I feel like you guys saying ep 7 is the worst just haven't watched the prequels in a long time. I watched them recently and they are truly unbearable. The Phantom Menace is like 12 year old fan fiction. Watch the prequels from start to finish and I doubt you can make such a claim.
I love the prequels. The massive clone army attacking the droid army... it's just awesome.
1 isn't that bad although Jar Jar is super annoying.
2 is by far the worst, I really do not like it. Even 7 is better.
I really don't mind Jar Jar, but I also love ep.2 and 3. Of course, its your opinion, but for me the prequels are my most favourite movies
I think anyone who watched ep. 1 remembers the hilarous line: "Check it out corporal! We'll cover you."