Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Episode 52 ENGLISH DUB Review
Submitted by Penguin Truth on January 12, 2012 - 3:12pm
Episode 52, "Combined Powers"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Using the Philosopher's Stone, Alphonse battles Pride and Kimbley. Kimbley is impressed, but is curious as to why Alphonse hasn't used the stone to retrieve his body. Alphonse claims that the possibility exists to save everyone and regain his body. Kimbley argues that it's possible that neither will occur, and attacks using his own, refined stone. In Central, the Armstrong siblings take on Sloth, who proves to be the fastest of the homunculi. Pride seemingly gains the advantage against Alphonse, but it turns out to be a trap. Heinkel comes from behind Kimbley and bites his neck. Edward, Scar, and the other chimera continue to fight the homunculi army, who try disabling them by taking out their legs. As Pride taunts Alphonse and his group, a car comes out of nowhere and hits him. The car is driven by none other than Yoki, who helps the others escape. Alone with a dying Kimbley, Pride decides to devour him like he did with Gluttony. Back at Central HQ, the troops who corner Olivier are attacked by the homunculi army and she tells them to make a choice between dying or making a stand. Beneath Central, Envy chases Mei. In the room where Ed and the others are, they are beginning to get overwhelmed, but Roy and Riza arrive.
Comments:
I just don't know what to make of Eric Vale's Kimbley. It sounds rough and detached. I guess it works to some degree, given Kimbley's attitude, but I'd have preferred a smoother, sharpened voice for the character.
I like the transition from Alphonse's battle with Kimbley and the Armstrong siblings' fight with Sloth. For a second it looks like Kimbley was creating the dagger-like rocks.
Speaking of the Armstrongs, Sabat and Young both do an excellent job as the siblings, as usual. Even with the smaller things, like grunting when hurt sounds convincing from them. You can't beat Young's yells when she attacks.
Jerry Russell's Marcoh still sounds crappy, though. It's too bad that Brice Armstrong retired, he brought a real sense of weight to the role. Armstrong had a certain authoritative air to it. This one sounds like he's a million years old and is dying of throat cancer.
There's mercifully little of Vic Mignogna in this episode, and when there is some, it's not that bad.
I really like Barry Yandell's Yoki in this episode. He hams it up, but that's Yoki for you. I love how he's crying as he saves everyone.
Monica Rial's May has improved over time. At first I found it a little off, but fitting, since I found May kind of annoying. But it evolved a little over time.
Next episode has a lot of drama in it, but it's mostly Travis Willingham's Roy, so I have faith it will be well-performed. Well, it also has a lot of Wendy Powell. Shudder.
Overall ENGLISH DUB Score:
4 out of 5
I don't think you have
I don't think you have anything to worry about. I think Wendy Powell does fine in the next few episodes. And Travis Willingham is great as always.
Yes I agree with the comment
Yes I agree with the comment above Wendy Powell is in top shape as envy she is zealous and ruthless which leads to an heartbreaking performance from her whatever you may be feel about her as a voice actress needs to be put aside if even for a moment so you can truly watch her brilliance at work.
Travis Willingham's performance is powerful and is without a doubt the finest voice acting of career thus far.I remember you're not a fan of the way the story goes and how envy ends him meeting his demise well that is purely on your tastes I suppose this part of the story is among my favorite material in the entire manga/anime.
I would love to see english
I would love to see english dub reviews of Bleach up on the site whenever time allows it for you!
Any chance of that?
I'm not really that into
I'm not really that into Bleach. After the Soul Society arc, I stopped following it regularly. The dub seems decent, though, from what I can tell.
Have you ever watched Naruto
Have you ever watched Naruto on Toonami or Disney XD or whatever? I'd love to see your opinions on that dub. Some like it, while others don't. I think it's good enough.
I pretty much have the same
I pretty much have the same opinion of Naruto's dub as I do Bleach's. Decent. Not amazing, but not horrible.
Before you ask, it's the same with One Piece, too.
I can understand that..if you
I can understand that..if you had to choose one dub out of three which would it be?
Hey I'm curious do you have
Hey I'm curious do you have any interest in reviewing the anime series Monster and its english dub?I know the english dub release was canceled after one box set but one can still watch the entire series in English dub form online.I would love to see you break away from all the Shonen and Gundam reviews for a while and review a riveting thriller like Monster!
Monster! Hell yeah! That is
Monster! Hell yeah! That is the type of reviews you guys should be doing! Screw anything current!
Skidamarink-a-dink-a-dink,
Skidamarink-a-dink-a-dink, skidamarink-a-doo, I love you! Now start writing episodic reviews of the english dub for Monster damn it!8p
I've been rewatching Monster
I've been rewatching Monster recently, actually. But I'm not really in the mood to review each episode or its English dub. It's a fine dub, especially Liam O'Brien, Richard Epcar, Karen Strassman, and Paul St. Peter.
What is your opinion on
What is your opinion on Michael Mcconnohie?
I must also say that it would be awesome if you reconsider to write a few episode reviews of the monster english dub.
I might be beating a dead
I might be beating a dead horse here, but when are you going to continue your FMA B dub reviews? I hope you'll come back to them some day, because I think the final arc of the series is where the dub shines the brightest.
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