I used to be a hardcore fan when I was a kid, but not anymore. Quite frankly, I now find the saga to be a bit cheesy in terms of plot. You really can't compare Star Wars to Star Trek because the former has more of a childish look. It (Star Wars) emphasizes more on the shooting and sword-fights, unlike Star Trek which has a real story behind it. After all these years, I have to admit that Star Wars was made for kids.
No wonder the films after the 1977 original movie received horrendous critical receptions.