Eh, I think the problem is that the STORMTROOPERS are too wussy. I mean, think about it.

The Ewoks forms of fighting on the ground (no traps) make sense, considering their culture (god I can't believe I just said that). The problem is, that should only hold them off for about a few seconds. Even assuming all the troops that we see fall down don't die, that's still some pretty weak-ass armor for them to be taken out so easily.

The traps on the other hand, while definitely effective, are WAY too advanced for them to be realistically built by them. If they'd stuck with the monsters, however, I could accept it.

And of course I don't want to go the way of them going more vicious, especially since I hate it when Star Wars does anything too gruesome (I'm talking to you ROTS).