This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we discuss the episode “Girl on the Battlefield.” Find out just who the titular girl on the battlefield is, who is the MVP of this episode, what character Mike has finally grown to respect, and figure out if you too get Brendan Fraser confused with Bradley Cooper.
22 – Backs in the Distance (with Camilla Franklin)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome back illustrator and friend of the show Camilla Franklin to discuss the episode “Backs in the Distance.” We get deep into the thematic resonance of this episode, discuss the concept of violence within Fullmetal Alchemist, and play the first (of hopefully many) game shows!
21 – Advance of the Fool (with Magellan and Allen)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome Magellan and Allen from Chatz! A Television Podcast to discuss the episode “Advance of the Fool.” Listen in as we summon Beetlejuice, witness the birth of Michiker, demand the return of a little panda, catch the fallen ashes of a cigarette and observe Mike getting closer and closer to the truth!
20 – Father at the Grave (with David Errigo Jr)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome voice actor David Errigo Jr to discuss the episode “Father at the Grave.” Learn the intricacies of pretending to throw up, discover which of the hosts would not give the Elrics a happy ending, and contemplate the illogical nature of death while you wonder just why the hell did Ed use a shovel!
19 – Death of the Undying (with Geoff Thew and Yazy)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we go into the Mother’s Basement and welcome Geoff Thew and Yazy to discuss the episode “Death of the Undying.” We bid adieu to a certain lustful creature, contemplate the cruel badassery of Roy Mustang, and learn about just how hard it is to make an anime and/or cut a salamander into your hand.
18 – The Arrogant Palm of a Small Human (with Matt Jeakle)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome writer Matt Jeakle to discuss the episode “The Arrogant Palm of a Small Human.” This one has everything: homuncles, mommy holes, a treatise on how everything in the world is married, and a surprising dissection of an Ishvalan hostage plan!
17 – Cold Flame (with Karlo Yeager RodrÃguez)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome sci-fi and fantasy writer Karlo Yeager RodrÃguez (read his work here) to discuss the episode “Cold Flame.” We talk about the Great Stoneface, the realities of Campbellian military service and whether or not Amestris is fascist (spoilers: it is).
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16 – Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms (with Kurt Schiller)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome podcaster and editor Kurt Schiller (from Parents Just Don’t Understand and Blood Knife) to discuss the episode “Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms.” We talk about teenage stakes, the appearance of the Dopplerfocker, the shortest-living lie in the universe, and the pleasures of asymmetrical information.
BONUS – Best of Season 1
To celebrate October 3rd- the day the Elric brothers set off on their journey- we at Fullmetal Analysts present a compilation with the best moments from our first fourteen episodes. If you’ve been wanting to jump into the show, you can use this a recap special. If you’ve been following the show since the beginning, then consider it a thank you gift. We hope you’ll enjoy it and follow us as we head deep into season 2 of the show!