Dragon Warrior was my first RPG too, and I ain't afraid to voice my opinion of it. I think it's a festering pile of crap. It's quite possibly the most boring game I've ever played and largely the reason why I avoided most RPGs for over a decade. It's quite obvious to me why Nintendo had to give it away for free. I've never played Final Fantasy though, so I don't have an opinion on that one.
-'Tamer