Go-Mer your basic stance seems to be "these are the movies we got so we might as well enjoy them." In other words, "lets all lower are standards rather than be unhappy." This perhaps is a moving example of the utterly irrationally emotional investment and love that certain fans have for the saga, and i think thats a testament to the power of the OT. However, i refuse to lower my standards simply because a film is below average. There are plenty of better films and filmmakers out there that ensure that the standard of quality can be maintained at an acceptable level. Its basically like a dissapointed parent saying, "well my son turned out to be a delinquent, but he's the only son i have so might as well love him." Except, unlike a parent, we had no part in the creating of the PT, nor do we have any hope of undoing or altering the films for the better. Perhaps Lucas can love his own flawed creation, much the same way a father can still love his flawed son, but to ask strangers to have the same level of sympathy is inappropriate.