Sword Art Appreciation - Anime Thread

[puggsoy]

I've read the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, which is the story which Brotherhood used. I loved it, mostly due to the story (as opposed to action or humour, although those were great too). I've been thinking of watching the first anime series to sort of re-experience it with a different storyline, would people recommend this? Or will I be sorely disappointed and should just watch Brotherhood (to re-experience the same story, but animated).

I'll probably watch them both sometime anyway but I'd like to know what people suggest.