I did not get to see Star Wars for another YEAR, because I lived on a farm (like LUKE!) and it was hard to get away. Finally, the day came, and I was about to burst from excitement. You'd think after all the hype and build-up, that I'd actually be let down, but I wasn't, it was all and more than what I expected! After that, even though a year had gone by, my friends STILL talked about it, and it was fresh and new still to them after I saw it and could actually contribute to conversation.
I saw ESB under different circumstances (altho, it was still almost a year later before I saw it after its premiere!), and didn't catch the Vader-is-your-father storyline. It was all rather bizarre. When video became more available, and then I got to see it from start to finish and was blown away even though it was only a 24 inch television (big at that time!).
I was eager to see ROTJ, so much so that I bought the comic adaption and read it before seeing the film. To say the least I was confused and a little disappointed. It didn't feel like Star Wars to me anymore. Still, people talked about it, and there was a rejuvenated interest in Star Wars during the early 90's, especially with the talk of Lucas doing the prequels.
To cut to the chase, I was disappointed in TPM, and thought Lucas really botched it. However, in hindsight, I think it is the technically better of the prequels, and actually the only one that seems to have a sense of fun about it. JarJar still sucks. Sorry, no even time can change my mind on that one. I went to see the rest of them out of courtesy to my other Star Wars friends who were more excited than I was to see them. They still know where I stand, a couple have come around to my point of view now that the hype and craziness is over. Anyway, in retrospect, I'd have to say there really was no way Lucas could ever top the first three films.