Less irritating doesn't mean better than Episode 1

Rating: 4/10 (15 May 2002)

George has taken out the electric sander and used a roll of 80 grit on the "edges" of Episode 1 to make Episode 2.
"OK. People hated Jar-jar, Darth Maul was too scary. Lets just sand away so no one can point at one single thing that they hated through out the movie." This has clearly been the thinking at the "Ranch".
So we have 2h 25min movie that has about 2h of afternoon soap opera and 30min of un emotion evoking action.
However Episode 2 has more of an "Star Wars feel" to it than Episode 1. Subtle references to the originals in the form of clothes an hair are obvious.
A great opportunity to get back the respect has again been missed. Episode 3 is coming. Be very afraid!