First Playthrough: Original or remaster?

I am planning on playing through FFX for the first time soon, and I was curious if it is better to play the original PS2 version or if the remaster has enough benefits to play instead.

One of the main issues I see people take with the remaster for example is the face changes, and since I haven't played the game before, I was also curious if it is as big of a deal as it's made out to be, along with any additional negatives/positives that I may not have heard of. Any and all responses are greatly appreciated!

DECISION: Due to overwhelming recommendation, I have decided I will play the remaster and will just switch to the original if I really feel the faces are too off-putting. Thank you all for your responses!