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: The episode leans heavily on the idea that the sun and moon overlapping creates a "perfect being," a concept the Elric brothers read about years prior.

: For a brief period, the situation feels genuinely hopeless. Father essentially becomes an omnipotent being, able to create a miniature sun in the palm of his hand. 61 : He Who Would Swallow God

“I love the opening bits of this episode. For just a moment the bad guy actually freaking won... The whole situation feels genuinely hopeless.” Reddit · r/anime · 2 years ago : The episode leans heavily on the idea

: The despair is short-lived as Hohenheim reveals his centuries-long plan: he had placed fragments of his own Philosopher's Stone around the country to activate a counter-transmutation circle during the eclipse, forcing the souls back into their original bodies. A Clash of Faiths: Scar vs. Wrath “I love the opening bits of this episode

: Reviewers from 3P Reviews note the irony that Wrath dies while finally being "free" to do as he pleases, fighting as a warrior rather than a pawn. Perspectives on the Episode

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Episode 61 Discussion : r/anime