Obi-Wan37, if you're really looking for an in-depth look at what's wrong with the prequel trilogy, check out the reviews at Red Letter Media.
http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/star-wars-episode-1-the-phantom-menace/
These reviews articulated what I always felt about what was wrong with these moves, but couldn't put into words. They're quite lengthy, but well worth it.