True Edward was pretty useless in the original SNES but he's really handy in the DS version and he still gets hated. SE has improved his battle skills so why still the hate ?

Also supposedly Edward in the GBA version if you train him up he's a total powerhouse.

About Hope yeah killing Snow would prove and slove nothing but Hope learns that throughout the game and like Edward he learns and gets better, and he gets along with Snow at the end like a older and younger brother relationship.

but yeah, opinions are opinions.

Yeah same I love Gau but never use him in battle either. His monster learning whatevers just take too much time to learn and can't be bothered etc.