#and also disclaimer that obviously automail is fantastical and functions better than our irl arm prostheses

[capripian]

considering. alternate fmab ending where ed doesn't get his arm back and after he quits the military he switches to a regular leg prosthesis and no arm prosthesis. his automail was always chosen because it let him be useful and effective in the context of becoming a dog of the military, and i think switching to a less painful/intrusive combination of mobility aids (one that doesn't stunt his growth and give him nerve pain) is a fitting symbol of him giving up the lifestyle that necessitated automail in the first place.

#my post #fmab #fullmetal alchemist #edward elric #keep in mind i am not an amputee and as such amputees feel free to correct me in any regard #and also disclaimer that obviously automail is fantastical and functions better than our irl arm prostheses #but also like! idk. he wore automail because he needed to stay Useful. the same is true for lan fan #there's something healing about stepping away from that #and focusing more on comfort and on living with his body #also like. fma has a bit of an issue in terms of its lens being that disability is a punishment and must be cured #so ed retaining both of his amputations by the end is a nice way to subvert that #hes a house husband by the end! he cant do alchemy! let the man live a peaceful armless life without the need for invasive surgeries