Chris Beveridge
07-23-2009, 11:15 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000005/13/51/21ada7adf340625b_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood-episode-16_article_116617.html)
Mania Grade: B+
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
In Summary:
With little action, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does have the problem of making sure it’s continually engaging for its viewers. It can’t – and shouldn’t – be all action all the time. An episode like this is welcome after a lot of action, especially as it continues to build the overall foundation and structure of the series with its scope. The little moments here as we see the homunculi running around, especially after the Fuhrer material recently, speaks quite a lot about how involved their plan is and the way they are manipulating everything. And I do love episodes that take place in Central as the architecture is a character unto itself that I want to see more of. Everything here is helping to build towards the bigger moments to give us a stronger connection to the character and the situation. It may not be thrilling, but it is mightily engaging.
Mania Grade: B+
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
In Summary:
With little action, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does have the problem of making sure it’s continually engaging for its viewers. It can’t – and shouldn’t – be all action all the time. An episode like this is welcome after a lot of action, especially as it continues to build the overall foundation and structure of the series with its scope. The little moments here as we see the homunculi running around, especially after the Fuhrer material recently, speaks quite a lot about how involved their plan is and the way they are manipulating everything. And I do love episodes that take place in Central as the architecture is a character unto itself that I want to see more of. Everything here is helping to build towards the bigger moments to give us a stronger connection to the character and the situation. It may not be thrilling, but it is mightily engaging.