moment of suffering, every loss these characters suffer; it all means something. Enduring the pain of this series is a trial, and if you think you can't handle it there's no shame in bowing out. But you aren't alone in the pain, and you can and will grow from it. Few anime hit quite as deeply and powerfully as FMA. You are right; you won't be the same person. You'll be better; reforged in alchemy and made more.