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EVIDENCE AGAINST:
Perhaps what we should be saying is, Why does everything have to be happening right now? Fullmetal Alchemist's insistence on building up the epic battle to end all epic battles has resulted in this unsightly dogpile where every single storyline in the series has collapsed on top of one other. Somehow, it's even worse than when all the storylines were running concurrently and switching back and forth—now they've all arrived at the same spot, like commuters trying to pack a crowded train at rush hour.
The English script is significantly different from the original Japanese in many places, although I did not feel that this created any gross inconsistencies in meaning. The English vocal cast is well-chosen and its actors consistently do a fine job of capturing the essence of their characters in any particular scene. The biggest difference between the English and Japanese voice work is that Monica Rial uses a much higher and gentler pitch for Lumiere's voice than the original Japanese voice actress, but the portrayal is, I think, better that way. English performances in key roles are solid on their own merits, although there is a bit of a quality drop-off in the lesser supporting roles.
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