I actually enjoyed the SE in the theaters. I was a bit disappointed that some of the matte lines weren't fixed, etc. But it was fun. The best part was going and seeing Star Wars with a gaggle of friends.
Of course, we all viewed the SE's as novelty items that were a fun new take on the movies. We didn't think the SE's had become the official version. Now I feel guilty for having the SE's.
Thinking back on it though, the SE's still weren't as fun as seeing them for the first time in the theaters in '77, '80 and '83.