I think it is totally fair to be critical, because we obviously want the show to be as good as it possibly can. But since this is the first ever Star Wars live-action show, I think it would be good to keep an open mind at first, because the filmmakers are trying to find their stride, and we are also are subject to our own biases of what Star Wars is to us. And since this Star Wars as it has never been before, it obviously is going to initially feel a little weird from what you expect.
Try to imagine yourself being the same age you were when you first saw Star Wars. How do you think that version of you would react to this show?
It reminds me of playing with my Star Wars action figures with my cousin, making a stories, characters and adventures. I would loved watching this as kid (definitely more than the Endor movies!) I get the feeling Favreau and Filoni pulled from that same well of imagination that they used when they used to play with their own figures as well. So, when I sit down to watch the show, I try to let myself be a kid again and just have fun with it.