Smash fans: Which is better Brawl or Melee? Please state Why?

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himynameisruss said:
lol'd at brawl being more balanced.

lol'd at online being anything but super-laggy.

Would you care to say more? I'm quite interested in hearing your reasoning for Melee being better balanced, and what play levels at which this makes itself apparent.