I think I'm the only person in America not to have seen episode 1 and 3. I only saw 2 because I was forced. Go figure, I liked the original episodes as a kid.
On the star wars thing, you have to look at it like this:
Episode 1 was about a little boy. The whole movie had a childish feel, and had stupid charectors that little kids would like.
Episode 2 was...akward. It was the story of coming of age and discovering love.
Episode 3 was dark...it was the story of a young man going down the wrong path.
Episode 3, i though, was as good as any of the first 3 movies. Storyline was great, special effects were good, etc.
Anyway, just my opinion.