Recap / Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood E 15 Envoy From The East

Tropes present in this episode include:

• Amazon Chaser: It's one thing that Barry the Chopper makes it his business to stalk and kill unsuspecting women. It's another thing when, upon learning how self-reliant Riza is, he's absolutely smitten with her.
• Curb-Stomp Battle: Riza Hawkeye effortlessly curb-stomps Barry the Chopper when the latter tries to stalk her while she's out walking her dog at night. Not that Barry did himself any favors by outright telling her about his true profession.
  Black Hayate: (Turns around and growls)
  Hawkeye: Black Hayate, what's gotten into you, boy?
  Barry the Chopper: (Evil Laugh, then emerges from alleyway) It's dangerous to be out walking the streets alone at this hour. You never know when you might meet... A TERRIBLE SERIAL KILLER FEARED BY ALL — BARRY THE CHOPPER!
  Hawkeye: (Pulls out a revolver and fires multiple shots at his Animated Armor body)
• Mugging the Monster: Sure Barry, announce yourself as "A TERRIBLE SERIAL KILLER FEARED BY ALL" in front of Riza Hawkeye. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
• Oh, Crap!: Ed, when he hears Winry's voice as she returns to Atelier Garfiel, following the former's fight against Lan Fan where his automail arm came off. Comedic Sociopathy in 3... 2... 1...
  Winry: WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR ARM!? (A loud crash is heard, and Ed screaming)
• Really Royalty Reveal: It takes until the second half of the episode for Ling to explain to the Elric Brothers he's really a Xingese prince, and his companions are actually his bodyguards. Downplayed, as he explains he's actually just a prince, as he has many other half-siblings descended from the Emperor.
• Villain Ball: Barry the Chopper catches it after Riza's dog Black Hayate detects his presence. Instead of doing what any competent Serial Killer would do (i.e. remain hidden in the shadows, keep quiet and wait for a chance to ambush Riza), Barry reveals himself to Riza and tries to attack her with his cleaver while announcing himself as "A TERRIBLE SERIAL KILLER FEARED BY ALL!" Unfortunately for Barry, he picked a competent military officer as his next "victim".

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