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Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

Spoiler for ending:

No what i liked was that the original anime ending wasn't a totally happily ever after ending. People can talk crap all day along about the alternate universe bs but they had the right idea for the ending, But it's execution was not flawless.

As much as I like the first series and ends with a bitter touch .. no that ending was bull from my perspective. It's my main qualm with the first series. It doesn't fit the established story.

I'm very satisfied with this ending because it falls in line with everything the series was about. It stuck to it's themes, instead of throwing them out just for the hell of it. But

Spoiler for 108:

I immediatly thought about how Ed transmuted himself in the first series to save Al when he went to the gate in 108.

I also loved how it was pointed out, that Ed can't just sacrifice himself, because that would place Al in a hell of a loneliness.

Well, your mileage my vary, but I loved this end and the message and feeling it delivered. Just my opinion