Trivia from 08 - The Philosophers Stone

• Goof:
  When Edward is looking at a book, it shows a picture of a man. Edward then turns some pages, but the same picture is still there.
  
  
• Name Translation: 'Hagane' (鋼):
  In Japanese, Edward's nickname, Fullmetal, is Hagane. Hagane is a type of metal used to make swords. But it can also be used to call someone stubborn. It is for this reason that Roy says that Ed's second name is ironic.
  
  
• "Darkly Dreaming Dexter", published by Mass Market Paperback and written by Jeff Lindsay, has an ice truck killer (ITK) similar to the one found in this episode. There is a TV series based upon this book, which is Dexter on Showtime. This book has a copyright of 2004. This episode came out in Japan in 2003.
  
  
• Anime vs. Manga:
  Barry the Chopper's origin story is similar in the Manga, but Ed and Al meet Barry under different circumstances.
• The Closed Caption scripting in this broadcast contains a plot spoiler.
• Alphonse learns about the Philosopher's Stone when he goes over the research left in Tucker's study and from rumors floating around the quad.
  
  

Sources: TV.com