First off, you're correct. But, for me, I can buy the Anakin character and the love story in Episode II. That's why Episode III works wonders on me.
I can see where people HATE the Anakin character in Episode II. Luke was the same way in Episodes IV and V, but not to Anakin's level. Essentially, Anakin wants to be more than what he is now and he feels he can be more...hence the whining. I can buy that. It doesn't make him likeable but I understand it. Where I find Anakin likeable in Episode II is his story with Padme and his arc with his Mother. He's a good kid. It's just that he's also a teenager who wants more than wants being given to him at the time...and that's not enough. It's especially not enough when some one else, Palpatine, is telling you the exact opposite to what your mentor and superiors are telling you.