I tried watching it and it was ok, but I REALLY hate the japanese voices for FMA. To me, none of the voices seem to match the characters and I just cant stand watching it that way. The dub is a thousand times better.
So far though, the first ep of the original series was better. This wasnt bad, but they used the short joke way too many times in a short frame of time.
But Ive read up to manga 21 or 23, I cant remember, but this wasnt in it, but I think it's just an introductory episode kinda like what the first one did, but the first one was better.
The thing is, the first series deviated alot since they caught up with the manga halfway through. But I loved the ending of the first series, unlike alot of people. But I just think alot of people are picky or do it to be cool.
I dont like the opening as much as the other ones either though, and it's going to be tough to top some of the L'arc songs (especially since the movie's songs were from Awake, their best album IMO)