Am I the only one who thinks this double trilogy to be a tad overrated?

Rating: 7/10 (20 August 2006)

Don't get me wrong, I really did enjoy them. I wasn't born when the first two were released, and I was a baby when "Return of the Jedi" came out. Throughout my teens I was never in any rush to go see any of them either (I do remember seeing Return of the Jedi when I was about 7 or 8). Then, when they decided to make the rest of the movies, everyone was drooling and losing their minds over it. I just never felt the urge to go see any. So, anyway, a few weekends ago, I borrowed all six from my friend and watched them over a period of a week, or so. Now that I'm finished, I must say that I am a little bit disappointed. Maybe I missed the boat (or train, or bus, or wagon or whatever means of transport that Star Wars buffs take), but I just wasn't as engrossed in the characters as I hoped I would.
I do realize that this movie has a cult following, and I will no doubt be bashed by a lot of the "weaker minds" here at IMDb; but, my original point still stands: I think the Star Wars series is good, but a bit overrated.
I loved the last (or first) three movies that were put out. No, not because of superior special effects, but, I think the story was easier to digest and the acting was far superior (some scenes in the earlier movies were actually quite comical in their clumsiness). I think maybe the characters in the early movies threw me off the series (Luke's character wasn't really lovable as the hero).
Overall, the idea of two trilogies was genius and both sets of movies could stand on their own. The overarching story-line is quite good as well but maybe a single trilogy could have sufficed. What thinks you?