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* [[The Scream]]: Hohenheim, {{spoiler|when he realizes he has become immortal.}} Scar, {{spoiler|when he sees that the Ishvalan capital is completely destroyed}}. Al, {{spoiler|when Gluttony swallows Ed and Ling}}. The fans, {{spoiler|at the end of ch. 104.}}
* [[The Scream]]: Hohenheim, {{spoiler|when he realizes he has become immortal.}} Scar, {{spoiler|when he sees that the Ishvalan capital is completely destroyed}}. Al, {{spoiler|when Gluttony swallows Ed and Ling}}. The fans, {{spoiler|at the end of ch. 104.}}
* [[Secret Test of Character]]: It took two years, more pain and sadness than any other pair could take, the loss of their mother, the loss of their bodies, and the loss of each other for Ed to find his answer. And finally, after all the fighting and pain, the [[Jerkass]] Truth of the Universe smiles and says:
* [[Secret Test of Character]]: It took two years, more pain and sadness than any other pair could take, the loss of their mother, the loss of their bodies, and the loss of each other for Ed to find his answer. And finally, after all the fighting and pain, the [[Jerkass]] Truth of the Universe smiles and says:
{{quote| '''Truth''': Good answer. }}
{{quote|'''Truth''': Good answer. }}
* [[Sensor Character]]: Xingese warriors like Lan Fan have the ability to detect the Qi of others. Lan Fan can detect the homunculi because of their twisted life energy.
* [[Sensor Character]]: Xingese warriors like Lan Fan have the ability to detect the Qi of others. Lan Fan can detect the homunculi because of their twisted life energy.
* [[Serial Killer]]: Barry plays this for laughs, [[Gallows Humour|if you can believe that]].
* [[Serial Killer]]: Barry plays this for laughs, [[Gallows Humour|if you can believe that]].
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* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Ed's [[Talk to the Fist|interaction with Shou Tucker.]]
* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Ed's [[Talk to the Fist|interaction with Shou Tucker.]]
** Subverted in the fight between Al and Kimblee, concerning the {{spoiler|Philosopher's Stone}} Al has acquired, turning it into a [[Shut Up, Kirk]] moment.
** Subverted in the fight between Al and Kimblee, concerning the {{spoiler|Philosopher's Stone}} Al has acquired, turning it into a [[Shut Up, Kirk]] moment.
{{quote| '''Kimblee:''' Why don't you use it to regain your original bodies? You would have no trouble escaping this situation with {{spoiler|the stone}} at your beck and call. And once you were in a safe place, you could both have your old bodies back. [[Motive Decay|That's how your whole journey was supposed to end, wasn't it?]]<br />
{{quote|'''Kimblee:''' Why don't you use it to regain your original bodies? You would have no trouble escaping this situation with {{spoiler|the stone}} at your beck and call. And once you were in a safe place, you could both have your old bodies back. [[Motive Decay|That's how your whole journey was supposed to end, wasn't it?]]<br />
'''Al:''' ...But then we wouldn't save everyone else.<br />
'''Al:''' ...But then we wouldn't save everyone else.<br />
'''Kimblee:''' [[A Million Is a Statistic|"The greater good."]] [[Equivalent Exchange|You can't gain something without sacrificing something else.]]<br />
'''Kimblee:''' [[A Million Is a Statistic|"The greater good."]] [[Equivalent Exchange|You can't gain something without sacrificing something else.]]<br />
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* [[Sibling Team]]: Ed and Al
* [[Sibling Team]]: Ed and Al
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Hughes for his daughter.
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Hughes for his daughter.
{{quote| '''Hughes:''' Not just my daughter! *sparkle* I'm proud of my wife too!!}}
{{quote|'''Hughes:''' Not just my daughter! *sparkle* I'm proud of my wife too!!}}
** At times, Sig and Izumi.
** At times, Sig and Izumi.
** Lust and Havoc in the omake comics.
** Lust and Havoc in the omake comics.
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** A villainous example: Kimblee.
** A villainous example: Kimblee.
* [[Something Only They Would Say]]: Ed and Ling try to verify that the other isn't Envy.
* [[Something Only They Would Say]]: Ed and Ling try to verify that the other isn't Envy.
{{quote| '''Ed:''' Hold on …<br />
{{quote|'''Ed:''' Hold on …
'''Ling:''' What?<br />
'''Ling:''' What?
'''Ed:''' You're not Envy in disguise, are you?<br />
'''Ed:''' You're not Envy in disguise, are you?
'''Ling:'''Oh ''come on'', Do you want me to recite the entire room service menu, top to bottom?<br />
'''Ling:'''Oh ''come on'', Do you want me to recite the entire room service menu, top to bottom?
'''Ed:''' Okay, you're the real Ling.<br />
'''Ed:''' Okay, you're the real Ling.
'''Ling:''' And how do I know '''you''' aren't the impostor, you li-<br />
'''Ling:''' And how do I know '''you''' aren't the impostor, you li-
'''Ed:''' WHO ARE YOU CALLING A LITTLE RUNT!!!<br />
'''Ed:''' WHO ARE YOU CALLING A LITTLE RUNT!!!
'''Ling''' Okay, it's you. }}
'''Ling''' Okay, it's you. }}
* [[Son of a Whore]]: {{spoiler|Mustang. Technically nephew/foster son, but whatever}}.
* [[Son of a Whore]]: {{spoiler|Mustang. Technically nephew/foster son, but whatever}}.
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*** As well as [http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/Devonjw91/FullmetalAlchemist/Olivier.jpg Olivier Mira Armstrong's.] This is also a [[Tomboyish Name]], or just flat out [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]], considering Olivier's French for [http://www.behindthename.com/name/olivier "Oliver."]
*** As well as [http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/Devonjw91/FullmetalAlchemist/Olivier.jpg Olivier Mira Armstrong's.] This is also a [[Tomboyish Name]], or just flat out [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]], considering Olivier's French for [http://www.behindthename.com/name/olivier "Oliver."]
* [[Spit Take]]: Ed does a pretty spectacular one after Hawkeye suggests that he's in love with Winry. And poor Hayate gets soaked too.
* [[Spit Take]]: Ed does a pretty spectacular one after Hawkeye suggests that he's in love with Winry. And poor Hayate gets soaked too.
{{quote| '''Riza:''' Amusing. He's weak to direct hits.}}
{{quote|'''Riza:''' Amusing. He's weak to direct hits.}}
** Prior to that, in Brotherhood, he scores a hilarious one when they first discover Ling in Rush Valley's streets.
** Prior to that, in Brotherhood, he scores a hilarious one when they first discover Ling in Rush Valley's streets.
* [[Spoiler Opening]]: Quite a few.
* [[Spoiler Opening]]: Quite a few.
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* [[Succession Crisis]]: The whole reason Ling, Lan Fan, Fu, and May are even in Amestris.
* [[Succession Crisis]]: The whole reason Ling, Lan Fan, Fu, and May are even in Amestris.
* [[Suddenly Shouting]]:
* [[Suddenly Shouting]]:
{{quote| '''Colonel Mustang''': When I'm Führer, there will be changes. That day, all female officers will be required to wear... TINY MINISKIRTS!}}
{{quote|'''Colonel Mustang''': When I'm Führer, there will be changes. That day, all female officers will be required to wear... TINY MINISKIRTS!}}
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Riza Hawkeye.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Riza Hawkeye.
* [[Super-Deformed]]
* [[Super-Deformed]]
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** General and Major Armstrong may fit this better. They're the ones who lead the [[Badass Army|Briggs troops]] against the hordes of [[Zombie Apocalypse|undead]] during the coup but they didn't take part directly in the final boss battle (which Mustang did).
** General and Major Armstrong may fit this better. They're the ones who lead the [[Badass Army|Briggs troops]] against the hordes of [[Zombie Apocalypse|undead]] during the coup but they didn't take part directly in the final boss battle (which Mustang did).
*** Mustang gets a lampshade in one of the bonuses at the end of the first graphic novel:
*** Mustang gets a lampshade in one of the bonuses at the end of the first graphic novel:
{{quote| '''Mustang''': In volume 2 we will be switching protagonists and the series will be retitled "Flame Alchemist".<br />
{{quote|'''Mustang''': In volume 2 we will be switching protagonists and the series will be retitled "Flame Alchemist".
'''Ed''': No it won't! }}
'''Ed''': No it won't! }}
* [[Surprise Checkmate]]: Colonel Mustang achieves one over General Grumman in their last game together. The anime version occurs in episode 13 "Beasts of Dublith".
* [[Surprise Checkmate]]: Colonel Mustang achieves one over General Grumman in their last game together. The anime version occurs in episode 13 "Beasts of Dublith".
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== T ==
== T ==
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Al's exchange with Kimblee.
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Al's exchange with Kimblee.
{{quote| '''Al:''' Hey, why are you saying there are only two options? It's strange to think that only one of those can be granted. Why don't you consider the possibility of getting our bodies back, and at the same time, saving everyone? I think that in order for humanity to progress, we must seek a possibility without being bound by principles.<br />
{{quote|'''Al:''' Hey, why are you saying there are only two options? It's strange to think that only one of those can be granted. Why don't you consider the possibility of getting our bodies back, and at the same time, saving everyone? I think that in order for humanity to progress, we must seek a possibility without being bound by principles.
'''Kimblee:''' Then you should prepare for another possibility. The possibility of you two not getting your bodies back, and not being able to save anyone either. }}
'''Kimblee:''' Then you should prepare for another possibility. The possibility of you two not getting your bodies back, and not being able to save anyone either. }}
** In Chapter 108, Ed is faced with the dilemma of using a Philospher's Stone to bring Al back (something he's promised never to do), or {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice|allowing Hohenheim to sacrifice himself]]}}. Ed instead decides to {{spoiler|sacrifice his ability to perform alchemy.}}
** In Chapter 108, Ed is faced with the dilemma of using a Philospher's Stone to bring Al back (something he's promised never to do), or {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice|allowing Hohenheim to sacrifice himself]]}}. Ed instead decides to {{spoiler|sacrifice his ability to perform alchemy.}}
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* [[These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to Know]]: Human transmutation - arguably the [[Central Theme]] of the whole series.
* [[These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to Know]]: Human transmutation - arguably the [[Central Theme]] of the whole series.
** Even more than human transmutation, the creation of Philosopher's Stones.
** Even more than human transmutation, the creation of Philosopher's Stones.
{{quote| '''Marcoh:''' My research is the work of the Devil. And it can only lead straight to Hell.}}
{{quote|'''Marcoh:''' My research is the work of the Devil. And it can only lead straight to Hell.}}
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Maria Ross and Denny Brosh, though not nearly as much in ''Brotherhood'' as in the first anime.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Maria Ross and Denny Brosh, though not nearly as much in ''Brotherhood'' as in the first anime.
* [[Thou Shalt Not Kill]]: Ed, who gets a lot of flak for it because he's in the military. (Though a few of his detractors admit they felt the same way at his age.) Also, {{spoiler|during the final battle, Roy's squad use this policy against fellow soldiers.}}
* [[Thou Shalt Not Kill]]: Ed, who gets a lot of flak for it because he's in the military. (Though a few of his detractors admit they felt the same way at his age.) Also, {{spoiler|during the final battle, Roy's squad use this policy against fellow soldiers.}}
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* [[Training From Hell]]: Ed and Al had to survive on an island for 6 weeks during their training with Izumi, while Izumi herself when she was left to survive in the arctic with nothing but a knife for 6 ''months'' She's actually going ''easy'' on them!
* [[Training From Hell]]: Ed and Al had to survive on an island for 6 weeks during their training with Izumi, while Izumi herself when she was left to survive in the arctic with nothing but a knife for 6 ''months'' She's actually going ''easy'' on them!
* [[Tricking the Shapeshifter]]: How {{spoiler|Hawkeye}} outwits Envy.
* [[Tricking the Shapeshifter]]: How {{spoiler|Hawkeye}} outwits Envy.
{{quote| [[spoiler: '''Hawkeye:''' (to Envy disguised as Mustang) When we're alone together the Colonel always calls me 'Riza.'<br />
{{quote|[[spoiler: '''Hawkeye:''' (to Envy disguised as Mustang) When we're alone together the Colonel always calls me 'Riza.'
'''Envy:''' You two are together!?<br />
'''Envy:''' You two are together!?
'''Hawkeye:''' Just kidding.<br />
'''Hawkeye:''' Just kidding.
'''Envy:''' [[Oh Crap|Crap]]<br />
'''Envy:''' [[Oh Crap|Crap]]<br />
'''Hawkeye:''' Thanks for falling for it. Now do me another favor [[Boom! Headshot!|and die.]]]] }}
'''Hawkeye:''' Thanks for falling for it. Now do me another favor [[Boom! Headshot!|and die.]]]] }}
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* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Subverted when {{spoiler|Riza goes into one when she thinks Lust kills Roy}} but it only puts her further in danger. Played straight when {{spoiler|Roy finds out Envy was the one who killed Hughes; he completely curbstomps Envy, and it takes his ''teammates'' to stop him}}.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Subverted when {{spoiler|Riza goes into one when she thinks Lust kills Roy}} but it only puts her further in danger. Played straight when {{spoiler|Roy finds out Envy was the one who killed Hughes; he completely curbstomps Envy, and it takes his ''teammates'' to stop him}}.
** When Al {{spoiler|sacrifices his soul so that Ed can get his arm back}}, Ed goes extremely berserk on Father...and ''HOW''!
** When Al {{spoiler|sacrifices his soul so that Ed can get his arm back}}, Ed goes extremely berserk on Father...and ''HOW''!
{{quote| "Get up, you novice! It's time you learned why you're not in our league!"}}
{{quote|"Get up, you novice! It's time you learned why you're not in our league!"}}
* [[Utopia Justifies the Means]]: The cornerstone of the {{spoiler|[[Government Conspiracy]]}}.
* [[Utopia Justifies the Means]]: The cornerstone of the {{spoiler|[[Government Conspiracy]]}}.
** For the {{spoiler|upper levels of the military}} at least. {{spoiler|The Homunculi}} don't have such 'lofty' aspirations.
** For the {{spoiler|upper levels of the military}} at least. {{spoiler|The Homunculi}} don't have such 'lofty' aspirations.
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* [[The Vamp]]: Lust.
* [[The Vamp]]: Lust.
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]]}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Ed''': Equivalent exchange. I'll give you half my life... So give me half of yours!}}<br />
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Ed''': Equivalent exchange. I'll give you half my life... So give me half of yours!}}
{{spoiler|'''Winry''': You really are dumb. You want half? I'll give you all of it.}} }}
{{spoiler|'''Winry''': You really are dumb. You want half? I'll give you all of it.}} }}
** A Japanese newspaper ran a contest to find {{spoiler|the best words to use to propose marriage}}, and the above quote won. How's that for a [[Moment of Awesome]]? (Never mind the fact that it was subsequently disqualified when the judges found out it came from a manga.)
** A Japanese newspaper ran a contest to find {{spoiler|the best words to use to propose marriage}}, and the above quote won. How's that for a [[Moment of Awesome]]? (Never mind the fact that it was subsequently disqualified when the judges found out it came from a manga.)
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*** And the fact that most people from Milos (at least the ones whom name we know) are named with [[Phenotype Stereotype|Mexican-sounding]] names, like Carlos, Santos, Julia, Miranda, Raúl, Anita, '''Pedro''' and '''Gonzalez'''.
*** And the fact that most people from Milos (at least the ones whom name we know) are named with [[Phenotype Stereotype|Mexican-sounding]] names, like Carlos, Santos, Julia, Miranda, Raúl, Anita, '''Pedro''' and '''Gonzalez'''.
* [[What If]]: In a gag comic at the end of volume 20, Ed starts a long string of "What Ifs":
* [[What If]]: In a gag comic at the end of volume 20, Ed starts a long string of "What Ifs":
{{quote| '''Ed:''' The reason I failed last volume was because I didn't think to myself, {{spoiler|"What if Kimblee has another philosopher's stone?"}} So from now on, I need to think about all the "what ifs" in the world, and live more cautiously!<br />
{{quote|'''Ed:''' The reason I failed last volume was because I didn't think to myself, {{spoiler|"What if Kimblee has another philosopher's stone?"}} So from now on, I need to think about all the "what ifs" in the world, and live more cautiously!
'''Al:''' Wow, big brother! Very wise!<br />
'''Al:''' Wow, big brother! Very wise!
'''Ed:''' What if I hit my head on the doorway? What if I get my precious [[Idiot Hair|antenna]] caught in the door-jamb?<br />
'''Ed:''' What if I hit my head on the doorway? What if I get my precious [[Idiot Hair|antenna]] caught in the door-jamb?<br />
'''Ed:''' What if I [[I Got Bigger|grow 30 cm]] while I'm asleep? What if I can't fit into any of my clothes that following morning? What if no one recognizes me because I'm so tall?<br />
'''Ed:''' What if I [[I Got Bigger|grow 30 cm]] while I'm asleep? What if I can't fit into any of my clothes that following morning? What if no one recognizes me because I'm so tall?<br />
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* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: {{spoiler|Hohenheim decides to find a way to become a normal human again once he has a family. [[Tear Jerker|He dies in front of his wife's grave with a smile on his face]].}}
* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: {{spoiler|Hohenheim decides to find a way to become a normal human again once he has a family. [[Tear Jerker|He dies in front of his wife's grave with a smile on his face]].}}
* [[Wisdom from the Gutter]]: Kimblee to Roy during the Ishval massacre:
* [[Wisdom from the Gutter]]: Kimblee to Roy during the Ishval massacre:
{{quote| ''Accept that you are killing people. Look them in the face and don't forget them--because '''they''' won't forget '''you'''.''}}
{{quote|''Accept that you are killing people. Look them in the face and don't forget them--because '''they''' won't forget '''you'''.''}}
* [[Wishful Projection]]: May hears about the Fullmetal Alchemist from various people, and forms a mental image of a tall, gentlemanly prince... and is horrified to find the short, rude reality. She later forms a similar image of Al's real body, after Alphonse, offended that she would think him similar to his brother, provides an exaggerated opinion of his own traits.
* [[Wishful Projection]]: May hears about the Fullmetal Alchemist from various people, and forms a mental image of a tall, gentlemanly prince... and is horrified to find the short, rude reality. She later forms a similar image of Al's real body, after Alphonse, offended that she would think him similar to his brother, provides an exaggerated opinion of his own traits.
* [[Wolverine Claws]]: Lust
* [[Wolverine Claws]]: Lust
* [[World of Cardboard Speech]]: Scar, of all people, gives one to {{spoiler|Bradley}} when he reveals during their fight that {{spoiler|[[Look What I Can Do Now!|now he can deconstruct AND reconstruct]]}}:
* [[World of Cardboard Speech]]: Scar, of all people, gives one to {{spoiler|Bradley}} when he reveals during their fight that {{spoiler|[[Look What I Can Do Now!|now he can deconstruct AND reconstruct]]}}:
{{quote| '''Scar:''' [[Oh Crap|Your face tells me]] [[Didn't See That Coming|you had absolutely no idea.]] It's true. I can do ''that'' as well. Although until a moment ago I had neither the confidence nor the imagination to make it work...I spent ages thinking about what I should be doing. And this is the answer I found waiting for me. {{spoiler|The result of my brother's research. [[Moment of Awesome|The power to reconstruct.]]}}}}
{{quote|'''Scar:''' [[Oh Crap|Your face tells me]] [[Didn't See That Coming|you had absolutely no idea.]] It's true. I can do ''that'' as well. Although until a moment ago I had neither the confidence nor the imagination to make it work...I spent ages thinking about what I should be doing. And this is the answer I found waiting for me. {{spoiler|The result of my brother's research. [[Moment of Awesome|The power to reconstruct.]]}}}}
* [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl]]: [[Would Hit a Girl|Averted]] with Edward.
* [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl]]: [[Would Hit a Girl|Averted]] with Edward.
{{quote| '''Edward''': I'm gonna kick her butt!!<br />
{{quote|'''Edward''': I'm gonna kick her butt!!
'''Alphonse''': Kick her butt? I mean, if it was a guy that would be one thing, but...You're gonna beat up a girl? <br />
'''Alphonse''': Kick her butt? I mean, if it was a guy that would be one thing, but...You're gonna beat up a girl?
'''Edward''': I'm not sexist! }}
'''Edward''': I'm not sexist! }}
** Greed plays it straight.
** Greed plays it straight.
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