Full Metal Alchemist or Brotherhood?

I watched the first FMA anime and loved it, my friend heard me talking about it and now wants to watch it. I've heard though that Brotherhood is better overall? I haven't watched it (yet) so which would be better to recommend to watch first? Keep in mind neither of us usually watch anime. :P

Uh watch the one you haven't seen.

oh god brotherhood by a long shot, after i saw it seeing the original first i was blown awa

The Manga. Apparently the original FMA anime doesn't follow the correct storyline.YoshiYogurt

The non brotherhood (fake version) isn't very good.

I absolutely love FMA, and consider it to be one of the best anime's of all time if not the best.

Don't listen to all of these people saying Brotherhood is the best. The original has far better character development and storyline. The only fault is the ending. Brotherhood ruins all of its emotional moments with stupid "funny" animation sequences, I dont know what they are called. Also, Brotherhood drags a lot near the end.

What to watch first,

If your only going to watch one, Brotherhood.

If you intend to watch both, FMA.

Brotherhood is by far a better series, but FMA still has its merits that you would not apprectiate  if you watched Brotherhood first(it's like Hellsing Ultamate vs Hellsing TV).

All the story  elements introduced in FMA from the manga are used for their intended plot purpose.

There is also a slew of new characters in Brotherhood never even seen or mentioned in FMA.

They never even got around to the night's watch, I mean, Fort Briggs.;)

To put it short, Brotherhood had better VA, better animation, better story, and better/more characters.

The only better parts of FMA is if your in to psychological mind ****** series, as the story goes that route. Brotherhood & the manga are much more Hero's Journey.

Though I did enjoy the aesthetics of the alchamy more in FMA, more magic themed, less scietific equations

Both are great, but overall, Brotherhood was much better.

I'd reccommend watching both, as they turn out very differently; but if you have to pick one, go with Brotherhood

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Brotherhood because it's actually good. FMA is really medicore.

Would be so much better if Ed and Al didn't exist.

Brotherhood came out after the original ending was finished in the Manga, FMA came out before the ending of the manga and was made up by the creator of the show.  It was good but Brotherhood was amazing and had a much better ending and story.

Some of the characters are better in FMA, but Brotherhood has the more-straightforward story.

Brotherhood is my favorite, but they're both good.

The Manga. Apparently the original FMA anime doesn't follow the correct storyline.YoshiYogurt

 

To put it short, Brotherhood had better VA.

dercoo

Nah. I'd say FMA has better voice acting. Alphonse's voice alone makes it better.

The Manga. Apparently the original FMA anime doesn't follow the correct storyline.YoshiYogurt

Some of the characters are better in FMA, but Brotherhood has the more-straightforward story.

Brotherhood is my favorite, but they're both good.

WiiCubeM1

Thanks for the advice guys, I went out and bought mysefl a copy of VMA:B today, looking forward to seeing the deviation. Have also shown my friend this thread so they can make their decision. :)

I love both, but Brotherhood is just... OMG.

Enjoyed both but I would say that Brotherhood was more better.

Brotherhood.

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To put it short, Brotherhood had better VA.

SexyJazzCat

Nah. I'd say FMA has better voice acting. Alphonse's voice alone makes it better.

My main factor for saying better VA is the much larger main cast that develops in Brotherhood that is filled with top notch VAs.