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: Scar justifies his murders as a "divine judgment" against those who use alchemy, which his religion considers a sin against God.

The 2022 live-action film Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar serves as the second installment in a trilogy directed by Fumihiko Sori, adapting the middle arcs of Hiromu Arakawa's legendary manga. While often viewed as an improvement over the 2017 original, the film struggles to condense the source material's deep philosophical exploration of vengeance, war, and accountability into a two-hour runtime. The Cycle of Hatred and Revenge Fullmetal Alchemist The Revenge Of

: Reviewers from The Asian Cinema Critic note that the film lacks the "running time it needs" to give these emotional moments their proper weight, often feeling like multiple movies crammed into one. Accountability and the Military State Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar : Scar justifies his murders as a "divine

: A pivotal moment occurs when Scar confronts Winry Rockbell, the daughter of the doctors he murdered. Her refusal to succumb to the same desire for revenge forces Scar to confront his own inhumanity. The Cycle of Hatred and Revenge : Reviewers

At the heart of the film is the titular character Scar, an Ishvalan survivor who targets State Alchemists in retaliation for the genocide of his people. His arc exemplifies the "cycle of hatred"—a central theme where violence begets violence.