Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 9

I like this version better than the previous. I feel that this time round, they handle Al's emotions better. I especially like the scene where the brothers came to terms with each other at the rooftop. It's quite a touching scene.Anyway, Elicia-chan is so kawaii!! She looks so huggable!Things are progressing very fast and next week, Hughes will be making his final appearance. For those who didn't watch the first anime, sorry for the spoiler and you probably wouldn't feel very sad. For those who did, I'm sure you are feeling as down as I am. He's such a great and fun character (especially in the first anime) and it's a pity that his appearance is so short.Mini SummaryEd and Al are in the hospital. Ross slaps Ed for being reckless and asks him to trust adults more. Since Ed's automail needs repair, Ed calls Winry to ask her to come over to Central. Meanwhile, Al contemplates about what Barry said. Hughes meets Winry for the first time when he visits Ed and he invites her over to his daughter's birthday party. During the party, she shares with Hughes about Ed and Al not telling her anything. Hughes tells her that men tend to hide things so as not to worry anyone. The next day, Al decides to confront Ed about the thing Ed was afraid to tell him and he asks Ed if he's an artificial. Ed is at a loss for words and walks out of the room. Winry, who happens to have overheard everything, beats up on Al and starts crying because Al doesn’t know how Ed feels. She reveals that the thing that Ed was afraid to ask was if Al hated him. Winry makes Al realize that Ed is his only brother, and she gets him to chase after Ed. Al finds Ed on the rooftop, and Ed wants to spar. For the first time, Ed wins. After that, they reminisce about their past fights, and they now share a renewed determination to move forward and return to their old bodiesMeanwhile, Scar wakes up from a nightmare about a State Alchemist annihilating an area, and he finds himself in the care of an Ishbalan kid and old man in the East City slums. Though badly injured from his fight with Lust and Gluttony, Scar still has his right arm, and he reveals that the tattoos on it are important bonds from his family.PicturesI always feel that Ross acts like Ed and Al's mother.Brosh and Ross are more comical in this version. Poor Ed! He still does not know about the 'forgotten' screw.Winry arrives at Central and she's invited to stay at Hughes' place and also to attend Ericia's birthday party!Chou Kawaii!!~~Hughes is such a great dad!!Al finally shares his thoughts with Ed!!Ed is at a loss for words.Winry goes berserk and hits Al with a hammer. It's a great hit as it helps Al to see the truth.Ed's first win over AlThe brothers finally have a good heart-to-heart talk.Kimblee?Scar is still alive. (I doubt anyone would think he's dead.)