S1E26
Reunion
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley’s creation – but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy’s greatest taboo.
Our Take
This is the episode where the show finally pulls back the curtain on its big villain, and the reveal lands because it’s been seeded for so long. The pacing stumbles a bit in the middle exposition stretch, but the final scene between Ed and the Truth is genuinely unsettling. A pivot point hour that rewards your patience with the season so far.