: The despair is short-lived as Hohenheim reveals his centuries-long plan: he had placed fragments of his own Philosopher's Stone around the country to activate a counter-transmutation circle during the eclipse, forcing the souls back into their original bodies. A Clash of Faiths: Scar vs. Wrath

Parallel to the divine struggle is the final, brutal duel between Scar and King Bradley (Wrath).

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: In a poetic twist, Bradley—who has spent his life mocking the existence of God—is momentarily blinded by a ray of sunlight at the end of the eclipse, allowing Scar to land the finishing blow.

“I love the opening bits of this episode. For just a moment the bad guy actually freaking won... The whole situation feels genuinely hopeless.” Reddit · r/anime · 2 years ago

“One thing I appreciate about FMA is that Scar's growth feels genuine... he is coming to terms with his own hatred.” WordPress.com · 15 years ago Key Takeaways for Fans

: The episode leans heavily on the idea that the sun and moon overlapping creates a "perfect being," a concept the Elric brothers read about years prior.