Without a doubt, I'm enjoying the series now more than ever, unlike my silly brother who's not even watching it for the changes that he didn't seem to like in the early episodes. Pacing wise, a little bit less overly dramatic, better (2nd) OP/ED sequence, and most esp the current developments (regardless of the new set of characters); Seeing those fragile people being toyed around by the homunculus bunch puts a smile upon my face.
At least for now it really amuses me... I have a feeling that the later developments will only piss me off real bad.