I love the characters from both the prequels and the original ones. (Even Jar Jar!) The space battles and lightsaber duels keep you on the edge of your seat. The interaction between the characters makes you feel for them in their struggles, Anakin is a good example. (I'm biased because he's my favorite character) Even though, I'm an older fan I get caught up in the wonder and fun of watching them plus the Clone Wars series.