Beyond the Gate: A Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Podcast

It’s the final episode of Beyond the Gate! Join us for a brief discussion on the original FMA and FMAB extras such as the light novels, bloopers, and OVAs! We also have an exciting announcement about our plans for the future. Tune in to hear all about it!

The end of a great story has finally come. In this episode, we discuss our character’s journeys, the lessons they learned, and the mastery of the storytelling. Join us this week as we share part one of two of our final thoughts on FMAB

It’s the end of the journey. With a final fist fight and a surprising sacrifice, Father is finished. There’s no time to celebrate as Alphonse has been lost in the portal of Truth and Ed is determined to save him the right way. With another sweet moment of brotherly love, Ed defeats Truth and brings his brother home. Now that this journey has ended many goodbyes must be made, new journeys begun, an...

The true final battle has begun. Father against Edward, Alphonse, and all of the allies they have gathered on their journey. With everyone working together it seems like they can’t lose, however, Father won’t be beaten so easily. And in a moment of true brotherly love, Alphonse must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his brother.

Father has become the most powerful being and appears unstoppable. However, thanks to some unlikely allies, all hope is not lost.

The standoff with Father has begun. Ed and the other Sacrifices prove to be no match for him and Father enacts his plan to use the souls of the Amestrians to become one with god. In this episode we also break down our Spotify wrapped! Thanks to everyone for listening!

Mustang must make the ultimate choice: perform human transmutation or let his love die. In the same vein, Alphonse must choose between finally returning to his human body or continue fighting to save Amestris. In the ultimate episode for Royai fans, hard choices must be made and true human strength is put to the test.

The Sacrifices are being collected for the Promised Day leaving their comrades dismayed. Meanwhile, we say goodbye to some great side characters and see the epic wrath of GreedLing unleashed.

The fight between GreedLing and the Fuhrer continues. GreedLing is no match for the Fuhrer, and sacrifices by dear comrades are needed to take him down. Meanwhile, Ed, Scar, Mustang, and Hawkeye are attacked by their own forms of the Fuhrer while the gold-toothed doctor enacts his part of the plan, ending in the disappearance of Ed, Al, and Izumi.

Fuhrer King Bradley has returned and turns the tides of the battle in Central’s forces. GreedLing finally makes his debut in the battle with an epic entrance. Meanwhile, Hohenheim reveals his mastery of his philosophers stone to take down Father.

The fighting in Central continues with Izumi and Sig joining the fray and absolutely crushing it. The Briggs forces have taken Central, but the celebration of victory is short-lived with one of the most epic returns of a villain. In this episode, we also discuss our recent anime convention adventure!

Mustang continues his quest for revenge, and we learn the nature of his and Hawkeye’s relationship. Or do we? With the death of another homunculus and the appearance of our favorite housewife, this was the perfect episode for a guest, Ava, back again to actually discuss Fullmetal this time!

The tides are changing in Central as the people learn of the coup taking place in the city, thanks to the Fuhrer’s wife's bravery. Mustang’s plan to become Fuhrer seems to be going well, but now he finally has learned who’s behind Hughes death and is determined to get his revenge.

The fighting is in full swing on the Promised Day. Al faces off with Pride and Kimblee in one of the most artfully choreographed fights in the show. Meanwhile, the Armstrongs hold their own while still managing to bicker as only siblings can. And finally, a pun reveals the reason for this whole story's existence. Join us! Along with our special guests as we break down this action-packed episod...

We've finally made it to the last into/outro pairing of the show! In this episode, we give our opinions on the music and imagery, say what our favorite intros and outros were, and go on small tangents about our music tastes in general.

Ed and company are up against the mindless immortal army. Meanwhile Al faces a tough decision when up against the escaped Pride and Kimblee. While a high stakes episode, your hosts have found some humor in both the Armstrong siblings reunion and the animation fails.

The Promised Day has officially begun. Mustang’s force is up against Central forces and has taken on the unusual challenge of not killing anyone much to the disgust of Olivier and her Briggs soldiers who have also entered the fight in a more brutal manner. Things appear to be going well till Central leaders unleash their horrible pet project.

After consuming Gluttony, Pride has leveled up and seems impossible to beat until Alphonse devises a daring plan to keep everyone safe, and as the sun rises on the Promised Day, everyone gears up to face whatever may come. So epic!

In the heat of battle, Ed and his teammates have to rely on all their unique skills to win the fight against Pride and Gluttony. Meanwhile, Mustang begins to make moves in Central to take control. During this episode, we learn some valuable lessons about how to tell if someone can be trusted, and that we shouldn’t eat our kin.

Ed finally reunites with Al, but the joy is short-lived as it’s revealed Pride has taken over Al’s body. With the help of GreedLing, the chimeras (specifically their animal instincts), and a new arrival, Ed takes the homonculi head on. 

The Promised Day is close at hand and everyone is preparing. Ed returns to Resembool, surprising Winry, to tune up his automail while Al travels to the East with the Northern Amestrian forces. Mustang and Grumman hit a snag in their plan which forces Grumman to make an explosive move against the enemy.

Everyone is on the move this episode as the news about the Promised Day is passed from one person to another to another and so on. Ed forms a new alliance with GreedLing, and Olivier earns her rightful place as the Armstrong heir. This episode also includes rants, relatable characters, and a little bit of jealousy from your hosts.

Our favorite automail-limbed boy is alive! With a very Edward Elric-esque entrance, Ed is back on the scene and on the run from the military with two unlikely comrades, Kimblee’s chimeras, and is searching for Al. Meanwhile, Al is in Leore, reuniting with his father and learning the secrets of the homonculi that may be the key to defeating them.

It’s a trap! Zampano has lured Envy into a surprise attack that creates an opportunity for major character growth and ends in an unexpected physical transformation. With a hilarious bluff, friendly razzing, and sibling bickering, this episode also pleasantly surprised us with how much we laughed while watching!

Not all hope is lost as May, Al, and the rest of Scar’s crew uncover a new transmutation circle that may counteract the transmutation circle created by Sloth. On a similar front, Hohenheim makes his own discoveries about Father’s plans and the origins of the homonculi, which leads to a lengthy and fascinating discussion from your hosts on the 7 deadly sins, the creation of the dwarf in the flask,...