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To this day I love the idea of Conqueror of Shamballa, the parallel worlds, the batshit journey and all. I just wish that the team didn't have to cut down on the story because of runtime. There were some good scenes from Aikawa's early drafts that could've really worked with the film imo.

I maintain that the 2003 Anime was a little better simply because Brotherhood fast forwarded through the character building and establishing empathy in the audience. It relied on people having already seen the first show for that and, because of that, felt kind of hollow to me when I watched it.

I love FMA 2003 so much, idk why ppl dismiss it

i keep telling people, if you're going to watch FMA anime, watch both back to back. it's two extremely rewarding stories

And it fucks up any of the neat ideas like their take on the Homunculi or the Fake Elrics, for me. All because they decided to have Barry be the idea of a Predatory Trans Serial Killer.

Loved it. The twists it shares with the manga hit just as well, the original ones perhaps even more so. It's not as organic, but it dared so much. Shamballa rules.

But wait, you're just right. I love the 2003 anime it was fantastic and flawed an beautiful in its own unique ways! I struggle to watch the movies that followed it sometimes but there was still something to them!

It was a wild swing but the Many World thing was kinda cool, and while Conqueror Of Shamballa had flaws, that team-up was not among them. Because DAMN

The soundtrack is god tier

I know I'm weird but i genuinely prefer the '03 anime to brotherhood or the manga

Honestly, just happy to get so much Fullmetal Alchemist.

I'll defend it, its flawed, but I like the more intimate finale with Dante, the concept, art, and visuals of the underground city, and the talk Ed has with his Teacher and Mustang on the lead up are amazing moments.

I've always liked both series and the manga.

It hit some fingers too, if we're being honest.