I used to feel that way, but surprisingly they've slowly grown on me in recent months. I think this is partly due to recently reading the novels where I can pretend the acting is great, and they also provide a more serious tone and extrapolate on many of the details that are not explained clearly. Perhaps that is why I am more willing to integrate the two trilogies better.

And I am not making any further effort to change his mind. I know many others have offered their input and just wanted to give my two cents. He didn't like it, so I'm done.