S1E54
Beyond the Inferno
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
As Envy writhes within the firestorm unleashed by Mustang’s vengeful rage, Hawkeye must take drastic measures to prevent the Flame Alchemist’s hatred from going out of control.
Our Take
This is a brutal, satisfying hour built almost entirely on Mustang’s fury, and it earns every second of it. Envy’s comeuppance is genuinely hard to watch in the best way, while Hawkeye and Edward’s pushback gives the violence a real moral weight. The CG creature work dates it slightly, but the confrontation itself is one of the season’s best.