history: Every time I was the Phantom Menace, I get so mad. What was George Lucas thinking?! I'm so made at George Lucas. How could he think something like the Phantom Menace would be a good idea for a movie! it made him a ton of money so i think thats all that mattered to him at that point cause i agree it was crap.
current: I don't know I like to think he is better than that. 
next: that was back then when he was trying to do something great, the drive isnt there when you have already done it