The problem is that the PT had too many wasted characters. Its like they were just throwing as much out there as possible, hoping something would stick and be memorable.

<SARCASM>After all Boba Fett wasn't really in the OT that much and everyone loved him, so lots of characters that look cool, but get little screen time must be great! </SARCASM>

Instead of so many throwaway villains, they should of stuck with one or two and carried them through. I remember that it was suggested on here back in time that it would of been better if Grevious turned out to be Darth Maul. At least then there would of been a connection between TPM and ROTS and a reason for Obi-Wan to really be after Grevious.

Another waste of great potential was Dooku. He started out with so much potential, then killed off in the first 10 minutes of ROTS. Why not carry him through to the end, or maybe have him turn out to be genuinely good, and the only one who realizes what is really going on, and nobody else believes him, turning him into a tragic character?

Just my thoughts.