The worst thing for me as a fan is the self-hypnosis that the fanboys undergo to convince themselves that the prequels are good movies.

Trust me, the hypnosis is real. I tried to imagine that the parallels between the OT and the PT meant quality and enjoyment. I looked for Campbell-style "Heroes Call to Adventure" for the characters, as if it would give them some importance and gravitas. I tried to make it work for a number of years until I had the realization that "Hey, those movies aren't very good."

Let go of the denial, you fanboys. Honesty doesn't make you less of a fan.