https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/03/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-still-terrible-after-all-these-years
I've never thought it was terrible. Nor do I hate the Ewok movies. I would rather watch these than the Rise of Skywalker.
I approach it as a family film. I don't mind Jar Jar Binks, he's a character that kids would like.