Hey there, folks! Thanks for watching :) I hope you enjoy it. I just wanted to leave a note here for anyone who's unaware of what I've been doing on this channel: For a long time, I've been doing an analysis and comparison of Fullmetal Alchemist 2003, the manga, and Brotherhood. At the end of the last part of this series (part 6), I decided it would be best to do character analyses and other formats from here on out. These videos, of course, can be viewed on their own, but they are also part of that larger analysis. That being said, there will be many more FMA character analysis videos in the future, so if you enjoyed this one I encourage you to subscribe to the channel and hit the bell icon. Anyway, I have the link to the first part of my FMA series in the description, but I thought I should also leave it here in case anyone wants to go back to the start: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8qCfMthqtOZaHU.html Also, all the music I used is in the description, so if you find yourself wondering what the names of any of the pieces are, you can find them there ^_^ Again, thank you so much for watching, and I hope you have an awesome day :)

*gets shot by Envy* Hughes: Yeah, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got into this mess. Well, before I tell you that, there’s someone important I need to talk to you about. MY WONDERFUL DAUGHTER ELICIA!! ISN’T SHE JUST THE MOST PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL YOU’VE EVER SEEN?!

I love Mustang's line about the rain at the funeral. It has two meanings, one is the stoic facade to try hide the fact he is crying. But more importantly, mangahood establishes that his powers dont work in the rain, and the line about the rain is Mustang admitting to himself he was powerless to stop his best friend's death.

Hughes is the definition of _Best Dad_

Part 1: Father Cornello gets beat up by Ed Part 2: Shou Tucker is a bad dad and gets beat up by Ed Part 3: Hughes is a good dad!... but dies :( Ed doesn't want to beat him up because he is the best dad. Part 4: Ling comes to Amestris because he has a bad dad. The emperor of Xing is too far away for Ed to beat up. Part 5: Ed's Bad Dad(tm) comes back and Ed beats him up. Part 7: Scar is now Mei's adoptive dad. Ed wants to beat up Scar. Part 8: Oh shit the Führer (who is also a dad) is evil! He's too fast and powerful to beat up :( Part 9: the evil Führer-dad works for his even more evil dad who we all refer to as "Father". Still too powerful for Ed to beat up. Part 10: Hawkeye's dad sucks. Ed wasn't around at the time if he was he would totally beat him up. Part 11: Ed beats up Father (who also looks like his dad). Part 12: Ed becomes a dad. Fullmetal Alchemist; Fatherhood (Copying this from another comment I wrote)

It's so precious how excited Ed gets everytime he sees Huges.

If you put a child in a bubble, protecting them from everything, they will never grow. If the Alric Brothers never grow, they would be too shocked and mentally broken when things get bad. But dealing with pain, being told the truth, they grow, they learn, they prepare. They encounter those dangers, and don't snap, being calm, protected, and able to react in the best way. If Mustang got his way, 'Protecting' the brothers. Then when they encountered Scar, or the Humonculi, they wouldn't have been prepared and would have lost their lives.

Maes Hughes is the Batman of the FMA universe if Batman's parents never died and also he wasn't a billionaire. And also he isn't Batman.

hughes is one of the main reasons why I think the first half of 2003 should be watched by every person that has only watched brotherhood. 2003 provides so much amazing development with other characters, hughes especially, and it makes the anime all the better for it

Oh another ironic thing the last thing Maes Hughes sees is his wife shooting him. Envy uses his Hughes's love for his family against and that gets him killed.

“Let’s talk about Maes Hughes, the good friend and father of full metal alchemist” Sounds like the beginning of his Eulogy

I will never get over Elicia’s line in the 2003 funeral scene. “Why are they burying daddy mommy? Daddy said that if they bury him he can’t finish all the work he has to do! Please! Mommy don’t let them bury daddy!” That scene literally scared me.

Hughes in FMA: acts like a father figure to Ed and is lenient towards many of Ed's actions and decisions and takes on other people's pain as if it were his own Hughes in FMAB: Dies early, but is able to still hold an importance in the series(the ishvalan war of extermination and conversations with mustang) and embodies mustang's positive reciprocity well.

8:22 his waifu helped him make it through the war

Just a little note: Fullmetal Alchemist was a manga published in a monthly magazine and each chapter had around 40 pages total. One may think that 15 chapters is "too early" in comparison to the others, but in actuality you've read around 560 pages or more to get there. Not that early if you ask me tbh.

In 2003 i find it really interesting that Envy was disguised as Ross, you know the *mother* figure for Elrics, before he killed Hughes who was the *father* figure It was probably not intentional but i find it really weird and interesting

Maes Hughes is probably my favorite character from any piece of entertainment. He was written incredibly well. It's a terrible day for rain.

Just realized how awful fathers are in FMA. Adding to that list Riza's dad and the emperor of Xing.

Excellent video. What I loved about Mae Hughes across FMA was that outside of being a good father, he very much was the heart of Roy's group. Don't get me wrong; everyone in Roy's unit was great. Especially in 2003 with their filler bits. But Hughes was a perfect example of humanizing a solider. Hughes I always got the sense that he valued children not just they were the next generation, but rather because they were pure. That is many of them rarely have any understanding/ knowledge of war, violence etc. It is why when he took a liking to the Elrich brothers it was very evident he wanted to alleviate their suffering. That he recognized that they had gone through a lot but at the end of the day, they were children. They never should have gone through what they've gone through. And thus his "antics" while funny were very much his way of expressing his affection. And why in my view, Hughes death is so impactful. The Elric's took him for granted and when he disappeared, it was like they lost another parental figure. Much like how they lost there mother, father.

Hughes’ death in 2003 is about 1000x more sad and impactful than it was in Brotherhood.

The girl that did the voice acting for Hughes daughter in the 2003 version should get some kind of award for the funeral scene. Seriously she captured the emotion, the sadness, the confusion, the pure heartbreak of a young child losing there father so perfectly. You have to be emotionless for that scene not to choke you up at all. And that to me is the biggest difference between 2003 and Brotherhood, 2003 made me feel and care, had emotion and depth where as Brotherhood to me was just gut of the deep emotion and replaced much of it with what amounted to fart jokes. At least that is how it felt to me.

I'm gonna cry aren't I? 1:46 already misty we'll see how long this takes. Part 2 ripped my soul from my chest BUT I MADE IT!

Now I'm depressed Hughes (2003) was one of the only character deaths I actually felt bad because of I just love this guy and want to see all the pictures he can share : )

I finally watched 2003 FMA and it made me understand how important Hughes is. Its not just that we see him supporting the brothers more, it’s that we get to see how close he and Mustang really are and how deep into Roy’s plan Maes is. The flashback to Roy nearly killing himself until Maes convinces him that his dream is still achievable was a bit on the nose but much appreciated because it gives Hughes more of a stake in Roy’s plans beyond just making the world better; he wants ROY to make the world better and recognizes that Roy has the drive and talent to become furhur but he also needs inside help so Hughes digs in to the power structure every bit as far as Roy does. The first time we see him in 2003 he’s on a train but on the phone with Roy flipping out about his wife giving birth at any second. Roy indulges Hughes’s absurd calls both because theyre a front for passing information and because he legitimately cares about Hughes’s family (just not as much as Hughes 🙄.) In Mangahood this dynamic is only given a few scenes so Hughes just fades into the background of people who want to help Roy and the disturbingly lovable and zany yet serious character we get in 2003 is almost completely absent. He’s missed more because he was kind to Winry when she needed it and he talked to Roy a few times about his plan to become furhur. Get in the arobot has a great video about why each anime is complete when viewed without the other for reference which I think thoroighly explains it. Brotherhood is more Ed’s journey while 2003 includes a lot more Hughes, Roy being a sardonic jerk and tormenting the boys to toughen them up, Maria having more of a purpose, and Al being his own person instead of Ed’s sidekick. Oh and Leore being an absolute hell on earth-Rose becomes so integral and tragic that its horrifying.

I wish you bit more of detail on what lead physically to his death in all 3 versions and showed the dual symbolisms they use in the 3 versions but I guess it's a mute point now, great video.

Ahhh man, all these years and thinking about Hughes' death still brings a tear to my eye D':

Hughes is the sort of father that I would love to be when I grow up. I always loved being around kids and hughes is the example of the perfect sort of father. He's so kind and caring, but at the same time allows ed and al to go out and do their own thing even if its dangerous because he knows that not only can they handle themselves, but he's their to support them if they need help.

Damn. That was deep! Seriously, your scripts are getting insanely better. Couldn't have added anything else onto Hughes.

8:02 I need a 10 hour loop of lizard envy squirming under Mustang's boot.

Hughes is the kind of father I aspire to be once I have kids of my own. His character resonated with me so much that it pained me so much (and still does every time I watch the series) when he died. I was literally Armstrong during his funeral, especially when his little daughter starts freaking out when they start the burial. Literally one of the few characters in any anime that had such a profound effect on me. (edit: Also, how fitting that I stumble upon this video on Father's day of all days.)

Maes Hughes death was one of the saddest one of the saddest in anime for me.. Saddest in Fullmetal Alchemist, along with Edward and Alphonse mother and when Envy turned into the small green thing and cried :(

Will never get over how Maes was the closest thing to a father to the Elric brothers

Watching this 4 days after Keiji Fujiwara (Hughes' Japanese VA) passed away from cancer. RIP Keiji Fujiwara (1964-2020)

When I first watched FMA I started with 03 FMA. And I started watching it because I was drawn to Hughes character design because I really like it. As I watched 03 he really grew on me and I want to be a person like Hughes. The kind of person who’s always there for their friends, the kind of person who loves helping people. I was so distraught with his death and watching it and reading it in mangahood was so gut wrenching for me because he was gone so much sooner. Hughes is my favorite character in any anime ever.

Hughes is a father, friend, mentor and a hero.

Ah, yes. A video of my dad talking about my father. Exactly what I needed Jokes aside, good shit man

The quality of your work has improved so much recently. I'm really excited for the rest of this series!

You should continue this series! I’m currently rewatching it all with my fiancé and it’s still awesome! I agree that 03 has a lot more heart than bhood, though bhood goes a lot deeper into the lore and the larger scale of things

Finding the actual music that plays after Hughes death is so hard, I did manage to find a cover of it though, nothing official. Fullmetal Alchemist - Brothers (Piano) 2 by Anzliii, very beautiful. I'm a little late but I didn't discover this channel until recently. I thought I'd share. Great work btw! Thank you for this.

I don't often get sentimental over fictional characters, but I was genuinely heartbroken when hughes died. He was easily the best character in the story IMO.

Part of the bond between the Elric brothers and Hughes comes from the fact that their own father left them when they were really young, so Hughes sort of became the closest thing to a father that the brothers had.

You're analysis is so beautiful and does justice to Hughes I think if he were real and saw this vid of yours he will deeply appreciate it

My absolute favourite character

When I watched Brotherhood, I remember being so glad I had watched the '03 version first. I mean, the story felt better sure, in the way that the middle didn't get tangled up like the original anime, but it felt like it was made with the expectation that viewers had seen the other beforehand. It didn't flesh out the characters and their dynamics and such, so I wondered, "How could anyone new be sad about these deaths?" Like, Nina in Brotherhood was there for like one episode and it was the same episode she died in. Hughes had only ten episodes and he was only truly there for half of them, and immediately after, it was back to business. It didn't have the heartbreaking exchange between the brothers and Winry about Hughes, not knowing he was dead, and Edward seeing his spirit or something waving at the trio. It didn't have the flashbacks beforehand and the interactions to show the dynamic between Hughes and Mustang, opting instead to tell us after he died when there was no way to properly explore it. Not to mention Edward and the fact he still was a kid when Nina died and all. Him seeing the damage done and reacting felt raw, too. Even considered the taboo despite his experience due to his panic until Mustang all but lectured him on letting things go. The whole '03 series was just full of raw scenes and- I don't know. Brotherhood just felt a bit off. I know it had the better ending and stabler storytelling, but man, did it do its characters dirty by leaving out the big character stuff.

I was going through a lot today. I saw this in my recommended and decided this might be interesting. This cheered my up so much. Great analysis! Thank you so much

FINALLY!!! I just wanna thank you for still making these. Your videos have come so incredibly far from when you started. Keep it up m8!

wow this was good and really makes me look forward to future videos with other characters

Nope. I didn't need my heart in one piece today. Crying? Who's crying?! Great video like always! Looking forward to more!

Just binge watched this whole series in one morning. Can't wait for the next part

Maes Hughes is literally an anime Markiplier... In looks I mean, probably shares some of the same morals come to think of it

These are awesome! Please keep it going?

Pardon me, but you did not cover literally the only thing I wanted out of this video. Maes best-loved character, huzzah. I've read the manga, it took me three complete reads over the course of 2 years to work through the five stages of grief with him. He's the only character to ever do that to me. *I get it.* All aboard the feels train. BUT, you didn't discuss the difference! What is the point to having this as part of a comparison series if you don't compare? So I'll ask the question: How does Hughes *not* being involved in the Ishvalan war of extermination in '03 change the nuances of his character? I have opinions, but I'm biased and know it. I come here for expansion of understanding. I was disappointed not to get any this time, even in the form of a brief mention.

Wow well I wasn't expecting to cry this morning but here we are

Just finished binging this series. I love your analysis! I never read the manga but loved both the 2003 series and brotherhood. This made me reminisce so fondly over a series I adore and helped shape my love of anime 😁 keep up the great work! I look forward to the next installment.

Roy: it's going to rain today Riza: Yes

The train scene where Ed saw ghost of Hughes after his death made me cry...

Haven't watched for a bit, haven't commented for longer... but you made a video on best dad! Go Hughes!

I just started rewatching FMA for the 10000000th time yesterday. Thank u for the vid😊😊

You made me cry again

I always believed people just over-reacted to Nina's death. I did't feel sad at all as I never bonded with her in any medium, be it manga or any of the anime. Hughes death made me shed a tear as he was one of the smartest character (being the first to uncover the truth) and one of the best. His death had more of a impact n me than Nina's.

Ah, my heart!=( Maes Hughes is a great character and I'm pretty sure the first character I cried hard, genuine tears for when he died! Elicia made it worse, I was a 12 yr old kid, I didn't sign up for this sadness! Fullmetal Alchemist has some many great moments, characters and development, its just too good! Thanks for the vid, man! Really well done!

Great video ❤️

Hughes was so damn disappointing in Brotherhood and that is unforgivable to me... All we see of him is the nice fatherly side of him until 3 minutes before his death. That is NOT doing Hughes justice. The reason why I love Maes Hughes so much is not just because he is a loving person, but because he is a badass, smart and genuinely good soldier, who also happens to also have the kindest heart in the world. This is all clear from his first episode in 03 ALONE, Hughes does more in that episode then in all of Brotherhood. Plus we see him actually do his job! While watching his part in Brotherhood all I could think was how the hell did he get to where he is now? Plus his death in Brotherhood was cheesy AF, talking "dramatically" before he died. The Aftermath for his death in Brotherhood was better but that is it. I asked a friend who only saw Brotherhood at the time and told him Hughes was my favourite character and he just looked puzzled. I knew EXACTLY why. The fact that 03 created such a bond with this character and the Mangahood bond is so underwhelming in comparison, and that that is the vesion most people see first, missing out on the true bond we feel with Hughes is such a shame. Doesn't help for me personally that I also hate the way Mangahood treats my other two favourite characters in the series...Izumi and Scar. Can't wait to see you cover those.

Yusssss Thank You Now Time To Enjoy The Video

Underrated video

The very first episode of FMA Brotherhood was the episode right before Hughes death, and even then I fell in love with him imediately. So even though I knew nothing about him that much, I was still saddened when he died

I love this so much.

My first though after seeing the thumbnail: OMG MARKIPLIER ANIMATION!!!

Great vid

That was as sad as i expected but still really good thank you

One thing that's imo super important is how right before the promise day coup when everything is gonna go down, where is Mustang but at Hughes' grave. It's a reminder of what he's ultimately doing all this for. He's doing it for the ideals his friend embodied and for the friend who gave his life for everyone else

Only 15 chapters, but 90% of my heart ❤

I cried. I subbed. I cried some more. Well-written. I love Hughes.

I cried. Thanks.

Amazing thank you

My gosh, the tears started coming after part 2 started of this video

I needed him man

*Uploaded : 1 minute ago* Me : OWO Also I really like Hughes, the death scene made me really sad and still does.

F*** actually almost cried just watching this vid

+1 nice vid dude

It's been years and I still cry every time I think of Hughes or how he died.

He gonna continue this series? I only realized today that this was a part of it and now I totally want to see more lol

Rest in Peace, dad. I continue to find parallels to your life no matter where I go. Thank you for dying doing the right thing and giving something to live on for. Thank you to the channel creator for this series.

Great video, as always. If you plan on doing another anime after FMA, I think you should talk about Steins;Gate 0 and Okabe Rintaros special character. From his insane and delusional persona to the ptsd broken one, trying to cope with his trauma by acting "normal". It would make for a great video

It's the fact that Envy killing Hughes isn't as focused on being punished for that action in 2001 in favor of getting what Envy wants in killing Hohenheim that it added to the catharsis of Envy getting that brutal beating on top of the Brotherhood version's own atriocittes. Even if it went against the message of vengeance is being inherently bad,- because Hughes died to such a repulsive being, there's some appreciation for the killer getting well-deserved karma in respect for that memory.

Maes Hughes is most certainly the most beloved character in all the stories because of who he is and what he stands for, which makes his death so heartbreaking. I love all versions. I'm happy to see more of him in the 2003 anime, but I also love him in Brotherhood, even if his role is short. His death scene in Brotherhood I found more heart wrenching as we watch him die in the phone booth because of his final words. "Gracia... I'm so sorry. Elicia... Remember daddy loves you... I'm sorry." Honestly that hits more for me. Also in the episode "Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms" is was truly sad when Ed, Al, and Winry discover Hughes' death. They found out together and that to me makes all the more saddening. I cried. I cried when I saw the look on Winry's face when she told Ed that she had hoped Hughes would've liked to try her apple pie someday... and he can't.

hey, I really like your video. It explorers the themes of Hughes death masterfully and your video deserves more attention. The only problem with your video was that, once said you wifu instead of wife and this really throws the listener into confusion. Other than that one minor mistake it is a great video and love your videos.

We need more FMA from you my guy owo

My first couple times watching FMA/FMAB, I didn't give him enough credit, just writing him off as a comic relief character. FMAB truly is just an absolute work of art.

I'm very glad I found this series. I love the 2003 anime, and not just because of nostalgia glasses. Thanks for being honest about both their ups and downs even with the divergence halfway through. I would love to see a comparison and your thoughts on the homunculi, Hohenheim, Father, and Dante in 2003 vs Mangahood, although I understand if you'd rather wait seeing as they're tied to the endings. Can't wait to see more in this series.

Rest in peace General Maes Hughes 1964 - 2020

HUGHES IS A FANTASTIC PERSON AND DESERVED TO SURVIVE

Awesome

I always overlooked Hughes but of his lack of screen-time but, its nice to see his contributions to the story as a whole

Hughes is by far my favorite character from fma I was so sad when he died I almost cried

His death never fails to make me cry like a baby

This video helped me realize it doesnt take that much to make me cry about Hughes death.

Hell yhea dude new wid amezimg as always

Oh...it's raining.

Full Metal Alchemist 2003 is one if those shows that shaped & defined me & my brother growing up in the 90s/00s. Very oddly & unfortunately my life imitated the art of FMA 😐. I sure as hell did not want to become an accidental Edward Elric, but I did. I'm serious too. When I was 14 in 2009 my brother & me watched our house disappear in Foreclosure, the following year I suffered severe injuries to my left arm & left leg. I had a metal pin put in my arm, and a ligament replacement in my knee.