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May. 4th, 2009 09:40 pm
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I need to remember I'm diabetic now. I need to bring small snacks withme. I need to stop saying I'm just stopping by the office for an hour because like today it's always 6 hours and I had nothing to eat. Still reeling from that.

So i'm brain dead. So let's talk about the happy today. WHen I got home two separate book orders came in. THe Book of Lost Things - John Connolly, Linda Fairstein's newest, and something I took a chance on The Good Thief - Hannah Tinti. I'm so excited I don't know where to start. Oh I know, finish the Kay Hooper book I already started. I think i figured out why Ilike Hooper's stuff so much. Yeah it's psychic mysteries but she writes like I do. Mostly dialogue driven stuff. i have a new role model.



I liked it. Really liked it. I like that they actually translate the swears. (Roy, Maes Ed, SHEESH!) Of course I think the REALLY liked it has more to do with the Roy blipvert there in the center. That was hot.

What I liked the best was Ed's animation. He really looked in pain curling in on himself after the nightmare. But more importantly he looked YOUNG. All too often he just looks like a short adult but he's still little more than a kid in this. I like that he looked young and vulnerable.

I liked Roy's eyes and Armstrong's eyelashes. I think the animators are doing a good job.

I need to compare this to the manga but I wasn't sure why Scar attacked Ed in this. I think there was a provoking act in the manga but can't remember right now. Ed is obviously too young to have been in the war.

Now I see what [livejournal.com profile] evil_little_dog was saying about Ed just lying there. It does go on a tad long but again Ed's still a young man. Hell I've seen them fall apart in my office over lesser things (and at an older age). He sees it as a way to guarantee Al's life, knowing his brother can't get away (granted what SORT of life Ed thinks Al will have after he later makes a b ig deal about being the only one who can keep Al's soul sealed)

Riza asking why is armstrong naked (don't exagerrate)

Havoc yelling at Amrstrong for blowing up the street

Maes...i still want to know what he was really up to since I don't buy he was hiding.

the tiny glimpse of Kimbley. licks.


Things I didn't like (and actually this is more plot stuff than manga vs anime since I believe they're the same in this case)

Roy shooting over Scar's head and saying stop you're under arrest. Yeah it's the honorable thing to do. He's exploded several heads already and is about to touch Ed and more importantly he doesn't know you're there you fucking plug him and ask questions later.

Riza missing Scar. I've always hated that. You don't dance around bullets. Sorry. (yeah I know it's an action story cliche but still it bugs me every time)

the fact they change the spellings all the damn time. Last week it was Ishbal and Ishbalans. this time it's Ishval and Ishavalites (pick one, please. I know translating can go either way, ditto the R/L issue Reto or Leto PICK ONE)

but the most hysterical thing, Ed saying 'uncoolness to the max' WTF? Is it 1986 again? Please tell me I don't have to dust off my teenaged vocabulary because it's back in style. Granted I could easily do it. I'm just that lame.

ETA - I also liked the paternal/fraternal/maternal way Maes, Roy and Riza all use with Ed and AL

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Date: 2009-05-05 02:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-little-dog.livejournal.com
I must pull up the icon [livejournal.com profile] dreamer1789 made for me....

Still think Ed needed to clock Scar in the nuts. *nods*

Date: 2009-05-05 02:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
ooo? Icon?

yes Ed did and Riza needs to shoot straight

Date: 2009-05-05 11:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-little-dog.livejournal.com
*points up*

Scar's justhatfast. Riza couldn't hit him any more than Armstrong could.

*cough*

Date: 2009-05-05 02:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
Black Cat had two characters simultaneously batting away bullets. I KNOW it's a manga thing but still. dumb

Date: 2009-05-06 12:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-little-dog.livejournal.com
I need to start reading Black Cat again.

Date: 2009-05-06 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
eh, i wish the library would get it. I'm wasting a ton of money on something that's just mindless

Date: 2009-05-06 11:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-little-dog.livejournal.com
The county libraries have gone to a new (interesting) book lending - whenever a book gets returned, it stays in that library until someone requests it in another library or it gets checked out. Melia (the librarian) told me there was a TON of new manga on the shelves now (I didn't see it and the one I was looking for was gone, of course).

Date: 2009-05-06 09:24 pm (UTC)

Date: 2009-05-05 02:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mulzrule.livejournal.com
I loved the nightmare scene and the fact that they translated the curses. If they do that in the dub, I'm so buying it. I hate when they gloss over something like that when we read it in the anime anyway ya know? It takes out of their character.

Riza and Armstrong totally rock. My attention keeps focusing on them. I'm so excited to see Kimbley and grown up Winry soon.

The 'uncoolness' line had me in tears I was laughing so hard. Did I step into a time warp? I almost expect Roy and co to be driving a hippy bus or something now. Oh wait, wrong era.

Date: 2009-05-05 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
yeah that's what really gets me about Sci-Fi's ani0monday. They edit out words that are on prime time normally.it makes no sense.

Yes the hippie bus is about 20 years too early. I'mnot THAT old! Ha.

Date: 2009-05-05 02:37 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Ed Pissed)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
I know, Roy totally needed to just shoot him in the head.

Having just read the manga for the first time this week, there wasn't really a confrontation with Scar. He just heard the name when someone was looking for Ed to protect him, and Scar was like "OMG, State Alchemist!"

And Riza missing Scar bothered me too. How many shots did she fire? She should've nailed him a few times.

LOL, maybe I'm young enough that I am part of the group bringing it back, but I so enjoyed the "Uncoolness to the max" line, haha.

LOVE Hughes hiding in the shadows. XD

Date: 2009-05-05 02:38 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Default)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
Oh, and yes they need to keep the swearing! I really liked that in the manga and in the subs. ^_^

Date: 2009-05-05 02:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
Ed's mouth probably DOES need a censor, naughty boy

Date: 2009-05-05 02:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
and i'm a dumb ass. I totally HAVE that manga sitting on my computer station since i was using it for teh fma_fic_contest a few weeks back. The Ed lying there whimpering was also much shorter (more believable in the manga)


yeah the bullet dodging dance strains believability

there will be no more anything to the max! I mean like grody to the max. Gag me with a spoon.



Hughes hiding was funny...but not very soldierly...

Date: 2009-05-05 03:08 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Hughes)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
not very soldierly, but entertaining yes, lol. He was busy looking for evidence while they detained the suspect...

Date: 2009-05-05 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
i'd like to think that...or trying to get around to a better angle to take out Scar.

Date: 2009-05-05 03:17 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Default)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
yes, it was a tactical move that was thwarted by his escape into the sewers...

Date: 2009-05-05 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
i like the sound of it.

(Is wrangling the the 'minor character prompt right now...wrangling being the operative word)

Date: 2009-05-05 03:30 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Default)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
I just sent Gamble off to the beta, and amusing the remains of my unfinished Chimera for Minor Character. I hope I get that one finished this time!

Date: 2009-05-05 03:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
the beta has illusion and supersition (look at me fly)

good luck with yours

Date: 2009-05-05 03:37 am (UTC)
enemytosleep: [Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist] colored image of a teen boy adjusting his tie, looking serious (Default)
From: [personal profile] enemytosleep
You are a speedy lady! I struggle to get entries done in time. XD

Date: 2009-05-05 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
i apparently have no life

Date: 2009-05-05 11:42 am (UTC)

Yup...

Date: 2009-05-05 03:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] littlechemist01.livejournal.com
BTW thanks for adding me as a friend, I highly appreciate it! And yeah, I'd have to agree with ELD and you about Edward just lying there, but then there is as you said the maturity thing. I am actually gald I wasn't the only one to pick on the awsome animation...did Edward's eyes seem more yellow to you? I liked that contrast with all the grey around him, nicely done...

Re: Yup...

Date: 2009-05-05 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
yeah just didn't realize you were there (I don't get notifications)

it was too hard to tell color on my monitor (I have no idea why anyone likes watching TV on the computer...)

Re: Yup...

Date: 2009-05-05 04:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] littlechemist01.livejournal.com
I hate watching it on the computer! But it is what it it, right?

Re: Yup...

Date: 2009-05-05 02:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com
pretty much. I mean this there is no choice.I don't get purposely avoiding tv and downloading the next day...

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