In this conversation, Scott and Steven delve into the animated series 'Arcane,' discussing its impact on the gaming culture surrounding 'League of Legends.' They explore the complexities of character development, particularly focusing on Jinx and her evolution throughout the series. The duo also critiques the writing quality of 'Arcane,' highlighting its moral ambiguity and the depth of its characters. They touch on the implications of technology within the narrative and the role of elder characters like Heimerdinger. The discussion culminates in reflections on character relationships and the overall themes of rebellion and power dynamics in the show. In this engaging conversation, Steven and Scott delve into the complexities of character relationships and development in a popular animated series. They explore the emotional weight of character arcs, particularly focusing on Jinx, Vi, and Mel, while discussing the impact of sacrifice and loss. The duo also reflects on the unpredictability of characters like Jinx, drawing parallels to iconic figures like the Joker. They touch on the intricacies of Hextech and the narrative consistency of the show, culminating in a lively debate about the fate of Jinx and the implications of her character's journey.

Steven and I go through as he just watched the anime's first season and I read the manga. We review the differences, what we prefer and why and as Steven has never watched or finished the manga we have his best guesses as to what will happen!

In this conversation, Weeb0nomics and Steven discuss their final thoughts on the Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood series. They express their desire for more episodes and a deeper exploration of certain plot points. They also discuss the lack of variety in alchemical abilities and the decision for Mustang to not become the Fuhrer until he resolves the relationship with Ishval. They touch on the fight between Mustang and Envy and the humanization of Envy as a character. The conversation covers various topics related to the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The speakers discuss their disappointment with the character development of Greed and Sloth, as well as the lack of backstory for Lust and Gluttony. They also critique the use of plot armor for the main characters, particularly Ed and Al, and the underwhelming fights in the series. The conversation delves into the concept of the black ball of energy and its significance in the story. Overall, the speakers express mixed feelings about the series and highlight areas where they felt the show could have been improved. In this part of the conversation, Steven and Weeb0nomics discuss their understanding of the military plot and alchemy in Fullmetal Alchemist. They also express their disappointment with the underutilization of certain characters and the lack of impact in some fight scenes. They appreciate the conclusion of the series and the closure of storylines. They also discuss their personal rankings of Fullmetal Alchemist and other anime series like Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion. In this final part of the conversation, Steven and Weeb0nomics discuss their thoughts on live-action adaptations of anime, including their disappointment with some adaptations and their suggestions for potential successful adaptations. They also briefly touch on their plans for future gaming streams and their overall rating of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

After finishing the halfway point we jump through another 20 episodes close to the finish. We discuss some of our own life goals, the episodes, what we think is working and not working. The definition of Immortal, does FMA use it correctly? And a few other anime topics sprinkled in.

We review the remainder of the first half of FMA Brotherhood and talk about some of our upcoming plans for our podcast and our socials.

We review the next series of episodes in this classic anime series.

Exploring the show from the lens of a first time watcher and someone who has read the manga and is watching it again. We discuss all the things that make sense and those that make zero. Join us for a in depth discussion.