Yes, let's just generalize things and say that if you don't like the prequels, it's obviously your fault. Yes, let's assume that everyone who hates them hates them for the same reason. That's a gross oversimplifacation. I think I'll have to agree with my fellow Macrossworlder Hurin. People like/hate them for different reasons. Saying that those who hated them had their standards too high or so is rather nuts. Besides, isn't it the film you're putting down when you say fans are disappointed when they didn't get great movies?

Personally, I like the prequels. I don't love them, nor do I watch them as much as the originals(which I don't watch as much as I used to), but I like them enough to own and enjoy them. They're not without their faults, but I didn't go in expecting Casablanca. basically, as long as they meshed with the EU(which they do mostly) I'm happy.

Besides, was it really too much to ask that they be fun to watch? Smith seems to imply that we should be happy we got anything at all. You mean to say we have to be children in order to fully enjoy these films?