Beyond the Gate: A Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Podcast

Envy, Ling, and Edward have escaped from Gluttony’s stomach but their troubles are not over yet when they finally meet the man behind it all, Father. Father proves to be a formidable foe as he strips Edward and Alphonse of their alchemy and decides to use Ling for his own nefarious purposes.

Meg and Megan talk about the third round of intros/outros for FMAB. This time, they discuss Megan's favorite intro and Meg's favorite outro!

In this recap episode, Hohenheim relaxes around a fire, reminding us of everything that has happened thus far. This was the perfect episode to discuss how far the characters have come since the beginning of the show. We also discover which characters we are most like!

All is not lost for Ed, Ling, and Envy as Ed devises a daring plan to escape Gluttony’s stomach. Meanwhile, Al and Gluttony, followed by Scar and May, enter the lair of Father, the creator of the homonculi! This episode has one of the best scenes in the whole series and it was the moment we realized this show was going to be one of our favorites!

Edward and Ling are alive but trapped inside Gluttony’s stomach with no hope of escape. Al and Gluttony are at a loss as to what do next while Mustang’s discovery of the military’s secrets has devastating consequences for his cabal. Finally, Envy’s revelations, both of his true form and his actions in Ishval, may prove to be too much for Ed to handle. 

Gluttony’s rampage has the Elrics and Ling once again fighting for their lives. Meanwhile, Mustang realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew as he takes the next step in his plan to become Fuhrer. This episode also included some Al sass and amazing voice acting that had us both laughing and crying.

The fight continues with Scar and the homonculi. The Elrics and Ling are successful in the capture of a homonculi but were unprepared for the sacrifices that would need to be made. We were blown away by some of the character’s actions in this episode, and were super excited to discuss!

The trap set for the homunculi has drawn them out, but their strength has taken Ling and Lan Fan by surprise and they are fighting for their lives. The Elrics confront Scar with his past, which forces Scar to reflect on the path he’s chosen and face the consequences of his actions. We also get to witness one of the sweetest moments in the whole series that had our hearts melting!

In this episode, we learn of the aftermath of the battle with Lust, which has left Mustang’s crew beaten down but not defeated. Meanwhile, Scar’s back in town, ready to enact his revenge, and the Elrics hatch a plan to lure out the homonculi with the help of some friends. This episode is also one of the funniest and had us laughing nearly the whole time!

Happy Valentines Day! This week we’re taking a break from Fullmetal and celebrating the holiday all about love with a discussion on fictional crushes from our childhoods! We even have a special guest. Another animator, Ava!

A portion of this episode has also been animated and can be found on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/m9zigpgdJ4E

Warning: spoilers for other shows, such as Fruits Basket and Avatar the Last Airbender in this episode.

This episode was inspired by one of our favorite YouTubers, Emirichu! Check out her videos here! https://www.youtube.com/@Emirichu/videos