| “ | I don’t see what you’re so upset about. This is how we progress. Human experimentation is a necessary step. I would think a scientist should understand. | „ |
| ~ Shou Tucker when confronted by Edward Elric |
Early in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Edward and Alphonse Elric seek information from the "Sewing-Life Alchemist" Shou Tucker who reportedly had created a chimera with the ability to speak. During their time at Tucker's estate, though, the brothers uncover the horrifying truth behind his work.
☀He was voiced by Chuck Huber,Who also Voiced Android 17.
2003 Anime[]
Chimera Tucker
The events of Nina's transformation and its revelation play out in the earlier anime as they do in the manga with some notable changes. Rather than being motivated by his own selfish desire to seek knowledge and reinstate his license, Tucker is pushed to his infamous act by Brigadier Basque Grand who threatens the alchemist with eviction from his estate and an uncertain future for his child if no good results of his research comes up. Instead of being killed by Scar, Tucker is arrested and taken away by MPs along with the Nina/Alexander Chimera. Not wanting her to become a military experiment under Grand's orders, Edward uses alchemy to cause the truck carrying Tucker to crash, freeing the Nina chimera. Despite his efforts, Scar still comes across and euthanizes the chimera, sensing its pain. Tucker is detained and reportedly executed by firing squad.
It is revealed that Tucker is instead made a researcher and test subject in this anime's incarnation of Lab 5. In this time, he created chimeras to be used by the military as weapons and was the only one for the most part that could control them. During this process, Tucker became fused with a canine entity in a kind of reverse crucifixion, becoming a monstrous chimera with alchemically-fused glasses that speaks in a whispered tone. Tucker aids the Homunculi, believing that their nature will provide insight on how to restore Nina back to life. He is shown carrying dolls of his deceased daughter, determined to bring her back and use them as the vessels for her soul. While the 2003 incarnation of Tucker is technically an anti-villain due to his seeking of atonement via reviving his daughter, he is nevertheless willing to cross other lines in order to meet this goal.
After the attack on Lab 5, Tucker joins with the chimeras working for Greed to seek out more information in exchange for acting as a doctor to the chimeras. Following Greed's defeat and the deaths of most of the chimeras, he goes under the service of Frank Archer, still determined to bring his daughter back using the resources permitted by Archer reinstating Tucker's license. When Alphonse has the Philosopher's Stone grafted into his body following the fight between Solf J. Kimblee and Scar, Tucker tricks Alphonse into being used under the pretense of teaching him how to use it. Against everything, Tucker manages to pull off the first non-flawed human transmutation but due to his lack of will, the Nina doll remains in a zombie-like state. He attempts another shot at the process but is halted by Sloth who cruelly points out his failure and takes Alphonse away.
The last time Tucker is seen in the series, he is scribbling down equations on the wall while still trying to uncover the next possible way to revive his daughter.
Trivia[]
- He is considered the franchise's most hated character, even more so than the main antagonists Dante and Father.
Attribution notice[]
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